Yes with AOM. Hard for me to believe AOM won’t sell you a pair if you are not a member but who knows.
I think they’re doing an Alden makeup in black shell.
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I think they’re doing an Alden makeup in black shell.
That’s really good? Any JR and lulu combos?
Yes with AOM. Hard for me to believe AOM won’t sell you a pair if you are not a member but who knows.
These are the snuff suede side zips from Miloh Shop? Converted to double leather sole?
Did you take same size as 2030?Yes sir.
Did you take same size as 2030?
Thanks for the detail here. I'm going to go check out my heel to ball to help me figure it out.Someone asked me the same question over PM, here's my response:
Long answer below. Short answer, I go up .5 from my 2030. But here is how I got there.
41464 is a little difficult to size. Do you know your heel-toe brannock size and your heel-ball brannock size? I ask because I take my 2030 size .5 down (11.5) from heel-toe brannock (12D), which is 1.5 down from my heel-ball brannock (13D).
Over time I've tried 11 both 11 and 11.5 in the side zip, but neither worked for the ball of my foot. 41464 (and 2050) tapers more aggressively than 2030, as you know.
Size 12 fits in the ball area best (1 down from heel-ball brannock size), but I do get some heel slip. This is likely bc the side-zip last has a roomy heel cup, my foot and heel area is pretty low volume, and there's no laces to adjust. I can live with this because my ball isn't squeezed uncomfortably. I'm also going to mess around with a 3/4 length insert to take up some volume.
Thanks for the detail here. I'm going to go check out my heel to ball to help me figure it out.
I have to believe that once Nick at Pekin gets caught up on local work, he’ll resume accepting work from mail order clients. Otherwise, it’s a road trip to Pekin
Here's a new one for me. One of my favorite leathers is natural CXL. I also love leather soles and contrast tongues. I couldn't find a Natty service boot on a leather sole, but Brooklyn's makeup checked almost all my boxes:
Leather: Natural CXL
Toe Cap: Straight Tip
Tongue: Self Smooth Vamp
Tops Band: Self Smooth
Thread: 69 Brown
Eyelet: 7AA Brass
Midsole: Natural Leather Midsole
Sole: Dainite
Last: 2030
Toe: Unstructured
Production: Stitch Down
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They didn't have an 11.5 in stock, but since this makeup is part of their core offerings, I was able to place a pre-order earlier this year. When they arrived last month I was hot and heavy making small (and large) customizations to my boots with Nick @ Pekin, so I had them shipped directly to him from Vancouver for the following changes:
-Double leather sole, natural edge, Lulu tips with a Vibram toplift
-contrast leather tongue
Nick only had a few leathers on hand, and I selected a medium brown leather from SB Foot Tannery (Redwing).
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The leather looks fairly similar in color now, but I think as the boot ages the leathers will patina differently.
The Brooklyn makeup had a semi-gussted tongue, which Nick wasn't able to duplicate (Which is okay with me).
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Gloomy day today, but here are a few shots laced up:
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This update is awesome!!! It looks like you also changed the bright brass eyelets to antique brass.Here's a new one for me. One of my favorite leathers is natural CXL. I also love leather soles and contrast tongues. I couldn't find a Natty service boot on a leather sole, but Brooklyn's makeup checked almost all my boxes:
Leather: Natural CXL
Toe Cap: Straight Tip
Tongue: Self Smooth Vamp
Tops Band: Self Smooth
Thread: 69 Brown
Eyelet: 7AA Brass
Midsole: Natural Leather Midsole
Sole: Dainite
Last: 2030
Toe: Unstructured
Production: Stitch Down
View attachment 1279149
They didn't have an 11.5 in stock, but since this makeup is part of their core offerings, I was able to place a pre-order earlier this year. When they arrived last month I was hot and heavy making small (and large) customizations to my boots with Nick @ Pekin, so I had them shipped directly to him from Vancouver for the following changes:
-Double leather sole, natural edge, Lulu tips with a Vibram toplift
-contrast leather tongue
Nick only had a few leathers on hand, and I selected a medium brown leather from SB Foot Tannery (Redwing).
View attachment 1279150
The leather looks fairly similar in color now, but I think as the boot ages the leathers will patina differently.
The Brooklyn makeup had a semi-gussted tongue, which Nick wasn't able to duplicate (Which is okay with me).
View attachment 1279155
Gloomy day today, but here are a few shots laced up:
View attachment 1279147
View attachment 1279148