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25th June 14, 02:27 PM
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Old boots, new lease of life
From the time I made the decision to get a kilt, I knew that I'd be wearing it modern casual. Therefore I needed a good pair of boots that I could scrunch the hose down into.
I found an awesome worn brown pair on ebay very cheaply (£16) and only wear them when I'm kilted up. Having recently bought my 3rd and 4th kilts, along with a new black pair of boots, the worn brown ones look a bit sad in comparison. I'd never get rid of them until the fall apart, but was desperately thinking of what I could do to alter them. And then hit upon the simple idea of changing the laces. It's amazing how a simple thing that cost a couple of quid can have such a major impact on how a pair of boots look...
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25th June 14, 02:51 PM
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Interesting! I'm going to try that. Thanks!
[B]Doch dyn plicht en let de lju mar rabje
Frisian saying: do your duty and let the people gossip[/B]
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25th June 14, 04:25 PM
#3
Some Neatsfoot oil, mink oil, or other leather reconditioning products would go a long way as well.
On laces, it's worth googling what the colours have been used by some organisations to represent. You wouldn't want to send an unintentional message to others.
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25th June 14, 11:38 PM
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 Originally Posted by Tobus
On laces, it's worth googling what the colours have been used by some organisations to represent. You wouldn't want to send an unintentional message to others.
how do you mean?
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25th June 14, 11:40 PM
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[B]Doch dyn plicht en let de lju mar rabje
Frisian saying: do your duty and let the people gossip[/B]
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26th June 14, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Lodrorigdzin
I had no idea. Thanks Lodrorigdzin.
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26th June 14, 05:27 AM
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I agree that some conditioner or polish would go a long way. Not necessarily to make them shiny but to preserve the leather from cracks and having too much of the finish scuffed off. There appears to be a lot of wear left in those boots and it would be a shame to lose them before their time. To me, they're perfect for a casual look: not too high, nice style, etc. a good find at the price.
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26th June 14, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Dileasgubas
I agree that some conditioner or polish would go a long way. Not necessarily to make them shiny but to preserve the leather from cracks and having too much of the finish scuffed off. There appears to be a lot of wear left in those boots and it would be a shame to lose them before their time. To me, they're perfect for a casual look: not too high, nice style, etc. a good find at the price.
I'll definitely look into some way of making them last longer. However, I like the scuffed look (that's probably why I love vintage clothes so much too! lol).
I agree though, there is plenty of wear left in them, the soles are in great condition too. In fact, changing the laces was the only thing that I needed to do as the original pair had become seriously worn and on the verge of breaking, as laces have a tendency do.
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26th June 14, 09:20 AM
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They look cool! I like the laces, better than the standard black or brown 
They would go well with a Black Stewart kilt, and another nice tartan to buy in the future is the Douglas Modern
Last edited by thecompaqguy; 26th June 14 at 12:52 PM.
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26th June 14, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by thecompaqguy
They look cool! I like the laces, better than the standard black or brown
They would go well with a Black Stewart kilt, and another nice tartan to buy in the future is the Douglas Modern
It's fun you say that. I just ordered a Black Stewart kilt on tuesday. Just waiting for it to arrive. Not sure about the Douglas Modern though; I'm more a fan of the Ramsey Blue.
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