Shoes that look better with age...

[edmond]

Not only did it actually happen, his shop is going to be the world's first place to carry Patina's boots.

wow where in japan? cant freaking wait hold on.. he makes patina? or he can modify patina's??

[tmadd]

wow where in japan? cant freaking wait hold on.. he makes patina? or he can modify patina's??

He can sell Patina, as in, he will have physical stock of them. I might have to buy my Patina boots via proxy...how about that for ridiculous.

[edmond]

wtf?!?!?!?! get em at kiya's

[tmadd]

I definitely will if the timeline I am trying to hit allows it, but from what I have gathered, the Patina line is being released in Japan first, and I don't know how long it will be until they are available directly from Kiya.

[cabl3]

my 877's

[tmadd]

877s look cool, but I just cant get into moc-toe Red Wings in combination with such skinny jeans.

[cabl3]

i thought might look off at first...but i really like it..plus i got some DJ501XX and Sam 5000's waiting in the closet...im assuming they will be more suiting for them.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

He can sell Patina, as in, he will have physical stock of them. I might have to buy my Patina boots via proxy...how about that for ridiculous.

I can help you. Was planning on going there anyway for a resole.

[drip]

Anyone know if Danner has done a Mountain Light with this style of soul before? I'm digging these, but I have a feeling they are Japan only.

[cabl3]

Got my aldens in the mail today...so relieved they fit great.

Ended up ordering the LS dress boot in the plaza last.

Amazing. Pics later.

[~Stangzorized~]

love my 875's... they're worn to shit and the look awesome... just now starting to wear my 405's in... hopefully they look as good..

[imightbechad]

Just won these...and probably paid too much, but I think they've got potential:

[fattybfat]

Anyone know if Danner has done a Mountain Light with this style of soul before? I'm digging these, but I have a feeling they are Japan only.

i think that you can customize the danner on its website, not sure about the mountain light, but those look like crepe sole to me. If you really like the sole, just get the mountain light and replace it with crepe sole.

[arahat]

imightbechad, those are cool, they look nicely worn-in.

They are a pair of redwings, possibly of a recent vintage?

[hollowsleather]

Just won these...and probably paid too much, but I think they've got potential:

They are a pair of redwings, possibly of a recent vintage?

Definitely not Red Wings, the toe is wrong and the eyelets are wrong. Chippewa typically uses those six-sided eyes.

[imightbechad]

imightbechad, those are cool, they look nicely worn-in.

They are a pair of redwings, possibly of a recent vintage?

These are actually Ralph Lauren, but I'm not sure what the date is on them. They've got a leather sole, that weird lug eyelet, all kinds of stuff going on.

I'll post more pics when I receive them.

Chad

[hollowsleather]

If they're US made, I'll bet they were made by Chippewa for RL.

[Turntabloid]

cross reference from the 'Official Pure Blue Japan Denim Thread':

nice and cheap (and 'made in vietnam').

'before ware' - see below ...

i really do not know how that could happen, but i will hold you (b-dawg) personally responsible for it!

... call me copycat!

these shoes definitly qualify for this forum - clark's desert boots 'beeswax'!

[fattybfat]

Those are the clarks chukkas, isnt it? almost got myself a pair when they were on sale for $45 in osa and martin in any color they offer. But the smallest they have is 8.5, just half a size too big.

Looking nice, Turntabloid

[Turntabloid]

props go out to b-dawg, whos shoes are depicted in the first pic,

and who made me run to the next mal in san jose to buy them.

mine are the new ones in the second pic.

[coleslawyum]

Got a phone call from Turnbull & Asser that these came in. I got giddy, so I picked them up.

I was ooggling them for a while. Color is pretty amazing.

[coleslawyum]

Some new shoes in Handgrade and Main Line.

They are coming out with a shell cordovan boot called the Harlech. Same as the Coniston.

[fre-co]

Beautiful coleslaw. I wore mine yesterday and polished them last night... I almost got the camera out to post a picture but the artificial light doesn't do them justice. The colour is stunning on these, such a rich, deep lustre.

Edit: I just noticed your comment about the shell cordovan boot...... I'll get up to Jermyn street and see if they have them to view sometime soon.

[coleslawyum]

^^ Thanks fresco. I was looking at brogue boots for a minute, including comparing the AS Dumfries, Tricker's, Grensons, and even Aldens. I liked the color and brogue design of the Skye the best.

Base on the picture in the catalogue the Harlech's looks like they're going to be sweet. Funny thing is that the Skye looks waaayyyy better in real life than the pic in the catalogue.

[fre-co]

Yes the skye for me is the best of the bunch.The shape and leather are superior to trickers, and the welt is more refined. I haven't seen the alden wing tips in person though, only what they have in the madison ave store, but comparing those to the skyes, I'd say the finishing and overall quality is nicer on the C&J.

[emmitbrown]

The welt seems much wider on the Trickers. I think I'm going to sand them a bit at my dad's shop. Just take a tiny bit off to make not look so wide.

[emmitbrown]

The welt seems much wider on the Trickers. I think I'm going to sand them a bit at my dad's shop. Just take a tiny bit off to make not look so wide.

[fre-co]

Yeah I thought the same emmit, show us some pictures of your handiwork.

[fre-co]

Yeah I thought the same emmit, show us some pictures of your handiwork.

[Bill2]

A few pics to jumpstart my day....

Yesterday: My Corcoran's with my Bill's Khaki's

Today: Whiskey Chukka's with my Stronghold Utilities