Footwear to go with our jackets

[Pandemic]

I’ve been wanting some burgundy boots for a long time now. Fell in love instantly with these Franklin and Poe x Wesco Jobmasters.
Insanely comfortable

The colour on those is beautiful!! Burgundy-type colours are so good for footwear as they go well with warm and cool toned clothing.

 

[codex]

Some sashiko and boots by Johnny.

 

[Mizmazzle]

The colour on those is beautiful!! Burgundy-type colours are so good for footwear as they go well with warm and cool toned clothing.

Thanks. Yeah, I agree. I’ve been really surprised at how well they pair with any combo. Stoked to see how this leather ages too.

 

[Edward]

I’ve been wanting some burgundy boots for a long time now. Fell in love instantly with these Franklin and Poe x Wesco Jobmasters.
Insanely comfortable

Very nice indeed. I love a good lace to toe boot, much more so the American style roofer boot variation.

Thanks. Yeah, I agree. I’ve been really surprised at how well they pair with any combo. Stoked to see how this leather ages too.

I've been a big fan of oxblood / burgundy since I bought my first new Aero leather in 2010, a Bootlegger in Cordovan. Most flexible, go with everything leather I ever owned.

 

[Tom71]

I’ve been wanting some burgundy boots for a long time now. Fell in love instantly with these Franklin and Poe x Wesco Jobmasters.
Insanely comfortable

Looks very nice. Wesco makes one hell of a boot. Never been disappointe, and the prices are still in the “ok-range” (albeit increasingly on the northern border).

 

[theeprimitivesound]

I made these about 6 years ago, the comfiest boots ever (handmade on my own last) i figured for my 1st pair id keep it simple and make a pair of desert boots, but with a chisel toe, they've been resoled since, and now have a wedge sole.

 

[Mizmazzle]

Looks very nice. Wesco makes one hell of a boot. Never been disappointe, and the prices are still in the “ok-range” (albeit increasingly on the northern border).

Yeah man. They are very competitively priced compared to a lot of makers. Lofgren for example. I have a couple engineers from them…lovely boots. But when you get a pair of wescos you sort of wonder where the twice the price of lofgrens comes into play.

Don’t even get me started on the recent Good Art price hike! Freaking double for most of their core items.

 

[Harris HTM]

Yango (skolyx) cxl boots.
Bought them more than a year ago, worn them frequently. Really well made boot, really honest. Great patina, comfortable and sturdy. By far my best "budget" boot, I would recommend them even if they cost 50% more.

 

[cbez]

Truman Upland olive waxed flesh

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really nice!

 

[Tom71]

I have two of their “Triple Welts”, a two-tone brogue and a derby. I like them for their over-engineered look and feel.

The last is pretty narrow, yet the shoes themselves appear rather blunt, as the additional welt creates a veritable “rim” around the whole construction. I like it, but it’s not the most refined look.

Here’s a Grenson Triple Welt. Dug it out of storage and will wear it sometime next week. A sturdy one for sure.

 

[Tom71]

Here’s the Grenson next to an Alden Loafer.

Both are roughly equivalent to a European size 43 with a D width, i.e. both wear comparably alike. Yet, the rim of the excessive welting creates the appearance of an enormous boot.

 

[Harris HTM]

Carmina dress boots in shell cordovan.

 

[Harris HTM]

Tricker's stow acorn under the bright sunlight.

 

[Leathergato]

Solovair Highlander boots. I am not real fan of the hi-shine leather, it is heavily processed. If only they made this in their gaucho crazy horse leather.
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I like the high shine. Especially when they get wrinkles over time. I think the combination of well-worn and shiny is cool.

Here are my Solovair steel toe derby boots in high shine. 8 1/2 years old. Very durable boots. The only thing is scratches are easier to see because of the sheen.

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[Harris HTM]

Here are my Solovair steel toe derby boots in high shine. 8 1/2 years old. Very durable boots. The only thing is scratches are easier to see because of the sheen.

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Lovely!

 

[Leathergato]

Lovely!

Thank you! Yours too!

 

[marker2037]

John Lofgren deerskin engineers after their first polish. A color boost was needed and they really came out great.

 

[Harris HTM]

C&J Connaught. Worn countless times through the years. Proof that if you take care of a real quality pair (never worn twice in a row, brush after every use, wax and polish every 15 wears, etc) it is almost immortal!

 

[Pandemic]

First day out on these Badalassi Sagaras. The fit is fantastic - roomy and comfortable without feeling at all loose. I’m normally a EEE width, so I was pretty nervous when they sized me as EE, but now I’m reevaluating my ideas.

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^Those look sharp Pandemic! I hope they break in well for you.

As for myself, I "somehow" won a bid on these White's 350C that are full roughout. These will be my first pair that are full roughout, looking forward to trying these out, I do not have any that are only 6" tall.