Footwear to go with our jackets

[Robbie79]

I've just seen these Addict Clothes Service boots made of Japanese veg tanned Horsehide (not sure if they also use Shinki like Viberg). However they're too expensive for me:
https://www.stuf-f.com/bekleidung/s...-stuf-f-black-horsehide-cap-toe-lace-up-boots

 

[Marc mndt]

Crockett & jones Islay

 

[Downunder G Man]

Simmons Bilt J100 in black goat. Worn on today's Thursday Harley ride as the weekend and beyond has to be WET !
Talking in the photo , no wonder my male modelling days are well behind me at 61 haha..Coastal jaunt as usual.
Loving this jacket , and my only one with a 2 way zipper which is good on the bike.
Boots today are Lucchese Ropers in Black Buffalo. Shades are Bausch & Lomb Ray-Ban Baloramas, not manipulated.

 

[Blackadder]

Those are great makers, but they don't fit with my style which is why I buy from brands like Clinch, Role Club, and White Kloud.

Clinch gets close to and White Kloud actually gets to a level of finishing that matches high end dress shoes while still looking like casual boots.

I definitely want some Yohei Fukudas and Hiro Yanagimachi shoes eventually, but they don't fit that well with my current style anyway.

Clinch not only gets close, they do make dress boots. My fd has one of their dressy Chukka boots the Geroge boots. The pair he has comes in leather closed channel bottom sole and lining etc.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Clinch not only gets close, they do make dress boots. My fd has one of their dressy Chukka boots the Geroge boots. The pair he has comes in leather closed channel bottom sole and lining etc.

Yeah they do make the George boots which are pretty dressy. Still, they mostly go for making casual boots with dress boot quality.

 

[Harris HTM]

Crockett & Jones Northcote. A really nice dress boot.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Those look really nice @Harris HTM !

 

[Harris HTM]

Those look really nice @Harris HTM !

Thanks! C&J's are, along Alden's, my favourite shoe brand, what I love in all my C&J's is how sleek the profile and last is.

 

[Marc mndt]

Fur lined boots with norvegese stitched rubber sole.

 

[Edward Reed]

Taft Dragon boots in Rust
right out of the box these are comfortable on me.
The Dragon Boot in Rust (Last Chance, Final Sale)
Regular price$ 349 Current Sale price$ 209.40

its a small family business founded in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens in NY, NY so I was happy to support a family owned start up thats doing really well. Taft sells direct to consumer but has a flagship brick and mortar in NYC.
-waterproof and waxed suede from the British tannery CF Stead, a well known tannery in Leeds. (the “Dragon” boot is hand cut and stitched in Portugal)
-similar to "rough outs" you can Use Dubbin Wax or equivalent for upkeep.
-sadly no half sizes so they recommend to size down as they tend to run large.
-Goodyear welt construction (it makes it a lot easier to resole at any cobbler)
-Ridgeway sole
-soft calfskin leather inner lining
-ship with an extra pair of laces, travel bags, and a shoe horn. (I don't find the shoe horn necessary )

 

[Harris HTM]

Taft Dragon boots in Rust
right out of the box these are comfortable on me.
The Dragon Boot in Rust (Last Chance, Final Sale)
Regular price$ 349 Current Sale price$ 209.40

its a small family business founded in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens in NY, NY so I was happy to support a family owned start up thats doing really well. Taft sells direct to consumer but has a flagship brick and mortar in NYC.
-waterproof and waxed suede from the British tannery CF Stead, a well known tannery in Leeds. (the “Dragon” boot is hand cut and stitched in Portugal)
-similar to "rough outs" you can Use Dubbin Wax or equivalent for upkeep.
-sadly no half sizes so they recommend to size down as they tend to run large.
-Goodyear welt construction (it makes it a lot easier to resole at any cobbler)
-Ridgeway sole
-soft calfskin leather inner lining
-ship with an extra pair of laces, travel bags, and a shoe horn. (I don't find the shoe horn necessary )

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is the A-2 in the first photo a Platon Dubow?

 

[Harris HTM]

Fur lined boots with norvegese stitched rubber sole. View attachment 244357

What is your experience with shearling lined boots? The last years I have moved from workboots to dress boots and shoes, so I went for a shearling lined Meermin. It is great, especially if you take the price into account, however after every wear they need at least 36 hours in a dry place for the shearling to dry.

 

[Edward Reed]

is the A-2 in the first photo a Platon Dubow?

