Today's zug is not comparable to past's zug grain from Martin's tannery. 60 years old Lotus boots seem more robust to me compared to one year old Tricker's grassmere. But Hoggs of Fife boots have quite thick and supple zug grain leather which I can recommend. It is nice that they are still...
Thank you.
2 pairs from Lotus, one pair from Cheaney (frank & meier), 2 pairs from Tricker's, 1 pair from Crockett and Jones, 2 pairs from Hoggs of Fife (which are most probably made by Cheaney) and a pair from Alfred Sargent.
He bought them from a lady, daughter of a Czech officer who fought with UK army during WWII. The double leather soles are still the original ones. There are no marks but the shape of the vamp indicates that they are made by Lotus. The only downside for me that they are in a size UK 11E which is...
As far as I know Aero doesn't offer one piece back. But in one of your Anj-4 posts I've seen it with one piece back. Was it an exception and can they make it again?
Real zug gets more supple with time. Thanks to my friend Ben aka "CrashTestBrummie" who sold these to me. It is nearly impossible to find such old boots in such a condition.
I have 3 more zug grain shoes and boots to post here.
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