Show us your boots

[Geo]

was going to post up my 'collection' . . . too ashamed now 

[hectic]

@edmond:

What is this please? I love em.

[riffblaster general]

@Geo:

was going to post up my 'collection' . . . too ashamed now 
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yeah. wish i could go back in time and stop myself haha.

[edmond]

@hectic:

@edmond:

they are whites semi dressed resoled by okuyama san

What is this please? I love em.

[hectic]

Thank you. That re-sole is epic.

[Geo]

Well this is all I have 

I even had to throw in a pair of hi-tops to boost numbers!

Clockwise from top left: Yuketen, Tim Little, Wolverine, Lanvin, Whites (on order), Viberg . . . plus a pair of Viberg Short Shift syle getting re-soled . . . feckin' Christie soles

[edmond]

[edmond]

viberg on the right the wesco on the left is already with bill

[edmond]

[simonc]

Do you work in a shoe shop Edmond?  That's quite a lot of boots.  You wanna roll out your slipper collection for us?

[yo_mj]

@edmond:

You got this thread on lock Ed! Viberg, right? So Mean looking. Where to cop but in black??

[Geo]

yeah - c'mon spill Edmond

how many pairs do you own?
where do you buy them from?
how long you been buying up the world's repository of boots?

we demand answers man! 

[edmond]

i have maybe 30 something pairs  of them

buy them everywhere!

been doing this for the past 4 years

[Geo]

wow!

that's about a pair every 6 or 7 weeks - amazing  :o

[edmond]

[bertoni]

Apologies if the info is somewhere else here but has anyone any experience of Russell Mocassins or Yuketens? Looking at a pair of Russell Country Chukkas, Russell Mcintosh Birdshooters or Yuketen Maine boots. Not got enough in the bank yet but was wondering which I should go for. Any suggestions/experiences that could guide me in my rather expensive choice?
Thanks!

[jacoavlu]

regarding snow boots, I've a pair of these Sorel x Concepts collabs that are a hair big… size 10 with felt innerboot, that I'd consider parting with if someone was interested. Very lightly used. I wear big wool socks and they're fine but otherwise get more heel slip than I'd like. If interested PM.

http://goo.gl/sb7gT

[Geo]

@bertoni:

Apologies if the info is somewhere else here but has anyone any experience of Russell Mocassins or Yuketens? Looking at a pair of Russell Country Chukkas, Russell Mcintosh Birdshooters or Yuketen Maine boots. Not got enough in the bank yet but was wondering which I should go for. Any suggestions/experiences that could guide me in my rather expensive choice?
Thanks!

can only quote Yuk Maines -but love them . . . if you have a choice get the natural rubber sole (work with the boot better), vibram christies look ok but the sole isn't all that long lasting and not so easy to replace!

my boots are horween chromexcel - brilliant pull-up leather, and decent thickness without being too stiff

[bertoni]

Thanks Geo..yeah they look incredible. Have a slight leaning for the Russell Mocassin at the mo. Bit cheaper but takes an age to get them (18 weeks?!). The Yuks may still get the nod though! How do the Yuks size? I've read you have to size down? I'm a uk9 normally. Thanks again!

[ddtrash]

Bertoni.

I am also a UK 9 in most shoes and boots.  I bought a pair of Yuk, scotch grain brown angler shoes from Bureau in Belfast ( great store if you have not familiar with them, check them out online ).  I sized down 1/2 size and the fit is spot on.  If I had bought a US 10 ( UK 9 ) they would have been too loose for sure.  If you are buying them online without having tried them first then I would suggest you buy them in size US 9 1/2 ( UK 8 1/2 ).

The shoes themselves are really well made, I have been very impressed with them and can recommend them highly.  It is only the high price that put folks off, however the old saying of "you get what you pay for" is certainly true for Yuk products.

Hope this helps