Shoes that look better with age...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Not relevant for @Broark but regarding British country style, I have this pair of Paul Sargent incoming

 

[Broark]

@MJF9, @fre-co I’m definitely in on Alden, I’m sure I would get a lot more wear out of them as they’re a little more practical for everyday use. But I should’ve clarified, I’m looking for something in a brown / tan  color. If whisky or cigar shell was readily available this wouldn’t even be a problem.  Seems like the only shell Alden is offering these days is color 8 and black. I’ll keep looking at shop specific makeup and see if I can find something in the color I’m looking for. Also not really looking for any wing-tips, either plain toe or cap toe. Preferably not on a leather sole as part of the wedding will be outdoors (I also just don’t really like leather soles all that much).

[Duke Mantee]

Victor

[Geeman]

They are nice, also these (I have them in suede) 

CURT

[fre-co]

15 minutes ago, Broark said:

@MJF9, @fre-co I’m definitely in on Alden, I’m sure I would get a lot more wear out of them as they’re a little more practical for everyday use. But I should’ve clarified, I’m looking for something in a brown / tan  color. If whisky or cigar shell was readily available this wouldn’t even be a problem.  Seems like the only shell Alden is offering these days is color 8 and black. I’ll keep looking at shop specific makeup and see if I can find something in the color I’m looking for. Also not really looking for any wing-tips, either plain toe or cap toe. Preferably not on a leather sole as part of the wedding will be outdoors (I also just don’t really like leather soles all that much).

Check out the alden Madison site too. They have quite a good bunch of makeups listed.   Im sure I saw some tan brown ones in the store on Wednesday. I’m quite partial to some of the saddle shoe make ups around now. Leffot have some. And love v-tips hence why I bought some. 

[MJF9]

From Leffot

1) PTB in brown CXL with rubber lug sole and

2) cap toe 379x military last... calfskin but burgundy and leather sole which rules 'em out I think (lovely tho', I could convince myself here :))

 

[persco_]

@Broark What suit do you plan to wear with the shoes?

[fre-co]

Those captoes are nice!

[Maynard Friedman]

46 minutes ago, persco_ said:

@Broark What suit do you plan to wear with the shoes?

Birthday one

[persco_]

^^ Lol. Skin suit and tan Oxfords... Hope not.

[Broark]

21 hours ago, persco_ said:

@Broark What suit do you plan to wear with the shoes?

I'm planning on wearing a Freewheelers Jackson suit, received it a little bit ago but haven't gotten around to posting any photos.
It's a charcoal grey color, so the lighter tan color of the shoes would be nice to offset the grey / brown hues of the suit.
Definitely leaning towards Alden if I can find the right makeup, will keep searching. 
@MJF9 those burgundy derbies look great, I've always been interested in the 379X last but unfortunately they don't have my size available (either 11.5 or 12 depending on the last).
Love the look of these but a Japanese retailer certainly won't stock my size.

 

[julian-wolf]

White's Hikers got a real workout over the past couple of days. Soaked through, dried by the fire (before it got too hot), and right back on my feet. So far they're still holding up okay. Post-conditioning photos to come.

[conqueror]

re: previous page, my normal wedding outfit these days include trickers ilkley in brown zug (half size too big, but got them on crazy discount) + a navy ripstop casual "suit" by nigel cabourn. i'm sure grenson or similar have a more affordable alternative.

Edited April 11, 2022 by conqueror

[Broark]

Apologies as I feel like I have asked this before (but I can't remember the answers, going back and checking now )...favorite Paraboot retailers?
Just looking for the Michael in lisse café or nubuck gringo (or maybe the Reims loafer as well) size 45.
I remember it being mentioned that buying from the UK or EU is the best bang for your buck and I'm confident in my sizing.

[discwork]

 

2 hours ago, Broark said:

Apologies as I feel like I have asked this before (but I can't remember the answers, going back and checking now )...favorite Paraboot retailers?
Just looking for the Michael in lisse café or nubuck gringo (or maybe the Reims loafer as well) size 45.
I remember it being mentioned that buying from the UK or EU is the best bang for your buck and I'm confident in my sizing.

