Shoes that look better with age...

[Dizzy Remix]

Skimmed through the thread, saw nothing about the shoes I'm interested in which are:

The Red Wing Wabasha Chukka

I have no experience with Red Wing, or boots and chukkas in general, although I do want a pair of either these or the regular Work Chukkas. Opinions? How should I size these? I have small feet (size 8 Vans, size 7 Cons; I'm a teenage hipster sorry, nothing else to compare with) and stand pretty short at 5'4 so hopefully I don't look like a young hipster tard trying to look older than I am by wearing something like these.

[akuma no uta]

Probably closer to your converse size, but best bet is to go try them on.

[entropy kid]

Has anyone seen this post on SF? Beautifully aged Wallabees, I didn't know they could ever turn out so nice.

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=132920

[dawei69]

has anyone tried using shea butter on their boots? i heard it's good

[Leonard Leroy]

got da boots

[edmond]

pics pls asap

[Kesnel]

These are nothing special, but as I gave them a polish today I thought I'd put some pictures up.

Grenson Stanleys, 6 months old, worn on average maybe twice a week.

The first picture is the truest representation of the colour, it looks a little washed out in the others.

[Leonard Leroy]

pics pls asap

Let me break em in in NYC for a bit, they're gonna get a good weekend.

Right now they're embarrassingly new looking.

[beatle]

Finally..Alden Snuff Indy...thanks , Tom

I can't even begin to tell you how great these are - but I know - these will go with me to the grave

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[edmond]

hey LL pls pls let me peek on a fit pls

hey beatle are

you going to treat those with something before using them?

[the Repeater]

Recs for a <$250 chelsea-ish boot w/ tread for winter wear?

[rnrswitch]

Leonard, where did you get the 2268s?

[beatle]

Nope - no treatment whatsoever....life will take care of it..fit pics soon - I bet on the FH 3001 world tour

[erk]

got da boots

wow that was quick. can't wait for the pics and the story.

[PeterParker]

Finally..Alden Snuff Indy...thanks , Tom

I can't even begin to tell you how great these are - but I know - these will go with me to the grave

These are gorgeous. Thanks for the photos.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to beatle again.

[Leonard Leroy]

Cultizm. Dejan's a good man.

[edmond]

them dont have it on the webstore..crazy

[kiya]

Ravelloo's it is! edit* Just picked these up today... Steven from Leffot helped me greatly but I was pretty set on getting these already when I got there, he showed me a stack of these all packed up n ready to ship for his reserved orders. not many left from what I remember

Those are beyond cool, good job.

[Happy Hooligan]

I'm so inspired I'm going to wear my vintage florsheim longwings today...

[Rivet Head]

got da boots

Lucky! Love those 2268's....been harassing RW US to get them into stores over here.

[erk]

Just called White's to ask about chromexcel leather. The answer is no. The only way to get a white's boot done up in chromexcel is through the Japanese company that made the special order.

[JackCrank]

What the f**k was I thinking? Whites/Hawthorn 12" Lineman in black. Serious, serious working boot.

Serious, non trolling question for everyone with these super heavy duty work boots. How often do you use them and when do you find yourself wearing them? I have my old pair of Chippewa engineers from back when I was in college in Maine and on the lumberjack team and I just don't find myself wearing them too often. They're pretty heavy, pretty hot, and just generally a lot to deal with on a day to day basis and those were only like 8" or 10" boots. The only time I really find myself wearing them is when I'm up at the family's place in VT. I'd never dream of wearing my old 14" bean boots unless I was canoeing or shoveling snow. My GT's on the other will definitely get a lot of use in the colder months because they're just easier to deal with.

Those Linemans just look super overkill to me for just about any sort of day to day use unless you're logging or working demo.

[the_ming]

overkill? yeah. no question about it.

overkill or not, i still love my whites smoke jumpers in snow/ice conditions (one reason that i went with the vibram sole) and they are really nice in crowded subways when people step on your feet.

usually i don't even notice when someone steps on my feet when wearing whites, but it i do notice, then i am in a great position to return the favor (trust me, they will notice if i step on their feet... *crunch*)

[wannabeagiant]

Recs for a <$250 chelsea-ish boot w/ tread for winter wear?

I'm looking for the same thing that I can wear for work. I want something stylish but I'm in Canada so they'll probably get beat up. There's blundstone or RM willams yard/gardner that both have rubber treaded soles but they're oiled leather so it won't take a shine. I've been looking at the other RM Williams (ie craftsman or turnout) and get vibram sole put on. Would also like to know if there are any other suggestions.

[nattomoto]

Updates on my MOTOs for Opie:

[vamks]

amazing,

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to zakurie again.

[Denim Phenom]

Finally..Alden Snuff Indy...thanks , Tom

I can't even begin to tell you how great these are - but I know - these will go with me to the grave

I've only worn mine a handful of times. I wish they would make an Indy with the leather on that lines the Snuff Suede.

[beatle]

ed - fit pic

[glimmertwins]

Damn, those suede Indy's are just lovely!

[fattybfat]

those indy's are super nice, i remember that have the tan suede version too..anyone has a pic of those worn?