Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

[707Matt]

And the world is a better place!

 

[MrOxford]

Thank you for the advice! Actually, my memory failed me when I was writing that post - she had those boots for only 6 months, not a full year. So, yes, she got some serious mileage on them in those 6 months. Her rough estimate was close to 1 million steps, which translates to about 300-400 miles. After some agonizing, I ended up going DIY route for now, and applied small pieces of 2mm toplift rubber to toes and heel area like one would apply plastic toe/heel taps, but those were rubber 'half-moon' pieces cut to the outside profile of the sole and glued with barge cement, so no clicking noise, no scratches on hardwood floor, no extra slippage, and it also ended up looking much better than I expected. Time will show how that holds up. No self-respecting cobbler would do it, because it is pretty labor/time intensive for the limited benefit to the customer, but for me, that was a fun project. And it will buy us more time to decide what the next sole should be - given that rain and snow are frequent guests here in PA, I am partial to the idea of a ridgeway sole. Or Vibram Tygum V-bar sole.
Sadly, I gave boots back without snapping photos of the finished DIY project, so going to post just a photo of a post-conditioning patina on them. That Dune CXL is indeed a patina monster leather.

I'm glad to read that the DIY project turned out alright for you. Thanks for sharing. And Merry Christmas!

 

[WhyUEarly]

This is how I know Grant Stone is successful haha, when it's part of internet memes.

 

[woodenbits]

Well, if we are exchanging silly GS jokes here around virtual Christmas table... somebody needs to send Grant Stone tassel loafers to Carl Murawski for review on his youtube channel.

 

[DanielJ52]

Boxing Day walk in the woods with Cap Toe Boots in British Tan. Spent some time polishing them the past few days and quite thrilled with the way they look.

 

[Radboots]

They really do look great. I have been waiting for a particular wide size restock on Iron Rangers but damned if those aren't meeting my inner cap toe desires...

 

[DanielJ52]

They really do look great. I have been waiting for a particular wide size restock on Iron Rangers but damned if those aren't meeting my inner cap toe desires...

They're both great boots! I own Iron Rangers in CR&T, but I find them to be much more casual.

 

[audog]

They really do look great. I have been waiting for a particular wide size restock on Iron Rangers but damned if those aren't meeting my inner cap toe desires...

Iron Rangers and Wolverine 1000 Mile boots are more casual boots

 

[basu13]

The Annonay calf does take on a superb shine if you spend some time on it. It is very high quality calf leather and should patina nicely.

Boxing Day walk in the woods with Cap Toe Boots in British Tan. Spent some time polishing them the past few days and quite thrilled the way they look.
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[Radboots]

Iron Rangers and Wolverine 1000 Mile boots are more casual boots

Oh, totally. I want the IR in my lineup because it is iconic but what actually fits what I need more is something that can dress up or down. Plus, GS fits me a hell of a lot better.

 

[audog]

Oh, totally. I want the IR in my lineup because it is iconic but what actually fits what I need more is something that can dress up or down. Plus, GS fits me a hell of a lot better.

Have had a couple pair of IR's in the past, just can't get the fit right on them so sold them off. No problem with GS/Alden/AE and 1000Mile boots. Never could explain it.

 

[7_rocket]

@DanielJ52 What camera are you using to take pics? Nice shot

 

[DanielJ52]

@DanielJ52 What camera are you using to take pics? Nice shot

Thanks. I’m pretty deep into the Leica system now. This one was taken with M10 and 35mm summilux.

 

[basu13]

Latest B Grade pickup. Diesels in Dune CXL. As usual, they are gorgeous and pretty flawless to my eyes. Looking forward to patinating these in the coming year. The immaculate welt fudging and close stitching is pure joy to behold.

 

[basu13]

Crimson captoes . Sharing rotation space with Trumans.