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Post by whiskeyriver on Aug 31, 2015 9:10:46 GMT -6
In a moment of weakness, I backed the Nattys. I figure I'll wear the leather sole down and then get a Vibram lug sole on 'em.
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Post by devastitis on Aug 31, 2015 9:16:33 GMT -6
In a moment of weakness, I backed the Nattys. I figure I'll wear the leather sole down and then get a Vibram lug sole on 'em. You did good, pig. You did good. Looking forward to the reviews. |
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Post by matt on Aug 31, 2015 10:08:20 GMT -6
Debating the black CXLs...my current black boots are wingtip style and this could certainly be an easy pair to beat up, and opt for the Whiskeyriver approach.
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Post by exophobe on Aug 31, 2015 10:21:45 GMT -6
You guys could also get topy's put on, but I don't think they make a lug version of them.
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Post by devastitis on Aug 31, 2015 10:25:11 GMT -6
Debating the black CXLs...my current black boots are wingtip style and this could certainly be an easy pair to beat up, and opt for the Whiskeyriver approach. I'd definitely consider the black CXLs, but I already have black Beckmans, and although not exactly alike, they're similar enough. |
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Post by exophobe on Aug 31, 2015 11:25:48 GMT -6
The natural and brown are back in funding, if anyone was waiting for another campaign.
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Post by oatwilly on Aug 31, 2015 11:55:16 GMT -6
I think we've reached "peak workboot". Wolverines, Aldens, Whites etc etc etc. All great boots. I LOVE my whites but the market is going to get saturated. There will always be workbooks but I think the era of urban folks having 5 pairs of shell boots with slick leather soles isnt going to last much longer. Collectors will always be a thing but I don't think you'll see your average urban dude in NYC or San Francisco sporting workbooks in 3 years. You mean, guys aren't wearing them because they're workmen??  |
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Post by brentkuz on Aug 31, 2015 16:51:34 GMT -6
Timberland has been around for a long time. Been wearing them since 2001.
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Post by exophobe on Aug 31, 2015 17:00:06 GMT -6
Timberland has been around for a long time. Been wearing them since 2001. I always come into discussions here as if people are referring to companies that largely base their manufacturing in the U.S., not those companies that moved production to China the minute they saw dollar signs in cheap labor. Their American made heritage line or whatever seems pretty nice, though spendy. |
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Post by brentkuz on Sept 1, 2015 14:38:49 GMT -6
Timberland has been around for a long time. Been wearing them since 2001. I always come into discussions here as if people are referring to companies that largely base their manufacturing in the U.S., not those companies that moved production to China the minute they saw dollar signs in cheap labor. Their American made heritage line or whatever seems pretty nice, though spendy. I thought we were talking about the workboot trend. Guys have been wearing timberland boots casually since as long as I can remember back to the early 90's. Light washed jeans and timberlands. Maybe the posh up scale boots might fade but I can't see them disappearing. Streetwear guys, run of the mill dudes, john deer loving diesel truck driving dudes. Lots of boots. |
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Post by unnamed on Sept 1, 2015 18:41:20 GMT -6
Streetwear guys, run of the mill dudes, john deer loving diesel truck driving dudes. Lots of boots.  |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 2, 2015 10:52:57 GMT -6
Correct me if im wrong, but cant I just have the cobbler slap on any sole he has in stock that I find ok? Im thinking a thin one will be enough, im not gonna wear them in the snow.
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Post by exophobe on Sept 2, 2015 11:20:14 GMT -6
Correct me if im wrong, but cant I just have the cobbler slap on any sole he has in stock that I find ok? Im thinking a thin one will be enough, im not gonna wear them in the snow. You can have them resoled with whatever you want, as long as they can work with a goodyear welt (less common in Europe?), however you could also just have them put on a topy, which doesn't require a re-sole on your brand new shoes, rather just the application of a rubber bit so you have a fighting chance with marble floors. |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 2, 2015 13:52:51 GMT -6
Thats what I mean, why would I need a resole (if its not oily or destroyed) Im thinking running to the cobbler before first wear and just glue on some rubber, maybe some tiny nails at the toe and im good to go. What I mean is - is there a better way that will make them look better or is this ok as far as looks go. I dont have that much experience (no shit) with this as there is very few shoes in our stores that can be resoled. I used to wear snakeskin cowboyboots all the time before but I lived in a bigger city and there were alot of cobblers and i just changed out rubber on the foot and heel at anyplace many many times over the years and it worked pretty ok, I never gave any thought to exactly what brand of rubber I was gonna use i just told them to "renew rubber on foot and heel", its not that much money to do it again when needed and sure the end result was a little different from place to place with different thicknesses and color of nails and whatnot, but i think im the only one that noticed. So like...is Vibram a fashion thing now or is it just bc it wears slower? Or is it more beautiful (more black??) enlighten me |
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Post by andycmd on Sept 2, 2015 16:41:42 GMT -6
Vibram just so happens to be the largest sole manufacturer. They make tons of different soles at variable quality and function.
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Post by exophobe on Sept 2, 2015 17:07:04 GMT -6
Thats what I mean, why would I need a resole (if its not oily or destroyed) Im thinking running to the cobbler before first wear and just glue on some rubber, maybe some tiny nails at the toe and im good to go.What I mean is - is there a better way that will make them look better or is this ok as far as looks go. I dont have that much experience (no shit) with this as there is very few shoes in our stores that can be resoled. I used to wear snakeskin cowboyboots all the time before but I lived in a bigger city and there were alot of cobblers and i just changed out rubber on the foot and heel at anyplace many many times over the years and it worked pretty ok, I never gave any thought to exactly what brand of rubber I was gonna use i just told them to "renew rubber on foot and heel", its not that much money to do it again when needed and sure the end result was a little different from place to place with different thicknesses and color of nails and whatnot, but i think im the only one that noticed. So like...is Vibram a fashion thing now or is it just bc it wears slower? Or is it more beautiful (more black??) enlighten me This is what Topy makes -- it's a brand-name, and I think what they make is actually called a half-sole. There's a good post about it somewhere on reddit, but I can't find it so here's one where a guy asked the same question you are. Vibram makes rubber, and they have nearly as many rubber compounds as Pirelli, it seems, and they usually do custom compounds for larger manufacturers (like for North Face, Merrell, and others), so it's hard to make generalizations about their product. That said, I find that many of the vibram soles that aren't custom made for bigger brands tend to get very hard and slippery when cold/wet. I have two pairs of boots with Vibram branded soles, and I am afraid to wear them in wet, and I have some Merrell "barefoot" shoes that stick when they're wet. |
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Post by SlimFatty on Sept 2, 2015 17:34:24 GMT -6
I haven't seen any discussion about Vibram's Sole Factor, so I'll just throw it out there as a possible option to resoling the G boots or any shoe for that matter. At $75, it seems pricey, but then I saw Red Wing will get you for about $100. us.vibram.com/sole-factor/usa/I wanna turn a pair of Chucks into golf shoes! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2015 18:16:34 GMT -6
I haven't seen any discussion about Vibram's Sole Factor, so I'll just throw it out there as a possible option to resoling the G boots or any shoe for that matter. At $75, it seems pricey, but then I saw Red Wing will get you for about $100. us.vibram.com/sole-factor/usa/I wanna turn a pair of Chucks into golf shoes! This is cool! I wasn't aware of it. Bookmarked. Thanks! |
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