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VINTAGE STUDDED JEWELED TOY GUN HOLSTER
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
JOHNNY CASH STAMP
The new tamp hits stores in June and will cost 46 cents, equivalent to the First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Here's another one from Warren. Feeling a little creative, he decided to very carefully dye his Cognac John Lofgren & Co. Badalassi leather Engineer Boots a chocolate brown. With some wear, they'll patina up just right.
Thanks again Warren!!
1940'S HORSEHIDE HERMAN ENGINEER BOOTS
Brand: Herman Shoes & Boot Co.
Circa: 1940's
Color: Brown
Size: 9 1/2
Soles: Half-sole Biltrite with Griplug
Leather: Horsehide
Hardware: Patinaed nickel
Sold For: Best offer from $1,399
Not a bad original asking price, so congrats to the buyer who scored these amazing boots at a best offer. Everything about this model - condition, patina, soles, quadruple heel counter stitching, flat toe box and "Horsehide" stamp - make them one of only a few true Vintage Engineer Boots mentioning so far this year.
The harness-style upper buckles appear to replacements, as indicated by the crappy stitching.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
MY NEW BADALASSI ENGINEER BOOTS BY JOHN LOFGREN & CO. x MUSHMANS
I've recently taken ownership of my third pair of the John Lofgren & Co. Engineer Boots in cognac. This pair is the result of a collaboration between John Lofgren and Mushmans company using Italian tannery Badalassi Cowhide.
The first thing I noticed was the incredibly unique smell of the tannery fresh Badalassi leather followed by the equally unique and amazing color - only to get better with age.
It's a proven fact that this leather becomes darker and more rich over time, so I've decided to sun tan them a little before first use.
Another thing I noticed was how light this pair was compared to my other two pairs. This is partly due to the tanning process which leaves the leather less dense than your typical American-tanned hides. Japanese leather is equally as light - the actual livestock obviously plays a factor.
Triple stitching where they count at stress points on the heel counter and upper vamp prove that not only are these attractive Engineer Boots, but absolutely functional.
These boots are definitely in a league of their own and anyone desiring a pair of 1950's-style Engineer Boots should consider what I feel to be the best of its style in my twenty-two years of collecting boots.
The unreinforced toe box allows for a highly desired deflated toe over a short period of normal and constant wear.
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...and a mediocre photo taken today depicting the developing patina.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Hi, John,
I was curious if you have any tips/proper methods for sanitizing used vintage engineer boots?Thanks,VicHi Vic,I absolutely recommend sanitizing any vintage footwear in order to rid them of orders and, more importantly, to avoid unwanted fungal issues.My methods include using a tried and tested formula of either Tinactin Deodorant Powder Spray, Gold Bond Maximum Strength Foot Powder / Foot Spray (blue bottle) or Lysol Disinfectant Spray.Over the past twenty-two years of collecting Vintage Engineer Boots, I've used at least one of the aforementioned products. Simply spray a liberal amount of either product on the inside of your boots/shoes from toe to heel ... and up the boot shaft and allow to dry under the sun. For those items requiring extra attention repeat a couple/few more times. And for added protections, I would pour some foot powder on the outside/and around my boot socks when I don the boots. I would only do this for a couple/few days. That's it.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
NOT JUST ANY OL' GROUP OF BOXES
I tried to hold on to these boxes for as long as possible, but as it turns out they take up a lot of room. They're just so decorative that it's just a shame to smash em and throw out.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
BACK FROM THE COBBLER: MISTER FREEDOM "ROAD CHAMP" ENGINEER BOOTS
Good friend and longtime contributor to VEB, Steve C., recently had the tires on his Mister Freedom "Road Champ" Engineer Boots switched out by his local Cobbler and kindly sent in a bunch of great photos.
In order to help explain what he wanted, Steve provided examples found on this blog and as you can see UK's Shoe Healer did a fantastic job using Vibram #705 half soles (provided by Steve) and Endenbach leather/rubber heels (the shops toughest and long wearing heels). The total repair cost was £40 + £9 shipping.
These boots have logged a ton of true road time hours on Steve's 1946 Flathead. It's clear these boots will last a lifetime.
Thanks once again, Steve!! Keep on rockin'!!
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