Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome(Year 5)

[northsouthdenimguy]

@Mizmazzle

I feel the same about a worn boot and just wear it… so many go crazy now trying to put patina on their boots in the first week or month of the dome. I’ve worn enough leathers in the dome and enough boots over the last 30 years that some of the stuff I see early on I'm just scratching my head. It is a competition with really good prizes, so a little “boot styling” might help some…

[northsouthdenimguy]

Week one is about to wrap up for me… started off pretty slow and then was on some wet sites the last couple days walking through tall grass, etc. The last photo I think is from Monday or Tuesday of this week.

[Denimhead 0]

@northsouthdenimguy Nice start

[northsouthdenimguy]

@Denimhead-0

Thanks! I knew I would start to get some crocking on these once the denim got wet but looking forward to seeing how these things age. I have a little plan on maintenance, We’ll see how it works out.

[northsouthdenimguy]

About a week and a half out from November photos. I’ll try not to hammer my own topic with too many photos, maybe one every couple weeks or so

[Bobcat Sig]

@northsouthdenimguy hammer away. I love seeing how these shape up for you. I saw them in your other thread, and as a Western-style boot aficionado, I was immediately interested.

Good luck with the Dome. Sounds like there might be some, erm... extra work in there by some entrants.

[northsouthdenimguy]

@Bobcat-Sig

Thanks! I enjoy cataloging the changes.

Yeah, it’s just kind of funny to see some of the stuff you notice really early on that makes you scratch your head a bit. But at the end of the day, it’s about having a good time. I look at it as an opportunity to end up with a pair of boots I really like, something I’ll keep wearing for years to come if I take care of them the right way.

[94atromero]

@northsouthdenimguy please post all you want so I can live through you! Been eyeing a pair in the same leather from the shop Vancouver, so I’m excited to see how these evolve.

[northsouthdenimguy]

Anybody going to Stitchdown Boot Camp in Chicago next week? Nov. 8th

I went last year(NYC) it was pretty cool dragged my wife but she wasn’t feeling well dealing with some medical issues. this year she is doing a lot better so hoping I can make her stay all day on Saturday.

We fly in Thursday early afternoon, staying downtown. Doing the Horween tour 1 PM on Friday and VIP meet and greet early evening. All day Saturday at boot camp, hang out Saturday evening with whomever. Fly back Sunday.

If anybody’s going, I would love to say “hey”

[northsouthdenimguy]

First month is a wrap

[Mizmazzle]

@northsouthdenimguy hell yeah man. Yours are looking lovely!

[Mizmazzle]

Here’s my one month in progress. Pre Worn Category. I might take some better pics for my submission. Think the grass might be obscuring the boots a bit…

[northsouthdenimguy]

@Mizmazzle

Looking good

I agree the grass is covering up the boots a bit. I preferred to have something in the background, especially outside shots. I know some of the guys take it pretty far and do professional shots in their home studios, etc.. natural light is always better though IMO

I’ve been using this location for the last three years. Which reminds me I need to freshen up the mulch, which is now completely gone behind the wall.

[Mizmazzle]

@northsouthdenimguy thanks for the advice dude.

I agree. Outside shots are the coolest looking. It’s probably just me…but the whole studio lighting/ set up thing is a bit much. Those photos do end up pretty great though.

[Bobcat Sig]

@Mizmazzle those look great! Boot and leather ID?

[Mizmazzle]

@Bobcat-Sig These are Lofgren's in the Badalassi Grigio leather.

[Bobcat Sig]

@Mizmazzle Sweet, thanks. I would've guessed JL, but that Badalassi leather looks much different than the product shots. Looks better in person and after some wear.

[Mizmazzle]

@Bobcat-Sig thanks man. I agree. I just hope it doesn’t turn into a pure brown and holds some
Of the green as it ages.