Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

[basu13]

Still some great looking items on the Sample Sale page! Mostly 10.5D, but also a few other sizes left.

Jungle Kangaroo Ottawa (not sure which sole, but looks like leather). Kangaroo boots will be going away soon from what I hear.
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Tan Calfskin Ottawa (Incas tannery) on leather sole. I can't get over how amazing these look.
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Dark snuff oiled shoulder Brass Boot on leather sole! Never seen the Brass on leather - super interesting.
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Storm (gray) waxy commander Brass Boot - looks like C.F. Stead's anthracite - these are different than the Earth color! Patina monsters.
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The tan calfskin Ottawas caught my eye as well. They look brilliant. Hope these see the light of production.

 

[M635Guy]

Yeah. The 1757 last from AE fits me better than the GS Leo. I am venturing back into the PNW brands, but I can't help myself coming back to GS.

You might want to see how the Alden Plaza last works for you

 

[Moeck14]

You might want to see how the Alden Plaza last works for you

Take the same size as the 1757?

 

[M635Guy]

Take the same size as the 1757?

I do. I'm mainly talking about how "shaped" they are. For me, Plaza in my Brannock (12D) is better than 1757 in the same, but both are good and have a very tailored fit.

 

[up1911fan]

Same size for me in Plaza and 1757.

 

[707Matt]

The pair on the far left is fantastic...

Thank you! Still have mud on the welt from hiking along a hidden creek in Topanga Canyon. Then a quick stop by The Rock Store for some lunch with my daughter.

 

[up1911fan]

Cognac pebble grain today.

 

[Booty McBootface]

First time posting these fellas...

 

[basu13]

Dune Ottawas.

 

[up1911fan]

Navy suede.

 

[707Matt]

June 16th vs. Now! I baby nothing. Lol when would one start looking into getting a resole. I know I'm not there yet, but just wondering. Thanks.

 

[707Matt]

Trying to get better at pics. Ranch Palos Verdes, CA

 

[basu13]

Trying to get better at pics. Ranch Palos Verdes, CA

The patina on those things are bangin' ! That too in super quick time .

 

[manowar]

Trying to get better at pics. Ranch Palos Verdes, CA

Killer lighting there, love it! Phones tend to default to a "full" screen photo which is actually quite a tall and narrow shot that can tend to crop out a lot of the subject. Try a 4:3 or at least a 16:9 aspect ratio on your phone and see how you like it. A 1:1 (square) photo works well in many instances too.

I had to stand in a field of grass to make my blue Chromexcel Diesels actually look blue. They are very green indoors but do take on more shades of blue in sunlight. I ordered some "blue" Saphir Creme polish to help bring the color over a little bit but the polish ended up having a lot of yellow hues and looked just as turquoise as the boots. I ordered this navy blue polish but it honestly looks so much like the dark green color that I wonder if it was mislabeled. Or maybe the jar got overheated at some point and the pigments separated out. I think the boots are even more green now after a couple coats, but they look great to me anyway! (The photo is pre-polishing). As seems inevitable with any CXL footwear, they've already taken on several irreversible scrapes and dents. I have learned to accept it.

 

[707Matt]

Killer lighting there, love it! Phones tend to default to a "full" screen photo which is actually quite a tall and narrow shot that can tend to crop out a lot of the subject. Try a 4:3 or at least a 16:9 aspect ratio on your phone and see how you like it. A 1:1 (square) photo works well in many instances too.

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I had to stand in a field of grass to make my blue Chromexcel Diesels actually look blue. They are very green indoors but do take on more shades of blue in sunlight. I ordered some "blue" Saphir Creme polish to help bring the color over a little bit but the polish ended up having a lot of yellow hues and looked just as turquoise as the boots. I ordered this navy blue polish but it honestly looks so much like the dark green color that I wonder if it was mislabeled. Or maybe the jar got overheated at some point and the pigments separated out. I think the boots are even more green now after a couple coats, but they look great to me anyway! (The photo is pre-polishing). As seems inevitable with any CXL footwear, they've already taken on several irreversible scrapes and dents. I have learned to accept it.

@manowar Thank you for the tips. I agree they do look kinda green. Still good though! What would happen if someone were to take saddle soap to CXL? Would it be a fresh start or ruin the upper layer?
@basu13 Thank you. I don't/can't/won't baby any shoes/boots. Thats why i had to get quality!
Action shot before I read this, riding in Hilary! LOL