Japanese Boot / Shoe Appreciation Thread (White Cloud, Rolling Dub Trio, John Lofgren, Clinch, etc.

[vintage38]

My Flat Heads in natural cxl
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Gorgeous boots. How's the sizing compared to John Lofgren?

 

[CityHunter]

I'm in the market for some derbies/bluchers...I know this thread may be a bit biased (Japanese leaning) but pound for pound better quality for a derby, John Lofgren or Viberg?

 

[jischwar]

I'm in the market for some derbies/bluchers...I know this thread may be a bit biased (Japanese leaning) but pound for pound better quality for a derby, John Lofgren or Viberg?

Are you buying new or preowned? Get some RDT Coupens, super comfortable

 

[MickeyPunch]

Speaking of RDT… what’s the deal with the Casper? Can’t find them for sale in my size anywhere.

 

[JibranK]

I'm in the market for some derbies/bluchers...I know this thread may be a bit biased (Japanese leaning) but pound for pound better quality for a derby, John Lofgren or Viberg?

Why would you go with either for a derby?

 

[SLAB]

Speaking of RDT… what’s the deal with the Casper? Can’t find them for sale in my size anywhere.

It’s one of the most popular boots in Japan. Sells out almost instantly on release. Best bet is to preorder a pair in your size

 

[jischwar]

Speaking of RDT… what’s the deal with the Casper? Can’t find them for sale in my size anywhere.

What size are you?

 

[MickeyPunch]

What size are you?

Not sure, as I read they run big and never tried them on. I’m usually a 41EU/8US/7UK.

 

[jischwar]

Not sure, as I read they run big and never tried them on. I’m usually a 41EU/8US/7UK.

Keep an eye out for Standard and Strange to stock them. But yeah they are roomy. Usual suggestion is to take your UK size or 1 down from Brannock

 

[7sport]

I'm in the market for some derbies/bluchers...I know this thread may be a bit biased (Japanese leaning) but pound for pound better quality for a derby, John Lofgren or Viberg?

I’m a big fan of Viberg’s stitchdown derby shoes, especially on leather soles. I’d take those over JL.
Still like GYW Vibergs, but don’t have as strong feelings for them.

 

[Fenderplyr]

Just got the waxed flesh m-43s with a quick comparison to the standard roughouts. Same size but the waxed flesh is noticably tighter over the top of the toes and is much more flat out of the box

 

[whorishconsumer]

Speaking of RDT… what’s the deal with the Casper? Can’t find them for sale in my size anywhere.

Like SLAB said, super popular shoe and the gap between productions has gone up. I preordered in Spring of '23 a pair that was supposed to be produced in Fall of '23 and was not actually produced until August or September of '24. (By that point I had pulled out of the preorder, because f that).

 

[whorishconsumer]

What's the present sizing on the Lofgren m43? Same as Lofgren engineers? I read on S&S they changed in 2023.

 

[Fenderplyr]

What's the present sizing on the Lofgren m43? Same as Lofgren engineers? I read on S&S they changed in 2023.

I have m-43s and engineers from 2024 both in a size 10. Engineers fit slightly tighter but I think it's necessary for a slip on