Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[Dav]

I thought red devil was referring to Shell Cordovan, something like these http://imgur.com/a/WOZiI not my cup of tea I'm afraid, not with that sole anyway. Horse Butt on the other hand, yea I'd love a pair, still waiting on Bryan in fact.

 

[handymike]

Those are interesting...Here's a pair of 10s on Grailed:
https://www.grailed.com/listings/1529859-Needles-Horween-No--8-Shell-Cordovan-Engineer-Boots
I loved the Wolverine 100 mile boots in shell.

 

[Dav]

Much better with a proper sole.

 

[handymike]

agreed, though I dream of a pair of Lot 268 Attractions some day.

 

[Gav]

The real mccoys make a buco engineer from shell cordovan for eye watering money. Their standard buco is plain old horse butt.
My favorite is still attractions for the profile, shape, shinki teacore horse butt and relatively low price (compared with brass and rmc anyway), I love mine.
And I'm in Japan now, Tokyo next week - will be hitting up brass, rmc, toys McCoy, attractions etc.

 

[handymike]

Have a great time!

 

[58panheadfan]

My "standard" RMC Bucos show a nice tea core patina after some wear...

 

[dudewuttheheck]

My problem with Attractions is that I have seen some not-so-great stitching from them on the uppers. It's a shame, because the leather looks nice, but I don't think they are up to par.

@58panheadfan those are stunning!

 

[red devil]

Beautiful shoes here!

 

[dubpynchon]

Those are interesting...Here's a pair of 10s on Grailed:
https://www.grailed.com/listings/1529859-Needles-Horween-No--8-Shell-Cordovan-Engineer-Boots
I loved the Wolverine 100 mile boots in shell.

They're beauties. I'm glad they're not in my size.

 

[eugenesque]

Speaking of boots, does anyone has any experience on the boots on Aero's website?

 

[Sloan1874]

I've handled/tried them on. Extremely well-made - as you'd expect - and very warm, being lined completely in sheepskin. They run to size - I tried a size seven on and it fit perfectly.

 

[ButteMT61]

I've handled/tried them on. Extremely well-made - as you'd expect - and very warm, being lined completely in sheepskin. They run to size - I tried a size seven on and it fit perfectly.

Well, if we actually follow-through and go work on a farm for a month next year in Offaly, Ireland, maybe I'll pick up a pair.
Have no lined boots sans some Sorrel for rain/snow, but not very TFL friendly.

 

[Sloan1874]

I've been tempted by Sorrels in the past, purely because they strike me as ideal for the depths of a Scottish winter.

 

[ButteMT61]

I have them for trips back East to help Mom in PA - usually in the winter months. I can't take the east coast heat+humidity, so I go in the winter time and bring the N-1, Aero wool scarves, and gloves. Sorrel aren't swagger boots, but they are good for the elements, and you can find them off-season on Amazon for dollars. I got a nearly $200 pair this spring for $37. I kept watching them drop and as usual, they will drop only so far and either sell out, or go back up. If you time it right, you score big.

 

[Monitor]

I've handled/tried them on. Extremely well-made - as you'd expect - and very warm, being lined completely in sheepskin. They run to size - I tried a size seven on and it fit perfectly.

Of all the versions of this work boot, Aero's take is my favorite. Those Marcher ones. I don't really know why, I just love the way they looks. Maybe because they're least pretentious. Tho 1000 Mile boots are sweet too.

 

[handymike]

I have 2 pairs of the 1000 mi. Once you nail the fit (go down 1/2 size) they're hard to beat IMHO.

 

[Sloan1874]

My Marchers have been fantastic. They've taken on a really nice, classic boot shape with wear.

 

[Monitor]

@handymike, those would be my priority if I wasn't so dead afraid of the wrong boot size. I honestly don't even have a clue anymore what shoe size I wear...

@Sloan1874, you should post some photos of im. Near impossible to find any pics of Marchers that have actually been worm. And they're such a sweet boots.

 

[Sloan1874]

Will do. They're over at the other half's, but it's definitely worth posting a few pics.