Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome(Year 5)
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Man, those boots look great love how natural leather turns out with patina, good luck on your entry!
I haven't actually heard of the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome so I'll definitely look into it! can you enter with things like belts, wallets? etc (accesories) -
I went with the Grant Stone Field Boot for the Open Thunderdome. Was looking for a Moc Toe for quite a while that would fit well and work both for casual and office work environments, and that was offered in a 3E width. Turns out these suit all my needs, and even better with the wedge sole for my flat feet. So far, so good!
Well worn denim & leather is a journal of life.
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https://www.stitchdown.com/2024-25-patina-thunderdome-rules-prizes/
Yes, you can enter new belts, accessories, wallet, key fobs, gloves etc…
October 5 11:59 PM EST is the cut off and then the next entry is between November 1 and fifth before 11:59 PM EST. If you miss November, you can’t enter.
But it’s pretty straightforward. Download the patina project app read the link above. The only caveat is you do need to join Stitchdown premium, which is either five dollars a month or $60 a year(I believe). The stitchdown premium Discord is pretty cool. I’ve sold a ridiculous amount of clothing and boots/footwear on there with no fees. It’s paid for my three years of being on there many, many times over. Although in full disclosure, footwear sales and clothing sales are pretty weak right now especially on Discord. I’m selling a lot on eBay and very little there at this time. But that comes and goes. I’ve sold a lot on Discord and very little on eBay in years past.
Regardless, it’s kind of a good time if footwear, small goods, clothing is your hobby
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Those look great, everybody raves about Grant Stone. I have not had a pair yet would like to purchase one at some point. There was a rough out, kind of a scout/service looking boot on a wedge that looked pretty cool. I don’t think it’s been released yet though…
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@northsouthdenimguy I was watching one of the old results videos and you came up in the top 10! (or someone with the same username and way of taking pics).
I like the idea of these competitions, and enjoy seeing the results, but I just don't wear my boots quickly enough to bother entering.
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Oh yeah, that was from the second year(my first yr) I took third place in the work Dome and the work peoples choice award with the Rios of Mercedes Roughrider. Such a great boot I’ve probably(definitely) spent more money on resoles and a recraft than I originally spent on the boots. They have been my summer go to work boot for the last three years….
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@northsouthdenimguy said in Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome(Year 5):
just waiting on my boots from IH Germany: Wesco Two-Tone Custom Morrisons in Natural Horsehide with Burlap shafts.
Such a cool pair! Keep looking at these at IH Germany site.
@indigo_fades Very nice! What's the leather?
@NickD said in Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome(Year 5):
I like the idea of these competitions, and enjoy seeing the results, but I just don't wear my boots quickly enough to bother entering.
That's where I'm at as well. Would take me years to get anywhere close.
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Forgot to answer that second part about wear, thanks for commenting on that …I’m on residential construction sites all day long through the week so my boots are going to get pretty beat up and patina’d regardless.
All my other boots that I don’t wear to work I keep pretty pristine
I played the “If they are still there” game for weeks looking at the IH Germany site. I finally gave in last Friday.
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@northsouthdenimguy
I play that game as well… 
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@northsouthdenimguy ...I keep telling myself that I'm giving everyone else a fair chance to grab one...secretly kicking myself for when they do and I miss out. So yes, is that a win or a loss...
...and the flip side is when I do secure a purchase and hoping that the delivery isn't at the same time my wife answers the door.
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I definitely get that, same thing goes through my head especially if I already have something similar…
Yeah, this week is not been a good week for my wife. It’s been fantastic for me though.
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All right, ready to go…
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️ Cumming Georgia fobUsed to be a Cumming man, lived there for six months when I first moved to Georgia
My second Harker Works belt and key fob. He is currently a Cumming resident.
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I’ve never done a comp before. Never really grabbed my attention. But I’m on a spending freeze for the foreseeable future so thought this could be a fun way to stay focused on enjoying what I’ve got!
Entering the “Pre-worn” category. My lightly worn Lofgren badass gringos
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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Bingo on the gringos. Glad you’re going to give those a run!
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I was going to enter with my new stock Wesco boots, but they got “lost” in the post this side of the Atlantic.
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@Mister_Brue dang that’s shite! I think you can still register into November if them boots ever find their way home.
@ZackB jump in the fray, hombre!
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle Yes, I did see that. It will a bit of a shame to lose a month, but I’ll be happy to drop in then. They are resizing another pair and sending them over, so hopefully they make it this time.
I do have a belt I can enter which might be fun.
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Such a killer boot already they’re going to look so good as time goes on.
