Shoes that look better with age...

[edmond]

how do i oil a distress leather? my smoke jumper has distress leather and they feel a little dry i dont want to darken them up how do i oil the? from the inside? anyone?

[Tiro]

what about redwing 8815 Tiro?

dunno, somehow the RW's look different, I think the lace part is less far down on them and they look a bit wider in the toe, clunkier...

those danner by warehouse's are pretty sweet though and I've seen a very similar pair to the ones i posted in the lightning denim book, in all brown...

[sell veg]

can anyone ID the boots on the ooe yofukuten & co blog: http://rhr.blog105.fc2.com/page-2.html ? They look reminiscent of a resoled redwing...

[coleslawyum]

how do i oil a distress leather? my smoke jumper has distress leather and they feel a little dry i dont want to darken them up how do i oil the? from the inside? anyone?

When you say distress, do you mean rough outs, suede or nubuck? Because you don't have to oil anyone of those, just a brush and eraser. You can use Lexol leather conditioner for everything else. That shouldn't darken the leather.

[coleslawyum]

can anyone ID the boots on the ooe yofukuten & co blog: http://rhr.blog105.fc2.com/page-2.html ? They look reminiscent of a resoled redwing...

I think you're right on the money…

[Chicken]

Here are some pics of my new Alden plain toe boots with plantation crepe sole on the Barrie Last in #8 shell cordovan.

youngpunch, these are beautiful. but how do those soles work out for you?

[almostnice]

can anyone ID the boots on the ooe yofukuten & co blog: http://rhr.blog105.fc2.com/page-2.html ? They look reminiscent of a resoled redwing...

For me they look like this:http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p163_RED-WING-BOOTS---9010-D-BLACK-CHERRY-CHROMEXCEL.html

[YoungPunch]

youngpunch, these are beautiful. but how do those soles work out for you?

Thanks! The crepe sole is very comfortable. The heel especially has a very cushioned-feel to it when walking.

[drapygo]

fit pics please!

[erk]

fit pics please!

consider the request seconded. please?

[skalogre]

youngpunch, these are beautiful. but how do those soles work out for you?

Also curious about this.

P.s. amazing how this thread is not only still active but also HUGE!

[LeicaLad]

Also curious about this.

P.s. amazing how this thread is not only still active but also HUGE!

Well, YOUR presence has sure been missed! Good to see you here!

, too!

[YoungPunch]

fit pics please!

Here's the only fit pic I have right now. Too dark being indoors, oh well.

[skalogre]

Well, YOUR presence has sure been missed! Good to see you here!

, too!

Hellooo!!!!!!!!!

Good to see a post from you, has been a while for me (checking SuFu's STLBWA thread, that is)

[drapygo]

hmm, thanks, i like the fit. the boot isn't so high up in front like red wings..

[YoungPunch]

^^Yeah, the toe-box isn't high at all. These are the first Aldens I own on the Barrie last, and its quite a bit sleeker than I had thought! They would look really awesome with slimmer-cut jeans, but I think it still looks good with my baggier Fullcount 0105 contest jeans I'm wearing in that pic.

[edmond]

When you say distress, do you mean rough outs, suede or nubuck? Because you don't have to oil anyone of those, just a brush and eraser. You can use Lexol leather conditioner for everything else. That shouldn't darken the leather.

i think these are nubuck .. they look like suede but feels a lot smoother

['lejandro]

grandfather's giving these to me. they've got no marking whatsoever. any info on these? what are pancords (soles)? what type of welt is that?

[SLAB]

Youngpunch, congrats on the shoes, they look great

[Aries]

Beautiful boots Youngpunch, just about to go put my own Alden boots on that are very similar.

[Happy Hooligan]

does your grandpa have any more in a size 11?

awesome boots! wear them with pride!

['lejandro]

i dont even know what size these are. they're too small for me, so might have to put them up for sale

they look great tho.

[poly800rock]

chicken bugged me the last time i hung out with him about seeing my aldens, got lazy. sorry buddy

need to bring these to my show guy to get fixed up and cleaned.

[LeatherSOUL]

i dont even know what size these are. they're too small for me, so might have to put them up for sale

they look great tho.

Don't sell your Grandpa's boots! Unless he just bought them from the mall last week and gave them to you.

['lejandro]

haha, i doubt he bought them in a mall. they moved recently and i had to help them take out their stuff from the boxes. he had a box labelled 40-50 and thats where i found the boots. they were kept in plastic and it still smelled like leather. when i asked him about it he said they were issued to them when they were working in the mines but he didnt ever wear them because what the company does is give the workers 2 pairs of boots at the start of the year. he was laid off in the 1st half of the year so he never got around to wearing the 2nd pair.

[Medine]

I saw an ad for slow wear shoes in 2nd and the boots look amazing.. does anyone have a pair??

[edmond]

I saw an ad for slow wear shoes in 2nd and the boots look amazing.. does anyone have a pair??

huh what?!?!! care to elaborate more

[LeatherSOUL]

haha, i doubt he bought them in a mall. they moved recently and i had to help them take out their stuff from the boxes. he had a box labelled 40-50 and thats where i found the boots. they were kept in plastic and it still smelled like leather. when i asked him about it he said they were issued to them when they were working in the mines but he didnt ever wear them because what the company does is give the workers 2 pairs of boots at the start of the year. he was laid off in the 1st half of the year so he never got around to wearing the 2nd pair.

Very cool. Keep them and don't forget the story.

[Medine]

huh what?!?!! care to elaborate more

here's the website..

http://slowwear.co.jp/

[LeicaLad]

New Shoes! I got them from Slayer168. Excellent deal, and he was really great to deal with.

Tricker's Bourton in Acorn. Finally got my size sorted out, so maybe no more guessing from too far away.

First photo w/o flash, second with.

These are really nice. Already, I want more! ! !