Oak Street Bootmakers
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Has anyone else had problems with the dainite sole on the trench boot? After a week of wear the sole at the tip of the shoe has started to come away from the leather. Contacted OSB and was told to take the boots to a local repair shop for gluing … after 1 week ... Not sure about the quality of the single stitch down, seems very flimsy.
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thanks guys, i've always like the commando sole look. it definitely looks like new now..
@EJS i've never had that problem with the danite sole and stitching. for me it was more about the danite being rather slippery on oily floors in restaurants and such..
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boss! @louisbosco
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Oak Street Bootmakers
http://gearpatrol.com/2012/07/09/style-pick-oak-street-bootmakers-2012-collection/
Custommade by Ingo Keller named http://instagram.com/schuhgott_custom_shoe_repair
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Been a while since I've posted on here. I've received a pair of OSB Trench boots today in the natural CXL finish. The fit, feel of the leather, style of the boot are just as I'd hoped.
I do have concerns though about the quality of the finish on one of the boots. Reading back a few pages maybe there are some quality control issues with OSB? I'd welcome your thoughts/comments. I'll leave the photos to speak for themselves.
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That definitely doesn't look great, I agree. Looks like they had a trainee doing the welt on that boot. Kinda surprised that made it through QC. That said, I think the problem is cosmetic, not constructional.
The welt is cemented on, as well as stitched, so a loose stitch here and there shouldn't lead to any problems. As for the gap in the welt inside the arch, they cut it a fraction short, which looks crappy, but isn't a serious issue, as long as it's securely sewed to the sole, which it looks like it is.
If the appearance bothers you, (and it would bug me, personally) you should contact Oak Street about it and give them a chance to do something. If you were only worried about durability and don't care how it looks, I think you're probably safe.
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Thanks Chris, I agree with your assessment. The other boot looks perfect so just knowing that does bug me even if the boot is functionally sound. I've sent photos to the shop in the UK I bought them from so will see what they say. I did also email OSB and they came back fantastically quickly although the response did not agree with my assessment. They explained the boots are good in their opinion which does make me question their quality control.
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Thanks Chris, I agree with your assessment. The other boot looks perfect so just knowing that does bug me even if the boot is functionally sound. I've sent photos to the shop in the UK I bought them from so will see what they say. I did also email OSB and they came back fantastically quickly although the response did not agree with my assessment. They explained the boots are good in their opinion which does make me question their quality control.
Just wanted to update this as I've had further communication with OSB and they have agreed that on closer inspection the stitching although not compromising the integrity of the boot is not up to their own aesthetic standards. They have kindly offered to exchange the boots for another pair if I'm unable to get an exchange through the store I bought them from. Great service, I feel a lot happier.
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thats a very cool resole; can you post some close ups?
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Rough out boots
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Indigo dyed rough-out CXL Trench Boot at the Blue Owl Workshop. So nice!
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Love those.
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Picked up some new Oak Streets.
Roughout Marine Field Shoes. Construction on these is just awesome – they're beefy as f*ck and feel great. They feel and look tons better than the roughout boondockers I've picked up from various WW2 reenactment sources.
And the Chocolate Double Sole PTB's. They feel really refined and it's nice to see Oak Street offering shoes slightly less rugged. I'm a big fan of the wheeled welt:
