Oak Street Bootmakers

[Giles]

I have to say, these are the comfiest shoes/boots I have ever bought.  Straight from the get go I have been able to wear them for long perids with no issues whatsoever.  Looking forwards to getting the brown boat shoe - should be here soon…..

[Seul]

Damn Giles - lucky you… I'm expecting mine around May what with the size issue I had (me being the eejit, of course)...

[SimonQ.]

yeah, guess its the sole which makes them so comfy

[Beatle]

nice, really love the leather

[lowk]

Just wanted to make sure but will I will fit a sz 9 vibram oxford if I am a 9.5 in vans? Will mostly wear thin/no socks with them

[nameness]

Yup, you'll be fine.  With no socks you may even think about going to an 8.5 but you should email George and ask him.  You're definitely safe in a 9.

[68lbs]

Hi all

Noob here… hope you dont consider me rude just registering and coming straight in with a question.

Was wondering whether any of you guys in the UK who have ordered from OSB directly could give me an idea of how long delivery usually takes. I seem to remember USPS are extremely slow from a previous item i ordered from the US.

My shoes were dispatched 4/4/11, and the tracking is showing no updates after 9 days, only that they have been notified to expect the parcel.

How long did you guys have to wait?

Lee

[Giles]

In future ask me to get 'em picked up by UPS.  My deal is way cheaper than USPS and only takes 3 days.  I'll recharge you….

[SimonQ.]

fuck. and i was so upset about getting them with usps.. they are a mess

but still, good to know Giles!

[68lbs]

@Giles:

In future ask me to get 'em picked up by UPS.

Damn, wish I'd known in advance. I'll certainly give you a shout if I get some boots for the winter. 

[jacoavlu]

anyone (Lando I'm looking in your direction) handled the new Epaulet shoes? they look much like OSB's offerings, are hand-sewn in Maine (does everyone in Maine work in the shoemaking business), Horween leather, look pretty nice for the money.

[SimonQ.]

@jacoavlu:

anyone (Lando I'm looking in your direction) handled the new Epaulet shoes? they look much like OSB's offerings, are hand-sewn in Maine (does everyone in Maine work in the shoemaking business), Horween leather, look pretty nice for the money.

Yep, they look good (those from epaulet).
No, I think there is just one shoe factory in Maine producing for everyone.

[jacoavlu]

thanks

sure makes you wonder, are all these shoes (epaulet, OSB, bean, yuketen, eastland, quoddy) pretty much the same, with a different name stamped on the inside?

kinda like a lot of the "premium" new US jeans lines… same denim, different patch

[Seul]

George has told me before that Oakstreet has its own atelier, and they do not share with anyone else…

[nameness]

I think it's fair to say that even if there's some overlap with production (though as Seul said, OSB says they do not use the same factory as others) there is a difference in the materials used/offered, styles, and variance in construction.

I'm sure you know, but you run into this with other garment production.  IE Gitman makes their own shirts, as well as Band of Outsiders, Thom Browne, etc.

[jacoavlu]

thats good to know

they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…
OSB:

Epaulet:

OSB:

Epaulet:

[Seul]

That's a style of shoes - you can't expect them to differ thàt much…

[nameness]

^ Yeah, exactly.  Mocs have been made like that since before we were born.

[SimonQ.]

..but the natural leather looks really good.

[Geo]

. . . plus (and I've said this before on the forum) that feckin christie sole is getting stuck onto just about every shoe in world production . . . i'm buying shares in vibram