I recently bought a pair of clr 8 cxl trench boots from osb. It seem a good boot leather laces I’m on the fence on. Wish it was gusset or had a loop for the laces like the Higgins mill. So with the laces being long enough to wrap around the ankle to keep the tongue from slipping. So far not bad, I also have their camp moc and it’s pretty resistant to heel slipping. I have heard OSB quality had dropped in recent times. Either QC is getting poor or something. The upper leather is pretty thin for a more rugged boot but the clr 8 has that nice burgundy I was looking for, it has more brown then the burgundy HM which has more red. Idk how much I’m gonna wear them but it’s a cool boot to say the least.
Your reviews are so convincing that I fear you are turning me into a boot fanatic to a point of no return much like my passion for watches and cameras. I might have to sell some of them to fuel this new found fervor. As usual thank you for making me reach for my iPad as soon as I wake to check on your reviews!
I have the Nicks Falcon in Dublin Veg Tan leather and it's getting a really nice patina! It's lighter in color than your OSB's. Excellent leather! Thanks Teikoh!
Hey Teik love your videos! Have you considered buying a Cartier watch, specifically the Santos on bracelet? I think that watch suits you both in more formal attire and casually too. I'm just speaking as a watch and boot enthusiast!
As a watch enthusiast myself I would suggest the affordable and very underated Hamilton Khakis. It has roots in WW2 field watches issued to GIs and has a timeless look that matches our service/trench boots. I strongly suggest this. Which reminds me to wear my Hamilton field watch with French paratroopers strap. Although my daily wear is a reference 1675 GMT by Rolex, the Field Khaki watch matches my Iron Rangers in Copper making the pair more “period correct.” Cheers!
@@alanmunoz8961 good suggestion, khaki field is a great watch given its history. For me, it's a little too on the nose paired with service boots though!
@@BB-gl7zt I love Cartiers. The Santos is actually the first Pilot watch. And how can you go wrong with the Tank. For Valentino to specify in his contract that he wears them on his movies even when it wasn’t period correct (Lawrence of Arabia). Cheers!
In give you credit, it’s a lot of time to use and break in all these boots. That’s is a well made boot. It’s good to see more hand lasting, the labor cost is the US, so your paying a premium for that effort.
The only thing I’d change about OSB is to make the heel counter full leather rather than Celastic but it’s not a deal breaker! I have a pair of the natty CXL PT trench boot arriving sometime later today so im very excited to wear them and get them really worn in
Great vid as per usual. For light construction/kicking around the yard for beating up; which of these would you choose for durability: these Oak Street trenchboots; Red Wings blacksmith; Grant Stone diesel, or any other boot comparable in price that aren't $500+. Thank you for your time
i dont know if anybody has a better read on this but i dont think oak street makes boots in chicago, they must contract with other workshops or factories, the interview i dug up was vague simply saying west coast, and i think they had been getting some from new york but that place seems to be closed.
@@Bootlosophy i'm certainly ready to accept that, i would just like to see some documentation because as a Chicagoan i would love to see some coverage of this factory or workshop.
I think most smooth leather is rather "fragile" as far as maintaining the shiny, sleek, and smooth appearance they first come with. I just received a brand spanking new pair of Grant Stone Diesel boots in tan Essex leather (similar tannage), and i walked into a trash can today and scuffed the everloving hell out of the left toe cap. But, that is why we buy the natural leather, because it shows the wear, it shows the mistakes, the goofs, the missteps, so well. If you want to understand and love leather products, a huge part of the aesthetic and overall appeal is the durability and longevity, and how things age over time as you use them. Leather ages like wine, and generally gets better over time, so long as it isn't very low quality. You gotta treat every scratch, gouge, and scuff as a badge of pride because whatever you did, you earned that mark.
Shoe polish and various saphir leather products are an option, just sayin. I can make a scratch or gouge virtually disappear in about 5 minutes in any pair of boots I own (if desired).
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Elston last is named after the street in Chicago (Elston Avenue) on which Horween is located and calls home
I recently bought a pair of clr 8 cxl trench boots from osb. It seem a good boot leather laces I’m on the fence on. Wish it was gusset or had a loop for the laces like the Higgins mill. So with the laces being long enough to wrap around the ankle to keep the tongue from slipping. So far not bad, I also have their camp moc and it’s pretty resistant to heel slipping. I have heard OSB quality had dropped in recent times. Either QC is getting poor or something. The upper leather is pretty thin for a more rugged boot but the clr 8 has that nice burgundy I was looking for, it has more brown then the burgundy HM which has more red. Idk how much I’m gonna wear them but it’s a cool boot to say the least.
