STETSON CORDELE FUR FELT HAT | SOLD BY STATEMENT – THE DENIM STORE

just saw a pic of the new munich denim store STATEMENT posted by founder & owner KAY KNIPSCHILD and i felt in love with this wonderful hat. two days later this great lookin’ STETSON was put to my hat collection @ the LIFE-TIME-GEAR office. the CORDELE is made from premium quality fur felt, fully lined in a gold-bronze STESON fabric and there is a leather sweat band on the inside. the nice grosgrain band around the hat crown carries a wonderful colored feather. the crown is about 10 cm high and the brim 6cm wide. i love the look of the hat so much because with the brim turned up this fedora is such a nice mix between a classic fedora and a western-look-a-like hat – just perfect.

the STATEMENT store is owned by “JOSH” aka CHRISTIAN HEISE and KAY. i think they did a great job, when i take a look at the pics of the new store opened just 3 weeks ago. their vision was to bring the DENIM & BOOTS SPIRIT to GLOCKENBACHVIERTEL in MUNICH, germany. the STATEMENT store is located just beside the RED WING STORE MUNICH – not the worst idea! beside a big range of raw denim JOSH & KAY present a selected range of WHITE’S BOOTS. the store is full of awesome unique stuff from american flea markets – check the pics below. JOSH & KAY love quality, not status symbols, they love the details – that’s their STATEMENT. pics | STATEMENT // LTG


LTG OUTFIT TODAY | IRON HEART, WHITE’S BOOTS, ENGINEERED GARMENTS, JACK KNIFE, NIGEL CABOURN

it’s cold in middle germany. so one important piece is missing – i could not take a nice photo of it: a NIGEL CABOURN MACKINTOSH clip coat  i own now for more than 6 years. so guys – just 3 weeks left till xmas. i will give you the weblinks for actual available stuff i show here. pics | LTG

denim | IRON HEART IH-555S-BLK 21oz Black Indigo Snake | volls.de actual F/W
vest | JACK/KNIFE deadstock indigo USA duck canvas, strictly limited | B-74
shirt | ENGINEERED GARMENTS work shirt | volls.de actual F/W
jacket | NIGEL CABOURN TENZING JACKET blue | B-74
boots | WHITE’S SEMI DRESS calfskin brown
belt | DUKES | B-74 & volls.de
scarf | THE HILL-SIDE | volls.de
socks | CHUP | volls.de actual F/W


LTG BOOT & SHOE COLLECTION | 23 | 06 WHITE’S BOOTS CLASSIC BULL HIDE SEMI DRESS

this was may first WHITE’S BOOT ever: a classic SEMI-DRESS. i built this boot for my own at BAKER SHOES in 2007. it was a bit strange and very exciting because the boot was really expensive compared to all my RED WINGs and i did not know anything about the fit. in 2007 ask some one for WHITE’S BOOTS in germany: nobody knew this great traditional boot maker from spokan, washington. time changed; the last 6 years brands like VIBERG, WESCO and WHITE’S became well known in europe. but boots of these labels are still expensive and not pushed by distribution. good to know, so they will never get a mainstream products. beside, the higher prices of these boots are okay indeed. if you ever wear a WHITE’S you will feel the price of it: made of heavy and best leathers, solid and lifetime built, most comfortable – this is what i call LIFE TIME GEAR! in germany you get WHITE’S BOOTS at the BOOTERY at VATER&SOHN in hamburg, germany. pics | LTG

SEMI DRESS BULLHIDE
date of buying | new 2007
size | 9.5 D
height | 6 inch
leather | chocolate brown bullhide
pull loop | no
hardware | antique eyelets & hooks
laces | nylon
sole | vibram #700
half slip | yes
heel base | curve
heel height | standard
mid sole | standard, leather, brown
toe design | plain toe
insole | leather with cushioned footbed
welt | leather welt
steel toe | NO
category | classic work boot
made in USA

BOOT OF THE DAY | #177 | WHITE’S BOOTS SEMI DRESS CHROME EXCEL MEDALLION LEATHER

isn’t that a wonderful classic looking boot? found at japanese store SMACLO. what a black beauty that has its price. made of black chrome excel leather, 5 inch high, leather sole, cap toe, white stitching and a single mid sole. tthe product desiption is 2.332L SEMI DRESS CHROME MEDALLION. very nice. pics | SMACLO


BOOT OF THE DAY | #175 | WHITE’S OXFORD SHOES WATER BUFFALO

today a classic oxford by WHITE’S BOOTS made of smooth water buffalo leather, black cherry colored. myself i own a WHITE’S boot made of the same leather: it’s the smoothest and most comfortable boot i own. these oxfords have a great old school look, are single welted, have leather soles, block heels and are double lined. made in the USA. available at japanese MAVAZI. attention: high priced! pics | MAVAZI


BOOT OF THE DAY | #168 | WHITE’S BOOTS SMOKE JUMPER BURGUNDY CHROMEEXCEL

found this wonderful classic WHITE’S SMOKE JUMPER at japanese EMPTY GARAGE. this lace-to-toe boot is made of burgundy chromexcel leather completed by the light but long wearing MINI VIBRAM SOLE. take a look at the wonder detailed photos – you can touch and feel the leather with your eyes … pics | EMPTY GARAGE, japan





BOOT OF THE DAY | #166 | VINTAGE WHITE’S SEMI-DRESS BOOT 2-TONE BULLHIDE

what a wonderful vintage 2-tone WHITE’S SEMI-DRESS BOOT. one of my absolute favorite work boot styles – i own myself 4 different pairs of this iconic WHITE’S BOOT. this one is made of smooth light brown and sienna bullhide leather, 5″ low, regular toe and a VIBRAM #700. this boot is for sale @ LOST&FOUND vintage, japan. it’s asize 9.0D and the condition looks pretty good. the soles and laces seem to be knew. . pics | LOST&FOUND vintage


BOOT OF THE DAY | #136 | WHITE’S 2-TONE SMOKE JUMPER “KILLER”

for me one of the most beautiful WHITE’S BOOTS and work boots i ever saw. what a great color combination: sand and navy distressed suede leather – i love it. completed is this 6″ high boot by a double soled VIBRAM #700 and a classic regular toe. the boot was available at japanese VECK. you should keep this boot in mind for a custom order some day … pics | VECK


BOOT OF THE DAY | #135 | WHITE’S BOUNTY HUNTER CHROME EXCEL NAVY

in german we say “aller guten dinge sind 3” – okay: here is the third blue boot in between the last three weeks as my boot of the day. from my favorite bootmaker WHITE’S an awesome navy BOUNTY HUNTER made of chrome excel leather. EXTRAORDINARY! the boot has a regular toe, vibram #269 sole, is 6″ inch high, has a rolled up top, copper hardware and pull loops. again abailable at japanese VECK. i think they like blue boots … pics | VECK