/fa/ - Fashion

>>17226425
ah yes, a fresh start with some american half assed clown boots

>>17226425
>not putting the title in the subject field
just delete the thread and make it over

thanks for keeping the thread on page 1 lmao

>>17226430
i warned him
we have to skin him to make engies now

I've been wearing a pair of Redwing Supersoles for work for about 18 months now. This week, I've noticed that my little toe has made a good bit of progress rubbing a hole in both boots.

They should have been sized correctly. The machine in the store suggested a range of 9.5, 10, 10.5, D width. I got 10D because that was the size where I couldn't make my toes reach the end of the toe box no matter how hard I shoved and stayed with D because it was snug but not tight or difficult to get my foot in and out.

What causes this? I am legitimately using these boots for work, walking between 2 and 10 miles per day in them 7 days a week, usually carrying shit, up and down steep hills. Do I just need to go wider next time? Could my very thick cotton socks be hurting them? Or is it just that I beat the absolute shit out of them? I do take care of them. Shoe trees when I'm not wearing them, and they get cleaned and rubbed down with Huberd's shoe grease twice per week, more often if they get particularly dirty or if it's raining.

Can we stop the meme of boot producers posting here

>>17226465
feet tend to splay over the course of the day especially when wearing cushion boots as the synthetic insole collapses under weight. there is a reason why boots are traditionally constructed with thick oak tanned leather insole.

>7 days a week
please rotate your footwear. they need time to dry out properly and this constant wear is only leading to an early demise

>and they get cleaned and rubbed down with Huberd's shoe grease twice per week
AAAAAAAAAAAA THATS WAY TOO OFTEN

>>17226516
>oak tanned leather insole.

Except they actually aren't.

>>17226516
>AAAAAAAAAAAA THATS WAY TOO OFTEN
When I say cleaned I mean with a moist rag, dried, and then given a coat on grease. I'm not cleaning them with soap or leather cleaner that often. I don't see how frequent applications of grease will hurt leather.

>>17226561
https://stridewise.com/leather-conditioning-mistakes/

>>17226571
>str*d*w*se

>>17226571
another s8y face shills

>>17226561
Excess moisture will make the leather rot.

>>17226571

>>17225963
Oh so you're retarded, got it.

>>17226561
You are conditioning way too often and your boots are going to come apart and rot. I do a cleaning and oiling with saddle soap and venetian shoe cream every 1-2 months, otherwise I just brush them with a horsehair brush. This is pretty much what most people recommend unless you're doing particular dirty or rough stuff in them.

>>17226571
Been following Stridewise since the very beginning like 4 years or so

>>17226425
Why are white(mutts) americans so cool with they secret dresscode?

just copped these

The seething troll sure is desperate for replies today

>new boots
>want to polish my boots
>polished boots almost never look as good as worn boots
>cant prematurely make my boots look older
pain

Are split toe boots /fa/?

Love Chelsea boots, simplicity, no laces or fasteners.

>>17226916
I want to buy a pair in suede but I'm unsure if a storm welt is appropriate

Urban Shepherd released a derby-esque shoe
Thoughts?

>>17226920
they look awful desu

You know things are bad when you have to go into your bank's website and raise the daily limit on your card to buy a new pair of boots

But I wanted them and I could afford them
I would not have been happy with a different pair
Also it's my birthday next week

>>17226946
It's my birthday next week as well and I just withdrew from my savings to buy a watch :^)
Need to get some boots as well...

Asking once again as I didn't get an answer in the previous thread: w2c picrel???
Or similar rugged leather boots for autumn/winter innawoods wear
No retro alpine shoes pls
Preferably EU available

>>17226893
They look kind of ugly imo

How do you size for boots? I’m a size 9.5D on a brannock and when I try boots in that size they are HUGE. I end up getting size 8 usually. Why is that? Are your boots/dress shoes similar to your brannock size?

does riding a bike ruin oxfords? just need to cycle 5 minutes a day to catch my train

>>17227178
>does riding a bike ruin
yes but a good pair will get ruined much slower

>>17227178
Just leave your oxfords at work and wear a pair of beaters for your commute

>>17227003
I buy TTS or half a size up if there are no width options. You probably have a shorter heel to ball length or narrow foot.

