Here’s our initial prototypes. There are a lot of little tweaks we’re going to make for the final run though. I’ll post updates here as we get closer to finishing these. Stay tuned!
Kind regards,
Indy
I get that these are a prototype and will have changes. To me there are a few things I’d point. Image attached to aid in the points raised
Red Circle - This part of the boot on your prototype seems to cut off on a very clean edge whereas on the screen used boot it has a bit of a curved edge on it. Not sure on terminology.
Orange Circle - The prototype has the top eye let right at the very top past the stitch line. On the screen used boot there is no eye let past the top stitchline. The extra space made by having the curved side raised in point A might allow the eyelets to placed correctly.
Pink Circle - The toe cap on the screen used boots is just a stitchline it does not have the holes along the toe cap stitch line (I’ve used purple on the original and blue by the prototype)
Green Circle - The zipper is a lot thicker on these boots than what yours appear to be (this may be just the angle but beyond the zipper top when you get lower down the boot you can barely see the zipper which makes me wonder is the zipper too thin. The pull is also wrong.
As it stands now, these boots are no more accurate than modern Corcoran’s based on the prototype. Hopefully these details can be picked up and I’m sure someone with a keener eye than me will be along soon.
Also referring to area in the pink circle, visible on the edge of the toecap there’s a decorative pattern present that isn’t there on the original screen-used boots.
Size/shape of the zip pull, particularly the hole inside it - is a trapezoid on Egon’s and a rectangle on the prototype
Working on a new pair right now…
A little hard to tell but might the bottom of the zip on Egon’s sit ‘parallel’ to the stick detail and on the prototype angles away and to the floor a bit?
New prototypes are finished and pre-orders are up on the site:
We’ll be starting a run shortly, so if you want in, place your order ASAP. We can do other sizes as well if you can e-mail us early enough so we can add it to this run.
Ordered 
Indy, Are you a member of the 1984 workbench group on Facebook? There is a bit of a discussion on their that it would be helpful to look in on. It looks as if the toecaps may be a little bit flat on these, and also some questions about the zipper teeth and pull size. It would be good to get these things improved before production?
Could you give me the link and I’ll have a look? Thanks.
Discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/460627574616892/permalink/1010934296252881/
Group (may need to join first) https://m.facebook.com/groups/460627574616892/
Thanks! I am a member, just had a hard time navigating FB today. I did a quick post. I think the only tweak I’ll implement for this run will be to see if I can source a slightly heavier gauge zipper.
True to their word - my order has just shipped
Nice! Might I ask when you placed your order? Just trying to gauge how soon mine might be shipping out.
1st August
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Same! Bummer… no shipping notice for me yet.
They don’t look bad… of course Corcoran looks so much better.
I was able to just cut the thread on button flap. Came off with out cutting any leather. . Doesn’t matter if you’re Venkman
How’s the magnolia boot feel? Quality, comfort?
$195 is in the ball park of a new boot
What’s the ETA on these? I have them pre-ordered and hope they are coming before Halloween.