Shoes that look better with age...

[bartlebyyphonics]

there are ONLY white socks

[apart from thick wooly coloured things when frozen...]

[fre-co]

Grey socks are for bank managers man. Y’all are trippin’. white socks and penny loafers  is a stone cold classic. 
 

[volvo240thebest]

white socks for the win IMO, with loafers, gunboats, paraboots and a lot of other different shoes too.
still have to get some good quality ones but they're definitely on the list.

[erk]

I have a pair of vintage weejun's I use for loafing about the house. My wife laughs every time I wear them. I think its unwarranted - but it happens none the less. 

[Duke Mantee]

[Duodequinquagesimus]

White socks is the way to go lads!

I always supported them. 
 

[mpukas]

What is this place coming too???!!!  

 

 

 

[Geeman]

3 minutes ago, mpukas said:

What is this place coming too???!!!  

 

 

 

Isolation driving us crazy.

I've often considered a pair of weejuns or loafers but the what sock question has always stopped me!

[MJF9]

A few days off with the kids

Lofgren combat boot, olive CXL

[JohnM]

GBG001 jeans with Edward Green Dover (London Grain, 606 last). 
 

[mlwdp]

 

[l13902733261]

More Dr.sole works 

8′′ White's packer added rubber sole replied heels

17′′ Chippewa 1937 cut down to 10′′

More pics on their IG @dr_sole_originals 

[Broark]

Just for @Maynard Friedman. 

[diggers]

[julian-wolf]

Lofgren Moc Toes came in; went for a walk up the creek and took a bunch of photos of my feet to celebrate

I always feel like an asshole walking around in clean new boots, but damn they're comfortable

[Broark]

Nice those look great, I had really considered getting a pair of those but decided against it for whatever reason.

[edmond]

are those 900 bucks?

[julian-wolf]

700 and change, Ed, and last I checked Wesco doesn’t make anything like a classic pair of moc toes

[mlwdp]

That’s because Moc toes are not a part of the logging industry attire minus that rare attempt from Nick’s.  If it was me personally, I would scour the Internet for those personally as the rarity of owning those would be cool to have and the resell would be nice if they didn’t fit.  I wouldn’t be surprised if White’s decided to make moc toes with the vibram soles.  

However, Thorogood gets no love on this board for their moc toes nor their roofer boots.    Their moc toes hold up nicely.

[volvo240thebest]

They look really well made, but damn why don't get a pair of Red Wing? Why mess with the classics?

[Geeman]

I'm with @volvo240thebest 

They look great boots (Lofgrens boondockers style also look fantastic ) but if I  was to go moc toe it would have to be RW and buy something else with the change!

[julian-wolf]

I have a pair of Red Wing mocs; they've been one of my main pairs of boots for the past 3+ years and, all things considered, they've treated me really well

When it comes down to it, though, they're not the best they could be—in particular, I think I'll prefer the leather midsole on these to the poly-whatever that RW uses, not to mention the generally-improved quality of construction and attention to detail—and I've had some bad experiences with Red Wing as a company that leave me disinclined to continue going back to them

If I get to choose between a classic and an improved version of a classic, why not go for the improved version? Isn't that what this hobby's all about? Either way, if the lighting's good later today I'll try to post some comparison photos, if for no other reason than to show how well the Red Wings have aged

@mlwdp, yeah, I have no expectation that any of those companies would delve into making standard work boots—just meant to point out that Ed's usual default comeback wouldn't work so well here

[mlwdp]

@julian-wolfThorogood is the true moc toe boot maker besides Red Wing, sort of a WI vs MN rivalry lol.  But beware, hipsters have driven the prices up on Thorogood boots.  I remember when you could get them for $120-150.  Now they’re selling for   $200 plus smh.  
 

 

Edited June 5, 2020 by mlwdp

[Geeman]

Yup why not. I'm just greedy and would have copped something else with the difference 

[Geeman]

@mlwdp they look great. Actually nicer than RW. I'm not usually a fan of speedhooks but theirs look decent and not like they would shred your jeans. ..

Edited June 5, 2020 by Geeman

[bartlebyyphonics]

@mlwdp- thorogood portage/roofer seems like the ltt to beat in my scouring... would love to try a pair... too lazy to play the possible sizing mishap meets uk custom charges roulette...

[Maynard Friedman]

Thorogood are available in the UK too Bartles.

[shredwin_206]

@volvo240thebest @julian-wolf @mlwdp I love red wings but to be honest they just don’t work with my feet. 
I’ve had iron rangers, Pecos, moc toe, engineers and they all give my terrible hot spots on the bottom of my left foot. 
wantes to love them but I couldn’t handle the foot pain all the time. 
I wear whites now and will never look back. 
I do want a pair of the Lofgren M43 tho 

[bartlebyyphonics]

@ecsong187 there is no experience like your own and it is only the fool that doesn't listen to his feet!

@Maynard Friedman - you are akin to a footwear fairy godmother: no ltt thorogood there, but the link is most otherworldly...

[Maynard Friedman]

Thorogood are even available from UK Amazon but better to buy directly from retailer if possible.