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Japanese Boot / Shoe Appreciation Thread (White Cloud, Rolling Dub Trio, John Lofgren, Clinch, etc.

CityHunter

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I'm in the market for some derbies/bluchers...I know this thread may be a bit biased (Japanese leaning) but pound for pound better quality for a derby, John Lofgren or Viberg?
 

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I'm in the market for some derbies/bluchers...I know this thread may be a bit biased (Japanese leaning) but pound for pound better quality for a derby, John Lofgren or Viberg?
Are you buying new or preowned? Get some RDT Coupens, super comfortable
 

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Speaking of RDT… what’s the deal with the Casper? Can’t find them for sale in my size anywhere.
 

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I'm in the market for some derbies/bluchers...I know this thread may be a bit biased (Japanese leaning) but pound for pound better quality for a derby, John Lofgren or Viberg?
I’m a big fan of Viberg’s stitchdown derby shoes, especially on leather soles. I’d take those over JL.
Still like GYW Vibergs, but don’t have as strong feelings for them.
 

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Just got the waxed flesh m-43s with a quick comparison to the standard roughouts. Same size but the waxed flesh is noticably tighter over the top of the toes and is much more flat out of the box
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Speaking of RDT… what’s the deal with the Casper? Can’t find them for sale in my size anywhere.

Like SLAB said, super popular shoe and the gap between productions has gone up. I preordered in Spring of '23 a pair that was supposed to be produced in Fall of '23 and was not actually produced until August or September of '24. (By that point I had pulled out of the preorder, because f that).
 

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What's the present sizing on the Lofgren m43? Same as Lofgren engineers? I read on S&S they changed in 2023.
I have m-43s and engineers from 2024 both in a size 10. Engineers fit slightly tighter but I think it's necessary for a slip on
 

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So I'm between the Lofgren m43 in waxed brown suede, the RDT Roots 6" in brown horsebutt and White's Semi-Dress in Natural CXL. I can't decide which will work best with my lifestyle and clothing.

I had the Lofgren engineers but ultimately got rid of them because putting them on and taking them off was too much admin. I also just got rid of some Alden NST boots, namely because they were too small now, but also because putting them on was a PITA due to all the eyelets and narrowness of the neck and vamp.

As for wardrobe, I tend to wear tailored hems on all my pants, with hem width averaging 8.5". I feel like that might not be enough pant for some boots.

The m43 seems the most practical, as it's not a full-on, structured boot. However, the 7 eyelets could prove to be a pain.

The RDT Roots 6" are just cool, but may be a bit much for my wardrobe, and also maybe impractical due to the tongue and clunkiness?

The White's semi-dress are also structure but less intense than the Roots. I really like Natural CXL too (had it on my Lofgren engineers). However, these are still more boot then, say, the m43s.

Help.
 

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