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Post by devastitis on Mar 9, 2016 21:42:59 GMT -6
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Post by wdw on Mar 9, 2016 22:33:32 GMT -6
C&J roughout Islays (the James Bond boot) were my first better quality buy. They're really comfy to wear, with the speedhook transition in just the right place. Having said that, I hardly ever wear them because they're brown and I prefer the chunkier Tricker Stow style.
The C&Js Islay is definitely a more refined and classy look though and one that would also look great in an office.
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Post by devastitis on Mar 9, 2016 22:38:58 GMT -6
C&J roughout Islays (the James Bond boot) were my first better quality buy. They're really comfy to wear, with the speedhook transition in just the right place. Having said that, I hardly ever wear them because they're brown and I prefer the chunkier Tricker Stow style. The C&Js Islay is definitely a more refined and classy look though and one that would also look great in an office. Scotch grain is so sexy. I don't know when this happened, because I thought they looked hideous some time before, but I now find myself pining for a pair in scotch grain. But that's an odd statement, that you hardly wear them because they are brown. It's like the most versatile color out there. |
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Post by exophobe on Mar 9, 2016 22:43:28 GMT -6
Scotch grain is so sexy. I don't know when this happened, because I thought they looked hideous some time before, but I now find myself pining for a pair in scotch grain. But that's an odd statement, that you hardly wear them because they are brown. It's like the most versatile color out there. It's because you've run out of colors and textures to buy that aren't scotch grain, and now you MUST HAVE SCOTCH GRAIN. If it makes you feel better I still hate it.  |
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Post by exophobe on Mar 9, 2016 22:44:17 GMT -6
It's because you've run out of colors and textures to buy that aren't scotch grain, and now you MUST HAVE SCOTCH GRAIN. If it makes you feel better I still hate it. Apparently I'm a shit show tonight and hating on everything. |
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Post by wdw on Mar 9, 2016 22:51:54 GMT -6
devastitis, I just don't have many earth colours in my wardrobe, and wore my amber harness and hawthorn RWs more. I've sold the ambers now, so the C&Js had their first wearing in over two years recently. I'd forgotten how good they felt.
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Post by devastitis on Mar 9, 2016 23:35:32 GMT -6
devastitis , I just don't have many earth colours in my wardrobe, and wore my amber harness and hawthorn RWs more. I've sold the ambers now, so the C&Js had their first wearing in over two years recently. I'd forgotten how good they felt. They should go pretty well with blues/greys as well, though. Pretty much any color except black, but that's debatable with some as well. I can't decide if I want my next pair to be C&Js/Carminas/Aldens. |
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Post by devastitis on Mar 9, 2016 23:36:00 GMT -6
Scotch grain is so sexy. I don't know when this happened, because I thought they looked hideous some time before, but I now find myself pining for a pair in scotch grain. But that's an odd statement, that you hardly wear them because they are brown. It's like the most versatile color out there. It's because you've run out of colors and textures to buy that aren't scotch grain, and now you MUST HAVE SCOTCH GRAIN. If it makes you feel better I still hate it. I wish that was the case. Then I could stop buying, probably..not. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Mar 10, 2016 6:42:23 GMT -6
I can give or take C&J. I have an unworn pair of suede C&J's made for Barney's but my feet are too bulbous and thus, they've been sitting quietly in their fortress of solitude, aka the closet
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Post by wdw on Mar 10, 2016 6:52:19 GMT -6
I can give or take C&J. I have an unworn pair of suede C&J's made for Barney's but my feet are too bulbous and thus, they've been sitting quietly in their fortress of solitude, aka the closet Can't you sell them for a good price? In the UK, they're about $700 and you never get a discount, so resale values must be pretty good. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Mar 10, 2016 7:02:51 GMT -6
I can give or take C&J. I have an unworn pair of suede C&J's made for Barney's but my feet are too bulbous and thus, they've been sitting quietly in their fortress of solitude, aka the closet Can't you sell them for a good price? In the UK, they're about $700 and you never get a discount, so resale values must be pretty good. I probably could. Just haven't had the time to list any of my stuff. Someday |
