Footwear to go with our jackets

[Blackadder]

Wearing my RM USN boots with my Cockpit x Beams USN 37J1

 

[Bamaboots]

Today’s choices

 

[Bamaboots]

Pendleton and Whites Hathorn packers

 

[Albe64]

My ideal winter combo, specially for riding my HD, is summarized in these 4 boots (from left to right):

- John Lofgren Logger Boots (bordeaux)
- John Lofgren Engineer
- Yuketen cordovan monkeys
- Oak Street Bootmakers blonde suede

Hope you like these loyal comrades of mine!

 

[Bfd70]

^ I do!

 

[Colin G]

Bought these a couple years back and never liked them so I sent them down to Role Club. Red Wing Beckman reworked by Brian the Bootmaker.

 

[Psant25]

Honcho boots are looking good! Regular brushing has them shiny. Had my cobbler add some sole savers and sand the heels some. I cant stand when the heels are off. I think maybe only 1 pair of whites out of all my boots Did not need some love

Have 2 pair on order matching black and brown cxl HH 12 inch

 

[Kalmer]

A quick question regarding the steel toes, or more specifically the steel toes on Wesco Engineer boots if anyone has the experience.

How much extra weight do they add on and how does it feel when walking around with them VS without? I don't ride, so would it be a really bad idea to have them or it doesn't really matter for daily walk?

Thanks for any kinds of input!

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ not so much the weight, (probably ony a few ounces of material per boot) but more the feel of the boot, toe shape, stiffness (of course) and "coldness" of the toe itself.

My work requires Metatarsil boots in our plant. That takes steel toe up a large notch and is very protective, however my Met's weight in around 9lbs for the pair (White's) Unless you need to safety factor of steel toes, I would skip them for daily wear boots. None of my current stock has them except the dedicated Met's.

Now that I own a pair, I highly reccommend a pair of Wesco Mr. Lou's

 

[El Marro]

I agree with @AeroFan_07 on steel toes. I wear steel toed Red Wing 2416s at work every day but none of my recreational boots have safety toes. Unless you need them for the protection they just add unnecessary weight and make the boot less comfortable when you are kneeling or bending your foot.

 

[Turnip]

Some boots to go with various jackets...

 

[Psant25]

Some boots to go with various jackets...

Nice boots! What do you think of those Red Wings Sawmill boots?

 

[Turnip]

Thank you!
I would say they combine Moc Toe comfort with advanced Ranger grip.
Thin padded inner fabric lining feels a bit less basic than classic Moc Toes. Walking in city streets I could not find a real difference to the white Moc sole.
Toughness of leather is similar to the 8859, maybe a notch tougher.
Just some first impressions.

 

[lina]

Chippewas. I really like the way the leather looks on these after a couple years of wear.

 

[Mrfrown]

^^ not so much the weight, (probably ony a few ounces of material per boot) but more the feel of the boot, toe shape, stiffness (of course) and "coldness" of the toe itself.

My work requires Metatarsil boots in our plant. That takes steel toe up a large notch and is very protective, however my Met's weight in around 9lbs for the pair (White's) Unless you need to safety factor of steel toes, I would skip them for daily wear boots. None of my current stock has them except the dedicated Met's.

Now that I own a pair, I highly reccommend a pair of Wesco Mr. Lou's

I’m really looking at the Mr Lou’s (or possibly the Boss in Tan). Any pics on foot or thoughts you’d share? Searched the thread and didn’t see any other posts about them

Edit: whoops had a fragment of a username in the search bar messing up results. Still combing through all the results.

 

[Psant25]

I’m really looking at the Mr Lou’s (or possibly the Boss in Tan). Any pics on foot or thoughts you’d share? Searched the thread and didn’t see any other posts about them

Edit: whoops had a fragment of a username in the search bar messing up results. Still combing through all the results.

I like black bear brands wesco collabs did you see those? i think I would spec a less aggressive sole and narrow the shaft, but leather is cool
https://blackbearbrand.com/black-bear-brand-factory-store

 

[Mrfrown]

I like black bear brands wesco collabs did you see those? i think I would spec a less aggressive sole and narrow the shaft, but leather is cool
https://blackbearbrand.com/black-bear-brand-factory-store

I like em too, but looking for a tan / natural option which is the appeal of the Tan “7500”. Also considering the Standard and Strange veg tan in the Es*** leather. Dunno.

I follow the Black Bear Brand insta, it’s nice how they show good pics of their stuff worn in. Undeniably cool and bit over the top

 

[Psant25]

I like em too, but looking for a tan / natural option which is the appeal of the Tan “7500”. Also considering the Standard and Strange veg tan in the Es*** leather. Dunno.

I follow the Black Bear Brand insta, it’s nice how they show good pics of their stuff worn in. Undeniably cool and bit over the top

Yeah agree. I know wesco on IG had a limited run of mr lous in natural cxl recently might be sold out. Or do you like the british tan more?

 

[handymike]

British Tan is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!’

 

[dubpynchon]

Chippewas. I really like the way the leather looks on these after a couple years of wear.

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Cool Chippewas, what model is this? I doubt I could get them in Europe.