Thursday Boots

[captp]

Just ordered 2 pairs of seconds, President in brown and Captain in Neutral. Sale ends today. $50 off each pair.
I'll let you all know how they are in, hopefully, a couple of days or so.

 

[Doc4]

What will you wear on other days of the week?

 

[ajkel64]

Don’t forget the obligatory photo of your new acquisitions.

 

[BigJ]

Great looking! Let us know how they work out (PLEASE)!

 

[captp]

Don’t forget the obligatory photo of your new acquisitions.

I've been here over 11 years. I know the rules
I'll also try to find the minor defects that make them seconds.

 

[captp]

Great looking! Let us know how they work out (PLEASE)!

Absolutely. Fingers crossed I ordered the correct size; I don't think seconds are returnable.

 

[captp]

What will you wear on other days of the week?

Pull on Western or my Ariat lace-ups, of course.

 

[FarmerTan]

Watching with interest!

 

[Bhugo]

Interested too!

 

[kcore]

My wife just got me a pair for my Birthday this past Monday. I got a pair of the captains in brown. I have to say I'm pretty impressed with them and not disappointed at all.

 

[balesofhay91]

I tried to take advantage, but alas they were sold out of the size I needed. I have a pair of Matte Black Captains as well as a pair in Burnt Copper. Both are amazing right out of the box. I got the same size for both pairs, but it seems the Burnt Copper fit more snug than the Matte Black ones. I also have their chukka style (Scout) in Tobacco. I get a lot of compliments in regards to the Scouts. I was apprehensive about the crepe sole, but it doesn't look like trash yet. I wanted the Moc Toe, but the toe box isn't big enough for my preference and I would likely go with Red Wing for that.

 

[captp]

Should be arriving later today. Pics, then I'll try them on. I'll have to stop by my apartment tomorrow to get my Venetian Shoe Cream. I'm sure they're due for a little conditioning. If I really like them, I may order a pair of Presidents in black at full price.

 

[balesofhay91]

Should be arriving later today. Pics, then I'll try them on. I'll have to stop by my apartment tomorrow to get my Venetian Shoe Cream. I'm sure they're due for a little conditioning. If I really like them, I may order a pair of Presidents in black at full price.

It's recommended to leave them as is and not to condition them for a couple of months.

 

[captp]

It's recommended to leave them as is and not to condition them for a couple of months.

Actually, every reviewer and cobbler I've seen on YT, says it's a good idea to condition most new boots because they may have been sitting in so-so conditions in the warehouse for several months. I'm going with their recommendations. Conditioning leather should never be a problem.

 

[captp]

And they're here. The "seconds" marks are fairly obvious, a couple of scratches on the upper of one boot from each pair. Might come out with some Venetian.
A bit shorter than my Ariat lace-ups; one speed hook and one eyelet less on the Thursday's. It will take me a short while to get used to that.
Pretty much a perfect fit, a little snug with the thicker socks I'm wearing today; should be perfect with my normal socks.
The colors are beautiful.
Advice; if you know your true shoe size, as measured on a Brannock Device, order that; they seem to me to run true to size.
If you don't know what a Brannock Device is, remember buying shoes in a shoe store?

 

[balesofhay91]

It's amazing what people will throw away or return for the littlest scratch or mark.

 

[balesofhay91]

Actually, every reviewer and cobbler I've seen on YT, says it's a good idea to condition most new boots because they may have been sitting in so-so conditions in the warehouse for several months. I'm going with their recommendations. Conditioning leather should never be a problem.

Fair enough. They're your boots. Don't overdo it. I can't condition my boots that way because I bought from the rugged collection.

 

[malocchio]

That scratch can be covered by a good brown wax / cream... I like a comfy toe box , how's the room in yours ?...When I was young most dress shoes had white threads. You can keep them looking good with a toothbrush and soapy warm water, dry with cotton towel , then go over the threads a

few times with a China white "wax" pencil. I still have mine from the 60's...

 

[captp]

It's amazing what people will throw away or return for the littlest scratch or mark.

Actually, I think they failed initial inspection by Thursday. Pretty sure they aren't returns (but I could be wrong)

 

[captp]

Fair enough. They're your boots. Don't overdo it. I can't condition my boots that way because I bought from the rugged collection.

Definitely won't overdo it. Just a little to start
Maybe a second application, but I doubt it.