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[Smithy]

As long as you get the sizing right and are prepared to undertake some serious breaking in I don't think you will regret it Tim. Good, well made traditional footwear of a type that would have been made by literally hundreds, possibly thousands of provincial makers up and down the UK years ago..

Interesting short BBC documentary looking at the William Lennon factory..

Splendid wee doco that. Thanks for posting Steve. Makes me want to buy and support them even more.

 

[Micawber]

Splendid wee doco that. Thanks for posting Steve. Makes me want to buy and support them even more.

Quite a lot online about them Tim, do a Google image search too

 

[Smithy]

Quite a lot online about them Tim, do a Google image search too

I've been twiddling the knobs on the computer all day about them Steve and been looking at pictures galore! What utter eye candy.

Can't believe I haven't ordered from them before but I'm ashamed to say I completely forgot about them. That fellow I knew over on TFL who sang their praises disappeared yonks ago and as such I forgot about them. I can remember him telling me (after I mentioned that I might need some new boots) to forget RWs and all the rest of them and just order a pair of William Lennons.

It was only the discussion in this thread which reminded me.

Just trying to decide on what boot to go for which isn't easy as there's about 4 styles that I'm salivating over!

 

[Micawber]

I've been twiddling the knobs on the computer all day about them Steve and been looking at pictures galore! What utter eye candy.

Can't believe I haven't ordered from them before but I'm ashamed to say I completely forgot about them. That fellow I knew over on TFL who sang their praises disappeared yonks ago and as such I forgot about them. I can remember him telling me (after I mentioned that I might need some new boots) to forget RWs and all the rest of them and just order a pair of William Lennons.

It was only the discussion in this thread which reminded me.

Just trying to decide on what boot to go for which isn't easy as there's about 4 styles that I'm salivating over!

Good luck with whatever ones you choose, I hope they live up to expectations!

 

[Smithy]

Good luck with whatever ones you choose, I hope they live up to expectations!

I'm sure they will Steve. Just have to decide on what style and send an email to them about leathers and options.

 

[CombatWombat]

I love the Ammo Boots!
(my only customisation were leather lining and cut down by an eyelet)
I've also got their "Canadian Boot" coming in a rough side undyed horsehide that's 8 eyelets high with a Itshide Commando sole......going to be a chore breaking them in, but will be a fantastic camping/hiking boot.
I think the biggest problem for them is just how small a concern they are and their website is all "glitz and glam" like a lot of places are these days

 

[CombatWombat]

Wait, what? Did you just use dressy and Iron Rangers in the same sentence?

Haha yeah I did......
I used to have a Japanese market pair that were in a blacket leather with a slimmed down Oxford toe cap.....I miss them greatly

 

[Micawber]

I love the Ammo Boots!
(my only customisation were leather lining and cut down by an eyelet)
I've also got their "Canadian Boot" coming in a rough side undyed horsehide that's 8 eyelets high with a Itshide Commando sole......going to be a chore breaking them in, but will be a fantastic camping/hiking boot.
I think the biggest problem for them is just how small a concern they are and their website is all "glitz and glam" like a lot of places are these days

Their website was updated not that long ago, prior to that it was a little more basic. I’m not sure of the number of employees that they have, granted it is a small concern but I don’t think it’s quite as bare bones as shown in the video. Anyway, just look at JC at GW and the quality of work he produces.

 

[CombatWombat]

Their website was updated not that long ago, prior to that it was a little more basic. I’m not sure of the number of employees that they have, granted it is a small concern but I don’t think it’s quite as bare bones as shown in the video. Anyway, just look at JC at GW and the quality of work he produces.

When I was trying to order through it.......it was like a website of the early to mid 00's
I'm just glad I jumped on them before they were "found" by this lovely lot of blokes......the waiting list will jump up afew months lol

 

[Micawber]

When I was trying to order through it.......it was like a website of the early to mid 00's
I'm just glad I jumped on them before they were "found" by this lovely lot of blokes......the waiting list will jump up afew months lol

Ah, you could always buy surplus ex British army ammo boots. Loads available in the UK, some even bulled Shipping would be a bit steep for you down under though.

 

[CombatWombat]

Ah, you could always buy surplus ex British army ammo boots. Loads available in the UK, some even bulled Shipping would be a bit steep for you down under though.

Lol oh I already have a pair of those bloody bastards!
Can't walk in them......can't run in them and they feel like phone books strapped to my feet
(They were my first re-enactment boots, then I found our army boots were vastly different at that same time period but they came NOS and I could get them in my proper size )
As a side note......I know how to "Bull" boots, but I don’t think I'll be hitting my Lennon's with a bloody blowtorch and beeswax treatment lol

 

[blackrat2]

If any of you have Instagram, look at Brian the boot maker …brianthebootmaker, his roughouts are stunning

 

[blackrat2]

 

[Chandler]

If any of you have Instagram, look at Brian the boot maker …brianthebootmaker, his roughouts are stunning

I've seen this guy's vids on YouTube -- I didn't know he was making custom.

He and ATF ought to get together!

 

[blackrat2]

True
The roughouts are cracking

 

[blackrat2]

Thanks @Smithy I’ve also gotten a pair of Palladium…gone for the wax version same as Micawber
Really impressed with the finish of these, much better than Converse , even the older made in America ones

 

[Smithy]

Thanks @Smithy I’ve also gotten a pair of Palladium…gone for the wax version same as Micawber
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Awesome! I hope you find them as excellent as I have.

I'm just about at the point of needing to order another pair

 

[CombatWombat]

Awesome! I hope you find them as excellent as I have.

I'm just about at the point of needing to order another pair

Oh THOSE are what you were calling Palladiums!
I wore a black leather pair for school sport lol
I absolutely hate how tight they are across the top of my feet......leather Converse were much more roomy in that regard, but I did have a honest to God French pair (argeroylle or something like that) that I wore to death on many a Scouting canoe trip

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Just got these today from Japan, Toys McCoys M-43 Roughouts, really chuffed I got these, size US9 fits my size UK8 fine. Very nicely made and will be completing my fave look with my A-2’s and sheepskins.

That's some fine looking boots

 

[Smithy]

A couple of metres of snow here but had these out nonetheless for a semi formal do I had to attend today.

Probably the most comfortable of clogs I have, an old pair of Crockett & Jones suede Oxfords...

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