THIS OR THAT?

[Matt]

@akohut I alway prefer fading options. It’s a matter of personal taste of course. How you plan to wear it could help you decide. If you wear it casually you’ll want to fade. If it’s for date night, maybe non fade.

[chrisjohnnick]

I vote for fades. It's nice to see the fruits of your hard wearin' work.

[akohut]

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[mclaincausey]

Fades guy here. Evo and wabi sabi are almost the entire point for me. Not just for fades, but for fabric texture, hand, and decay.

There are times and places where I want a garment to remain pristine, and for those I tend to go to other brands like Vuori for work slacks for example.

[Boit]

I’m decidedly undecided on my next jeans purchase. I’ve decided that my next pair will be OD and in my new favorite cut…so RN I’m eying up either the 16oz Slubby OD or else the 21oz OD. Which one ( and I can only get one) should I get? and why?

[pechelman]

Have a pair of 16oz slubs but never held 16oz slubby od but the 21OD is super nice and almost velvety right from the start. Personally I'd go for the 21 over the 16 unless you really want a pair of black od jeans to wear when it gets hotter since they breathe a bit better than the 21s. Also feel like the 21 fabric is overall a bit more durable than the 16 if you plan on working or crawling around in them.

[SKT]

Wanting to add a pair of White’s black boots (my first in that color) and have narrowed it down to these styles. My main hang up is do I want a celastic toe and do I want smooth CXL or black waxed flesh? Pic 1 is the Max Schaff riding boot from White’s website. Pics 2 annd 3 are from Division Road. I want a Christy sole too so the wedge is out but I’m including a pic because of the waxed flesh leather. Any input appreciated. Also I’m not in a hurry and may wait and place a custom order during fall sale

[Matt]

#3 all day. More versatile. Black or brown belt. I almost bought a pair but they don’t have my size.

[Matt]

I also like that the second leg is like a wedge but with a heel. And it’s not white so it won’t look as dirty. It’s no contest for me.

[SKT]

@Matt yeah I get that but I have a wedge sole in distressed roughout and was just kind of wanting to mix it up. I hadn’t thought about the versatility and color not showing dirt as bad though.

[Giles]

Number 3 - No contest

[CosmoSix5]

Three, tres, tria, trois. You pick lol
Division Road boots are they really hate speed hooks though only beautiful boots like their collabs are worth messing with that many eyelets!

[SKT]

Thanks guys. I do know that I like the wedge sole already so that’s a plus. And I think the waxed flesh has a lot of character.

[Matt]

Just because you already have a wedge sole doesn’t mean you can’t have another obviously. Here’s the math.

Pros: waxed flesh, black AND brown, tan sole, doesn’t have too much contrast with dark black and bright white, you like wedge soles.

Cons: you already have a wedge sole boot.

[SKT]

@Matt that’s solid reasoning. I’m always glad I ask the forum aka “The Money Spending Lubricant” or “The Purchase Barrier Removal System”

[NickD]

Definitely number three.

[68degreesorless]

@SKT would you regularly rewax the waxed flesh or let em get all rough out looking? If the latter, they evo much more drastically than smooth cxl. Not necessarily bad, but something I would consider.

[SKT]

@68degreesorless yeah that’s a good point. I would probably just let em rip. And I’d be down for more intense evo I think

[68degreesorless]

@SKT Here is a comparison of rewaxed vs worn in case helpful

[SKT]

@68degreesorless that’s really helpful. Thanks. I can appreciate both looks too