Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[glider]

Thanks, Chippewa is looking pretty good. I want a pair that I can beat up without feeling bad about it. I have several pairs of boots but for the most part they are to nice to subject to really ruff use.

 

[Bfd70]

Size? I saw some really cool Chippewa in a color called “leather jacket” brown on eabay for $90 but only in larger wide sizes.

 

[glider]

11B, pretty common size I think, well maybe not the B part.

 

[Edward]

Sancho are even cheaper than Sendra and good handmade boots!

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I wonder are they the ones Silvermans are selling, just labelled "Motorcycle boots" with the 1570 (steel toe) and 1590 (non-steel) model numbers, but no brand name?

 

[Edward]

Size? I saw some really cool Chippewa in a color called “leather jacket” brown on eabay for $90 but only in larger wide sizes.

FWIW, my Chippewas are supposedly an E / Wide fit, but on me (and I'm very much a Medium / D), they're bang on right. In fact, the left boot (my larger foot) is going to take a bit of stretching through wear before I can wear a sock of any thickness in it. Was worried at first I'd bought the wrong size!

 

[handymike]

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The Phigvels?

 

[Bfd70]

FWIW, my Chippewas are supposedly an E / Wide fit, but on me (and I'm very much a Medium / D), they're bang on right. In fact, the left boot (my larger foot) is going to take a bit of stretching through wear before I can wear a sock of any thickness in it. Was worried at first I'd bought the wrong size!

These are EE

 

[Sheepdog149]

The Phigvels?

Yes sir! [emoji16][emoji1690]

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[Edward]

These are EE

At that I would definitely assume they'll be closer to an 'E'.

 

[handymike]

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After seeing these age over the last couple of years, they are my favorites! Beautiful boots, @Sheepdog149

 

[Bfd70]

^agree 100%. Leather goals.

 

[regius]

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resoled by Brian...

 

[Sheepdog149]

resoled by Brian...

Yep, my bad, as I forgot to mention that Brian ("Brian The Bootmaker") resoled them, swapping out the buckles too. I bought them second-hand. The horseshide is aging nicely.

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[Bfd70]

Saw these Chippewa today. Heel and midsole look nicer than standard Chippewa fair. Rough out looked pretty good. Oveall finish was ok. They were $289. Would have worn them home at $189.

 

[glider]

After some research and actually looking at boots I ordered some Carolina boots. 179 and a 30 coupon making them 149. I'll post when they come but they do seem to be the equal to Chippewa and Chippewa doesn't make an engineer without a steel toe anymore. There may be some old stock somewhere but still, twice the money, nope don't think so.

 

[Bfd70]

I think the Carolinas look like a good option for on the bike.

 

[handymike]

View attachment 189104 Saw these Chippewa today. Heel and midsole look nicer than standard Chippewa fair. Rough out looked pretty good. Oveall finish was ok. They were $289. Would have worn them home at $189.

Those sure look nice.

 

[Bjorn240]

Where did you see those? I quite like them, and I'm not really up for spending hundreds on Wescos since I really ride in my boots and get scratches and shifter-toe pretty quick.

 

[Bfd70]

Rough outs get shifter patina super quick. I rode in my RW IR hawthorne for a while. After two rides they were tattooed.
I found these at:
https://www.alcalas.com/
There are some Chippewa on ebay and amazon called “leather jacket finish” i believe these may be them but it’s hard to tell from the stock photos. I’m sure Alcalas will ship. Size wise they fit as RW.

 

[Bjorn240]

So no 9.5 or 10s alas.

Anyone have a Brannock-sized 9.5E pair of engineer boots they want to sell before I go drop $800 on a pair of custom sizes Wescos? Thanks!