>>17226923
bum-core

A wholecut with no seam in the back.
Never seen one before.

jesus christ

EB cognac shell / black shark combo with norvegese welt

unfortunately EB norvegese welt looks retarded from above, it's extremely wide

>>17227003
Most boots run large so half size down is pretty standard, some you need to go a full down.
I am half down in my Whites, Aldens and Red Wings
Really on the fence about some Vibergs because I've heard half down is the way to go and full down from others

>>17227399
Ugly

Can I safely paint black/darken a small amount of leather on my boots? Pic related, not my boots but same thing, I don't like the exposed inner leather being so bright

>>17227393
>book binder leather
>lightweight sole

whoever they are appealing to is not their core customers

>>17227393
Why is there a 0 next to 56.

>>17227464
You should use leather dye (I think Saphir sells the kit) and use serious gloves because that stuff is really nasty.

Black dye will asolutely overpower everything so if it's on black boots I think you can make it work, but if it's on any other type of color you are going to cause a mess.
The lining is designed to absorb moisture so it will absorb the dye very easily I imagine. Not sure if that will make it less absorbing though.

>>17227488
thanks for the advice. The boots are black suede. I've seen some video on yt and it doesn't seem to hard, but now I wonder if it's actually more cost efficient to have a cobbler to it instead of buying the stuff myself.

>>17227536
>autism kicks in

>>17227236
Whites of course. Maryam natural horse rump

https://bakershoe.com/products/limited-edition-maryam-natural-horsehide-mp-bounty-hunter-semi-dress

>>17227178
better to leave them at work and swap them out

>>17227329
impressive

>>17227464
regular paint won't work you need leather dye. there's a chance the dye will rub off onto your socks if you're dying the interior

here's your 1000 dollar shoe bro

>>17226893

NSTs have always been the patrician’s

any opinions on this? kinda tempted

>>17227667
viberg did it better

>>17227692
don't like the toe bump on the bergs

>>17225642
>formal docs

Business casual boot recs?
Is there such a thing?

>>17227286
>>17227587
but I need to look presentable on the train too

>>17227756
chelsea, non lug lace ups (not clown boots like the american brands shilled here though)

>>17227762
would wingtips be too mismatched to wear NOT with a suit? If I were to pair them with chinos for instance

the 5-10% increase in comfort levels absolutely does not justify adding yet another fully researched day in day out care routine for something i'm still going to replace in five years anyways. you're all retarded.

>>17227329
How is such a thing even possible?
Do they cut the opening for the foot/laces after the shoe has been lasted? How do they do the stitching?

>>17227784
>day in day out care
the cow is already dead you dont ha e to feed it

>>17226965
Seconding.
t. Op

having different sized feet for choosing boots is hell. If it doesn't fit perfectly I dont want to keep them.

>>17227790
A piece of leather is blocked to shape, then the opening and lace are cut.

>>17227598
when you consider someone could get mto shell shoes at that price you realize how grim this is

>>17227773
sure you could wear them with chinos, but they'd still give a fancy vibe imo

>>17227827
this is why most bootmakers offer MTM.

Sat down and put on a true mirror shine on my Tecovas and Trickers boots.

>junkards
more like junk amirite

>>17226425
is there a cheaper alternative to Guidi? I absolutely love these boots but it's to expensive for me now

>>17227974
>Guidi

>>17227964
What's wrong with those?

>>17227985
lasted on a potato

>>17227987
I don't get it.

>>17227991
seriously? look at this shit

>>17227994
Yes seriously. I don't get it.

>>17226561
Anon the whole point of leather, other than style points, is that it's durable and low maintenance. Cool it with the grease lard ass, boots only need a brush once a week/ every other week if you really want to. Otherwise I go months, a whole year even, with work boots without doing a damn thing to them.

>>17227964
side profile is good
>>17227987
this is bad but im not letting anyone escape
whites and viberg have some potato lasts too
bless andrew for the shapely 602

>>17228022
>whites and viberg have some potato lasts too

Whites are many things but they are not good looking boots, I don't know why they are so hyped in these threads. You must be an old american redneck or an autist to wear those.

>>17228042
>I don't know why they are so hyped in these threads
theyre very well built so i understand the appeal
id have a pair of 350s or bounty hunters if i didnt have to pay 1k+
their lasts do have the rounded rectangle phenomenon going on top down though

>>17227987
>>17227994

whitesbros youre included

>>17228042
>Whites are many things but they are not good looking boots

Finally someone with /fa/ eyes

>>17228060
>mp last
not real

i got my darn tough socks and wore them for 12 hours and i don't know if they are worth it. my feet felt a little more dry throughout the day, but that's really it. they're still smelly after taking them off so i'm calling bullshit on the people not washing them until after like three wears.

