John Lofgren (Speedway)
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Nice!
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Ben -
I've found that horsehide is very high-maintenance compared to cowhide, and requires a lot more treatment to stay shiny and sleek-looking. With brown or red boots I don't think this is an issue but I like black boots to have a shinier, glossier look to them. You can definitely do this with horsehide, it just takes a lot more work, comparatively speaking.
Honestly I should get some better treatment stuff for my FH boots - does anyone have suggestions on good products to use on horsehide? I've been using my Equus leather feed which works well but I'd like to know about other options that would work well.
Also - anyone have ideas for good insoles to use with the Lofgren boots?
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I use Scholl's gel insoles. Combining those with a boot that's already so comfy is like walking on clouds.
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Btw, fwiw there were never a lot of horsehide engineer boots historically speaking, for those who are concerned about materials from a repro angle.
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You're right sf those do look really damn nice but honestly I'm pretty sure the bucos are for me. I'm iist waiting until I can try them on or get some good advice re sizing!
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@grandmasterben Ben contact miguelmoss on IG
Myself i wear 8D like in all my workboots with enough room for my toes to wiggle.Some say tts some say half down, check it with miguelmoss he is a good reference
@Cold Summer congrats on your engineers
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Yeah that's a good idea. I kinda feel like a dick though since I would just get it from japan for cheaper
I'll def contact miguel moss though thanks david! I was actually looking for his instagram and found it looking at the bucoboots hashtag
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Yeah that's a good idea. I kinda feel like a dick though since I would just get it from japan for cheaper
@grandmasterben - you say cheaper from Japan?? White's, Wesco and others seem like they cost a lot more in Japan than you can get them for here. Where are the Bucos produced?
In any case, the Bucos are beautiful boots in my opinion (judging from pics only for me - and the attestations of many trusted sources including @davito). You really can't go wrong with any at this price/quality level.
I also really like the boots Brian is making, but I'd like to see them get road-tested. I have to think they'd be pretty special based on the resole he did for me.
But I need more boots like I need a kick in the balls.
Pondering and eventually purchasing your ultimate pair of engineers is serious business, best treated as such.
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Thanks bluegrass! I agree, I've never made any single purchase that costs as much as engineers likely will. The IH bracelet was close, but I know I have a normal wrist size so it was all good.
The "cheapness" of the bucos in japan is a function of the fact that they're produced there… by real mccoys. White's, wesco, viberg, etc are produced in north america, so it's obvious that an export market like Japan would have to mark them up to cover things like shipping and taxes. For the bucos it's reversed, so it's more expensive in an export market like the US than purchasing directly from Japan. They're still insanely expensive though, don't get me wrong, and if they don't fit I can't do anything about it, whereas with BiG I could probably exchange them. You win some you lose some.
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That makes sense now. And haha, you noted they are still "insanely expensive", so true, but once you've gone to the dark side it seems almost normal to drop that kind of coin on nice gear
As long as you perform your due diligence, as you are doing, you won't regret. Regret comes from hasty, bad choices. -
I'd just buy them from RMC US (BiG). Much easier to return if you're careful when you first try them on and from what I've seen the pricing isn't completely out of line with what you pay from Japan. I think a few hundred bucks on a purchase that big would be worth it to me. Then again, you'll never see me spend over a grand on footwear.
Also, the RMC Chippewa repro of the first engineer boot is made in the US by Chippewa. Not Buco obviously but thought I'd point that out.
