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1 hour ago, AlientoyWorkmachine said:

^ mine get here Monday from the same retailer. We'll see if they fit. The lower profile and the lack of toe structure were too hard to not try. I don't expect anything crazy.

Same for me. My feet are super flat and oddly shaped so the wide toe box and lesser arch support sounded appealing. 
 

I like my 55 lasted pair of boots and find them pretty comfortable but the level of support and weight isn’t really needed for me while just walking around town. Even for distance running I prefer my less supportive Sauconys to my previous pairs of higher stability Hokas 

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8 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Nice boots Neal, why don’t you wear them anymore?

They are arn't they..

Same reason i sold off the fancy boots collection (i've just kept my favourite pair for weddings or funerals) they just don't lend themselves to current lifestyle..  i'm getting up in the morning and cycling to work, i'm not going to do that in workboots :D .. i could wear them in the workshop but they'd be fked in a couple of months like what happened to my Lofgren engineers (fancy 'workboots' are better suited to office workers or Instagramers playing dress-up imo, i can't afford to destroy £1500 handmade boots every few months) if i am out after work / weekends, i'll usually be playing tennis, hiking in the Peaks or MTB.. again, not really occasions for workboots.

This is the first time i've even checked out this thread in years, it used to be one of my favourite hangouts when it was all nicely worn American / Japanese workboots or fancy English shoes.. but it seemed like every time i checked in, i would only see new boots (not better with age) or worst still Quoddys, Paraboots or Aldens worn with white socks.. or perish the thought.. no socks at all.. so i stopped wearing boots and stopped checking out the thread.

I'll wear them today, for old times sake, i've got to walk down to the hardwear shop inabit to buy a new brush B)

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I will!

..from someone who lived in / was fully accustomed to fancy workboots.. they feel a bit weird and heavy, although.. i do like the height elevation, i'll be taller than the offspring again.. :ph34r:

Oh.. one of the other reasons i sold off the boots collection, when my old LoneWolf Mechanics needed a resole, i couldn't find anyone in the UK who could do stitch-through, i bought them back in the days when the exchange rate was almost $2 to the pound but by the time they needed a resole, our ecconomy was fked and shipping them off to the US or JP for a resole would have cost more than buying a new pair so i had a collection of boots which could be rebuilt and noone capable of doing the job domestically.

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13 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

or worst still Quoddys, Paraboots or Aldens worn with white socks.. or perish the thought.. no socks at all.. so i stopped wearing boots and stopped checking out the thread.

Whoa whoa whoa, I'll have you know, I wear socks of the EGGSHELL and CREAM variety, not white!

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Antique Cowboy Boots

Pre 1930? 

Unknown maker. 

Seller said 1910s based on pattern, lack of toe bug stitch, construction, and rubber-less heels but I think they are probably a little later.  Something about them just says 1920s or 30s. 

Heavy vintage leather is still flexible and supple,  heels have bare leather and nail bottoms since this pair seems to predates the use of rubber on cowboy boots. 

Love the curves and last shape.  

The pattern is also a bit unique with a higher vamp like an engineer boot,  and very similar to the Clinch  cowboy boots made by @brasstokyo that I'm obsessed with.  A similar vintage pair that clearly inspired Brass  is included at the end.  

Love the evidence of the maker like crease running down the middle of the vamp where the leather was centered for lasting. 

And the best part? They are exactly my size and in perfectly wearable condition. Infrequently of course. 

Any info or educated guesses as to age or maker are very welcome and appreciated. 

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Added homemade (and totally removable) rubber heel caps to protect both the boots and any hardwood floors from nail damage and to also protect my ass from taking a spill. 

Black Shoe Goo makes for a great temporary heel repair. 

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Cleaned up my trusty Rag & Bone Indy clones.  

Did a little digging and found that Grenson had a factory in Brooklyn around the time these were made and along with a few other clues it seems my long running mystery of who made these amazing boots is finally solved. 

 

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15/16 yr old redwing Beckman 9012.

could be the most expensive pair of redwings.

bought them from the us. Shipping and vat.

worn them for a few yrs, than send them of to Tokyo, brass, to get them resoled. Shipping two way, tax, and the resole. Can’t find pictures of the resole. On paper I wanted it in real life it wasn’t the best choice. Double leather sole, half vibrant sole.

Still worn them for a few more yrs. Than had them locally resoled to how they are now, ad another 100 euro.

i wear them mostly now in my workshop and when there is snow, like today

 

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That's a pity. I have a pair of Oak Street, & while I knew when I bought them, they were a bit below the standard of the connoisseur brands, they have held up very well for years now.

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12 hours ago, Broark said:

Finally picked up a pair of all black engineer boots after years of looking around, went with the Attractions lot 444.
Got these from Japan, they still had size 12 in their most recent restock so figured I'd give them a try.
Initial impressions are really good, they are so much easier for me to get on and off compared to my Lofgrens.
The leather is pretty thick, will try to wear these daily now that the weather has cooled off.
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That heel my gods. 

Awesome boots. 

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58 minutes ago, mlwdp said:

What I haven’t seen on this board in years is the RRL engineer boots.  Those are what really got me into them when I first saw a pair around 2013.

At that time many RRL boots, also the engineers, were made by Julian.
Yes, very nice.

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Amazing luck at the Antique Mall while Holiday shopping. 

1988-1992 Made in El Paso Lucchese Bias Cut Alligator (and goat?) Cowboy boots. 

Found in a pile of old saddles and cowboy crap. 

Some deep creases but no cracks. Brand new soles. 

Cleaned up nicely with a coat of Venetian and Saphir. 

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