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[Finn666]

@mclaincausey:

Oh no it's CXL, you'd be lucky if it didn't disintegrate in shipment

the one from VMC is horse btw.! so you can wear them in the sun, the shade and everywhere else

[davito]

@Finn666:

@mclaincausey:

Oh no it's CXL, you'd be lucky if it didn't disintegrate in shipment

the one from VMC is horse btw.! so you can wear them in the sun, the shade and everywhere else

Oh i did not know that Ace is horse too pretty cool

[superfuzz]

According to Kiya the Ace engineers at SE will be $750. Now I'm really interested to see what they look like.

[mclaincausey]

Cool!  I'm set on engineers for a while but I will be following along with interest.  The Ace engineers I've seen don't have lasts that speak to me, but I did find some other boots of theirs I loved.  Here's a Himel collab I think is pretty rad, and I don't usually dig two tones other than oxfords or sneakers:

[superfuzz]

Yeah, I agree about the lasts. Mostly I'm just excited for a pair of engineers that I can actually try on before pulling the trigger!

[mclaincausey]

Right?  The anxiety waiting for boots that may or may not work is kind of frustrating.  A lot of that in my life these days

But when it works out, the journey is worth the prize:

[superfuzz]

Yeah, especially when a) you cannot return them and b) they cost twice as much as the most expensive boot I've ever purchased (almost). That pic makes me want to grab a pair of the JL's in black.

[Chiba J.]

@mclaincausey:

Oh no it's CXL, you'd be lucky if it didn't disintegrate in shipment

The Motor engineers are steerhide. I think they'd age spectacularly. If you follow the link below, then click on "aging" (エイジング) (second from the bottom in the left hand column), then click on a shoe or boot, you'll see some nice examples of well worn Moto footwear. I seriously wish they made the cowhide pecos in my size…..

[tigerpac]

Engineer central around here lately… they are growing on me, but is there a reason they're 800+ dollars vs. high quality laced boots that are 400+?

[mclaincausey]

Lots of leather for one, but I don't really know…

[tatmantall]

CXL is for hippies.

[gakugeidg]

@hajduk:

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/topjimmy/ab_engineer/+
more pictures…
really nice...

also similar with the RRL´s one.
who is the Ace boots maker?
can it be Julian?
someone know more about it?

I think a Japanese guy runs Ace.
And it was mentioned somewhere that the boots are manufactured in the same workshop as Julian's.
That's just what I read. Can't remember where. But they look very similar.

[Bluegrass]

@mclaincausey:

Right?  The anxiety waiting for boots that may or may not work is kind of frustrating.  A lot of that in my life these days

But when it works out, the journey is worth the prize:

I just love these boots - if John in fact makes some in 12.5 or 13 I will jump in.  They are REALLY nice - even if they are made of CXL.

[mclaincausey]

They are extremely comfy on the feet as well. Loooooove em.

[tatmantall]

Don't listen to the hype… The cxl is fine, I really like it on this boot, especially the cxl Spec'd for this boot...

[mclaincausey]

Himel posted these on Facebook

[tatmantall]

holy crap

[mclaincausey]

It's not my favorite profile. Don't like the heel, last, or outsole. Even so, I love a worn pair of boots.

[tatmantall]

I wasn't big on them fresh out the box but they look amazing worn in IMO

[mclaincausey]

Yeah I love the leather and its grain and how the tanning fades. I just don't dig the bulbous toe look and the short heel stack mainly. Still great looking boots just not my ideal.