/fa/ - Fashion

>>14676200
Bought my wife her first pair of real boots today. Feels good knowing she's interested in quality stuff now

Recommend some good quality heritage boots under $300, blacked color.

>>14676223
You can find Red Wings on sale for below that price

>>14676237
model# imbecile

>>14676256
How the fuck am I supposed to know what models are on sale at a particular place?

>>14676200
OK how the FUCK do you take care of cordovan shoes. shoemart is saying "never condition, just put on paste wax and brush" and other places are saying "never paste wax, only condition and brush"

and deer bone??? what the fUCK. does someone have experience w cordovan? what do you do??

>>14676275
Cordovan is so low maintenance. Pretty much all it needs is a brush and keep them out of water

reposting reply.

>>14675070
fuaaark.
i'd buy from them if anything :(
>>14674951
i bought from one uk store (off ebay) but it was a size too small and legit murdered my toes/feet after a short wearing.

my only issue is ebay sellers hide the quality/how the shoes look which is why I didn't buy off one of them.

Plus most sizes (especially mine) are all sold out on ebay

>>14674867
>>14674871

>>14676275
I have 6 pairs of cordovan shoes and boots. It's really not much maintenance. Use a sparing amount of cordovan paste wax when necessary, much less frequently than you need to polish calf shoes. Brush the hell out of them when you polish and whenever you feel like: every wear is probably ideal, but come on. Brush and brush til you can't brush no more. You can use a deer bone to smooth out rolling if you want- I feel it helps get out scratches, but it's kinda overkill. Only Americans seem to use it for shell. I've never needed to condition but you can use Venetian creme.

If they get spots from rain, wipe them down with a damp rag.

Other people have different methods. Mine is basically a variation of "the Mac method," named after some guy from the ask Andy / style forums, who has a lot of fucking shoes. Other people don't use color paste. It's up to you. Don't overthink it

are boot leggings effay?

>>14676398
I mean not really, they're pretty goofy. but if you're creative and confident you can make them fashionable.

>>14676391
Alright, I've been doing basically that. Just brushing after every wear. I did use paste wax once to see it's effect but I don't exactly know when or why I'd use it again. Was hoping I didn't fuck up.

I'm sure you've posted it in other boot generals, but do you have a pic of your cordovan collection?

Hello, pencil necks.

Opinion on the Corcoran 978s

>>14676490
slice em up

>>14676489
very ugly

>>14676490
I kinda want to get Corcorans or Austrian memes and get the shaft shorter by like 2-4 in to look less like a school shooter but still have the combat boot look

>>14676546
They’d look better with blood on them right?

>>14676614
i did that with my austrian memes that i got for like $15. highly recommend it. i took off around 2 inches and then proceeded to ruin them by trying to paint them like margiela boots.

>>14676489
Nerd

>>14676490
Grow up

>>14676677
What did he mean by this?

>>14676490
>>14676503
Can you just cut boots? Is that a thing? I want to get some combat boots but they're all ridiculously tall.

>>14676714
Dude, you can do whatever the fuck you put your mind to, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

>>14676685
Please don't shoot me and my class because you're frustrated over not having a girlfriend. I just want to go to school to learn

>>14676383
anyone got a answer?

>>14676714
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y62KfFAFJAQ

>>14676223
$99 bucks gyw.

Just bought these for my upcoming wedding. Should I pretreat them with anything before wearing for the first time? I think I fucked up my Red Wings by not polishing them first. They have like permanent creases.

Does a boot being lined really make a difference? All my boots are unlined and even when it's cold as shit and snowing I've never cared, just wore warmer socks.
What does glove lining actually do besides make a product more expensive?

>>14676782
Imagine getting married in derbies. Holy shit. Are you wearing a suit? If you are then why wouldn't you wear oxfords instead?

>>14676200
boots for manlets?

>>14676787

fuk fuck fuck fuck fuck

yes I'm wearing a dark blue suit

rate my boots lads

>>14676813
Relax friend, I was being facetious. Oxfords are more formal than derbies, which are much more casual, hence why most would wear oxfords with a suit to a wedding.
But derbies are fine, no one notices things like that except for people who are into fashion and looking super nice.
I got married in a dark navy suit and had some dark chili colored oxfords. I wish I could dress like that everyday, I looked good as fuck

>>14676818
Shit.
Now stop posting with a name. Time to add another one to the filter list

Goddamn my credit union FINALLY sent me a new card so that I can finally buy some White's.

