Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[KBlake]

any reason why you wouldn't cinch the instep? to avoid wrinkles/creasing?

Yup, it more the bunching that I’m trying to avoid. Too much bunching is not comfortable and it distorts the boot too much.

 

[Jasonissm]

Engineer boots are the coolest style for me, I'm still reaching for them first every single time since I bought mine. Something about having that much leather around your legs is nice.

 

[KBlake]

Engineer boots are the coolest style for me, I'm still reaching for them first every single time since I bought mine. Something about having that much leather around your legs is nice.

Agreed. I also find them quite comfortable if you can get the fit right.

 

[Drzdave58]

Agreed. I also find them quite comfortable if you can get the fit right.

I agree too. Lace up boots almost seem too restrictive once you gets used to engineers.

 

[Jasonissm]

Agreed. I also find them quite comfortable if you can get the fit right.

I have pretty average feet except my toes are super wide, enough where I think most boots will not fit me comfortably. One thing I found pretty nice about engineers is they do offer round lasts. Not the "rounded lasts" that are tapered and rounded only at the tip, but proper rounded around the whole forefoot area. All the service boots that I have do not fit my forefoot as well as my engineers do.

Service boots lock in my heel so it doesn't slip at all, but never fit my forefoot as well unless I get one of those munson duck feet shaped ones.

My moto engineers are in my top 2 most comfortable boots, although I haven't tried all of the anatomical shaped stuff.

 

[TelemarkTumalo]

As an old friend of mine used to say about our personal preferences.... "there is an ass for every seat", it is the same with boots. There really is not one last or design that works for all of us. My experience with engineer boots is much more limited than with my lace up boots. Obviously, there is just much more adjustability with lace up designs. Further, an engineer boot must allow for entry and exit. Imagine trying to put on a 6" service boot with the laces tied. It would be great to hear from a bootmaker who makes both engineer and lace up boots, about the challenges of making an engineer fit well.

 

[m0nnster]

I wonder if finding engineers with a shorter heel would fix the low instep problem i.e. the feet sliding forward? I have had other pull-on boots without any problems but the heel on my Lofgrens is so much higher compared to those. I read that someone who had the sliding problem on Lofgrens found a good fit with Flat Head engineers because of the shorter heel

 

[Drzdave58]

I have pretty average feet except my toes are super wide, enough where I think most boots will not fit me comfortably. One thing I found pretty nice about engineers is they do offer round lasts. Not the "rounded lasts" that are tapered and rounded only at the tip, but proper rounded around the whole forefoot area. All the service boots that I have do not fit my forefoot as well as my engineers do.

Service boots lock in my heel so it doesn't slip at all, but never fit my forefoot as well unless I get one of those munson duck feet shaped ones.

My moto engineers are in my top 2 most comfortable boots, although I haven't tried all of the anatomical

I wonder if finding engineers with a shorter heel would fix the low instep problem i.e. the feet sliding forward? I have had other pull-on boots without any problems but the heel on my Lofgrens is so much higher compared to those. I read that someone who had the sliding problem on Lofgrens found a good fit with Flat Head engineers because of the shorter heel

If your looking for shorter heels the motor engineers are a good choice.

 

[Drzdave58]

Does anyone have an idea what Brand these are? they are vintage.
Chippewa maybe?

 

[KBlake]

Unsung Wickett and Craig Latigo.

 

[KBlake]

RC

 

[Drzdave58]

Zerrows Horsebutt Type 1 Engineer boots.



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Are those the flat toe last? what was the sizing like for you? Thx

 

[hardlyworkingman]

Are those the flat toe last? what was the sizing like for you? Thx

Flat toe last

I wear these boots with the extra leather insoles that came 'em, as there is barely any cushion for my feet. and i wear these with Darn Tough Westerner Socks

I typically wear 8.5 D/E in most boots. This is a 9, i have slight room in front of my toes, perfect width. very little toe lift. couldn't ask for a better fit.

 

[Edward]

I wonder if anyone has tried gluing in some leather on inside heel counter or sides to get a better fit.

On a couple of pairs of boots I've had that were just a little too loose, I slipped in a pair of foam insoles of this type:

Boots in question went from too loose to wear comfortably to all-day wearers.

 

[Drzdave58]

On a couple of pairs of boots I've had that were just a little too loose, I slipped in a pair of foam insoles of this type:

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Boots in question went from too loose to wear comfortably to all-day wearers.

Yes..I use insoles or heel pads in some of my boots. I usually make my own from veg tanned leather.

 

[Edward]

Agreed. I also find them quite comfortable if you can get the fit right.

That's the key. Same with penny loafers. Laced boots and shoes you have the lacing to cinch in the fit; slip-ons, finding the right boot that works for you can be more important.

 

[KBlake]

I’m getting the wildest rolls and creases on these wicket and Craig engineers from unsung house after wearing them for only a week.

 

[Drzdave58]

I’m getting the wildest rolls and creases on these wicket and Craig engineers from unsung house after wearing them for only a week. View attachment 647785 View attachment 647786 View attachment 647787 View attachment 647788

Those should develop nicely.

 

[DogFacePonySoldier]

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are these the italian brown horsehide.

I am going to purchase these expecting it to for March. However I have to deliver the final details by Nov 1st

Do you guys think I should ask to remove the crimp line in the middle?

I don't know what to think. Part of me wishes it was less pronounced and subdued because it stands out too much, but appreciate how it gives it some dimensional.

Do you think there is an option of dialing it down from 10 to a 4 of it being slightly visible. I , or if you could would you have it removed?
I like how clinch has it just barely noticable but don't know if it goes away when aged

 

[averagebootenjoyer]

Wanted to do a quick write up on the Black Sign Aviator Boots

I've been looking for a pair of boots that fit right since January of this year. Started with Lofgrens that ended up being too big, tried on some attractions lot 444s and they fit perfectly, but ended up selling out before I could get them. Eventually a pair of lot 269s popped up in the same size on ebay and I jumped on them, but something I hadn't realized was that the 269 last fit longer than the 444, so again, too big.

Eventually landed on the Black Sign Aviator Boots. I was originally put off of them due to the height, but the more difficulty I had with every other boot I tried, the more it felt like the height was justifiable. Ordered off standard and strange, a full size down from what I had purchased in the lofgrens and attractions (8.5 to 7.5) and they fit perfectly. Never seen these boots discussed here before and I think they fly under the radar a bit. The last is beautiful in its simplicity, and the semi structured toe gives the perfect amount of collapse without looking too flat. To really make these more appealing, it looks like they've recently released a standard height version as well. I've had no trouble with the extra height, although I imagine there are some situations where it would prove inconvenient.

Sizing wise, I don't know my brannock. I can tell you that I have wide feet and I usually wear a 9 in athletic sneakers. I bought these in an 8 initially and they were too big, so exchanged for the 7.5, which was a perfect fit after a bit of work with a boot stretcher on the left foot. Attached some pictures of what they look like new and worn, haven't taken my own yet.