You should buy these. I think they’ll look awesome with your denim.
http://www.blackbirdballard.com/Esquivel_Blackbird_Boot_11035.html
They’re beyond me.
Here are some similar options.
http://www.chukai.ne.jp/~motos/leather&silver/index2.html
http://www.e-workers.net/pc/pc_moto/1.htm
In recent years I’ve been focusing on classic construction shoes/boots featuring fully-welted soles and leather lining, but I thought I’d take a few pics of my old friends.
Scarpa Attacks.
These shoes have been through a lot. They’ve easily done over 1000km, and have been through China, Nepal, the Flinders Ranges, the Grampians, Wilson’s Promontory, the Errinundra Plateau, and other places I’ve forgotten. They’ve also seen more than their fare of mosh-pits (not what they’re designed for).
They’re a very comfortable shoe. The lining is not leather (which can kill your feet to break-in), but it is a synthetic paper-cloth which has worked really well and was instantly comfortable when I first got the boots.
I use to put a lot of sno-seal into the leather. For the last couple of years I haven’t been using the sno-seal… the shoes have a nice “old” look about them.
The soles have worn down too much now.
They’re not comfortable to walk in. I’m going to see if I can get them re-soled, but I doubt that they will be the same again.
I didn’t like how my Allen-Edmonds have the edge of the sole and heel painted black. It is a thick black colour that looked plastic, and aesthetically the colour didn’t fit with the cordovan of the shoe (see my previous pictures). So I sanded the black colour off to reveal the shades of layered leather.
I’m not actually sure what the top layer-edging material is. It’s black, but I’m unsure if it’s plastic.
The sanded leather was very pale, so I rubbed in some sno-seal which has created some darker-richer shades. It’s not perfect, and my sanding is inconsistent, but it’s a huge improvement on the black.
Well, this is the first non-denim post for indigofan. Shoes.
NDC make some unique designs with interesting washes/treatments. The materials are first rate, and the quality excellent.
The boat shoe has a rather thin sole, but is good for kicking back.
Jhoe is extremely jealous of these suede brogues. They have a fully welted sole (goodyear). They’re also now available in brown.