Anyone have any thoughts on brightening up toe bug stitching? My Roanoke packers need some loving (Roanoke timber, 11 months old vs BWF at 1 week in pic). Curious if anyone has found a method to brighten without damaging the surrounding leather. The only downside to liking fancy work boots!
Figured I'd make a quick update since they were out. These are about 8 months old now. They've seen fairly limited wear but man do they look good. Predator Natural is like a cheat code!
Good afternoon all,
Going to install my inlet box and interlock as soon as the rain stops (maybe this time next year). I bought an easy start Flex as most of the reviews I've read/watched suggested it was the best performing. After the fact I started reading a lot of negative, it spooked me a bit so I grabbed a new in box AirGo 16-32 on eBay as well. Has anyone had good success with the Flex? I do like some of the functions but they're not a requirement.
Typically most don't talk about positive experiences so truly just wondering since I have both in hand now.
Thanks!
Black CXL is certainly a change for me.
So I took the Nicks x Division Road rockabilly boot as motivation. Then made it my own thing. This is my take on the rockabilly / traditional tramping boot
7" BYO
Black CXL
55 last
White stitching
Bug
Single row outsole
Dr Sole half sole
They turned out great!!
Broke out the Shackleton Cognac Americanas for our county fair, final night.
My wife is a fair director and this is really the first we've done much outside of the house in the last 2 months after she was attacked by a dog. She has her Palouse on in Natty Predator, I broke out the first MTO boots I ever bought. Working county fair $0.25 bingo is way more stressful than my day job
Americana
HMW
430MV
Shackleton Cognac
Palouse 55
Predator natty
Vbar
Except for the PWF packers and black contenders...
This is a little out of date. Manitos are missing, and I have some black in production right now as well.
This is all of my current Nick's collection. I need to do an 'all brands' fleet photo as well. Have some Old Speed, Bob Henderson and Sagara to add, and some New Rivers in production and another pair of Hendersons with usps as well
lol life is slowly returning to a state of normalcy in my house.
Back to playing with shoes and boots a little.
Let's play a game of help the color blind guy pick some laces.
Any opinions on the best match to this Spokane Steel? I can grab pics in the sun tomorrow.
Thanks!
I want to swap to some Generation paracord laces on my new Manitos, and need to do something wjth the kilties as well.
Was thinking of going to Black CXL trimmed down for the kilties. Thoughts?
Also curious on opinions for what color to go with on laces. I truly don't know. I'm good with subdued or loud as long as they're not totally ridiculous.
Had a NBD (NSD?) when my Manitos showed up, it's a very welcome distraction.
My wife was recently bit in the face by a dog at work (she's a vet tech), and it's been quite the ride. These shoes were a nice small distraction today!
Manito
T55
Spokane steel
V bar
Will get some outside pics later!
On my last flight into Boise currently to head to Twin Falls ID to see my biggest customers. I'll have to grab some pics with a few thousand cows this week. But, for now, airport packers with a quick fresh VSC coat last night
Mew Small Leather Goods Day for a proud rep of the Leather Goods Council and supporter of the Nicks Addicts Anonymous ("I'm a friend of Dr Munson")
Anyway, the goods! New calf wallet in Cognac and a W&C natty key clip for the collection. Always a good day!
I need to grab better wallet pics tomorrow.
Super excited to find this today. I think it's #8... one more natty for the collection!
Broke out a pair I've had for quite a while but don't wear much today to go fishing with my daughters
55 last BYO 6"
Predator whiskey
Red X
Never said a word about belts!
Everyone needs some Brown Waxed Flesh in their life, and this does not disappoint. Very welcome addition to the ever-growing assortment.
Grabbed the collection for a quick photo op as well!
L to R
Brown waxed flesh
64 brown
Devium rough out
Shackleton Cognac
Appaoloosa Gunslinger in Natural DS
Fully natty
Navy Blue DS
It's Tanker Tuesday!! I don't wear these a ton, but it's always a treat when I do!
Tanker heritage
67 last
4 row cap
Predator orange
Vbar
At least for this week.
New lace day. Ordered some freshies from Generation truly unsure what would look good against these boots. Ordered Cardinal Red and Cool Brown. We can see what I thought won!
Ivan
T55
DS buck brown
4 row cap
Dr sole
Generation - Cardinal Red laces
With my luck, I never win anything, so I am just going to share the collection to support a company I really enjoy.
All boots are worn, some a lot more than others, other than the BWF/PWF packers
Left to right
Minotaur bullhide tobacco 5" BYO, T55 on vbar. Sample sale.
Predator whiskey. 6" BYO 55 on red x
Americana in Shackleton cognac.
Heritage tanker in Predator Orange on vbar, cap toe
Packer in Roanoke Timber on 55 last, vbar, well worn for 25/26 work dome
Palouse in Predator natural on vbar
Packer BWF over PWF, 55 last on vbar. Unworn. Built to be me 26/27 work dome boots. I don't know if I have the energy or desire to do it again.
Builder pro HNW in 64 brown smooth over rough on v100
Contender 55 last V100. No idea what leather. Well worn.
Chelsea in IBC on ThurmanNW, vbar.
Ivan T55 in buck brown DS, 4 row toe cap, white stitching.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk on financial irresponsibility and how to drive your wife insane.
Remember. It's not a boot problem, it's a storage problem.
I just keep staring at these, had to grab some better pics this evening.
The first few hours of wear were great. These are definitely going to be one of my favorites!
I need to get some pipe insulation cut to hold the tongues up without boot trees...
It's New Buck Brown Boot day!!
Ivan T55 in buck brown
Man I'm in love...