>>14676885
Noice. Which ones you gonna get?

>>14676489

These are gonna be everywhere in three years

Keep posting from the future mate

>>14676275
Saphir makes a cream for shell. I use it sometimes but I mostly just wipe them with a cotton high shine cloth.

>>14676928
What are the two on the bottom right? Trickers and C&J?

>>14676856
Based

>>14676910
Thinking about getting some MPs in cinnamon waxed flesh.

>>14676942
Very cool.
Not a fan of waxed flesh at all, it's just not my thing. But the MPs are definitely my favorite boot right now

>>14676933
C&J Islays and Loake Bedale

>>14677017
I honestly think the Islays are some of the best looking boots I've seen. They check all my boxes. I absolutely will be getting myself a pair sooner rather than later

sup bros, just bought a pair of used red wing iron rangers with some scuffing on the front.

what product would be most appropriate to fix/touch up these marks? (mink oil, conditioner, cream etc)

fank yew in advance

>>14677017
id on pants?

Loake have released a "service" boot.
I like.

>>14677139
Buy a horsehair brush and use it as often as you can be bothered. Once every 6 months or so (longer if in a rotation) use a product like cream, wax or mink oil.

>>14676256
RW merchants or blacksmiths

>>14676398
it depends, do you have a fox and bring it with you?

>>14676924
I know it. In a few years the boomerwave will officially be back in full swing and these shits are gonna be $400 and /boot/lickers will be sorry they didn't shell out for the top-tier quality <$200 workboots beforehand

>>14676767
Which chippewas are those?

Thoughts?

>>14676200
>Grow up
dunlops reporting

Where the fuck do I get taller boots that aren't hideous (aka branded zoomer shit), Docs, Chinese crap, or that cost a fortune?

>>14677017
Brooks Brothers corduroy. The cheaper Red Fleece line I think.

>>14677578
Actual combat boots like Corcoran and Austrian paratrooper boots are constantly mentioned. Just read a few more threads

>>14677161
Brooks Brothers corduroy. The cheaper Red Fleece line I think.

>>14677594
I've heard of the Austrian memes but I want something that's not used since I've heard that some of them are in pretty rough shape. I've been thinking about some all black jungle or desert boot for a while.

>>14676200

>>14677603
allen edmonds. wear these a lot

>>14676813
nigga wear some black shoes this is a formal event

>>14677601
Steinadler sells them new if you love in Europe.

>>14677625
>Steinadler
Based
thanks for the tip anon
how's the quality?

>>14676489
Have sex.

Hey guys, just picked up some brandit phantoms to wear with my milsurp wool cargos. Thoughts?

step up bootcels, start wearing REAL boots

>>14677803
You didn't even post boots though

>>14677792
At least learn to straight lace them.

>>14677792
>wearing military stuff
>not lacing the boots military style
change it now

>>14677792
my man

>>14677961
explain

>>14677792
Finnish pants?

>>14677236
ahk easy enough, thanks my dude

>>14678049
i meant the tie, not the lace
don't tie an overhand knot goofy ass
they go like this https://youtu.be/Uf17oL8Xm18

>>14677350
>No thoughts.

They're Crockett and Jones Wye boots btw.

>>14676490
i was actually wanting to do this last year but never bought a pair
does it work?

>>14677647
I'm not too sure, I just got a rec from a previous thread

>>14676237
>he doesn't know that the $200 RW's are seconds

>>14676798
Cuban boots. Heel is a little higher, ankle is a little lower

>>14676782
>wearing derbies to your wedding
I bet your fiancé already has a kid

>>14677734

*steps on your shiny city dweller boots*

Oh haha woops didn't see you there lol :+)

>>14678519
How cant you see something that is basically a mirror that can be used in a lighthouse

anyone got nike SFB's? think I'm gonna cop for casual wear

>>14678525
Because as another bro-tier poster stated in another thread, I'm aloof and unencumbered :+)

>>14678527
You gonna look like that guy

>>14678536
they look comfy though, for times when you need a break from leather boots

I'm a panama soles guy, but that's just me

>>14678564
what the fuck is with this nigger's gait?
>keeps making shoes that literally fuck up your foots physiology

Oh

>>14678573
let's see your gait

>>14678591
>stars on the shoulders
Is that an actual Schott perfecto instead of muh STL?

