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22 October 2022, 12:17 AM | #61 | |
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Viberg it is. Looking at it now and really like the service boots in waxed Kudu. That's exactly the look I am going for. |
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22 October 2022, 01:42 AM | #62 |
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I have shoes by Crockett & Jones, John Lobb (not of Pall Mall) and Edward Green of Jermyn St. london but Edward Green for sure IMO are the best for comfort, quality of leather and workmanship. Expensive yes! But I always regret it when I buy elsewhere!
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22 October 2022, 01:43 AM | #63 |
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The Alden Indy boot. Thats all you will need. I have 2 pair, the ones with the leather sole and the other with the thick rubber and both as as comfortable as sneakers.
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22 October 2022, 02:18 AM | #64 | |
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Galways are my overall favorite boot.
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22 October 2022, 02:19 AM | #65 |
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Nice boots, but there are nicer boots that one can buy.
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Damn. This thread just cost me a grand. I have a pair of Whites that I love but they are a little on the heavy side. Based on a comment in here I checked out Oak Street and just bought two pairs. I’m 6’4” so don’t like (or need) boots with thick soles. The Oak Street look like they hit the mark for lower profile and comfort. Guess I’ll find out soon!
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Some of these people I swear, bunch of enablers. Good choice, Congrats!! Do us favor if you don’t mind and let us know what you think when you actually get them.
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Total enablers! This whole forum is full of them, and I love them for it. :) Will do! I ordered the wild boar field boot and the black cap toe lakeshore. https://oakstreetbootmakers.com/fiel...-700-cork-sole https://oakstreetbootmakers.com/lake...l-dainite-sole |
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Congrats, quality footwear you got there
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@Dan, I have a pair of Allen Edmond boots that have formed a nasty crease over the toes after a few wears. I’ve pretty much signed them off, but was curious if theirs any tricks to help re-shape/remove the crease. I assume no, but thought it was worth an ask.
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22 October 2022, 11:16 PM | #73 |
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Placing shoe trees in your shoes typically will help to prevent this sort of thing. Probably the best I could suggest at this point would be applying conditioner such as Bick 4 on them and using shoe trees. Shoe cream might help soften the leather.
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Although I don't have Kudu on any this style of boots I do have it on a couple pair of my G&G's both boots and shoes.
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22 October 2022, 11:19 PM | #75 |
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Agree that’s a great boot. My issue is not with the boot itself, but rather that they now ask $600 for it, which pushes you close to the Viberg price point
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I will give it a try! Thanks, Dan
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Yeah, no way to get rid of it now.
Hopefully though they will be to the point you can wear them though.
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I’ve read that shoes should be conditioned and polished out of the box. Does this apply to boots as well?
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Not true. The truth is more that you want to condition and polish as needed. Doesn't mean I won't do it, but I only do it when the shoes or boots need it and that is rather rare when I find I need to do it when I first get a pair of shoes or boots. Typically that's the case only when I wish to apply a spit shine or as some call it a bull shine then I have applied polish to a new pair of shoes and even then I only apply what is necessary and typically on a good pair of shoes it doesn't take much. Also there are a good number of shoes I will condition and rarely polish as I only apply polish or conditioner when necessary. Overuse is just that overuse and there certainly can be as you only need to apply when needed. Because some shoes, boots, and leathers don't really need that much polish and conditioning is more in line with what they need. Do keep in mind however that a conditioner such as Bick 4 will help prevent water spots. If I knew I were wearing a pair of shoes or boots in the rain it wouldn't hurt to apply a bit of conditioner if you have not yet.
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I do treat my boots and shoes at the beginning of every winter. Saphir for most but Obenauf’s oil for the foul weather boots. Obenauf’s does darken most leathers but it’s weather protection is outstanding.
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I have three pair in my closet and find it hard to wear anything else, including my Edward Green and Crocket & Jones. The last pair I bought were the Turnout model which has the rounded toe. I get comment on those all the time. Especially when people can see they are not just cowboy boots.
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I find the Crockett & Jones 341 (classic shaped) and 248 (modern long) last fit my foot well. I do size down one full size from US to UK. Also, Edward Greens 82 last fit beautifully if you don't mind the price. Some Allen Edmonds lasts like the classic shoe 62 also fit very well. They have a boot variant (511) last that may work. However, I still find AE’s quality to be hit or miss to the extent that I never order online. I bought a pair of Higgins Mill last season (sized down 1/2 size) and it took three pairs to find a perfect stitched toe detail.
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I just purchased a pair on Stonington boots from L.L Bean. Right out the box, there comfortable, and very light. I like them better, than my Thursday President boots.
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