John Lofgren (Speedway)
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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.
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Having the wrong size boot that you can't return is about the same, you wont command full retail on the secondary market if you can get rid of it at all.
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@Bluegrass I think this is a special thing that got set up over on Denimbro. There might have more info over there. But they definitely are not for sale yet. There might be a preorder or something like that.
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Not for sale yet. And not really a Denimbro special in any strict sense. Just a boot that a few guys really wanted John to make, and he was happy to do it.
Nothing concrete yet, but it looks like they'll be ready in February. Going off past experience, there will probably be a pre-order page up on the speedway site before too long…..
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I am looking forward to my frogskin sneaks. For some reason the natty cxl isn't moving me like the black, cognac, and brown do
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I'm also eagerly awaiting those Lofgren sneakers. They look superb and I want to retire the ratty Vans I've been wearing when it's too hot for boots. Due early next year, right?
