Shoes that look better with age...

[mikedbt5]

Love the Rat stompers !!! If my Malton age similarly I will be well chuffed . Sending these of after easter for a commando at Shoehealer , thanks to CTB pics for convincing me .

My dark tan Sanders are definitely getting there tho , give them a few more months !!!!

Great pics , keep us posted .

[CrashTestBrummie]

some snaps of my scotch grain espresso stow boots

Mate, they're beautiful and I'd love to see what they'd look like with a couple of hours TLC spent on them

Sending these of after easter for a commando at Shoehealer , thanks to CTB pics for convincing me .

He's resoling the Lotus boots at the moment; I've gone for another Victory sole unit as I wanted something more rugged than studded dainite but with a lower profile than a ridgeway or commando sole...

He's started to produce limited order MTO collaboration boots, too (Shoehealer x Tricker's?) - they'll retail for normal price as they will be produced in (limited) numbers as opposed to one-offs. Drop him a line with your details to get on the mailing list.

[fre-co]

I too am about to send some redwings to the shoe healer based on your recommendation.

My old man managed to get the welt stitching to separate on his GTs in less than a year.

[CrashTestBrummie]

Good stuff, hope you like the results!

[Highvoltage]

Took a couple of pics with my decent camera, just after applying conditioner:

[velomane]

some snaps of my scotch grain espresso stow boots

rat stompers as they are.

Great evo on those boots. I've got a rat at work, would you mind coming over and stomping on the fucker's face, over and over?

[denimjunky]

Great evo on those boots. I've got a rat at work, would you mind coming over and stomping on the fucker's face, over and over?

Is it your boss?

[denimjunky]

I too am about to send some redwings to the shoe healer based on your recommendation.

My old man managed to get the welt stitching to separate on his GTs in less than a year.

So the shoe healer can do like any brand like hukuruju?

New soles?

[fre-co]

He can resole any welted shoes as far as I know.

[LFC4ever]

Interesting article on Alfred Sargent. Well parliamentary debate actually

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2009-03-06b.1177.0

[Paul T]

Interesting indeed - from the time of their last financial crisis. I hope the story they're undergoing a new one is incorrect.

[bennnnny]

I keep getting these scuff marks by accident all over my beeswax clarks. It makes the color at that scuff turn a much lighter brown. I have a scuff about the size of my thumb at the front of the shoes. Is that bad? o.o Looks like weird.

[rayw44]

I keep getting these scuff marks by accident all over my beeswax clarks. It makes the color at that scuff turn a much lighter brown. I have a scuff about the size of my thumb at the front of the shoes. Is that bad? o.o Looks like weird.

The beeswax Clarks take scratches and gouges constantly, but unless you went through a few layers of leather it will just blend in over time. Don't worry about it. The next layer of treatment will also make it harder to notice.

[CrashTestBrummie]

So the shoe healer can do like any brand like hukuruju?

New soles?

Drop Richard a line with your job specs and see what he says - I think he's more of a workmanlike cobbler than an artisan one, if that makes sense...

On a different note, if anyone UK-based needs a source of Saphir shoe care shit, I can recommend afinepairofshoes.co.uk - they got my order out to me on the next working day (£1 extra for 1st Class post).

They also have some bloody decent mark-downs on a lot of AS and C&J models, have a gander and see what whets your whistle...

[smittybat]

I just got a killer deal for some Alden 405 from Baker's, if you're in the market they're doing them through email - [email protected].

[the Repeater]

My lady wants like an oxford and is hard on shoes. So I suggested mens instead.

Would love to toss some rep around for some moderately priced, well made options. Size would be like 5.5 in mens, so that's a factor!

[triumph.man]

^^Aldens PTB

[Mr. Bojangles]

I just got a killer deal for some Alden 405 from Baker's, if you're in the market they're doing them through email - [email protected].

How good a deal we talking? The shoemart's been neglecting me.

[smittybat]

How good a deal we talking? The shoemart's been neglecting me.

Not sure if they want me posting the price online but it was VERY attractive. Send them an email, they're pretty responsive.

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

Has this been posted yet? [nyTimes article about the resurgence in MIA footwear...]

[LFC4ever]

Interesting indeed - from the time of their last financial crisis. I hope the story they're undergoing a new one is incorrect.

My understanding ( from Tredders) is they are still producing, but I think there are minimum orders (200 pairs were mentioned) and cash up front requirements and also they will be upping the price by around £50-£80 on the whole range for new orders. Existing stock is cheaper unless you buy from Plumsoles which appear to have applied new pricing to old stock.......

I guess Marshalls couldn't meet the minimum order requirements? If so that's a great pity.

[Paul T]

That's good information, thanks. If they're hiking prices they need to get some good partnerships going, and get into the sort of places - the bureau, present - that truckers have moved into. I hope it works for them - I certainly intend to spearhead, along with ctb, the zug revival

[rgray]

Has this been posted yet? [nyTimes article about the resurgence in MIA footwear...]

I love this line:

“We had brown laces and black laces,†said Ed Pawlowski, the head patternmaker, shaking his head at the memory. “What more did you need?"

It must be an interesting experience for the 'old timers' working in these companies (Red Wing, Viberg, Alden etc.) to be making new models or old models with new colors (think blue suede RWs).

[cheapmuthafukr]

jcrew iron rangers... almost 2 years now on a construction site. i beeswaxed them in the winter of 09.

[spidereye]

Love this shoes.Originaly during iron ranger mine this got steel toe cap.Definetly shoes that look better with ege.cant rep

[beautiful_FrEaK]

little family portrait

[CrashTestBrummie]

Nice get-together, BF

I certainly intend to spearhead, along with ctb, the zug revival

Amen to that! It breaks in soooooo beautifully...

Those of you who are partial to Tricker's marron leather and a (UK) size 9.5 or 10 might be interested in these, on sale at Oi Polloi in Manchester:

http://www.oipolloi.com/Store/OiPolloi-DII-442-217-trickers+woodstock+shoe+marron+antique.html

Definitely a colour to love...and rare to find Tricker's reduced by so much...

[fre-co]

Hella nice CTB, a size too big for me though

[CrashTestBrummie]

Hella nice CTB, a size too big for me though

Ideal for me, but I have the Burford in that shade...

[laxlife1234]

My Red Wing 8181's! Bought in early December used probably anywhere from 3-7 times a week, depending on how I felt. I love them to death, and are the most comfy shoes I own.