Shoes that look better with age...

[Geeman]

At first I thought they looked ok but after seeing the on foot shots I've changed my mind! 

[dudewuttheheck]

They look like toddler shoes that someone enlarged.

[: )]

I don't mind the look. But is the outsole suppose to bend like that. Does that gap acts as a heel?

[Broark]

1 hour ago, dudewuttheheck said:

They look like toddler shoes that someone enlarged.

This is it! Couldn't put my finger on it, but this is exactly what they remind me of. 

Also, Attractions got back to me. They'll be restocking the Lot 444 in size 12 in January/February of '21.
People who own a pair, how easy/difficult are they to get on and off? I still have this issue with my Lofgren horsehide engineer boots.
But I think the issue is more with my ankle, I had reconstructive surgery on it a decade ago and my range of motion on my right ankle isn't as good as my left.

[shredwin_206]

Edited October 24, 2020 by shredwin_206

[dudewuttheheck]

6 hours ago, Broark said:

This is it! Couldn't put my finger on it, but this is exactly what they remind me of. 

Also, Attractions got back to me. They'll be restocking the Lot 444 in size 12 in January/February of '21.
People who own a pair, how easy/difficult are they to get on and off? I still have this issue with my Lofgren horsehide engineer boots.
But I think the issue is more with my ankle, I had reconstructive surgery on it a decade ago and my range of motion on my right ankle isn't as good as my left.

Yeah, that's why I think they look so atrocious. It's a shame because I really like a lot of Wesco's boots. 

For me, they are probably the easiest engineers for me to get on and off. Unlike you, I find my Lofgrens pretty easy to get on and off, but mine are CXL, not the horsehide that you have. The Attractions are even easier for me personally. People have described them as "leaning forward" and I will admit they do feel like that a bit, but it doesn't bother me. 

[Broark]

Saw these new Chelsea boots made by Paraboot for Arpenteur on Instagram yesterday, quite like the look of them.

[persco_]

To me those don't look much different than Blundstones.

[Broark]

You're not wrong, however I'm sure the quality is a bit better.
I've been wanting a Chelsea boot but most are too pointy for my tastes.

[volvo240thebest]

I've worn Blunnies as my main boot for years, went through a couple pairs in the 00's.

A few days ago I wanted to wear them again, dug them out of the closet and...the rubber sole disintegrated.

they were stored in the basement where I keep the shoes I don't rotate everyday. I understand that colder temperatures and higher humidity may have ruined them a bit this happened only to Blundstones, all other soles are sound.

[Broark]

And that's why I'm wanting to avoid them. 

[mpukas]

2 hours ago, persco_ said:

To me those don't look much different than Blundstones.

Blundstone have a molded rubber sole, and can't be resoled. These have some sort of a welted sole, and look to be much higher quality. While I'm not generally a fan of the Paraboot shoe trend around here recently, their quality is top notch and bomber. 

[Maynard Friedman]

They look closer to DM Chelsea boots than Blundstones but then again, any rubber soled Chelsea boots aren’t going to look that dissimilar in a photo. I’ve worn both Blunnies and Paraboots and the quality of the Paraboots will be much higher.

[mlwdp]

My Wesco burgundy romeos I based off the Roller magazine collab will be coming in 2 weeks.

Edited October 29, 2020 by mlwdp

[fre-co]

Little bit of shoe cleaning:

 

[JDelage]

FYI...

https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-wild-idea-workwear-boots/79385.html

[spidereye]

On 10/24/2020 at 6:06 AM, Broark said:

Anyone think the new Wesco chukka boots just look...off?
I remember I posted these before, but something just doesn't add up.

A couple of layer leather heel stacks will do

[lee porter]

Alden Madison beauts 

[crownzip]

WWII Impressions USMC Boondockers. Dubbed a couple times with more than a few years wear.

[roomtemplacroix]

i took my lofgren m43’s out for an inaugural rainy walk today. i’ve had them since june so they’ve only seen dust in their lifetime. you can’t see from the photo but the front half of the right boot is much nappier than the left. it bothers me a good deal. does anyone know of an easy way for me to make the left boot nappy as well? this is my first really experience with rough-out. 

[the shivman]

You could try to raise the nap on the left boot with a suede brush. It might just be shorter though.

[bartlebyyphonics]

@roomtemplacroix - agreeing with @the shivman - suede brushing may well do it, but my experience with redwing pecos [which I know is not same quality control / standard as lofgren] is that the nap length is not standard, even within panels of the boots themselves... one boot has a really nappy panel at the front of the shaft...

... the other boot has very nappy pull up straps...

 

the nap is matched on the vamp tho... 

 

Edited November 5, 2020 by bartlebyyphonics

[Maynard Friedman]

^ I find this kind of thing infuriating, it really brings out the vamp-ire in me.

[bartlebyyphonics]

lol: majorly mismatching vamps would piss me off some, but mismatching shafts bring character in all ways; innuendo or no...

[Geeman]

Can't believe it's been 18 minutes since someone mentioned he word shaft and Maynard hasn't responded 

[Maynard Friedman]

^ The lengths some people will go to for a cheap double entendre.

[volvo240thebest]

@Maynard Friedman

[Geeman]

Shaft and now length. ...

 

[shredwin_206]

Just grabbed the new whites moc toe for work. Excited to see how it holds up 

[bartlebyyphonics]

15 minutes ago, shredwin_206 said:

Just grabbed the new whites moc toe for work. Excited to see how it holds up 

pix!