Shoes that look better with age...

[Ghost Cat]

Mega, you could always do a comp with 'legs' of a year or two each. Have a golden shoe or something that gets passed to the next 'winner' at the end of each leg. This would help keep interest for a competition lasting more than two years, and possibly allow for new entrants to hop on the train at the end of each leg.

[Megatron1505]

Not a bad idea, kind of a "rolling contest", which people could come into, or drop out of as they please?

[Graeme]

If you're tying this into the Heavyweight Denim Championship then you've got the problem of delivery times. That starts in about three months, but the likes of Viberg and Russell have four to six month lead times.

Perhaps a better start date would be around September, six months after the denim championship has started.

[Megatron1505]

I wouldn't tie them together in terms of timing for that exact reason.

[Ghost Cat]

A rolling contest might also take off some pressure to find the 'perfect' pair, as you could re-enter a year later with a different pair. In any case, consider me interested.

[Dave_SFU]

I hear natural CXL ages pretty well...

courtesy of motostyle

Saw that second pair in person in the shop. They look great

[Crat]

JB0701

Alden

[Bleu1950]

sick! so much better than Visvim Grizzly! thanks for pics!

Here ya go Slab.

Higher rez shots on my Tumblr

[wgmds]

Started wearing em on february 29th, 2012.

Black CXL/ picture overload!

[denimjunky]

Anybody knows this leather? (besides toecap). Is this british tan?

[PeterParker]

On the topic of White's, my Bounty Hunters have been seeing a lot of action lately. The arid and dusty conditions of working in a vineyard have taken their toll on the boots, so they needed some maintenance today.

Before:

After:

For these conditions, ideally I'd have the false tongue and nylon laces installed, but I forgot to bring them along with my travels. Definitely glad I brought these boots with me though. The tongue gaiter helps to keep the small rocks and prickly brush from getting into the boots. To think I almost brought my cigar Indy's instead!

[spidereye]

Love this vintage boot...shining effects lather imo.

[Denim Phenom]

Anybody knows this leather? (besides toecap). Is this british tan?

I think it's called clown shoe.

[spidereye]

Vintage whites smoke jumper. i wont @ ebay for 20$ ,shipping 40$

Grrrrr...what are you trying to do with me huh.

me; you are badly wounded i try to save you..... :lol:

Below under insole material is all leather made..even the shank is made from from leather. :cyclops:

Not yet finish the makeover & cosmetic surgery.

[SLAB]

good luck with the shoe competition Mega; as an actual contestant of the horsehide boots competition (which is suffering from a lack of updates) I fear it will be rather difficult to keep the interest going. The evolution of a pair of shoes is much more subtle and slow than a pair of denim. As mentioned before, it could take a couple of years before there's some impressive evo. Of course there are always some exceptions but mostly u will only see quick progress when people don't maintain their boots (destroying them in the progress)/wearing them everyday/ practicing some seriously crazy profession or hobby. Personally I don't like to wear the same pair of shoes/boots everyday, but thats just me.

I really like the Trench boot from Oak Street BootMakers

natural CXL

[LFC4ever]

I absolutely do not need any more boots but couldn't resist these. Context do them in black also. Will have to sell my unworn Viberg Scouts and Trickers Stow as a result. Otherwise I'm turning into a hoarder.......

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[garden gnomes in space]

i like those Oakstreets, seem like a much better option than the hideous Wolverine 1000 mile boot. Like most though, I dont need anymore footwear. Also, Im getting kind of tired of chromexcel on everything. Id like to see some different leathers being used by Oakstreet. Their peanut suede is amazing, but havent seen it in a real world application yet

[Maynard Friedman]

I absolutely do not need any more boots but couldn't resist these. Context do them in black also. Will have to sell my unworn Viberg Scouts and Trickers Stow as a result. Otherwise I'm turning into a hoarder.......

How are the William Lennon/Dundas?

[ThinFinn]

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I really like the Trench boot from Oak Street BootMakers

natural CXL

here´s how the boot looks irl mate! (not mine...yet!)

Edited January 9, 2013 by ThinFinn

[hollowsleather]

Those photos are much more appealing than Oakstreet's own. The original photos look like HDR or something. I'd like to see some real world shots of the captoe version.

[aho]

^Being in chicago, I should be spoiled when it comes to Oakstreet...Seeing the boots online, I wasn't sure how I felt about them, seemed a bit too slim and "Fashion Forward" to me but when I dropped by Independence on Oak, they looked AMAZING in person (and being worn). They are the reason I can't buy jeans right now, and I'm also tempted by the blacks at Context (do they have them yet?)...

[xchen]

I want a shoe version of it... my trail oxfords are some of my favorite shoes.

[rungo]

^Being in chicago, I should be spoiled when it comes to Oakstreet...Seeing the boots online, I wasn't sure how I felt about them, seemed a bit too slim and "Fashion Forward" to me but when I dropped by Independence on Oak, they looked AMAZING in person (and being worn). They are the reason I can't buy jeans right now, and I'm also tempted by the blacks at Context (do they have them yet?)...

They're in at Context if your wallet is ready for impact http://www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=3785

[Bibil]

Those Oak Streets are so beautiful.

[aho]

^Beauties indeed....I actually think captoes on the black would be quite handsome as well, wonder if they have any plans for it in the future?

[dr_do0m]

X-post from the Horsehide Contest thread. BBW Cobble Hill

Sup guys. Long time no post.

BBW Cobble Hill coming along nicely. I've treated them with sno seal and polished them up since the last update. Probably going to replace the laces at some point soon as the originals are wearing pretty thin.

[LFC4ever]

How are the William Lennon/Dundas?

Been away and not even had the chance to wear them yet...........need to get some wear before the Trench boots arrive......

[Maynard Friedman]

^ Thanks, do they fit true to size?

[SwedeAlex]

I´m patiently awaiting my White's SD. Been about 4 weeks since ordering, so getting closer at least...

Damn the wait! But when there´s something great awaiting...