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Double 0 Soul ![]() whiskered ![]() ![]() anonymous Joined: 14 Feb 2013 Location: Yonder Status: Offline Points: 42996 |
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We have all seen the remarkable work (and the denim porn) on the blog so i thought i would share my experience of the Hand Made CLINCH Engineer Boots by BRASS...
![]() ![]() Store images courtesy of acontinuouslean. You have two choices of last below is the Work Round. ![]() I opted for the Classic Narrow ![]() There is a wonderful choice of leathers, buckles, soles ect I went with.. Last : Classic Narrow Process : Hand Sewn Welted Upper Leather : Horween LATIGO BLACK overdye Sole : Leather +Triumph 150 Boulevard Plate +HRS Heel : Biltrite DS soles, hard wear ect come at additional cost. The boots are mto usually take 3-4months but currently running at 6months. Cost is around 100000jpy my boots came to 110000yen + ship.
They ship at full cost and can not be persuaded otherwise so i had to scrub myself in the shower for many hours to remove the feeling i had when border charges came to £198.35 Sizing is a leap of faith they do not have boots in stock to measure but they are very helpful and knowledgeable about their product. I sent my foot dimensions followed by photo's of my feet being measured followed by photo's of my boots being measured before i trepidatiously settled on the size 10 in the CN Last, quite daunting when you know you are a size 8-8.5 in almost every boot you own. They fit perfectly btw. Coleslaw described them as "having a dress shoe mentality" i cant think of a better way of putting it. Here they are.. ![]() First impressions out the box. ![]() ![]() The Latigo is Peachy in colour lightly overdyed so should wear quickly to an interesting shade. ![]() ![]() The saddle leather is ridiculously thick 3mm with 4mm used for the straps. ![]() The pattern has been sympathetically cut using the more consistently black leather for the toe box. ![]() ![]() ![]() The sole follows some lovely conteurs.. ![]() ![]() Chocolatey... Edited by Double 0 Soul - 18 Aug 2015 at 10:13am |
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Maynard Fried-San ![]() whiskered ![]() anonymous Joined: 21 Jan 2012 Location: Londinium Status: Offline Points: 17210 |
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Very nice Double 0. How many pairs of engineer boots do you own now and how do you rate them/which do you prefer?
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Ishmael ![]() whiskered ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan Status: Offline Points: 9837 |
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^^ Knew that question was coming!
Very nice OO. So many nice and distinctive features on these. Guess I pinpoint that leather as my favorite though. Wondering why I've never bothered to stop into this shop......... |
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edmond ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 12 May 2012 Location: mla Status: Offline Points: 196 |
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awesome man better than any lofgren boots around waaaayy better
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rustbucket ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 21 Feb 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1170 |
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Stunning pair 00, just plain stunning, that leather...
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rayw44 ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Location: The Burgh Status: Offline Points: 1968 |
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Great write up Double O. The boots look exceptional as well. It's really nice to hear your advice that you went up several sizes. I have considered ordering these, but sizing has always been the hold up.
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edmond ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 12 May 2012 Location: mla Status: Offline Points: 196 |
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ishmael i can say watever i want to say about a brand
and yes lofgren ia overpriced for the product he is selling specially the boots and yes you arw lofgrens troll i believe and yes i think you and john are [PERSONALLY ACQUAINTED WITH] each other aint ya? Edited by hollows - 27 Jun 2014 at 6:47am |
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edmond ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 12 May 2012 Location: mla Status: Offline Points: 196 |
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00 you were talking to jun or brass? he did aome of my boots too.
great guy. awesome |
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Sardine ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Location: Aridzona Status: Offline Points: 3451 |
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Great boots Double 0, I like the 30's (?) silhouette of these. Are the toes meant to age at a different rate? It will be interesting to see how the over dyed leather will age/patina with this technique.
Edited by Sardine - 27 Jun 2014 at 6:44am |
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edmond ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 12 May 2012 Location: mla Status: Offline Points: 196 |
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from the way it looks its gonna age fast! awesome construction and the leather he chose
is the shit! awesome combo! |
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