Russell Moccasin

[Giles]

These are just going through a major rebuild for me including new sole/heels (gone for Vibram Sierra) etc etc etc.

[LandoCal126 0]

@Beatle:

So I finally ordered the Safari PH II - will be done just in time for xmas…lol...

I may need a pair in the near future…

[thomasnunnally]

I would really like a pair like the ones beats and giles have rocked but their website is too weird.  I have trouble understanding what my suede options are.

Beats and Giles, what did you do?  Call them?

[cAbES]

emailing them works, i'm starting to get a custom pair worked out with them now and they respond pretty quickly.

[Giles]

I phoned and spoke to Patty.  I think the only suede option is Laramie rough out.

russell@russellmoccasin.com

[thomasnunnally]

Thanks Giles.

I sent them an email a few days ago.  Still waiting on a reply.

[thomasnunnally]

Just about have my pair nailed down via a few back and forths with Patty.

[LandoCal126 0]

Updates on both of your pairs G?

[Giles]

I'll do pics tomorrow, Chukkas at office….

[Giles]

But here are thinsulate lined Kangaroo birdshooters:

[LandoCal126 0]

Right on thank you! I know they both turned out great but am sure everyone would love to see detailed shots and descriptions of what they did.

[Giles]

Well, these I bought second hand from Russell.  It is always worth cruising through here once a month or so, there are some bargains to be had:

http://www.russellmoccasin.com/saleitems/saleslist.pdf

They cost me USD100 and I was able to spec whatever sole I wanted as part of the deal.  I chose the wedge vibram lug, basically because i have no shoes/boots with that sole and I thought they would be good for what I intend to wear then for, which is beach fishing and boat fishing through the winter…

[madmonday]

wow, the folks at Inventory really ripped these off with their recent make-ups with Yuketen.

wonder which is a better made product as well as a value for the money spent?

[jacoavlu]

the chukka looks quite like a makeup nepenthes did with russell a few years ago, same leather, probably the munson army last, with different sole this time around, very nice, I prefer the crepe sole

for my money, give me the russell over yuketen. I'll take the folks that been in business a long time, and I know when the time comes I can get a resole or repair

[madmonday]

the resole/refurbish is a major plus. . . but i can't go with the folks just cause they have been doing it longer.  have to give the new kids a shot at it, might be pleasantly surprised.

[tmg]

@Giles:

But here are thinsulate lined Kangaroo birdshooters:

I need a pair of these!

I've heard they run about a 1/2 size large?

[Giles]

These certainly appear too.  But my Munsons did not…

[jacoavlu]

@madmonday:

more info on the new footwear,  pretty please?

Russell munson chukka laramie suede christy sole from nepenthes, I wanted the crepe sole, I got the last pair they had but they didn't fit, had to exchange for christy debating whether to treat them up with some obenauf LP, gotta go spy monday's viberg bobcat pics again…

for anyone that cares, mine size 9D, I could almost do 8.5 but the toe box is fairly narrow, I wear Alden trubalance in 9.5D

[madmonday]

nah they are a great look, leave as is & let them darken naturally.

wish i would of done the same  with my bobcats just for the sake of nature & all

[Giles]

In my experience, the Laramie suede it does not seem to mark much.  I trash mine and there are no stains on them ay all, my RW suede Mocs on the other hand are spotted and stained all over…

I have mine here, will pop up a pic when I get a mo...