Shoes that look better with age...

[mrman]

My Viberg waxed flesh service boots. Sorry for the shitty picture quality.

Edited August 31, 2016 by mrman

[Aries]

Toys McCoy Surveyors, first proper polish after a 1.5 months of wear.

[tod]

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RRL Bowery Boots

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The tip is kinda fucked up after a wear though

 

Yeah, I've never understood leather soles... You could put a toe tip on, but I'd probably do a topy instead.  But otherwise, really nice boots!

[Niro]

Does anyone use alternative laces for Trickers boots?

 

The standard black waxed laces that come with them are absolutely rubbish if the boots have any hooked eyelets. They just get shredded while tying the shoelaces.

[garden gnomes in space]

I have used Bulldog laces in the past to replace all the garbage laces that come with some boots.  I have had a pair on my Whites Oxfords since I got them a 3-ish years ago

 

http://bulldoglaces.com/

[mikecch]

More indigo = more fun.

 

 

Tender rough-out Hill Shoes, recently resoled after 4 years.

Buaisou natural indigo laces newly installed.

[edmond]

those roughouts are awesome! do you know where they source that leather?

[Niro]

I was looking for cordovan dress shoes, but came across these cordovan brogue boots on sale, and impulse took over. 2nd pair of Trickers boots and now officially a trickers fan.

 

Edited September 4, 2016 by Niro

[karanimal]

I was looking for cordovan dress shoes, but came across these cordovan brogue boots on sale, and impulse took over. 2nd pair of Trickers boots and now officially a trickers fan.

 

 

 

Those are sweet! Any idea whose shell trickers used for this? It looks somewhat matte in that light! 

[mikecch]

those roughouts are awesome! do you know where they source that leather?

 

90% certain it's from Baker's. Check with Bill though.

[mikecch]

Those are sweet! Any idea whose shell trickers used for this? It looks somewhat matte in that light! 

 

Tricker's is mostly Italian (Comipel) shell, I believe - feels very different to Shinki & Horween. I have an older pair in 'lollipop'.

 

 

I heard a rumour years ago they had used French shell, but nothing to substantiate this.

[Niro]

Those are sweet! Any idea whose shell trickers used for this? It looks somewhat matte in that light! 

 

Thanks =)

No clue, but I thought that these looked quite matte for cordovan myself. I even compared them to my trickers calf leather boot. 

 

They will be my dress boot

 

Also I just joined instagram last week, and it is crazy how much Japanese love Trickers. Trickers even tag some of their posts in english and katakana 

Edited September 5, 2016 by Niro

[mlwdp]

Oak Street BootmakersxBlue Owl Workshop

I'm a fan of matte black/nubuck leather due to its no frills as far as durability and look. Not a shine leather but works great in a workshop or garage as far as durability on the job goes, including rainy weather durability.

Edited September 5, 2016 by mlwdp

[mikecch]

Tricker's is mostly Italian (Comipel) shell, I believe - feels very different to Shinki & Horween. I have an older pair in 'lollipop'.

I heard a rumour years ago they had used French shell, but nothing to substantiate this.

I have just been told they use Argentinian shell by an industry insider. Edited September 5, 2016 by mikecch

[Niro]

Interesting...same as Meermin then

[Niro]

Got my smart shoes...Trickers Oxford shoes. Smell and feel so nice when wearing them

 

[mikecch]

^ A true Oxford is a beautiful shoe, congratulations!

[tigerstrom]

Red Wing 8061.Nothing fancy but I like them a lot!

[mpukas]

@tigerstrom - nice looking boots. Redwing USA doesn't offer that model. I haven't seen it before. 

 

I find it really strange that Redwing has/had several models available in Europe and Japan that are not offered here in their home country. Do they really think there's not a market for them here, and that the majority of people in the States that purchase RW boots only go for their work boots? 

[mlwdp]

@tigerstrom - nice looking boots. Redwing USA doesn't offer that model. I haven't seen it before.

I find it really strange that Redwing has/had several models available in Europe and Japan that are not offered here in their home country. Do they really think there's not a market for them here, and that the majority of people in the States that purchase RW boots only go for their work boots?

Yes. You pretty much answered your question. There's not enough demand here for the models, at least that's what they've told me when I asked them. Look at what happened to Chippewa when they tried selling their Japan models here after people kept asking for them. Now, they're not even selling or being sold 50% off because the demand was too little to please only a few.

[tigerstrom]

Thanks! It's a new model they just released with two options of leather, the other one is the 8062. I've read somewhere that Red Wing plan to release both models in the US soon.

[mikecch]

My Stows need brushing again:

[Broark]

Viberg posted a photo of the engineer boots that I have coming (StyleForum GMTO) and they look really good!

Can't wait: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKWtJyQBzE5/?taken-by=vibergboot

[Niro]

What leather conditioner do you guys use on your boots? I am looking for one that will not darken ro alter the shade of the leather

[volvo240thebest]

Obenauf HDLP on oily leathers

leather oil Rapide (Nederlands, great product) on other leathers

Obenauf will darken unless you apply a very little, you'd better try something else

[edmond]

Pecards would do

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I found Mustang Paste very good and it has really little impact on the color.

[Iron Horse]

Another vote for Mustang Paste; just have to brush in the books and crannies sometimes as it does tend to dry and leave a white residue.

I also like Red Wing's leather conditioner; it's not too heavy on the oil as it has more beeswax. Also smells like doughnuts.

[Niro]

Thanks all

 

Mustang paste sounds good, but dc4 is apparently the only authorised retailor for europe and they are sold out.

 

I did have look at Red Wing before as they have London store, but it darkens the leather a bit.

Edited September 16, 2016 by Niro

[Aries]

What do you guys recommend for conditioning black oil tan leather? It's a very thick, matte leather: