Shoes that look better with age...

[Thanks_M8]

^great shoes! Really into those as well lately.

Btw I'm looking too sell a few pairs of shoes, worn a little.

-Wesco John Henry lace2toe in olive burlap leather, IH-collab, worn about 30 times, US8 (https://www.ironheartamerica.com/extinct/ihtb-jhc.html)

- Rancourt moccassin boots with mudguard in black cxl leather. The sole came off, so I had a new one glued to it. US8

- Yuketen x Heschung Thuja in navy calf leather from france with naval printed canvas on the tongue, made in france,  worn about 50 times. UK7

Message me if interested, I'll try to get some pictures up

Edited December 3, 2019 by Thanks_M8

[volvo240thebest]

28 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Paraboot Michael?

Yes, indeed.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

@volvo240thebest Nice! I got a pair of Chambord coming in the next days. Gonna live that Hayashi-life

[Maynard Friedman]

I have a black pair of relatively unworn Michael, bought from the Paraboot shop in Savile Row about 20 years ago that have been sitting in a bin liner for about 15 years. I’ll have to dig them out and try them on again! 

[oomslokop]

1 hour ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

@volvo240thebest Nice! I got a pair of Chambord coming in the next days. Gonna live that Hayashi-life

did u get an 8.5 or a 9?

[volvo240thebest]

57 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I have a black pair of relatively unworn Michael, bought from the Paraboot shop in Savile Row about 20 years ago that have been sitting in a bin liner for about 15 years. I’ll have to dig them out and try them on again! 

give them a shot for sure!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

1 hour ago, oomslokop said:

did u get an 8.5 or a 9?

I got the 9 and I hope they will fit. The shop didn't offer half sizes so I had to go with the 9.
Will find out soon!

[unionmade]

Yes! all of us are going to be paraboot troopers

@beautiful_FrEaK I tried on a 12UK (PB use UK sizes).. I'm a 12 US in RW so will say paraboot UK sizing run about  half size bigger than a US size.. Waiting for the Avignon model to arrive. 

 

Great shoes @volvo240thebest

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I hate this shoe size converting stuff...always gives me a headache
I'm a US 9.5 in Red Wing and also in Converse Chucks. Usually also a EU 43 and this made me chose the Paraboot UK9

[volvo240thebest]

I went with my chucks size 44 and all went fine. They are generously sized. The break in started, these feckers are killing my heels haha.

[JDelage]

The Michaels are known for being extremely comfortable to people with wide feet, FWIW.

[JohnM]

15 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

@volvo240thebest Nice! I got a pair of Chambord coming in the next days. Gonna live that Hayashi-life

b_F, Heschung makes some great shoes with a similar style, along with the Crocus, which I love:

https://www.heschung.com/en/derby/2029-catalpa-coffee-anilcalf-ravel.html

https://www.heschung.com/en/derby/2021-crocus-black-anilcalf-ravel.html

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Another, pricier option would be JM Weston 

https://www.jmweston.com/en/derby-golf-641-cuir-veau-finition-novocalf-marron-meleze

[JDelage]

The ultimate would be the legendary JM Weston Chasse model...

[oomslokop]

On 12/3/2019 at 9:01 PM, beautiful_FrEaK said:

I got the 9 and I hope they will fit. The shop didn't offer half sizes so I had to go with the 9.
Will find out soon!

hope they fit! i tried on a pair in a shop that didn't have half sizes either and 8 was too small and 9 way too big! 

[JohnM]

7 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Another, pricier option would be JM Weston 

https://www.jmweston.com/en/derby-golf-641-cuir-veau-finition-novocalf-marron-meleze

These are great too b_F.  I actually bought a pair when I was visiting a college friend in Paris over a decade ago (he had a pair).  Unfortunately, I bought them too large (9.5, if I recall and I'm a 10.5 in US sizing) but I wore them anyway and they held up really well.  Extremely well made.  Heschungs are also made well -- close to Weston, I'd say, though I'm not an expert on shoe construction.  I do remember the Westons having a very soft, comfortable, leather lining.

[mpukas]

Paraboot = the latest SuFu trend.  