>>14678591
lol at the nigglet wearing doc boots

>>14676200
Just got these Aldens. R8, M8s.

Are derby boots gay?

>>14678598
Yeah, looks like a Schott 613.

>>14678687
>Schott 613
maybe 116

>>14676928
>Loake Bedale
How have you found those? I've got a pair that i've worn probably 15 times now and my little toe still feels a little cramped in the left boot.

Do they ever ease up at all? I'm not even particularly wide footed.

>>14677232
Wish it didn't have grained leather though. Pretty nice though.

looks like it's not Schott after all

>>14678697
They were my first gyw boot. I’ve had them for ~7 years and mine have always been comfortable but I don’t wear them that much now. Probably haven’t had them out of the closet for ~year. They have a decent amount of toe spring that maybe affecting you if you sized down too much.

>>14678680
>Are derby boots gay?
Of course not. They're fine

>>14678345
This honestly.
The kind of people who wear derbies for formal events are the same ones who wear suits that don't fit

Recommend some terrorwave boots

>>14678825
grinders

>>14678827
cringe

>>14678827
>grinders
Those are straight Doc ripoffs. How are they allowed to exist for so long?

>>14678827
bit shiny aren't they

>>14678675
whoa god damn those are nice

>>14678680
who cares, they look great

>>14678816
nobody even notices, you're spergin' out if you get mad @ someone wearing derbies to a formal event

I bought trickers boots and after wearing them a few times and them feeling weird (not break in) i realized they were cut wrong and defective. They paid for return shipping but only promised to "investigate", not to replace necessarily. Quite honestly don't want the boots back, i want a replacement pair, and hopefully better qc this time around

>>14676200
Where can I cop a decent pair of jackboots, beyond a military surplus store obviously.

>>14679165
Make them give you new ones. If they were defective then it's on them

>>14678332
Seconds..?

>>14679345
idk but how do you wear jackboots properly without it seeming like a larp?

>>14679440
Just don't give a shit? I dunno, I like the way they look.

Can anyone guess why my leather looks like it's speckling? Kinda light tv static with small flecks of dark and light

>>14676200
>Reddit Edition
Oh wait that's EVER edition

>>14676200 (OP)
>Reddit Edition
Oh wait... that's EVERY edition

>>14679537
same with Watch threads

>>14676398
Only with a band of merrymen you fucking faggot.

>>14679524
Some more unsightly nonsense

>>14679524
>>14679551
They're boots. Your great-grandfather's coal mining corpse is rolling over in its grave

>>14679558
I was just making sure that it was normal, desu
First pair, trying to make sure I dont fuck em up after just a month

>>14679537
Better than school shooter edition like you'd want

>>14679577
Sorry I snapped at you anonkun. You're conditioning them right?

google:

Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP Leather Conditioner

>>14679582
You're gucci mane

I'm a bit afraid to? I didnt want to drop too much on a first pair of "real" boots, y'know? So I bought into the Thursday meme and they say not to condition this leather; just wipe with a damp rag and a horsehair brush

>>14679605
They're idiots, the dampness of the rag is probably whats fucking it up. you want to avoid moisture like the plague. The only way to do this other than only wearing them inside is to condition it. It'll make the boots slightly darker an more uniformly colored. The water will just bead off them.

>>14679651
I would look into bick4 or lexol before you use obenaufs. obenaufs is real intense and meant to be used if you're regularly in the snow/rain.

Oh for some reason I thought the W1k boots were 700 bucks. They look nice, do people just hate them because of Reddit?

>>14680126
yeah essentially. They're decent for the price you pay. better if you catch them on sale @ nordstrom.

>>14679524
That's literally the pores of the animal you autist lol

>>14677232
nice

Anyone bought the dukes from thursday boots?
How are they?

