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Not often. Maybe once per year for boots requiring moderate wear. Accusing this process, I did this the first time in four years. Usually, it’s just a light conditioning once a year for boots getting regular wear. Otherwise it’s just some brushing.

Oh my gosh I so much want a Zerrows Pecos . That happened when I watched your video

@ I hope you got yourself a good boot jack 😬

I think they are made in China.

Definitely made in China. Otherwise they would possibly be sued for intellectual property theft. They have a Red Wing 1907 copy, literally called “Men’s 1907 Moc Toe”. What’s funny is they also sell a copy of the XBXS Miner boot called a “Lumberjack boot”. So it’s a copy of a copy. 😂

You will love this and their engineers are stellar. Most of their service / derby boot options are quite compelling. Fits your content for value based welted footwear perfectly

It does! Also, thanks for the shout out

Yeah I saw that post and it made me a bit anxious but it seems that their boot options and welted options are really solid. I’m curious about the make ups in bison CXL too

Oh wow, I wasn't aware of that model. I looked on the mainly saw the more "clinch styled" lasts. Maybe on out of production model, as I see some "bulkier' engineers on Ebay from Addict

Seems like they don’t make them anymore. If you scroll on their instagram you can still find thm

Yeah they didn’t alas. Fit was a bit odd and the shaft was way too roomy for me

@ the style wasn’t you anyways. Haha

He also disparaged Chinese bootmakers. Additionally, he is not a bootmaker. He is a marketeer. Miyagi Kogyo makes all of his stuff and designed the lasts he uses. He is a total fraud and, by all accounts, a complete weapon.

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@@aksminster1375 And yet, the boots are so beautifully crafted, shaped, and manufactured, and of impressive quality. I own an M-43 and this exact engineer in the natural CX, and they are among my favorite boots. Your words are IMHO overshooting ("fraud/weapon") and show more emotion than objectivity. I cannot remember reading anything claiming John Logren did everything on his own. Did he claim such thing?

@@olgi2068 If you believe I am overshooting, fair enough. I think my words were entirely proportionate considering the fact the John Lofgren is not a bootmaker, is not transparent about the fact that he isn't a bootmaker (look at the brand name) and has the temerity to criticise actual bootmakers purely based on his beliefs on where things can be ethically manufactured. In my large collection, John Lofgren has no place and will never have a place. I wish you all the best in enjoying your JL in good health.

@@aksminster1375 Thanks for your reply and the best of health to you too! It sounds to me you are sour about the unnecessary and rude comments made by JL on Chinese and Indonesian bootmakers, which regarding most small brands from these countries I do NOT support at all. I disliked it too! But it doesn´t make things better to call someone a fraud/weapon based on, e.g., the point that JL is not a bootmaker but called his company JLB. What you do is different from what JL did with his hashtags in that it is more personal, but again IMHO as baseless und unnecessary. I hope you can see i am only trying to stay objective and less emotional. I think it is the only way to solve problems and show a better way of communication.

racial slurs

I assume he means with the controversies around John Lofgren.

A few years ago he made some comments online that weren't so positive about bootmakers in other countries, targeting specific brands. Some people took it as xenophobic.

Wesco is starting point unless you go Indonesian

Willy's Boots from Philippines and Fortis Boots in Indonesia make their boots the same way for $500. You can get Chromexcel boots from Willy for that price, which is phenomenal and I can tell you the build quality is close to these if not as good. I don't have the Fortis yet so I can't speak to that. Both will up-charge for Italian horsebutt. You will be happy with Willy's Chromexcel engineers that's my recommendation.

You can get stock Wescos for under that. Even less if you're willing to look at their discounted boots (basically their seconds/returned boots). Their two models are the Boss and Mister Lou.

@@bobabo I don't like the lasts Wesco uses so I wouldn't know, but I own a pair of role clubs and pair of Unsung's and my Willy's are just about as well made and the last is very flattering and fits great.

@@kennethblake3521 To be clear, I was replying to the original commenter. I'm not trying to argue against the value of Willy and Fortis. That said, ordering from Indonesian makers can be daunting, and depending on where you live, expensive if things don't fit right the first time.

Tell me more. I’ve had a great experience with Brian.

I'd also like to know more. I've heard of the occasional QC nitpick, but not of intentional shadiness on Brian's part.

I got a pair that I had an issue with and he replaced them. The temper of one boot was much firmer than the other on the toe box and I knew they would age very differently. He replaced them very quickly. Couldn't be happier with his CS.

@@prospect_joe9813 shady?

I've purchased 3 boots thru Brian and have had nothing but an exceptional experience.

Hi, I was looking at those exact boots you mentioned. The pics on the site seem to be sort of a dusty bluish color. I know the boots differ by pair, but are you happy with the color in person? What color would you say the pair you have is compared to the website pics? What clothes do you pair with them? Thanks!

@ it depends on the lighting. In darker rooms it can even look grayish with a hint of brown. They look awesome with jeans. I pair them with raw indigo selvedge jeans. I also paired them with dark brown chinos and that might have been the best combo. Super cool.

@@hemantishwaran5741 That's so cool. Thank you for the reply and info! Best wishes to you.

Had em before the dome and they don't seem to be changing much. Just some scuffs here and there like on the heel counters. Not sure if they will get darker. Good luck in the Dome