Crockett & Jones MTO Central

[DatBigDog]

Does C&J do any shell color similar to a Horween Ravello?

 

[Wesley Crusher]

Guys, just an FYI for those who are a part of the whiskey PTB. Lauren says that we're looking at another 6 weeks or so. Almost there!!!

 

[chipshot]

Warlow 2.0 size 8.5E

Lindrick 8.5E

Disclaimer... I am unsure of keeping these because of my Alden addiction.

 

[Wesley Crusher]

Disclaimer... I am unsure of keeping these because of my Alden addiction.

I would keep those beauties. Nothing against Alden (I have 2 pairs in my collection), but C&J is a step above, IMO.

 

[billsayers]

Crockett & Jones > Alden
...by a country mile.

 

[zjpj83]



Crockett & Jones > Alden
...by a country mile.

Except C&J basically doesn't do widths.

 

[TtownMD]

Radnor, Russian Calf !!

 

[smoothie1]

Those are very nice. Would you mind sharing your impressions of the leather?

 

[saurabh]



Those are very nice. Would you mind sharing your impressions of the leather?

Please read this:
https://www.crockettandjones.com/the-article/aw16-russian-grain/

As per C&J this leather is very tough for bad weather/snow/rain etc and tougher than country grain.
So I am thinking to do a GMTO of Northcote Boots on 348 last with this leather. Waiting for pricing info from C&J.
I am thinking to use this as a everyday winter boots on a sleek last.

 

[TtownMD]

^^^^smoothie1 gent above nailed it very well.

 

[kczsilence]

Please read this:
https://www.crockettandjones.com/the-article/aw16-russian-grain/

As per C&J this leather is very tough for bad weather/snow/rain etc and tougher than country grain.
So I am thinking to do a GMTO of Northcote Boots on 348 last with this leather. Waiting for pricing info from C&J.
I am thinking to use this as a everyday winter boots on a sleek last.

Is Russian calf better than Zug Grain?

Darn, didn't think I'd want another boot but Russian Calf is awesome.

 

[bespoken pa]

Nothing is better than zug grain although I am biased.

 

[kczsilence]

Don't have the Zug Snowdon yet so don't know how to make the comparison. I'm very curious if they are making the Russian Calf in the same way as it used to be made (though hard to believe). Someone compare please!

 

[TtownMD]

Is Russian calf better than Zug Grain?

Darn, didn't think I'd want another boot but Russian Calf is awesome.

Pretty yes very very very durable & can take lot of abuse I don't think it's same as zugg though. But it can handle a lots just my two cent.

 

[Wesley Crusher]

The original Russian leather was also made from reindeer whereas the modern version is calf (I think?). I am not sure if reindeer leather has any special properties compared to calf, just something to note.