>>14676856
Yeah fuck that poofy cunt

>>14680274
cheap shitty boots masquerading as high quality. would recommend against anything Thursday makes

>>14680283
What would you recommend that isn't too expensive?

>>14678095
Swedish actually, from Varusteleka

>>14680126
They hate them because they're extremely overpriced for what you get. Stop listening to the retards in this thread. Reading through this thread has proved that most posters here are still in highschool and never worn a good pair of shoes in their lives.
Wolvermeme boots are almost 400 dollars for non-existent quality control and horribly clicked leather. Seriously, I don't think Wolverine even looks at their finished product before boxing it up and shipping it out. And they certainly couldn't care less about whether they use unacceptable parts of the hide for their leather. They'll use whatever scrap of hide they have laying around to make a pair of boots.
Wolverine 1k boots are absolutely not worth how much they charge for them. They're a 200 dollar boot being sold for 385. I wouldn't wear them even if they were free.

>>14677807
>>14677961
I'll learn to do this correctly

>>14680146
>they're decent for the price you pay
Ignore this retard.

>>14680274
>Anyone bought thursday boots?
>How are they?
Friendly reminder to NEVER fall for the Thursday meme. Do NOT support Thursday. Do NOT buy Thursday.
The day Thursday fails as a company can't come soon enough

>>14680386
wait what the fuck they're sold for 385? thought they were like 250 or something.

>>14680418
Nah fool. They're almost 400 bucks. 385 on their website. They're a 200 dollar boot and that's why I can't in good conscience tell anyone to support Wolverine as a company.

>>14680425
aight disregard >>14680146 this advice then. I've only seen them on sale for ~$150, so I assumed they're 200-250. jesus christ people really pay 385 for them rip. some of the worst loose grain I've ever seen was on W1k's.

>>14680146
I'll keep an eye out for them then.

>>14680386
Any recs then? I like how they look, wouldn't mind getting something similar. My other pair of boots are bean Katahdins and honestly I love them

Anybody have any experience replacing their own soles at home? I have a pair of work boots that are still in good shape but the soles are getting pretty worn out. I can buy a set of vibrams off amazon for $20. I havent went to a cobbler but I would imagine it would cost more than that. Is it just peeling off the old sole, sanding things down, rubber cementing things in place and trimming the edges?

>>14680502
If you can get them on sale then by all means go for it. They're like Allen Edmonds in that they're good if you get them for cheap, but absolutely not worth full price.
The 1ks are absolutely notorious for loose grain. I seriously don't think Wolverine cares about leather and just uses anything they have. You can tell if a piece of hide will show loose grain, it feels very weak and almost like it's got air pockets in it. A good clicker feels that and cuts around it. They don't use that piece. Wolverine obviously has no problem using it though.
If you Google image search "loose grain" you'll see almost all pics are of 1K boots. It's crazy.

>>14680535
Something like Red Wing Blacksmiths have a very similar kind of look but are miles ahead in terms of quality. They're 300 new but if you find one on clearance or on sale they're worth it. They're not made of CXL and not prone to the shitty creasing the 1Ks have. Also they have a Vibram sole which is really good and miles better than a leather sole the 1Ks have.

>>14680378
these that lot that disappeared almost immediately? how are yours? waiting for mine to arrive :3

>>14680646
>disappeared almost immediately
They are always available, since many years, always restocked. They are trash

What's sizing for Red Wing Blacksmiths like? I'm a UK 8.5/9 in trainers. Would UK8 be the closest fit?

>>14680676
Huh, never saw them on leka, I'd found them commonly elsewhere so i knew they weren't rare, just saw that the stock they got in dwindled quickly, especially in the non xl sizes they got. and eh, for 20euro i don't expect some fancy/amazing pant, just like the look of wool and wanted to see if i could work them with something.

>>14680695
Half size down is the rule. So which are you, 8.5 or 9?
Then convert your UK size to US and then go half down.

