/fa/ - Fashion

Solovair is superior to Doc Martens.

anybody gone through Danner's boot repair service? I bought a pair of beaten-to-hell insulated Mountain Passes on eBay and want to get them resoled and have the toe box replaced

Thoughts on Corcoran Jumpers before I pull the trigger? I'm a broke piece of shit
Would be nice to see some reviews from fellow /fa/gs

>>12013883
Make sure you size down at least 1/2. I think 1525 field boots > original jump boots just because they have vibram soles and speed laces.

>>12013911
Thanks for the tip on sizing. I think I'll stick to the jump boots; they fit me better, I like the classic look of them. I'm fairly new to /fa/, on the sizing it says "D" or "E" for my size, does it make a big difference? Is there an easy way to determine which one fits me better?

I bought an old pair of red wing boots from ebay, was wondering if it would be worth it to resole them to a commando or lug sole to make a nice winter boot. They are 10 inch laceups, look vaguely like a pair of paratrooper boots without captoe. Current soles got some life left, but are smooth and fairly weathered. Pic is them from listing, a more dull brown in person.

>>12014223
fix those stupid tongue cape things and theyll look good

Manliest boot in thread

>>12014509
>in my gay opinion
ftfy

>>12014509
They look just like the boots I got from Walmart, senpai

>>12013930
the letters are for width: d is regular and e is wide. Order d unless you have a history of shoes being too narrow for your feet. I would say look up on Corcoran's website to see if they have a sizing guide if you wanna be super safe.

>>12014509
casually wearing army boots is gay

>>12014769
You should've seen the /pol/ tier shitposting in the last thread then.

>>12014705
Probably a shot in the dark, but do you know if there's any good Canadian sites per chance that I can buy these things?

https://www.ssense.com/en-us/men/product/diemme/black-leather-roccia-boots/1668913

Would these be appropriate to wear in snow?

>>12015734
where do you live? if it ends up snowing too deep, just get gators. they look like solid boots

>>12015760
Boston. It can get deep but I won't be going off streets and sidewalks too often.

>>12015848
BRAH i need an id on the boots???

>>12016043
Rothco military boots

>>12015848
Leave it to Asians to not have a single individual thought amongst their group.

>>12013883
Anyone have more inspo of this? I wanna get some too

>>12015848
>>12016298
>not have a single individual thought
only 1/4 has their hood on. check mate

>>12016346
dang.. you got me :^(

>>12015848
>fuccbois are wearing jungle boots

>>12015848
i feel like the backside of the zipper might leave a mark on your nose after wear

Anyone here familiar with boots able to lend me a helping hand? I've been trying to get help for weeks with no success :(

>>12013544
Speed-shilling. Impressive.

I always see /fa/ discussing Docs in these threads, so I thought I'd give my thoughts:

I got some 1460 monos and I'm very happy with them. I was worried at first, because of everyone complaining non-stop about chink shit, bad quality, uncomfortable, Solovair is bettaaaaah and bla bla bla... but none of that proved to be true.

To put things in perspective, I've owned SLP boots before and while the leather quality was impeccable, they felt clunky and super uncomfortable to a point where they're unwearable without an insole. Not to mention how they fucked up my heels bloody. Yes, you get the 'clown shoe' shape with the Docs, but so do Rick boots. They were comfy like sneakers right out of the box to me and if the silhouette and plastic-looking outer doesn't bother you, I would recommend them. They're good-year welted too, so I think they're adequate for moderately cold winters.

>>12016888
WOW Sounds great man, can you direct me on where I can purchase a pair for a low price of $130?

>>12013539
if you want something durable just buy military approved boots.

ill list some brands:

wellco
belleville
mcrae
danner
bates
matternhorn
magnum

i personally like bellevilles the most, you get great quality for the price, the 700 series is truly outstanding

>>12016904
Da fuq? I'm not your mom. Look up shit yourself nigga.

>>12016904
kek

>>12016888
Don't know about your "cold" winters, but sole of my docs 1460 cracked, when there were a little below zero celsius

Has anyone got any suggestions for some millitary type boots that are fairly cheap ~£50/60

just ordered these

Been window shopping recently. I copped those pilotenstiefel recently and I'm still waiting on them but I saw these in a look book today.

