Lone Wolf Boots (Sugar Cane)

[davito]

@Seth:

I'd been admiring these on Rakuten also.

In Finn's pic, I noticed something odd about the box. It says "St. Louis Missouri". However a google search doesn't show any Lone Wolf boots in Missouri or in the US.

What's up with the box labeling?

Japanese pay a lot of attention not only in the product also on labelling and package. They just love referring to heritage from USA
Here some Infos on this particular boots

http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/detailpop.php?uniqnum=326

[Chris]

The brown is so much better on those.

[Finn666]

@Chris:

The brown is so much better on those.

!…

[Seth]

While researching the St. Louis Missouri connection to Lone Wolf boots, I discovered Thorogood's, Made in the US, lace to toe Roofer boots.

Looks very similar to Lone Wolf carpenter model but at 1/3 the price (or even less if you get black not brown):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-THOROGOOD-Lace-To-Toe-Roofer-Boots-814-4233-Shoes-/181309016915?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&var=&hash=item2a36dc0b53

[Finn666]

^two totally different boots right there imo…also if you like the look of the LW, why search for something else?

[Chris]

As I recall, Injun Jack has a pair of the Thorogood Roofers in the two tone brown and likes them a lot.  I know other forum members have had good experiences with other Thorogood models.  So if you like the look of those, you should feel confident about buying a pair.

[Bretro_]

Brown ones all day long… Or LTT Jobmasters ;P

[Seth]

Now that I look around a bit more, I like the smooth finish of the Wireman model:

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/klax-on/item/lw01785-119/

Doesn't look like there's any US retailer where I could try them on. (I don't have great luck buying shoes online.)

[harley dave]

bit of a hard question to answer i guess,but does anyone know where i can get a pair of the lone wolf boots in japan ,as mrs a said we can go to japan next year so im planning my shopping and high (very high ) on my list is a pair of lone wolf boots ,not the cats paw sole the white vibram soled ones with the fringe on the tounge .

[Sugar Mountain]

You should be able to pick up Lone Wolf boots at Hinoya in Ueno, Tokyo.

http://hinoya-ameyoko.com/hinoya/

[Snowy]

^Yeah there's about 3-4 dealers in Ueno, that would be (and is) my first stop for sure. Junky Special in Shinjuku also hold a good range from memory

[harley dave]

ooh im getting really excited

[redchris]

of course forget it if your feet are over sz 9 1/2

[harley dave]

im ok im a 7 in english ,41 euro and 8 american ,the feet of a ballerina ,unfortunatly not the body to match  ::)

[harley dave]

@harley:

ooh im getting really excited

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just booked my trip to japan and my hotel is just down the road from "junky special " i am a happy bunny

[Snowy]

Where you staying????

[harley dave]

ill ask the wife then post it ,got any good suggestions for clothes ,shoes ,etc any thing greatly appreciated ot any cool stuff

[harley dave]

i think the hotel is the best western shinjuku astina ,i would say its about 5 mins or less from junky special

[Snowy]

HD, we should probably start chatting in the japan city guide instead of mucking up SugarCane. For now briefly, I'll say if you've got time, a trip to the 'mothership' is worth doing. Iron Heart Hajiochi is an experience.

[harley dave]

ok buddy i will take myself off to the city guide section