Are these any good? £116.00

>>14680749
they look good if not for the goofy colors. but if that's your style then yeah the construction looks decent

Blue suede Indy boots today.

what boots would you guys recommend for pretty harsh winter conditions? i'm talking months of just slush as well as -20 degrees celsius with up to 100cm of snow
used pic related for a couple years and they did the job but they look retarded

>>14680820
Looks good but crepe soles are reddit as fuck

>>14680610
Huh, surprised I never heard about the a blacksmith. They look nice, but they also look pretty huge. How does the size compare?

>>14681240
crepe soles are nice dude

>>14680880
In those conditions any concession to fashion is a sacrifice in comfort and possibly well-being, not to mention all the road salt sprinkled down in those climates will ruin nice boots anyway.
Sturdy rubber wellies with an insulating liner and keep some cleats handy for when black ice forms under the snow.

>>14681246
I think the Blacksmiths are super underrated. Everyone always gets Iron Rangers but Blacksmiths have no cap toe and look sleeker. They look smaller in person, trust me.
Just go half size down from your regular shoe size and you should be good.

>>14681260
These are the worst boots I have ever seen posted in one of these threads ever. Congratulations

>>14681266
you have terrible taste, proud of ya. by all means, show us your ideal boot.

>>14681275
Fluevogs of course.

>>14681278
hehehehe thank you. I missed /fa/ humor

>>14681297
Rude.

>>14677792
Is on the cargoes?

What is yohji wearing please help, Ik their loggers but what brand?

>>14681335
Swedish wool surpluses from varusteleka

>>14680646
>>14680676
>>14680698
I hadn't seen them on there previously. I like them alright, but with a few caveats. They're super big, which is okay because wool will shrink. Also the cuffs are very strange. They're designed to be belted ontop of your boot and then wrapped with puttees I would assume, so they have like a leather strap that you can use to seal the pant around your boot-top. They also have metal hooks on the inside of the cuff, so trying to wear them inside the boot is actually pretty uncomfortable. I'm not sure how much I can make them work. I have the Austrian cargos from Varusteleka as well and they're much more wearable with normal outfits.

I tried these on for a styling gig a few years back, the thing on top was a steel plate covered with leather. would anyone know what the hell these are?

>>14681376
Metatarsal guard

>>14681387
mon homme, merci.

>>14681340
This is cringe

>>14681341
thanks, sold out :(

>>14681587
why is this cringe nigger?

>>14681240
They’re actually not crepe.

>>14681692
yo you have the green suede boots too right? where'd you cop em?

this? or

>>14681755
I see lexol and bick4 recommended far more. that should work fine though.

>>14681755
or this leather conditioner?

>>14681756
>lexol

w2c bane boots?They kind of look like the waxi boots at kstore but better. Maybe it's just because they're styled in good movie lighting tho

>>14681768
probably customized

>>14681768
Appears to be a WW2 service boot but with a third strap and the through-hole eyelets swapped out for hooks.

>>14681722
Hunting green reverse chamois from Brick + Mortar in Seattle. Alden discontinued that leather but you might still be able to find some still or at least something in Hunting Green suede.

>>14681856
shit, they don't have my size. only one on ebay is a split toe. still, real nice leather man. are they hardy or is it a material you have to baby?

>>14681755
This isn't very good. Stridewise did a review of it on his boots and the results were pretty bad.

>>14681941
you could have embedded the review

Hey I'm here cuz there's no leather shoes thread

I'm a casual office tech dude who wears black jeans and stan smiths but I want to grow up a little bit with proper shoes or boots. I prefer low cuts though so I'm looking at loafers and derby shoes, would these look retarded with a hoodie and jeans? If so, I need boots right?

>>14681947
>would these look retarded with a hoodie and jeans
Yes. Holy fuck, please do not wear hoodies if you're older than 18. Get some nice derbies and take the chinopill

>>14681871
It’s pretty tough. It’s like an oiled suede so very little care is needed. I just wipe them off with a slightly damp rag. If it ever gets dry you can use neatsfoot oil.

>>14681946
I was actually phone posting while taking a shit when I posted that.
Here you go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK7J0aAu1Eo

>>14681985

so what removes scuffs then?

