KeyGrip
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Happy November, everybody.
As I'm tired of buying cheap shoes and then quickly destroying them, I've decided to order a pair of Magnoli's "Adventure Boots." However, I have not decided the exact specifications. I suppose the normal procedure would be to put my questions to Mr. Magnoli directly and privately, but I think the process might be interesting for others and I definitely want the input of as many Loungers as possible; especially those who own a pair of these boots, or a pair of similar boots like the Redwing Gentleman Travelers or White's Semi-Dress.
My first questions:
Color:
With footwear, do you try to compliment the color of your pants? I wear black pants almost exclusively. And in the situations in which I would not be wearing black pants, I would certainly not be wearing these boots. I would go ahead and get black boots, but they're just a little boring. So my first choice is cordovan. I think it is dark enough to go with black pants while being light enough to be interesting. Thoughts?
Materials
The standard is calfskin, but a cowhide version was recently offered. I doubt I actually need the extra ruggedness, but if anyone could comment on the practical differences between the two materials, that'd be great.
I have already decided on the rubber "combat" sole as a prerequisite for a work boot, so I'll stick with that unless I can get a sole similar to the type found on Doc Martens.
Toe stitching
On the fence about this one. Like the look either way but I'd like to know if the stitching would affect the boot's resistance to water. Is contrasting stitching part of a specific style, trend, or era?
Thank you for reading, I look forward to your help.
As I'm tired of buying cheap shoes and then quickly destroying them, I've decided to order a pair of Magnoli's "Adventure Boots." However, I have not decided the exact specifications. I suppose the normal procedure would be to put my questions to Mr. Magnoli directly and privately, but I think the process might be interesting for others and I definitely want the input of as many Loungers as possible; especially those who own a pair of these boots, or a pair of similar boots like the Redwing Gentleman Travelers or White's Semi-Dress.
My first questions:
Color:
With footwear, do you try to compliment the color of your pants? I wear black pants almost exclusively. And in the situations in which I would not be wearing black pants, I would certainly not be wearing these boots. I would go ahead and get black boots, but they're just a little boring. So my first choice is cordovan. I think it is dark enough to go with black pants while being light enough to be interesting. Thoughts?
Materials
The standard is calfskin, but a cowhide version was recently offered. I doubt I actually need the extra ruggedness, but if anyone could comment on the practical differences between the two materials, that'd be great.
I have already decided on the rubber "combat" sole as a prerequisite for a work boot, so I'll stick with that unless I can get a sole similar to the type found on Doc Martens.
Toe stitching
On the fence about this one. Like the look either way but I'd like to know if the stitching would affect the boot's resistance to water. Is contrasting stitching part of a specific style, trend, or era?
Thank you for reading, I look forward to your help.