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[Bela Kun]

The new Solovair monkey boots in burgundy rather than oxblood are tempting, even if they don't have all the details I'd like.

 

[The Saint]

The new Solovair monkey boots in burgundy rather than oxblood are tempting, even if they don't have all the details I'd like.

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There are also the Mod Shoes ones.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

The ones that were around in 68 had treaded soles.

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

To be honest bela as I’m getting older I agree with you about the monkey boots ,I bought a cheap pair from the army and navy stores and they crippled me , took them to a charity shop

sizeing up is a good idea with them.

The solovair and mod shoes ones would look better with the tractor sole then they would look like the old zuch boots.

 

[Get Smart]

The new Solovair monkey boots in burgundy rather than oxblood are tempting, even if they don't have all the details I'd like.

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I have a pair of those. It's really nice, supple full grain leather (not the typical plastic-y DM/Solovair leather). The sole is not airwair, but a composite sole made with the airwair tread. Really comfortable and looks great

 

[Get Smart]

Here’s a pic of the Solovair full grain burgundy monkey boot.

 

[Get Smart]

This is my personal favorite pair in my collection. Trickers monkey boot in lollipop red. Dainite sole.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

That's another thing - I never saw them in burgundy back in the day. Often black but more often brown.

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

Like these ones? get smarts boot are nice but the tractor sole is an essential part of monkey boots to me.

 

[andyf]

That's another thing - I never saw them in burgundy back in the day. Often black but more often brown.

When I brought mine they were described as wine, definitely brown. Funniest wine shade I’ve ever seen! Although behind laces a the strip is burgundy. I also have a pair in black.

 

[Inkss]

Took an age to break-in, but are now very comfy.(finally)
Also definitely not 'wine' either.

 

[Bela Kun]

Yes, the Grafters boots are definitely more brown than wine - I'm glad you're all saying that, turns out I'm not colour blind after all. I do polish them with burgundy, though...

I reckon it's only a matter of time until I give the Solovair ones a try.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

Like these ones? get smarts boot are nice but the tractor sole is an essential part of monkey boots to me. View attachment 1256092

My impression, again from memory of "back-in-the-day," is that the type on sale then did not rise as high up the ankle, and the blucher(?) came further forward on the toecap, in order to give the characteristic 'chimpanzee face' to the boot.

 

[andyf]

Took an age to break-in, but are now very comfy.(finally)
Also definitely not 'wine' either.
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Whereas mine were like slippers and didn’t need breaking in. Leather is wafer thin mind.

 

[andyf]

Yes, the Grafters boots are definitely more brown than wine - I'm glad you're all saying that, turns out I'm not colour blind after all. I do polish them with burgundy, though...

I reckon it's only a matter of time until I give the Solovair ones a try.

Have yours a burgundy strip down other side of eyelets like mine too?