>>14681973
No I want to keep my current style and just swap the sneakers out for better stuff

>>14682006
Saphir or Venetian Shoe Cream

>>14681840
>>14681798
Thank you you bootiful fellas

>>14682008
Meant for>>14682001

>>14681947
you'll look like a goof with derby's and a hoodie on. get some grown up garments too while you're at it man. even a cardigan or a sweater looks nicer than a hoodie.

>>14682044
Depending on the weather I might need to throw on a rain jacket or hoodie or down jacket (at least on the commute), would none of this even slightly work with penny loafers? I better look at boots instead then

>>14682054
I'm not gonna switch to trench coats and other more stylish stuff just to match with some shoes

>>14682059
there's plenty of appropriate clothing in between a hoodie and a trench coat. also what the fuck you think you'll be wearing a penny loafer in weather that would call for a rain jacket or puffer? I'd be looking at boots for sure. it sounds like it'll be a better entry point for you anyway.

Any else just sorta grow out of boots? I decided I was going to wear boots after seeing Drive and having it change my life. Same with denim jackets.
But I'm over it.

>>14676818
not bad :-)

>>14678680
No, but using iOS is.

>>14680360
Meermin if they have your size in stock

>>14677347
service boots.

>>14682439
Meermin sells factory 2nds on ebay.

>>14682281
I wasn’t influenced by a trend or wanting to be like that aspie character Gosling plays. boots are timeless, more functional and more cost effective than sneakers. sounds like you’re just tired of a cosplay.

>>14682548
I just wish I can find Meermin shoes in 13UK. They’re always out of stock and I can’t seem to contact them to find out when they’re going to refresh.

>>14681260
have these in non-pebbled dark leather. they're nice and fit like a dream

>>14680399
This. Fell for the Thursday meme the first time I had money for decent boots. Quality of the leather and soles were terrible and QC was nonexistent. I returned the pair of Captains I bought after two weeks due to the sole and heel separating prematurely.

>>14678527
I've got the sage/light green ones and they're real comfortable in the Texas heat. I wear them out in the country when there's no snakes. They're cooler and lighter weight than snake boots. Beat-up they look good with light jeans and a tee. I'm tall and slim/athletic though so it helps with the aesthetic. I got a couple of "what are thoooooose"

thoughts on the Eytys x H&M Leather Boots

>>14683026
kinda in love desu and wanna replace my shitty docs

SOMEBODY TALK ME OUT OF THIS

> handmade, hand painted patina
> hidden goodyear welting
> £200


I usually wear white trousers, and these would go well with those.

>>14683050

bottom

>>14683050
>>14683053
>chisel toe

Does it come with balloons and a squirting lapel flower or do you have to buy those separate

>>14683050
>>14683053
>aliexpress
HOO
CHINESE KNOW 2 THINGS
TOP JON
BEST BREACH

>>14683050
2 months shipping, lowest tier leather quality

>>14683026
>>14683042
bls give thots

>>14683119

>>14683109

its closer to 2 weeks than 2 months when i order this stuff.

the leather is imported full grain calf leather. which is great.

>>14683119
These are doodoo brother, fat goth chick fake plastic leather chinkshit doodoo

>>14683637
they aren't trying to be australian paratroopers you literal drone

>>14682860
post pics my man, I was going to purchase them but realized I would rather wait until they rereleased a version without the pebbled embossing.

>>14683748
it has nothing to do with austrian paratroopers, silly. use your eyes

>>14683119
>>14683126
You would have to have actual genuine autism to want these.

give me a recommendation for a good pair of shoe trees.

>>14684156
>>14683833
boring paratrooper poorfags, think outside of your echochamber

>>14684232
judging by your use of buzzwords and mental gymnastics, you do have autism. Pretty severe autism.

>>14680386
You're the guy that constantly anti-shills Wolverine, aren't you? I've had a pair of 1Ks, a pair of Iron Rangers, and I tried three goddamn pairs of LL Bean Katahdins (popular $200 boots.) The LL Beans were pure trash. The 1Ks and the IRs were similar build/material quality, but the design and construction are different. The IR is made like an oldschool work boot. The 1Ks are made like a dress boot. Both are good quality but you need to understand they're coming from different directions. I can't speak for 1K leather quality since mine were specials.

