Role Club By Brian the Bootmaker
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But yes, we have become an automated, throw away society which is depressing.
It is depressing that most people don't appreciate the difference between what you can buy at walmart and something that's handmade, I will say that.
HOWEVER, I also have to say that probably the only reason most of us can afford many of the artisan-made products we do is because we're buying cheap when it's something we don't care about. Something to think about.
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In love with these RC Oxfords in roughout with a geriatric orthopaedic sole (good for my aged back). I love the tanklike construction and comfort out of the box.
It appears that Brian chamfered the edge of the flat welt. And check out the impeccable stitching of the hand welt.
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^^^ really like the roughout on those! They remind me of teddy bear material
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^^^ really like the roughout on those! They remind me of teddy bear material [emoji199][emoji28]
Thanks! wakka wakka wakka!
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^^^ really like the roughout on those! They remind me of teddy bear material [emoji199][emoji28]
Thanks! wakka wakka wakka!
Great shoes …Im so jonzing for a pair of his engineers
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After seeing an IG post of a pair of Alden Indy's Brian has re-soled recently I just sent off my pair to him for a re-sole
IG post:
Im looking for the same result…quoted time is 4-5 weeks ( less than I expected) and the cost is only $40 more than what Alden would charge for their in house re-sole.
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^^^ really like the roughout on those! They remind me of teddy bear material [emoji199][emoji28]
Thanks! wakka wakka wakka!
Great shoes …Im so jonzing for a pair of his engineers
Thanks! I would be too but I have brown Road Champs with a Takeshi triple leather sole and black Lofgrens so I can't justify it. If he had been around earlier I would have em… Also love his Underdogs.
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I got my Alden Indy’s back from Brian yesterday..25 days from door to door. I’m really happy with the results as well.
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Wow, those look amazing. Great work
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Just a heads up, Brian has started posting vids again every Sunday.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjoWhob1Mhi0MtOHCzMKZA/videos
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@Boyo do you know if your resole is slip resistant? Need my indys resoled and the neocork is terrible and slippery.
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Hey @Matty123, yes I would consider the Role Club half sole to be pretty slip resistant, at least for “normal” use. It’s a hard rubber but after a few wears they scuff up and footing seems pretty secure.
This is how they look today, with a pretty solid amount of wear..
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Thanks Billy!
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@Boyo do you know if your resole is slip resistant? Need my indys resoled and the neocork is terrible and slippery.
Is Brian the Bootmaker the only person out there that can do a resole?
I don’t think resoling stitch down boots is a standard skill for cobblers or shoe makers anymore, but there are still many specialists who can do it.
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Yeah, it's not something that some dude at the mall will do, but there are lots of decent repair shops that will be able to do a reasonable quality resole. Call around and ask and you should be able to find a local shop.