Can anyone ID these boots? They're definitely not original pilotenstiefel nor are they stony island.

These jungle boots have lasted me ages

>>12017733
They look like Nike tier zero sfb lunar something or other, but I have a feeling they are just black sfb's with a zip panel like the ones you can by off eBay for fixing pilots boots

take your boots off in the damn house

>>12017733
It's written up top, but you need a higher res pic to make it out. Looks like P-something Boots.

>>12017769
I sleep with my boots on.

Call the fuckin' cops, I don't give a fuck.

Which boots are Tryo wearing at this conference? Just saw them and they're all i can think about

>>12016304
I'm the guy who posted that image; I JUST bought my pair like 10 minutes ago, hoping they arrive soon. I'll make a review thread once they're broken in.

>>12017763
I've been thinking about grabbing a pair, but have heard bad things. They're liek $30, but I don't want to waste money just like anyone else.

what brand are those (rothco)?
how often/what do you do in those?
do they work well on hard smooth floor surfaces?
are they /fa/ if you don't lace them all the way/loose lace sloppycore? (btw, they look good as you have them)

>>12017893
Not that anon but how much were they? They kinda look like penis heads which puts me off.

>>12017763
standing pic?

>>12017764

>>12018026
These are us military surp, they've lasted me the past 3 years just fine, and they still work perfectly for smooth/wet surfaces. Perfect boot to me at least. It's almost a daily wear

>>12016604
Maybe if you actually told us what your problem is we could help.

>>12013883
I realize this is /fa/, but be aware that these types of boot really suck to actually wear for anything approaching work. Very hot (or cold depending on the circumstances), don't keep water out unless you are religious about wazing them, and they don't breathe, so even a little sweat and they get all sticky.

>>12018398
I swear this is a pic of my feet

CAN SOMEONE PLS PLS POST SOME PILOTENSTEIFEL INSPO PLSSSS

>>12018485
Just snapped at work

>>12016888

Can confirm they look like "Clown shoes", I ordered a size 10 US but when measuring it with a ruler I got an inch and a half larger.

What do you guys do with the knotting of the laces?

Do you just tie it and leave it like sneakers, hide the knot inside the boots, or tie it around the ankles?

>>12018498

>>12018688

>>12018691

>>12018700

>>12018703

>>12018558
depends on the boots and the look I'm going for

when I wear my guidi combats I'll wrap the laces as they're intended for that and the leather on leather looks cool

filson logger boots get laced to half way up the speed hooks and wrapped if I'm wearing them casually and laced all the way up if I'm doing real work in them

>>12018700
>>12018703
I would venture to say these are not original pilot boots and are modified with the tongue zipper

>>12018733
Now that I look at them closely they don't even have a zipper

>>12018733
>>12018741
those boots are Julius
middle piece is for imitation and the zip is at the rear of the boot

>>12018733
>>12018760
I was gonna say...
there are no zipper on those
julius, my man

>>12017893
Pls share pics

which memes?

These?

>>12019179
I already replied to you on c/n thread, maybe you could tell me what you plan on wearing with these?

>>12018481
Bullshit. I've worn them for years.

Water can get in, though, if you step in a puddle deeper the boot's tongue.

I recommend the ones with tread, OP; they're way better, imao.

>>12019179

Both these boots are so fucking ugly why do they appeal to people?

god fucking damnit I want these but the nylon will die

>>12018428
>>12016604

I did before in previous threads but no one helped.

Basically
>6'4
>UK 13 feet
>need somewhat decent priced/inexpensive boots for my first ever pair
>need recommendations that aren't too clunky and that are versatile.
>inspo would be helpful too

hopefully thats enough, if i need to provide anything else just tell me. im a newfag when it comes to boots

>be me
>buy black dbs on sale
>didn't know about sizing down

THE FUCKING GAP jfc

>>12019648
I would go military surplus if I were in your situation. The thin uppers of typical combat boots allows you to wear them with thinner legged pants, rather than hunting around for the appropriate pants as well. Pic is of some used surplus austrian army boots, but Jungle boots might serve you well too. Here in the states the jungle boots are a bit of a meme, but I feel like they would be less played out in the elsewhere. Either option is $30, so you wouldn't invest too much. It'd be more of a starting place than a final statement.

