Russell Moccasin

[alcatraz]

Yeah I love 'em too - so much so I want a pair but can't them in the UK.
Russell's loss!!

[Giles]

I've bought 2 pairs from Russell.  Super easy, if exceedingly antiquated ordering and invoicing process…

[alcatraz]

G, from the US?

[Giles]

Yes, phone up they are about 6 hours behind us.  Speak to Patty….

[alcatraz]

Cheers G

[madmonday]

these folks make a great product.  if you get a chance i would advise you a chance to check them out.

[madmonday]

looks like jacoavlu's pair are lined on the bottom & Giles' pair aren't.  wonder how that impact's comfort?  tracing my feet & doing what seems like twenty or so things to get measured right & get a pair made up.  any suggestions from you Iron Heart crazies?

[kit99bar]

Jaco how much did those chukkas run you?  I dig !

[jacoavlu]

425 I think

[JCar2666]

Hey jaco, what model chukka are those?

[thewickett]

going to mail in an order tomorrow - pics in 20 weeks :p

[Katsushin]

Just got back from NY and saw an amazing selection of Russells at Nepenthes (37th St?).
Seriously….amazing.  If ever you're in the area you owe it to yourself to check this spot out...

[Giles]

@JCar2666:

Hey jaco, what model chukka are those?

Munson Laramie Suede Chukka.  Here are mine…..

[JCar2666]

^^Reason I ask is because the russle moccasin site isn't really the best and it took me a while to find the pair that looked similar to yours G and jaco.  I know these can be customized but even finding that was a bit of a bitch.

[SpaceGnome]

@thewickett:

going to mail in an order tomorrow - pics in 20 weeks :p

holy shit, 20 week turnaround time?  I thought 8 weeks for whites was bad.  They must really be old school.  I guess you can rush hand made crafting

[jacoavlu]

@JCar2666:

^^Reason I ask is because the russle moccasin site isn't really the best and it took me a while to find the pair that looked similar to yours G and jaco.  I know these can be customized but even finding that was a bit of a bitch.

I got mine just off the rack from nepenthes ny they may still have some, give them a call

@SpaceGnome:

holy shit, 20 week turnaround time?  I thought 8 weeks for whites was bad.  They must really be old school.  I guess you can rush hand made crafting

well Russell is a bit more custom than most (with regards to fit) you gotta send them tracings and measurements of your feet for a custom pair

[JCar2666]

I shot them an email and got a response saying they had some still in stock.  I'm typically a size 11.  Do you recommend sticking with that size?  What did you do in regards to your regular size when you picked up yours jaco?

[jacoavlu]

they run big in length but the toe box is on the narrow side… I took a 9 and wear 9.5 in Alden trubalance last and sneakers 9.5-10.

[jacoavlu]

careful you can only return for store credit

[JCar2666]

Ahh always good to know.  Thanks jaco