Frye look nice.... they did that "Brando" one a few years ago that had a double buckle at the top, if memory serves. Both the brown and black were nice in those. How's the fit in a Frye?
Bunyip I agree those are great boots. I absolutely love them. As I said over and over those brown boots can be fixed with the right heel. Those are still fabulous Wesco engineers. As for color I have always worn brown boots with the exception of my engineers were always black. That's the color of the 50's and engineers. Now however that has changed and I probably wear brown engineers more but I can put on a pair of brown Wescos or black Wescos and the same pair of jeans, it makes no difference. Just wear them and enjoy. I have a class today and will wear engineers. Regius I never new that kind of torture device existed. wonder what else ideas you had there????
I know right? I had given Scotty my measurements, and tweaked a few things. I didn't want it short short. I think I might get a bit of casual use out of it. So he gave the measuremnts to John, and then he went to LA for inspiration, that cool fashion/ vintage thing for 3 days. Anyway, I was waiting for jacket. Then he got back, and John hadn't started it as he felt the ,measurements were wrong, so we started again. The Skookum has a straight front and back( same length) I changed that to a bit longer at the back, and the front should just cover my belt. I was pretty disappointed as we spent 2 weeks already checking everything 10 times...I got an email yesterday, it's on the way, I've ordered some other gear so we finalised it all...I thought I would have had before yours! It's been going for over a year, with me changing my mind, then had a bike accident and had to cancel to get some living cash and a lawyer, and then built it up again to 2 jackets worth of cash, then wanted a horse hide d pocket instead etc etc. I'm glad I threw my credit card away before coming across the fedora lounge. I would be in more hot water than a boiled egg otherwise!Great boots Bunyip. Shame about the buckles but they look fantastic. Now where the hell is that jacket?!
I know right? I had given Scotty my measurements, and tweaked a few things. I didn't want it short short. I think I might get a bit of casual use out of it. So he gave the measuremnts to John, and then he went to LA for inspiration, that cool fashion/ vintage thing for 3 days. Anyway, I was waiting for jacket. Then he got back, and John hadn't started it as he felt the ,measurements were wrong, so we started again. The Skookum has a straight front and back( same length) I changed that to a bit longer at the back, and the front should just cover my belt. I was pretty disappointed as we spent 2 weeks already checking everything 10 times...I got an email yesterday, it's on the way, I've ordered some other gear so we finalised it all...I thought I would have had before yours! It's been going for over a year, with me changing my mind, then had a bike accident and had to cancel to get some living cash and a lawyer, and then built it up again to 2 jackets worth of cash, then wanted a horse hide d pocket instead etc etc. I'm glad I threw my credit card away before coming across the fedora lounge. I would be in more hot water than a boiled egg otherwise!
Took a trip to see Brian today to get sized. Got to actually see the boots in person and wow am I impressed!!!
They are far more beautiful than I even thought. The leather is some of the best I have ever seen. Perhaps as beautiful as Shinki even
He was very nice and it feels great to actually know my boots will be made exactly to his specs. I even got to try on a pair of size 11 boots, which was extremely helpful because while I am a size 10, it did show that I need a larger boot shaft because of my wide instep.
Brian was also kind enough to chat with me a bit, but not for too long as he obviously is inundated with orders! Meeting him and seeing these boots in person made me more excited than ever to get mine.
I can post pics if required, but they aren't great.
Ok here are some pics. I didn't get any with Brian because I didn't want to bother him too much, maybe I will get a selfie with him when I pick up my boots
It really is amazing how much cameras kill the brown color. More than any other of his boots (and most other boots), they look a LOT better in person.
Ok here are some pics. I didn't get any with Brian because I didn't want to bother him too much, maybe I will get a selfie with him when I pick up my boots
It really is amazing how much cameras kill the brown color. More than any other of his boots (and most other boots), they look a LOT better in person.
Dude what the heck, what jacket is that?? Shinki horse?