Ray B
AH legend
Now that Russell boots have gone to Hell, what other choices do I have for a quality, made to measure shoe/boot- reasonable price being somewhere less than $600.
What happened with Russell??
I picked my Wesco boots around 2005 for about $500-600 per set. I will say that I was measured by a person who worked at the Wesco factory and had a booth at a motorcycle convention. I believe this made a huge difference in the fit that I received, which was perfect. I still have them and wear them on a regular basis. One set is about ready for a full rebuild from doing tree work.I ordered a bespoke set of Whites more than 20 years ago. They cost me $420 then. They had impeccable quality. But they did not fit...............FWB
Have to agree. After two tries with Courtney and foot pain finally realize my $150 Lowas and $175 Columbia boots support my feet have gone 10 miles a day both pair for 10 days with great support total comfort and fairly quietWith the current advances in performance footwear, most of the vintage makers have died out. The tech in Salomon, Lowa, Hanwag, Crispi, Asolo, Zamberlan…it’s just plain better than the vintage boots that came from small shops.
Sad deal as I am attached to the history, but emotion doesn’t compete with healthy feet.
Russell has new ownership and they have stopped all made-to-fit boots/shoes and are selling what inventory of readymade shoes/boots they have. At some point in the Spring/Summer 2023 they will resume made to fit shoes/boots with the starting price of $1500/pair. I'm not sure what happened to their staff of skilled shoemakers but I fear the worst.What happened with Russell??
What happened to Russell? James Leddy in Abilene, TX is a good option. I also would like to hear if there are others.Now that Russell boots have gone to Hell, what other choices do I have for a quality, made to measure shoe/boot- reasonable price being somewhere less than $600.