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I’ve had this pair of RMWs for 15 years, though once the second sole started wearing out they sat at the back of the closet for over 5 years. I sent them to Unsung to perform some heresy, giving an American work boot sole to the classic Aussie ‘bush slippers’. These are the pics they sent me. I...

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Good engineers also have decent arch support. This is part of the ‘trick’ with western boots not slipping a lot - the arch helps lock the foot into place and reduces movement. It seems like the PNW bookmakers incorporate this, while my Indonesian engineers had a very flat footbed that didn’t...

A custom Nick’s Station Master is around $700 - made to your specs and with a good selection of leathers from their ‘heritage range’. Plus, if your an E worth they will soon offer it with the sleeker Pankhurst last. Seems like a great option for your first pair!

For wide feet, custom is usually the only option. Agreed! The two pairs I had, the straps were purely decorative.

Thanks. I’m currently deep in the Nicks rabbit hole. The style, customisation levels, hides, build times and price are all very tempting. Since being an impressionable 14yo seeing Rebel Without A Cause at the local cinema classics night, I’ve loved the look of a white tshirt, blue jeans and...

And that Shackleton brown would look great with my new dark seal jacket:

That’s surprising! I’m a 10.5EEE on the Brannock, so didn’t even consider the Mr Lou after the Baker boys told me they’d be a no-go

Did you guys catch this: The Nicks station Master is now available on the Parkhurst last. Not sure if they will do EEE widths on this last, like the 55 and HNW, but this certainly has me intrigued. You can spec a really sleek engineer boot with a huge selection of leathers and still land it...

Aaaand this place will send me broke again. I’d missed the release of Nick’s Stationmaster until now. I’m already messing with builds and considering one more pair of engineers. Shoot me now, please!

True, but not available for those of use with wide feet :(

How wide? If they are EE or EEE you might not have a choice but to go made-to-measure. Do you know what sort of profile you are looking for? Sleek or chunky? For mtm, Wesco are good (not so sleek, but bulletproof for sure), or you could look at Brissleblack or Willie’s. If you have a tonne of...

I totally get it. Some preppy style looks really good, even if the wearers are douche bags. I bought a couple of cricket jumpers a while ago, leaning into my Australian heritage. I like the look of them, but wearing them in the US I felt a bit like I was cosplaying a Brett Easton Ellis...

9011 Gentleman Traveller

I love the simple lines on this with that beautiful grainy leather. Understated perfection.