Shoes that look better with age...

[Double 0 Soul]

I wonder why it's a 'secret' does secret = hype?

[volvo240thebest]

Secret or not I personally feel that the leather color looks awful so they'd better age as fast as possible, on someone else feet too.

[Geeman]

Not much of a secret if they have posted it on social media... also the fact it's white leather boots would pretty much guarantee they age quickly!

Is there a worse choice for boots than white leather?  

Appalling.

[Daf123]

I think sagara made some boots in a similar looking leather a couple of months ago. They don't look really white on the sagara's pair.

I think the worn pair looks pretty good imho

 

[Double 0 Soul]

57 minutes ago, Geeman said:

Not much of a secret if they have posted it on social media...

Shut up!!..shut up!! it's meant to be a secret.

[indigoslaves]

@Daf123 either its the same or no,secret or else, those leather looks quiet unique so far! me personally love it when sagara done in the lace to toe models. 

you from Indonesia too bob?

[dudewuttheheck]

Those white boots are hideous and I'm surprised Lofgren signed off on them as I generally like his designs and special edition leathers.

Edited January 6, 2020 by dudewuttheheck

[Geeman]

More pics just went up on IG. 

Yup,  they are appalling. 

[Broark]

They kinda remind me to bowling shoes.

[Double 0 Soul]

2 hours ago, dudewuttheheck said:

Those white boots are hideous and I'm surprised Lofgren signed off on them as I generally like his designs and special edition leathers.

He might not know..hence the secrecy

They remind me of back in the 80's when you used to cake your Rod Lavers in that Kiwi shoe whitening crap with the little sponge on the end of the bottle..It was a bit like Tippex

[bod]

Or Champs shoe whitener or whatever it was called in the UK back in the day

Edited January 6, 2020 by bod

[dudewuttheheck]

8 hours ago, Broark said:

They kinda remind me to bowling shoes.

Haha that's exactly what they look like! Scratch n' sniff bowling shoes.

[Geeman]

Apparently they are heavily waxed and the wax comes away with creasing and scuffing to reveal the leather underneath. 

[UkeNo]

Only $1375 compared to the other combat models at $820. 

[Broark]

Wow. 

[mpukas]

I'll defer to JL, as he knows what's cool... but I don't get the point of a heavy white wax that will wear off quickly to reveal natural shell underneath. To say that this leather ages rapidly is inaccurate, IMO. Just because the wax scuffs away doesn't mean the leather has aged. It may show contrast between wax and leather, but that's not the leather aging. Saying that, curious to see what these would look like in year with consistent wear. 

[seethruskin]

[Thanks_M8]

^are those the natural leather ones? Looking great!

[Double 0 Soul]

8 hours ago, mpukas said:

To say that this leather ages rapidly is inaccurate, IMO. Just because the wax scuffs away doesn't mean the leather has aged. It may show contrast between wax and leather, but that's not the leather aging.

Indeed

Surely the leather and the wax coating 'age' at exactly the same rate... they would defy the laws of physics otherwise

Edited January 7, 2020 by Double 0 Soul

[UkeNo]

I don't know why (honestly) but I kinda like those white-not white brown Lofgren's?! 
 

Maybe it's because they're odd that they appeal to me (in theory - price is a bit rich)?

Wouldn't buy white leather boots, but waxed is interesting...Fcuk's sake! - Off for a cold shower

[bartlebyyphonics]

pecos meet tender - a few months of wear; a lot of transfer...

 

[Geeman]

Couldn't quite get on with paraboot but picked up these Grenson in a similar style. Excuse the pics quality,  phone in one hand, baby in the other

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[tod]

The Lofgren boot is natural (undyed) cordovan.  It looks horrible at first, but will indeed darken up quickly and look pretty cool in no time.  Not that I'd buy it -- certainly not at that price -- but it's not white and will not look like that for long.

Edited January 7, 2020 by tod

[tigerstrom]

The paraboot hype continues! Such a great pair of shoes, I love them!

Edited January 7, 2020 by tigerstrom
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[seethruskin]

Better pic. Love how these are wearing in. I’m sold on paraboot 

[shredwin_206]

So educate me on WWII rough out service boots. 
who makes a good pair? Love the Lofgren a but that price is way out of my budget. 
Thanks 

[jake431]

15 minutes ago, ecsong187 said:

So educate me on WWII rough out service boots. 
who makes a good pair? Love the Lofgren a but that price is way out of my budget. 
Thanks 

WWII Impressions makes a good pair - resoleable, well-crafted. NOT like the degree Lofgren's are.

Army roughouts: https://www.wwiiimpressions.com/collections/footwear-army/products/697

Marine roughouts: https://www.wwiiimpressions.com/collections/usmc-footwear/products/694

The Marine model has a narrower, to my eye, more modern toebox. I've owned a pair of WWII Impressions footwear - the Army Service Boot (non-roughout) and found them to be heavy duty and durable.

 

[Geeman]

7 hours ago, ecsong187 said:

So educate me on WWII rough out service boots. 
who makes a good pair? Love the Lofgren a but that price is way out of my budget. 
Thanks 

Not really service boots but a good alternative in a decent price range, Redwing Merchant boot. 

[diggers]

viberg service boots// viberg x iron heart 

[shredwin_206]

My new Whites 4q69 Boots