Speaking of non-indestructible...

Are you not supposed to wear Oxfords outside at all? Wore them when going from one party to another, for maybe a 10 minute walk. The soles seem pretty messed up after one wear..

Does anyone here have experience with Palladium? I'm considering picking these up.

>>12018398
Id on boots?

Normie when it comes to boots here.

I have acouple of questions on pic related so that I can learn how to search for this kinds of boots. What kind of boots are they (in terms of length, shape and the way the lace is suppose to go all around)?

Also would you guys rec me some good boots to start off my collection with (similar to that one or not). Rn I'm at uni but I'm willing to save up at most $150 for a pair of boots

>>12019902
I wear slim jeans since I think skinnies don't suit me. Not fat but I just think they don't suit me. Got any recommendations I can check out for jungle boots? Also Im from the UK so probably not much of a meme here from what I've seen. I wanted to get the austrian ones but I heard there's problems with people buying em especially from ebay.

Another think is I take it black boots are most versatile then.

>>12020188
Id recommend saving up more so you can get the perfect pair of boots, rather than settle for less.

>>12020659
what are those?

>>12020659
Nothing really stands out in terms of jungleboot, if you opt for lace in zippers (my recommendation), then go with standard eyelets.Otherwise, be aware of the quick lace models, which may be nice for daily wear (takes a while to lace the boots otherwise). Steer clear of rothco and stansport. You may want to look into the "ripple sole" pic related.

I honestly wear my brown boots more often, but that's because I tend to have less black and more blues, greys and olives in my wardrobe. It all depends I suppose.

>>12020154
Only advice I have is be careful if you have wide feet.

>>12020935
No idea my man.

>>12021062

Thanks alot for the help anon I'll look into these. Any main difference between standard soles and ripple soles? I take it it's grip? Pic related is jungle boots right?

I'll have to try find some brands and make sure to stay clear of those. Ty Ty, those are jungle boots correct? they seem slimmer than the austrian boots.

>>12020935
gonna guess slp rangers

anyone have any success sanding the shine down on Dr Martens?

repostan from sneaker general

Need help with sizing some nike SFBs /fa/. I'm generally between 11.5 and 12 US for sneakers. These things pretty much feel like 8" sneakers, I tried on both sizes for them wearing my thickest wool socks and both feel fine I guess, obviously the 11.5s are a tad snugger, I can just move my pinky toe around. Also according to the Nike sizing for the shoe I'm between a 11.5 and 12.

Should I go for the 11.5s? considering I was wearing my thickest socks and I could wear less thick socks with them. Plus do they stretch for anyone who has them? really need help here.

What other brands make similar shoes to LL Bean? I know Sorel but I think there was another one. Can anyone help me out?

>>12013883
I bought some and like them; The toe is pretty prominent on mine though, so the silhouette is different from a Dr Marten.

>>12021977
yep, jungleboots. they tend to have canvas uppers & two drainage holes on the interior at the mid foot bed

Can anyone recommend how to clean and condition rough out leather boots with minimal impact on the colour? I've been scrubbing them with a suede brush whenever possible, but some wear is finally starting to show, and I don't own anything that doesn't have a giant "keep away from suede" warning slapped on it.

I'd prefer personal experience answers to random articles found through googling. I really don't want to fuck up my boots as they're already starting to look a little like pic related.

>>12022627
they make suede cleaner
it's essentially a mild soap
you use a spray bottle or the like to dampen the boots slightly
then you use a very small amount of the cleaner to clean the boots
then a bit of water again
let them dry and then brush with the stiff bristled suede brush to restore the nap
the stuff I use is called Lincoln E-Z Cleaner and while it's mainly meant for suede, it's a great all purpose shoe cleaner

>>12017733
They're just SFBs in leather with a zipper insert. I believe Nike was including the zipper insert with them for a while but stopped I think? You can just buy sfbs and a zipper insert individually
The boot without zipper;
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/special-field-mens-boot/pid-10006021/pgid-10968350

Thoughts on Solovair 11 eye derby boots vs 8 eye?

