Shoes that look better with age...

[Duke Mantee]

15 hours ago, Ciabatta said:

Anybody have experience with Horatio footwear out of London? I’m curious about the sizing since they don’t offer half sizes.  

I don’t, but they don’t look particularly good looking at their website and media info - what drives your interest?

Edited August 3, 2023 by Duke Mantee

[Ciabatta]

10 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

I don’t, but they don’t look particularly good looking at their website and media info - what drives your interest?

I wanted some JM Weston looking loafers at not JM Weston loafers prices but I should listen to my age old saying: “Buy nice or buy twice.”

[Duke Mantee]

13 minutes ago, Ciabatta said:

I wanted some JM Weston looking loafers at not JM Weston loafers prices but I should listen to my age old saying: “Buy nice or buy twice.”

What’s your budget?

There’s Cheaney at around £400, Trickers have a sale on some styles down to £325, or what’s wrong with GH Bass - cheaper and (I think better) than those Horatio shoes? 

[Maynard Friedman]

or Sebago?

[mlwdp]

Kaptain Sunshine for Paraboot collab

 

 

 

[cultpop 0217]

Took a chance on these years back but they never fit, so now I'm posting these kinda rare discontinued Redwing 9015s on the 'Bay but thought I would share them here too fir posterity. Built like little tanks. 

[spidereye]

Already available in some RW store.. anyone here own it? Cool unique colorway

[Talan]

Jack & White Brothers by White Kloud

[spidereye]

On 7/28/2023 at 11:40 PM, chicote said:

Those look great @spidereye. Will you use them for riding your motorcycle or just dress wear? They seem really versatile and like they could go either way.

Casual and ride sometimes love it.

[spidereye]

Score this vintage wolverine with awesome Neoprene Cat's paw sole..sadly is not my size. I wore 8 -8.5 UK 

[julian-wolf]

Got a pair of Frank's around a month ago that I've been wearing consistently; today was time for their first conditioning, so I took the chance to get some before & after photos

Specs are: Front Range, 8" shaft, tan oiled Latigo leather, 700 soles, bonus toe bug

Really, really good boots. Def. see myself buying more from them in the future.

Before:

[julian-wolf]

After (now feat. Obenauf's leather oil):

[mlwdp]

Franks has been coming up lately.  

[spidereye]

Question how to clean this dot marks stains? Abiline  8268

Edited September 8, 2023 by spidereye

[julian-wolf]

Is that mold?

[spidereye]

@julian-wolf I think so ...my friend trying to sell this 8268 tempting to get have this color on Rw engineer boots cant get it new at my local rw store  

[mlwdp]

Saddle soap maybe?

[mpukas]

If that's mold - IMO it is - you should use some type of antibacterial disinfectant to kill the mold first. Then use saddle soap to clean that stuff off. Anything done to clean the leather will most likely change the color of it. 

[spidereye]

On 9/10/2023 at 8:21 AM, mlwdp said:

Saddle soap maybe?

Going to give it a try .. thanks 

On 9/12/2023 at 6:18 AM, mpukas said:

If that's mold - IMO it is - you should use some type of antibacterial disinfectant to kill the mold first. Then use saddle soap to clean that stuff off. Anything done to clean the leather will most likely change the color of it. 

How if I shave or sand paper the suade leather first and then do like what you said .

[Broark]

What's the general consensus on Russell Moccasin sizing?
They just released a new Clays model that I'm interested in, even though I'm a little put off by the asking price.

[julian-wolf]

Their asking prices have been out of control, since the recent change in ownership—no more so than, e.g., White's, though (not that that's a very good justification).

Sizing should be the same as PNW boots: I wear a very comfortable 10.5D in White's, Frank's, Nick's, and Russell. That's down around 1/2 size from Brannock.

Current pricing aside, Russell Mocs are really fantastic. When I don't need serious support, they're my definite go-tos. Most comfortable shoes I've worn.

[Broark]

Thanks Julian, the pricing is certainly out of control ever since new ownership took over.
I'd love to get these but I don't think they're worth nearly $600 bucks. Not like I actually need more boots anyways!

[julian-wolf]

It's worth putting some thought into. Sure, they're less "fancy", and comparing the current prices to the historical prices makes it a bit hard to swallow, but I can guarantee that these are better shoes for everyday wear than some others that you've spent much more on. Even if they were priced the same as each other, I'd take Russell over Lofgren any day of the week, for example—and the latter are 50–100% more expensive at this point.

[Broark]

I don't doubt that one bit, just having a hard time justifying the price when I already have a pretty full stable.
I've always wanted a pair, but the recent price hikes have been making me second guess the purchase.

[MJF9]

There a nice looking brown leather pair of chukkas too. What did they cost before the takeover?

(Noticed that MTO are now starting at $1,500!)

Edited September 22, 2023 by MJF9

[Duke Mantee]

Are they still cheaper than the likes of Yuketen though?

[julian-wolf]

Still cheaper than Yuks at MSRP, and a lot nicer—but the latter tend to go on steep sale pretty consistently at the end of each “season”, so it’s a bit of a wash 

@MJF9 I think the sporting chukka in nicer leathers was around $400 or $450 before the recent bump?

[Broark]

They're getting close to Yuketen pricing with some of their models (the other recent Clays were $635, and Yuketen's Blucher is ~$650).

[Duke Mantee]

16 minutes ago, julian-wolf said:

Still cheaper than Yuks at MSRP, and a lot nicer

Was really my point - strikes me as Russell being quite substantial and more labour intensive than Yuketen

[MJF9]

Anyone have insights on their product quality compared before and after takeover?  A long shot but worth asking