Recent content by oxfordgrant

Thanks- the toe/vamp/counters are burgundy zug while the rest of the upper and tongue are waxed berry suede(although cleaning with a suede brush has removed the waxed effect so they now just look like suede). Triple leather sole and heel with vibram half sole and heel cap. I also like the rivets...

Actually, the black chromexcel boots get the most wear- they are aging really well and are developing a lovely patina, with a deep brown starting to show through in places as they age(two and half years old).

Just cleaned a few pairs of my William Lennon boots, so thought i'd put up a couple of pics. One pair missing- apair of black chromexcel PTC 78 derby boots currently away at the cobblers being reheeled.

Another style caught my eye when I was at the factory (the hobnail), I'm trying to justify getting some... Well, you need to rotate your boots right? Not sure how practical they would be in everyday life mind, but they sure were beautiful. Great boots MiL5419- I particularly like the...

Yep, the Lennon boots are my choice as well. I have a few pairs, and particularly like the Derby boots with the medallion toecap.

Nice combination you have chosen- I have a pair of 178s in a mix of black chrome excel/burgundy zug and I love the contrast of colour and grain. Have you seen a sample of the black Scotch grain- I have quite a few swatches from WL but not seen this particular leather- is it similar to the zug?

I've got three pairs of Lennons bought over the last year or so- the first pair took a couple of weeks , the next arrived after a month, and my recent order arrived after three and a half months. I think this extending timescale is a function of the fact that they have become very popular...

Red Wing Brown Nubuck(?) 8248 Engineer Boots Hello-just joined TFL after enjoying reading the posts on this thread. I have recently purchased a pair of oldish but pretty good RW 8248 engineers on ebay. I believe these were made up until the early 1990s and were supposedly the women's...