Footwear to go with our jackets

[dannyk]

Here’s mine from a few days ago. Same exact boots with my boot watchdog Gretch.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

View attachment 252557 Here’s mine from a few days ago. Same exact boots with my boot watchdog Gretch.

Damn, Danny! They still look brand new

 

[dannyk]

Damn, Danny! They still look brand new

They are actually about a year old. But I have way tooooo many boots. Only my second wear. But they were so comfortable they are getting lots of wear now. Can’t wait to see how they develop.

 

[Tom71]

I only adjust the ankle strap on my Mr. Lous because they are too tight for me to get on and off otherwise. All of my other engineer boots have a slightly looser fit and therefore I leave the straps alone.

Thanks everyone, for sharing the insights. I really appreciate this, and - once again - it’s good to see that there’s not The Truth. I’ll refrain from strapping for now and see if it works. Once the temps drop to „wear anything“ that is...

 

[Imuricecreamman]

They are actually about a year old. But I have way tooooo many boots. Only my second wear. But they were so comfortable they are getting lots of wear now. Can’t wait to see how they develop.

I've made the decision to wear only two pairs on rotation from august 15 to see what prolongued wear Will do to these.

 

[dannyk]

I've made the decision to wear only two pairs on rotation from august 15 to see what prolongued wear Will do to these.

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

Bravo, sir!

 

[Superfluous]

with my boot watchdog Gretch.

Gorgeous Frenchie -- great color!

 

[Superfluous]

After many pages of stellar boots, I thought a few random sneakers might be an appropriate diversion.

Left to right:
Wings+Horns
Gianvito Rossi
Visvim
Common Projects

 

[JMax]

After many pages of stellar boots, I thought a few random sneakers might be an appropriate diversion.

View attachment 252769

Left to right:
Wings+Horns
Gianvito Rossi
Visvim
Common Projects

They are all cool but those Visvim are stellar.

 

[Hh121]

Red Wing

 

[Superfluous]

Ran a quick errand . . . grabbed a pair of Spalwarts . . . cheap and poorly made, but I dig them.

 

[Bfd70]

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

I always mean to do the same. It would help to stay off of here.

 

[Colin G]

I always mean to do the same. It would help to stay off of here.

I am almost %100 sure I had Covid back in January. I did not move for almost a month (no flu ever felt like what I had) and that kept me off of the internet so I saved a lot of cash. Lol. No internet time = saving money.

 

[Turnip]

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

I’m running a similar transformation, reducing my wardrobe.

Currently I do similar for three seasons each, wearing these in seasonally rotation.

Shoes:
Two sets sneakers for summer, one each Dr.Martenˋs and Aero for spring/fall and two sets Aero for winter.

Jackets:
One each Ben Sherman and Fred Perry for summer, Carhartt and Barbour for spring/fall, Schott and Carhartt for winter.

My beloved Carhartt chore coat for all sorts of outdoor activities.

Coats: Strellson, one for town, one for weddings/funerals...

No leather jacket so far, what will change soon.

Sneakers are wear parts, ruin two sets a year...

I’m still sorting out things, especially shirts, sweaters...

Cheers Turmip

 

[Monitor]

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

Good luck with that! That's been my plan for the past 6 years and look where I am. XD

 

[dannyk]

Oh boys I know. It’s all too tempting haha. I’m sure I will fail a bit here and there. But I’m hoping my house helps motivate me. It’s cozy, our first home and we have the typical 15 projects going on at once. Making it our own. Covid has been good and bad. More time to work but when things were closed and shipping delayed couldn’t get half the stuff we needed. But my stuff is in piles and boxes and it’s not getting any love. I consistently grab the same 2 or 3 jackets and boots. So it’s just fine to move it on. Hopefully it sticks and if not I’m going to try and keep the one in, one out real at least.

 

[Edward]

@Harris HTM i think in this discussion we've lost every jacket aficionado by now hehe.

This would be great information to have in a thread in the General Attire & Accoutrements thread where more shoe people who aren't also leather jacket people will see it (and chime in).

 

[tropicalbob]

I am almost %100 sure I had Covid back in January. I did not move for almost a month (no flu ever felt like what I had) and that kept me off of the internet so I saved a lot of cash. Lol. No internet time = saving money.

Something similar happened to my son and me last February. Now, if I could only 100% believe it we could relax: if only.

 

[edmond]

these guys arrived today!