Shoes that look better with age...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I just got some hot (50 °C) caustic soda on my MOTO Pecos...any advice on how to care for them now?

I guess the stains will stay?! 

[rayw44]

I would say neutralize the chemical as you would if it got on your skin first, then treat the leather with a leather conditioner of your choice. They will likely remain stained, but at least you can prevent any further damage.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[beautiful_FrEaK]

thanks for that Ray!

I already used some citric acid solution with a low pH (around 1,5) do neutralize the caustic soda stain...and after work I will apply some Mustang Paste.

 

edit: and thanks to you Hoggy!

 

I read that leather is usually acidic and gets more and more alkaline over time and the leather suffers from that (gets brittle and stuff)...so caustic soda should catalyse that process 

Edited August 17, 2015 by beautiful_FrEaK

[exaptavist]

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[edmond]

i need sizing help for attractions engineers plsss

[exaptavist]

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[volvo240thebest]

I'm having a custom Oxford shoe made by William Lennon at the moment.

Triple leather sole, internal lining, still need to make up my mind on which kind of leather, they suggested their own pull up leather.

They suggested me two different lasts..

Army last:

Hills shoe last:

I'll go bold (and clown!) with the hill shoe last. Very excited about this!

[exaptavist]

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[exaptavist]

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[exaptavist]

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[volvo240thebest]

I like to get my pairs slighty on the larger side and then wear an insole, works better for me. I could fit on a 9.5 G but I'll get a 10F same as I do with Trickers and RW. I am confident it will work nicely. I love to curl my toes on that extra bit of space available!

[volvo240thebest]

As for the Italian word for "last" afaik there's no word for it. We would just use "il modello del piede su cui il calzolaio modella la scarpa" or some think like this!

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[edmond]

wow zerrows..

[BrownMetallic]

^^ Hoggy's right__ Go TTS as Trickers 4497 on the length ... & yeah, only G-width.

If I can do it over, I'd go unstructured toe, or at least, a partial. Sizing right on WL is very crucial. Stretching the vamp is not an option ... at least, not on my "Tug Of War" on thick ass Waxed Reverse Kip leather. Also, toes seemed to be double-reinforced cuz they were really stiff.

1st time was like slipping into a pair of Chinese "Lotus Shoes"

Btw, mine were also triple leather soles, but opted on rubber half sole topys.

No BACKSTAYs 😱

Edited August 18, 2015 by BrownMetallic

[seal club sandwich]

Shine time

 

 

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RW8112, AEMacallister, Alden Blucher, AE Cambridge, Alden Tassel (Shell Cordovan for the last 3)

[rayw44]

i need sizing help for attractions engineers plsss

Ed go with the same size you take in White's or Wesco, or a half size up if you want a roomier toe box. I am an 8.5 in Wesco and White's, and the 9 in Attractions fits me well with a bit of extra room.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Cucoo]

Pretty cool, proper 70s rock star aesthetics. 

[kss447]

Got my Nick's today. Olive chromepak.

[mpukas]

sick

[fre-co]

Just got my White's natural CXL nomads back from Baker's. Resoled with Dr Sole raw cord sole and heel, shaft narrowed by 2 inches. Pretty happy with the job although they took an age to do the work.

Before (few months before they were sent):

After:

Edited August 22, 2015 by fre-co

[Wörn75]

Got my Nick's today. Olive chromepak.

 

 

O man those are killer!

 

Once those are properly broken in after a couple years they will look amazing.

[redragon]

No problem Hoggy.

 

Here you go:

 

 

 

 

Nothing much to write about since it still looks pretty much the same as when I first slip into the boots except for more scratch around the front which is pretty normal with use.

[rayw44]

They look great Fre-co. I think when I have the shafts narrowed on mine I'll take them in 2-2 1/2" total. One looks good, but I prefer a narrower shaft.

[exaptavist]

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[fre-co]

They look great Fre-co. I think when I have the shafts narrowed on mine I'll take them in 2-2 1/2" total. One looks good, but I prefer a narrower shaft.

Rushed typing. It is 2" narrower at the top. I wouldn't go much more than that personally. I would struggle to get my feet in...

[BrownMetallic]

@fre-co:

How much did it set u back?

U know if Bakers resole other brands, like Dayton?

[SuperJackle]

Anybody have any experience with the OSB trench boot? I'm trying to find a boot that actually fits my wide foot with decent toe box room and read these might fit the bill.