Posts by hardline_42

Quote:Originally Posted by kyleblanc I have been looking at these boots for a couple days now and can't bite the bullet on them yet. I do a lot of metal work and construction type work, but I am sick of the normal yellowish/tan...

If you want them broken in within a day, soak them in warm water for about ten minutes, put on two pairs of socks (sock liner and wool hiking sock work for me) and wear them laced all the way up and tight until they're dry. The two...

Quote:Originally Posted by wwjbd24 debating between these (179) (won't get them til spring anyway) and the chippewa GQ (can get for 109 with 20% off Amazon), and it basically comes down to a ~$60 price difference for getting the...

The shoes you've linked aren't really what comes to mind when you think of "boat shoes." Those are canvas sneakers with a moc toe and 360* lacing. If you want to stay in the sub $100 range for a pair of real boat shoes (leather,...

Quote:Originally Posted by graphicd Do you happen to have any pictures wearing either pair? This is the only pic I have at the moment, and it's not a very good one at that. I can take more this weekend. *edit: Took a few pics

First off, I'm a fan of the Bean Blucher. I think it's a good looking shoe, even though the current version doesn't really match the original in both style and construction. Having never owned one of the original Made-in-Maine bluchers,...

Quote: Originally Posted by sinnedk i like sperry n quoddy but i dont feel like boat shoes should be over $100... they are too casual to be in shell Agreed. My favorite boat shoes are Timberland Authentic...

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekS never heard of Chromexcel...ill have to look it up... and lets face it...I wear my deck shoes to farmers market, the dog park, shopping trips, and kicking around the mall on the...

I've never seen shell boat shoes (doesn't mean they don't exist). Might have something to do with shell's unpredictability with water and boat shoes' propensity for getting wet. There are plenty of Chromexcel boat shoes though.

Quote: Originally Posted by dorejam24 Thanks for the input. Following up on hardline's recommendation, and I came across these Cole Haan's on the nordstrom site. I think this shoe "pops" a little harder than...