WAYWT - Shoes/Boots Edition!
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Brian would be my choice stateside.
If money is not a concern then use Brian, but just know it will be a minimum $275 + $25-30 round trip shipping for basic resole options. $75 extra if you want any fancier vintage soles.
I'd go with Bakers. You can get a basic Vibram or Dr. Sole resole for $90-120.
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Here's another way to look at it jdl, Brain handwelts every pair of boots he resoles and basically does everything he would do on a pair of handmade boots. A lot of boots use quality leather for the uppers, but they have poor bottom construction. I look at it like owning something from Roy's not because you want to spend a bunch of money, but because you want to pay a living wage to a craftsman who had the balls to go out & try to grab their own brass ring. Just like you may be willing to pay a few more bucks to a struggling or not so much struggling photographer instead of going to Sears to get photos of your children/dog/axe taken.
I don't know & it's easy for me to say you should pony up the extra bread when I've had the pleasure of having Brian's work grace my feet.
current images in a few just so it's not a bunch of text . . .
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This is how I see it, which in the end is what's really gonna matter. Brian does fantastic work! I've seen many of the pieces he's posted here, and much like Zach, I think for what he does and the quality he delivers, he deserves to charge accordingly. With that said, I have a guy local that I think can deliver a like end result. I have had all sorts of work from welt repair to resoles to full leather insoles. He also offers Biltrite and Vibram options, so I'm nearly certain it's only a matter of giving old Louie a call and being willing to pony up on the build. I'll keep it close to home if I can, if not then Brian will hear from me.
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You won't regret that choice JDL.
The hardest part of boot ownership for me in the UK is getting a decent resole done on American work boots, I am sure that there is a massive gap in the market for someone able to do a quality job of this over here, if only I had the patience, money and skill set to learn how to do this it would definitely be my choice of future enterprise.
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Whites SJ -
Viberg Bobcats -
Thanks to Seawolf.
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Nice and well worn. Congrats! Hope they work out for you. I'm a fan
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Thanks man, I've always been a fan of well worn Indy's. These puppies are almost as comfortable as my beloved SD's.
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RW Beckman -
Nice Beckman's PP.
Viberg and orange Anonymous ism.
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Those road champs. Sweet sweet boots. Next on my list is a proper engineer boot.
@Jordan23 I love seeing picks of your boots and how different they evolved than mine. I've had mine a year and not even close to yours
