Shoes that look better with age...

[braid]

^ I second that question.

[GregNYC]

Question, where can I buy waxed leather laces?

Waxed leather? I don't think I've ever heard of those. Waxed cotton, yes....

[Denim Phenom]

http://www.unionmade.jp/

BROWSE Around this site click ont he semi dress link most of the leather are in icture on sample there

good luck

This link is great. Now I'll really be able to do all of my own ordering.

[braid]

Waxed leather? I don't think I've ever heard of those. Waxed cotton, yes....

Ok, waxed cotton. Where can I buy? My tricker burford laces look like they may break.

[Yardsale]

yeah sorry i meant waxed laces

[Opie]

Looking over this thread never really found me what i was looking for, so:

I'm looking for a pair of black leather slip-on ancle boots (a little higher would be ok). Does anyone know of any great pairs?

[skalogre]

Looking over this thread never really found me what i was looking for, so:

I'm looking for a pair of black leather slip-on ancle boots (a little higher would be ok). Does anyone know of any great pairs?

Do you mean chelsea boots?

If so, RM WIlliams is ahead on the price/quality ratio.

[Opie]

I'm going to be all over that Stockman's Buckle Boot (http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/home.asp?pageid=30A4383191C26B9B&departmentproducttypegroupid=9C8322E9C7C024FB&productid=D31CAE7A3167399D&producttypeid=3AECD6850AE70656)

[themexican]

Question, where can I buy waxed leather laces?

I got mine at my local shoe repair shop. they run about $3 a piece an come in 72 in length. i would think that most places that repair work boots or sell work boots would carry these.

[edmond]

This link is great. Now I'll really be able to do all of my own ordering.

watch out when ordering from japan theyre 200 dolalrs more than stronghold

[Denim Phenom]

watch out when ordering from japan theyre 200 dolalrs more than stronghold

I'll just use that site as a reference. The only boot that I'd like in the future is the black Indy coming from the Alden NY store.

[edmond]

ohh black indy's? calf leather? how much would be for those??wow! got pics? cant wait!

[kert]

ohh black indy's? calf leather? how much would be for those??wow! got pics? cant wait!

your wait is over.

http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index.cfm/Shoes-Black_Indy_Boot_210.htm

[dunkin deeznuts]

your wait is over.

http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index.cfm/Shoes-Black_Indy_Boot_210.htm

those are cordovan, not calf skin

[edmond]

cant afford those

[xchen]

I made a post several pages back about what the differences in the black calfskin Indy boots would be from those cordovans. The short of it is the soles, leather, and stitching will be the same as the brown calfskins. I'm unsure about whether they'll have the new eyelets or not. Since I have brown Indy boots already I think I'll go with some black White's later on this year or next year.

[GregNYC]

I got mine at my local shoe repair shop. they run about $3 a piece an come in 72 in length. i would think that most places that repair work boots or sell work boots would carry these.

I get mine by the inch at my shoe repair (see top). B. Nelson has this lacing by-the-inch as well, and they're look better than these. Perfect for Indies:

You can get WWII-style boot laces here at What Price Glory. Scroll to the bottom of the page. But be aware that the plastic tips are too wide to go through the eyelets of Indies.

http://www.whatpriceglory.com/usboot.htm

Also Ariat makes them:

http://www.ariat.com/products_detail.aspx?cid=42&pcid=15&pid=362&scid=86

[Heritage.]

Does anyone know how I can get my hands on a pair of the Red Wing 9065 Buckle Boots in the USA? My wife wants a pair, but it looks like they're overseas exclusive. I don't even know how much they cost.

Any europe proxies out there?

[indigo_junkie]

Totally inspired by Chicken's Whites. Got these in the mail today.

Not as duckfooted as I thought they would be...

Rough workmanship though. Still, the cat's paws weren't something this place normally does, and the gouges are on the second layer of leather. It's underneath the boot, I'm not fussed.

I'm going to look into getting those waxed leather laces later this week.

[GregNYC]

I made a post several pages back about what the differences in the black calfskin Indy boots would be from those cordovans. The short of it is the soles, leather, and stitching will be the same as the brown calfskins. I'm unsure about whether they'll have the new eyelets or not. Since I have brown Indy boots already I think I'll go with some black White's later on this year or next year.

The way the store told me was: exactly like the current reddish-brown #405s in materials, stitching, lining, eyelets and composition. But black calfskin instead of reddish-brown....

[edmond]

hi indigo junkie! could you walk us thru where you got your whites and who did the custom cats paws and how much these were? and you got any number/email/website of the guy who did the sole? thanks!

[heinrich BCN]

Hello Greg, how much will they cost?

[GregNYC]

^Don't know, I'll ask next time I'm there. They are about 3 1/2 months away from production...

[percy]

a couple of years ago i had some lucchese boots which i had to return because they started to creak when i walked. in fact this happened twice. anyway i really liked them apart from the fault and was thinking about buying some more. maybe these:

if i do it this time i think i will try to get a proxy to help alleviate the tax charges.

[xchen]

The way the store told me was: exactly like the current reddish-brown #405s in materials, stitching, lining, eyelets and composition. But black calfskin instead of reddish-brown....

Have you also heard that they are switching from reinforced eyelets to nonreinforced (like dress shoes) eyelets? I think it's kind of lame really but it makes me glad I already bought mine.

And percy, I'd recommend Frye Roper 10R boots for a plain boot that isn't too yee haw but should still be decent quality at an affordable price. I'm considering picking up a pair at some point.

[amlai]

Have you also heard that they are switching from reinforced eyelets to nonreinforced (like dress shoes) eyelets? I think it's kind of lame really but it makes me glad I already bought mine.

Wasn't this only with respect to the AF64's? See here:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=974954&postcount=6516

I'm not sure where people are getting this idea that Alden is removing the metal eyelets from all of their boots. I doubt that they'd be bringing out something specifically being marketed as an Indy boot in black missing them.

[indigo_junkie]

Shined up my semidress. Tried for a spit shine with a neutral wax paste.

[GregNYC]

^Cool. Here are mine, also shined up pretty nicely. Now in the hands of someone else, like Chicken's!

[indigo_junkie]

^ They look great, Greg! I always seem to use too much polish. But that's the only way I can get it to shine like I want to.

[GregNYC]

a couple of years ago i had some lucchese boots which i had to return because they started to creak when i walked. in fact this happened twice. anyway i really liked them apart from the fault and was thinking about buying some more. maybe these:

if i do it this time i think i will try to get a proxy to help alleviate the tax charges.

I like these, and frankly think it would be cool if more people wore them. I bet you can get rid of the creak if you apply Sno Seal or baseball glove oil (i.e. carnuba wax) to the soles and welts. I also think the Lucchese are classier than the Fryes with a better shaped last and better sole, and don't look too country for the city. I saw a guy in my office today with a suit and nice ropers.