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Post by jbreitenbucher on Oct 10, 2014 10:10:59 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2014 11:23:25 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure @untucked has some rancourts. He'll probably bounce in here and give you his opinion.
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Post by jeffrx on Oct 10, 2014 12:14:42 GMT -6
My understanding is that they are excellent quality, although I do not own a pair. There is a styleforum thread that has a lot of feedback.
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Oct 10, 2014 13:27:09 GMT -6
I only wish they had a grey hard leather.
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Post by matt on Oct 11, 2014 18:30:44 GMT -6
Thanks for sharing the link - I'm liking the dark olive chromexcel, unique coloring- these would look good with some of my denim. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 10:55:03 GMT -6
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Post by gaseousclay on Jan 28, 2015 19:11:04 GMT -6
No experience with their shoes but I do own their brown CXL belt. It matches my Indy boots perfectly and is my favorite casual belt
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 20:22:20 GMT -6
These are great. I want to one up them and get this made in un-dyed shell. I would get that overthe black shell I've been planning for
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 20:24:40 GMT -6
Btw, I have a pair of their Blake boots, and they have a far more sexy silhouette in person
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 21:34:38 GMT -6
 From the horse's mouth! I'm in!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 22:56:26 GMT -6
From the horse's mouth! I'm in!!! I guess it's from the horse's mouth in reference to the horse's butt |
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 30, 2015 12:34:53 GMT -6
@untucked and other members with boot experience, I'm looking to get a pair of black CXL boots and have it narrowed down to Wolverine 1K Courtland, Alden Indy, Oak Street Black Dainite Trench, and Custom Rancourts www.rancourtandcompany.com/custom-made-shoes/?x=RnqyOvXl9ItJJzQ I think I'm comfortable with the price of any of them, so which is the best bang for the buck? I've got brown Courtlands and Black Cherry Beckmans. Beside a pair of black CXL boots, I'm also hoping to pick up a pair of natural CXL. That should give me a good color range and style range. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Jan 30, 2015 12:53:03 GMT -6
@untucked and other members with boot experience, I'm looking to get a pair of black CXL boots and have it narrowed down to Wolverine 1K Courtland, Alden Indy, Oak Street Black Dainite Trench, and Custom Rancourts www.rancourtandcompany.com/custom-made-shoes/?x=RnqyOvXl9ItJJzQ I think I'm comfortable with the price of any of them, so which is the best bang for the buck? I've got brown Courtlands and Black Cherry Beckmans. Beside a pair of black CXL boots, I'm also hoping to pick up a pair of natural CXL. That should give me a good color range and style range. I was going to suggest the Indy boot since it's such a classic and iconic boot, but since the Courtland is a similar style you might want something else. How about the Chippewa Service boot? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2015 12:54:09 GMT -6
@untucked and other members with boot experience, I'm looking to get a pair of black CXL boots and have it narrowed down to Wolverine 1K Courtland, Alden Indy, Oak Street Black Dainite Trench, and Custom Rancourts www.rancourtandcompany.com/custom-made-shoes/?x=RnqyOvXl9ItJJzQ I think I'm comfortable with the price of any of them, so which is the best bang for the buck? I've got brown Courtlands and Black Cherry Beckmans. Beside a pair of black CXL boots, I'm also hoping to pick up a pair of natural CXL. That should give me a good color range and style range. I only have experience with 1K and OSB on your list. If price is within $150, I would go for the OSB. In my opinion, constrution and overall materials use on the OSB are a class above than the 1k. I also feel since you already have a pair of 1k in different color, you may like a different style with a flater toe box. Btw, I have a much harder time to wear black boots than other colors, especially in more casual style. If it is me, I may get thw natural before the black. More versatile. |
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 30, 2015 14:18:08 GMT -6
