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Boots / shoes to wear with your flight jacket s...

Drzdave58

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Today I went to see my cobbler ( who is also a great "colorist" on leather ) to recover a pair of OG WW2 service shoes Type II that I found in quasi mint condfition except the soles that were both half broken . I bought some DR Sole soles and heels and here is the result . He done a great job , the stitching points are very close together and fine , it's quite rare , his sewing machine is really well calibrated . The color of the photo is a little too red . I putted a little layer of Cordovan surfine cream from Saphir . I love the shape of this type of soles that we do not see anymore , or just on dress shoes , or sometimes on the Whites C350 for example . I post the photos from the vendor site too .View attachment 160457View attachment 160447View attachment 160449View attachment 160451View attachment 160453View attachment 160455
You hit a home run on those! Cool Munson last.
 

mulceber

Moderator
Wasn't planning on buying any boots at any time in the near future, but then the guy I sold my JL boots alerted me to this auction:

Made an offer, offer accepted. :D
 

Grant

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Wasn't planning on buying any boots at any time in the near future, but then the guy I sold my JL boots alerted me to this auction:

Made an offer, offer accepted. :D

Congrats! They're great boots and so comfortable to wear!
BTW, I added heel taps to the Cats Paw heels to preserve them from wear since I do a ton of walking in them.
 

Earloffunk

Well-Known Member
Iron Rangers - Not the best choice for going on long walks but they look good.
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LV426

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Finding the right last that fits and appeals to you esthetically is so important. It can be a challenge tho.
Since I was a teenager I wear boots like Doc martens in the 80's when these boots where still good and most military boots from surplus ( Punk's not dead ;) ) These were dutch or German jump boots I believe , I wore them 'till ther death . This is a photo my father took back in the days ( 86 /87 if I remember ). At that time I did not care to bring 'hem to a cobbler :p and then I went to the Army , so since this time I never wore nothing elese that this type of Last , even with costumes . I have some other shoes like "Heschung Ginkgo" but they are still in the closet .
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LV426

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Hi , here is a link to a Chinese shoemaker who I believe worth to be known , perhaps some of you have heard from him , or more . I have no shoes from him but it's the case of the owner of the shop where I bought my Eastman Air masters : T.Bird in Paris . I think i'm gonna get in touch with this shoemaker. Screenshots from his insta in addition . The PLUS , imo , is that he use Dr Sole soles !
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Drzdave58

Well-Known Member
Hi , here is a link to a Chinese shoemaker who I believe worth to be known , perhaps some of you have heard from him , or more . I have no shoes from him but it's the case of the owner of the shop where I bought my Eastman Air masters : T.Bird in Paris . I think i'm gonna get in touch with this shoemaker. Screenshots from his insta in addition . The PLUS , imo , is that he use Dr Sole soles !
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Quan is one of the best shoemakers around IMO. His stuff doesn’t come cheap tho. Very high quality for sure.
 

Thomas Koehle

Well-Known Member
Today I went to see my cobbler ( who is also a great "colorist" on leather ) to recover a pair of OG WW2 service shoes Type II that I found in quasi mint condfition except the soles that were both half broken . I bought some DR Sole soles and heels and here is the result . He done a great job , the stitching points are very close together and fine , it's quite rare , his sewing machine is really well calibrated . The color of the photo is a little too red . I putted a little layer of Cordovan surfine cream from Saphir . I love the shape of this type of soles that we do not see anymore , or just on dress shoes , or sometimes on the Whites C350 for example . I post the photos from the vendor site too .View attachment 160457View attachment 160447View attachment 160449View attachment 160451View attachment 160453View attachment 160455

These are pretty impressive!

Awesome!
 

Thomas Koehle

Well-Known Member
Hi , here is a link to a Chinese shoemaker who I believe worth to be known , perhaps some of you have heard from him , or more . I have no shoes from him but it's the case of the owner of the shop where I bought my Eastman Air masters : T.Bird in Paris . I think i'm gonna get in touch with this shoemaker. Screenshots from his insta in addition . The PLUS , imo , is that he use Dr Sole soles !
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Wow!

I need to check for more photos on INSTA
 

LV426

Well-Known Member
Quan is one of the best shoemakers around IMO. His stuff doesn’t come cheap tho. Very high quality for sure.
Yes , What I see from the insta and the site , and the youtube channel makes me feel he deserve his reputation . The prices are not killing thue , compared ton hand made but quite mass produced other US or other countries made like Nicks or John Lofgren . I like this way to hancraft . A real "Artisan" like we say in France , with the Art / Heart ;) . I think I'm gonna get in touch with him to see what kind of custom made can be made. On the insta page there are some beauties that I don't see on his website .
 

Drzdave58

Well-Known Member
Yes , What I see from the insta and the site , and the youtube channel makes me feel he deserve his reputation . The prices are not killing thue , compared ton hand made but quite mass produced other US or other countries made like Nicks or John Lofgren . I like this way to hancraft . A real "Artisan" like we say in France , with the Art / Heart ;) . I think I'm gonna get in touch with him to see what kind of custom made can be made. On the insta page there are some beauties that I don't see on his website .
Yanwooden on instagram is another good one at a lower price range.
 

Blackboxr1200S

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Since I was a teenager I wear boots like Doc martens in the 80's when these boots where still good and most military boots from surplus ( Punk's not dead ;) ) These were dutch or German jump boots I believe , I wore them 'till ther death . This is a photo my father took back in the days ( 86 /87 if I remember ). At that time I did not care to bring 'hem to a cobbler :pand then I went to the Army , so since this time I never wore nothing elese that this type of Last , even with costumes . I have some other shoes like "Heschung Ginkgo" but they are still in the closet .

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They look pretty similar to the boots we were issued in the Belgian Army. ( in the 80ies-90ies)
These can take a serious beating!

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LV426

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They look pretty similar to the boots we were issued in the Belgian Army. ( in the 80ies-90ies)
These can take a serious beating!

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Yes !!!! You got it !!! So strange to see these boots in this state !!! You took care of them , Bravo !! I loved them , they were special , quite uniq in my surroundings ( a lot of Doc M ).Viewing this photo is like a trip in time , thank you !
 
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