Shoes that look better with age...

[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.

[fre-co]

@fre-co:

How much did it set u back?

U know if Bakers resole other brands, like Dayton?

The resole was $120, the shaft narrowing made it about $190. Yeah I think they do any boots and they stock dr sole products.

[Iron Horse]

A silly question, but especially for anyone who has experience with Moto: I noticed their shoe sizes range between half a size. I'm looking at the engineer in 9.5, which is listed as 27.5-28 cm. I assume that these actually measure 28 cm? 

 

I wear a 10E in Red Wing boots, which technically is 28 cm; does anyone reckon the Moto would work for me? If not, all's well, I'll probably just go with White's Nomad. Thanks in advance!

[edmond]

Stay away from iak street boys. Rather go whites for that price range

[Iron Horse]

Oak Street? I was comparing White's with MOTOR.   

 

Yeah, I've seen and heard plenty of mixed things about Oak Street, not looking at them.

Edited August 22, 2015 by Iron Horse

[edmond]

Nomads compared to boss id take the boss fucking comfy super

[SuperJackle]

Yeah I had asked on the last page about the oak Street trench boot, pretty sure that's what Ed was talking about. Ed or anyone else, I know whites does custom according to your foot, but do they have any lasts that aren't such a tapered toe box? Like I said I'm looking for something quite large as I want toe splay.

[itsbenhere]

I think of all the boot manufacturers wouldn't whites be the best to avoid a tapered last? I'm sure you can get something nice and chunky. Unlike viberg who only fucking makes lame pretty-boy lasted boots...

 

Anyway, I've never seen this mentioned. What is the seam on the back of these? anyone else not a fan?

 

[Graytrain]

Unlike viberg who only fucking makes lame pretty-boy lasted boots...

 

Thank you. I've struggled to find the words to describe how I feel about Viberg. 

[edmond]

Whites have a wide toe box specialy the munsun last

[DDDm]

A silly question, but especially for anyone who has experience with Moto: I noticed their shoe sizes range between half a size. I'm looking at the engineer in 9.5, which is listed as 27.5-28 cm. I assume that these actually measure 28 cm? 

 

I wear a 10E in Red Wing boots, which technically is 28 cm; does anyone reckon the Moto would work for me? If not, all's well, I'll probably just go with White's Nomad. Thanks in advance!

I've the steer hide engineer boot ordered direct from Moto last year. I wear 8E for  the RW moctoe and chose the same size for the Moto. Lengthwise it fits almost perfectly except for some mild heel slip unless I wear a thicker sock. I don't know whether I can size down 1/2 as the Moto feel like a D width. So size 9.5 may work for you, IH. But your best bet I think will be size 10 considering the narrower width.

[bradl]

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[edmond]

Ohh right looks like a munsoon military last to me sorry

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[edmond]

Ohh yea

[Foxy2]

Swing Last is cool - loving mine!

[Iron Horse]

I've the steer hide engineer boot ordered direct from Moto last year. I wear 8E for  the RW moctoe and chose the same size for the Moto. Lengthwise it fits almost perfectly except for some mild heel slip unless I wear a thicker sock. I don't know whether I can size down 1/2 as the Moto feel like a D width. So size 9.5 may work for you, IH. But your best bet I think will be size 10 considering the narrower width.

 

Thanks for the info; it's odd, because Moto lists the engineer boot as having an E width, but I guess it's a slim E-.

[tod]

I wouldn't call White's Swing Last a Munson.  It's consistently wide across the whole vamp, whereas the Munson has more of a pronounced curve on the outside of the boot (around the little toe).

[tod]

Hard to deny that Viberg's 310 is pretty badass..

 

I think of all the boot manufacturers wouldn't whites be the best to avoid a tapered last? I'm sure you can get something nice and chunky. Unlike viberg who only fucking makes lame pretty-boy lasted boots...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[itsbenhere]

Absolutely, just saying what I did because they make an unbelievable number of boots on the 2030 last, unstructured, cap toe, mini-ripple sole and all that shit

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 9, 2015 by hoggreaser

[BrownMetallic]

^ Incidentally, now that u posted up a link, Munson last is equivalent to 2040 @E-width, w/c is the same as 2030 & 1035. Due to the shape & profile of the toe 2030 is a bust for me. I can do 1035 & 2040 @TTS, tho' I'm most comfy on a 2045 due to the last config__ I am E-EE w/ heels on the narrow side of medium.

I think of all the boot manufacturers wouldn't whites be the best to avoid a tapered last? I'm sure you can get something nice and chunky. Unlike viberg who only fucking makes lame pretty-boy lasted boots...

Thank you. I've struggled to find the words to describe how I feel about Viberg.

Hard to deny that Viberg's 310 is pretty badass..

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It wouldn't be much of a "Denim Experience" if u stuck exclusively w/ just 1 brand, like Flathead, would it !?

Same w/ boots. I know there's a plethora of 2030 versions right now. It can be disappointing to [finally] stumble into a make up u truly like, only to find out they're on the 2030.

Incredible as it seems, but there is a last [almost] for every1 somewhere in Vibergdom__ just gotta have the interest & patience to look & wait for the right pair to be made__ & not get swayed by the hype ... nor the negs.

For me, the best part, is taking that journey myself to find out__ just as it was w/ indigo denim several yrs back ...

Edited August 25, 2015 by BrownMetallic

[BrownMetallic]

Still waiting for the right foot to heal properly, so I can road-test these English Tan Latigo Derby :: 1035 :: Partially structured toes :: Flat natural GYW :: Dainite

Edited August 25, 2015 by BrownMetallic

[tod]

Absolutely, just saying what I did because they make an unbelievable number of boots on the 2030 last, unstructured, cap toe, mini-ripple sole and all that shit

 

I hear ya..

[kss447]

Black or black/brown laces?

[StandByMe]

Still waiting for the right foot to heal properly, so I can road-test these English Tan Latigo Derby :: 1035 :: Partially structured toes :: Flat natural GYW :: Dainite

Great pair of shoes!

[Iron Horse]

Black or black/brown laces?

 

Black/brown.

[Crat]

 

 

[dwilson123]

Are those shell or just nicely polished cow?

Edited August 28, 2015 by dwilson123