Shoes that look better with age...

[Megatron1505]

Stunners Hollows, absolute stunners.

[garden gnomes in space]

im surprised at how light you are managing to keep those natural cxl's. Mine are practically brown at this point.

[McBain]

my Indys got some love...

[the shivman]

Here are a few pics of my White's, I got all 3 pairs second hand for nothing. I am currently awaiting an order for a new pair of custom semi-dress, 2 1/2 down so far. Also ordered a pair of Nick's in better condition then the boots here.

 

 

 

 

 

[Kwaker]

Will all those pairs be put to work or just casual use?

[the shivman]

I will probably sell the red hunters and the short cap toed boots. I am keeping the black smoke jumpers for doing work at my cabin, chainsawing trees, making trails, and shit.

[kissutt]

[BrownMetallic]

SD HHxBison @1yr

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 7, 2013 by BrownMetallic

[the shivman]

The toe cap looks great on those, glad I ordered my SD's with one. 

[ThinFinn]

red wing 8105 action shot!

[CrashTestBrummie]

You don't see many of these around these days... Tricker's brogue boot in gorse calf with nine pairs of eyelets instead of the more normal seven pairs:

 

[rodeo bill]

^^lovely CTB. Just got back another resole, these are Yamane Deluxe (Evisu) English-made bowling shoes. They were on leather soles, which had worn through the size of a penny both sides. Now on Goodyear brand black commando soles:

 

 

 

 

 

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[ThinFinn]

if anyone´s interested, i´m selling these for pretty cheap: pm me!

 

 

- Red Wing 3143 Sand Mohave (oil tanned), US9.5

[CrashTestBrummie]

Nice shoes, rodeo bill!

 

Who's the maker of those? Cheaney?

[aho]

liking those red wings finn...similarly for sale on the cheap (shameless plug):

[rodeo bill]

Nice shoes, rodeo bill!

 

Who's the maker of those? Cheaney?

Thanks! I believe so, yes, based on the BENCH MADE IN ENGLAND stamp on the original sole, which looked like the cheaney stamp. I got them in Osaka a few years ago, they're very comfy.

[McBain]

thorogood 685 crazy horse

 

 

[ThinFinn]

Viberg Horse

[CrashTestBrummie]

Thanks! I believe so, yes, based on the BENCH MADE IN ENGLAND stamp on the original sole, which looked like the cheaney stamp. I got them in Osaka a few years ago, they're very comfy.

 

Yeah, that's a sign they're Cheaney (also seen on some Tricker's), and also the stamp on the insole, often halfway under the sock liner, that looks like this inside these loafers:

 

 

And I'm sure that no one actually needs to see a fit pic of brogue boots being worn in the rain, but I don't care because these boots are magnificent:

 

[Crat]

What jacket is that, CTB?

[CrashTestBrummie]

It's one of Heritage Research's Longline Parka models.

Not sure if HR are even still making stuff as a whole heap of their gear popped up in TK Maxx recently, but there's plenty to be going on eBay and it's made in England...

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Maynard Friedman]

Beautiful rodeo bill, beautiful. I think they look much better on commando soles than leather as the bowling shoe toe is less formal. I might have to look for something similar myself. Where did you get the resold done?

[rodeo bill]

^^thank you! yeah I'm really pleased with them, and I'm already wearing them more frequently than I did on leather. The resole was done at Rompski's just off Fulham Broadway in London. £70 for a full sewn resole and heel, not the cheapest but not bad and they did a lovely job, and quick. They also did the resole on this pair that I posted a couple of pages back. Recommended!

[Maynard Friedman]

Cheers Bill, I went to school just around the corner,so know the area well. I might use them for my next resole.

[beeetus]

I'm going to be placing my very first custom White's order very soon, and I'm wondering if someone could provide some insight on what black leather option has the most texture and character. Possibly something with a slight pebbled texture, or something that's not totally smooth. I have a pair of black smooth boots and am looking to do a combination of black rough out and another black leather on these.

 

Thanks all.

[devilish]

How about Bull hide? It has an interesting texture to it.

[beeetus]

Yeah, I thought about bull hide. That's probably what I'll go with. Black ostrich looks pretty cool too.

[garden gnomes in space]

Yeah, I thought about bull hide. That's probably what I'll go with. Black ostrich looks pretty cool too.

East West in the UK has a really helpful set of photo's of many of the leathers White's offers.  Sounds like voyager leather might be what you are after

http://www.eastwestapparel.co.uk/leather-samples

Edited May 17, 2013 by garden gnomes in space