>>12019562
Ooo those are pretty nice

>>12022730
The only difference is the height senpai. I have the 11 eye and they're one of my favorite pairs of shoes I've owned. I've gotten a ton of compliments, and while they take a while to break in, they haven't hurt me feet in doing so, which I was expecting.

>>12022718
Thanks mate, appreciate it.

>>12022271
I've found bees wax seems to take any shine out of them

>>12016888
enjoy your chinese plastic booties lmao

>>12022743
Alright thank you. What is the sizing like? i'm an 8 US in Docs fwiw

>>12022816

Is it just me or do Docs look big?

>>12022856
I felt the same way. I'm someone who wears a 9.5 US, so I went a step up to 10 US.

They fit well, but I wish they came in half sizes.

been looking at rothco v-max in black...cant find any UK sellers. don't really want to pay £20 shipping. any alternatives for <£100 price range?

>tfw managed to cop a pair of bolldugs
>tfw can't find them in black

So for the jungle boots

Black or olive?

Is this normal? This shit appeared within 2 weeks, with only about 2km of walking 4 times a week (like < 20km total). The other boot doesnt look like this.

I know timberlands are a sin here but the next best thing I can get in this tiny cuck town is an online order, which I would rather not deal with. However I might resort to it if this shit falls apart.

>>12023262
Danners 503, Danners Tachyon or Magnum Mach 2
don't know if under 100 pounds from online store
might wanna check ebay

just bought a pair of redwing 9011s at a good price for my first real pair of boots

do I need to treat these as soon as I get them or can it wait? wait do I use?

>>12024134
you dont need to condition them from new but when you do then use the burgundy shoe cream redwing sells. and if by treat you meant waterproof then get some silicon shoe spray and throw it on there whenever, although they will never be truly waterproof just more water resistant

>>12018026
I've had rothco. theyre trash. You want something like Wellco (pic related). That's when they were still only a year to two old.

Or go for Altama. https://www.amazon.com/Altama-Black-Domestic-Vulcanized-Boots/dp/B004714M8E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481002421&sr=8-3&keywords=altama

>>12024333
thanks, and nice get

>>12013539
hahaha nigga are you in the army or what son, fuck out of here with those

>>12024134
>real pair of boots
>red wings

chose one.

>>12022272
Pretty sure those are basically nike combat boots. I wore those when I was in the army, they are so comfortable dude. I had 9.5W, usually wear 9.5-10 non-wide depending on shoe.

Go for the 11.5, especially if they feel good trying them on. Best combat boot in the world, you can run in them like tennis shoes.

>>12018398

what are these and where do i copp a pair?

>>12024736
all black rothco, like these >>1202329

>>12024746
>>12024736
these >>12023294 lol

>>12017763
>>12018398

these are altama jungle wx's right?
how thin are they? if i have bigger feet, will i look like a clown in these?

>>12024752
ro search jungle boots. i wear size 11 and they look great, no clowning

>>12022308
Where did you get these?

>>12024752
careful though
jungle boots, especially old Wellco (ro search) are really bad for your feet
they're overly narrow and the sole is designed for muddy and spongy jungle floors so walking on hard surfaces with them will fuck you over, especially given that there's a steel plate in the sole so not much give

there's a reason those older models were phased out

Best SFB colour and anyone got any SFBS fits/inspo?

>>12024126
They start at about 140 for the tac's. But I second danners. My 453's are comfy and look decent.

>>12023262
dunno about Rothco, they tend to get panned by honest reviewers. You might be better off spending an extra $20 and get the UA or Nike sneakercombatboot. If you do get them, let us know how it goes, I'm interested to see how they turn out.

I'm looking for a leather boot that looks good with chinos and jeans. My budget is $200. Any suggestions?

Still cool in the punk crowd or ruined by hipsters?

Post the widest toeboxes you got, please

GO!

