Thursday, January 13, 2011

DEADSTOCK ENDICOTT JOHNSON "RANGER" ENGINEER BOOTS

Brand:  Ranger by Endicott Johnson
Circa:  Early 1940’s (perhaps even older?)
Color:  Black
Size:  7.5
Measurements:
Length:  11 ¼”
Height:  12”
Sole:  Leather
Leather:  Unknown

Hardware:  Nickel
Condition:  Deadstock
Sold For:  $1,137 / 15 Bids
Seller:  fiddyfoe

What an incredible find!  This, in my opinion, is the next best thing to a pair of original Buco’s.  Not too shabby a price for an original pair of deadstock Vintage Engineer Boots – super rare in this condition.  These have all the characteristics collectors love to find; desirable profile, toe tracks, amazing condition and ready for the development of one’s own wear and tear.  These would easily fit a typical size 8. 

I could see these selling for close to $2,000 on the Japanese market. 

I would have been happy taking these home for $1,500.  A true vintage style no reproduction can give justice to.

11 comments:

  1. victor zolaJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    John,

    For your archivings.

    awsome !!! a miracle that they even exist IMHO :
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&hash=item564180e055&item=370466152533&nma=true&pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&rt=nc&si=3AWbRBJRK9FOtIg3zuqF2LzY%252B4I%253D#ht_500wt_1081

    miracle never ceases:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&hash=item3a6183c632&item=250744129074&nma=true&pt=Vintage_Shoes&rt=nc&si=3AWbRBJRK9FOtIg3zuqF2LzY%252B4I%253D#ht_539wt_1066

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  2. victor zolaJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    These look sharp. Unfortunately they have steel toes, plastic stacked heels and too recent in terms of vintage year. HD sourced these puppies from Chippewa.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=330516246717&si=3AWbRBJRK9FOtIg3zuqF2LzY%252B4I%253D&viewitem=#ht_6639wt_902

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  3. victor zolaJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    John,

    Sorry for monopolizing this posting but here are two more pair of biker boots. They are old and have unreinforced toe boxes:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Engineer-Boots-1950s-/260719780751?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item3cb41c238f#ht_500wt_1081

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&hash=item35aefb5195&item=230568972693&nma=true&pt=Vintage_Shoes&rt=nc&si=3AWbRBJRK9FOtIg3zuqF2LzY%252B4I%253D#ht_720wt_1066

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  4. victor zolaJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    From Sears Roebucks:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&hash=item20b438f3b7&item=140462584759&nma=true&pt=Vintage_Shoes&rt=nc&si=3AWbRBJRK9FOtIg3zuqF2LzY%252B4I%253D#ht_500wt_1081

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  5. victor zolaJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Perhaps the previous owner had these puppies undergo the okuyama treatment on them buckles:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&hash=item3cb17df3cd&item=260675859405&nma=true&pt=Vintage_Shoes&rt=nc&si=3AWbRBJRK9FOtIg3zuqF2LzY%252B4I%253D#ht_500wt_1081

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  6. rayw44January 14, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    The seller told me they went to the guy from Heller's Cafe, so look for them to be sold again at about where you suggested.

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  7. victor zolaJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Heller' s Cafe won these beauties means they gonna be marketed in Japan. To tell y' all the truth me don' t think they gonna be available in Heller' s Seattle store.

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  8. victor zolaJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    John,

    Pls shoot me an email so i can send you pic & infos on the next gen HH bucos.

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  9. JohnJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Victor, thanks for all the links. Those Chippewa's are K-I-L-L-E-R.

    Rayw44, good info - I agree, some Japanese customer probably spend double+ what they sold for.

    Cheers!
    domingo.villanueva@afg.usmc.mil

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  10. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Yeah, no way will they be in Seattle, and I agree those Chippewas were pretty special. If they were a tad bigger I would have been bidding.

    I would also appreciate the info on the new horsehide Buco's if you don't mind:
    rpw9@pitt.edu

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  11. rayw44January 21, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    My girlfriend was signed in and I didn't realize it!! That post from "Jillian" is me.

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