Footwear to go with our jackets

[Monitor]

I wear these Sendras pretty much every day.

 

[andyone]

Flame Panda boots in hand dyed natural Italian veg tan. Really nice boots that fit perfectly. Took about 5 months longer than quoted but it seems that his popularity has exploded over the past year.

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Wow, those are nice!

Mine took 4 month longer than quoted - well worth the wait...
Leather is Maryam black horsebutt. Pics are ****

 

[andyone]

Today, I was able to collect this Engineer boots from @Mich486 :
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...made-by-attractions-us-9-fit-us9-5-10.104783/

Fit pic on the balcony:

It was a pain to slip in - I had to wear very thin socks and use the plastic bag method. This is due to my high instep. But I managed to slip into it. I am sure I wouldn't have been able to slip in if they hadn't been stretched out a bit by @Mich486 . He just told he wore the boots maybe 12x but without that I dont' know if it had worked for me.

Once slipped in, the fit is perfect! Snug, but good. As I am newby in Engineer boots I made an amazing experience: they feel completely different compared to my Keystones. They are much lighter in weight, nearly none heel slip - feels more like a laced boot. I am sure when they are mold to my feet this are super nice to wear the whole day! Not to say my keystone are not but the experience is really different! also the woodman heel feels flater...

conclusion for myself: get more Engineer boots to experience the differences...

 

[Pandemic]

I wear these Sendras pretty much every day.

Those look nice!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

@jglf @andyone those flame pandas look incredible! He really has exploded in popularity, plus I believe he needed to move his shop a few months back so I think that was part of the delay as well. His work is incredible.

 

[Salmosalar]

Custom William Lennon fell boots in production…..

 

[andyone]

@jglf @andyone those flame pandas look incredible! He really has exploded in popularity, plus I believe he needed to move his shop a few months back so I think that was part of the delay as well. His work is incredible.

He wrote me about moving his shop. For me the delay was ok, knowing that I'll get a wonderful pair of boots - I am happy with both boots from him. And the belt he sent with is a nice giveaway!

 

[Jin431]

Wow, those are nice!

Mine took 4 month longer than quoted - well worth the wait...
Leather is Maryam black horsebutt. Pics are ****

Love the black Maryam horse ****, they look so nice. The upper with the contrast stitching looks so nice. Nice belt too lol I am 6 months in for my wait for my pair so with I should possibly get mine by the end of the year with how the current production time is delayed by 4-5 months,

Today, I was able to collect this Engineer boots from @Mich486 :
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...made-by-attractions-us-9-fit-us9-5-10.104783/

Fit pic on the balcony:

It was a pain to slip in - I had to wear very thin socks and use the plastic bag method. This is due to my high instep. But I managed to slip into it. I am sure I wouldn't have been able to slip in if they hadn't been stretched out a bit by @Mich486 . He just told he wore the boots maybe 12x but without that I dont' know if it had worked for me.

Once slipped in, the fit is perfect! Snug, but good. As I am newby in Engineer boots I made an amazing experience: they feel completely different compared to my Keystones. They are much lighter in weight, nearly none heel slip - feels more like a laced boot. I am sure when they are mold to my feet this are super nice to wear the whole day! Not to say my keystone are not but the experience is really different! also the woodman heel feels flater...

conclusion for myself: get more Engineer boots to experience the differences...

You have been on a winning streak. Congrats on the attractions, so awesome that they fit perfectly too. Now for a brown one?

 

[dudewuttheheck]

He wrote me about moving his shop. For me the delay was ok, knowing that I'll get a wonderful pair of boots - I am happy with both boots from him. And the belt he sent with is a nice giveaway!

Yeah he's very honest about everything which helps as well. He's a nice dude.

 

[Edward]

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These are nice. An interesting alternative to something like a pair of Indy boots if you want that general vibe but aren't looking for the very specific details of the Indy look. Don't have any Trickers currently, but got my eye on a pair once I clear out a lot of my current footwear. Not cheap, but definitely worth it.

I wear these Sendras pretty much every day.

