30's~40's Work Boots

[Pinesiw]

Most of the boots I found were in size 9 or 10. I was lucky enough to find a pair in 12 with a full rubber sole, only worn a few times by the looks of em. There is a worn out green sticker on the inside I believe to be a CSA safety logo but no green triangle. Would you happen to know if these would be allowed on construction sites dinerman?

 

[flat-top]

*DROOL*

http://unionmadegoods.com/wolverine_Addison_Boot_in_Brown_and_Tan_3533.html

 

[bburtner@moran]

Have a look at the Frye"Arkansas Brogues".now that is a boot....

 

[Clark]

Want to show you guys my 1904 Marching shoe repros but I can't upload any images. With the basic uploader it says I don't have sufficient privileges, and with the normal one it gives me a progress bar, which completes but then fails, with red "!" buttons? Any idea what the problem is?

 

[Dinerman]

To post pictures on the site, you need to host them on an external site like photobucket or flickr.

 

[Clark]

Thanks Dinerman, I only just read the instructions in a sticky, during the exact seconds you were answering me. Pardon my ignorance
Here we go:

 

[illumin8em]

I think i remember you posting these somewhere else before. I really like them, but would try to put a better sole on there

 

[Clark]

Hm, no I haven't ever posted pics before. I just now put these on another forum, but not in the past!..

Also, yes the heels are missing a full couple of layers from the leather stack, and then some. This is from 2 years of frequent wear, mostly on the street, but in all conditions. A few months ago, one of the soles got a hole in it, so I stopped wearing them, as I didn't have the name of a good cobbler's, (and I've had terrible jobs done on some coveted shoes in the past). Just dug them out again today and buffed them a bit, and now I have a tip for somewhere to try for a re-sole

 

[bl@ster]

Just picked up the new Chippewa moc-toe boots from J. Crew. Really like them -- nice thick leather and I prefer the heel to the wedge sole of Red Wings.

Here are some photos:

 

[illumin8em]

^^ very nice, good alternative to the Red Wing 213 which they have decided to only make in Oxblood and for this season Black. I am quite disappointed that they skipped over the original light brown leather. If these Chippewas came in a 10 hole version they would be my full-time boots. I like that the moc toe appears to be a bit more refined/subtle, and less boxy. I think I might go for a pair if a sale comes around soon

Any chance we could get a front shot like you took with the backs of the boots?

 

[Rudie]

@Clark

Where did you buy these 1904 marching boots?
Thanks!

 

[Pinesiw]

Has anyone tried the Redwing IR Brooks Bros version boots?
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCat...ort_by=newArrivals&sectioncolor=&sectionsize=

 

[Pinesiw]

 

[1911 Man]

I definitely like the treaded lug sole over the standard flat. Color is nice too.

 

[Dinerman]

 

[flat-top]

I've got some credit on my J Crew account and wanna buy some boots. Which ones should I get?

These:
http://www.jcrew.com/mens_feature/t...~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~homestead/54480.jsp


Or these?
http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/...~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~homestead/30489.jsp

What do you guys think?

 

[illumin8em]

I've got some credit on my J Crew account and wanna buy some boots. Which ones should I get?

Well, if you base it on the soles alone, you have two very different options. Mini lug for the RWs and the nearly smooth sole of the Chippewas. I would not pay $320 for simply distressed Gentlemen Travelers, which is what the RWs are, but I have never liked that particular boot anyways. I have only seen one example of the Chippewa boots on a foot, and to me it looked to have great potential once softened up with some wear. I really like the lighter colored leather from the start, it allows for more interesting wear.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I like my Red Wings but I am less keen on the finish of this pair. Between the two I would choose the Chippewa boots. I don't own anything by them so I just go on the optical appearance.

 

[Rudie]

The Chippewas would be great if they didn't sport that logo.

I really dig the William Lennon Zug grain boots. Replace the Vibram sole with a triple leather sole like on their Derby boots and I'm in boot heaven.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

The logo on the soles? Who would see that except people who get kicked in the face by the wearer?