Shoes that look better with age...

[fre-co]

Only you can decide if they are too tight but all the shoes I've had that were tight there I've ended up selling because its never stretched enough to be comfortable. Sounds like to need a wider fit not a bigger size to me.

I just got the Alden longwings from J Crew made on the Barrie last in sz 10. The right foot fits perfect but my left foot is a bit longer. It feels tight on the throat line and makes a sharp crease. My toe seems like its in the right place. I've included pics. Should I get a half size up (thus the right foot will be too big) or will this work itself out with wear? I can still take them back at this point. Thanks.

Left foot with crease from my metatarsal

Right foot perfect fit

[SLAB]

love those engineers! do they have the biltrite soles?

[Mich]

Great update on the Santa Rosa's Rayw, they've developed a really desirable profile and the green Biltrite (or are they O'Sullivans?) soles give them just the right look.

How are those soles holding up, Are they harder wearing than Cat's Paws?

Fre-co, i like the Russell's a lot, the combo is just right.

I've never consired these until i saw yours.

Edited February 2, 2013 by Mich

[merzbot]

yeah very good choice with those russells fre-co. reminds me of the silver and gold birdshooters.

on the topic, how difficult would it be to have these resoled with one of their treated oak midsoles thrown in?

[rayw44]

love those engineers! do they have the biltrite soles?

Great update on the Santa Rosa's Rayw, they've developed a really desirable profile and the green Biltrite (or are they O'Sullivans?) soles give them just the right look.

How are those soles holding up, Are they harder wearing than Cat's Paws?

Mich is right, they are O'Sullivan. They've been holding up just fine, and I don't expect I will need to resole for quite awhile.

[fre-co]

yeah very good choice with those russells fre-co. reminds me of the silver and gold birdshooters.

on the topic, how difficult would it be to have these resoled with one of their treated oak midsoles thrown in?

Well spotted. The silver and gold ones were the original make up I liked. I just fiddled with them a bit and added some options.

I dont think it is possible to resole to a leather mid if that is not what was on it originally, without completely rebuilding the shoe. I asked that regarding my sporting clays and was told the leather mid has to go on during construction. I can't tell the midsole in your pictures.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[CrashTestBrummie]

^Speak to Richard Shoe Healer as I think he keeps a stock of Tricker's boot laces.

Galways and Lotus boots looking none the worse for the recent snow:

And a couple of finds that aren't too run-of-the-mill; a Regent veldtschoen boot (never even knew that Regent had even made them, but the inner markings are consistent with their models) and a pretty attractive Grafton from Church's:

[intro]

Outer Two Freshly Cleaned and Treated. Middle is a new addition

[rungo]

Yuketen dress mocs, shot these with flash so it would show up, but I thought it was pretty neat that where my toes and foot are show up in the vamp now. Been wearing these for about a month. Sole still pretty stiff though.

[mlwdp]

Saw this on Threads and Needles instagram from Capsule. New Danner, USA made.

[merzbot]

ah cheers fre-co. they're just the standard non welted (plastic midsole?) so i think i may be stuck with em..

[heinrich BCN]

Outer Two Freshly Cleaned and Treated. Middle is a new addition

which model is the middle one?

[fre-co]

ah cheers fre-co. they're just the standard non welted (plastic midsole?) so i think i may be stuck with em..

The leather midsole is not welted either it's just stitched to the outsole round the edge.

[intro]

which model is the middle one?

Alden for Leather Soul Jumper Boot in Color #8

[ranonranonarat]

not exactly boots that look better with age yet but here are some drool worthy pictures from the latest few brass blog posts. some very nice options there and beautiful pictures with chunky cuffs and full legs. click links for more images.

http://blog.brass-tokyo.com/?eid=1069035

http://blog.brass-tokyo.com/?eid=1069036

[Sugar Mountain]

Is Clinch the in-house line at Brass? The pair above in the first close-up are very nice. Would love to see some more of the leather jacket too!

[st199ml]

Likely deja-vu for you guys but YMC has 30-40% off its stock of William Lennon boots.

http://www.youmustcreate.com/products/william-lennon-boots/

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Maynard Friedman]

Hoggy,

I know you have a preference for brown, but here's a black lace that may appeal to you, which has the bonus of hailing from West Yorkshire:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lace_(band)

[adventuretime]

Frye Maxines that I got off eBay for a song--in amazing well-worn condition. Looking forward to leaving my own mark on them.

[CrashTestBrummie]

Likely deja-vu for you guys but YMC has 30-40% off its stock of William Lennon boots.

http://www.youmustcr...m-lennon-boots/

Good find!

TK Maxx seems to pick up a lot of YMC stuff these days; I'll be keeping my eyes open. Came across a pair of RM Williams boots in there recently, and they had a shitload of Cheaney Imperials that ended up being reduced to £67 from original RRP of £400...

[bargerhm]

My good ole Red Wing 953s. First boots I owned, just saddle soaped and mink oiled earlier.

[GregNYC]

Here are some I just picked up: Wolverine 1000-Mile Boots, a throwback to their early 20th century models. Not overbuilt, not super high-quality or expensive, but they remind me of the avergage-joe kind of boot that might have been picked up from Montgomery Wards or something. They come in Wide width, so they might do better than the Red Wings Beckman. I hear that the Beckmans can't be ordered in E or wider, even by special order. So I have high hopes for these. Waxed leather sole with a "1000 Mile" stamp. I got these at Leffot here in NYC, but will be ordering more online now that I know my size.

[SLAB]

do they come with topy at Leffot or did you have them soled already?

[Ishmael j.]

My new John Lofgren x Mushmans engineer boots in Badalassi cognac. Still new, but I think these are going to patina like mad!

[GregNYC]

SLAB, I had it done. If I get another pair I think I will leave the soles as is.

[BrownMetallic]

FTFY!

My new John Lofgren x Mushmans engineer boots in Badassery cognac. Still new, but I think these are going to patina like mad!

[Crat]

(Semi) Formal stuff

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser