Russell Moccasin

[madmonday]

yeah those need some extra TLC.

how long is the estimate for the repair job?

[Giles]

I think it is measured in half lifes…....

[Finn666]

@Giles:

Now I have my RW Chukkas (and 2 pairs of OSB inbound - and I seriously hope this is not one of the threads Mme B read), it's time to send my beloved Russell back to the factory for some TLC….

damn G. youve seriously killed these! wasnt that long ago since these were new right…5 months?

[Giles]

They arrived 21st Feb…

[Finn666]

@Giles:

They arrived 21st Feb…

ok…that make things more understandable

[alcatraz]

Yikes G you be bow legged with wear like that!!
My footwear goes the same way and my missus reckons I couldn't stop a pig in a passage

[Giles]

These are just going through a major rebuild for me including new sole/heels (gone for Vibram Sierra) etc etc etc.

[LandoCal126 0]

@Beatle:

So I finally ordered the Safari PH II - will be done just in time for xmas…lol...

I may need a pair in the near future…

[thomasnunnally]

I would really like a pair like the ones beats and giles have rocked but their website is too weird.  I have trouble understanding what my suede options are.

Beats and Giles, what did you do?  Call them?

[cAbES]

emailing them works, i'm starting to get a custom pair worked out with them now and they respond pretty quickly.

[Giles]

I phoned and spoke to Patty.  I think the only suede option is Laramie rough out.

russell@russellmoccasin.com

[thomasnunnally]

Thanks Giles.

I sent them an email a few days ago.  Still waiting on a reply.

[thomasnunnally]

Just about have my pair nailed down via a few back and forths with Patty.

[LandoCal126 0]

Updates on both of your pairs G?

[Giles]

I'll do pics tomorrow, Chukkas at office….

[Giles]

But here are thinsulate lined Kangaroo birdshooters:

[LandoCal126 0]

Right on thank you! I know they both turned out great but am sure everyone would love to see detailed shots and descriptions of what they did.

[Giles]

Well, these I bought second hand from Russell.  It is always worth cruising through here once a month or so, there are some bargains to be had:

http://www.russellmoccasin.com/saleitems/saleslist.pdf

They cost me USD100 and I was able to spec whatever sole I wanted as part of the deal.  I chose the wedge vibram lug, basically because i have no shoes/boots with that sole and I thought they would be good for what I intend to wear then for, which is beach fishing and boat fishing through the winter…

[madmonday]

wow, the folks at Inventory really ripped these off with their recent make-ups with Yuketen.

wonder which is a better made product as well as a value for the money spent?

[jacoavlu]

the chukka looks quite like a makeup nepenthes did with russell a few years ago, same leather, probably the munson army last, with different sole this time around, very nice, I prefer the crepe sole

for my money, give me the russell over yuketen. I'll take the folks that been in business a long time, and I know when the time comes I can get a resole or repair