I needed a decent looking pair of waterproof treaded boots so I just picked these up, they were on sale and I don't think I'm doing better for under 200, sadly my red wing vintage's are useless for canadian winters (even with a retread I'd have to wax them to have any form of waterproofing)

>>12015848
I like the style they having going here despite how generic it is, but the mask is just bad. it'd be better without a zipper

>>12025867
those are very inoffensive. not exactly gonna get boners here, but definitely versatile.

>>12025890
yeah my body shape is honestly too meh to pull off anything daring, I just go simple boots, levis jeans and a good jacket. I like the crumpled look of skinny jeans and high boots but I think I'd look like a twat honestly.

>>12015848
>>12025871
>black pants & desert boots
I always thought this would look shit, but now that I see it's not half bad.

what does anyone else think about this?

>>12025901
just go to NYC, every pair of pants and timb combination is there

>>12025907
nah that's buckwheat, and that's hideous. I'm talking the paler desert boot tan on black.

>>12025796
>still cool in punk crowd
>soft toe
>8 eyelet
>doc martens

I just picked up some western style boots similar to pic. (I live in Texas)

I don't have any boot-cut jeans. Do I pull a Seinfeld? Or what's a good brand for boot-cut?

>>12026053

>>12015848
looks like they all wearing a shoes size too big for them desu

>>12019914
leather sole?

>>12026171
only if it has hobnails

Need help finding nice boots for the coming winter in Michigan that are versatile, was thinking of getting pic related, any other suggestions or should I pull the trigger on these?

>>12026412
Chippewas are /comfy/

Need help finding nice boots for the coming winter in Michigan that are versatile, was thinking of getting pic related, any other suggestions or should I pull the trigger on these?

>>12026412
You will need something insulated and with better traction for snow and ice. Those are not winter boots.

>see pic related while browsing inspo
>exactly what I'm looking for
>find same boots on shopping site
>actually coloured a uniform dull brown

How do you get boots with texture? Is it just a matter of wearing them in?

>>12026053
>>12026060
Am I asking in the right place? I'm looking for some good wide ankle jeans.

>>12026716
hello southern friend, you might not get many good answers around here, but heres some tips

Don't ever tuck unless you're riding or doing any kind of work that would require it. Otherwise just treat outfits like you would with a chelsea or any other boot really. If you ever travel out of the south and you're not a total skellington, pair em with some acid wash and a dark tee and you'll pull all the tail.

Wrangler 13MWZ if you want the original, they make em slim too, and you can find em for 20 bucks sometimes. Levis 527 are okay too. I have a couple pairs of Lucky Brand 221, fit me the best without looking frumpy, go for the dark wash. Other brands to take a look at are Cinch, Hudson, and AG Matchbox.

If you want them to stack get a about 2-4 up on your normal leg size. This is the traditional look, so they don't ride up when you're on a horse.

Otherwise ignore the other /fa/gs they have no clue.

>>12026784
Thanks for the help. I've been wearing some Billy Reid selvedge for some time now and I totally forgot to consider normie brands. I would still like selvedge though, so I'll check to see if levis has a high end style.

>>12026797
definitely checkout the matchbox then

>>12026808
still looks a little skinny, but thanks. I might just have to actually go to a mall.

>>12026590
wear them in, condition the leather appropriately, clean them/dry them sooner rather than later.

>>12015848
MY NIGGAS I GOT U B

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=38365755&category=M_SHOES_BOOTS

>>12026985
shhhhhh wrong sole

http://www.armynavyusa.com/Rothco-Desert-Tan-Military-Speedlace-Jungle-Boots-p/RTC-5057.htm?gclid=CNm25syo4dACFZC3wAodeZoMtw

i'm a US size 12
how should i size on these?

>>12013539
anyone have blundstones?

>>12027170
46 in German sizing.

Tell me if the site you are buying from is in Military sizes and I'll convert that too.

>>12026985
those are disgusting

>>12027351
I only see chicks wearing those.

>>12013539
>>12016907
>Suede Leather
>Goretex
>Seams everywhere
>Glued Sole
"Indestructible"

>>12024723
what did you just say fag