Footwear to go with our jackets

[Robbie79]

These new Clinch Engineer boots made of Latigo leather were also offered to me after I bought the Jodhpur boots for less than 800€ including shipping, import duty and VAT...would have been a great deal as the store had my size (US8) but I'm not sure if I'm the Engineer boot guy:

 

[red devil]

That's the perfect way to give it a shot

 

[Robbie79]

That's the perfect way to give it a shot

You're definitely right but maybe for someone else as I've already ordered the Jodhpur boots and as I'm still not yet sure if Clinch is worth that much money compared to other makers and as I have to check sizing/general fit...the risk would be too high.

 

[red devil]

The offer wouldn't give you the time to receive the Jodhpur and examine them?

 

[Robbie79]

The offer wouldn't give you the time to receive the Jodhpur and examine them?

Plenty of time. I would receive the Engineers next week (the store is in Europe) and the Jodhpur middle/end of August but I don't want to cancel the Jodhpur boots order as I prefer them over the Engineers. I'm pretty sure that I will regret my decision when I have the Jodhpur boots in my hands but I already informed the store that I don't want to buy them....

 

[Tom71]

Thanks for the wicked fast response. I was looking at the Dainite on a Cordovan, or doing the HH on the Commando sole. If I ever do. They just intrigue me at that price point. Dont need them for any sort of work or weather conditions. Have boots for that. Also dont need dress boots,have those as well. I just find myself checking them out frequently. I usually go to their sale page once a week or so and I usually end up looking at the boots again ha. If I do though like I said on the same page with you Dainite or Commando.

Jarrow Marcher. In fact, this thread made me dig them out...

 

[Harris HTM]

Jarrow Marcher. In fact, this thread made me dig them out...

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They seem like new!
Question: is the sole a Dainite or a Dainite-type one?

 

[Robbie79]

Jarrow Marcher. In fact, this thread made me dig them out...

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Never heard of this brand but they do look beautiful and perfectly match your leather jacket!

 

[Tom71]

Never heard of this brand but they do look beautiful and perfectly match your leather jacket!

Ok, my bad: It´s the "Jarrow Marcher" Boot from Aero, named after a groupd of protestors in the UK. Aero has them made by a small outfit in Northhamptonshire (a "White-label product so to say…). I have commented on quality/Value-for-money earlier in the thread and just wanted to add a photo. Should have been a bit more precise...

 

[Tom71]

They seem like new!
Question: is the sole a Dainite or a Dainite-type one?

I take "like new" as a compliment . I do try to take proper care with my shoes/boots, as I don´t like them too scuffed. Fine line between "care for" and "babying" though.

It´s a regular Dainite sole. I usually prefer leather soles, but I Need the occational foul-weather pair. A good compromise is the leather sole William Lennons uses. Pretty much ******- and rainproof.

 

[red devil]

Plenty of time. I would receive the Engineers next week (the store is in Europe) and the Jodhpur middle/end of August but I don't want to cancel the Jodhpur boots order as I prefer them over the Engineers. I'm pretty sure that I will regret my decision when I have the Jodhpur boots in my hands but I already informed the store that I don't want to buy them....

There will be other opportunities

 

[dudewuttheheck]

@Robbie79 I'd go for those engineers in a heartbeat. Can't get engineers better than Clinch.

 

[Robbie79]

@Robbie79 I'd go for those engineers in a heartbeat. Can't get engineers better than Clinch.

I wish I could as they are just beautiful and I'm not sure if there's ever such an opportunity for Clinch Engineers. Do you think the boots are worth $900 as I have no idea which type of leather the overdyed Latigo leather is? Of course the store offered me a huge discount. The Latigo leather is obviously less expensive than their overdyed horsebutt but I don't have a comparison....perhaps this leather type is just not high quality leather compared to their horsebutt?

 

[dannyk]

I believe Latigo is Horween, its cowhide and it is chrome tanned first, then veg. tanned over top. Ive never owned it though and thats as far as my knowledge goes.

 

[Mich486]

My experience is that Latigo is a nice leather but very thick. Too thick imho. The Horsebutt is more pleasant to wear.

 

[Bfd70]

https://standardandstrange.com/collections/last-call-sale

Sone good deals

 

[Bfd70]

Ok, my bad: It´s the "Jarrow Marcher" Boot from Aero, named after a groupd of protestors in the UK. Aero has them made by a small outfit in Northhamptonshire (a "White-label product so to say…). I have commented on quality/Value-for-money earlier in the thread and just wanted to add a photo. Should have been a bit more precise...

Thanks, looked the reference up and learned something.

 

[Bfd70]

Plenty of time. I would receive the Engineers next week (the store is in Europe) and the Jodhpur middle/end of August but I don't want to cancel the Jodhpur boots order as I prefer them over the Engineers. I'm pretty sure that I will regret my decision when I have the Jodhpur boots in my hands but I already informed the store that I don't want to buy them....

Call them back, tell them your feet grew and you’ve moved to the U.S.

 

[Monitor]

@Robbie79 , no! Keep the Jodhpur and ignore the Engineers! I've discovered that thinking of Engineer boots as nothing more than Wellingtons with a couple of added straps immediately cures me from wanting another pair. You made the right & best possible call with the Jodhpurs!

 

[Blackadder]

The max amount I would pay for a pair of engineer boots is under USD750. The exception is a pair of Buco Shell Cordovan that I bought them for half the retail price at the outlet sale in Tokyo. It has little to do with how much they are worth and more to do with my personal opinion that a pair of work boots should not cost more than a pair of dress shoes. One would take great care of a pair of dress shoes but is likely to abuse a pair of work boots so they would at least look the part of a pair of work boots. Spending thousands of dollars on a pair of shoes that you are likely abuse or alternatively babying a pair of work boots like dress shoes simply puzzles me.