Specification of the belts
9 months ago
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Sunday, November 25, 2018
THE MISTER FREEDOM® TWENTY
This doesn’t often, folks! The Mister Freedom® 20% discount sale goes from Friday, 23 November and continues through Monday, 26 November. Check out the details here.
Monday, November 12, 2018
READER MAIL
Ciao sono Davide dall'Italia e scrivo per dirti che possiedo da qualche mese un paio di Wesco 7400 engeneer stock boots, scrivo perché sono fantasti dopo un breve adattamento al piede perché sono stivali con pianta stretta spece in punta ora sono perfetti e bellissimi li consiglio a tutti coloro che vogliono uno stivale super straordinario. Prossimo obbiettivo Mister Freedom.
Ativali
Photos: Standard & Strange
Translation: Hello, I'm Davide from Italy and I'm writing to tell you that I have a couple of Wesco 7400 engeneer stock boots for a few months. I write because they are fantastic after a brief adaptation to the foot because they are boots with narrow plant spece at the tip are perfect and beautiful I recommend them to all those who want a super extraordinary boot. Next goal Mister Freedom.
Davide,
Thank you for the e-mail and I think the readers will be happy to hear your feedback on these attractive boots. Good luck on the Mister Freedom Road Champ Boots!
Saluti!!
Saturday, November 10, 2018
HAPPY 243RD BIRTHDAY, MARINES!! (1775 - 2018)
2018 also marks the centennial of woman in the Marine Corps when Opha Mae Johnson became the first female to enlist in the Marine Corps.
Bea Arthur
Thursday, November 1, 2018
JOHN LOFGREN "DONKEY PUNCHER"
The issue I face with having too many boots in my collection is not having enough time to dedicate towards wearing and breaking them in. I've had these boots since 2014 yet they look as if I picked them up this year.
Now that I live in the desert surrounded by terrain that will assist in the breaking-in-period through normal wear, I'm confident they'll develop the beautiful character John Lofgren boots are well-known for.
Brand: John Lofgren
Model: Donkey Puncher
Leather: Burgundy Horween CXL
Where to buy:
Speedway Sendai
Standard & Strange
Colors: Black CXL, Burgundy CXL, Natural CXL
Impression: Killer profile! My favorite of lace-to-boots on the market, hands down, and from an incredibly reputable name in the biz. Their built like tanks just the same as every other boot that comes out of the Lofgren camp.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
MISTER FREEDOM® CAMPUS JACKET
Easily one of the most versatile and coolest leather jackets I own. Purchased back in December of 2013, I just love how it continues to evolve. Aside from the effort I put into sun tanning it upon initial purchase, the patina and wear is all natural and not forced -- the way it should be.
Saturday, September 8, 2018
BILTBUCK WEARMASTER & CO. ENGINEER BOOTS
I recently had a DM conversation with a couple of gentlemen on my Instagram that I though would be useful and worth archiving here on the blog.
Where's the best place to purchase Attractions boots?
Hit up Atsushi-San at info@attractions2006.com. Atsushi is the contact for overseas sales via e-mail and is very reliable. If you don't get anything back for some reason, let me know and i can help.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
POST-1955 CHIPPEWA ENGINEER BOOTS
Here's a really nice looking pair of vintage Chippewa Engineers from around the early 1960s that were recently sold at auction for a very reasonable and realistic price. With the amazing homage boot offering by all the Japanese brands, a vintage pair of boots would have to be pretty incredible for me to want to spend anything over five bills.
Circa: Late 1950s/Early 1960s (Although advertised as 1940s)
Color: Brown
Size: 9
Leather: Oil Tanned Cowhide (original Chippewa's were NEVER made with Horsehide leather)
Hardware: Nickel, Steel Toe
Sole/Heel: Full composition / Biltrite
Sold For: $386.99 / 16 Bids
Valued: $400-$500
Post-1955 label
Learn more about the "Post-1955" Chippewa label through my Vintage Engineer Boots Lexicon Series
Tough profile and long spear point instep strap
Full composition cord sole and aftermarket Biltrite heels
Friday, July 20, 2018
VEB LEATHER VEG-TANNED BELT PROJECT
I made myself a plain veg-tanned belt shortly after making one for Christophe and figured it's about time I put some real miles on 'em, especially after following the amazing aging and patina that has gone into his.
After some tanning and some special VEB treatment, the color should closely match my Campus Jacket.
Source: Christophe's Instagram
Monday, July 16, 2018
MY PICK FOR BEST HORSEHIDE ENGINEER BOOTS
The Attractions Co. Bilt Buck Lot.444 has my vote for the best Horsehide Engineer Boots in today’s market, hands down.
