I decided to give brown a try
I got these recently... Great boots!
These are my custom Boss boots. I brought walking shoes with me on a trip, and opted to wear these instead as they proved to be far more comfortable for 8 mile a day walking. Btw, this is a cross post from the Iron Heart Forum, for those of you who might spend time there as well.
And these are my custom lace-to-toe Jobmasters. I know they're not engineer boots, but I thought I'd share anyway
I decided to give brown a try
I have been tempted to get a pair of those for close to a year now - the only thing is the price , and the fact that I am unsure about the color. How does it look in person? A lot of the pics make it look almost beige. Would you say the Julian made boots hold up to White's and Wesco?
I handled a pair of the Julian made Murdock boots the other day.
Illumin8em - How is the fit on the RRL's - do they run large or small? Can you compare the fit to Wesco's or White's?
I am not sure what you are looking for. With a boot as limited as this, most folks, including myself until recently, will only have an opportunity to see them in photos on ebay. There are enough photos there, in good enough quality that endearing qualities should be easily noticed by someone who knows their way around engineers, outside of common offerings. I do not have a way with words, nor was I blessed the qualities of a salesman. My best effort would be through photographs, but I feel that there are plenty already. If you would like something specific, I may be able to oblige.
I hope that did not come off as rude
Let me give it a better try.
The choice in leather, and the fact that it is not dyed through unlike modern boots. Leather reinforced toes that when broken in will flatten subtly and uniform unlike the cardboard like material used in modern boots. The internal leather lining of the boot, rolled top, brass roller buckles (vintage?). Cats Paw heels. Even toe tracks left behind like many vintage engineer boots. That is what these boots are, a pretty good attempt at making a pair of engineer boots like they once were. All that and more, may not be everyone's cup of tea, but to some it tastes just fine.