Shoes that look better with age...

[Broark]

Those Clinch boots are great, too bad they don't make 'em big enough for my feet.

[dudewuttheheck]

3 hours ago, Broark said:

Those Clinch boots are great, too bad they don't make 'em big enough for my feet.

I think some of the other lasts fit much larger than the CN last, but then again I don't think they look as nice as the CN :/

[BrownMetallic]

On 9/1/2017 at 7:27 PM, mlwdp said:

Please post your SJ when you get a chance.  I've never seen them with a unstructured toe.  

Actually, soft/unstructured toe is an SJ standard.

[Rob060]

[Dunk7]

Hi everyone,

who can tell me the name of the leather (only of the brown boots) on the picture. User riff has post it here,

but unfortunately in 2013. The boots are Viberg's "Service Boot".

Thanks in advance!

[mlwdp]

On 9/3/2017 at 3:14 PM, BrownMetallic said:

Actually, soft/unstructured toe is an SJ standard.

Got the wrong impression when surfing the Custom White's thread on styleforum awhile back that a unstructured toe was not the norm.  Kept seeing "I never get a unstructured toe on my Whites" posts there, which I did use as part of my template for my SJ order, besides some ideas from Zodiac of Rakuten since all of their Whites have structured toes to my knowledge.

 I got a structured cap in mine.  Makes me wonder what mine would look like without it, featuring the Bullhide leather I have.

 

[mlwdp]

11 hours ago, Dunk7 said:

Hi everyone,

who can tell me the name of the leather (only of the brown boots) on the picture. User riff has post it here,

but unfortunately in 2013. The boots are Viberg's "Service Boot".

Thanks in advance!

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say Cognac CXL.

[HGS]

 

 

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[mlwdp]

These SJ have broken in perfectly and still look like they came fresh out of Baker's after 3 months.  I'm always in awe in the amount of craftsmanship White's put into their boots.  Took awhile to break in th double midsole, but they feel great now.  I wear them almost every day.

The bullhide leather is very strong and durable, a somewhat thick leather.  I chose this due to look and appeal.

I feel like a badass rockstar when I'm wearing them.

 

Edited September 7, 2017 by mlwdp

[BrownMetallic]

@mlwdp  From top view, looks like u got the BountyHunter= SJ on SD last => best build ever.

[erk]

figured I'd go ahead and put these here as well.

White's Nomad Black CXL; composition half sole; 1 heel lift higher; okuyama buckles; 10.5B - one width narrower than my farmer ranchers. fit seems perfect. 

[Iron Horse]

Got my RW875 resoled again at Dr. Sole but went for a leather midsole, low block heel and black cork half-soles and heel:

 

[Cucoo]

Great to see how a "proper" sole (never liked wedge soles myself) can change a boot. They look really good!

[mpukas]

19 hours ago, Cucoo said:

Great to see how a "proper" sole (never liked wedge soles myself) can change a boot. They look really good!

I completely agree. Those RW moc-toe boots look so much better with a proper sole. I've been considering getting a pair just to get them resoled similar to that. Hopefully this christy wedge sole trend will fade soon. 

[Iron Horse]

Well, I don't think crepe soles are a trend considering they've been around since 1952 on Red Wing boots. Granted they weren't made for pounding on concrete, but rather for grass and mud, but they're still more comfortable. Every sole style has its pros and cons; crepe soles are comfortable but have poor traction and wear out quickly. 

These soles will last a heck of a lot longer, but I'm not going to lie and say they're anywhere near as nice to walk all day in. 

Edited September 19, 2017 by Iron Horse

[Cucoo]

I don't dispute that crepe soles have their uses, I just don't like how they look And in my case, literally walking all day isn't a common occurrence so comfort isn't my first priority

 

[mpukas]

@Iron Horse - your right re: crepe soles being around in work boots for a long time. I was referring more to the trend in work wear makers making stylish work boots that will never see real work having crepe soles purely for aesthetics. 

[Iron Horse]

8 hours ago, mpukas said:

@Iron Horse - your right re: crepe soles being around in work boots for a long time. I was referring more to the trend in work wear makers making stylish work boots that will never see real work having crepe soles purely for aesthetics. 

Yeah, I know that the crepe soles are huge among the more shameless corners of the Instagram denim world, but I'd just be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater. 

[MasonAlexander]

On 9/3/2017 at 1:23 AM, dudewuttheheck said:

Some shots of my first pair of Clinch boots after being used for a lot of actual work. The latigo leather is super heavy duty. I know this is probably not true, but it feels tougher than even the cordovan that I've handled.

There is a reason I now have two more pairs of Clinch. These are incredible boots.

These look incredible. Is there any reliable way to get a Clinch boot without actually being in Japan? I couldnt seem to find a retailer

[mlwdp]

2 minutes ago, MasonAlexander said:

These look incredible. Is there any reliable way to get a Clinch boot without actually being in Japan? I couldnt seem to find a retailer

Wolf Pack on Rakuten.

Edited September 19, 2017 by mlwdp

[MasonAlexander]

Thank you!

[edmond]

how did you guys size on cushman engineer boots?

[Foxy2]

3 hours ago, MasonAlexander said:

These look incredible. Is there any reliable way to get a Clinch boot without actually being in Japan? I couldnt seem to find a retailer

I think the guys over at DenimBro got into Clinch a while ago and ended up getting a few pairs...might be worth checking with them.

[Cucoo]

X-Post from Instagram  Only noticing now that the boots aren't in focus, but wth.

Edited September 19, 2017 by Cucoo

[Aries]

5 hours ago, MasonAlexander said:

These look incredible. Is there any reliable way to get a Clinch boot without actually being in Japan? I couldnt seem to find a retailer

Pancho & Lefty in Sweden sell them, they have a web store.

[mlwdp]

On 9/18/2017 at 11:18 PM, MasonAlexander said:

Thank you!

Been meaning to ask you this.  Have you ever tried to get you Broken Homme boots finished and resoled by their guys?  Been trying to contact them on a resole for my Oxfords but they won't answer my emails.

Edited September 22, 2017 by mlwdp

[Iron Horse]

Lots of great boots lately; if you want to send them into Heddels for our fades section, feel free! 

https://www.heddels.com/submit-fades/

[mpukas]

Does anyone have any experience with Zerrow's? Are there any online retailers? 

[mlwdp]

56 minutes ago, mpukas said:

Does anyone have any experience with Zerrow's? Are there any online retailers? 

Western River and Lahaina sells Zerrows.

I believe they are the Japanese version/competitor to Whites.  Not a fan of the "shiny polished soles" they do though.

Edited September 21, 2017 by mlwdp

[mlwdp]

They both ship to the USA

https://www.instagram.com/westernriver_official/

store.w-river.com

https://item.rakuten.co.jp/lahaina/c/0000000891/

Edited September 21, 2017 by mlwdp