Footwear to go with our jackets

[Edward]

1981. I was 10 and living in Western Australia and Mad Max was playing a midnight showing at the local drive-in near my house. My school friend had a sleep over and we snuck out to watch it my the fence line. I’m those days before VCRs, seeing an R rated movie when underage was an extreme challenge. Looking back, I’m pretty sure my mum knew exactly what we were up to and turned a blind eye.

The film was everything I’d hoped for and definitely inspired an aesthetic that is still with me 40 years later.

Did you watch it as a silent, or was there sound? (THough in those circumstances, I imagine even as a silent it would still be something. Probably catch the narrative well enough that way too.)

 

[Pandemic]

Did you watch it as a silent, or was there sound? (THough in those circumstances, I imagine even as a silent it would still be something. Probably catch the narrative well enough that way too.)

It was a hot summer night, so everyone had their windows rolled down and those old speaker boxes you’d hang on your door. I think we caught enough of the dialogue to understand what was going on. Not long after that, I managed to get my hands on the book and before long, we could watch it on endless loop on the VCR.

Somewhere I read that most of the cross-zip jackets were vinyl, as the prop budget could only cover a few leather jackets.

 

[Gypsymoth82]

TOECUTTERS!!!

 

[Edward]

It was a hot summer night, so everyone had their windows rolled down and those old speaker boxes you’d hang on your door. I think we caught enough of the dialogue to understand what was going on. Not long after that, I managed to get my hands on the book and before long, we could watch it on endless loop on the VCR.

Somewhere I read that most of the cross-zip jackets were vinyl, as the prop budget could only cover a few leather jackets.

Yes, I read that too. I have a memory of reading it suggested that there was only one fully leather outfit - jacket and trews - which might not even have been Max's! Somehow felt much more realistic to me than the over-designed "future wasteland" outfits on many of them once they had the big budgets, though...

 

[Pandemic]

Yes, I read that too. I have a memory of reading it suggested that there was only one fully leather outfit - jacket and trews - which might not even have been Max's!

We must have read the same piece - I think they said that the real leather jacket was probably worn by Goose. Years later I dated a girl whose older brother had a pristine black XB coupe and laughed every time I suggested he should give it the full Interceptor package. Ignoring me was a wide move!

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/03/m...-looking-but-unsafe-by-the-australian-police/

Somehow felt much more realistic to me than the over-designed "future wasteland" outfits on many of them once they had the big budgets, though...

I don’t dislike the sequels, but the genre shifted from avenging vigilante (Death Wish, the Punisher, etc) to post apocalyptic survivor. They definitely went way OTT from the grit of the first movie.

 

[Pandemic]

Since I am guilty of derailing this thread here, let me add a post to bring it back on track. I dyed these suede RM Williams to a mid brown, which will look much better with blue or white denim. My favorite summer outfit is suede boots, jeans and a Harrington jacket.

 

[Edward]

Since I am guilty of derailing this thread here, let me add a post to bring it back on track. I dyed these suede RM Williams to a mid brown, which will look much better with blue or white denim. My favorite summer outfit is suede boots, jeans and a Harrington jacket.

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Those came up well. That is a gorgeous russetty shade - almost coppery in tone. Chestnut I think it the usual industry term. Looks great!

 

[Pandemic]

Those came up well. That is a gorgeous russetty shade - almost coppery in tone. Chestnut I think it the usual industry term. Looks great!

Thanks. In normal light they look chocolate brown but In sunlight the red tones really come out.

I’ve always wanted a pair of brown suede desert boots but with my wide feet options are limited and I’ve balked at Church’s and Alden. These fill the niche pretty well.

 

[Drzdave58]

Since I am guilty of derailing this thread here, let me add a post to bring it back on track. I dyed these suede RM Williams to a mid brown, which will look much better with blue or white denim. My favorite summer outfit is suede boots, jeans and a Harrington jacket.

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Nice job..I dyed my Trickers the other day

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Wow @Drzdave58 , you did a pretty great job dying them. What did you use?

 

[Drzdave58]

Wow @Drzdave58 , you did a pretty great job dying them. What did you use?

Spent a lot of time sanding them with 600 grit sandpaper, then a good wiping with acetone, then applied Fiebings dye.

 

[Solstice 62]

Ive had a bit of a Trickers thing going on for a few years, decided to funk up a couple of pairs of boots that weren't getting much wear time.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Spent a lot of time sanding them with 600 grit sandpaper, then a good wiping with acetone, then applied Fiebings dye.

I'm sure the sandpaper and acetone really helped. Excellent result.

 

[VansonRider]

I'd love to find some wide toe box/zero heel drop boots that look semi classic to wear with my jackets. They wouldn't even have to be minimalist. A hard flat sole would be fine! I've been in minimalist shoes long enough that my toe spread gets crushed in any traditional boot.
I ride a vintage bicycle with toe cages, and I have some squishy toed sneakers I wear but not for longer than a couple hours, so that's sortof OK. And on the motorcycle it's the same thing with riding boots, tolerable for a few hours.
But walking around all day I'd really like some minimal boot options. And something that can be resoled. I feel like there is a hole in the industry that would be filled by a company that decided to make boots like either Wesco on the high end or Chippewa on the value end. Traditional construction but with a barefoot mindset.

 

[handymike]

Have you looked at Phigvel?

 

[Leatherbirdsoul]

I'd love to find some wide toe box/zero heel drop boots that look semi classic to wear with my jackets. They wouldn't even have to be minimalist. A hard flat sole would be fine! I've been in minimalist shoes long enough that my toe spread gets crushed in any traditional boot.
I ride a vintage bicycle with toe cages, and I have some squishy toed sneakers I wear but not for longer than a couple hours, so that's sortof OK. And on the motorcycle it's the same thing with riding boots, tolerable for a few hours.
But walking around all day I'd really like some minimal boot options. And something that can be resoled. I feel like there is a hole in the industry that would be filled by a company that decided to make boots like either Wesco on the high end or Chippewa on the value end. Traditional construction but with a barefoot mindset.

White's Swing last is wide in the toe. After the first pair of swings, I had White's custom bump the big toe area even more.

They are certainly not zero drop. But the last is much less dramatic than their tall heel boots.

In Elk Tan leather. Thick but supple.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Treading through the slush in my Tricker's chelsea boots today. Commando sole.

 

[RiteStuffBryan]

Took my Lofgren M43s for a spin on a sunny day:

 

[ABCD]

RRL x Rios of Mercedes roughout cowboy boots

 

[Franko13]

Hi Gents - Was curious if anyone has any experience with Zerrows boots or Boneakers? I was considering a pair but couldn’t find much info online about quality/fit. Cheers!