Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[Mich486]

Beautiful boots, the Horsebutt is great. The price of these however is increasing year on year like crazy... Only 2 years ago the Horsebutt were 300 GBP cheaper from P&L.

 

[belopsky]

I agree, they're very expensive. Some of the things we decide to spend money on, yikes.

I will be honest and say:
The details are nice, the soles are cool, different, etc - all things no one sees and will wear out. The stitching is fine, no issues I can tell.

My Lofgren are just as nice and half the price.

 

[belopsky]

View attachment 262755 View attachment 262756 View attachment 262754 Finally pulled the trigger on the olive Clinch at VMC and as a bonus one of the team practically gave me his old Buco, which I’ll send to Masa (ex-Brass Tokyo) in Berlin to do some work to

What are the white pants?

 

[Rigs]

Breaking in my new Black Bear Brand x Wesco collaboration. Really love these, although it may take me a few years to get them to look like the ones they show on their website - great stuff and the company are a pleasure to deal with.

 

[Terminator]

What are the white pants?

Natural coloured Warehouse jeans, also from VMC

 

[58panheadfan]

I recently bought a second pair of Real McCoy's Buco Engineer Boots in Horsehide* (used but like new) because it is the most comfortable boot ever for my high instep
* Shinki Tannery teacore dyed horse buttock

Old vs. New

 

[Pandemic]

Where does the hem of your jeans hit on theses? I was expecting it to sit about on the lower strap.

8.5” cuff straight leg jeans and they still ride up when I sit down then get stuck up there. Every time I stand up, I need to tug my jeans down or they look like the pic below.

I love the boots and the jeans, but I’m starting to think I’ll need flares!

 

[belopsky]

Get wider pants, not cuff as much, etc etc. Those boots are so bulbous and overpowering, tight pants look terrible with them IMO.

 

[Mich486]

^yep those are bulky and don’t go too well with those slim jeans. I’m not a baggy cut fun myself but I reckon something as the Warehouse lot 800 would match those boots better. Or... get some sleeker engineers!

 

[Pandemic]

Wider than the straight leg fit? It's hard to find jeans with a hem over that 8.5".

I guess for now I'll just keep doing the "cuff check" tug after I stand up.

 

[belopsky]

Depends on what size you wear. Sugarcane 1947 for instance..

 

[Pandemic]

With a tug, the cuff is back down sitting on the bottom strap.

Edit: I forgot I had a pair of Ciano Farmers I never liked that much (tagged W32 but feel much bigger) that are a 9” opening:

 

[belopsky]

It is my opinion that we cannot judge a fit by a boot/jean photo alone, I also believe that nothing short of wide straight fit jeans look good with those..maybe a BIGGER cuff

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^Might try a pair of Wrangler Cowboy Cut jeans with those...

 

[kenucklehead]

Showing off in the black horsebutt engineer boots I made

 

[Terminator]

I recently bought a second pair of Real McCoy's Buco Engineer Boots in Horsehide* (used but like new) because it is the most comfortable boot ever for my high instep
* Shinki Tannery teacore dyed horse buttock

Old vs. New
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Very nice mate! Your old Bucos are what made me really want a pair. What are the decorative conches that you have on each pair? Are they glued on? I know Fredy has something similar on his pairs

 

[58panheadfan]

Very nice mate! Your old Bucos are what made me really want a pair. What are the decorative conches that you have on each pair? Are they glued on? I know Fredy has something similar on his pairs

Thank you! On the old ones it's a silver conches from larry smith I bought from VMC and on the new ones it's one I had in stock... they are stucked in the leather with some clips which are attached on backside of conches... therefore the leather must be pierced, not for everyone

By the way, your clinch boots are looking great, unfortunately nothing for me or better my feet, I have no chance to slip into the boots at all ...

 

[Monitor]

Showing off in the black horsebutt engineer boots I made View attachment 265524

Your style is supreme! What brand are those fantastic looking pants?

 

[Terminator]

Thank you! On the old ones it's a silver conches from larry smith I bought from VMC and on the new ones it's one I had in stock... they are stucked in the leather with some clips which are attached on backside of conches... therefore the leather must be pierced, not for everyone

By the way, your clinch boots are looking great, unfortunately nothing for me or better my feet, I have no chance to slip into the boots at all ...

Thanks mate, piercing makes sense, I knew that the leather would be too thick to simply pin them which is why I thought they might be glued.

Thanks, I know what you mean about me the Clinch if you need volume in the foot these don’t work so well. I look forward to them darkening with wear.

 

[kenucklehead]

Your style is supreme! What brand are those fantastic looking pants?

Thanks. Those are Schott.