• They develop the best patina
• Unique profile easily identifiable as being Attractions Co.
• Long-lasting composite soles
• INCREDIBLE price! — $770
• Comes in 5 colors!
• Simple worldwide shipping
• Website
Sunday, July 1, 2018
THIS JUST IN ...
These belts take quite a long time to make, but the end result is well worth the effort.
I have a lengthy wait list, so anyone interested in being added to the list for a VEB Leather piece can hit me up at villanuevado@gmail.com.
Handcrafted Horween Leather Belts
VEB Swag - Magnets, Stickers, Key Fobs
VEB Leather Hang Tags (Natural CXL, Horsehide CXL)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
STANDARD & STRANGE X JOHN LOFGREN BLACK CAT BOOTS
I’m sure many can relate to the level of excitement I experience while waiting for a pair of boots to arrive. Anticipation builds With each passing day. Online tracking refreshed two or three ... or fifty-seven times before finally receiving the alert of its arrival.
There’s one problem. It’s 9:00 a.m. on a work day with three meetings, two personnel formations, and a killer WOD at CrossFit Roux standing in my way of those incredible looking Standard & Strange “Black Cat” boots.
Home by 7:00 p.m., I’m beaten and exhausted by the day’s events. I’d forgotten about the package from Oakland, California, but after a quick meal I’m completely reinvigorated and excited to tear into the box.
From the moment I unbox the S&S x John Lofgren & Co. collaboration M-43 Service Shoe made with black Japanese roughout steerhide, I know they’re something really special.
I typically don all my new boots almost immediately and begin to wear them like they owe me money. But not these. Somethin’ about these boots that make me want to baby them. Having owned several of his boots over the years, I’m well-versed on how well they can take a beating without showing any indication of structural compromise as well as how beautifully they age. So what is it that’s preventing me from taking them on a ten-mile hike thought the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and wading through the swamp? They look incredible. They feel like a million bucks, have the reputation of extremely well made boots and Jillian absolutely adores them.
I’ll continue to baby them for now and enjoy the fit and feel, but when I move to the California desert next month all bets are off. I look forward to taking these off-road through Joshua Tree as well as on base in Twentynine Palms then brushing them off for a night on the town in Palm Springs.
Attractive, versatile, rugged, this is an investment I’d recommend to all boot collectors.
I’ve had the Black Cat Boots now for about a month and a half and they’ve been on regular rotation amongst my other favorite boots with several miles under the hood. I have to hand it to John Lofgren for going the Vibram route for all his boots. While most companies use reproduction soles that I find to wear out faster than their expected shelf life, John chose the soles with a proven track record of over eighty years. Don’t expect to have to resole his boots under normal wear or at least once with moderate to heavy wear.
One look at these boots and it’s explicitly clear they are the high-quality John Lofgren boots I’ve known for years. Thanks to Neil and Jeremy for bringing these bad ass boots to the masses.
Monday, June 18, 2018
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
READER MAIL - NEW TO ENGINEER BOOTS
Hi there! Firstly, I must compliment you on an outstanding page, full of great information and stunning boots. I was wondering if with your extensive knowledge, you could I fact help me source a pair of my own engineer boots? Essentially, with a number of brands and makes, I’m a bit in the dark with where to start.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Dicky
Left to right: John Lofgren, Attractions Co., Mister Freedom
Much appreciated, Dicky!
This is a very common question that I receive on a regular basis. Here's a list of boots that are on my radar and meet my $1,000 price threshold for what I consider to be reasonably acceptable for boots.
John Lofgren ($975): 1950s style
Attractions Co. ($795): Late-1940s to mid-1950s style
Mister Freedom ($949): 1930s to early-1940s style
Source: Pancho and Lefty
Clinch with Classic Narrow Last (approx. $1,000): 1940s style
Source: Standard & Strange
Wesco 7400 narrow, tappered toe box ($600): 1940s style
Source: Denim Bitch
Red Wing 2966 ($400): Classic profile
Source: Dapper's
Dapper's Lot 1142 ($820): 1940s style
You really can't go wrong with any of these boots. I hope this helps.
Best regards,
John
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME!
Due to popular demand, I'm doing another Trashy Diva "Fred Shirt" giveaway. This latest print features ol’ school New Orleans Jazz and nightlife with an emphasis on the world-famous Preservation Hall.
Check out my Instagram for details. Enter by Friday morning, 1 June 2018 -- winner will be drawn, at random, and announced that morning.
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