I'm seeing a lot of this sort of boot around at the minute. Bit of a Western feel, but as a subtle nod without going "full cowboy". Put me in mind of nothing more than the sort of stuff Bob Dylan was wearing in an around when he went electric - 66ish. Something like this is definitely under consideration for me for a Winter 'flying boot' when "normality" resumes. I do much of my flying in warmer weather and usually wear penny loafers for convenience through airports. Come Winter and flying to places like Belfast, though, the loafers can leave a mean draft round the ankles as soon as you leave the terminal, not to mention they have their limits wearing at destination at that time of year. A pair of shorter, zip-sided boots like these is likely in my future.

Wow, those are nice!

Mine took 4 month longer than quoted - well worth the wait...
Leather is Maryam black horsebutt. Pics are ****

This is a design that really reflects what I love most in lace-up, vintage style work boots. Rugged, able to take "real" wear, and yet at the same time if you keep these shined-up, they could be worn for "best" in a pinch too. A flexibility not always seen in modern footwear designs, from a time when a working man might only have had one pair of boots and so needed them to be suitable for all occasions.

Nice to see craftsmen producing such beautiful work in the Far East getting their due recognition, too, after all the years of people dismissing Far Eastern manufacture as inherently poor quality (not so much round here, but Out There there's still an awful lot of prejudice about FE manufacture).

Custom William Lennon fell boots in production….. View attachment 352925

Big fan of my WLs. Again, once I've cleared out a lot of stuff I have my eye on a pair of those. I'm leaning towards the idea of a pair of cap-toed boots similar to the US Army WW2 standard issue boot (early war), in oxblood, and ideally with a smoother toe and heel cap, and grained body.

Is that bright orange the final colour, or a particular stage of dying?

Yeah he's very honest about everything which helps as well. He's a nice dude.

It's amazing how often simple communication makes all the difference in business.

 

[Salmosalar]

These are nice. An interesting alternative to something like a pair of Indy boots if you want that general vibe but aren't looking for the very specific details of the Indy look. Don't have any Trickers currently, but got my eye on a pair once I clear out a lot of my current footwear. Not cheap, but definitely worth it.



I'm seeing a lot of this sort of boot around at the minute. Bit of a Western feel, but as a subtle nod without going "full cowboy". Put me in mind of nothing more than the sort of stuff Bob Dylan was wearing in an around when he went electric - 66ish. Something like this is definitely under consideration for me for a Winter 'flying boot' when "normality" resumes. I do much of my flying in warmer weather and usually wear penny loafers for convenience through airports. Come Winter and flying to places like Belfast, though, the loafers can leave a mean draft round the ankles as soon as you leave the terminal, not to mention they have their limits wearing at destination at that time of year. A pair of shorter, zip-sided boots like these is likely in my future.



This is a design that really reflects what I love most in lace-up, vintage style work boots. Rugged, able to take "real" wear, and yet at the same time if you keep these shined-up, they could be worn for "best" in a pinch too. A flexibility not always seen in modern footwear designs, from a time when a working man might only have had one pair of boots and so needed them to be suitable for all occasions.

Nice to see craftsmen producing such beautiful work in the Far East getting their due recognition, too, after all the years of people dismissing Far Eastern manufacture as inherently poor quality (not so much round here, but Out There there's still an awful lot of prejudice about FE manufacture).



Big fan of my WLs. Again, once I've cleared out a lot of stuff I have my eye on a pair of those. I'm leaning towards the idea of a pair of cap-toed boots similar to the US Army WW2 standard issue boot (early war), in oxblood, and ideally with a smoother toe and heel cap, and grained body.

Is that bright orange the final colour, or a particular stage of dying?



It's amazing how often simple communication makes all the difference in business.

The kudu is a v nice leather on these - it works v well with the tobacco badalassi jacket, with a similar depth of colour (impos

These are nice. An interesting alternative to something like a pair of Indy boots if you want that general vibe but aren't looking for the very specific details of the Indy look. Don't have any Trickers currently, but got my eye on a pair once I clear out a lot of my current footwear. Not cheap, but definitely worth it.



I'm seeing a lot of this sort of boot around at the minute. Bit of a Western feel, but as a subtle nod without going "full cowboy". Put me in mind of nothing more than the sort of stuff Bob Dylan was wearing in an around when he went electric - 66ish. Something like this is definitely under consideration for me for a Winter 'flying boot' when "normality" resumes. I do much of my flying in warmer weather and usually wear penny loafers for convenience through airports. Come Winter and flying to places like Belfast, though, the loafers can leave a mean draft round the ankles as soon as you leave the terminal, not to mention they have their limits wearing at destination at that time of year. A pair of shorter, zip-sided boots like these is likely in my future.



