Tuesday, October 29, 2013

TAKESHI OKUYAMA & MY WESCO BOSS MP TOES


There's nothing more exciting for me than to receive a brand new pair of Engineer Boots in the mail.  It's even more exciting when it's a pair freshly modified by one of the premier Cobblers, Mr. Takeshi Okuyama.

On 15 August, I sent my boots to the shop for a simple request to have the Wesco Boss MP Toes - gifted to me by Michael - resoled pulling an example from his blog and on 27 October I received them back from Tokyo exactly the way I hoped for.  It's really not a long wait for something that's sure to blow you away.

www.vintageengineerboots.com

This is only the second pair I've sent to him, but plan on sending him quite a few more from my collection.  My Mister Freedom© Road Champs were the first to be worked on.  



Thank you, again, for the amazing work Okuyama-San!


Hukurokuju Boot Repair Shop
2-26-2 Nihonzutsumi
Taitoku, Tokyo
111-0021
E-mail:scip-evo@hukurokuju.com 

3 comments:

  1. Amazing work done by the master.

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  2. This is Mike--they look AMAZING. Totally different with the buckle modification and re-sole. That heel curvature is just about perfect.

    Wear them hard!

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  3. Mike, glad you approve!! The "underhang" of the top heel is a bit more than I was hoping, but unless something is specified, Okuyama will work the same magic he's done for every other pair of boots. Thanks again!!!

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