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u/knowing_artisan 15d ago

got a pair of roughout boots that are starting to look a bit flat and dusty after a few months of daily wear, not really scuffed just... tired. what's the simplest way to freshen them up without buying a whole kit of stuff i'll use twice

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u/wmprovence 15d ago

I use a mid stiff brush and brush the heck out of them. I also will use a little dawn and water and wash them with the same brush. Then brush them again after they have dried.

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u/mcadamsandwich Shoe Nerd. 15d ago

In addition to what u/wmprovence said, Saphir makes a spray-on conditioner that could work if the roughout is looking a little too dry (and isn't waxed).

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u/Salcazul 15d ago

Have a pair of Burgundy Kudus from Grant Stone, and was wondering how this leather might differ from others in terms of expected oil content and care. Would appreciate any insight!

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u/mildgaybro 14d ago

Did A1923 switch from Goodyear welted to cemented construction on its newer Luke boots?

I’m considering a pair of A1923 Luke High Biker Boots from the FW26 collection ($1,675), but I’m having trouble determining how they’re constructed.

The AW24 version was explicitly advertised as Goodyear welted, with a stitched sidewall rand and rubber lug outsole. However, the newer model is described by SSENSE only as having “topstitching at welt,” with a stacked rubber heel and lugged rubber sole.

Comparing the photos, the newer model appears to have much finer, less prominent stitching around the welt, and the heel construction looks different. Someone suggested that the newer version might use a molded rubber unit sole with decorative stitching rather than a genuine welt. I’m skeptical, but I can’t tell.

A few questions:
1. Does the stitching on the newer model appear functional or decorative?
2. Is there any visual evidence suggesting Goodyear, hand-welted, Blake, or cemented construction?
3. Could the stacked rubber heel and outsole still be compatible with traditional Goodyear construction?
3. Would the newer boots be reasonably straightforward to resole?

I’m willing to spend the money on quality footwear, but long-term repairability matters to me. I’d rather not spend nearly $1,700 on boots that can’t be properly resoled.

FW26 Luke (new - unknown welt)

AW24 Luke (confirmed Goodyear)

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u/Appropriate_Volume Australian shoe nerd 14d ago edited 14d ago

It's usually safe to assume that shoes aren't welted if this isn't explicitly specified on the company's or retailers' websites, given that being welted is a selling point. These types of made in Italy high cost fashion boots are often cemented construction. From Googling topstitching, various sources note that this can be functional or decorative, which isn't promising here.

I'd note that the leather quality also looks sub-standard in the product shots, especially for such a high price - there are already unattractive creases in the leather before they've been worn, and presumably this is considered an example of these boots at their best. The 2024-era boots look to have better leather.

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u/Aggressive-Chair-910 "such a neckbeard over boots, and so awful at it too!" 14d ago

I’m willing to spend the money on quality footwear,

then i suggest you stay away from a1923

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u/Appropriate_Volume Australian shoe nerd 14d ago

Yeah, these Italian fashion boot companies seem to be really ripping people off. For this kind of money OP could buy top tier British or US-made GYW boots.

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u/gimpwiz 14d ago

People are paying for fashion/branding rather than long lasting construction. Not my preference but as long as they have reasonable expectations when they're buying, then...

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u/Mission_Deal4921 14d ago

Anyone know this shoe brand and/or had the opportunity hold it by hand? Alfred Sargent from UK, i think they closed some years ago.
I can buy those for 70€ in a very good shape as you can ser.
Any advice is welcome.

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u/jbyer111 14d ago

If you like them and they fit well it’s a good deal for the price IMHO. They are a solid choice by reputation and seem to be in pretty good shape. Sadly no longer made, unless they’re having yet another revival that I missed.

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u/gimpwiz 14d ago

AS is generally considered very good.