gaseousclay and @wils Thanks. I might wear them with a suit or slacks in the winter, so I was thinking black since I don't have rubber soled black winter shoe. I do see your point on natural having more pairing options. A drawback of OSB, Chippewa, and Rancourt is the lack of speed hooks. I kind of like speed hooks, but it's not a deal break. One thing I've noticed with my Courtlands is that the sole on the toe is too thin. When I walk on wet sidewalks water flicks up onto the leather and pools along the welt. This doesn't happen on the Beckmans, which have a double leather stack before the rubber sole. So that is another reason to think about another boot with a thicker sole at the toe. (The Courtlands are worrying me because they have a little salt line along the toe after every wear in this winter weather and I don't think you're supposed to condition after every wear.)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2015 15:10:41 GMT -6
gaseousclay and @wils Thanks. I might wear them with a suit or slacks in the winter, so I was thinking black since I don't have rubber soled black winter shoe. I do see your point on natural having more pairing options. A drawback of OSB, Chippewa, and Rancourt is the lack of speed hooks. I kind of like speed hooks, but it's not a deal break. One thing I've noticed with my Courtlands is that the sole on the toe is too thin. When I walk on wet sidewalks water flicks up onto the leather and pools along the welt. This doesn't happen on the Beckmans, which have a double leather stack before the rubber sole. So that is another reason to think about another boot with a thicker sole at the toe. (The Courtlands are worrying me because they have a little salt line along the toe after every wear in this winter weather and I don't think you're supposed to condition after every wear.) If you are thinking about wearing suit with the boot, I am not sure about the OSB. What do you think about the Trickers? Indy probably is a good fit too. |
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Post by Old26 on Jan 30, 2015 15:30:49 GMT -6
gaseousclay and @wils Thanks. I might wear them with a suit or slacks in the winter, so I was thinking black since I don't have rubber soled black winter shoe. I do see your point on natural having more pairing options. A drawback of OSB, Chippewa, and Rancourt is the lack of speed hooks. I kind of like speed hooks, but it's not a deal break. One thing I've noticed with my Courtlands is that the sole on the toe is too thin. When I walk on wet sidewalks water flicks up onto the leather and pools along the welt. This doesn't happen on the Beckmans, which have a double leather stack before the rubber sole. So that is another reason to think about another boot with a thicker sole at the toe. (The Courtlands are worrying me because they have a little salt line along the toe after every wear in this winter weather and I don't think you're supposed to condition after every wear.) If you are thinking about wearing suit with the boot, I am not sure about the OSB. What do you think about the Trickers? Indy probably is a good fit too. The only boots I wear with suits or jackets are Western. And usually, black. There's something about them that works in that realm. I've got a closet full of footwear, but Westerns are the only ones that get to go out with a suit - and of course they need to be polished up like a mofo. |
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 30, 2015 15:38:44 GMT -6
@wils I just don't see any Tricker's that look appealing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2015 21:44:50 GMT -6
Btw, I have a much harder time to wear black boots than other colors..... This..... Is hard for me to bring myself to buy any black footwear |
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 31, 2015 17:26:01 GMT -6
Well, I think you have swayed me on the black and so I'll probably get  It looks like I may have to MTO them or wait until Leffot gets in a 10 D (need to double check sizing at a local Alden seller). |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2015 17:43:23 GMT -6
jbreitenbucher not sure if leffot will get those in unless they get a return. they had those made up for a specific batch. the pre-sale ran for quite some time and i think were just recently delivered to customers a few weeks ago. any sizes that they have listed now are likely from cancellations or returns. i'm also hoping for a seller to have a pair of natural cxl with commando sole pop up.
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 31, 2015 17:48:55 GMT -6
@david MTO it is then. Thanks.
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Post by marauder on Jan 31, 2015 23:35:34 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Feb 1, 2015 13:43:44 GMT -6
Love the uppers, can't convince myself about the soles. Great deal though, thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 14:02:13 GMT -6
Love the uppers, can't convince myself about the soles. Great deal though, thanks! Same here |
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