/fa/ - Fashion

>>18045672
cork is frowned upon when compared to using a full leather insole instead of cork plus leather

>>17898261
solid leather > cork
C*lastic is the plastic piece in the heel and toe, plastic is bad for fit because it does not mould to your foot like leather does

>>17424833
>>And I'm also told the $600 dress boots I see in this thread from Alden and Whites feel even better, how is that possible?
more arch support on the Whites, plus a better last

>>17415817
a higher heel, along with the proper arch support shifts the weight bearing from your toes to more of the arch and heel

Boot General - ALL LEATHER NO FILLER Edition

What do I need to care for my boots?
>Old cotton t shirt (one for cleaning, another for applying conditioners)
>Horsehair brush ($10-15)
>Wooden shoe trees ($10-15)
>Light conditioner like Lexol/Bck4
>Heavy conditioner (if you live in terrible snow/rain areas) Sno seal/Obernauf LP

How do I deal with x stain?
>mud: allow it to dry then brush off
>salt: water and cloth as soon as possible
>saturated wet: allow the boot to dry for a full day, stuff with newspaper
>scuffs and scratches: buff vigorously with horsehair brush

>Should I buy turdsdays/soloshits/doc shitans?
no
>b-b-but muh ecelebs on youtube said they're good
no. you will waste your time and money and still have uncomfortable footwear at the end of the day. spend the extra $100 and get something real.

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