Shoes that look better with age...

[hollywoodisgood]

It's subtle, but a friend of mine noticed it as well. It's not texture, it's in the color. Looks like diagonal lines. Also, the image quality isn't very good when I upload it so it might be harder to see than in the original picture.

Edited June 19, 2016 by hollywoodisgood

[garden gnomes in space]

i think theres a level of variability in this kind of thing that you are best to just accept. Leather is skin, so yea maybe that cow got fat haha.   That said, they look unworn so an exchange is a valid option if you think it will bug you.  But it will get to a point where they are so worn in and patina'd that this will not matter one way or another.  

[youngofthesoonest]

If you plan on never wearing it and only displaying it, then yeah I'd exchange but it's pretty subtle and with wear, the whole boot is going to change and break in and then it won't even matter. 

[hollywoodisgood]

Yeah, I figured it would go away for the most part once they get broken in and treated with oil/cream etc. 

Wasn't sure if it would always be present because its just embedded in the leather or something. If that were the case I'd probably exchange them 

[Aries]

I've had to stare at that for a while as I read your description a few times to really spot what you're talking about hollywoodisgood.

 

It's definitely just leather being leather (i.e. animal skin): you won't even notice it after a month of wear and if anything it's just part of the character of the boot.

 

Personally I think they look great.

[Sugar Mountain]

I'm struggling to see much at all in the picture and agree with the others that you'll not notice a thing once the boots are broken in. My Indy boots crinkled quite a bit on the shaft just above the white stitching and if yours do the same, the shading on the leather will be a non-issue.

[hollywoodisgood]

Thanks for the insight guys. It's certainly me being nit-picky, but i'm hopeful it'll just become unnoticeable. I'm guessing using something like neatsfoot oil might be useful as well.

[BrownMetallic]

Sneakers get worn out & die ... I don't think they'd look better with age ... But that's a personal opinion.

Nevertheless, these are my Oki-Ni X Adidas, circa 2006 = 10th Anniv ... Boot addiction saved them

WilhelmBungert + Spezial + IndoorSuper

[Naoto]

Sneakers get worn out & die ... I don't think they'd look better with age ... But that's a personal opinion.

 

Well......most of sneakers are with vulcanized soles and difficult to have them replaced. So once they've been worn out, that's it.....but that's the fate unfortunately.....let's buy new pair! (although I like well-loved sneakers)

[itsbenhere]

So fucking stoked. Got imo the perfect laceup boots for me, first try. They fit like a glove, need 0 break in.

 

Toys McCoy Railman, thanks ed!

 

 

 

[goodrain]

dat roping tho

[edmond]

Happy for you ben!

[edmond]

selling a couple of pairs of viberg engineers over at the market. brand new . hit me up! negotiable of course

[Aries]

Toys McCoy, so jealous they don't make larger sizes! Looking great Ben.

 

edit: actually Ben, what size are you in these compared to the Real McCoy N-1s (if you ended up getting them)?

 

I'm a 10 in the N-1s so maybe a 10 in Toys McCoy might work...

Edited June 26, 2016 by Aries

[goodrain]

hey Ed, Unmarked made some horween roughout postman oxfords for you guys, right? Did you guys get them yet?

[itsbenhere]

Toys McCoy, so jealous they don't make larger sizes! Looking great Ben.

 

edit: actually Ben, what size are you in these compared to the Real McCoy N-1s (if you ended up getting them)?

 

I'm a 10 in the N-1s so maybe a 10 in Toys McCoy might work...

 

 

Thanks man!

 

I never got the RMC, what size are you in viberg lasts? These fit like a half size bigger than tagged size. I'm a 9.5 US on brannock, wear a 9.5 in vans and a 9 in converse. The 9 in these fit me perfectly.

 

I had some viberg boondockers in the size 8.5 (2045 last) but they were too tight.

 

Other thing though, these are the TMC Railman which have been sold out a long time, TMC is still making the Surveyor which is basically the same thing with a more decorative design on the heel plus two rivets. The rivets are what kept me from buying the Surveyors.

[Aries]

Ahhhh I see. Yeah I'm a 10 in Vibergs so they'd probably be too small. Thanks for the info mate.

[itsbenhere]

No way, they might fit man! I think the 2045 last in a 9 would be the ticket for me. Vintage Paradise has the Surveyors in a 10, and they're super helpful. Maybe worth asking them for some measurements.

[Aries]

Yeah I'm a 10 in the 2045 last, the intrigue deepens, thanks!

[iamsuperflush]

Just received my Waxed Flesh Vibergs. They are amazing and at a size 9.5, they fit perfectly

 

 

 

 

 

My Red Wing 875s at about 9 months of wear:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[iamsuperflush]

My Viberg Boondockers at ~1 year of wear

 

 

 

[edmond]

anyone wants these babies

 

 

 

[tigerstrom]

They look beautiful Ed!

[edmond]

selling them for  reasonable price!

[edmond]

[edmond]

hey Ed, Unmarked made some horween roughout postman oxfords for you guys, right? Did you guys get them yet?

 

ahh still in mexico not yet. we ordered a line with them actually. all specially spec'ed out. the leather and all..

 

maybe in a month.

[garden gnomes in space]

So fucking stoked. Got imo the perfect laceup boots for me, first try. They fit like a glove, need 0 break in.

 

Toys McCoy Railman, thanks ed!

 

 

 

christ, those look great.  You are killing it with the fits and choices Ben.  

[mpukas]

... snip... TMC is still making the Surveyor which is basically the same thing with a more decorative design on the heel plus two rivets. The rivets are what kept me from buying the Surveyors.

I too prefer the simplicity of the Railman without the rivets and excess stitching. But I still like the Surveyor a lot. Beautiful boots, Ben! 

[Aries]

Brown Surveyors ordered lads, I'll post up pics when they arrive.

 

edit: I too prefer the Railman but no size 10s available anywhere!

Edited June 27, 2016 by Aries

[itsbenhere]

That was fast! I hope they fit. I think you'll be really happy with them.

 

And thanks guys, I'm really happy since I've wanted some brown laceup boots for a long time and im very particular. Amazingly, just no other brown non-captoe laceup boots did it for me (those were literally my only criteria.) I don't like all of the vibergs on the 2030 last because they look too dainty (especially with usually low heels), but I also dislike clunky workboots that have a bulbous toe or high heels.

 

The railman/suveyor are the perfect combination of rugged and elegant, the shape is just incredible and comes across as well in real life as it does in pictures. So glad I held out and didn't compromise on what i thought I wanted!