Sorry Jonesy I've been away from this thread for a couple of days......the answer is yes, I'm in England so I get import VAT (20%) and a handling charge (which I believe is not real and is a made up thing:D) but in some instances its the only way you can get some Japanese only items. I use...
Hello Lost Ronin,
My boots are the Red Wing 9268 tea core or 'Klondike' leather which is a reissue of the pt91 red wings made exclusively for the Japanese market. The leather is painted with multiple layers of brown until they appear black so with wear the natural colour of the leather...
Cheers Handymike!
They were worn as safety boots daily for 2.5 years protected with clear boot polish at least once a week and polish stripped and conditioned once a month. I have a new pair of the same and I am now waiting for a reply from Brian at Role Club to get the steel toe cap...
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Red Wing 9268 with 2 1/2 years of daily wear
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