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Role Club "Boots by Brian" Engineer horsehide

sweetfights

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Just received.
Order took 6 months from down payment to construction complete.
I followed all fit instructions on the Role Club website.
Placed $200 deposit and waited.

The best smelling leather boots. Intoxicating.
They slid on very easily and then I adjusted the buckles to my preference.
I ordered the half height "Cuban" or "Woodsman heel". No regrets in this decision.

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The leather is from the "strip" area of the horse. Tough yet pliable and a joy to the touch. The black color is deep and attractive.
I went with the natural finish after much self debate.
Totally comfortable and very easy to walk in. Stylish and functional.
Will be trying them out on the motorcycle in a few hours.
Brian is cordial, friendly and easy to work with.
 

Gav

Practically Family
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Location
UK
Great boots. I was in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. Resisted the temptation to book a visit with Brian.
 

Gav

Practically Family
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Location
UK
I’ll definitely be visiting Los Angeles again. No rush! I actually prefer his lace ups but certainly don’t need any more boots anyway.

What I really want is a pair of black shell v-tips.
 

AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
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8,856
Just received.
Order took 6 months from down payment to construction complete.
I followed all fit instructions on the Role Club website.
Placed $200 deposit and waited.

The best smelling leather boots. Intoxicating.
They slid on very easily and then I adjusted the buckles to my preference.
I ordered the half height "Cuban" or "Woodsman heel". No regrets in this decision.

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The leather is from the "strip" area of the horse. Tough yet pliable and a joy to the touch. The black color is deep and attractive.
I went with the natural finish after much self debate.
Totally comfortable and very easy to walk in. Stylish and functional.
Will be trying them out on the motorcycle in a few hours.
Brian is cordial, friendly and easy to work with.
Greetings Captain:
Ahh, now i see the reason you let go of that perfect fitting Sheene! Outstanding boots!! Quite the dilemma, like having two georgeous girlfriends on Friday and...boots it is.
Please promise not to stomp out any fires with those, use the firetruck.
But feel free to stomp out any of those mal-contents up your way!!
Be safe and be well. Bowen
 

sweetfights

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Greetings Captain:
Ahh, now i see the reason you let go of that perfect fitting Sheene! Outstanding boots!! Quite the dilemma, like having two georgeous girlfriends on Friday and...boots it is.
Please promise not to stomp out any fires with those, use the firetruck.
But feel free to stomp out any of those mal-contents up your way!!
Be safe and be well. Bowen

You are too cool Bowen!!!!
Thank you sir.
 

omaramos

New in Town
Messages
18
Just received.
Order took 6 months from down payment to construction complete.
I followed all fit instructions on the Role Club website.
Placed $200 deposit and waited.

The best smelling leather boots. Intoxicating.
They slid on very easily and then I adjusted the buckles to my preference.
I ordered the half height "Cuban" or "Woodsman heel". No regrets in this decision.

View attachment 120297 View attachment 120298 View attachment 120299 View attachment 120300 View attachment 120301 View attachment 120302 View attachment 120303

The leather is from the "strip" area of the horse. Tough yet pliable and a joy to the touch. The black color is deep and attractive.
I went with the natural finish after much self debate.
Totally comfortable and very easy to walk in. Stylish and functional.
Will be trying them out on the motorcycle in a few hours.
Brian is cordial, friendly and easy to work with.
tbh i’ve been looking at clinch boots but they are made from the shell and i think i just prefer the strip leather that role club uses. is this what the soft toe looks like?
 

Marc Lichtenfeld

New in Town
Messages
4
Just received.
Order took 6 months from down payment to construction complete.
I followed all fit instructions on the Role Club website.
Placed $200 deposit and waited.

The best smelling leather boots. Intoxicating.
They slid on very easily and then I adjusted the buckles to my preference.
I ordered the half height "Cuban" or "Woodsman heel". No regrets in this decision.

View attachment 120297 View attachment 120298 View attachment 120299 View attachment 120300 View attachment 120301 View attachment 120302 View attachment 120303

The leather is from the "strip" area of the horse. Tough yet pliable and a joy to the touch. The black color is deep and attractive.
I went with the natural finish after much self debate.
Totally comfortable and very easy to walk in. Stylish and functional.
Will be trying them out on the motorcycle in a few hours.
Brian is cordial, friendly and easy to work with.

Nice boots! Can you talk a bit about fitting process, assuming you did it remotely?
 

Mister Rivets

One of the Regulars
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134
The Role Club engineer is a work of art. I've tried a friends on and your foot just slips into the boot with NO fighting the shaft of the boot. My friend waited just a little over a year for them.
 

sweetfights

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what’s specifications did you go for?
Woodsman heel, brass buckles- I do not recall specific requests other than giving size details.

SPECS:
-Horween CXL Horsehide 4/5 oz.

-10" Tall

-Hand-lasted

-Hand-welted on leather footbed (No gemming!)

-Hand-cut

-Hand-skived

-Hand-punched instep strap w/ tear drop holes (Minimize buckle bulge)

-Solid brass roller buckles

-Triple-stitched lined vamp

-Quad-stitched counter

-Hand shaped leather counter

-Soft toe box

-Hand crimped toe track

- 40's Woodsman leather stacked heel

-Double stitched Role Club halfsole secured with brass rivets

-Triple ribbed Wishbone shank secured with brass rivet
 

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