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    irishexpat
    Joined: 1 Nov 2013

    Ditto on that exact thing….Chippewas with a pimp sole.

    And I think the trophy for "first engineer boot" is not really known.

    Iron Heart, Empty Wallet

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      jdl1279
      Joined: 3 Jan 2014

      I think you're both right, sorta. I do believe Chippewa to be the first to widely produce the style. However boots used to be made in nearly every major city and a lot of independents in small towns, and while it may not have been called such, the engineer boot design existed at this stage.

      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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        bornheim
        Joined: 24 Nov 2013

        ^^
        Good answer.

        You're right of course about the small local boot makers, and that goes for most styles, also.

        I was having a chat with Jamie (EastWest) a while ago and touched on this issue in relation to cowboy/riding boots. When I was growing up (yep, in the countryside with horses and cows) the cowboy boots my dad wore, and a couple of my own pairs, were made by a small boot maker in the area. No one, at all, wore branded boots like Justin or Tony Lama. And, there weren't sizes for riding boots! Every pair was made to fit the individual because it was more or less understood that a riding boot (i.e. no laces and required to fit with your foot in a stirrup) had to be a very precise fit. It was only more recently and with the popularity of rodeo's and western "culture" not directly linked to working cowboys that mass produced riding boots became popular (a bit like work boots today). Back then, most guys would have expected their riding boots to last a good 20 years. But then again, like me, guys who ride horses don't like walking…  😉

        -bornheim

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          jdl1279
          Joined: 3 Jan 2014

          Correct, of course H.J Justin, the Lucchese brothers,  and Antonio Llama were all local bootmakers at one point as well.

          Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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            ben2t
            Joined: 1 Jul 2012

            before and after.


            MY DENIM MY RULES!
            Noypits…

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              jdl1279
              Joined: 3 Jan 2014

              Got a bit of wear on these now. I tend to take the cloth I use for LP and wipe em down at night, not applying anything more than residual from the cloth but buffing heavy scuffs as I go.

              Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                Cutlasshound
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                Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                @bornheim:

                OK… terrible pics

                -bornheim

                Bornheim, what's the sizing like on these old boy?

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                I ain't got time to bleed.

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                  jdl1279
                  Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                  Not Bornheim, but I find they are pretty average for US boot sizing. I wear a 11D in these as I would many US manufacturers , though Red Wing would be 11.5 C for a more accurate fit.

                  Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                    Cutlasshound
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                    @jdl1279:

                    Not Bornheim, but I find they are pretty average for US boot sizing. I wear a 11D in these as I would many US manufacturers , though Red Wing would be 11.5 C for a more accurate fit.

                    Cheers old chap! Does that mean red wing are half a size longer for you on the whole?

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                    I ain't got time to bleed.

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                      jdl1279
                      Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                      It's more that they offer narrow widths than a length issue. I can get away with a 12B as well though I prefer the 11.5C for optimal fit. The length in both sizes is very close, in fact a 11D, 11.5C, and 12 B in RW are all pretty close length wise.

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                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                        Cutlasshound
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                        Cheers dude!

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                        I ain't got time to bleed.

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                          jdl1279
                          Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                          Hope that was helpful, I was still pretty drunk when I typed it. Not sure size and scale should be attempted discussion in those conditions 😉

                          Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                            Cutlasshound
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                            Don't worry I was pretty smashed too!!!!

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                            I ain't got time to bleed.

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                              jdl1279
                              Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                              So it was a completely drunken conversation via the internet? Technology is awesome!!!

                              Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                Just kopped some of the new Original Chippewa Oxfords. Just took some photos and here they are:

                                Original Chippewa 4" Tan Renegade Service Oxford:

                                Original Chippewa 4" Chocolate Moss Suede Service Oxford:

                                last edited by 10 Jun 2014, 05:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • Finn666F
                                  Finn666
                                  Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                  wow, where from mate? really interested in those…

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                                    @Finn666:

                                    wow, where from mate? really interested in those…

                                    I wear size 12D and I had a hard time finding them anywhere, finally found these 2 on Ebay of all places. If you wear a more regular size, Schott has the Cordo colored one here:
                                    http://www.schottnyc.com/products/4-cordovan-oxfords-shoe.htm?catID=25&color=107

                                    Good luck though, Chippewa's supply chain for the Original line is absolutely terrible. TLDR; If you see them somewhere in your size, pull the triggah. 🙂

                                    last edited by 6 Oct 2014, 08:30 10 Jun 2014, 07:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Cutlasshound
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                                      What's the sizing like on them bl@ster? Look great!

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                                        @Cutlasshound:

                                        What's the sizing like on them bl@ster? Look great!

                                        I think they run TTS. But you could get away with going a half size down if you wear thinner socks.

                                        Also, some shots of the sand suede Service Boot:




                                        last edited by 6 Oct 2014, 08:34 10 Jun 2014, 08:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Finn666F
                                          Finn666
                                          Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                          thanks mate! @bl@ster

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