WESCO

[spacecadet]

A few pics of the British tan Domane and chestnut brown oil tan leather samples. Both are great but the British tan is a clear winner for me. Both leathers were actually the same thickness but Chris at Wesco said the British tan is generally a tad thinner usually. You can see the pull-up of the British tan after I folded it in half. I took pics of the roughout side as well. One pic was before and after I brushed the nap up with a suede brush. The chestnut brown is stiff, does not stretch, and has no pull-up while the British tan is more flexible, can stretch a bit, and has lots of pull-up.

[manufc10]

@spacecadet thank you very much for this info.

[neph93]

@manufc10:

@spacecadet thank you very much for this info.

Plus one.

This is very useful. I think the domain leathers are always going to be more attractive than the oil-tanned leathers. But the new oil tanned looks a serious step up from the standard brown oil tanned in terms of looks. That combined with the practical qualities of the oil-tanned leather will be tough to beat.

[tvenuto]

I’m all about the roughout and I think the tan loses something in that config. It’s settled. Burlap it is.

[spacecadet]

@tvenuto:

I’m all about the roughout and I think the tan loses something in that config. It’s settled. Burlap it is.

Sure. No problem guys. Oil tan is probably my favorite leather. I already have several pairs of boots in black and brown oil tan. Just prefer the lighter color of the British tan for my next build.

[Chris]

@spacecadet:

Oil tan is probably my favorite leather.

Same here. Oil tan for working boots is just about perfect.

[spacecadet]

These Standard & Strange horsehide collaboration boots are perfection. 

[browniemcghee]

Yeah.  I wish I could afford them right now.  They are really great.

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[theorocks]

@spacecadet …just saw these today and flipped ...lucky or unluckily lol they are out of my size

[theorocks]

Just noticed Standard and strange are doing a pre-order on these 

[Seul]

Absolutely beautiful…

[jdl1279]

Jobmasters today

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[neph93]

They’re sooooo nice. Might have to «borrow» that c/w when I get over my current pull-on obsession.

[Appfaff]

Im really diggin the job masters lately…

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[neph93]

@Appfaff:

Im really diggin the job masters lately…

I’ve always been a fan (although packers are nice too and the hybrid permutations complicate things further), but the Smokejumpers are all the lace up I need at the moment. I’ll sort it one day.

[jdl1279]

I need to give mine more love. They only get passed on most times because it's easier to slip my Boss on

[Giles]

[tvenuto]

Trigger pulled on a pair of custom last Warrens. Gonna be a long 12 weeks…

[Bulatik85]

I have never had boots from horsehide, what is the difference comparing to cow leather, I guess that domain leather is from cow skin?

[Aries]

Those S&S Axe Breakers are calling my name…

Can I get some sizing advice folks? I've got narrow, long feet.

Viberg 2030 in 10.5 fit like a dream; I can wear Real McCoys boondockers and engineer boots in size 10 and its a tight but comfortable fit; in Alden I can wear 10-11 in the Indy boot depending on sock thickness and lacing.

What size should I be looking for in the Axebreaker 1339 last? They offer all in 'E' width, should I enquire about a 'D' width if possible?

edit: Bulatik85 - I'm assuming you're asking specifically about horsehide, as opposed to cordovan. In my experience, horsehide is a smoother, shinier leather that is thinner and more pliable than cow.