Its a Goodwear JA Dubow (John Chapman)
the second is an authentic Aero Leather Clo. Co. 21996

 

[Marc mndt]

What is your experience with shearling lined boots? The last years I have moved from workboots to dress boots and shoes, so I went for a shearling lined Meermin. It is great, especially if you take the price into account, however after every wear they need at least 36 hours in a dry place for the shearling to dry.
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That's funny. I was in the market for exactly those Meermin boots. I didn't have any experience with their lasts so I decided to visit their recently opened store in Paris to try them on. Honestly, I was very disappointed with the quality. Every single shoe in their store seemed to have something wrong with them. From wobbly stitching to unevenly dyed soles or glue residu. What made it worse was that right next door was the crockett and Jones store. I ended up buying crockett and Jones.

Anyway, the shearling lined boots... These boots are from Ralph Lauren purple label, no idea who the maker is, made in Italy. I don't have any problem at all with the shearling getting moist.

 

[Harris HTM]

That's funny. I was in the market for exactly those Meermin boots. I didn't have any experience with their lasts so I decided to visit their recently opened store in Paris to try them on. Honestly, I was very disappointed with the quality. Every single shoe in their store seemed to have something wrong with them. From wobbly stitching to unevenly dyed soles or glue residu. What made it worse was that right next door was the crockett and Jones store. I ended up buying crockett and Jones.

Anyway, the shearling lined boots... These boots are from Ralph Lauren purple label, no idea who the maker is, made in Italy. I don't have any problem at all with the shearling getting moist.

I know what you mean, they have to cut costs somewhere and finishing and attetntion to detail (among labour costs) are obvious. Both my Meernin's cannot be compared to more expensive british ones, however this is also reflected in the price.

 

[Marc mndt]

I know what you mean, they have to cut costs somewhere and finishing and attetntion to detail (among labour costs) are obvious. Both my Meernin's cannot be compared to more expensive british ones, however this is also reflected in the price.

True. I think if you want a Goodyear welted shoe, Meermin offers a good looking shoe for a competitive price. However, I'd rather buy rapid Blake stitched shoes in same price range, but with higher attention to detail. Like velasca milano:
https://eu.velasca.com/pages/boots-and-ankle-boots
Or calzature belfiore :
https://www.calzaturebelfiore.com/categoria-scarpe/uomo/stivaletti-e-polacchini/
Or cardinale :
https://www.cardinalescarpe.it/it/collezione/stivaletto-uomo.html

 

[Tom71]

Crockett & jones Islay View attachment 243447

Great boots. Have the same. Even wear them to the office in really foul weather. Indestructible, yet pretty refined. James Bond can’t go wrong...

 

[Tom71]

Taft Dragon boots in Rust
right out of the box these are comfortable on me.
The Dragon Boot in Rust (Last Chance, Final Sale)
Regular price$ 349 Current Sale price$ 209.40

its a small family business founded in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens in NY, NY so I was happy to support a family owned start up thats doing really well. Taft sells direct to consumer but has a flagship brick and mortar in NYC.
-waterproof and waxed suede from the British tannery CF Stead, a well known tannery in Leeds. (the “Dragon” boot is hand cut and stitched in Portugal)
-similar to "rough outs" you can Use Dubbin Wax or equivalent for upkeep.
-sadly no half sizes so they recommend to size down as they tend to run large.
-Goodyear welt construction (it makes it a lot easier to resole at any cobbler)
-Ridgeway sole
-soft calfskin leather inner lining
-ship with an extra pair of laces, travel bags, and a shoe horn. (I don't find the shoe horn necessary )

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Thanks for pointing them out. Sounds like a really good enterprise, and the boots sure look mighty nice.

 

[Tom71]

That's funny. I was in the market for exactly those Meermin boots. I didn't have any experience with their lasts so I decided to visit their recently opened store in Paris to try them on. Honestly, I was very disappointed with the quality. Every single shoe in their store seemed to have something wrong with them. From wobbly stitching to unevenly dyed soles or glue residu. What made it worse was that right next door was the crockett and Jones store. I ended up buying crockett and Jones.

Anyway, the shearling lined boots... These boots are from Ralph Lauren purple label, no idea who the maker is, made in Italy. I don't have any problem at all with the shearling getting moist.

As to C&J: I am a big fan myself, but let’s be fair - the price is such that you just HAVE TO expect excellence.

 

[Marc mndt]

As to C&J: I am a big fan myself, but let’s be fair - the price is such that you just HAVE TO expect excellence.

Once you're used to excellence, you can't settle for less. Id rather buy one pair of c&j, than two pairs of Meermins