Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[tropicalbob]

Yes, for years I've been wearing the Frye Jackson Engineer boots, sort of a cross between engineer and cowboy, and find them fine for walking, but even they feel a bit heavy if I'm on my feet all day. Although Frye has discontinued them (curse 'em), you can still find some sizes on Ebay or Zappos (avoid the zippered ones).

 

[John_Z]

Some of you may remember I picked up a pair of Justin studded RRL's some 4 weeks or so ago. Been doing some work on them & here are some before & afters to see what you guys think.

 

[AeroFan_07]

To Alex from Brazil, there's a shop in Balck Earth Wisconsin that may well ship you a pair of boots, however as you stated it's probably impossible to avoid the import fees. That said I purchased (from the same store) a pair of bench-made in USA Frye Crodovan leather harness boots about 2 years back, and even through I went 11.5 US the Right boot was too wide. I had heavy wool socks on on the fit-up and they seemed ok in a brief test. With anything less than that heavy sock, the right foot simply flopped around too much inside. Here is a link to the boots I owned but sold: http://www.thefryecompany.com/belted-harness/d/77250C16867?CategoryId=109

 

[agrocrag]

I was about to order a pair of White's nomad boots but it looks like the smooth black leather is dyed all the through the leather. This is a problem for me because I wanted that faded look that happens with dress leather. Does anyone have a pic of the smooth leather fading to a lighter color, or should I just go with wescos?

 

[Dav]

How about the black chrome excel, I don't think that's dyed all through?

 

[Thomas Stone]

While I know that Alden boots are what Harrison Ford is wearing as IJ, has anyone who does cosplay or the like tried Red Wing boots : http://www.redwingsafety.com/safety-boot/4439-safe-us/4439-red-wing-mens-6-inch-boot-brown as a substitute? They look very similar but are less expensive and probably just as durable. I've had many pairs of Red Wing boots and found them to be of great quality.

 

[agrocrag]

How about the black chrome excel, I don't think that's dyed all through?

I have a few boots in chromexcel. Wantedto try ssomething new

 

[mendelboaz]

Those RRL's are SWEET!



If those toes aren't flat, I don't know what is.

 

[handymike]

Wow, I love the Attractions...

 

[John_Z]

Those RRL's are SWEET!

Cheers buddy

My current line up, longest owned at the left through to most recent at the right of picture. Yes I do have the matching left hand boot for each shewn & no I haven't only got one foot

Xelement / Beck (Toys McCoy) / Lone Wolf (Sugar Cane) / WESCO / Unbranded (USA made) / Carolina / Lone Wolf (Sugar Cane) / ELMC (John Lofgren) / RRL (Justin Boots) / ELMC (John Lofgren)

 

[Alex Neves]

Cheers buddy

My current line up, longest owned at the left through to most recent at the right of picture. Yes I do have the matching left hand boot for each shewn & no I haven't only got one foot

Xelement / Beck (Toys McCoy) / Lone Wolf (Sugar Cane) / WESCO / Unbranded (USA made) / Carolina / Lone Wolf (Sugar Cane) / ELMC (John Lofgren) / RRL (Justin Boots) / ELMC (John Lofgren)

OMG!!! This is indeed a nice collection!!!! Congrats!

 

[John_Z]

OMG!!! This is indeed a nice collection!!!! Congrats!

Thank you Alex.

 

[tropicalbob]

Looks like a very butch chorus line.

 

[mendelboaz]

Very nice JohnZ

 

[John_Z]

Looks like a very butch chorus line.

I'm unsure what the gist of this is. Care to elucidate?

Very nice JohnZ

Cheers buddy

 

[bikerpoizun]

"I do have the matching left hand boot for each shewn & no I haven't only got one foot."
So, you've got two left feet?

 

[John_Z]

"I do have the matching left hand boot for each shewn & no I haven't only got one foot."
So, you've got two left feet?

LOL. No I came with the fitted with the conventional layout of one left & one right foot. Thanks for pointing ou my school boy error though.

 

[kyboots]

Guys were you all aware or am I telling you old news that the Wesco site has listed a bunch of old stock Wescos? I just bought a brown 16 inch Voltfoe for less than $300. Old stock no blemish. Would check it out if you need a good pair of boots! These are listed in "factory seconds".

 

[Peter Mackin]

Hi..have a chance to pick up a pair of ironheart wesco IHWE 4 at the weekend..any thoughts on these boots would be helpful..peter

 

[Blackadder]

Just picked these up from the shop. Viberg Natural CXL engineer.