Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[tropicalbob]

Mortgage - boots. Mortgage - boots. Etc.

 

[jonesy86]

After nearly an 18 month wait today was the day
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Wow, double Wow. I am communicating with Brian about having a pair made. What Style and specifications did you order?
Thanks.

 

[jonesy86]

I lived in Guanajuato, Guanajuato for a few years. Leon Guanajuato has a huge industry of boot making with a history of hand crafted boots going back for hundreds of years. Many companies both large companies and very small boot makers and craftsmen are located in Leon Guanajuato. They make a lot of really fine quality products there.
Usually if I see guys wearing these kinds of boots, I try to be very polite to them:

http://www.botasjever.com/Shop/indexH.php

 

[Dav]

Wow, double Wow. I am communicating with Brian about having a pair made. What Style and specifications did you order?
Thanks.

Cheers, they're pretty much standard, standard heel height, dark brown edge, 2307 last, no bar track.

 

[jonesy86]

Well, I wore these Frye Engineer boots all day today at work. Can't say I've ever seen a Chef wear them over check Chef's pants in a kitchen before. Got lots of comments because everyone knows I don't ride. But pretty comfy for $180. I still may have to upgrade when I have a few more paychecks in the bank.

Made on Leon Guanajuato Mexico.

 

[jonesy86]

Oops, don't know why it posted 3 times, sorry.

 

[jonesy86]

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) but in some instances its the only way you can get some Japanese only items. I use Rakuten ichiba which in some instances do ship to the UK and if not I use Japan Auction Agency as I do when buying from yahoo aleado.

Hey Allwood

Thanks for the info. It's kinda strange that i gotta buy from Japan to get some good old fashioned USA products' and quality reproductions. I'll check out the web sites you recommended.

Cheers!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Can't believe I haven't posted my Clinch boots from Brass Tokyo here yet.
Along with Role Club, these are the best made engineer boots in the world.
The black pair is their Japanese veg-tanned cowhide and the brown pair is Italian horsebutt finished at the Shinki tannery.

Also, the black pair was worn for about a day when these pictures were taken.

This brown horsehide is the most beautiful boot leather I have ever seen in my life.

 

[Lost Ronin]

Can't believe I haven't posted my Clinch boots from Brass Tokyo here yet.
Along with Role Club, these are the best made engineer boots in the world.
The black pair is their Japanese veg-tanned cowhide and the brown pair is Italian horsebutt finished at the Shinki tannery.

Also, the black pair was worn for about a day when these pictures were taken.

This brown horsehide is the most beautiful boot leather I have ever seen in my life.

Those are amazing!! Do they make them in Wide widths or custom sizings??

 

[jonesy86]

Can't believe I haven't posted my Clinch boots from Brass Tokyo here yet.
Along with Role Club, these are the best made engineer boots in the world.
The black pair is their Japanese veg-tanned cowhide and the brown pair is Italian horsebutt finished at the Shinki tannery.

Also, the black pair was worn for about a day when these pictures were taken.

This brown horsehide is the most beautiful boot leather I have ever seen in my life.[/QUOT

Not only really beautiful, but they look like they are going to last a lifetime. Does anyone know how to get Clinch boots in the US?
Thanks,

 

[jonesy86]

Mortgage - boots. Mortgage - boots. Etc.

For me its, Mortgage, leather jacket, ridiculously expensive jeans, boots. Work, wash. Repeat.

 

[Edward]

Oops, don't know why it posted 3 times, sorry.

No worries - easy done if there's a slow refresh rate on the site.

Interesting boots, which model are they? I've seen rubber soled Fryes here in the UK, but significantly more expensive. Interesting too they're a flatter sole. I've noticed that's a big difference between a lot of older US and UK bike boots, which seems to reflect the difference between US cowboy boots and UK riding bootsa, the latterf always having had a lower, squarer heel.

 

[Blackadder]

Viberg Roughout

 

[jonesy86]

Can't believe I haven't posted my Clinch boots from Brass Tokyo here yet.
Along with Role Club, these are the best made engineer boots in the world.
The black pair is their Japanese veg-tanned cowhide and the brown pair is Italian horsebutt finished at the Shinki tannery.

Also, the black pair was worn for about a day when these pictures were taken.

This brown horsehide is the most beautiful boot leather I have ever seen in my life.

Man the leather on the brown pair is very nice and the red stitching on the black pair is very coo. I want some. Where do I buy them?

 

[jonesy86]

No worries - easy done if there's a slow refresh rate on the site.

Interesting boots, which model are they? I've seen rubber soled Fryes here in the UK, but significantly more expensive. Interesting too they're a flatter sole. I've noticed that's a big difference between a lot of older US and UK bike boots, which seems to reflect the difference between US cowboy boots and UK riding bootsa, the latterf always having had a lower, squarer heel.

They are Frye Sutton Engineer. They are on sale on the Frye US page $180:

https://www.thefryecompany.com/sutton-engineer-d-88001

I bought them on Amazon same price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IM5BR02/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are pretty decent for the money. I put my orthotics in them, they run a little big so I sized down 1/2 size. They aren't even in the same world as some of the other boots that are being discussed here. But again the price was right and they break in easy, and wear easy.

 

[tropicalbob]

The Frye Addison boots are also worth a look. They were on sale on their home page for about $325.00 some time ago (and on Amazon) but I let it slip. I'm keeping an eye out for another sale, though.

 

[jonesy86]

The Frye Addison boots are also worth a look. They were on sale on their home page for about $325.00 some time ago (and on Amazon) but I let it slip. I'm keeping an eye out for another sale, though.

Found the Frye John Addison Engineer boots on Amazon in my size for $299 down from $458. Don't think they ship international though. They are made in the USA.

https://www.amazon.com/FRYE-Mens-Ad...m_sw_em_r_d_dp_dc_Bdz1zbQNAKT7Y_tt?th=1&psc=1

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Those are amazing!! Do they make them in Wide widths or custom sizings??

They do have different lasts available that are wider. You'd have to ask them directly about customer sizing though.

Man the leather on the brown pair is very nice and the red stitching on the black pair is very coo. I want some. Where do I buy them?

You can get them from Pancho and Lefty or order them directly from Clinch themselves. Thanks for the kind words!

 

[kyboots]

Can't believe I haven't posted my Clinch boots from Brass Tokyo here yet.
Along with Role Club, these are the best made engineer boots in the world.
The black pair is their Japanese veg-tanned cowhide and the brown pair is Italian horsebutt finished at the Shinki tannery.

Also, the black pair was worn for about a day when these pictures were taken. I especially love the brown pair too

This brown horsehide is the most beautiful boot leather I have ever seen in my life.

 

[Dav]

Thought I'd get some polish out