Crockett & Jones MTO Central

[laufer]



any updated pics? i agree that shell is fine in rain. water spots are a ***** are pretty much guarneteed though. but i dont care because i like my shell to look flat and rugged as opposed to shiny and smooth

Yes indeed they have developed water spots see the pictures. I thought shell cordovan was supposed to be immune to water sports? In any case they seem to be handling the rain very well. I have yet do any vigorous brushing @justinkapur. However it does not look like they need a lot of maintenance, except for the water sports, shoes look good after drying out.

I am new to the shell game and I am on business trip right now so frankly I have not had time to brush them that much or take the proper pictures.

 

[NAMOR]

that looks severe. how long were your feet in the boots? what is your procedure for drying, etc? shell is supposed to be armageddon proof which i dont doubt but they do require more upkeep than calf

 

[laufer]



that looks severe. how long were your feet in the boots? what is your procedure for drying, etc? shell is supposed to be armageddon proof which i dont doubt but they do require more upkeep than calf

I wore them for full day from morning until late afternoon. I did commute for about an hour and about one mile outside through puddles of water and light rain. I did this for few days.
I do not do anything special. I just leave them to dry on the room temperature, I do put shoe trees in them.

 

[mobbes]

I'll go in on the Cheviot MTO in either brown or whiskey. I have a preference for a dainite sole.

 

[sleepyinsanfran]

a little wax polish goes a long way in reducing spotting on c&j shell imo. but laufer's shoes look alright I think - normal calf (not waxy calf) would show similar spots without polish/conditioning if worn though rain and puddles, and not retain the just-buff-to-shine properties.

 

[rydenfan]



I wore them for full day from morning until late afternoon. I did commute for about an hour and about one mile outside through puddles of water and light rain. I did this for few days.
I do not do anything special. I just leave them to dry on the room temperature, I do put shoe trees in them.

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[laufer]



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I do use shoe trees. So far boot held their own and did not leak. My feet were dried even though I purposely stepped into almost ankle deep puddles of water.

 

[burlyarab]

Ok... Still trying to drum up The Cordovan Cheviots, so far, these guys have expressed interest:

@EricW
@tobiasfunke19
@iGotid
@Hoit1981
@wes-bourne
@mobbes

That's 7 including me, just need 5 more! A few people from Reddit seemed up for it too.

We also need to nail down the makeup - I'm happy with either whiskey or dark brown cordovan, and leather or Dainite?

Here's an example of whiskey shell Cheviots from a Japanese website: http://www.frame.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=25636

The same shop has them in dark brown, but this looks more like Colour 8 to me? http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/frameshop/item/5271606101/?s-id=borderless_recommend_item_en

 

[Wes Bourne]

I was only interested in Dk Brown w/ double leather.

Since it seems most wanted Dainite, I'm out.

Gotta admit that Whiskey looks great though.

 

[tobiasfunke19]

Quote: If whiskey with Danitie then you can change me from "expressed interest" to "certain".

 

[IGotId]



If whiskey with Danitie then you can change me from "expressed interest" to "certain".

Would be my preference as well.

 

[alexSF]

Some inspiration?

Source:
Frame Japan Store - http://www.frame.jp/crockett/

 

[jrd617]

C&J "Alt-Wien's"

 

[mdubs]

Wow. You suck. Now there are more shoes that I now want.

 

[soender]

So much win.

The Dundee looks perfect in all it's mutations. Want the black one pretty bad.