Hey mate, thank you!

“Honey, I won a big prize”?

Thanks

Thank so much!

From White’s

😂😂😂😂Watch my unboxings when I go, “Let me put this one down and pull out the left pair”. 🤣🤣🤣WTH!!!

I live near a charity collection point and when I took some of my boots to them, they advised against it! Apparently in Australia we have a less educated footwear market and heritage boots (except R M Williams) are unpopular because of their style and weight! So what I’ll probably do is sell them and give the net profits to my favourite charity (Cancer).

@@Bootlosophy Yes, I think the same does happen to some extent in the UK. I make a point of mentioning that they're X amount boots or shoes so please don't sell cheaply. I also deliver to a variety of charity shops at multiple locations so they don't immediately identify me as "that crazy footwear person". The charity shops are huge money making machines in the UK and in many cases I believe the goods handed in go for processing and assessment in central locations and higher value items get assessed by people who know what they're doing. Being a UK size 12 I think makes that more likely and less likely that a volunteer or employee will decide that selling nice footwear on their own ebay account would be a good reward for their hard work which is another concern. Personally, I'm not that concerned if they sell cheaply because if somebody is searching charity shops and picks up a quality pair of boots at a good price, though the charity will have lost out, it means that the boots will hopefully be well used and loved by someone else who might not otherwise be able to afford them such as a student. And may well start another person on a good footwear path. The alternative is to sell yourself but that comes with its own hassles. It may be easier if you have mainstream sizes and boots that are a bit exotic and difficult to purchase locally like much of your American stuff . I have used a UK service called Marrkt a couple of times who sell on your behalf. They take 40% of the sale price but as they are a proper business with return policies and a fixed initial price, their sales can command higher prices than a lone ebayer with little history. They can sell the right brands quite quickly and gradually reduce the price at fixed intervals over time for unsold goods, If you bought the boots at a good sale discount and they're the right brand for their audience it is possible to get the majority of your money back.

What’s the best last for you?

@@Bootlosophy I'm over 6 decades old. In my youth I liked tight shoes for agility. So my slightly wide feet have been pushed together a bit. So the 2030, and RMW round toe suits well. Also if I'm doing more standing around than walking the 55 last is really nice in my Roberts. Others work but think above are my faves.

I bought the same size but in the MP last, I think I should be 1/2 down from Nicks.

Teik wears an 8.5D Brannock, most boots in size 8 US. I know this purely in a non-scary, parasocially respectful kind of way. 😉

@@hubriscube 🤣🤣🤣🤣Should I be looking over my shoulder?

@@Bootlosophy That’s the “walk a mile in my shoes” taken literally.

Different lasts, similar build quality

@@Tallnerdyguy That's not good. I ask because Allen Edmonds are no longer a good brand. It's now poorly built with cheap materials.

I just got my first 2 pairs from Parkhurst last week. 1 of them was a B grade Allen service boot, the other is a "sample" Bidwell 2.0, which is a plain toe shoe. For the B grade, I would say it is a little more scuffed than I expected and the sanding around the toe is a little closer than I would like. Overall, still happy with it and these are the type of things only us boot nerds care about - I have gotten a lot of compliments on these boots. In comparison to some Grant Stone B grades I have purchased, these Parkhurst are a bit more on the B level. Overall, great construction and build quality, other than the stuff that makes them B grade. These are on the 602 last, which are really comfortable. Comparable to the GS Leo last, but with a touch more width through the forefoot. For the Bidwells, I am still trying to figure out what a "sample" is, as these appear to be an A grade, unworn pair - I suspect maybe they are a prototype or something. These shoes look phenomenal, definitely seem to be on a similar level of quality to Grant Stone. These are on the 602M last, which I believe is a slightly lower volume, but very similar. I don't own any Allen Edmonds, so I can't compare to those. If you are familiar with Grant Stone, then you know their QC is second to none unless you are comparing to very expensive makers. After only having worn them for about a week, I would put my initial impressions of the Parkhursts on similar footing to Grant Stone, with a slightly more comfortable last (at least for my feet).