When I lived in Boston in the mid- late- 90's I used to lust after a pair. Honestly, now, I'm just kinda meh about them... but I wholeheartedly admit some of you fellas are pulling them off very well. 

[shredwin_206]

just ordered these Max Schaaf 4q69 Whites Boots

Max is based out of Oakland. When I was talking with him I was curious what denim he was wearing in the photos. Turns out he is buddies with ROY and he’s wearing a pair of his jeans. pretty cool 

[mlwdp]

28 minutes ago, ecsong187 said:

just ordered these Max Schaaf 4q69 Whites Boots

Max is based out of Oakland. When I was talking with him I was curious what denim he was wearing in the photos. Turns out he is buddies with ROY and he’s wearing a pair of his jeans. pretty cool 

He basically has the northwest last that you can make in another leather besides chrome excel.

However, I feel this boot is the only thing right now that’s helping White’s have a impact in the Japanese market right now.  Wish they would have more collabs like Wesco.  And Wesco is dominating the Japanese biker scene with the boss and job master.  I barely see the smokejumpers from White’s being used when riding because they are a pain to break in. 

I’ve been toying with getting another Smokejumper or Boss though.

[JohnM]

After watching this short film about Max Schaaf, I'm not surprised he's wearing Roy's jeans:

https://harlandbeer.com/blogs/films/first-film#

[kiya]

Max was actually the focus of our lookbook almost 10 years ago: https://hypebeast.com/2010/9/self-edge-2010-zero-half-measures-lookbook

[shredwin_206]

Max is a rad dude. Killer skateboarder too. He’s had some great Vans shoes 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

On 12/3/2019 at 1:12 PM, oomslokop said:

did u get an 8.5 or a 9?

Hej Ooms...the UK9 arrived and are too big. Slightly too big. A little bit of heel slip and a loose feel. But I already wore my thicker socks. Gonna try the UK 8.5 and if those don't fit it's not meant to be

[Maynard Friedman]

I’ve been wearing my black Paraboot Michaels again and they are extremely comfortable. Glad I broke them in all those years ago!

[tod]

14 hours ago, mlwdp said:

He basically has the northwest last that you can make in another leather besides chrome excel.

However, I feel this boot is the only thing right now that’s helping White’s have a impact in the Japanese market right now.  Wish they would have more collabs like Wesco.  And Wesco is dominating the Japanese biker scene with the boss and job master.  I barely see the smokejumpers from White’s being used when riding because they are a pain to break in. 

I’ve been toying with getting another Smokejumper or Boss though.

 

I find my Smokejumpers/Bounty Hunters perfect for riding.  Had no break in problems whatsoever.  And I have to say I much prefer having a heel on a bike, rather than the flat Vibram.

 

Here they are on the mean streets of Wash DC..

 

 

[volvo240thebest]

1 hour ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I’ve been wearing my black Paraboot Michaels again and they are extremely comfortable. Glad I broke them in all those years ago!

my new pair is stiff as hell in the heel and instep, I think I need a couple weeks wear to break them in.

[mlwdp]

37 minutes ago, tod said:

 

I find my Smokejumpers/Bounty Hunters perfect for riding.  Had no break in problems whatsoever.  And I have to say I much prefer having a heel on a bike, rather than the flat Vibram.

 

Here they are on the mean streets of Wash DC..

 

 

I’m referring to these besties with the standard last!  Every once and awhile I’ll see this style being worn by Japanese bikers on Instagram.  As I owner of a standard last SJ, I can attest that they took a while to break in for me at least.

[Maynard Friedman]

Back in circulation (with some Momotaros)

[volvo240thebest]

had to super rep, even if it doesn't mean anything these days I enjoy the feature haha! it doesn't happen every day that Maynard post photos.

Edited December 5, 2019 by volvo240thebest

[tod]

7 hours ago, mlwdp said:

I’m referring to these besties with the standard last!  Every once and awhile I’ll see this style being worn by Japanese bikers on Instagram.  As I owner of a standard last SJ, I can attest that they took a while to break in for me at least.

Ah yes, those definitely do not look easy to break in!