Clutch Cafe or Son of a Stag for best pricing to the states. Totem Brand Co and Drinkswater Cambridge for U.S.-based stockists. Lost & Found in Canada is also worth a look. 

 

[indigoeagle]

On 4/10/2022 at 5:47 PM, Broark said:

I'm planning on wearing a Freewheelers Jackson suit, received it a little bit ago but haven't gotten around to posting any photos.
It's a charcoal grey color, so the lighter tan color of the shoes would be nice to offset the grey / brown hues of the suit.
Definitely leaning towards Alden if I can find the right makeup, will keep searching. 
@MJF9 those burgundy derbies look great, I've always been interested in the 379X last but unfortunately they don't have my size available (either 11.5 or 12 depending on the last).
Love the look of these but a Japanese retailer certainly won't stock my size.

 

Perhaps these from The Flathead?

Horsehide Serviceman Shoes (Brown Tea-core)

 

Edit: Just saw, that max size seems to be US10.

Edited April 15, 2022 by indigoeagle
saw limited sizes

[generic_guy]

8 hours ago, Broark said:

Apologies as I feel like I have asked this before (but I can't remember the answers, going back and checking now )...favorite Paraboot retailers?
Just looking for the Michael in lisse café or nubuck gringo (or maybe the Reims loafer as well) size 45.
I remember it being mentioned that buying from the UK or EU is the best bang for your buck and I'm confident in my sizing.

The Modern Draper have your size and ship to the US, 20% off this weekend with EASTER20

Works out around $400

 

[spidereye]

Anyone miss this yellow boots.. I recall this are 90s most sought-after boots at my place TIMBERLAND hey day.

Wearing this bring back my memory back then .. it's a club boots too

Edited April 17, 2022 by spidereye

[Geeman]

Trashed timbers and faded denim 

Late 80s /Early 90s daily wear for chilling or clubbing! 

Alternated with sneakers and tracky bottoms 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

TLB Mallorca Nolan.

Made from suede leather by CF Stead tannery. 

[spidereye]

3 hours ago, Geeman said:

Trashed timbers and faded denim 

Late 80s /Early 90s daily wear for chilling or clubbing! 

Alternated with sneakers and tracky bottoms 

Memories

[spidereye]

Just bought this 1930s boots still in prestine condition ,leather still pliable no cracks the entire sole is wooden pegs construction so rigid sensation when walking I love it thrift store is full of surprise

This boot build like a tank.
 

[bartlebyyphonics]

^ most excellent!

[spidereye]

@bartlebyyphonics just my luck glad everyone sleep on this pair.

[spidereye]

Monkey boots

[Geeman]

Never really liked many moctoe boots but these took my eye,  I'm a sucker for a commando sole...

 

[MJF9]

^ when I first read that, at speed, I thought you said 'I'm a sucker for going commando'... fortunately it was a boot pic that followed, otherwise the thread police would have directed you to the blunders and nonsense thread...

[Geeman]

Well now you mention it.....

[chicote]

Just got these secondhand Lone Wolf Carpenters in, off yahoo Japan for a pretty good price - finally got the sizing down after a couple of failed tries importing boots from Japan. For reference, I’m a us 9 brannock and took a 7.5 in these.

They look to have had new soles glued on over the cats paw’s, which I guess I don’t mind, though I’d rather they had been properly resoled. The listing didn’t show any good pictures of the outsole so my fault for assuming they hadn’t been messed with.

Also noticed the leather is cracking a bit around the welt - do you all reckon this might cause any issues down the line? Maybe this isn’t why they were properly resoled? Oh well, at least they fit and look good, and were cheap… if I gotta keep gluing new soles down every so often I guess that’s not so bad…

[fre-co]

I have a pair of Toys McCoy surveyor that disintegrated the welt after only a couple of years. Pictures in this thread somewhere.
 

I don’t know if yours are going the same way but I wouldn’t have much confidence in that welt lasting long. 

a rewelt and sole cost me about £200 on those.