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Footwear to go with our jackets

chollie

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Either Blundstone 500 or 510 just about every day for the past 20 years or so. I've not found a better boot when taking cost/style/comfort/durability/versatility into account.

A while back a lot of people sounded off when they stopped making them in Australia but I've noticed no difference in the product.
 

lina

One Too Many
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White's Boots.
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dudewuttheheck

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For leather sneakers, my favorite brands are Common Projects and Wings + Horns. For canvas sneakers, my favorite brands are Nigel Cabourn and The Hill-Side.

I've always wanted a pair of Common Projects. Haven't tried Cabourn or Hill-Side. Have you tried the Lofgren sneakers? I love mine to death.

@red devil no, they are just a size 10E.
 

El Marro

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I just got confirmation from Baker's Boots that my new Wesco 7400 engineers are on the way! I love the first pair of these I bought so much that I ordered another pair, this time in their brown domain leather. I will post pics as soon as they arrive.
 

Seb Lucas

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Either Blundstone 500 or 510 just about every day for the past 20 years or so. I've not found a better boot when taking cost/style/comfort/durability/versatility into account.

A while back a lot of people sounded off when they stopped making them in Australia but I've noticed no difference in the product.

I think the difference came about 25 years ago when they slimmed down the boot and started compromising on the thickness and quality of the sole. Nevertheless, I don't have a huge issue with the boot's quality, I would just rather pay for a boot made in Australia, supporting Australian jobs and industry. Redbacks do last longer but I think they did when Blundstones were made here.
 
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I think the difference came about 25 years ago when they slimmed down the boot and started compromising on the thickness and quality of the sole. Nevertheless, I don't have a huge issue with the boot's quality, I would just rather pay for a boot made in Australia, supporting Australian jobs and industry. Redbacks do last longer but I think they did when Blundstones were made here.
Which is exactly how I feel about jackets. And most other things. Others are free to support their homelands as well.
 

Grayland

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2,082
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Upstate NY
I just got confirmation from Baker's Boots that my new Wesco 7400 engineers are on the way! I love the first pair of these I bought so much that I ordered another pair, this time in their brown domain leather. I will post pics as soon as they arrive.

It appears that the brown domain leather is no longer available, correct? I bought a pair of Wesco boots in their traditional leather (not domain) and the leather is just as stiff as can be. The boots are great and I'm making a point to wear them as much as possible, but would much prefer a softer leather for my Wesco engineers. In my "research", it looks like brown domain leather isn't available any more - only domain leather in black or burgundy. I haven't spoken to anyone, only viewing websites.
 

El Marro

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It appears that the brown domain leather is no longer available, correct? I bought a pair of Wesco boots in their traditional leather (not domain) and the leather is just as stiff as can be. The boots are great and I'm making a point to wear them as much as possible, but would much prefer a softer leather for my Wesco engineers. In my "research", it looks like brown domain leather isn't available any more - only domain leather in black or burgundy. I haven't spoken to anyone, only viewing websites.
Grayland,
As far as I know brown domain is still an option. I asked Baker's to confirm this before I placed the order and they said it would be no problem. I would recommend reaching out to them or to Wesco directly.
 

Grayland

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Upstate NY
Grayland,
As far as I know brown domain is still an option. I asked Baker's to confirm this before I placed the order and they said it would be no problem. I would recommend reaching out to them or to Wesco directly.

You're right. I spoke with Kyle at Baker's Boots and it is still available. Thanks.
 

GregGale

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Anyone wears Dr.Marten's boots? I wasn't a fan before I tried one on, but BOY are they comfortable! It's like walking on a bed of roses, and there are plain brown leather ones too. Not necessary to wear one of the crazy purple/ green ones.
 

Harris HTM

One Too Many
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1,884
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In the Depths of R'lyeh
Anyone wears Dr.Marten's boots? I wasn't a fan before I tried one on, but BOY are they comfortable! It's like walking on a bed of roses, and there are plain brown leather ones too. Not necessary to wear one of the crazy purple/ green ones.
I started wearing dr. Martens in the early 90's. Somewhere around early 00's they moved the production overseas and the quality declined a lot. The current products are vastly inferior. Try Solovair's. They are equal quality as the original dr. Martens - and cheaper.
 

Bullitt

New in Town
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39
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UK
I started wearing dr. Martens in the early 90's.

Wore Doc’s exclusively in the 90’s. You are right, the quality today is abysmal. A few years ago, I bought a pair of Made in England Doc Martens, hoping to get something that would hold up a bit better. Usually they are quite expensive, but I got them in the sale. Still the quality is quite low. Solovair is much better. I believe the parent company NPS produced Doc Martens shoes before the production was moved abroad.
 

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