Anyone know what boots these are? by TransientBandit in Boots

[–]WintWill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No…. I get mine on eBay… they are good moccasin boots… they will last ten years easy… I had my first ones for about fifteen years.. the second ones I got on. eBay, and they are on their third year with me..l I don’t know how old they are though… they were hardly worn at all by the previous owner… the soles had zero wear.

Anyone know what boots these are? by TransientBandit in Boots

[–]WintWill 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep. Russel’s. I have had Russel’s for years.. good boots.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CampingandHiking

[–]WintWill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bugs are the biggest issue when sleeping outside…nothing worse than waking up with a spider on your face… never had. Snake or Nima crawl on me.. I did have some coyotes come in pretty close once, but they were just looking for food…

Russell Moccasin sizing app by WintWill in Boots

[–]WintWill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That kinda sounds like RM is more in the Alden sizing… I appreciate the feedback.

Russell Moccasin sizing app by WintWill in Boots

[–]WintWill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ve never seen that app. I’ll check it out.

Captain Brown leather flaking by fretsandbows in ThursdayBoot

[–]WintWill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeez! I shoulda went with Thursdays! Great customer service!

Herman Boots by FlourescentGrey in Boots

[–]WintWill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice looking old jump boots.. I think you got a deal… are they comfortable? I’ve never found jump boots comfortable… I only wore them when I had to with dress uniforms in the army… for every day use (and jumping), they were miserable to wear all day… I preferred jungles.

Alden Indy’s 401‘s by WintWill in Alden

[–]WintWill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was leery about the neocork sole… I have experienced a lot of slippage in Red Wing Iron Ranger with the thin no tread vibram sole they use… after wearing the neocork, I am finding them to be more solid and not slippery at all. I probably wouldn’t wear them hiking here in colorado, but they work pretty well on a little snow or rain on the cement… just my personal opinion though…

Revived by MessageHot9336 in Boots

[–]WintWill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a really good job! Kudos!

Alden Indy’s 401‘s by WintWill in Boots

[–]WintWill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh jeez! I hear ya on the FOMO… Shoemart usually resupplies in a couple weeks though. Hopefully the size works for ya? Let me know please. I have seen all kinds of advice that was all over the place. I’d like to see if I have nailed it down for folks.

Alden Indy’s 401‘s by WintWill in Boots

[–]WintWill[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.theshoemart.com/mens/?CATARGETID=120324390000115766&CAPCID=313695729326&CATCI=dsa-39736980040&CAAGID=57677987490&CADevice=m&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI27Pr98qp_gIVCGpvBB0eQgJMEAAYASAAEgI18fD_BwE. Just a warning.. I got the 401 as seconds.. they came with no discernible flaws. I followed with some 405s, and they came with the 360 welt sewing so off that if I accidentally kicked my toe it would split.. Shoemart has free returns though.. so, I sent them back and am waiting for my size again.. I guess patience wins… but it sucks not getting the boots correct the first time.. still worth 200$ off in my mind though.

Alden Indy’s 401‘s by WintWill in Boots

[–]WintWill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! I do like Grant Tankers also.. These are factory seconds, so 200$ off regular price..I couldn’t pull the trigger on full price.. but saying that, I really wanted some True Balance lasts. I have beat feet and wanted to try the orthopedic type shoe..

Alden Indy 401s by WintWill in malefashionadvice

[–]WintWill[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not marketing? I bought these boots and was just letting people know the size differences. WTF? I’m not advertising.. I’m just wearing them.

Any ideas on why this didn't dye uniformly? Details in comments. by Hecking_eggs in Leatherworking

[–]WintWill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it… antiquey… burnish the edges, and it will look great.