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  1. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Usually you have to look at the flesh side (rough side). If its brown, and not dyed through black, it usually means the upper will turn brown. Unless you start to polish them. Best engineer boots are Buco, imo, but I still love the Chippewa profile. Too bad they use such crap materials these days.
  2. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Beckmans Speaking of Beckmans. Here's the ones that Hukurokuju customized for me.
  3. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I would say about $180 to $200 without a re-welt. The thing that is killer is the cost of shipping. The queue is about 2 months since he's gotten quite famous over the years. If you manage to be in Japan the same time he finishes, you save on shipping. It's a bit more expensive than most...
  4. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Hukurokuju in Tokyo. He's done quite a few pairs for me.
  5. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Thanks! It has new buckles, a leather mid-sole, leather stacked heel and a brown Vibram 705 outsole.
  6. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Thanks! They are a heavily modified 27911.
  7. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I've tried to wax oil tanned leather before and I managed to get more of a satin shine, than a super glossy. In comparison to a pair of chrome tanned boots which are really easy to shine, you can see a big difference.
  8. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Chippewa currently uses oil-tanned leather which has a very high oil content, meant to be more durable. They have another leather they use that is very shiny and takes a polish well, but only on their taller boots. Oil-tanned leather can be shined, but they have to be a bit dried out before you...
  9. coleslawyum

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Figure I'll make my first post with some Chippewa's that I have.

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