>>14681278
>>14681297
I went shoe shopping with an ex at a Fluevog store. Those were some goddamn weird pretentious shoes. She came home with these. They're fucking hairy.

>>14684289
I'm not talking about what style they are. They could be a dress boot or a work boot or a combat boot.
I'm talking about Wolverine having abysmal quality control and not being able to click leather to save their lives.
If Wolverine would step up their game I'd get a pair myself, I'm not hating on the boot you see. I'm hating on Wolverine and until they decide they prefer quality over quantity like greedy Jews I'll tell everyone who will listen to not buy their product

>>14684299
I guess i got lucky with mine. Had them four years and they look fine. The last fits my feet perfectly.

what ch'all think of these?

>>14684310
I've worn them for 5+ years. Cheap, Good quality. Could use an aftermarket insole. I've gotten more compliments on them than $500 leather boots. Get one of the cool colorways. All black is boring.

>>14684232
lmfao dude you're so lame. paratroopers suck too but that's literally not the point. this boot is trash. by all means please purchase it and realize that for yourself along with a feeling of regret.

>>14684295
fluevogs are absolutely disgusting and I'm 95% sure that dude was trolling. they're hilariously terrible. they scream "quirky middle school teacher"

>>14684384
That girlfriend was a 42yo Filipino tech manager. But she was mentally ill and a compulsive clothing shopper. Imedla Marcos memes are real.

>>14684316
Good to know, just ordered a pair a few days ago on looks alone. Might try my hand at waxing canvas for the hell of it.

>>14684420
ooh nice one, post results if it turns out nicely.

>>14684420
My pair is starting to get ratty around the corners, but they have been on my feet probably 60% of the time over the last five years. Just ordered an identical pair on eBay since my favorite colorway has been sold out for months in my size.

I got the austrian memes, back they bite the back of my ankles bad even with thick wool socks. This happened in a small size and an exchanged big size. I've been wearing them on and off for a few months now and they still do this. Are my feet just weird or does it get better if I keep destroying my ankle backs?

>>14684468
It's army boots, wear two sets of socks.

Austrian paratrooper sizing tips?

>>14684476
Thanks, will try

>>14684525
Do yourself a favor and just don't

>>14684468
they're probably quite dry after being in storage for so long, and when they were in use they were broken in for somebody elses foot, try oiling them to supple them a tad and like another anon said, double sock, failing this also try taping the affected areas, i had to tape with mine but now i could practically wear them sockless they fit so well.

Tell me what is the problem with:
>chelsea boots
>thursday boots
>leather soles
>blake welt

>>14684794
Nothing, think for yourself. Not hard to figure out why people don't like Chelsea's and leather soles at the least

>>14685115
>Not hard to figure out why people don't like Chelsea's and leather soles at the least
Complexes?

>>14685123
Chelsea
>stigma for being gay
>haed to make look good sometimes
>wildly different quality
>kind of boring and hardly falls under boots over the dress shoe category
leather soles
>Not super practical
>youll resole your boot a million times if you go into the elements

>>14685141
>stigma for being gay
Yeah, complexes

>>14685152
yup. this is a wildly insecure board.

>>14684794
How about you do your own research and form your own opinions, huh?
Thursday is objectively shit though. No company deserves to fail harder than them though.

Ignore the rest of the fucking meme, I only saved the pic for the boots. Can I get an ID on the boots?

>>14685616
cap toe service boot. not sure of maker

>>14676200
R8 just about to go out in my boots for a social.

Those Mormon shoes I use as indoor slippers

>put mink oil on my light brown shoes
>now dark as fuck
goddamnit

>>14685938
Retard. What did you think was going to happen?

>>14685802
>Those Mormon shoes I use as indoor slippers
What did he mean by this?

>>14686037
fuck off nigger i was told to use mink oil

>>14686067
and you should have also read that it turns them much darker, silly guy

>>14686201

>>14686067
>gets told to use a product but does no research into what it does
You deserved it

Reminder: Your boots don't need nearly as much conditioning as the internet says they do. I bought a pair of used boots from some guy online and the leather was all floppy and wet from all the Obernaufs. You just want to keep them from drying out, not oil 'em up.

