I'm selling my lightly used Sheene i ordered up from Thurston Brothers a few years back. A couple reasons why if you must know...i live in Santa Cruz with extremely moderate temps and the FQHH is just a little too much for me especially since i run hot anyway...i just had my first child so i...
you'd figure that the Indy's would fit similarly, but they don't. big difference b/w the cork neoprene sole on the 403 and the stitched on commando. the neoprene 403s fit snugger, the commando soles fit a little sloppier (ie more volume in boot). really not sure if it has to do with with...
I got way into boots and GYW shoes before leather. my current rotation:
Alden Indy 403s - brown CXL
Alden Indy - natural CXL, brass eyes, commando sole(from epaulet)
Viberg Oxford - the half japanese on 110 last - from a group MTO a few years ago
Viberg Service Boot 2030 olive chromepak - from...
i can say right now that my 1 year old sheene with the internal panel is visible. it doesn't bother me at all. i know it'll help keep my lining from damage from my belts
i think the "stock" collar is the Hwyman collar. i know some ppl change it to another one if they are on the shorter/smaller side or have small heads. i'm 6'3" and have a big head so hwyman collar for me!!!
like many here, i also consulted the forum when it came time to spec my Sheene. It's almost a year old now and keeps getting better and better.
mine is a pretty standard spec:
size 42, brown FQHH - grain spec'd at 50/50 smooth vs. grainy
HWM Collar - i remember reading that the smaller...
aero sheene. it's been getting steady wear since october. i'll update my original purchase post with photos this week. i think it's wearing in quite nicely.
i have a eastman rw 1401 that i picked up off ebay earlier this year. it's in incredible condition and was a custom with extra sleeve length and back. it's very similar to the leather shown in your link. super smooth. no grain. but in a russet and not seal brown. made in 09ish.
based on...
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