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  1. shadowrider

    Cowboy Boots

    Thanks for the info, guys!
  2. shadowrider

    Cowboy Boots

    One more question: I was looking through pictures of boots by this maker (his name is Miguel Jones) on his etsy shop, and saw a pair that feature an odd-looking piece (at least to me) attached on top of the heel. It looks like some sort of plastic or rubber seam. Anyone know what this is about?
  3. shadowrider

    Cowboy Boots

    Many thanks Bama! My reasoning for going unlined, was that since the smooth side of the grain will be on the inside, it wouldn't make much difference comfort-wise... Or are they going to be too many seams on the inside, chafing and rubbing? Also I can just about picture my boots with the soft...
  4. shadowrider

    Cowboy Boots

    Anyone?
  5. shadowrider

    Cowboy Boots

    Hey folks! So I've been in contact with a boot maker from Leon, Mexico, and am about to place an order for a pair of cowboy boots. These are my first pair of custom boots, and I want to make sure I am doing everything right. So what best place to come asking for advice, right? These boots are...
  7. shadowrider

    Hand Knitted Harris Wool Socks (very cheap!)

    Just adding to the thread to say that I recently placed an order for harris wool socks from Mrs MacKay. I dealt with her daughter Lynne by email and paid with an online bank transfer. Wonderful people to deal with and hand knit socks are a bargain at 5£ a pair. Thank you @wdw for letting us know...
  8. shadowrider

    Moc Toe boots

    Hey folks, I was recently watching Stranger Things (awesome series, btw) and noticed the moc boots worn by one of the main characters. They have a white Vibram Christy sole (shown in another scene) and they look unique to me as the boot upper appears to be a separate piece stitched onto the...
  9. shadowrider

    Dr. Marten Monkey Boots

    I only compared the nabuck model. Maybe the clssic leather ones are more in the same league. Glad you like them!
  10. shadowrider

    Dr. Marten Monkey Boots

    As a side note, a recent trend here in Italy that you see all the time among the fashionable youth, is black Doc Martens brogues (shoes, not boots) or black DM patent leather oxfords, complete with DM trademark thick rubber sole. This is seen on men and women alike. I don't need to tell you how...
  11. shadowrider

    Dr. Marten Monkey Boots

    Love Doc Martens and when I was in high school it was the only shoes I'd wear. Then I swithced to Chelsea boots. About 10 years ago I bought my last pair in brown nabuck and they were awesome. Wore the heck out of them. I recently saw the same model in a store; I picked it up and it didn't look...
  13. shadowrider

    To Epaulette or not to Epaulette an Aero J107/106

    Talking about functionality, what is the purpose of snap buttons on the front beltloops on police/cross zip jackets (as opposed to beltloops on say an Irvin jacket that don't have snap buttons)? I am talking about jackets that have the belt straps installed (not removable).
  14. shadowrider

    Post Pics of Your Cafe Racer Jackets

    Like this?
  15. shadowrider

    Men rings - How to choose? What do you wear?

    Thanks! It took me a while to find one I actually liked.
  16. shadowrider

    Men rings - How to choose? What do you wear?

    When I was in high school, in philosophy class, I remember being fascinated with the "ouroboros" symbol, and I thought I'd wear a ring in its shape when I'd have been a grown up. Well finally last year I bought it, in bronze, made in Ukraine. My 17 year old self would be proud.
  17. shadowrider

    Best Leather Choice for a Wallet?

    Man, this stuff's almost pornography!
  19. shadowrider

    Best Leather Choice for a Wallet?

    Thanks! I used to make comic book wallets similar to that one, by cutting up old comics, folding them and taping them. It was just for fun and they would last a couple of weeks before getting destroyed. I bought the pictured one to see if a laminated, stitched one can be actually serviceable.
  20. shadowrider

    What's the deal with sponsor patches?

    A few years back I was about to pull the trigger on this (used) and didn't because I thought "replica" sponsor patches were corny. Then I kinda regretted passing on it. I don't mind looking like a billboard, but I just don't like replica (read "fake") things.
  21. shadowrider

    Best Leather Choice for a Wallet?

    I have a pair of gloves that belonged to my grandfather which I'd always been told were elephant hide. A while back, I took them to a leather shop to see if they could be stretched to fit my bigger sized hands (they couldn't): after inspecting them, they told me they weren't actually elephant...
  22. shadowrider

    A couple of fashion pet peeves...

    +1 on waistcoats
  23. shadowrider

    What's the deal with sponsor patches?

    Probably a silly question but bear with me. I see a lot of motorcycle leather jackets around, such as the Vanson below, which sport "sponsor" patches sewn on them. What is the deal with it? Are the advertised companies actually sponsoring or somehow involved with, in this case, Vanson? Or is...

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