Footwear to go with our jackets

[Harris HTM]

It stank. Re-heated microwave dinner without an ounce of originality or authenticity.

I expressed my opinion in the relevant thread.
Not a bad movie but nothing to do with the three first ones.
And again: there are only three Indy, two Terminator and three Star Wars films. The rest are spin-off parodies.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/indiana-jones-v.85388/post-3019432

 

[Tom71]

I expressed my opinion in the relevant thread.
Not a bad movie but nothing to do with the three first ones.
And again: there are only three Indy, two Terminator and three Star Wars films. The rest are spin-off parodies.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/indiana-jones-v.85388/post-3019432

Haha, haven’t seem it yet. As to Indy, SW, Terminator: I tend to agree.

To my not inconsiderable surprise there are actually two legit Top *** movies as of last year…

 

[Monitor]

These just arrived and they make me feel like I've slept with much more people than I actually have. Gianni Barbato.

 

[TartuWolf]

@Monitor Fit pics?

 

[Monitor]

@Monitor Fit pics?

Nah, I feel ugly these days plus it's 40 Celsius here so they might be the end of me.

 

[AeroFan_07]

These will soon be incoming to Iowa. Really looking forward to breaking these Nick's in. They appear to be a really grainy batch of leather, which should work well for this style of boot.

 

[Fifty150]

https://www.allenedmonds.com/shoes/...refn1=refinementColor&prefv1=Burgundy&start=1

I don't know how Amazon does it. They can sell Allen Edmonds at prices lower than anywhere else.

 

[Fifty150]

Here is Bedo's doing a resole on those Landon boots.

 

[Fifty150]

One of you lucky guys with the right shoe size, could get the $75 pair. Not me. Everything in my size is full price.

 

[Fifty150]

they make me feel like I've slept with much more people than I actually have

I want shoes that do the opposite. Make me feel like I have been with fewer people.

 

[Fonzie]

I want shoes that do the opposite. Make me feel like I have been with fewer people.

Weird flex but ok.

 

[Monitor]

I want shoes that do the opposite. Make me feel like I have been with fewer people.

I got you, fam.

 

[LeatherHunter]

These just arrived and they make me feel like I've slept with much more people than I actually have. Gianni Barbato.

like this guy, cool looking boots by the way.

 

[Harris HTM]

Sendra boots I bought me last year, with a mighty grainy Highwayman.

 

[3.14nche]

Green Kudu after a month.

 

[Harris HTM]

Green Kudu after a month.
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Great boots.

 

[oneterrifichog]

Pair of Willis & Geiger desert boots are great for summer wear and pretty comfortable too. These were made in the late 90's and early 2000's.

 

[ABCD]

Wearing my Clinch conrad boots in waxed horsehide suede.

I bought these on my recent trip to Tokyo and to be honest at first I was somewhat underwhelmed. Clinch boots aren't cheap, in Europe these boots go for €1930 link. Therefore my expectations were (very) high. I was expecting something specectular, materials and craftsmanship on a level I've never handled before. This is not that.

The horsehide suede is somewhat on the thin side (the calf suede on my Edward Greens is at least twice as thick) and therefore as a first impression the boots feel a bit light. However, the horsehide suede's nap is tighter / denser than calf suede and therefore it actually feels sturdier than calf suede. Perfectly suitable for a pair of fancy work boots like these.

As for finishing, they're ok but they won't win any prices. The suede shows a few minor blemishes, they didn't set the thread tension right when sewing the outer sole and the stitch lines on the uppers aren't as neat as what you see on a pair of Edward Greens, Vass or even Crockett and Jones hand grade.

These Graham boots are handwelted which is an objectively better construction technique than Goodyear welting: the inner soles are thicker without any cavities that have to be filled with cork. This however does not justify a €1k+ price as Vass Shoes or Enzo Bonafe's are also handwelted yet at a much lower price point.

Overall I'm quite happy with these boots, they look great and the last is very comfortable having decent arch support. I love the density of the horsehide suede and I think they will age beautifully. However, by no means would I pay their European retail price. €1930 for these shoes is absolutely ridiculous. I get it though; shipping costs, import fees, middle man costs. Those costs add up quickly.

I bought these boots directly from Brass Tokyo and paid about €1100 (tax free) and that's exactly how much I think they're worth.

 

[Tom71]

Wearing my Clinch conrad boots in waxed horsehide suede.

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I bought these on my recent trip to Tokyo and to be honest at first I was somewhat underwhelmed. Clinch boots aren't cheap, in Europe these boots go for €1930 link. Therefore my expectations were (very) high. I was expecting something specectular, materials and craftsmanship on a level I've never handled before. This is not that.

The horsehide suede is somewhat on the thin side (the calf suede on my Edward Greens is at least twice as thick) and therefore as a first impression the boots feel a bit light. However, the horsehide suede's nap is tighter / denser than calf suede and therefore it actually feels sturdier than calf suede. Perfectly suitable for a pair of fancy work boots like these.

As for finishing, they're ok but they won't win any prices. The suede shows a few minor blemishes, they didn't set the thread tension right when sewing the outer sole and the stitch lines on the uppers aren't as neat as what you see on a pair of Edward Greens, Vass or even Crockett and Jones hand grade.

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These Graham boots are handwelted which is an objectively better construction technique than Goodyear welting: the inner soles are thicker without any cavities that have to be filled with cork. This however does not justify a €1k+ price as Vass Shoes or Enzo Bonafe's are also handwelted yet at a much lower price point.

Overall I'm quite happy with these boots, they look great and the last is very comfortable having decent arch support. I love the density of the horsehide suede and I think they will age beautifully. However, by no means would I pay their European retail price. €1930 for these shoes is absolutely ridiculous. I get it though; shipping costs, import fees, middle man costs. Those costs add up quickly.

I bought these boots directly from Brass Tokyo and paid about €1100 (tax free) and that's exactly how much I think they're worth.

Thanks for the very measured review, Marc!

I absolutely get what you’re saying re „good value but not good enough for import prices“. I have the same feeling when it comes to my Vibergs. They’re great boots, but not EUR 1.000 great. More like the EUR 500, a pair of Dundas cost. At the same time, I get the pricing for all the reasons you quoted. Somebody needs to get them here, and this costs.

I was wondering about Clinch for a while now, always looking at their engineers that are spectacular in the looks department, but more than EUR 2.000?
At the same time, how do you ask an owner who has just made that investment if it’s „worth it“, when that’s such a personal and to some extent arbitrary concept??

I feel that I now have a sound departure point for my further ponderings. I never regretted buying the Vibergs, but I wouldn’t get another pair for European prices either.

 

[Tom71]

Just arrived (two days door to door from Texas) and absolutely worth the money!
Rios of Mercedes, ordered back in March 2022.