John Lofgren Moc Toe Boots

Hey guys! I’ll try to keep this brief.  On the last Dome, something became very clear to me. My idea of a great patina is not scuffed, dirty, and neglected looking boots. It is impressive looking in photos, and it highlights the transformation, but it just doesn't feel like me. To me a great patina is the age that shows through despite the owners best efforts to keep them looking like new.  So this has been my approach on this round, since it is my approach to boots in general: when they start looking dirty or dusty, I clean them, when they start accumulating too many scuffs, I balm them. The subtle depth developed by layers and layers of scuffs almost healed by balm, and then rescuffed, creates a rich and refined patina that I truly love. Slow burn. I guess this is the boot version of “vintage fades”. I’ve balmed these things 3 times in these 7 months. For my final photos, I scrubbed them clean, even hit the wedge sole with a toothbrush and soap, then a generous balming. Got ‘em all spruced up and handsome for the big dance.  They have walked hundreds of miles, been on the set of two commercials, gone wine tasting in Los Alamos, been through two earthquakes and several rainstorms, and when my dog Garth sees me put them on, he knows he's going for a walk. Thank you for reading, Greg aka @denimhound