This is a design that really reflects what I love most in lace-up, vintage style work boots. Rugged, able to take "real" wear, and yet at the same time if you keep these shined-up, they could be worn for "best" in a pinch too. A flexibility not always seen in modern footwear designs, from a time when a working man might only have had one pair of boots and so needed them to be suitable for all occasions.

Nice to see craftsmen producing such beautiful work in the Far East getting their due recognition, too, after all the years of people dismissing Far Eastern manufacture as inherently poor quality (not so much round here, but Out There there's still an awful lot of prejudice about FE manufacture).



Big fan of my WLs. Again, once I've cleared out a lot of stuff I have my eye on a pair of those. I'm leaning towards the idea of a pair of cap-toed boots similar to the US Army WW2 standard issue boot (early war), in oxblood, and ideally with a smoother toe and heel cap, and grained body.

Is that bright orange the final colour, or a particular stage of dying?



It's amazing how often simple communication makes all the difference in business.

The kudu is a v nice leather on these - it works v well with the tobacco badalassi jacket, with a similar depth of colour (but impossible to capture in the photos). The WM Lennon boots in orange are indeed the final colour - will post some shots next month when they are finished….the other pair of boots are in yellow, but rather more subdued!

 

[Bfd70]

Anyone with some worn in rolling dub trio? Interested in hearing opinions.

 

[Monitor]

I'm seeing a lot of this sort of boot around at the minute. Bit of a Western feel, but as a subtle nod without going "full cowboy". Put me in mind of nothing more than the sort of stuff Bob Dylan was wearing in an around when he went electric - 66ish. Something like this is definitely under consideration for me for a Winter 'flying boot' when "normality" resumes. I do much of my flying in warmer weather and usually wear penny loafers for convenience through airports. Come Winter and flying to places like Belfast, though, the loafers can leave a mean draft round the ankles as soon as you leave the terminal, not to mention they have their limits wearing at destination at that time of year. A pair of shorter, zip-sided boots like these is likely in my future.

This has always been my favorite type of boot, aside from Harness which I'm still a big fan of and find them essential footwear in my wardrobe; Just that it took me a while to figure out exactly what I want out of my zip-up boot. Plus they've been neglected for quite a while now and the only way you could've landed a nice pair was to go vintage. They're definitely the most rock-star boot you can get, without going full on country western.

Harness or indeed any other full length boot is a bit too much for casual wear and as much as I love them, getting them on is sometimes a chore and they force you to pretty much forget about skinny jeans - Or you have to wear them over the jeans and that's apparently frowned upon.

In any case, you should get a pair. They're easy to wear, easy to put on & take off, no bother with stupid laces (which I hate!) and they look cool.

I think Bob Dylan wore the Beatle boots, though.

 

[Edward]

This has always been my favorite type of boot, aside from Harness which I'm still a big fan of and find them essential footwear in my wardrobe; Just that it took me a while to figure out exactly what I want out of my zip-up boot. Plus they've been neglected for quite a while now and the only way you could've landed a nice pair was to go vintage. They're definitely the most rock-star boot you can get, without going full on country western.

Harness or indeed any other full length boot is a bit too much for casual wear and as much as I love them, getting them on is sometimes a chore and they force you to pretty much forget about skinny jeans - Or you have to wear them over the jeans and that's apparently frowned upon.

In any case, you should get a pair. They're easy to wear, easy to put on & take off, no bother with stupid laces (which I hate!) and they look cool.

I think Bob Dylan wore the Beatle boots, though.

Dylan did go through a phase around 67/68 where he wanted to be the Beatles, and they wanted to be him. Nowhere Man era.

I used to wear my Grinders engineers over the top of drainpipes, Sid Vicious style, though I now like my denims wide enough that it'd likely be impossible to tuck them into boots. I have flown in engineers, but it was a massive pain in the bum taking them on and off, especially as I always undo both buckles (at least to get 'em back on). Keeping an eye out for something like those Sendras, perhaps with a rounder toe, though not in a hurry as I'm unlikely to fly anywhere this side of 2022, especially if there's an Autumn lockdown, which I'm not ruling out yet. Side-zips are something I was never keen on until I started to look at them from this practical pov, and I find now that I appreciate that the aesthetics have grown on me (not the first thing this has happened with). I am also perversely attracted to these for when I'm feeling a little Johnny Thunders....

