Shoes that look better with age...

[Dr Feelgood]

Sagara Regent Boots(make up)

gyw stormwelt

 

[JDelage]

Those boots look nice. Can we see more?

[mlwdp]

Just a minor gripe but I don't understand why Nick's only stock the Robert boot in Seidel brown but doesn't offer it in Black as well unless you get it Made to Order.  Seems odd to only offer the boot in brown instead of both colors.  I'm just saying, especially when it comes to dealing with a wait time for just a black version of the boot.

[sociallyincorrect]

Toys McCoy Ironclad Workboots

New vs 6-months after

Really nice tea-core leather, excited to see the inner leather to create some nice patina. 

[tod]

10 hours ago, sociallyincorrect said:

Toys McCoy Ironclad Workboots

New vs 6-months after

Really nice tea-core leather, excited to see the inner leather to create some nice patina. 

 

 

Wow, very nice indeed!  The rivets are cool, and the overall shape just classic. 

Just curious how these fit compared to other boots you've worn..?  Also, can you tell me what the total heel height measures as?  Thanks!

[karanimal]

Decided to sell my RRL engineer boots i picked up off ebay and managed to grab a pair of RRL Julian made engineer boots in brown size 13 for a great deal (NOS). More pics incoming when these eventually arrive at my door step from the USA 

There's a bit of puckering on both of the toes of the boots, i don't really see it becoming a major issue so whatever 

 

If anyone wants a pair of black rrl engineer boots in size 11 let me know, will cut you a great deal, they are not made by Julian but are not the 'murdock' engineer boots, VEB has a decent write up comparing the Julian boots to this black pair 

[Maynard Friedman]

Trickers at work:

 

[mlwdp]

Found a Whites authorized dealer here in Pittsboro that both stocks and does sizing measurements.  Made the trek out there today and got some pics.  Boot heaven, pretty much has everything from Danner to Filson.

What's next door to the store is a barbeque restaurant 

Anyway, I tried on the Smokejumpers here  and they actually fitted ok.  I've worn some torture chambers on feet like my Olympic weightlifting shoes with a wood block and no flex so these sj's felt right at home lol.

Anyway, I got my measurements there and ready to send them off to Baker!

[sociallyincorrect]

On 3/7/2017 at 11:18 PM, tod said:

Wow, very nice indeed!  The rivets are cool, and the overall shape just classic. 

Just curious how these fit compared to other boots you've worn..?  Also, can you tell me what the total heel height measures as?  Thanks!

 

They're incredibly comfortable, you need to size down a bit by half a size for a snug fit.

As for the total heel height, i may need to take a measure...

[PeterParker]

Custom Wescos arrived after 12 weeks.

I'm very happy with how they turned out.

Edited March 12, 2017 by PeterParker

[edmond]

Hey spidey what last are those on? And how much did it cost?

[Maynard Friedman]

Alfred Sargent Dumfries. I've had them for about 5.5 years now and they've been resoled with a Commando sole and heel after the original triple leather sole wore through.

Edited March 13, 2017 by Maynard Friedman

[volvo240thebest]

How would you compare Alfred Sargent with Trickers? I am sure you have some Trickers as well do you?

[Maynard Friedman]

My Trickers are about 4 posts above the AS. Quality-wise, they seem very similar, however, as far as fit is concerned, my AS (Dumfries) have been much more comfortable and easier to break in than the Trickers (Bourton), both are a UK8.

[volvo240thebest]

what an idiot I am, that's why I knew you had trickers as well. They look like they're in the same quality range, but I have to admit I generally like more the shape of Trickers, they look more wide and massive, which I like.

 

[Niro]

My trickers acorn stow. Going to put them away until autumn/winter. Do these darken a bit with wear? They are a bit bright for me to be honest.

 

[alvin_cheong]

2 hours ago, Niro said:

My trickers acorn stow. Going to put them away until autumn/winter. Do these darken a bit with wear? They are a bit bright for me to be honest.

TBH, bright looks nice. Just need to be used to it.

 

 

[mlwdp]

Lynch Silversmith has a collab with Wesco coming up.

 

[Cucoo]

Those look like proper motorcycle boots, but I wouldn't wear them with those soles "for the fashionzzz".

[JDelage]

14 hours ago, Niro said:

My trickers acorn stow. Going to put them away until autumn/winter. Do these darken a bit with wear? They are a bit bright for me to be honest.

 

You can polish them with a darker shade of cream or even a different color. I would first try with a darker brown, and if unsatisfied try burgundy and then navy.

[Maynard Friedman]

^Agreed in principle but I'd start off with a light tan and if that makes no noticeable difference after a few applications and wears, move on to mid tan and then possibly dark tan, depending on your preference.

[mpukas]

2 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

^Agreed in principle but I'd start off with a light tan and if that makes no noticeable difference after a few applications and wears, move on to mid tan and then possibly dark tan, depending on your preference.

I completely agree with Maynard's recommendation. Start off light, and progress slightly darker. Depending on how the leather is currently treated will determine how much new color is absorbed. STAY AWAY FROM ANYTHING RED!!! Unless, of course, that's what you want. Once you get some sort of red pigment into the leather, they'll forever be red. Keep in mind, once you darken them, you can't go back. 

 

IMO, it appears you haven't worn them too much. I'd give them a few months of wear and see how you like them then. Lovely boots. mpp

[mikecch]

I would add, maybe try some melted wax for a more natural solution to darkening. Tricker's lighter calf leathers will darken with time and many are 'tea core', so just wear them and enjoy the patina! 

[Niro]

Thanks guys. I've only worn them for couple of weeks, so will give them more wear to see how they get on. Otherwise will go with coloured polish.

I just feel a bit self-conscious in them as they are so yellowy, but they feel so nice on my feet. Now I get why some people go Trickers stow crazy

[mlwdp]

What is a good lp/polish etc to use for Black bullhide leather?

Edited March 15, 2017 by mlwdp

[mikecch]

I find oil based polishes like Saphir and wax-heavy neutral coaters to work quite well on my bullhide boots. Common 'dry' polishes tend not to work so good, as the texture of the bullhide makes proper polish difficult. 

[Maynard Friedman]

Astorflex whisky suede desert boot.

 

[mpukas]

26 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Astorflex whisky suede desert boot

@Maynard Friedman - I've been eyeing Astroflex, but I don't know much about them. What can you tell us about them? How is the fit of the forefoot - standard/narrow, or wide? Cheers! mpp

[Maynard Friedman]

Volvo is your man, he put me onto them a couple of years ago (when I bought these). They come up big, I had to size down a whole UK size. I have wide feet and they fit comfortably so I would say they are a wide fitting, standard/wide at the least.

[volvo240thebest]

49 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Volvo is your man, he put me onto them a couple of years ago (when I bought these). They come up big, I had to size down a whole UK size. I have wide feet and they fit comfortably so I would say they are a wide fitting, standard/wide at the least.

Actually Volvo's wife is your man for these! I had worn desert boots only for all my teenage years and I had enough of it to be honest. My wife wears still now desert boots only except on summers. Once she discovered Astor flex she never bought Clark's again. They are a far superior product as far as leather and workmanship are concerned, they're ethically made in Italy and they last much longer than Clark's. She wears the same size as in Clark's but indeed they're a touch wider. The cognac leather ones are particularly nice and the leather ages well.