Boots / shoes to wear with your flight jacket s...

[Drzdave58]

Today I went to see my cobbler ( who is also a great "colorist" on leather ) to recover a pair of OG WW2 service shoes Type II that I found in quasi mint condfition except the soles that were both half broken . I bought some DR Sole soles and heels and here is the result . He done a great job , the stitching points are very close together and fine , it's quite rare , his sewing machine is really well calibrated . The color of the photo is a little too red . I putted a little layer of Cordovan surfine cream from Saphir . I love the shape of this type of soles that we do not see anymore , or just on dress shoes , or sometimes on the Whites C350 for example . I post the photos from the vendor site too .View attachment 160457View attachment 160447View attachment 160449View attachment 160451View attachment 160453View attachment 160455

You hit a home run on those! Cool Munson last.

 

[LV426]

You hit a home run on those! Cool Munson last.

Since I tried the munson last , it's hard to go back to other last , only my opinion .

 

[Drzdave58]

Since I tried the munson last , it's hard to go back to other last , only my opinion .

Finding the right last that fits and appeals to you esthetically is so important. It can be a challenge tho.

 

[mulceber]

Wasn't planning on buying any boots at any time in the near future, but then the guy I sold my JL boots alerted me to this auction:

John Lofgren X Eastman Tanker Boot 10.5D | eBay

<p>Barely used tanker boots with a slight scuff that will buff out. Great boots but I need something more heavy duty, and horsehide just isn’t quite there. Def should hit it with some conditioning. They have been sitting in my shoe closet for a good year, with shoe trees. </p><br /><p>Size...

www.ebay.com

Made an offer, offer accepted.

 

[Grant]

Wasn't planning on buying any boots at any time in the near future, but then the guy I sold my JL boots alerted me to this auction:

John Lofgren X Eastman Tanker Boot 10.5D | eBay

<p>Barely used tanker boots with a slight scuff that will buff out. Great boots but I need something more heavy duty, and horsehide just isn’t quite there. Def should hit it with some conditioning. They have been sitting in my shoe closet for a good year, with shoe trees. </p><br /><p>Size...

www.ebay.com

Made an offer, offer accepted.

Congrats! They're great boots and so comfortable to wear!
BTW, I added heel taps to the Cats Paw heels to preserve them from wear since I do a ton of walking in them.

 

[mulceber]

Thanks for the tip, @Grant - I’ll probably do that as well.

 

[Earloffunk]

Iron Rangers - Not the best choice for going on long walks but they look good.

 

[LV426]

Finding the right last that fits and appeals to you esthetically is so important. It can be a challenge tho.

Since I was a teenager I wear boots like Doc martens in the 80's when these boots where still good and most military boots from surplus ( Punk's not dead ) These were dutch or German jump boots I believe , I wore them 'till ther death . This is a photo my father took back in the days ( 86 /87 if I remember ). At that time I did not care to bring 'hem to a cobbler and then I went to the Army , so since this time I never wore nothing elese that this type of Last , even with costumes . I have some other shoes like "Heschung Ginkgo" but they are still in the closet .

 

[LV426]

Hi , here is a link to a Chinese shoemaker who I believe worth to be known , perhaps some of you have heard from him , or more . I have no shoes from him but it's the case of the owner of the shop where I bought my Eastman Air masters : T.Bird in Paris . I think i'm gonna get in touch with this shoemaker. Screenshots from his insta in addition . The PLUS , imo , is that he use Dr Sole soles !

https://www.instagram.com/quan.shoemaker/