Shoes that look better with age...

[julian-wolf]

^ I've worn my RW Moc's in the rain plenty and no water's ever gotten through. Personally, it's just about my favorite design for a boot, and it's sad to me how few folks seem to do a nice job of it without getting too loud. Those Nicks look really great too, for that matter.

Broark, yeah, ended up going with that color. Was real tempted by the green, but I expect to wear these ~3ish days a week for a good chunk of the year and I don't really feel like being known as that green boots guy.

[mlwdp]

1 hour ago, ecsong187 said:

Can’t get into moc toes. They always look so bulbous and like clown shoes to me. 
also Being in Seattle where it pisses rain all the time. The stitching in the top of the toe lets in a lot of water. Especially when you don’t notice a puddle. 

Minus Danner, who is currently doing some weird fashion forward designs courtesy of ABC mart, none of the other big PNW boot companies are doing moc toes probably for the reasons you said regarding rainy weather.

Speaking of Danner, these are not bad.    DANNER X LIGHTNING 8068 COLLABORATION

https://clutch-cafe.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/danner-x-lightning-collaboration?variant=17007818080299

 

 

[shredwin_206]

2 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

^ I've worn my RW Moc's in the rain plenty and no water's ever gotten through. Personally, it's just about my favorite design for a boot, and it's sad to me how few folks seem to do a nice job of it without getting too loud. Those Nicks look really great too, for that matter.

Broark, yeah, ended up going with that color. Was real tempted by the green, but I expect to wear these ~3ish days a week for a good chunk of the year and I don't really feel like being known as that green boots guy.

Maybe I had a bad pair since they also leaked water in where the sole was stitched and the top of the moc toe. But I’m usually working in conditions where my entire toe box is submerged in water and mud. 
I have some whites and honestly can’t see myself wearing any other boots from now on. The quality and fit is perfect. 

[mlwdp]

10 minutes ago, ecsong187 said:

I have some whites and honestly can’t see myself wearing any other boots from now on. The quality and fit is perfect. 

Nick's is still waiting for you.

[shredwin_206]

I want to try JK Boots 

I believe they started from a former nicks employee. Ha 

[mlwdp]

1 hour ago, ecsong187 said:

I want to try JK Boots 

I believe they started from a former nicks employee. Ha 

The question is, does JK share the same brutal break in period of their boots like Nick's does?

The lead time for shipping looks extremely fast!

[edmond]

What are jk boots?

[edmond]

Must be JL who copies redwing 

moc toes these days

[mlwdp]

34 minutes ago, edmond said:

What are jk boots?

They're Nick's boots twin brother, with higher pricing and probably the same evil break in period and weight if not heavier.

https://www.jkboots.com/

[Iron Horse]

On 9/30/2019 at 5:01 AM, ecsong187 said:

Can’t get into moc toes. They always look so bulbous and like clown shoes to me. 
also Being in Seattle where it pisses rain all the time. The stitching in the top of the toe lets in a lot of water. Especially when you don’t notice a puddle. 

This happpened to my RW875s after the stitching started to split. I put some Vaseline in the split areas of the moc and no rain got in again. YMMV though!  

[knucks]

 

8845 pecos, about a week’s worth of wear

[mlwdp]

Glad Hand posted on their blog the making of their 10th anniversary collab with Istean on their Saddle Shoes.

http://glad-hand.blogspot.com/2019/10/saddle-shoes10th-anniversary.html?m=1

[tigerstrom]

When you clean out your closet and find a pair of Red Wing 9014 that you forgot you had lol. Must have bought them around 9 years ago. Should I be worried? Dementia?

[Maynard Friedman]

@tigerstrom Don’t worry, be happy!

[knucks]

Anyone have experience with Pecos, btw?
I went with, what I thought was, my boot size. 9.5E.

I wear a Alden Indy 9E and my sneakers seem to be 10.

The Pecos have a narrower toe box so maybe that's the problem right now but feels like I should have gone with a 10

[Broark]

Finally getting my Devil's Causeway boots soon! Neil sent me some photos, my pair is one of the better of the bunch luckily.
Lots of grain and texture with this leather, can't wait to get them.

[Quoise1203]

They look great. Maybe the coolest looking leather I’ve seen on a boot. Toe looks more bulbous than regular lofgrens, no?

I think a lot of “normal” people would see a cut of leather with that many “imperfections” (those scars in the hide are pretty noticeable) and discount them as being flawed. Not us denim / leather freaks.

I have a Brompton leather sofa that is covered in scars like thisCharacter like that is one of the main reasons I bought it. It’s probably too heavy for footwear but I’ve always thought it would look great on a boot.

[Rob060]

Finally sent my bounty hunters in for a resole after almost 4 years. A little concerned about the vamp after cleaning and oiling them before shipping out.

 

[Quoise1203]

Meanwhile, these just showed up

[mlwdp]

@Broark Unless I’m looking at it wrong, it looks like S&S is trying to appeal to the riders regarding having a bulbous toe instead of the narrow toe Lofgrens usually have.  Either way, half soles are not great for riding IMO.  Too much damage to the sole including durability and traction.

[Broark]

@mlwdp I think it could be the angle of some of the photos making the toe appear more rounded. But I’m not sure as I don’t have them in hand yet. Plus I don’t ride so no matter to me. 

[knucks]

What's the hotness on a flat toe engineer boot for $500? Brand new I can still get the red wings from Snake Oil Provisions...Zip from Santa Rosa can build me a boot/remake me one for $495..

EDIT: I ordered the Red Wing 2268. Photos when they arrive next week!

Edited October 4, 2019 by knucks

[mlwdp]

Wesco Facebook posted a few images of a customer’s aging anniversary horsehide Boss.

[mlwdp]

Now, here is where it gets weird.

Apparently, there was an alternative 100th anniversary Horsehide collection released made in the form of two jobmaster styles and Boss, made for Mad Max in Shanghai.  

I couldn’t find much info about it other than that Mad Max is recognized as a official retailer of Wesco.

[mlwdp]

[Paul T]

12-year old Trickers, rebuilt by the Shoe Healer. Went for Dainite soles this time, for a bit more waterproofing.

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Very nice Paul, I had my (similar) Alfred Sargent Dumfries resoled and heeled through John Rushton a few years back and opted for the commando sole rather than leather.

[Paul T]

Rushton did my furst Veldtschoen I remember now; what did he charge you?

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Can’t remember exactly but I think it was about £75.

[mlwdp]

Just saw on Instagram that Wesco is doing shell cordovan, at least for the Black Bear Brand coming up. One in the form of a lace up boot and another in the Boss boot.  Yes, a shell cordovan Boss boot.

 

@Broark @edmond