>>17228089
i put powder in the front of my socks

>>17227424
im full down in red wings and whites

>>17228089
>they're still smelly after taking them off so i'm calling bullshit on the people not washing them until after like three wears.
might be a diet issue

>>17228089
I usually only wear socks once but I've frequently worn them twice when I need to do laundry and never had issues, you might have something else going on that you need to figure out.

What are some boots where I can look like a 1920s nigga?

>>17228209
oak street is peak ww1core

>>17228210
okay they don't even look like the WW1 Pershing boots.

>>17228217
okay well fuck you

>>17228209
smokejumpers

Should I go Wesco or Whites? I built a pair of Wesco packers that I like for 600. I'm not ready to pull the trigger yet, but I really like lace-to-toe boots.

>>17228254
can't go wrong with either but i do find my whites more comfortable than my wescos

>>17228264
A lot of the second hand Wescos seemed fucked, so I don’t know if they wear poorly or if people are just beating them up

>>17228254
Any other good lace to toe boots you guys can recommend?

>>17228358
NO

>>17228358
there aren't a lot of good makers that do LTT

What are your opinions on Truman boots? I want to try out their MTO boots when they have a leather combo I like.

>>17228401
Yeah even whites are too bulky for my taste. Do people not like them or are they just not something that sells?

Does anyone else make a tanker with a wrap buckle like this in PNW quality?
Bakers told me they wont do it.

>>17228254
God damn 10-11 month lead time

>>17228435
doesn't sell

I’m starting to get bunions bros. Anyone else? How do I stop them?

>>17228554
Pretty nice looking. If they go too far they kind of look like converse

>>17228594
Rub jizz on them twice daily

>>17227958
Looks great
I have never managed to do a shine on brogues without getting wax in the holes, do did you do it?

>>17228625
Serious answers please. I can’t be the only one struggling with bunions from wearing boots most of my life.

>>17228629
Beefskeet

>>17228594
thicker wool socks, proper fitting boots

>>17228606
yes the wescos look way worse

>>17226965
Brand is lastrite there made in new Zealand

>>17227985

>>17228054
Pic is the same Stridewise guy as this >>17226667
isn't it?

>>17228693
Just like Kirby Allison, all shoe enthusiast youtubers have pigeon toes

>>17226893
ugly
acceptable as 12th pair of shoes

>>17226425
Guidi Back Zips or CCP Tornado Boot?

>>17228164
>>17228198
the fuck are you talking about, dried sweat stinks

>>17228706
whites
nigs
wesco

I'm looking for boots that are more-or-less exactly like the Iron Rangers (except, preferably no speed hooks), except in a 8-10 inch. Do such boots exist?

>>17228706
I've heard the zips are shit on the tornado but they have the better silhouette so depends on your priority

>>17227600
[camel emoji]

>>17228594
Wear boots that fit.

>>17228746
ready made and ready to ship? i don't think so
truman boots has the upland boot 8inch, built to order 6-8 weeks, if you consider that look close enough, only comes on lugged soles and the toe isn't as bulbous, the one in java waxed flesh is pretty cool, check out how that leather ages
if you want the closest look possible you have to go custom nicks boots, wesco or white's(through bakers)
nick's americana is almost identical in shape and the predator orange leather is almost identical to copper rough and tough on red wing, but they only offer them in 6 inch standard, you can either custom configure the officer boot for example with cap toe, block heel, no speedhooks in 10 inch or you can shoot them an email that you want the americana in 10 inch
the wesco warren with boss toes looks the same but only comes on logger heels

>>17228432
i dont like their lasts

Thoughts on Berwick? Looking at getting a pair of their captoe boots in either dark grain or waxed roughout suede. Cost about £150 vs £450 for C&J.
Also considering a pair of their chukkas or loafers in suede as well.

>>17228891
it's good, I was considering getting a pair of chelsea from them few a months ago

EB storm welt is way too wide, ruins the look

>>17228920
A bit better in black
But simply too much welt

>>17228628
Just use smaller amounts and build up the base layers with your finger and not a cloth. Using Saphir high gloss or mirror gloss also makes it easier.

