Perfect Boot Option for Winter - Meermin's Dark Brown Softcalf with Shearling Lining!

Looking for a great winter boot that is both cozy warm, can be worn well with dressier outfits and affordable is not as easy as one would expect.  I had been an admirer of Meermin Mallorca for a while but had never taken the plunge, however, then they posted up these boots last January, I finally broke down and ordered.  And, I must say, that I'm happy I did.

The shearling-lined Dark Brown Softcalf is just as advertised, the outside leather is buttery soft and the inside is cozy warm - lined in high-quality shearling lambskin.  It's made on the 'Hero' last, which I think is one of the most popular, and is nice and sleek, giving the boot a streamlined dressier appearance

The Unboxing: 
These boots were very well packaged, as one would expect for shoes/boots in this price range, including cloth dust bags.

First wearings:
The fit for these size 10UK/11US/44EU boots is spot-on, Meermin has indicated that adjustments have been made for the Lambskin shearling lining so that you'll have no need to size up - just order these boots in your standard shoe size and they'll fit properly.

Needless to, although I will restate it again, these boots are super comfortable and super cozy right out of the box.  They look fantastic.  I must confess that within a day of their arrival, I spend about 2 hours shoveling snow in them, which being dress boots are not really what they were designed for, they they did work marvelously and were none the worst for wear.

And in their natural habitat:

Newly arrived Harris Tweed Half-Norfolk Jacket

Hello there tweed lovers, I know it's been a while since I have posted, although I have been posting regularly on Facebook and on Instagram.  I'm trying to organize myself to make more blog posts here, but work has been a bit crazy of late.  However, nothing will shake me out of my lethargy like the arrival of a new (to me) Harris Tweed jacket!  This, like many others in my collection, was purchased from Mr. E. Bay's UK site and I am happy to say that it appears to be in virtually unworn condition and so after a quick trip to my alterations tailor to have the sleeve let down by 3cm, it's feeling and looking good on. To see my guide to buying pre-worn jackets online, please follow this link: https://thelandlessgentry.blogspot.com/2018/02/closeup-harris-tweed-vintage-green.html

The Details:
This jacket has just about all the bells and whistles that I look for in a Half-Norfolk tweed:

• Leather buttons
• Swingarm shoulder pleats
• Neck latch
• 3 button front
• Side vents
• Beautifully scalloped and buttoned pocket flaps
• 3 outside expandable patch pockets
• Suede leather button reinforcements
• Suede elbow patches

The only items that I wish were there but aren't are the belted back detail and functional cuff buttons (surgeon cuffs).  But in this instance, will all the other items included on the list, it seems greedy to hold the absents of these last to items against this marvelous tweed.

The Lining:
This jacket was made by Paul Rosen London for the store Anson's and looks to be in total extremely well made and the overall fit (for me at least) is very good now that the sleeves have been let down.  The lining is in excellent nick and looks new.  As I said, I think this jacket cannot have more than a handful of wears.

The Weave Close-ups:
Provided for my own enjoyment and for that of my tweed obsessed brethren: The pattern of the green herringbone Harris Tweed features a rust orange and bottle green overcheck which is very subtle. The overall weave has so many colors incorporated, I am actually finding it difficult to count them all.