Crush On Retro

[Will Zach]

My fingernailnails were broken and bleeding, so out came the screwdriver. I scratched the copper button though...

 

[TartuWolf]

I also have the UB321. Love them, wear them almost every day. I have one pair of denim for summer and two pairs for non-summer and these are one of the two pairs. Initially they were rough to deal with for sure, but after a month or two they felt great, now they feel amazingly comfortable. One issue is that I sized them a bit too small, should have taken one size up, but they did stretch enough at the waist and now are very ok. The other issue is that a full squat cuts off blood flow to the feet because of how much fabric gets trapped near the veins/arteries... Basically careful with squatting for longer periods. Oh and the main button hole tore about a month in, but a local tailor fixed that up and it's been good ever since.

 

[RushMiller]

Has anyone heard of or ordered from Crush On Retro?

http://[URL]https://crushonretro.com/

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It's all the things we like, but all direct from China in the same way as I think Bronson is.

There are some of the usual Etsy-type items, but some other cool things too I think.

And it might be a way to be more confident of what you're getting than jumping headlong into Etsy where everybody's photos seem fair game.

Who knows? Perhaps someone that's bought from them before?

I like this jacket, which purports to be horsehide for $190;

http://[URL]https://crushonretro.com/products/mens-newsboy-leather-jacket-amber

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And these 23oz jeans;

http://[URL]https://crushonretro.com/products/mens-raw-selvedge-denim-straight-pants

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I just got some garments from them. Their stuff is pretty nice quality-wise and well-priced. Sizing is Chinese sizes tho so double check the size chart. I got jeans and a leather jacket - spot-on fit when I checked the measurements. Price has tax included already too which is awesome. Shipping to me only took like 9 days. Would defs recommend them, just be careful about the sizing since it's not standard US/EU sizes.

https://crushonretro.com/products/mens-raw-selvedge-denim-straight-pants

https://crushonretro.com/products/mens-newsboy-leather-jacket-horsehide

 

[thealfer]

How was the jacket? Did it smell wierd or anything? I messaged them and they told me their higher priced jackets don't have a chemical smell but id be skeptical about ordering anything under $280. Jeans look like they'd be ok though.

 

[MickeyPunch]

I have a jacket from them lost in customs limbo for like a month and a half, when I get it I’ll comment on it.

Although I think they are not makers just resellers so everything (quality, sizing etc) will vary from model to model.

 

[thealfer]

Oh. That sucks. yeah let me know how it works out and whatnot

 

[Motocann]

I’m still waiting to hear if anyone has ordered a pair of boots from them. Anyone out there? I might need to take a chance… just so I can report back.

 

[TartuWolf]

@Motocann Some of the boots definitely look tempting for sure! And they seem to be using their own photos that are consistent across the pairs, which is a good sign.

 

[TartuWolf]

Someone did get some engineers from them :
https://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/1gdmiah

 

[Edward]

Pretty funny video. The guy is entertaining. I once used a screwdriver to button my 22-oz Tanuki Yoroi indigo canvas pants, before the button holes worked themselves more forgiving. Good thing I am still here to tell the tale. Dangerous business. Lol.

Reminds me of that scene in Dazed and Confused with the young lady fastening her skintight jeans with two friends and a pair of pliers holding the zipper.

 

[Motocann]

Someone did get some engineers from them :
https://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/1gdmiah

Still looking a little clunky

 

[TartuWolf]

Still looking a little clunky

Looks very clunky. I agree with the comment that they look like rain boots.
Someone also mentioned Willie's boots, never heard of the before. Some fantastic looking stuff on IG. Contacted them with some questions, but haven't heard back yet.

 

[Edward]

Still looking a little clunky

I like the chunky look. The shelf at the back looks a little on the large, but that I can see having a practical purpose of making it easier to help pull off one boot with the toe of another. I wouldn't buy them from a website, but if I could handle a pair and try them I would give them a once over at least.

 

[RoyGbiv8]

Don’t do it. I’ll be posting my experience soon. You’re much better off buying something closer to home for the same or a little bit more money. Plus, they’re a reseller. They get their stuff on Alibaba.

 

[TartuWolf]

Just adding this as reference here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/1j9mp9u

 

[Nykwil]

I totally understand the frustrations yall have. I’d be pissed too with the CoR. They’re in the business to make money. I too also know they are middlemen to taobao.

I don’t speak or write in a language I’m not familiar with. I don’t trust Google to translate the nuance of my questions I want to ask and I’m not certain of what I want in terms of leather and requests will be filled.

At the end of the day I know all of this. Do I know of all the bad experiences people have with CoR?

Definitely.

Did I go into it taking a risk?

Yes.

I’d rather someone else do that work for me. Save me some time. Of speccing a boot in the specs I want. Doing the back and forth.

So with all of that in mind and throwing the die and getting a pair of boots I enjoy I am still fully aware of the business that CoR is. I just don’t wanna pay lofgren that price they ask. And I KNOW all of the repercussions of not choosing to go that route.

At the end of the day I just wanted to save a few bucks and was able to hit well in the boot leather lottery.

 

[Alabama Blacksmith]

I got this one about 2 months ago . Shawl collared Cossack jacket in veg tanned goat . Fit is good and finish is pretty good too .

 

[TartuWolf]

Very important to understand that CoR is a middle man, not a manufacturer. Their main job sould be honest and correct representation of the items they sell, intermediate QC and customer service and communication. Seems like they are very hit or miss in all of these areas. But glad for you folks that managed to score a hit

 

[BBhatt]

My COR boots are definitely real leather and are great. Obviously people's experiences are their own, but mine have been good so far. Just ordered a horsehide jacket from them. Let's see how it goes!

 

[Herrvallmo]

My COR boots are definitely real leather and are great. Obviously people's experiences are their own, but mine have been good so far. Just ordered a horsehide jacket from them. Let's see how it goes!

I can just agree with the gent above I got a pair of CoR 501 engineers a while ago and I've been super happy with everything from the fit to construction on the boots(only thing I could remark in I would like the midsole to be a bit more "trimmed" but for the price it's nothing I'll lose sleep over ).

I went for their "teacore cowhide" with a unstructured toebox and I'm kinda shocked how much I like the leather, stiff and reminds me a lot of CXL but honestly right now I prefer the CoR cowhide(will se if this changes over time).

So for 295 usd shipped these boots are a real steal in my eyes, and I'm already looking at the 501's in brown leather from C.F. Stead

Cheers!