I have a pair of Birdwells - 311 in Kelly Green. Got onto them after the Papa was raving about them and they're great.

Yeah, the Viberg stitch-down vs. GYW argument makes for a lot of boring reading. People are struggling to accept it because really it's being done to achieve greater productivity and output as the brand grows. Many would rather that the company stays as it has done over the past five years and remains our little secret. That said, I do love the traditional style of a Northwestern work boot.

Mine came with leather laces, though I've always used the waxed cotton ones as it seemed more appropriate for a military boot. I think the leather laces got used when I tried to smarten up my old Red Wing oxfords.

I'm always happy to be an enabler. You'll love the boots when they arrive. Did you buy from Viberg.com?

Love the denim. Hate the shoes. 

^ Glad to see you taking the plunge!

I'd like to see more beat-up Jelado 55 jeans around. The faded ones I've seen are impressive.

Those are effing nice Rocket! Where did you get them from?

Feeling the Trickers love today: I have my C-shade Keswick brogues on… 

It's a new pattern that they've been trialing. One or two images have popped up on IG and Styleforum in recent months.

I dig the new look. Really ought to get around to having my Indys resoled as well but I want a replacement cork sole and need to send them back to Alden. The hardest part is having to part with my favourite boots for several months.