Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

[Milksteakboiledhard]

This morning UPS sent a status update on the cap toe boots, "Not able to deliver as scheduled" with no update on ETA, guess I won't be getting them today

Eagerly awaiting mine, I decided to snag my first B-grade, Bourbon Ottawa. I didn't need it, but at that price I would be an idiot to sleep on it.

 

[audog]

Eagerly awaiting mine, I decided to snag my first B-grade, Bourbon Ottawa. I didn't need it, but at that price I would be an idiot to sleep on it.

You are going to love them!!! Post those pix

 

[audog]

Just happened to find two photos from a couple years ago. It was a really dark green which made it pretty easy to wear.

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We wouldn't consider this a B Grade due to the placement of the looser grain. When looking at a hide of CXL, the grain structure type you see on the panels is found on a large percentage of the hide. Since this type of break is found on a large portion of the leather, we do not avoid the entire selection but we try to position it on the quarters versus the vamps. Of course each hide is different and there is plenty of areas we avoid altogether, especially if it poses a performance concern.

This boot seems to have a very clean vamp break based on the bottom photo which is what we are really striving to achieve with CXL. Sometimes the break is much heavier but still looks good (IMO) and accepted by our QC if matched as a pair.

The soft feel is definitely one of the CXL selling points. The tongue and quarters are forgiving from the first time the boot is put on which feels great.

CXL is tanned using big native steer hides. A thick raw material like this can promote a full, soft hand but not a tight grain structure. It's on the opposite side of the spectrum from a small calf article.

Yes that is green, not sure I can pull of green Bluchers, but it is pretty.

 

[Milksteakboiledhard]

I need to trim the length on these laces, but I prefer the rawhide in here over the cotton (and the opposite in my black Ottawas).

Regular posting allows me to track when I acquire new dog scratches - looks like my little dude added a new one on the right toe:

 

[audog]

I need to trim the length on these laces, but I prefer the rawhide in here over the cotton (and the opposite in my black Ottawas).

Regular posting allows me to track when I acquire new dog scratches - looks like my little dude added a new one on the right toe:

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I agree on the leather laces in this boot if only I can figure out how to not have the laces twist without re-lacing every time, always have had an issue with that and laces, of any type on any footwear. May wear mine to the dentist today

 

[GrantStone]

The Cap Toe Boots are now available! Just a reminder, these are on the Leo last and suggest the same size for this pattern.

 

[audog]

The Cap Toe Boots are now available! Just a reminder, these are on the Leo last and suggest the same size for this pattern.

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Can't wait!!!!

 

[audog]

Dentist chair

 

[audog]

This is getting to be a wild ride, UPS now says boots coming tomorrow but when going to their tracking website, they say today by 9PM CST. But show shipped this morning, now that would be something if they do, in fact, show up yet tonight.

 

[Milksteakboiledhard]

This is getting to be a wild ride, UPS now says boots coming tomorrow but when going to their tracking website, they say today by 9PM CST. But show shipped this morning, now that would be something if they do, in fact, show up yet tonight.

The good news is that we have boots on the way.

I just got the update that they'll be here by tomorrow EOD which is typically true for the service that GS uses.

 

[audog]

The good news is that we have boots on the way.

I just got the update that they'll be here by tomorrow EOD which is typically true for the service that GS uses.

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Mine just update about 2 minutes ago, looks like yours now. Exciting but I'm going to be gone most of the day.......

 

[audog]

Thought I would add a better pix than the dental office one, of the pebble grain Ottawa boot. This taken this morning.

 

[Milksteakboiledhard]

Mine just update about 2 minutes ago, looks like yours now. Exciting but I'm going to be gone most of the day.......

The UPS truck comes through my neighborhood in the late morning and around 6 pm, so I should be able to snag them on lunch or get them close to after work.

The scuffs on the rustic calf just make them look so awesome. It's one of my favorite calf leathers I've owned.

@GrantStone does this method work on calf?

Creating a Clean Vamp Crease

When you wear a new pair of shoes or boots for the first time, the vamp leather will crease at the metatarsal flex point. Each shoe will be different due to the pattern, materials and the individual wearing the shoe. Here we show you how to create a nice clean break. All you need is a pen with a...

www.grantstoneshoes.com

 

[M635Guy]

The pebbled pairs look great gents!

And @GrantStone the new cap toe boots look fantastic - really sleek!

 

[GrantStone]

The UPS truck comes through my neighborhood in the late morning and around 6 pm, so I should be able to snag them on lunch or get them close to after work.

The scuffs on the rustic calf just make them look so awesome. It's one of my favorite calf leathers I've owned.

@GrantStone does this method work on calf?

Creating a Clean Vamp Crease

When you wear a new pair of shoes or boots for the first time, the vamp leather will crease at the metatarsal flex point. Each shoe will be different due to the pattern, materials and the individual wearing the shoe. Here we show you how to create a nice clean break. All you need is a pen with a...

www.grantstoneshoes.com

Using a tool for the vamp crease could help with any material when it comes to guiding the crease to a certain area on the vamp. When breaking in a new wear tests I have had vamps break awkwardly which may have been avoided if using this method. It's hard to be sure since the break is set after the first wear.

That being said, the end result might be very similar if not the same on most pairs whether using this method or not.

One area we spend a lot of time on is the cutting direction of the leather. Certain patterns are problematic when lasting if the leather isn't cut in a certain direction. This also plays a role in the break.

The pebbled pairs look great gents!

And @GrantStone the new cap toe boots look fantastic - really sleek!

Appreciate it!