Shoes that look better with age...

[seafinch]

rnrswitch, yea you can specify the type of sole you want.

I love how comfortable my crepe soles are but I would love to see some examples of Roys with different soles.

If anyone does it post pics.

[fashunhor]

Hi guys. I picked up a pair of Roughouts from EpicMilitaria in the UK. I was surprised when I got them that the overall quality of construction was way better than At The Front. The one thing that I noticed was that the vamp leather and the upper leather had a slightly different look. The vamp leather almost had a pattern to it that when looking closely at it appears almost like canvas. Has anyone seen this before? I have never seen rough leather with a pattern.

[Osmosis Jones]

Too bad desert boots aren't waterproof. It's starting to rain again so I'm looking at Danner Mountain Light IIs, does anybody have them?

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

toss some sno-seal on 'em?

[seafinch]

so I'm looking at Danner Mountain Light IIs, does anybody have them?

I've got the JP version. I love em, but I use them for hiking, not for casual boots...

Could be everyday boots though. Very comfortable!

[jasonfoote303]

Too bad desert boots aren't waterproof. It's starting to rain again so I'm looking at Danner Mountain Light IIs, does anybody have them?

I had them. I sold them after wearing them for about a year because they didn't truly fit me.

BUT- I fuckin loved having Gore-tex boots in the rain! NO water gets in - You can literally stand in water up to your ankles and you won't get your socks wet.

[SLAB]

wow, you guys had the leather part of the soles from the Roys already replaced? how much did they charge for just replacing that part?

[baldy]

I've got the JP version. I love em, but I use them for hiking, not for casual boots...

Could be everyday boots though. Very comfortable!

Agreed, I have the regular US ones and I've gone hiking in them a couple times. So comfortable even without an insole. You should get them if you like the look of it for an everyday boot.

[fre-co]

wow, you guys had the leather part of the soles from the Roys already replaced? how much did they charge for just replacing that part?

I haven't had mine done yet, but it will need it fairly soon. It is a bit disappointingly short lived. I won't send it to Alden for that to be done though.

I thought I might ask trickers if they will only resole their own shoes.

[Aquaphor]

I won't send it to Alden for that to be done though.

I thought I might ask trickers if they will only resole their own shoes.

Haha, that would be cool if they agreed to do it.

[baldy]

http://blog.leffot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/DSC_0020.jpg

leffot x viberg anyone? meh, looks more like supreme x viberg though

[blackswan99]

If anyone is in the market for the RRL Bowery, check out this listing on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/DOUBLE-RL-RRL-THE-BOWERY-BOOT-DARK-BROWN-9D-/160504001540?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item255ec8b404

Price is steep imo

[blackswan99]

Oops just realized auction ended with no bids. Makes sense I guess.

[Paul T]

Found some more pics of the william lennons.

So, c'mon - more detail on these, please. Are these veg-tanned? How does this model relate to the 178C, posted earlier?

[fre-co]

I'm going to have to phone william lennon tomorrow if i can get some time....

[Denton]

http://blog.leffot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/DSC_0020.jpg

leffot x viberg anyone? meh, looks more like supreme x viberg though

laces are spaced out oddly. looks bizarre.

[denimjunky]

^^hard to find more details about these william boots. Just lovely arent they?

There are like two pics in all images.google.

Soon theyre be my own treasures...cant wait!

[morse9443]

laces are spaced out oddly. looks bizarre.

Not as bizarre as paying $675 for neon blue boots..fugly

[t.wayne]

Not as bizarre as paying $675 for neon blue boots..fugly

for real. disgusting.

[wgmds]

Poor shoes. indiana jones treated his better than i do. more of my same aldens. (yes, i know i'm boring).

[slide13]

Still not sure there is anything better then a well worn pair of Indys. I had a nicely worn in pair but it had a few issues after about a year of ownership. Alden graciously replaced them for me with a brand new pair that are sitting on my shelf waiting to be broken in.

[milosz]

I didn't like the Indies I had - the color is meh, one tongue leaned to the side (irrelevant in use, but for the $325 I paid...) and the speed hooks were too easily bent.

Sorely tempted to plunk down the cash to preorder Leffot's 'natural chromexcel' Indy, though.

[Chicken]

hi, it's been a while.

i missed my honey (vibrams), so i got them done at willie's shoe service in hollywood. this is evo 4.

[beatle]

man, Chicken , long time..

really dig the Vibram sole in this color

[denimjunky]

My old chippewas.

[nattomoto]

Yesterday I visited MOTO's shop in Tokyo, snapped a few pics and bought new boots. Here are some photos of new shoes, worn-in shoes and a leather painting. His rough-outs are soft as butter and really quite beautiful; the rough-out monkey boots were gorgeous (maybe my next pair?).

I'll post a couple photos of my new boots in a little while.

Boots:

Rough-out Mocs

Red Desert Boots - Unfortunately, my iPhone didn't do well with the lighting right above these boots, but MOTO is starting to sell some red shoes and they look great in person.

Worn-in Shoes:

Leather Painting and some Lady's Shoes

[fre-co]

Oh shit chicken is back. The inspiration for my honey vibram roy boot idea.

Don't leave it so long now!

[nattomoto]

I went into the shop planning to purchase the brown cordovan oxfords, but walked out with these cordovan boots:

My girlfriend bought these balmorals:

[M4TM]

So nice. Sorry, but must spread...

[milosz]

A couple of days of wear in - Semi-Dresses are the most comfortable boots I've ever worn. Still wicked heavy and not broken in, but they feel solid in just the right way. If you're on the fence, do it.