Your reviews are so convincing that I fear you are turning me into a boot fanatic to a point of no return much like my passion for watches and cameras. I might have to sell some of them to fuel this new found fervor. As usual thank you for making me reach for my iPad as soon as I wake to check on your reviews!
Teik! It’s the summer sale! Get the lakeshore! I think it’s 25% off
I have the Nicks Falcon in Dublin Veg Tan leather and it's getting a really nice patina! It's lighter in color than your OSB's. Excellent leather! Thanks Teikoh!
Hey Teik love your videos! Have you considered buying a Cartier watch, specifically the Santos on bracelet? I think that watch suits you both in more formal attire and casually too. I'm just speaking as a watch and boot enthusiast!
If I save up 🤣🤣🤣. Love to but a bit beyond my means
As a watch enthusiast myself I would suggest the affordable and very underated Hamilton Khakis. It has roots in WW2 field watches issued to GIs and has a timeless look that matches our service/trench boots. I strongly suggest this. Which reminds me to wear my Hamilton field watch with French paratroopers strap. Although my daily wear is a reference 1675 GMT by Rolex, the Field Khaki watch matches my Iron Rangers in Copper making the pair more “period correct.” Cheers!
@@alanmunoz8961 good suggestion, khaki field is a great watch given its history. For me, it's a little too on the nose paired with service boots though!
@@BB-gl7zt I love Cartiers. The Santos is actually the first Pilot watch. And how can you go wrong with the Tank. For Valentino to specify in his contract that he wears them on his movies even when it wasn’t period correct (Lawrence of Arabia). Cheers!
Just orderd a pair of Trench Boots on sale on their Memorial Day specials.
Cool review. You can really tell in that b roll of the patina development that the leather is related to tan essex.
Looks like they’ve held up well. I love the honey-orange color.
In give you credit, it’s a lot of time to use and break in all these boots. That’s is a well made boot. It’s good to see more hand lasting, the labor cost is the US, so your paying a premium for that effort.
I just ordered Trench Boot Cap Toe in Black Cromexcel
Thanks for the in depth follow up.
The only thing I’d change about OSB is to make the heel counter full leather rather than Celastic but it’s not a deal breaker! I have a pair of the natty CXL PT trench boot arriving sometime later today so im very excited to wear them and get them really worn in
where did you get the information about there heel counter?
@@duytanmai8590 I emailed them about it and got a response confirming it’s Celastic and not leather
Love the silhouette but hated how the low tow box felt
Was just looking at this boot in Natural Chromexcel because of the Memorial Day sale...🤔
Ohh 5 months 😆 mine are just old but probably worn less than 15x
Great vid as per usual.
For light construction/kicking around the yard for beating up; which of these would you choose for durability: these Oak Street trenchboots; Red Wings blacksmith; Grant Stone diesel, or any other boot comparable in price that aren't $500+. Thank you for your time
RW any time
@Bootlosophy I love the sleek toe of the other options, but hopefully the bulbous toe won't look too awkward in my feet. Thanks, g
Hey there, when you discuss your brannock sizing, is that with your preferred boot socks?
It’s whatever I’m wearing when I’m at the shoe store. You have to be wearing very very thick socks to move half a size even.
i dont know if anybody has a better read on this but i dont think oak street makes boots in chicago, they must contract with other workshops or factories, the interview i dug up was vague simply saying west coast, and i think they had been getting some from new york but that place seems to be closed.
Some lines like the Lakeshore are made in Chicago.
@@Bootlosophy i'm certainly ready to accept that, i would just like to see some documentation because as a Chicagoan i would love to see some coverage of this factory or workshop.
Arrvthey waterproof at all
Water resistant, but the veg tan leather will mark
It looks tight in the toe box.
@@rangerdanger222 Blimey, it’s anything but! The Elston is ridiculously wide in the toe box, too much for my taste
I think most smooth leather is rather "fragile" as far as maintaining the shiny, sleek, and smooth appearance they first come with. I just received a brand spanking new pair of Grant Stone Diesel boots in tan Essex leather (similar tannage), and i walked into a trash can today and scuffed the everloving hell out of the left toe cap. But, that is why we buy the natural leather, because it shows the wear, it shows the mistakes, the goofs, the missteps, so well. If you want to understand and love leather products, a huge part of the aesthetic and overall appeal is the durability and longevity, and how things age over time as you use them. Leather ages like wine, and generally gets better over time, so long as it isn't very low quality. You gotta treat every scratch, gouge, and scuff as a badge of pride because whatever you did, you earned that mark.
Shoe polish and various saphir leather products are an option, just sayin. I can make a scratch or gouge virtually disappear in about 5 minutes in any pair of boots I own (if desired).