@natehate:

i had user @Moonshine make me a cool blanket roll that straps to my handle bars and has a shoulder sling as well
pics maybe one day

Yes!  Pics in use would be awesome!

Haven't posted in a while, but I just got these and I like 'em!  Imperials with the super-posh French Veal leather!  Nice and comfy on the first wear, so I know these will be with me forever!

Great pickup, Moon! I bought a pair of these same ones from J. Crew but the roughout leather was really flaccid and droopy so I returned them. Is the roughout on your pair more rigid? Maybe I got a bad pair…

edit: Looks like they are different, see how the logo is different:
https://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/boots/PRDOVR~F6530/F6530.jsp

Must be a different batch of leather.

Mine are fairly stiff, but not overly.  I would compare these to a Wolverine 1K in terms of stiffness.  I have since "waxed" them with Huberd's Shoe Grease and have bee wearing them quite a bit lately!  I like them and wouldn't hesitate to buy another pair of Chips!  check out my IG and/or FB (sigs in link) for before/after shots of the Huberd's.

@mikebarhoot:

eta mid week.  first order of business… change laces to brown or black leather.  thoughts as to which?

Try both and tie knife lanyards with the set of laces you don't like!  But IMO I'd go with brown!

Just got my first pair of Chippewas.  Seem to be well constructed and for the price (eBay find) I couldn't go wrong!  Looking forward to beating these up and eventually maybe waxing them.

^Good stuff, B!

@bl@ster:

@Moonshine:

^good stuff, B!  The outsoles really make a big difference as well as the round vs. hex eyelets.  Now all I need from you is for your foot to grow into a size 12 so I can get your scraps!

Well I'm a size 12D so… ready for some scraps? LOL

PM me if you've got anything you'd like to move!

^good stuff, B!  The outsoles really make a big difference as well as the round vs. hex eyelets.  Now all I need from you is for your foot to grow into a size 12 so I can get your scraps!

^good stuff!

Got some new Wolverine 1000 Mile Addison boots today!  Glad to have another pair and looking forward to getting some wear on these!  I was initially worried the 2-tone would be “too much” but so far so good!