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post #856 of 1732
10/19/12 at 8:34pm
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Originally Posted by Kashiwa View Post

Anybody know what color this is. Sturdy, a Japanese retailer in Yokohama with some nice makeups, calls it "browndom", but I can't find it under that name.

It's probably either "Red Dog Smooth" or "Brown Smooth"
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post #857 of 1732
10/19/12 at 8:39pm
Yeah, I don't think it's Red Dog. The Red Dog looks to be a brighter red to me.



Very similar, but the "browndom" has a darker, brownish and warmer tone. Could it be Sienna?
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post #858 of 1732
10/19/12 at 8:43pm
Yeah, I'm guessing Brown Smooth.

Here's a comparison of the two:

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post #859 of 1732
10/19/12 at 8:50pm
I think you're right! Thanks! "Browndom" is an awfully odd name. What do you think of that Smoke Jumper makeup. What does LTT mean?

I'm mulling over a leather jacket in "red brown" that looks very close to the brown smooth.
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post #860 of 1732
10/19/12 at 9:51pm
Bl@ster those standard browns are beautiful. The natural sole complements them very nicely. The photography doesn't hurt, either.

Shit like this isn't making my eight-week wait any easier.... fffffffff
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post #861 of 1732
10/20/12 at 7:45am

Very nice indeed!  I am curious about the heel:  I know it is lowered by 1/4", but it actually looks more low and less tapered than usual, which I like.  Do you all think that's because it's just a plain leather sole, with no Vibram?  That is, if you added a Vibram commando half sole, would they add another lift to the heel to compensate?  If I could have the heel as pictured here with a half sole in the front, I'd be happy.

 

 

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Originally Posted by bl@ster View Post

My new White's SD are in from Baker's. Went with the "classic brown" leather this time around, with tapered heel, and 1/4" lowered heel. Couldn't be happier with them. According to Baker's, the "classic brown" leather is dry-tanned a, which nd will take a polish nicely and patina with age similar to the dress brown. It will develop a crackly finish and patina fairly quickly.
Here's the full config:
Last Standard, Sole Leather, Size - Length 11, Hardware All Antique Eyes, Edge Natural, Upper (Shaft) Leather Classic Brown, Midsole Single, Pull Loops No Thanks, Leather Liner Tan, Sole Trim Close Trim, Toe Vamp Leather Classic Brown, Size - Width D (medium), Toe Cap No Thanks, Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe, Heel Base Standard
Here are a couple shots (click for high-res). I tried to color correct these as best I could, but in real life they are more of a deep brown and less saturated in color:



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post #862 of 1732
10/20/12 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by Crane's View Post


Some of those leathers you mentioned aren't more durable, at least as far as footwear is concerned. I've ridden bikes for better than 3 decades and my antics while wearing 1K boots in both CXL and shell are well documented on this board.

For sure. I guess it depends on what you mean by 'durable'. Also it's all about application. I would get a reign in kangaroo not bison and I would get some gloves in calf or sheep not shark, ya know?

I just took issue with you saying that CXL has about everything beat as far as durability which is absolutely absurd. Don't get me wrong I dig on CXL, I just think its a poor boot leather if you are trying to make some really really hard wearing boots.

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post #863 of 1732
10/20/12 at 4:13pm
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Originally Posted by linafelt View Post

Very nice indeed!  I am curious about the heel:  I know it is lowered by 1/4", but it actually looks more low and less tapered than usual, which I like.  Do you all think that's because it's just a plain leather sole, with no Vibram?  That is, if you added a Vibram commando half sole, would they add another lift to the heel to compensate?  If I could have the heel as pictured here with a half sole in the front, I'd be happy.
lowered 1/4" leather sole/ no vibram will be lower than the 1/4" leather sole/vibram by depending on the thickness of that vibram sole.

From my understanding, by default, yes they would add an extra layer of leather in the heel to compensate for the added height that the half-sole would add-all because this would affect the arch ease.
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post #864 of 1732
10/20/12 at 7:53pm
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Originally Posted by Addahn View Post

For sure. I guess it depends on what you mean by 'durable'. Also it's all about application. I would get a reign in kangaroo not bison and I would get some gloves in calf or sheep not shark, ya know?

I just took issue with you saying that CXL has about everything beat as far as durability which is absolutely absurd. Don't get me wrong I dig on CXL, I just think its a poor boot leather if you are trying to make some really really hard wearing boots.

i feel you.  The CXL on my White's is fine for my application, but I would not get work boots with CXL.  Other leathers resist scuffing and scratching much better than CXL.  I dont think this means CXL is going to wear out any faster under typical usage.  I just think for certain applcations its fine.  Others, maybe not the best choice.  

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post #865 of 1732
10/20/12 at 8:23pm
thoughts?
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post #866 of 1732
10/20/12 at 9:55pm

not a good look

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post #867 of 1732
10/20/12 at 10:12pm
Thread Starter 
Unless you're into that circus clown vibe
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post #868 of 1732
10/21/12 at 7:25am

I think that would be a cool look with jeans a few years after wear...

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post #869 of 1732
10/21/12 at 7:27am
Those should have "SWAG" stenciled on the sides of those ugly fucks.

Then they'd be cool. Cuz they got "swag."

Do people still say "fugly?"
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post #870 of 1732
10/21/12 at 7:51am
brwondom means brown oiled leather.

and those blue suede fuckers are fucking ugly
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