High Fashion Mountaineering Boots...

[sixfive]

$59 shipped for the Magmas, bought a pair today. They still have a couple sizes left: 10.5, 11, 13

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nike-Air-Magma-2-4-Outdoor-Boots-Shoes-New_W0QQitemZ310185680046QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Men_s_Shoes?var=&hash=item8e06df8641

[System]

I came across these Fracap models when I was doing a Google image search; not sure if they have been posted yet.

Seems like there is alot more variety on the Japanese market than the monkey boot and mountaineering boot.

Hiking boot: http://www.5-min.jp/feature/fracap/

Another hiking boot: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/mavazi/fracap_002/

Derby/low-cut boot: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/mavazi/fracap_001/

Ripple-sole moc-toe (resembles the Russell Mocs x Nepenthes shoe): http://www.uncle-sam.co.jp/wp/?m=200903&paged=2

[moykky]

Those M100's from Fracap are real nice. Reminds me of an crosscountry skiing boots.

If only they were available to us gaijins...

[rungo]

Whew, finally finished reading the thread, a LOT of good information especially the google books link.

Winter in Montreal is about to set in and I'm looking for a boot that can trudge through snow. Preferably around 8" in height. I don't really care about colours as long as it can keep my foot warm as I'm packing snowballs.

Can anyone advise me? My budget is around 200$ for a pair of used or new boots.

I'm not sure exactly on the price, but Viberg makes some pretty quality boots that are well insulated, and hand made in Canada. Would have to call them for a price, but I'm guessing it should be fairly comparable to Danner pricing, likely lower because you're in Canad a.

Check out http://www.workboot.com/, the Hiker/Pachena Bay, might be something like what you're looking for.

[the_state]

I'm not sure exactly on the price, but Viberg makes some pretty quality boots that are well insulated, and hand made in Canada. Would have to call them for a price, but I'm guessing it should be fairly comparable to Danner pricing, likely lower because you're in Canad a.

Check out http://www.workboot.com/, the Hiker/Pachena Bay, might be something like what you're looking for.

fuck viberg. it's some trife shit that they stopped letting vendors sell customized models. i inquired directly about a model that vendors used to sell for about $300... now you can only get it through viberg for $450.

[PAND]

fuck viberg. it's some trife shit that they stopped letting vendors sell customized models. i inquired directly about a model that vendors used to sell for about $300... now you can only get it through viberg for $450.

Hiker's $460 cad. You are lucky I guess, as there are no Vendors in the UK that sell them, the only problem is the postage from Canada for a pair of boots is $$$$.

Think I may wait til I go to HK and check out Ultraboots.

http://www.ultrasoundboots.com/brands_eng.html

[the_state]

holy shit i need a pair of those fracap derby's

[su8m3rg3d]

Fracaps arrived today:

Awesome shoe, same sig inside mine as on a pair on rakuten, there must be like one old guy at the very end who just gives them the once over. Devastated after trying them on in the office that they are going back to the vendor, as the sz43/uk9 just ain't wide enough on the toes. You need narrow feet for these. :-(

yea thank god i have narrow feet to be able to fit into those

[so-so]

yea thank god i have narrow feet to be able to fit into those

Hate to ask but Im really stuck about what size to get the Fracaps in. I typically wear a UK11 in Vans, Nike, whatever, but talk about these being really narrow is making me thing maybe I should go for a UK12. My feet are pretty average as far as width goes. If possible I would rather stick with the smaller size aesthetically (and I figure leather will eventually stretch a bit), but I dont want to wind up with a boot I cant wear.

So for the people who own the Fracaps, would sizing up be the way to go? Or were you able to stick with your sneaker size?

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

I am an 11.5 US, I got a 12 US (UK 11 , right). They fit perfect, with room for some thicker wool socks.

[su8m3rg3d]

yup i got them true to size as well and they still have some room for thicker socks.. i am a US 9 and I got a EU 42 (which equates to US 9??)..

i suck in euro sizing..

[dismalfuture]

I want a pair of boots from here:

http://www.ando-shoe.com/home.htm

I will probably check them out next time I go to Tokyo, they go for about 3 to 5 bills.

[Appleseed]

Feeling that grey suede.

[sirkus]

I like that red.

[su8m3rg3d]

holy fuckin fuck, i wana rock all three but i got no money

[Sammy You]

[bryanayrb]

fracap mountains on the way to me... can't wait

[mlproject]

does anyone know if these vibram soles were made exclusively for fracap or if they're available for resoling?

[16steps]

where the fuck can i find these in a size 12. and also, youre welcome.

brown http://www.barneys.com/Chukka%20Boot/500390546,default,pd.html

black http://www.barneys.com/Chukka%20Boot/500390529,default,pd.html

[sawyer]

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russel mountain PH

weathertuff leather, triple vamp, vibram sierra, pretty nice for two hundred sixty bux

took a tour of their shop too, theyre using antique singer sewing machines and some old tools. nice looking leathers, shelves upon shelves of foot models too. assuming they take your measurements and make something out of wax. got a container of obenauf's heavy duty LP to go with my purchase, very nice people!

[PAND]

Hate to ask but Im really stuck about what size to get the Fracaps in. I typically wear a UK11 in Vans, Nike, whatever, but talk about these being really narrow is making me thing maybe I should go for a UK12. My feet are pretty average as far as width goes. If possible I would rather stick with the smaller size aesthetically (and I figure leather will eventually stretch a bit), but I dont want to wind up with a boot I cant wear.

So for the people who own the Fracaps, would sizing up be the way to go? Or were you able to stick with your sneaker size?

Well i wear UK9 in nikes (bar af1 uk8.5 and blazer uk9.5) and the fracaps were just slightly too narrow on across the toes. I could feel the leather putting pressure on my little toe of my right foot (which is slightly bigger). Shame they don't do half sizes, as they;d be perfect. The lacing at the bottom of the shoe is purely aesthetic, you can only really tighten at the top. I would guess that they are a D width. Hoping the Derbys (which oki-ni supposed to be getting in Jan) are made with a different last.

[PAND]

does anyone know if these vibram soles were made exclusively for fracap or if they're available for resoling?

That pattern doesn't crop up on any vibram catalogue?

http://www.vibram.com/vibramrepair/ricerca_avanzata.php?&numero_pagina=1&inizio=0

Morflex sole is so light though. Fracaps are so much lighter than Danner Mountain Lights.

[poopslush]

not boots but shits tight

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/ripe/oni-th9b1l/

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

Double post

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

And by "tight" you mean hideous.

[sawyer]

^agreed

10char

[bryanayrb]

fracaps came in, im a us8/8.5 and got a pair of 8s off ebayfit perfect with a bit of room to spare for thicker socks

seller had those nasty cappuccino laces in though, relaced em with the reds right away =P

[PAND]

Tommy Hilfiger x Danner latest offering:

http://zozo.jp/shop/tommy-tommygirl/goods.html?gid=514202&did=&cid=8558

White leather is fail imo.

[heBAY]

what the shit...

[dunkin deeznuts]

x post from recent purchases...

russel mountain PH

weathertuff leather, triple vamp, vibram sierra, pretty nice for two hundred sixty bux

took a tour of their shop too, theyre using antique singer sewing machines and some old tools. nice looking leathers, shelves upon shelves of foot models too. assuming they take your measurements and make something out of wax. got a container of obenauf's heavy duty LP to go with my purchase, very nice people!

these look great

u have a pic of these in normal light>?