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Post by stinky on Mar 11, 2016 9:18:51 GMT -6
C&J roughout Islays (the James Bond boot) were my first better quality buy. They're really comfy to wear, with the speedhook transition in just the right place. Having said that, I hardly ever wear them because they're brown and I prefer the chunkier Tricker Stow style. The C&Js Islay is definitely a more refined and classy look though and one that would also look great in an office. Scotch grain is so sexy. I don't know when this happened, because I thought they looked hideous some time before, but I now find myself pining for a pair in scotch grain. Go for it. I scored a pair of BNIB Tricker's Burford in espresso scotch grain off of eBay super cheap. When I first got them, I didn't really like them much. However, after some wear in, they are by far my favorite pair of boots, and I always get compliments or questions about them when I wear them. |
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Post by exophobe on Mar 11, 2016 9:24:10 GMT -6
Go for it. I scored a pair of BNIB Tricker's Burford in espresso scotch grain off of eBay super cheap. When I first got them, I didn't really like them much. However, after some wear in, they are by far my favorite pair of boots, and I always get compliments or questions about them when I wear them. Would you mind sharing a picture of them after wear-in? I've wondered how they look once they start breaking in. |
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Post by stinky on Mar 11, 2016 9:32:15 GMT -6
Would you mind sharing a picture of them after wear-in? I've wondered how they look once they start breaking in. Yep, next time I wear them, I'll post them up. BTW, re: sexy scotch grain after wear in, I'm still hoping they reissue the Brooklyn Circus X Tricker's scotch grain Stow:  But started life like this:  |
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Post by exophobe on Mar 11, 2016 9:35:11 GMT -6
stinky - I kinda like those and I have no idea why. Maybe it's just black scotch grain that I can't stand. 
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Post by stinky on Mar 11, 2016 13:01:25 GMT -6
exophobe, you like them because they look amazing. I agree with black SG . . . i think it looks terrible.
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Post by devastitis on Mar 17, 2016 12:05:32 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Mar 17, 2016 12:06:54 GMT -6
Would you mind sharing a picture of them after wear-in? I've wondered how they look once they start breaking in. Yep, next time I wear them, I'll post them up. BTW, re: sexy scotch grain after wear in, I'm still hoping they reissue the Brooklyn Circus X Tricker's scotch grain Stow: But started life like this: Sick. Did you purposefully darken some parts of the upper with polish while keeping other parts lighter? |
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Post by devastitis on Mar 18, 2016 8:21:37 GMT -6
Another r/GYWer's pair from the same C&J GMTO.  Not a huge fan of dark brown or leather soles, but damn they are nice. |
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Post by stinky on Mar 18, 2016 9:20:23 GMT -6
devastitis -- I just realized that my post was a bit misleading. Those are *not* my boots. Those are boots for which I lust. They came out in 2011, and I'm hoping, although it is highly unlikely, that BC will do another collab with Trickers and re-release them. Also, as someone who has several pairs of UK footwear (no C&J, though), I much prefer Dainite for practicality and wear, however, you should know that in my experience, shoes with Dainite tend to remain curled upward toward the toes (note the trickers above), whereas the shoes with leather soles tend to relax and flatten out with wear, and look much nicer overall.
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Post by wdw on Mar 18, 2016 9:27:48 GMT -6
stinky, I hear you on the soles. I just wouldn't buy leather soles now and prefer Dainite whenever possible. I have them on my C&Js and Tricker's, but never noticed the curve in the toes before. Tricker's (and others) also do a "Commando" sole, which is like a more discrete Vibram sole. That's a very good alternative to Dainite, albeit chunkier.
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Post by stinky on Mar 18, 2016 9:45:42 GMT -6
wdw , I ordered my first pair of Stows from Norse Store, and instead of sending me black calf/dainite, they sent me these which had a commando sole (that's black scotch grain with army green twill). They were as hideous in person as they look in the picture. 
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Post by wdw on Mar 18, 2016 9:48:32 GMT -6
They're truly horrible. The soles would have been the best part. |
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