The Dive Watch Connection

My Chippewas fit me just like Red Wings. Full size down for me.

toxicavenger wrote:This is after I scrubbed all the grass stains on shit off of them with a scratch pad and then coated them down with some saddle soap. I was going to rub them down with some kiwi first but I wanted the vintage/beat the hell look to them.

use Obenaufs, you caveman

justsellbrgs wrote:

toxicavenger wrote:This is after I scrubbed all the grass stains on shit off of them with a scratch pad and then coated them down with some saddle soap. I was going to rub them down with some kiwi first but I wanted the vintage/beat the hell look to them.

use Obenaufs, you caveman

actually I just checked and it is Kiwi Mink oil

Those look sweet T-bone (they remind me of my Iron Rangers )

moishlashen wrote:Those look sweet T-bone (they remind me of my Iron Rangers )

Thanks, they are getting broke down pretty hard so I might have to regulate them to yard duty. But my Rossi boots had a air pocket break in them so they squeak when you walk.

toxicavenger wrote:

moishlashen wrote:Those look sweet T-bone (they remind me of my Iron Rangers )

Thanks, they are getting broke down pretty hard so I might have to regulate them to yard duty. But my Rossi boots had a air pocket break in them so they squeak when you walk.

I've had a boot or two that squeaks. All that leather trying to figure wtf to do.

My only remedy has been to lube up heavy...

ElChingon7 wrote:

toxicavenger wrote:

moishlashen wrote:Those look sweet T-bone (they remind me of my Iron Rangers )

Thanks, they are getting broke down pretty hard so I might have to regulate them to yard duty. But my Rossi boots had a air pocket break in them so they squeak when you walk.

I've had a boot or two that squeaks. All that leather trying to figure wtf to do.

My only remedy has been to lube up heavy...[/quote]
hahahaha

I'm looking for a good pull-on boot, mid height something like Rossi Boulder or Blundstone 500 series. Remove able insert so I can use my own with high arch (WalkingCompany). Also able to be resoled.
Suggestions?
Does this rule out anything polyurethane or Vibram sole?
Sorry, I don't know shit beyond my Redwing steel toes.

How about a good pair of Wellingtons? Don't laugh...I spent all day at an incredibly muddy music festival today, and I would have paid good money to have a pair on my feet.

Too tall. Would prefer leather. I'd like something kind of short that's ok to wear in the office or outside.

dukerules wrote:How about a good pair of Wellingtons? Don't laugh...I spent all day at an incredibly muddy music festival today, and I would have paid good money to have a pair on my feet.

They're extremely popular with the well dressed young ladies on campus. A dress Wellington would be something entirely different though.

HapaHapa wrote:I'm looking for a good pull-on boot, mid height something like Rossi Boulder or Blundstone 500 series. Remove able insert so I can use my own with high arch (WalkingCompany). Also able to be resoled.
Suggestions?
Does this rule out anything polyurethane or Vibram sole?
Sorry, I don't know shit beyond my Redwing steel toes.

You can't resole most Blundies or Rossi, they both have a few select models that you can and that is all. The Blundies are made in China and the soles on two pairs I have own came apart right away. So I only buy Rossi's now. But I take the insert out of my Rossi's and put in Superfeet, so I am sure your inserts will work also.

The Rossi's I have also have a air sole on the bottom of them, super comfortable and longevity wise they have been great. I bought my last pair at the same time I bought my Chippewa's with a Vibram sole and the Vibrams have more wear and aren't as comfy.

If you have any questions then send me a pm.

How about the Red Wing Beckmann Chelsea boot?

Am I the only one here with a pair of L.L. Bean duck boots? They look good, mud and water proof, and they can be resoled. I have two pair and one of them is almost thirty years old.

Also have a decades old pair for snow use.

mechnut wrote:Am I the only one here with a pair of L.L. Bean duck boots? They look good, mud and water proof, and they can be resoled. I have two pair and one of them is almost thirty years old.

I love mine. They're made in the USA and come in multiple widths too.

JP Chestnut wrote:

mechnut wrote:Am I the only one here with a pair of L.L. Bean duck boots? They look good, mud and water proof, and they can be resoled. I have two pair and one of them is almost thirty years old.

I love mine. They're made in the USA and come in multiple widths too.

I had them when I lived on the East Coast but we don't get that kind of weather to wear them here.

CGSshorty wrote:How about the Red Wing Beckmann Chelsea boot?

These are great. Going to weigh these against the Rossi.
I had a pair of LLBean many years ago. The inside seam chewed at my ankles, but they are probably better designed now. Thanks guys!

$160 + tax

I heard TR loves the Red Wing/Cuffed Denim Combo

Finally got tired of waiting for a deal and picked up some 8113s. IRs are my favorite RW I think, with respect to both style and comfort, so a second color/finish was in order.

This whole sub forum is like me trying to read Russian.

toxicavenger wrote:

JP Chestnut wrote:

mechnut wrote:Am I the only one here with a pair of L.L. Bean duck boots? They look good, mud and water proof, and they can be resoled. I have two pair and one of them is almost thirty years old.

I love mine. They're made in the USA and come in multiple widths too.

I had them when I lived on the East Coast but we don't get that kind of weather to wear them here.

I wear the regular ones in Spring and the shearling version in the Winter.

875s do great in the rain.

Decisions, decisions
Red Wing Heritage Blacksmith (left) or Chelsea pull-on (right).
Was looking to buy a grab-and-go pull-on boot, but the Blacksmith caught my eye too. Can't justify keeping both.