Shoes that look better with age...

[rayw44]

 

 

 

 

 

I love how the color is now a black/brown/purple depending on the lighting. The original pair will be greased shortly since they are getting very dry.

[garden gnomes in space]

stunning Ray.  Your opinion on these vs. the Nomads?  You have a pair of Nomads right? Or is that someone else?

[rayw44]

The Nomads are very nice, but they just aren't in the same league. The Nomads are much more modern feeling, and they have a few design flaws (the bulbous toe box, too wide shaft and the poor choice in buckles), compared to the older feel the RC's have.

 

I like both very much, and I highly recommend each pair, however if I had to choose between the two I would keep the RC's for sure. I find myself going back to them over and over again while the Nomads can sit on a shelf for weeks without being worn.

 

But that is just the aesthetic I prefer more. If you are more of an Iron Heart/heavyweight kind of person, the Nomads would probably be more up your alley because of the overworking of the sole and the overall heavy feel to them.

[spidereye]

here are my custom viberg cordovan, at about 10 months

 

 

 

 

when new:

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/topic/140583-shoes-that-look-better-with-age-2012/page-10#entry2792314

Love the look like glass finished leather...Beauty of black cordovan..any source i can get piece of this cordovan leather ? 

bellow are not mine but looks nice

Edited July 24, 2013 by spidereye

[BrownMetallic]

White's Smoke Jumper 8.5E :: 8" = 9.5" total height :: Rough-out ::  Vibram "Fire & Ice", Cuban heels, Soft Toe

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dr_do0m]

Alden 4060 shortly after being cleaned up and oiled. About one month of 2x per week wear on these.

 

[TheBlackGoat]

my new Nicks Renegades

you can read the full specs and more pics on the boot championship thread 

but really loving these

 

Edited July 26, 2013 by TheBlackGoat

[ThinFinn]

met some like minded folks on the weekend

rising sun, red wing, viberg

[PeterParker]

Shoe cleaning day

 

 

The White's "Grapestompers" are only seeing light duty these days, so I opted to use a neutral shoe cream to condition it, instead of Obenauf's HDLP.  Also swapped out the nylon laces back to the leather laces; think the nylon laces might be going back on as the leathers are getting pretty raw, despite a healthy soaking with shoe cream.

 

I like that the neutral shoe cream allows more of the patina to come through; Obenauf's just saturates the grain into a uniform dark brown.  The leather is White's Distressed Smooth.

 

 

Apologies for the spotty photography; camera got stolen so iPhone had to suffice.

Edited July 30, 2013 by PeterParker

[taishing]

is that the half composition sole?

[mlwdp]

Was never a fan of this brand's obnoxious stylings, but the only thing that I own from Supreme and I do mean, the "ONLY" thing that I thought was worthwhile, was their collab with Timberland using Horween as a leather substitute in their hiker material.  I switched out the laces with leather laces from White's and switched out the original sockliner because it flat out sucked..

 

 

[big truck]

Unlikely to look better with age

[Maynard Friedman]

Well, they could hardly look worse.

[beeetus]

Finally got my custom pair of White's. These things are beastly. 

 

 

[Aries]

Hey guys, if I wear a 9.5 in the Alden trubalance last, 43 common project achilles, 10.5 chucks, what size should I go for on the 2030 last (service boot)?

[themexican]

Hey guys, if I wear a 9.5 in the Alden trubalance last, 43 common project achilles, 10.5 chucks, what size should I go for on the 2030 last (service boot)?

I wore an 8D alden trubalance, I bought 7.5 Uk in the 2030 and the length is good but they are a little tight. may stretch out a little over time?

[Aries]

Thanks mate, so going for the same size that I do in trubalance might actually be ok if I'm looking for a comfortable fit out of the box?

[BrownMetallic]

Lone Wolf Wireman

 

 

 

Edited August 8, 2013 by BrownMetallic

[BrownMetallic]

 

 

 

[demonator]

[orlylow]

(selling my vibergs as well, see my other thread)

Edited August 5, 2013 by orlylow

[Crat]

boot contest X-post

 

[aho]

embarrassed to say these are my first white's

 

that being said, I prefer these hands down over all my Alden's, Red Wing's, and Chippewa's...I'm now a White's wearer for life! Already looking forward to buying another

[bradl]

Those are some serious boots aho. Kind of what I was going to do for my whites in the fall, but thinking a toe cap as well and little different colours. 

[PeterParker]

Nice makeup. Don't see too many pairs with no toe box.  Also don't typically see White's with flat brown laces.  Did those come from the factory? Is that the toffee dress leather? Also don't see that leather too often on White's.

 

Good call on the Bounty Hunters.  They look so much more robust than the Semi Dress!

[haryougen]

Any advice on a slim boot, similar to the J-Crew ones. 

[aho]

thanks everyone!

 

peterparker, they actually came with 3 types of laces but I chose the flat brown for a cleaner look for the time being...will def. switch it up for fall/winter although I plan on getting smoke jumpers for the snow

[Aries]

Received my first pair of Viberg, went for the same size I take in Alden trubalance (so US9.5 for Alden, UK9.5 for Viberg).

 

It's a tight fit, but not painful. I'm sure they'll stretch out a bit to be perfect. But CHRIST, these are some tough, rigid boots!!!

 

Still pondering the leather vs waxed laces conundrum. Going leather for now, but the waxed laces probably look good too.

 

 

 

Edited August 8, 2013 by Aries

[tvshooter]

RW's came back a few days ago from RW factory with new soles.  Good for another few years!

 

 

 

[Aries]

Just added some venetian cream as they were a bit dry out of the box, now I can leave them for a few months to just accumulate some wear and tear.

 

Venetian cream is amazing though, so quick and easy, and always brings the shine out regardless of leather (I even use it on my cordovan to similar effect).