Shoes that look better with age...

[Guest DCDenim]

[fre-co]

I ordered bounty hunters a few weeks back. Semi dress brown, brass hardwear and a double leather sole. I won't get them till august though as they are going to my friend in NYC who is bringing them over. Be sure to post pics when you get yours tmadd!

A couple of the Japanese stores have bounty hunters with good pictures. I'll post links tomorrow. As for seeing stuff in the flesh, I did get to see all leathers in japan. I'm sure bill has it all if you are near la.

[crownzip]

MASH, one of the top Japanese re-producers of WWII gear made these great US Army roughout boots.

[Quinnskimo]

What should I do about scuffs? I took an awesomely stupid, gnarly little fall today in my Quoddy boat shoes yesterday and scuffed up the side of the shoe pretty good. The leather is just torn up a little bit and then is lighter around the scuff with less damage to the leather itself. Any suggestions?

[tmadd]

I ordered bounty hunters a few weeks back. Semi dress brown, brass hardwear and a double leather sole. I won't get them till august though as they are going to my friend in NYC who is bringing them over. Be sure to post pics when you get yours tmadd!

A couple of the Japanese stores have bounty hunters with good pictures. I'll post links tomorrow. As for seeing stuff in the flesh, I did get to see all leathers in japan. I'm sure bill has it all if you are near la.

Aside from hardware and the fact that my sole is a single not double, it sounds like we went for the same boot. Did you go for a 6 inch? Rolled top?

I will post pictures for sure, and can't wait to see shots of yours.

[amlai]

What should I do about scuffs?

I'd just use some shoe polish on it. Will cover up any damage reasonably well. Some people might advocate using some Pecards or some other kind of leather conditioner, but I think that's optional.

[fardin]

grant are those yours?

did you ever order with mash ?

[fre-co]

Aside from hardware and the fact that my sole is a single not double, it sounds like we went for the same boot. Did you go for a 6 inch? Rolled top?

I will post pictures for sure, and can't wait to see shots of yours.

apart from the hardwear and double sole everything is standard on mine, that's 5 or 6 inches, I forgot.

[LeicaLad]

Ooooh! CrownZip!

Long time no see! Very nice boots!

Just wanna see 'em again.

LL

MASH, one of the top Japanese re-producers of WWII gear made these great US Army roughout boots.

[crownzip]

hey fardin,

Yes, they're mine and yes i've ordered from mash many times. yoshiro is great to deal with and usually ships things very fast.

[fre-co]

yeah I didn't see them well on my iphone earlier.... very nice indeed

[fre-co]

A couple of the Japanese stores have bounty hunters with good pictures. I'll post links tomorrow. As for seeing stuff in the flesh, I did get to see all leathers in japan. I'm sure bill has it all if you are near la.

Here are some nice pictures of bounty hunters:

http://shop.yumetenpo.jp/goods/goodsList.jsp?st=genco-clothing.com&category=9:4&action=category

http://blog.livedoor.jp/cranberry__sauce/archives/cat_33679.html

[edmond]

hey fardin,

Yes, they're mine and yes i've ordered from mash many times. yoshiro is great to deal with and usually ships things very fast.

ssup mate whats their email addy ? for mash i mean thanks! or a website?

[crownzip]

here's mash's website:

http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/

[fardin]

thanks grant.

i am really want to buy some, would you recoment mash over buzz ricksons or toy mccoys?

[crownzip]

hi fardin,

just checked mash's website and it looks like he's sold out of them. haven't seen buzz or toy's boots but i'm sure they're quite nice as well. btw, what size are you?

i'm thinking of putting the mash boots on ebay as i really don't wear them much at all.

[fardin]

i am a size 9 in red wing GTs

[crownzip]

these would probably be too big then. they're marked a sz. 10E and fit as such.

for reference i wear a 9 1/2 in the red wing iron ranger and 10 in 40's and 50's combat boots and all fit me pretty good.

[fardin]

yes pity then they will be to big. i have tryed on the red wings in 9 1/2 and they were to big for me.

but i bet you wont have a problem finding someone, although thanks for telling me

[mechanical pencil]

For anyone interested, I just called White's boots to get the skinny on the difference between the Farmer/Rancher and the Smokejumper.

Their answer:

the sole. That's it! The Smokejumper has the heavy lug sole, Farmer/rancher thinner vibram or "composite." I found this interesting and helpful. Carry on...

[Chicken]

here's mash's website:

http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/

you've given me this link before, but man there are lots of tasty looking stuff here. too bad it's in osaka. it'll be a bit hard for me to drop by the actual store next time i'm in japan.

thanks again, g.

[pomata]

I paid a visit to DIEMME factory this morning. They make really good hiking and hunting boots.

http://www.calzaturificiodiemme.it/

I took some pics of the models I'm more interested in:

and they had some stuff ready for the japanese market..

if anyone is interested, they ship internationally..

[pomata]

[edmond]

got these babies..

custom engineers

shortshift height but with engineer details

[edmond]

[edmond]

western boots from viberg too watch out for the billrite heel!

[nattomoto]

I visited the MOTO shop in Tokyo this afternoon and the shop/leather/shoes and boots are legitimate. Very quality handcrafted products and the cobbler/shopowner is skilled (and a kind man). I will be purchasing a pair tomorrow.

I told the owner about our interest in his work and be seemed humbled and impressed. Photos when I return home.

[raWorkshop]

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[fre-co]

I visited the MOTO shop in Tokyo this afternoon and the shop/leather/shoes and boots are legitimate. Very quality handcrafted products and the cobbler/shopowner is skilled (and a kind man). I will be purchasing a pair tomorrow.

I told the owner about our interest in his work and be seemed humbled and impressed. Photos when I return home.

How much?

full photos and details are expected.....

[fre-co]

man I just fell in love with a pair of trickers.... must resist

http://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/product/136/scotch-grain-allan-boot/