Becks Boots

[Moonshine]

Good stuff, Giles!  Looking forward to some pics when you get them!  And out of curiosity, just how many pairs of boots/shoes do you have?

[Chris]

Giles's answer: not nearly enough
Paula's answer: far too many

[Giles]

Pleading the fifth…..

[Giles]

Going to have fun today…

[SpaceGnome]

i think those impression sizing kits need to be a universal standard in the custom boot world…

[FurattoHeddo]

Definitely handier than drawing a line with a pencil so it seems…

[Giles]

My spec:

Beck Lace Up Boots.  http://www.beckboots.com/Beck%20Lace-Up.htm

Chocolate Anvil Rough Out
Leather sole
French toe (can't remember if I went wide or regular)
1 5/8 in Tapered Heel

They have just added the option of the Forties Square Toe, which I would do next time

[joesaintjohn]

Those are sick! May have to invest in a pair.

[Giles]

Watch this space for a collab…...

[SpaceGnome]

chocolate pigskin would be tits on a pair of boots

[Finn666]

@Giles:

Watch this space for a collab…...

congrats!
btw. G. are you the one that decides if you guys/IH is doing a collab with an other brand (becks in this particular case!) or did you have had to ask Haraki for his ok, since he actually is the one that has to put his name on it?!
also does the size of the other company matters (becks=smaller brand, only G.needed - viberg=bigger brand, H.and G.needed)?…
think I already know the answer, but maybe it still would be nice to know how you guys/IH are sorting things when it comes to a collab and such!...

[Giles]

I have not even mentioned Becks to Haraki yet.  I get the product and if I think it is good and worthy, I discuss with H.  H always has the final say, but he is happy for me to look around and find suitable companies to work with.  Basically G plays with companies he likes and then talks to H….

[SpaceGnome]

has Becks attracted much attention from the Japanese the way Viberg and White's has?

[joesaintjohn]

Oh snap…

[Finn666]

@Giles:

I have not even mentioned Becks to Haraki yet.  I get the product and if I think it is good and worthy, I discuss with H.  H always has the final say, but he is happy for me to look around and find suitable companies to work with.  Basically G plays with companies he likes and then talks to H….

thanks G. sounds like a plan…
so let's see what you guys have in mind for the "IHBX-01"

[Giles]

@SpaceGnome:

has Becks attracted much attention from the Japanese the way Viberg and White's has?

I suspect not, but probably only because they super unknown and tiny….

[Finn666]

make'em famous G.

[Graeme]

Giles, have you picked these up yet?

[Giles]

No, unfortunately will not be ready until Nov….

[SpaceGnome]

i think this becks build is the one im most excited to see.  i need another pair of boots like i need a hole in the head/second wife/etc.  but they sure are interesting.  plus, the toe options/lasts are nice and different