>>17228432
I don't like their lasts which is too bad because the boots themselves are really good. Truman had a rough early couple of years as they figured everything out and got the company going but it's been smooth sailing the past few years and they make a great boot. I just don't like any of their designs
My main gripe is their rounder toe shapes combined with their cap toes which look just a hair too short. If they had longer cap toes and a sleeker toe I'd absolutely get a pair

Any opinions on Blundstones?
They seem cool to me, but I'd like to make a decision more informed than that.

>>17229055
https://youtu.be/fhhc2giQhDo

>>17228654
>>17228771
But they do fit?

>>17228737
diet issue

>>17229055
made in vietnam trash

>>17229060
Depressing video shit
Is RMW the only option for good looking made in Australia Chelseas?
Sheeeesh my wallet

>>17229176
>Is RMW the only option
yes

Do you guys have a boot type that you really like but you will never ever buy because you know you can't pull it off and would just look weird with your general style?

>>17229191
tankers and engies

>>17229191
Really high boots. Tried them on once, felt super cool, looked totally cringe

>weather is getting cooler
it's almost bewt season bros

>>17229237
anon why is that leather so dry

>>17229237
do you drive stick?

can anyone recommend ankle-high leather boots simmilar to picrel? I'm tired o CDB and start to see them as a budget shoe... now I'm desperately browsing looking for some highier end, soft leather nice silhouette boots that look somewhat casual at the same time (to pait them with jeans for example)

>>17229055
These look like shit

>>17229191
>>17229194
Engineers 100%. I feel like they’re a cool design and I like them on people in the 50s/60s but people wearing them now look like greaser larpers

>>17229251
a chukka?
all shoemakers make chukkas

>>17229251
astorflex

>>17229271
I'm aware but I could use some brand names to check for what I'm looking for (black, leather, laced up etc). rn I'm on my 5th pair of clarks desert in polished black leather and I'm starting to not like them. maybe if they did them in matte leather but they don't

can someone id trent’s boots

>>17229308

>>17229240
It's gotten pretty dirty from riding my motorcycle. I felt like it may need some conditioner but I don't want to over-condition them. I usually clean/condition them once a year, and just wipe them with a damp rag when they get dusty.
>>17229247
Not anymore but I used to

>>17229308
some goofy dick ovens shit

>>17229313
i asked because of the welt damage on both left sides

where's the best place to sell my redwing blacksmiths? I dont plan on wearing them and I'd like to make some money back at least.

>>17229081
If you're developing bunions, your footwear does not fit.

>>17229055
disgusting

>>17229424
Are you the guy with the Charcoal ones?

I ordered a pair of MTO Carminas in early July, they say 60 days on their website.
Should be here soon right? Anyone have experience with Carmina MTOs before?

>>17229308
Reznor did all that gym maxxing and still married a low tier gook

>>17229237
Post side pic and brand of those on the right

>>17229308
how can you still look like a manlet with 10+cm elevated boots

>>17229465
why

>>17229475
They look nice and exactly what I'm looking for.

>>17229457
why are you still cucking yourself with carmina overpricing?

>>17229317
not rick owens those have clear plastic platforms.

PS i don’t like them i just want to know how much they cost

>>17229475
Red Wing Blacksmith
Copper Rough & Tough
About 4 years old

>>17229424
Probably grailed. What are they?

>>17229537
>the back be like

>>17229556
Lmao yeah I think the shoe trees I have in them are a bit...aggressive. The back part is just a stick instead of being rounded.

Thorogood or Red Wing?

>>17229573
old stock red wing, not their new production

>>17226779
Worst thing ive ever saw in my life

>>17229507
Different anon but I've owned two pairs of Carmina loafers and they're excellent quality. Overpriced? Possibly, but you pay for quality and they deliver quality

>>17229556
LOOOOL

>>17226667
I don't know what it is about this guy but he always looks weird in his outfits. They don't suit him at all.

>>17229752
>pants too tight/short
>non collared shirt
>hat crown taller than the brim is wide

>>17229573
I think the thorogoods look way better but idk what the quality is like

>>17229768
I've never had a pair of Red Wings but I've worn a pair of Thorogoods for construction work the last two years. Lots of hard wear doing concrete, a ton of drywall, getting soaked outside in the snow and salt in Canada, and they're still in perfectly good condition with just a few scratches/cuts on the toe leather. I'm lazy and I've only cleaned/conditioned them maybe 3 times in those 2 years as well.

