Oak Street Bootmakers

[Geo]

saw them in the flesh couple of days back - a friend sells them from his shop

all the stuff in the website pics are more or less true to form, but there is a finese to the workmanship which detracts slightly to the feel

sounds a contradiction, i know, but my earliest impressions were of something more rugged and perhaps chunkier . . . they seem less like that, and a little more dressy to my eye now

all that said - they are very well made, still a lovely shoe and made from a top quality leather - well worth the investment

[Beatle]

I hear you…you should run by that store and get some fit pics - uncuffed jeans, that would be sweet

[Geo]

sadly was in my suit last visit up - might be possible beginning of next week depending on work

[Beatle]

yeah, just when you happen to be there…absolutely no worries, please

[Giles]

Brown Hunt Boot - inward bound

[nameness]

George mentioned a bit back that we should expect new stuff from them in about another month from now.  Not sure if they'll put it out on the newsletter, but I signed up.

[Giles]

So, I have been chatting with Geoge at Oak Street on and off for while now.  For those of you who know me, I have wide feet with a high instep.  I asked George to make me a pair in 10E, but he suggested I tried a pair on in 10D, so he shipped them to me.  Arrived today.  And as per Georges suggestion, they did fit, and bloody hell they are supremely comfortable out of the box.

Overall impression is of a very very nicely made boot, detailing is great and the Horween Chromexcel leather is stunning (but then again, I am partial to a good bit of Horween).

My only gripe, and this is very personal, is that I prefer a real heel on my shoes and boots (but heck, I can't see that from up here anyway).

[rocket]

looking good

[Beatle]

I know this is a pain in the ass - but can you post a full fit pic - where I could see the boot and the whole set of chickenlegs ?

No need to do so right away, but it would be great to see it..

[GuyH]

Nice those Giles.  I want the Vibram soled boat shoe…. if I get this promotion at work I will be ordering a pair.

[Giles]

I'm chickened out for a while Beats

[Giles]

OK, here goes.  I hope this does not put you off your lunch:

[Geo]

because it's a pull-up leather, yours should end up with really nice colour variations as the leather folds

[Giles]

Is that what Will would refer to as oil pull?

[Geo]

exactly that . . . when the leather bends, some areas are in tension so adjacent areas are in compression . . . the pressure differentials cause the oils and dyes in the leather to flow . . . simple

[Giles]

There's a bit of Oil Pull Horse. I have lying on my desk:

[Giles]

BTW Geo.  I have some Oil Pull Kudu here.  Feckin insane…...............

[Geo]

the horse looks nice . . . but kudu, couldn't even imagine . . . what colour is it? it like a super tough deer or something?

[Giles]

Super tough deer, but as it lives a pretty wild kinda life, the hide has a bzillion imperfections in it, thorn scratches, fly bites etc etc.

Top pic shows where I have rubbed my nail on the underside of the leather.  Bottom pic shows same piece after I have rubbed the face with my sweaty index finger.  Thus showing one of the properties of Oil Pull:

[Geo]

that's beautiful

got plans for it?