>>14685616
cheney jarrow

>>14686037
Moroccan oops auto correct

I just got my austrian memes. the tube part uses hooks instead of holes like the bottom, which I didnt realize until they showed up today. how the fuck do i straight lace this part? is there no way?

>>14686592
>the tube part uses hooks instead of holes like the bottom, which I didnt realize until they showed up today
This is the most retarded post I have ever seen in a boot thread ever.
Goddamn, shut the fuck up you stupid retard.

>>14686592
the tube part lmfao

did you look at a picture of them before ordering

>>14686627
yeah but not hard enough apparently lol

>>14686592
Where did you order? How is their overall state?

>>14686592
to be clear, the reason this is dumb is that you should have assumed. the higher the boot is, the more impossible it is to get into easily. these are extremely high boots, and so they would be extremely fucked without the hook closures.

this >>14676490 > shit > worn german boots

>>14686641
coleman's. they are in damn good condition, i almost feel like they did some work on the boots before shipping them out, theyre clean and pretty shiny

>>14686651
What do you wear them with? Larp?

Watch them rush to cop the 978s

>>14686661
I hope every single one of these incels obsessing over cringy combat boots will be gassed.

>>14686655
i might get some jodhpurs or wool pants for tha larp but mostly it'll just be cheap black pants and black shirts

>>14686674
same here

>>14686592
you can always go to a cobbler and have them replace the speedhooks with regular eyelets. you'll probably spend more than the boots cost though lmao

>>14686714
Speedhooks are cool. The 5057s look much cooler with the speedlaces.

>>14686719
>5057s
The non-speedlace looks shit

>>14686714
i'm straight lacing the eyelets and then doing the regular diagonal thing for the speedhooks, is that weird

>>14686766
i dunno mate, who cares. if it looks cool do it. you don't need internet strangers' approval

Are Thursday boots really as bad as everyone says or is it just parroting? Is it good for babby's first boot at least?

>>14686766
it's retarded

>>14686994
Buy whatever you want. I'm tired of helping you faggots. Buy them, get a boot with a separating sole, mismatched eyelets, shitty dye jobs, or whatever else surprises that trash ass company shits out.
I don't care anymore. Buy whatever you want.

>>14686994
yes
no

>>14686994
>is a drooling retard a good first girlfriend?

>>14677359
Dunlops fit my feet like a glove fits a hand, great work boots.

>>14687028
To be fair, my first girlfriend was one of the smartest and most curious people I've ever met, and I've spent ten years being let down by the intelligence of most other women I've dated.

>>14686651
Nice pics

>>14686556
>cheney jarrow
Are they any good? More expensive than Iron Rangers.

Would these look retarded for basic casual fits an american university student would wear? I want to say yes but at the same time...

Allen Edmonds is having a sale. I'm getting these. Need new dress shoes.

https://www.allenedmonds.com/shoes/boots/dress-boots/dalton-wingtip-dress-boots-with-dainite-rubber-sole/SF1115.html?dwvar_SF1115_color=1115

Any recommendations for a pair of simple black leather chelsea boots that aren't too expensive?

>>14687420
cant tell if sarcasm but thanks lol

>>14687690
Tell me this is bait

>>14687707
Meh you’ll probably look bad with all that brouging but good price

>>14687707
Personally I'd cop their shoes if you need 'em but I bet their dress boots are good. I'm not a huge fan of black brogue though myself, so you're mileage may vary

>>14676200
I want to get a pair of Clark's Wallabees online. I wear 8.5 with most sneakers(don't make fun of me). Should I go a full size down or half a size like with red wings? Other forums say full size, but i am skeptical

>>14687894
start with a half, go a full afterwards if it don't work

>>14687894
I would say they are TTS

>>14687972
I'll go half. They don't look as big as red wings and I don't want to scrape my heels to fuck.

>>14687894
Half size should be enough if they are suede.Clark's sizing however seems to be all over the place after they stopped making them in the UK. The first pair of clarkdale hill boots I had fit perfectly, the second were two full sizes too big even though they were marked as a 10.

>>14687707
oh shit thanks for the heads up. Ive been needing to buy an actual pair of dress shoes.

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