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  1. TLW '90

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    my new custom shop Jim Green Vellies just arrived a today. I'm not one to nitpick over tiny details so maybe my opinion doesn't mean much, but I have been extremely happy with the F&F they put out. Just as I've seen in some of their videos lately they seem to be running their sanding drums a...
  2. TLW '90

    Jim Green custom shop

    It didn't take them long to get here, and so far on 1st impressions I'm quite happy. My 1st bellies came with these kind of terrible insoles that were a leather topped felt board with a soft plastic/ hard rubber heel cup thing glued to the bottom. These came with a much nicer foam insole that...
  3. TLW '90

    Clarks Desert Boots Lately

    Anybody looking for something like this who wants durability and quality needs to get a pair of Jim Green Vellies. One great thing about them besides their awesome wide toe box is that they're a proper rough out leather and not just suede. They also have eyelets too. Maybe as a blue collar guy...
  4. TLW '90

    Jim Green custom shop

    Well it's been 27 days, and my custom order Vellies from JG have just shipped. I had read reports that runtimes have be 6-8 weeks, so I'm surprised and glad that it only took 4.
  5. TLW '90

    What was your first leather jacket?

    I only have a few leather jackets at the moment because I'm into wool a bit more. This was my 1st leather jacket, an unissued 1990 dated Taylor's leather wear Chicago PD surplus jacket that I bought from Sportsmans guide for $250 about 4 years ago now. As far as I'm concerned it's a great...
  7. TLW '90

    Need Help Finding a watch

    I refuse to shop on Scamazon as well.
  8. TLW '90

    Need Help Finding a watch

    I don't think you'll be able to find something under $100 that exactly mmeets your parameters if at all, unless it's 2nd hand. The Seiko SUR434 is currently on sale for $119 from Scamazon. It's made in Japan, and Gold colored, but it also has a matching gold tone bracelet so you would also have...
  9. TLW '90

    Jim Green Vellies

    I love them for the wide toe box myself and I happen to like how they look, but I completely get it. Regular lasts normally look better, but with these I felt they were able to give a wide toe box without them looking weird like a typical Munson last does.
  10. TLW '90

    Jim Green Vellies

    Yes, and that's why I don't think they're much competition for Jim Green. J-G has multiple options for that environment plus multiple general purpose / work boot options.
  11. TLW '90

    Jim Green Vellies

    I have but I find Courtney boots to be pretty ugly, plus none of their boots are really work or general purpose specific ,they cost more and ,they don't have as many models or options.
  13. TLW '90

    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    This was 1 year in, but I'm almost 2 years in now and they still look about the same.
  14. TLW '90

    My dad recently bought me a 641 for my birthday, unbeknownst to me but I'm upset about the collar tab

    This makes sense now, but I truly do hope he can find a way to stick around and learn then become a productive member. There's a lot to learn.
  15. TLW '90

    My dad recently bought me a 641 for my birthday, unbeknownst to me but I'm upset about the collar tab

    That I can sort of relate to a bit, but not really in this context. I'm not exactly tech savvy or anything myself , but my dad only accessed the internet for the 1st time when finally getting a smartphone less than 10 years ago, and he refuses to understand that you can't trust a lot of what...
  16. TLW '90

    My dad recently bought me a 641 for my birthday, unbeknownst to me but I'm upset about the collar tab

    In case you didn't know , the term " Genuine leather " is usually found on low quality goods, when it is actually true leather it's the cheapest leather possible and the least amount of it possible. Sadly it's often not even actually leather when it comes to wallets watch straps and belts, it's...
  17. TLW '90

    Jim Green custom shop

    I'm in the US so I don't know why they would be expensive and hard to get in Europe, I think J-G has entered the European market with a website and Courtney seems to have a partnership with a company called Wesley Richard's in the UK. . I have never been to Africa...etc either, but anything...
  19. TLW '90

    Jim Green custom shop

    USPS shipping rates have gone sky high lately and it sucks, I'm just glad I'm not a seller or something who has to deal with it all the time.
  20. TLW '90

    Jim Green custom shop

    I ordered these " tan " Vellies. With all white stitching ( plus the leather midsole upgrade ). And I chose these brown " origo " wedge soles. This brings up one minor criticism I have with their custom order page, I really wish it could show you the options you've selected so you know...
  21. TLW '90

    Jim Green custom shop

    Sort of , but when I said the upcharge was $100 that was based on my total before looking at the price breakdown in my confirmation email. The standard Vellie is $129, and the base price for a custom is $179 which gets you all of the basic mix n match options, then an extra $5 to upgrade to a...
  22. TLW '90

    Jim Green custom shop

    Last summer I ordered myself a pair of Jim Green Vellies in their Khaki rough out leather, and have absolutely loved them since. I ended up dubbing them with beeswax & obenaufs, and with that they became the perfect warm weather beater shoe / shop boot. For general casual wear they replace a...
  23. TLW '90

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    This afternoon it will be pants & T-shirt weather warming up into to around 85°f, but this morning I still need a jacket so I went with my Taylor's CMPD. I tried it without the thinsulate lining but it just feels too big over a T-shirt that way.

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