Shoes that look better with age...

[edmond]

sexiest longwing ive seen tassle exclusive alden

[mechanical pencil]

Selling some cordovan Aldens and Russell boots:

http://shop.ebay.com/calaudiopile/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

[Happy Hooligan]

sexiest longwing ive seen tassle exclusive alden

those are amazing

[morse9443]

Just got a pair of White's Semi-Dress with single leather sole. Anyone else have a pair? I'm wondering how long the sole will last before needing replacement.

pics or it's a lie:)

[PeterParker]

Behold.....my White's are here. All brown roughout smoke jumpers with mini vibram sole and double-celastic toe. The leather is bulletproof thick and the smell is unreal - just the best made boot I've ever held. Fit is perfect and I'm beyond happy.

morse, beautiful White's. IIRC, you're the one who visited the White's factory. Does White's offer any Vibram half sole options, like the one's Ed posted (just for illustrative purpose, I realize those have Cat's Paws soles)

[mechanical pencil]

Just got a pair of White's Semi-Dress with single leather sole. Anyone else have a pair? I'm wondering how long the sole will last before needing replacement.

A loooong time....

[morse9443]

morse, beautiful White's. IIRC, you're the one who visited the White's factory. Does White's offer any Vibram half sole options, like the one's Ed posted (just for illustrative purpose, I realize those have Cat's Paws soles)

I did go there, but I'm not sure. I ordered from baker's though, and they were great. Give them a ring and they'll answer that question and any others. Talk to Kyle.

http://www.bakershoe.com/

[Rivet Head]

A loooong time....

Thank you for the serious answer.

[mechanical pencil]

My answer was quite serious. Sorry if it came off otherwise....

I've had my Semi Dress for about 4 years and though I don't wear them daily, seems like the soles have a long way to go.

(I did have a topy-type sole put on but I don't know that it made much difference. These soles are pretty tough....)

Enjoy them! Great boots....

[DocBlue]

Just got a pair of White's Semi-Dress with single leather sole. Anyone else have a pair? I'm wondering how long the sole will last before needing replacement.

i would say roughly 18 months (based on my personal experience with single leather sole shoes from many european brands) if u wear them every day.

i would protect them, i always do it now, with those protection rubber soles

http://www.topy.fr/produits_fr/index.php4

dunno if there is some overseas.

[morse9443]

^it largely depends what surface you use them on as well. Living in the city/walking a lot on concrete - will shorten the life considerably. Lazy/driving everywhere/working on grass - then they'll never wear out.

[DocBlue]

^it largely depends what surface you use them on as well. Living in the city/walking a lot on concrete - will shorten the life considerably. Lazy/driving everywhere/working on grass - then they'll never wear out.

indeed.

i meant for an urban use of course.

[mechanical pencil]

Speaking of White's, have they ever done any kind of pull-on boot? Like maybe a "roper" style?

That would be cool....

[tvshooter]

somebody asked me to post my RW's awhile back, so here ya go.

about a year old.

[dkatz]

Found a seller with some pretty interesting shoes on ebay: tyjahn

A couple highlights:

vtg WOLVERINE Horsehide Leather Men's Hunting Boots 9.5

Mens GEORGIA 8" Lace-Up Loggers Work Boots Brown Size 7

Vintage ZODIAC USA 60s Blue PIMP Oxford Mens Shoes 10.5

[captivated]

x post from the clarks thread, nothing particularly special compared to the other awesome ones here.

these were my dads old shoes, he stopped wearing them in i dont know when, so i picked them up. he didn't really take care of it, so one of the laces came off as i tried to tie it. i oiled it a bit, did best i could, cheers.

[garbanzo]

Redwing GT in Chestnut (9013) as I'm sure everyone knows

My first pair of boots since I was really young so I'm looking forward to breaking these in

What do you guys do with the tongue? I've seen both the fold(?) and just keeping it normal.

[pomata]

yuketen boots @2,5 months

[ThisSunday]

I haven't posted these in a while. I know a few of you guys don't dig these, but I have no complaints

[fardin]

they are actually beautiful, i just dont like the toe box. but still a great pair.

[slide13]

I really like those 1000 Mile boots. I had a pair briefly that I returned because a section of stitching was coming apart. Opted for a refund because the fit wasn't perfect but overall the quality of the boot (disregarding the stitching flaw) was very high. The leather is awesome on those things and I really liked the shape and look of the boots. Looking very nice broken in in those pics.

[shaftoe]

Thorogood x Epaulet, about 6 months old. Worn a lot. These are awesome!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I wear US 9,5 in Red Wing Engineer boots. Would be the size US 9,5 in the Chippewa Engineer boots also the right size for me?

[edmond]

i think chips are treu to size?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

thx Ed. Someone else have some first hand experience? No offense, Ed

[edmond]

i have a pair for my friend coming in a week or 2.. so well know by then

[dr.house]

thx Ed. Someone else have some first hand experience? No offense, Ed

I agree with ed, chips run true to size, maybe a little bit bigger (less than a half size).

Here we go:

I don't know what's special about this "Vintage 55" model except the branding and the leather laces (besides the also included normal laces), but those boots rock for sure. Maybe they were the basics for the better known pre-distressed Vintage 55 model.

And thaaaaanks a lot to lenn who advises me the Boston-Trader sale.

[coleslawyum]

thx Ed. Someone else have some first hand experience? No offense, Ed

Yeah man true to size. Especially engineer boots. But the 6" one in an E width feels like the 11" one in a D width. Might be slightly bigger than tagged size but not by much. However I would never wear these without an insole so go true to size.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

huh? you have some chippewas? so I should go with a size 10 in the chippewas?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Yeah man true to size. Especially engineer boots. But the 6" one in an E width feels like the 11" one in a D width. Might be slightly bigger than tagged size but not by much. However I would never wear these without an insole so go true to size.

ah thanks. so I guess I'll measure my foot and then use one of those charts and convert my size in the true US size