Dude, I wish I had discovered quality socks earlier in life. Getting over the hump of paying $20/pair was difficult, but I'm a Darn Tough convert. When you think about how comfortable good socks are, the cost per wear, and the fact you wear them daily, it makes sense to forgo the Costco pack and treat yo'self.
Mine are the lot. 444. (black veg tan horsebutt.) Just email them and tell them which size you want. I would suggest going over to their website/online store first to make sure your size is in stock.
Thanks, B. My wife has been eyeing a pair of green Blunnies.
Thanks for sharing. Wear my 500s all the time letting dogs out or if it is a sloppy day.
How comfortable are monkey boots?
Those look fantastic. I picked up a pair from S&S but returned them bc I couldnt get over the bulbous toe (which I cannot stomach). I much prefer the sleeker/collapsed toe look on engineer boots, but that's just my preference.We're in the top five now for my boot collection list. Next up are my John Lofgren engineer boots in natural Horween CXL cowhide
These were my first high quality casual boots that I bought and I fortunately still have them today. They are wonderful boots and I am really glad to have bought these as my first truly high quality boots. These beauties are wonderfully designed, finely crafted, and have stood up well over time, remaining comfortable for me to wear. John took a very long time designing these and you can see that. A lot of brands spend no time making engineer boots, either giving them stupidly bulbous toes or try to make them too slim by using derby shoe lasts for engineers which is also not a good idea. John Lofgren's last is bespoke for his engineer boots and it really shows. It is not overly slim and not overly bulbous either. Perfectly balanced.
As with the Role Clubs, by far the worst part of these boots is the leather. I understand why John Lofgren uses CXL. It’s easier to work with and more consistent than other more exciting leathers, but that does not mean that I do not wish that these boots had a better leather. As much as I love these boots, these have the highest chance of moving downward and it is mostly because of the dull, boring leather that is CXL. Natural CXL isn't even natural. It has that gross grey/blue tinge thanks to the chrome tanning. It has improved with age for sure, but a vegetable tanned leather would look even better. Other than that, these boots are fantastic. High quality construction, materials, design, and the comfort is fantastic for me as well.
I've got black maryam horsebutt engineers coming from FlamePanda. Last I checked, they should be completed any day now. I ordered in early September, so the wait is stout (and getting worse) but I'm super excited to receive them. I'm basically trying to recreate the japanese look with Peng because I also have wide feet (I'm a 10F in Nicks and 10.5E in alden barrie) and I'm afraid I won't fit in their stock boots.
