John Lofgren (Speedway)

[Mizmazzle]

Apologies for not first reading through this whole thread. More looking to start a conversation.
Anyone have a pair of Lofgrens in the Shinki shell cordovan? I’ve been wanting a pair of shell boots and those new olive shell combat boots looks so very nice. Curious if anyone has thoughts or experience with this leather in boots?

[sweetlou]

I’m obsessed with JL’s Olive cal Combat Boots, but have seen so many different recommendations on sizing. I’m a bit confused. JL’s site recommends .5 down from Brannock, Standard and Strange recommends 1 size down. I’d tend to trust the manufacturer but so many other sites say 1 full down as well. I had a pair of Viberg 1035 in 9.5 and felt they were too big. I have Red Wing Moc Toes in 9.5 and they fit fine. I’m wondering if I should go 9 or 9.5 in the Combats? Thanks!

[Mizmazzle]

@sweetlou do you own any JL boots already? I’ve been in contact with both S&S and JL customer service and you’re right, they both say exactly what you report.

I tend to lean towards S&S sizing advice. I bought my JL engineers through them. I’m also interested in those combat boots. I’m a size 9 in their engineers and S&S recommend a .5 smaller in the combats. Though I’ve never tried them on before, the last used and the lace up style boot seem to make sense with S&S advice.

Please keep us informed here. Love to get your first hand thoughts of you end up buying those. So damn nice looking.

[sweetlou]

@Mizmazzle Will do. I actually have JL USN low quarter derbies in 9.5 and they fit nicely. That tracks with SS recommendation to size down a half size for the derbies, so they seem to be accurate in their fit advice.

[Mizmazzle]

Back at work living that teacher life in the trenches. Been wearing my nattys pretty regular the last month. Thought about @Nik ’s advice regarding letting the break develop more and keeping the trees out. Them rolls are starting to come in nice I think. Thanks for the idea, bruddah!!

[flannel slut]

Bootiful

[xzther8]

@sweetlou I bought a pair of JL black cats from S&S and ordered 3 sizes to confirm my size, ended up with the 7.5. They are great people. I actually visited the Oakland shop and tried on the olive combats boots. I am an 8E heel-to-ball and 7E heel-to-toe. The last is good if you have wide feet, both the 7.5 and 8 fits very similar IMO

[Nik]

Oh yeah those are looking great @Mizmazzle

[Ghost-Cut]

[Mizmazzle]

@Ghost-Cut yeah boi!!! Those are looking tough as hell, bro!!

What’s your care regiment? Do you use shoe trees?

[Ghost-Cut]

@Mizmazzle no shoe trees, these pics are right after a brushing and conditioner. I use saphir renovatuer on these. Natty cxl I use that, or Venetian shoe cream. Boots are about 1.5 yrs old

[Mizmazzle]

Yup! Solid routine ya got. Sounds very similar to mine….and by that I mean exactly the same

[Jepanic]

Devil’s Causeway Horsehide
Before I put some wear into these, wanted to get some beauty shots. Captured with a Fujifilm GFX 100S and 110mm f/2 lens.

[goosehd]

@Jepanic Those are gorgeous boots!!

[Mizmazzle]

@Jepanic gorgeous boots and damn fine photography!! Look forward to the photo documentation on these!!!

[Dmart]

@Jepanic Great boots and even better photography!

[motojobobo]

Beauty shots indeed!!!

[Nik]

@Jepanic are you doing stitchdown patina thunderdome with these?

[Jepanic]

@Nik No, I have a rotation of engineers to slowly go through. I’ll post updates here when they get more wear.

Some more beauty shots… WABASH ENGINEER BOOTS / EZO SHIKA DEERSKIN BURNT BURGUNDY

[Nik]

Impressive boot photography. You'd do well in the contest.