>>17229453
no
>>17229554
3343s, size 11D, only months old since purchase, probably a weeks worth in total wear, so, damn near new.

>>17226425
What are a good alternatives to Timbs? I'm looking for a good pair of boots but I'm not like the other wiggers.

>>17229835
Whites

>>17229835
Redwing if you don't want to spend a ton more

>>17229698
i absolutely would, and i'd love a pair from Vass but don't know to size them so i've held off

are Tecovas any good? I want a good cowboy/roper style boot since I've always wanted a pair and I'm moving back to the south (and my wife is a Texan) so fuck i'm gonna start wearing some

>>17229900

They’re ok for the price as a dressy cowboy boot. I recommend finding a store near you to inspect the boots before purchasing since there seems to be a rise in qc issues. On my most recent pair I’ve had to exchange a few til I found one that I felt was acceptable. Customer service is pretty good though and once you find a “perfect” pair they’re not too bad. Pic related is pair where the edge was roughly finished and cut close to the instep.

>>17229989
>shaving the shelf too close
send those to the shelf tard

>>17229991
:D
free yeehaws

>>17228830
Thanks, but those are way to expensive. The Iron Rangers are only $350, the ones you mentioned are over $500.

>>17229999
up your budget

>>17228746

>>17230025
what boot? looks great

>>17230030
>>17230030
Wickett & Craig X White's Boots Custom MP Service Boot

>>17230030
https://bakershoe.com/products/custom-wickett-craig-x-whites-boots-mp


they can build the bounty hunters to 10"
https://bakershoe.com/products/wickett-craig-custom-bakers-bounty-hunter-by-whites-boots-v2

>>17229436
What am doing wrong? Shoes/boots feel comfortable on me. Still have bunions. How else can I possibly make them “fit”?

>>17230045
Damn is that just how much Whites cost now? Almost 800?
I got my MPs for 450 back in 2018

>>17230195

>>17230195
damn thats when i got my first pair of RW, shoulda spent 250 more or the whites what a bonehead but alas i didnt know about it back then

>>17230198
In 2018 MPs cost 500 bucks from Whites, if you used Bakers and signed up for their newsletter it came out to 450
That's how much they were going for back then. It's insane to me how much they have increased the price since then. Feels sleazy and dishonest that the price almost doubled like that

>>17230260
yea but what hasn't increased in price after covid policies?

>>17229987
E E E E E
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>>17230168
>I have bunions
>What am doing wrong?
You're wearing footwear that doesn't fit.

Honestly, this is like telling a fat person that they need to eat less -- how many ways do you want me to say it?

>>17229573
>Thorogood

$100 less in trade off for fiberboard insole, celastic counter.

>>17229055
Blundstones are gay and way too expensive. Even here in Aus. I always prefered Rossi (pic related) but they aren't made in Aus anymore. These are my everyday casual shoes now.

Lucky I had a couple of Rossi purchased a while back but I think I will keep them just for casual wear now. Bought a pair of Redbacks for work, but don't think they would work well to wear casually

>>17230396
jesus fucking christ, bruce, just get some RM williams and stop posting these monstrosities

>>17230195
desu even recently they were $550

>>17230418
I already have some black rmw but don't know who's to wear them casually/daily lol. I feel they're too slim

Can anyone ID the picrel boots or recommend something similar?

>>17230474
is this english?

>>17230396
that leather looks so thirsty

>>17230591
only an esl would even notice the mistakes

Ordered some Carmina horsebit loafers, went to bed and woke up to a notification they're already shipped. Great customer service from those guys
These are my second pair of the loaders the first ones were half a size too big

>thrifts Thursdays for $15

>conditions THEN mink oils them

dude fucking ruined a pair of appropriately priced shitkickers

>>17230751
>>17230753
>uses tough-looking workboot leather
>makes pointy-shaped dress boots
why

>>17230299
How will i know it fits? I buy my brannock size usually.

