Mich486
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In my experience the Horsebutt Attractions use can look like that without any artificial distressing. The light in the pictures above also helps.
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Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...
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kenucklehead
Familiar Face
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Thanks! I appreciate the compliment. I will try to capture a start to finish series of photos on my next build.
Regarding the sewing machine, I wish I got a post bed machine as they are essential for stitching the vamp and heel to the shaft. I have access to one but if I were to do it again, I might have invested in that to start with. I’m lucky to currently have access to a shop that already has one.
as someone who loves to make all sorts of things, it was a really great learning experience and I enjoyed it immensely. I highly encourage you to try it yourself.
I have a few different pairs of engineer boots, from Wesco to John Löfgren to Viberg. I think one of the things that got me trying to make my own with the fact that none of these other brands offered quite what I wanted. Don’t get me wrong, I like them all for different reasons but I actually like the ones that I made so much more in so many ways. Maybe it’s because I got to make them exactly the way I wanted them. I also know the quality stitch methods that I took on and I’m confident of the build quality. Not to mention the fact that they are currently one of a kind and unique.
kamusta?
New here and thought I'd share! Love my Lone Wolf engineers, they're my daily riding boots and are due for a resole within the next couple of months.
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are those IH denims?
ATTRACTIONS CO STEERHIDE LOT269 in the urban jungle of Singapore! Fits like a glove after quite a break-in period
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are those IH denims?
I also just ordered a pair of Black Lofgrens from S&S. I'm a yuge boot guy and had been eyeballing a pair of engineers for years, but only recently pulled the trigger. In a perfect world I'd go with Brian the Bootmaker, but I'm too impatient. Lofgren seems to be the best "value" engineer boot when compared against other RTW options like Wesco, Red Wing, Viberg and Clinch.
AeroFan_07
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^^ My experance so far - you will love these! Or in my actual case, you will love these but really wish they fit a bit better. I should really have a C or even a B width.
Nothing a few pair of layer (wool) socks cannot fix!
Nothing a few pair of layer (wool) socks cannot fix!
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AeroFan_07
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Also, I dislike "statements without data" and a recent comment indicates something along the lines of "White's ... being just ok." Even for thier newer, Goodyear welt constructed boots, this is a mistake to state.
The photo below shows a sample of my boot collection. As per the production dates, 2 of the pair of White's in this photo are 15 - 19 years old. The Red Wing IR's are 9 years old. There is one pair of White's that is goodyear welted, and they are fantastic as a lighter-weight, $350 pair of boots. The JL's and Nick's (both pair) are all new. None have been re-soled or rebuilt. Sorry for posting non-engineer or harness boots in this section.
The photo below shows a sample of my boot collection. As per the production dates, 2 of the pair of White's in this photo are 15 - 19 years old. The Red Wing IR's are 9 years old. There is one pair of White's that is goodyear welted, and they are fantastic as a lighter-weight, $350 pair of boots. The JL's and Nick's (both pair) are all new. None have been re-soled or rebuilt. Sorry for posting non-engineer or harness boots in this section.
og_jason_lee
New in Town
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if you wear your whites to the construction site like i do youll say the same thing. data? i will post my boots here in a couple of days . wesco and vibergs are by far way better than whites or of course lofgren
AeroFan_07
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^^ I work in an office, don't the metarsil's tell you that?
Pandemic
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Five months later, these just arrived. Kyle at Baker’s sources some brown domain leather for me and Wesco made them in a 10EEE with double midsole and a .5” heel lift. I’m surprised how comfortable they feel right out of the box - I was ready for a tough break-in period!
AeroFan_07
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^^ Those are very sharp!
Terminator
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Terminator
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Hell yeah! Horsebutt or latigo?
Terminator
One of the Regulars
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Let me guess: Horsebutt in Clinch 11 / US 10? I just checked stock and saw that they’re sold out!
Terminator
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Ah, someone else must have snagged the US 10s then!
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