I’ve been a fan of RMW Chelsea boots for many years and have probably owned a dozen pairs. Mostly the dressier Craftsman for the office, but also Lachlan and Gardeners, etc for a more casual boot - food for travel and walking in the city. It’s nice to find a last that really fits your foot.
Anyway, I usually get them resoled as original but have been thinking about trying something different and maybe a little crazy: a thicker leather midsole and Vibram 705 with a stacked packer/western type heel.
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Yes so it I’ve been thinking same with my GardnerI’ve been a fan of RMW Chelsea boots for many years and have probably owned a dozen pairs. Mostly the dressier Craftsman for the office, but also Lachlan and Gardeners, etc for a more casual boot - food for travel and walking in the city. It’s nice to find a last that really fits your foot.
Anyway, I usually get them resoled as original but have been thinking about trying something different and maybe a little crazy: a thicker leather midsole and Vibram 705 with a stacked packer/western type heel.
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I’ve been a fan of RMW Chelsea boots for many years and have probably owned a dozen pairs. Mostly the dressier Craftsman for the office, but also Lachlan and Gardeners, etc for a more casual boot - food for travel and walking in the city. It’s nice to find a last that really fits your foot.
Anyway, I usually get them resoled as original but have been thinking about trying something different and maybe a little crazy: a thicker leather midsole and Vibram 705 with a stacked packer/western type heel.
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Yes so it I’ve been thinking same with my Gardner
can you walk normally with double or triple leather outsole? can you squat in them? The first line I say when custom ordering is single layer outsole and then I will add that rubber pad and change the pad everytime it needs changing, so far I haven't resoled anything.
Actually, I find the boots with the sturdier sole-construction pretty eays to deal with: Thinking about say a Viberg 310, William Lennon or these Flame Pandas, the sole is pre-curved to allow the "natural" rolling of the feet. Walking is fine; squatting no problem.
E.G. all things RedWing or similar boots I find really comfortbale, whereas in Sneakers, I always have the feeling that my foots is basically unsupported . Guess I am lucky, because I don´t ever get blisters or sores, not even in skiing boots.
Nice day, nothing to do so figured I'd take some photos of my Frye's. Harness boots one could only wish for. @Edward , this is the pair I mentioned earlier.
Has anyone heard of the brand cydwoq?
Actually, the boots are not beautiful, but still I think they are kind of cool.
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Which yet again reminds me; Seriously, why ain't we talking about Kreosote boots here?
I don't like boots with laces but for Kreosote's I'd make an exception. Never did handle a pair sadly, as with so many US made things, but from what I'm seeing (and reading online), can't see how I coulda end up disappointed. But they sure do cost a lot. Still, if there's one item of clothing worth the $, it's gotta be boots. More so than the leather jackets, I think.
You're right, this is a mean looking boot!
I also quite like the look of these….https://www.trickers.com/uk/mens/ellis-motorcycle-boot-lightweight-31Already have a pair of these in Marron (Brown to me) but ordered a pair in black.
Trickers Burford Plain Derby Boot....ironic as I live in Derby! View attachment 359891 View attachment 359892
Brand new pair of White's Bounty Hunters in brown dress and made with the slimmer 5050 last...trying to break them in at home as much as possible on my day off
Hey, I actually ordered this pair during last year's Black Friday sale, and then both me and Baker Boots forgot about it until I asked for an update at the end of July (practical wait of 6 weeks). You might be looking at a longer wait, as my situation was special enough to skip the queue.
Burford right?
Burford right?
I always try to break in new pairs with stiff leather soles by wearing them at home as well, preferably on a carpet. I always have lulu metal plates installed as, especially with stiff soles, they tend to wear off at this point.