Shoes that look better with age...

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

last weekend's camping trip resulted in some forest critter nibbling the top of the tongue off of my Gentlman Travelers while they sat in the vestibule of the tent at night. Pics on monday, when I get back from this weekend's adventure. (Which is sailing oriented, and thus will not involve boots.)

as promised:

best guess is that they were nibbled upon by a critter such as this:

(a Pack Rat, which apparently loves toilet paper and salty leather as a snack.)

[fre-co]

fresco: still havent clarified why your bounty hunters have a packers like toebox?

Sorry eddie, I have no idea...

Does this make it any clearer?

[JeremyM]

@erk's shoecare kit

Your is exactly the same as mine, except I don't have the sno-seal, and have black and light tan kiwi as well.

[edmond]

hi fresco... sorry still not clear those dont look like no semi dress toe box shape to me ... damn.. actually they look nicer!

[edmond]

[tmadd]

I would get someone at Whites involved, because if you ordered a bounty-hunter, and got a shoe with a packer toe (each time I see that picture, I am more convinced) you should be entitled to a full refund plus anything else they can do to appease you.

[fre-co]

Mine don't look anything like coleslaws dress packer

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=917106&postcount=362

Here's Chicken's packers:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=898420&postcount=5593

[edmond]

i know but the toebox man

[Supawiwi]

I don't think the toe box is the same as the packer. I'd say it doesn't look like any we've seen before.

[jasonfoote303]

Does anyone have any pictures of the Alden Unlined Suede Chukka well worn?

They look beautiful brand new and I'm thinking of getting a pair for fall to add some variety to my other leather and cordovan boots.

I've only seen them new but I'm wondering what they look like with a few (hundred) miles put onto them.

Thanks!

[pda4live]

I don't think the toe box is the same as the packer. I'd say it doesn't look like any we've seen before.

I second that ^^^^^

[edmond]

email conversation with kyle from bakers re: the toe box on fresco's boots theyre in fact NOT a bounty hunter at all.

Ed,

That is our boot and we can make it for you. The Bounty Hunter in a smoke jumper built on a semi dress last (footbed).

We could also put a toe cap on that boot for you.

Thanks,

Kyle

Baker's Shoes and Clothing

"Outdoor Outfitters"

2642 Roosevelt Blvd.

Eugene, Oregon 97402

Local. 541-689-5379

Toll free. 1800-879-0514

fax. 541-689-2435

www.bakershoe.com

[coleslawyum]

Well, it's definitely not a packer. Looks like a hybrid due to the short toe box. Either way, if you aren't happy with them, fre$co, I think they should give you a full refund or an option for a new boot. God knows White's makes enough money to facilitate that.

[edmond]

what size are those fresco?

[fre-co]

They are 9E eddie, too big for you I'm sure.

I'm trying to decide what do do with them....

Here's another fit pic

I've had a good offer for them.

[akuma no uta]

Dude those are pretty badass, I'd consider keeping them

[Guest jbone45]

Dude those are pretty badass, I'd consider keeping them

This was what I was thinking.

[snoppkaparN]

I would keep em'. Looks really great

[Chicken]

one of the most unique thing about bounty hunters is the shape of the toe area. it's more of a smooth, rounder and wider curve from the vamp to the toe compared to semi dress or smokejumpers.

even though his pair has a toe cap on it and it's a little harder to tell, takashi-san mentions it in his bounty hunter page, as well.

and they are definitely different from packers.

[Supawiwi]

I'll tell you one thing Fresco. I usually don't like double leather soles, and your triple just look awesome. The toe box is perfect and the whole boot doesn't look as chunky as a pair of smoke Js. I really like these.

The only thing that would make me return them is the leather, now if you do like this hide, I'd say keep them and wear them HARD!

Of course, if you really had a style in mind and if you're disappointed, it will never be as if you got what you really wanted and you should return them. I know I work that way, if I have something in mind and I don't get exactly what I wanted, I'll never be satisfied.

[mechanical pencil]

I too think the boots look awesome. They don't look like the Packer at all to me. The Packer looks real cowboy boot-ish (in a great way, I think!)

Isn't there a White's "Traveller" or something?

Wear them to death and when you get them resoled with the sole setup you had originally requested, you can get them rebuilt on a different last if you still don't like the toe....

But, they do look great!

[Alex3000]

Found this on the fedora lounge shows different colors and sole options for the semi dress and the smoke jumper

Semi Dress

http://unionmade.jp/semidress%20variation.htm

Smoke Jumper

http://unionmade.jp/Smoke%20Jumper%20Variation.htm

[Guest jbone45]

More of the WWII Impression boots. Paired with some LVC '33

[fre-co]

Thanks for all the comments and discussion chaps. It's nice to know my boots caused such a stir!

[bernielike]

Just the amount of discussion your boots have generated makes them worth wearing to death, and posting pics of them later. Many great things have been born of accidents . . . !

[batorizer]

More of the WWII Impression boots. Paired with some LVC '33

awesome man, those look great.

[edmond]

hey fresco what deal you got from bakers??

[edmond]

well broken in bounty hunters took them to tokyo and hongkong

fit

[Curious_George]

Anyone have experience with Viberg sizing? The Bobcat looks pretty interesting in the Japanese rough out version.

However, as far as I can tell Baker's has the available custom options to do the same boot for much cheaper than buying them from Japan. It looks like a good option if I can figure out their sizing.

[edmond]

they size up the same as white's boots ive got 2 pairs of vibergs their quality is superb! sad to say better than white's