Shoes that look better with age...

[HGS]

13 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

Also just gave the MOTOs their first conditioning—they recommend every ten wears, which seems like quite a bit, but I think I’m going to try sticking to it for at least the first few months…& boy do they look good for it

That does seem like a lot especially for shell, but they do look good!  I'm curious what specifically do they recommend for conditioning? 

[dudewuttheheck]

@julian-wolfwow those look amazing! That is quite often, but the polished look suits them well.

[MJF9]

Viberg x The Bureau rough out, black vibram sole reminiscent of brothel creepers

About 7/8 years old... had lots of wear but remain as tough as old boots

Edited May 28, 2021 by MJF9

[gnewix]

Dropped these Fracap boots off for a Vibram resole this week. 

Roughly 10 years old and they've been with me on hikes across Patagonia, Slovenia, Georgia and Cuba. Still comfortable and durable as ever. 

Will follow up with an update once they're resoled. 

[Crat]

Back from a week's holiday hiking around in my Zug grain Snowdons. 

These have a faux (stitched through) toe cap which needed a little rewaxing to aid water resistance. 

 

 

[Double 0 Soul]

How's it going @Crat long time no see..

[Geeman]

@Crat where you been!

[Crat]

Hi Guys

How are you all?

 

[shredwin_206]

about 5 months of wear and already need a re sole. The wedge sole is the most useless sole to put on boots in my opinion 

[mondo]

^ yeah, I think they're intended for the shop floor and literally nowhere else... as in, you'd better not be walking to work. Or any other place.

Edited June 6, 2021 by mondo

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

^couldn't agree more. wedge soles are awful for working shoes. Or like even if you walk a lot with them. need a resole every other season.

[mpukas]

@shredwin_206 Not sure if it's appropriate for construction, but I recommend Vibram's 1276 Sierra sole. I've had many boots resoled with it. It's a flat sole with no heel, which is what I want for hiking/everyday use. It can be used with a wedge if preferred. It's a hard wearing sole. The lugs aren't as deep as a traditional lug/logger tread so it doesn't get clogged up as much. It has really good traction in everything from dry dirt to snow & ice. 

[mlwdp]

My wedge soles on my Wesco Romeos are breaking down too.  Probably will need a resolve next year. 

[julian-wolf]

How do folks size Yuketen mocs? Been interested in a pair for a while & found a slew on sale @ https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/men/sale/shoes.html?designer=8118

I think I’m pretty close to an 11 on a Brannock device, but I’ve never had anything bigger than a 10.5 that feels like it fits me well, so there’s that. I normally wear pretty thick socks, but prob. wouldn’t want to with moccasins. Not sure between a 10 and an 11—leaning towards 10

[Duke Mantee]

@julian-wolf I’m a UK9 in trickers, a 9.5 in Whites and Lofgren, a 27 in RDT and I found the UK9 in both moc and maine guide a good fit when I owned them

[julian-wolf]

Okay, good info. Seems you’re 1 size down from me in everything besides Lofgren (I’m also a 9.5 there—go figure), so sounds like a 10 is probably the move.

[mpukas]

20 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

Okay, good info. Seems you’re 1 size down from me in everything besides Lofgren (I’m also a 9.5 there—go figure), so sounds like a 10 is probably the move.

@julian-wolf - You're almost 11 on Brannock and wear JL 9.5? Do you have JL Engineer boots?

Asking because I put down a deposit on a pair of Devil's Causeway. I'm a 9EE on Brannock and have high arch & instep, very high volume. I usually wear 9.5EE or Wide. At first S&S recommended a 9.0. But I bought a pair of Viberg 2055 in 8.5, and they were way to small. So S&S recommended I size up the JL's to 9.5. I've heard stories about people finding the JL/s difficult to get on. I'm really stressing about the size... I hope they work out for me... like I said previously, I'd rather err on the side of too big than too small for pull-on boots, but I'm nervous about them being too big. 

[julian-wolf]

@mpukas I’ve never tried their engineers, but I’ve been a consistent 9.5 in all the lace-ups I’ve tried (M-43, combat boots, moc toes)

That said, I don’t know of anyone else that’s sized down as much as me—I think something about their lasts just works weird with my feet

[splash pitman]

On 6/9/2021 at 2:52 AM, julian-wolf said:

How do folks size Yuketen mocs? Been interested in a pair for a while & found a slew on sale @ https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/men/sale/shoes.html?designer=8118

I think I’m pretty close to an 11 on a Brannock device, but I’ve never had anything bigger than a 10.5 that feels like it fits me well, so there’s that. I normally wear pretty thick socks, but prob. wouldn’t want to with moccasins. Not sure between a 10 and an 11—leaning towards 10

I bought a pair of boating moc from eBay ( new never worn ) I’m an 9 and bought 9 and l should have sized up one .

[shredwin_206]

orders the new whites 8” moc toe for work. Now I can get the others re soled

[Duke Mantee]

@shredwin_206 you didn’t get that sole unit though did you?

[shredwin_206]

@Duke Mantee talking with them about different soles 

[mlwdp]

@shredwin_206They should hopefully be coming in the new Box design Whites has been posting on their Instagram.

[mlwdp]

Whites is introducing the 4QxNomad engineer boot in July.

[shredwin_206]

23 hours ago, mlwdp said:

Whites is introducing the 4QxNomad engineer boot in July.

Might finally get me back into a pair of engineers…..

[shredwin_206]

[julian-wolf]

[ohyeahyesmaam]

21 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

 

 

Very nice!

 

Trickers Roberts today

[shredwin_206]

[diggers]