Footwear to go with our jackets

[Blackadder]

I tried on a pair of Attractions and they were really nice. Unfortunately, the instep was much too deep for me so I had to return them. Leather was beautiful though, nice Maryam horsebutt from Italy. View attachment 464908 View attachment 464909 View attachment 464910

Brass buckles is special order only. Too bad they don't fit.

 

[Observe]

Brass buckles is special order only. Too bad they don't fit.

Gold-plated buckle Lot 444s from East West Apparel.

 

[Blackadder]

Gold-plated buckle Lot 444s from East West Apparel.

Interesting. I think my special order Lot 268 just has plain brass buckles. Different leather they were using back then though. Perhaps I should get a pair of these gold plated 444.

 

[Observe]

Interesting. I think my special order Lot 268 just has plain brass buckles. Different leather they were using back then though. Perhaps I should get a pair of these gold plated 444.

According to the East West site they were a store exclusive and are currently out of stock. Unclear if they will be restocked.

 

[Jiaward]

I tried on a pair of Attractions and they were really nice. Unfortunately, the instep was much too deep for me so I had to return them. Leather was beautiful though, nice Maryam horsebutt from Italy.

They are pretty nice. I had a pair previously but sold them for some reason.

 

[rmconner80]

Wore these this morning on a short jaunt in and out of DC. 403s in brown cxl.

 

[Bfd70]

I tried on a pair of Attractions and they were really nice. Unfortunately, the instep was much too deep for me so I had to return them. Leather was beautiful though, nice Maryam horsebutt from Italy. View attachment 464908 View attachment 464909 View attachment 464910

Can you elaborate on too deep?
Like too much space incthe instep?

 

[Observe]

Can you elaborate on too deep?
Like too much space incthe instep?

Yeah, I have a low instep. Even with the strap cranked down I could tell it would be too big, even if I punched more holes in it. Engineers always are trouble for me, with a wide forefoot and a narrow ankle the lasts almost never work for me.

 

[Bfd70]

Yeah, I have a low instep. Even with the strap cranked down I could tell it would be too big, even if I punched more holes in it. Engineers always are trouble for me, with a wide forefoot and a narrow ankle the lasts almost never work for me.

Same problem here. For some reason I find western roper boots do work for me.

 

[Observe]

Same problem here. For some reason I find western roper boots do work for me.

Never tried them because I assumed the lack of instep strap would make heel slip even worse. Perhaps roper lasts have a more secure fit.

 

[Monitor]

I tried on a pair of Attractions and they were really nice. Unfortunately, the instep was much too deep for me so I had to return them. Leather was beautiful though, nice Maryam horsebutt from Italy. View attachment 464908 View attachment 464909 View attachment 464910

Are these actually pliable?

 

[Observe]

Are these actually pliable?

They were very stiff new and I don't know how they are once broken in. I had some other boots in horsebutt which took some time to conform but retained a certain rigidity.

 

[ABCD]

I tried on a pair of Attractions and they were really nice. Unfortunately, the instep was much too deep for me so I had to return them. Leather was beautiful though, nice Maryam horsebutt from Italy. View attachment 464908 View attachment 464909 View attachment 464910

I really like the dressier look of these so I ordered a pair for myself today. Mine have nickel colored hardware though, the gold plated ones were sold out in my size.

 

[Psant25]

I really like the dressier look of these so I ordered a pair for myself today. Mine have nickel colored hardware though, the gold plated ones were sold out in my size.

I was looking at these with gold buckles. What size are you?

https://www.brogueshop.com/products/attractions-biltbuck-lot-444-horsebutt-engineer-boot

 

[ABCD]

I was looking at these with gold buckles. What size are you?

https://www.brogueshop.com/products/attractions-biltbuck-lot-444-horsebutt-engineer-boot

8.5 but these I'd have to import to the EU which would make them very expensive.

 

[Blackadder]

8.5 but these I'd have to import to the EU which would make them very expensive.

Wonder which would be cheaper for EU. Buying directly from Japan and pay the custom or buying from European dealers.

 

[Blackadder]

According to the East West site they were a store exclusive and are currently out of stock. Unclear if they will be restocked.

Thanks. Anyway, I was merely thinking if I should ask the local dealer about the buckles. I know the local dealer personally since even before he opened the shop and became a dealer. I bought both my lot 268 and 444 in Tokyo while I visited. I don't think they had any dealer back then especially when I bought my 268. My lot 268 with brass buckles was from a batch of pre-order limited edition for Fall 2014 and they just had a pair or two to spare when I visited in Jan 2015.

 

[ABCD]

Wonder which would be cheaper for EU. Buying directly from Japan and pay the custom or buying from European dealers.

They're 97000 JPY which is €670. They don't ship to Europe but if they would I think shipping would be €100.

Paypal/bank currency conversion service charge 4.5 =€35
€770 customs value * 17% import fees = €900
€900 * 21% VAT = €1089

€1089+€35=€1124

On top of that there will be administrative fees from the parcel delivery company, which will bring the total at around €1150

I ordered mine from East West Apparel for £785 + £20 shipping = £805
Including PayPal conversion service charge that's €964

That's a difference of €186. So the cheaper option in this case is to order via the European dealer. Also, the boots will be delivered the day after tomorrow. If I would have ordered them from Japan I'd probably have to wait a month or more for them to be delivered.

Another option would be to order them from a German retailer for €998 which is still cheaper than getting them from Japan but more expensive than getting them from the UK.

 

[Salmosalar]

Does anyone have any experience of the Eastman / Lofgren tanker boots….? I think they could make a nice alternative to the more typical engineer boots but have no direct experience of them - any thoughts? They are pretty pricy, so any insights would be v much appreciated before taking the plunge - thanks!

 

[Blackadder]

They're 97000 JPY which is €670. They don't ship to Europe but if they would I think shipping would be €100.

Paypal/bank currency conversion service charge 4.5 =€35
€770 customs value * 17% import fees = €900
€900 * 21% VAT = €1089

€1089+€35=€1124

On top of that there will be administrative fees from the parcel delivery company, which will bring the total at around €1150

I ordered mine from East West Apparel for £785 + £20 shipping = £805
Including PayPal conversion service charge that's €964

That's a difference of €186. So the cheaper option in this case is to order via the European dealer. Also, the boots will be delivered the day after tomorrow. If I would have ordered them from Japan I'd probably have to wait a month or more for them to be delivered.

Another option would be to order them from a German retailer for €998 which is still cheaper than getting them from Japan but more expensive than getting them from the UK.

Thank you. I am looking at East West and surprised that they have Zerrows boots. I'd recommend checking those out as well. Zerrows has come up with a new sleeker last which looks really cool to me.