John Lofgren (Speedway)

[Bluegrass]

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.

[seanocono]

^So much wisdom in one small paragraph…

[mclaincausey]

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.

[superfuzz]

A few hundred bucks is a decent amount of change!

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[mclaincausey]

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.

[superfuzz]

That is true!

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[superfuzz]

Since I helped derail this thread I thought I'd bring it back to Lofgrens with a pic of those beautiful natty cxl boots from VEB's blog.

[Bluegrass]

They selling these yet?  Are these pics just promo shots to wet your whistle?

[superfuzz]

@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.

[Bluegrass]

you shouldn't tempt me like that 

[Chiba J.]

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…..

[mclaincausey]

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

[Sugar Mountain]

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?

[davito]

Per his IG release is March nice

[Mich]

The release date of the sneakers actually has been pulled forward to december 

[davito]

Superb

[superfuzz]

@mclaincausey:

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

I think they look fine now but will look awesome with age.

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[mclaincausey]

Agreed super, frogskin has that herringbone which ages so well. December is indeed the drop baby!

[Chiba J.]

I think Fuzz was talking about the Natural CXL, no? And, if so, he be right.

http://store-motostyle.jp/?pid=76017279

[mclaincausey]

Oh of course; yeah that's why it's Nick Hollows' favorite leather.