 

[Canuck Panda]

@Edward You won't be disappointed with anything from Tricker's. I am a big fan of their history and the quality of their work. UK Bank holiday is coming up and they usually have a sale during that time.

 

[Salmosalar]

@Edward You won't be disappointed with anything from Tricker's. I am a big fan of their history and the quality of their work. UK Bank holiday is coming up and they usually have a sale during that time.

Yes - Tricker's are one of my favourites - and they do have a sale on now - well worth the money and they are both smart and sturdy. Not as dressy as Lobb, Cleverley or Edward Green and I think they work better with leather jackets as a result, especially given their long history in making farming boots back in the 19th century. A very classic English style, but they also do more modern designs - I picked up a v nice pair of blue shell cordovan monkey boots recently, and they also do custom orders for not too much of an upcharge - they made a pair of two tone correspondents for me over ten years ago and they are still going strong. Their Stow boots are excellent, as well as their Chelsea boots, and they often have plain equivalents for their main brogue styles too.

 

[Salmosalar]

A few examples of Tricker's boots that I think work well with leather jackets….

 

[Harris HTM]

@Salmosalar @Harris HTM Great Boots! Go Tricker's!
I am also a big fan. I check on their outlet store sample sale page everyday. Have a pair of what seems to be Quilp by Tricker's Cap Toe coming this week. Hope it fit as I couldn't find what last they used for that one.
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Did you receive this pair? What last is it made in? Does it fit?

 

[Monitor]

Dylan did go through a phase around 67/68 where he wanted to be the Beatles, and they wanted to be him. Nowhere Man era.

I used to wear my Grinders engineers over the top of drainpipes, Sid Vicious style, though I now like my denims wide enough that it'd likely be impossible to tuck them into boots. I have flown in engineers, but it was a massive pain in the bum taking them on and off, especially as I always undo both buckles (at least to get 'em back on). Keeping an eye out for something like those Sendras, perhaps with a rounder toe, though not in a hurry as I'm unlikely to fly anywhere this side of 2022, especially if there's an Autumn lockdown, which I'm not ruling out yet. Side-zips are something I was never keen on until I started to look at them from this practical pov, and I find now that I appreciate that the aesthetics have grown on me (not the first thing this has happened with). I am also perversely attracted to these for when I'm feeling a little Johnny Thunders....

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Go for these Sendras! They make quality stuff and believe me, you won't ever go back to boring-*** footwear after you go for something fun like that.

Sendra made a LOT of boots. They covered literally everything. I'm planning to get a few more in the future but anyway, maybe you'd dig something like this.

All I know I'd like to give actual Beatle boot a try, like this Lennon model from Club Cubano but I'm not sure how quality they are.

 

[Edward]

Go for these Sendras! They make quality stuff and believe me, you won't ever go back to boring-*** footwear after you go for something fun like that.

Sendra are very much on my hit list for some harness boots already, and there's a couple of pairs of their cowboy boots I rather fancy. I still have my old Underground black suede Beatle Boots / Winklepickers somewhere. They were bought years ago when I regularly dressed as RiffRaff (before I gained the weight, now I'd look like Bill Bailey after a very rough lost weekend in Ibiza in that gear...). Can sort of see 'em here:

Also used to wear them in costume as Richard O'Brien's Maxime (I'm about a foot taller and three feet wider than him!):

Very nice boots if you're looking for that sixties Beatle Boot vibe. I found I got used to the heel pretty quick. They do 'em in suede, leather, patent... The only thing with the UG ones is I wish I'd gone a size up from my usual, as they really are tight. Noticed this especially three or four stone after these photos were taken. Must have put a bit of weight on my feet too, as they seemed even smaller then somehow - not something I've ever otherwise experienced with shoes. Treat their UK as US sizes is my experience. Otherwise, lovely boots. Mine will eventually go on eBay; we've had a lot of adventures together, but I can't keep everything for sentimentality's sake. If I can shift the belly again, I have a hunch (sewn into that tailcoat) that I'll be back in another pair at some future point...