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and the jacket?View attachment 239484
Not today, but some weeks ago: Wolverine 1.000m-Boot.
and the jacket?View attachment 239484
Not today, but some weeks ago: Wolverine 1.000m-Boot.
and the jacket?
nice......is an Iron Heart IHJ-35. You may want to see Bfd70`s new thread on the sibling of this. Thanks for asking!
The Dundas are William Lennon's right?View attachment 240516
Not actually wearing all of them today but cleaning them today.
Clockwise from top: RW Beckmann, Dundas, RW Blacksmith, Himel Monkey Boot.
The Dundas are William Lennon's right?
I guess their footware is made in the William Lennon factory? They look exactly the same (I know, I own 3 custom pairs of WL's) and according to their website they have their boots made in Northern ENgland.Dundas is a small Norwegian company. They have their boots put together in England, and the construction is very similar to William Lennon. Perhaps a bit more attention to detail and different leathers (although the later is available at WL upon request too).
Mine is a “Type 1” boot. Really great, although at nearly twice the price of a WL.
I guess their footware is made in the William Lennon factory? They look exactly the same (I know, I own 3 custom pairs of WL's) and according to their website they have their boots made in Northern ENgland.
I've never owned any Red Wings, my "workboot" collection consists of 3 pairs of WL and a pair of Block & Last (and I say "workboot" because in the rare occasions when I leave the office and visit the project location I'm required to wear real EN approved safety footwear and clothing). My WL are pretty much built like a tank. One of my pairs is made of Horween hide and though supple and comfortable is really sturdy.I know what you mean! I had the same thought, when I unboxed the Dundas. Here´s my take on things, after an article in a small magazine called "The Heritage Post":
The last of Dunda´s Model 01 is modelled after a british WW2 military boot, so that may explain the striking similarities to WL´s boot "No 178". The original "test-model" seems to have been developped together with "a small family-business in the UK"
Apparently, Dunda´s are now put together in the UK, Spain and Austria, so WL may or may not be involved.
For me, not much turns on that. Both WL and Dundas make great boots, IMO, which have the potential to virtually last forever. The "rugged" look of the "No. 01" may not be for every day (and outfit), but it never ceases to amaze me how the obvious sturdieness of the boots never compromises fit and comfort.
I do like Red Wings, but WL and Dundas are just that little bit better contstructed, IMO. Viberg is probably just as good, but the pricetag after customs and taxes means that they are literally EUR 1.000 boots when they arrive at my doorstep.
Well.. my custom whites arrived and i am super happy. Maybe i should not have had my Lucchese ropers in mad dog goat arrive the same day. I tried the whites on first. Thick durable leather and sole. The lucchese very thin leather. Crinkles easy. very narrow and soles were so damn slick. Total opposites ends of the spectrum in style, construction, and materials, but i was hoping the ropers would have been different i guess. I did not get a happy feeling. Those were stock and i have wanted to try them for a while. Those are going back. On to the next thing... View attachment 239938
...is an Iron Heart IHJ-35. You may want to see Bfd70`s new thread on the sibling of this. Thanks for asking!