Mister Freedom

[superfuzz]

Hey Tatman, how did you contact Zip about your RC resole? I want to ask him a question about a boot repair. Did you email him? Thanks! And congrats on the second pair of RCs. I would totally grab another pair if I had the cash.

[tatmantall]

I did email zip directly.

[superfuzz]

Would you mind sending me his email? You can PM me if you don't want to put it on the forum.

[superfuzz]

Hey Tatman, I contacted Zip through facebook, so never mind about the email.

[tatmantall]

Right on. Sorry I didn't get back to you quicker. Just now saw the post. What are you having done?

[superfuzz]

No prob. He got back to me on FB. I'm thinking about putting zippers on the shafts of my Wescos and switching out the buckles. Just thinking about it, not sure if I'm gonna do it.

[superfuzz]

Just got my Road Champs back from Willie's Shoe Service. They narrowed the shafts to fit my skinny legs. Couldn't be happier with these!

[Finn666]

beautiful buddy!

btw. are there different pairs (different leathers
) of MFRC's? just thought i should ask since the ones i tried on yesterday were a fair amount brighter!

[davito]

Rafa you tried on the ones from the very first batch afaik, the color of the leather may vary from each production run a bit, however they should get darker by wear and tear. Some treat em with products

Oh yes superfuzz they are amazing

[tatmantall]

damn superfuzz, He did spectacular with those!

[superfuzz]

Also, I've treated mine with Pecard's which darkened them up a bit. They were lighter when I got them. I'm not sure which batch mine are from. I called and they were out of my size and then they called me back because they had a shipment that never went out or something. I've seen some that look almost black.

[superfuzz]

Raul at Willie's did a great job. I wouldn't even know that they had been altered, except the shafts are much narrower. I shipped them from NY to LA to have it done, but it was worth it.

[davito]

so cool superfuzz

first run was in Feb 2010

here a nice summary from vintage engineer boots

http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.ch/2011/03/i-finally-picked-up-mister-freedom-road.html

[mclaincausey]

Any thoughts on using black polish on the lighter ones guys?  I like the dark color and think the nuance of a paler boot peeking out from a dark polish might look cool.

[tatmantall]

my first pair is considerably lighter as well.  I tried the black polish like Christophe's but couldn't get it to hold well on the leather. I may saddle soap it off when i get them back and try the pecards.

[superfuzz]

Davito, do you have any idea how many runs there have been? Mine didn't come in a cool box like that but in a silkscreened bag. If I had the scratch I would pick up another pair, especially if the leather was different.

[davito]

officially I believe 2 atm and the third to come officially but there have probably been some adjustments between in production. I do not have the box too only the old school bag.
the newer ones are coming in a denim selvedge bag without box afaik

first run with box and bag
http://www.misterfreedom.com/?page_id=2890
http://www.misterfreedom.com/?p=981

new batch without box and denim bag in August 2012
http://www.misterfreedom.com/?s=road+champ

[mclaincausey]

That dude has a serious collection of Engineers and it's high praise that the RCs put them in the back seat. Waiting on these will be tense, especially since the sizing is such an unknown for me.

[davito]

VEB is THE engineer guy probably worldwide

@mclaincausey:

That dude has a serious collection of Engineers and it's high praise that the RCs put them in the back seat. Waiting on these will be tense, especially since the sizing is such an unknown for me.

what is your usual size and what size you went for?

[superfuzz]

mine are the second run then. I really love these boots. I'm thinking about getting a pair of Viberg engineers next.