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    Role Club By Brian the Bootmaker

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    • Matty123M
      Matty123
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      Wow, those look amazing. Great work

      Maybe so. Maybe not

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      • UnTuckedU
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        Comedian Bill Burr and his wife sporting their Role Club boots (From Brian's FB/IG)

        In search of:
        IHV-04, med.
        IHSH-185, large
        IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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        • J
          Jett129
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          Great picture and one of my favorite comedians.

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          • UnTuckedU
            UnTucked
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            (Pic from Brian's FB page)

            Sexy, sexy chukkas!!!

            In search of:
            IHV-04, med.
            IHSH-185, large
            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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            • GilesG
              Giles
              IHUK Crew
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              Yep, those are sexy AF

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • A
                AlanJ
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                Just a heads up, Brian has started posting vids again every Sunday.

                https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjoWhob1Mhi0MtOHCzMKZA/videos

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                • Matty123M
                  Matty123
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                  @Boyo do you know if your resole is slip resistant? Need my indys resoled and the neocork is terrible and slippery.

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • BoyoB
                    Boyo
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                    Hey @Matty123, yes I would consider the Role Club half sole to be pretty slip resistant, at least for “normal” use. It’s a hard rubber but after a few wears they scuff up and footing seems pretty secure.

                    This is how they look today, with a pretty solid amount of wear..

                    Lively Up Yourself

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                    • Matty123M
                      Matty123
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                      Thanks Billy!

                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                      • gaseousclayG
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                        @Matty123:

                        @Boyo do you know if your resole is slip resistant? Need my indys resoled and the neocork is terrible and slippery.

                        Yep. One of the reasons I hardly wear my indys…they’re like skis. Is Brian the Bootmaker the only person out there that can do a resole?

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                        WTB:
                        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                        IHSH-19

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                        • neph93N
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                          @gaseousclay:

                          @Matty123:

                          @Boyo do you know if your resole is slip resistant? Need my indys resoled and the neocork is terrible and slippery.

                          Is Brian the Bootmaker the only person out there that can do a resole?

                          I don’t think resoling stitch down boots is a standard skill for cobblers or shoe makers anymore, but there are still many specialists who can do it.

                          “Some of those that work forces
                          Are the same that burn crosses”

                          • Virginia Woolf
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                          • ChrisC
                            Chris
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                            Yeah, it's not something that some dude at the mall will do, but there are lots of decent repair shops that will be able to do a reasonable quality resole.  Call around and ask and you should be able to find a local shop.

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                            • gaseousclayG
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                              @Chris:

                              Yeah, it's not something that some dude at the mall will do, but there are lots of decent repair shops that will be able to do a reasonable quality resole.  Call around and ask and you should be able to find a local shop.

                              If I do a re-sole i'll probably go with Brian, or Alden. I'd eventually like to get a lug sole or commando sole so that my boots have some sort of grip.

                              WTB:
                              IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                              IHSH-19

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                              • Matty123M
                                Matty123
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                                Yeah that’s why I was wondering  about Brian’s branded soles. I’m doing a resole in the next few months. Def commando or something non slip

                                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                • DmartD
                                  Dmart
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                                  Just came across this video of Brian crafting an Engineer. Blown away by the craftsmanship and beauty of this Engineer.

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                                  • Crispy HeronC
                                    Crispy Heron
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
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                                    I am on the horns of a dilemma. Do I pay full buck for a hand crafted pair of Engineer Boots from Brian or accept a cheaper pair from elsewhere which will be great but not as great. Thoughts?

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                                    • flannel slutF
                                      flannel slut
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                                      I’ve been laboring on the same question.

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                                      • Crispy HeronC
                                        Crispy Heron
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                                        @flannel-slut - which way are you going?

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                                        • flannel slutF
                                          flannel slut
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                                          @Crispy-Heron I really like the look of Attractions 444 but the teacore on these showing through seem to be more accelerated than what I’m looking for. I would most likely have gone for Lofgrens shinki in black but does not appear to be in stock at the moment. And then there is Role club… double or more the price but for a bespoke pair and based off the reputation, my head is a little more than turned.

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                                          • Crispy HeronC
                                            Crispy Heron
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                                            You sum up the situation well! Role Club look amazing but doubly amazing? Thought Dean Delray in the recent podcast made a compelling case for paying that extra!

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