Shoes that look better with age...

[longshanks]

@Foxy2 Thanks man! Really loving them, only have a couple of days wear in the so far but I’m really looking forward to getting them nice and broken in!

[mlwdp]

Viberg is hiring for a full time or part time position.

[mlwdp]

I'm a minimalist when it comes to having clutter, so I went ahead and bought a simple cedar shoe rack from Northern Kentucky that's made in the US.  Just a small project I've been putting off for a while to free up some space in the closet.  Still need a shoe tree for my smokejumpers.

 

 

 

Now, if I could redo the closet again

 

 

Edited August 5, 2018 by mlwdp

[Geeman]

I'm ashamed to say I'd need about 10 of those....

 

[mlwdp]

34 minutes ago, Geeman said:

I'm ashamed to say I'd need about 10 of those....

 

https://northernkycedar.com/

Took me a while to find some decent cedar offerings.

Edited August 5, 2018 by mlwdp

[mlwdp]

Just a heads up.  The second and third shelf can handle a 6 inch and 8 inch boots.  Technically both of my boots are double midsole on the second shelf so that might play a role in space in the height of the shelf.

Any other size such as a 11 inch or taller would have to be placed on the top shelf.

Just took a quick pic as I still have some more boots and sneakers to put on this rack.  It can hold up to 9 shoes.  It keeps the clutter away from my wife's shoes as she has her own shoe rack that's not cedar.  More closet space is freed up.  Overall, I'm satisfied with the quality as it was sufficient.  Great smelling cedar shoe rack that was made in Kentucky.

Edited August 11, 2018 by mlwdp

[Rob060]

My work boots are getting close to three years old. Really need to saddle soap and scrub them. Dangerously close to needing a re-heel and sole.

[mlwdp]

@Rob060Bounty Hunter or Smokejumper?  I see you're duck foot walker like me as well.  My soles on all my shoes and boots wear out the same way in the heel as I walk with my toes pointed outward instead of forward.   

[Rob060]

They're distressed smooth bounty hunters. I think the vast majority of people walk/run in a way where the outside of the heel is the first contact point.

[mlwdp]

The horsehair brushes and shoe shine rags are by Kiwi.  

Edited August 13, 2018 by mlwdp

[diggers]

[mlwdp]

@edmondI spoke to Grizzly Boots store associate today.   I didn't get his name, but he claimed that they no longer do Grizzly boots, just retail for White's and Nick's.  Funny thing, he said to check the website and that they haven't made Grizzly boots for 10 years now.  Hmmm wow.

Not even Archive.org can help.  The website has been down for some time.

Here's to some wishful thinking.

https://search.yahoo.co.jp/image/search?p=Grizzly+Boots&search.x=1&tid=top_ga1_sa&ei=UTF-8&aq=-1&oq=grizzly+boot&ai=Xt4wB4K8R8e8mu3RVgK1oA&ts=3805&fr=top_ga1_sa#mode%3Dsearch

It's time to let the dream die.

Edited August 14, 2018 by mlwdp

[Rob060]

 

All cleaned up

[itsbenhere]

sick! what boots and makeup?

[mlwdp]

They look like Bounty Hunters.

[Rob060]

2 hours ago, itsbenhere said:

sick! what boots and makeup?

bounty hunters.

Distressed smooth 

Antique hardware

Natural midsole

Regular heel

Vibram 700 sole

 

How they looked brand new

[itsbenhere]

thanks! those look awesome.

[enojy]

On 8/13/2018 at 2:32 PM, mlwdp said:

The horsehair brushes and shoe shine rags are by Kiwi.  

I quit using Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP on my leather, especially my boots. It works great in terms of protection/waterproofing, but eventually gives way to a flat, dull look -- lots of darkening, and no room for depth or character. 

Unless of course your use case demands that kind of hardcore protection, then by all means, keep using it! Otherwise, the Saphir Renovateur is a great substitute.

[mlwdp]

@enojyI use the obenauf only for the work boots and my oxfords.  It does darken them up quite a bit and makes them look very dull.  I am a firm believer in Saphir.  Crossing my fingers on winning their Shoe Care Package competition coming up.

[mpukas]

6 hours ago, enojy said:

I quit using Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP on my leather, especially my boots. It works great in terms of protection/waterproofing, but eventually gives way to a flat, dull look -- lots of darkening, and no room for depth or character. 

Unless of course your use case demands that kind of hardcore protection, then by all means, keep using it! Otherwise, the Saphir Renovateur is a great substitute.

+1

[mlwdp]

Lahaina did a collab with SKOOB on a engineer boot.  Not a bad price for a MIJ engineer boot.  They look like Attractions and Red Wing.  I'm not too familiar with Skoob but their price points are decent.

https://item.rakuten.co.jp/lahaina/10006714/

[mlwdp]

White's came out with a stock engineer boot similar to the Nomad.  Can't find any reviews on it.

https://whitesboots.com/#/product/4797

Edited August 28, 2018 by mlwdp

[mlwdp]

Brass Tokyo's new webshop with USD pricing.

https://www.brass-tokyo.co.jp/onlineshop_en/category/item/

 

Surely, this is a typo lol?!!?!

https://www.brass-tokyo.co.jp/onlineshop_en/item/clinch-lace-up-boots-cap-toe-001-2/

Edited August 29, 2018 by mlwdp

[Iron Horse]

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Rather: I just changed the currency sign but not the amount

[Broark]

Clinch engineer boots are very nice, but for nearly 2 grand I'd probably rather get some made to measure engineer boots from Role Club.

[shredwin_206]

[Planetarium]

The time has come for me to admit that almost none of my shoes fit properly in the toe; they pinch like crazy and it's becoming more painful with age.

Here's the problem: I have a very strange foot shape and am not very tall. The proportions of my foot until you hit the toes, arch, width, etc are similar to that of someone with about an 8 sneaker size, but the length of my foot is only about a 6. I have extremely wide and flat toes that spread out in a nearly straight line like a damn Hobbit. We're talking over 4.5 inches on a foot that's 9.5 inches long. I wear dress socks inside a Tricker's Stow and it's still tight. The famously extra large RM Williams, even in a wide width, are something like .75 inches too narrow. It sucks.

I'm looking into getting some Indys in a EEE if they still stock those regularly, or custom Whites semi dress. Any other suggestions? Anything stock that's bulbous enough for my affliction? Should I be wearing Renn faire moccasins for the rest of my life?

Thanks for any suggestions

[erk]

13 minutes ago, Planetarium said:

The time has come for me to admit that almost none of my shoes fit properly in the toe; they pinch like crazy and it's becoming more painful with age.

Here's the problem: I have a very strange foot shape and am not very tall. The proportions of my foot until you hit the toes, arch, width, etc are similar to that of someone with about an 8 sneaker size, but the length of my foot is only about a 6. I have extremely wide and flat toes that spread out in a nearly straight line like a damn Hobbit. We're talking over 4.5 inches on a foot that's 9.5 inches long. I wear dress socks inside a Tricker's Stow and it's still tight. The famously extra large RM Williams, even in a wide width, are something like .75 inches too narrow. It sucks.

I'm looking into getting some Indys in a EEE if they still stock those regularly, or custom Whites semi dress. Any other suggestions? Anything stock that's bulbous enough for my affliction? Should I be wearing Renn faire moccasins for the rest of my life?

Thanks for any suggestions

Have you ever had your foot measured on a brannock device by a competent shoe sales person or foot specialist? It sounds like you have a wide foot with a longer heel to ball measurement compared to heel to toe measurement. I have a similar issue in that my heel to toe is 10.5 and heel to ball is around 11.5-12. In this circumstance you need to size for the ball of your foot or else your fee will forever be cramped up in the front of your shoes.

 

if you get your foot measured make sure they do both measurements. 

[mlwdp]

I second a Brannock device suggestion.  Opened up my eyes to my foot sizing too.