>>17230474
>>17230396
If you're a hobbit, but also a fag

>>17230757
Those are not "pointy-shaped dress boots"

>>17230753
Surely it's going to come back when it dries right?
I use renovateur but I've heard bick4 is the only one that does not darken them at all

>>17230757
Those aren't pointy you dumbass

>>17230757
because it's supposed to look 'fancy' and 'high class'. they want to get people who think that they're buying something special so they just blindly taperd the last instead of looking to classic euro dress last styles. it also needs to appeal to the do it all crowd so they dont use dressy leather opting instead to use thin as fuck grungy looking leathers from a car seat tannery
it's the 300c of boots. if you know why a rolls looks good you're disgusted by it but if you dont care about the finer details you love having something that in your mind signals wealth and prestige

>>17230771
>square toe
barf

reddit is good sometimes

>>17230771
>Surely it's going to come back when it dries right?
nah the tan is gone permanently. it might look a little less oil soaked but that's a medium going on dark brown shoe now. this is assuming it dries properly in any reasonable timeframe considering it got some kind of conditioner plus mink oil

Do Cordovan deer bones smell?

Nobody ever mentioned this except when I read an article that just incidentally happened to mention the god awful smell. Where do you even store such a thing?

Also how long do they last before they dry out and you need to buy a new bone?

>>17229534
>>17229308
They're Rick Owens tractor bozo lace ups, with a black sole. Tractors come with a black sole, it's just less popular because it's not as cool. If you'd spent 30 seconds looking it up you would've been able to find it.
They cost about $2000 USD on Farfetch

>>11226425
fukke ne pic mann XD

>>17230802
fashion is so dumb

>>17230809
that's the point of high fashion

>>17230396
pls condition

>>17230751
>>17230753
pls stop conditioning

>>17230763
incorrect measurement?

>>17230802
>They cost about $2000 USD on Farfetch

Is it just me or does patina cheapen almost any shoe or boot?

>>17230802
bozo is right lmao

Do GYW shoes feel comfortable for you out of the box?

My most comfortable shoes felt oversized when I first put them on. I thought it's one size too long, or too wide.

Is this the trick? They must feel a little bit too large at first?

>>17230885
Most GYW shoes typically run large, so half size down is usually a good idea. Obviously trying on in person is best but it's not always possible
And yeah they're usually pretty stiff at first. Leather takes time to soften up and break in and a GYW shoe especially due to the construction, but typically once broken in they're extremely comfortable since leather molds to the foot

>>17230885
it depends on your foot and your compatibility with the shoe last. the 55 last was just *chefs kiss* right for me

>>17230885
>Is this the trick? They must feel a little bit too large at first?
yeah kinda. the conventional advice is for it to be borderline tight when you just put it on but I disagree. it shouldn't "hug" you at the start of the day because you'll expand into it during the day
also the heel to ball is just as if not more important and that's where you start getting into the relationships between lengths and widths to find a size

>>17230905
The only shoes I own that felt "tight" when I put them on are my Rain last Carminas.
The heel is gigantic, the instep is good (high) but then the toe area width is non-existent.

At first I thought "well these are tight but that's what everyone says"
Eventually I realized that when I walk and the shoe bends, the crease just digs into my feet because it's so tight.

Never again.

I will never understand how people can fit into the Rain last, or why it's so popular. It does look sleek to be honest, and I get a lot of compliments when I wear them.
Also, Carmina did warn me not to buy them and to either go for the EEE version or a different last. But I was stupid and wanted my black captoe oxfords to be narrow and stylish. I even asked about the Simpson last and they flat out told me no.

>>17230260
That sounds more believable, I paid $465 for a pair of semi dress in 2017 and didn't see how the price would be lower a year later.

>>17230947
I can’t even wear my rain last carminas because the heel is too big haha rip $500

>>17230947
>>17230957
for me it's the forest last

>>17230957
What I struggle to understand is who has a foot combination that fits a gigantic heel, high instep and narrow toebox.

Anyway mine stopped the heel slip after wearing them 3-4 times, they still hurt a bit if I walk a lot in them.
I wore them at a wedding a few weeks ago, thankfully the parking lot, the church and the party venue were next to each other.

>>17230957
>>17230966
To be fair heel slipping usually goes away when a sole breaks in. New soles are stiff as fuck and don't flex when you walk so the heel just slips inside until the sole softens
But yeah, huge heels are retarded and I don't know why companies do it.

>>17230957
Here they wear wearing thick wool socks with the insole that Carmina will ship you
This is the right size too because it literally fits perfectly everywhere else

>>17230947
>>17230957
How tall is the heel? from the pics it doesn't seem taller than most boots.

>>17230978
>heeltard

>>17230978
Just look on the website mate

>>17230979
I made a perfectly normal observation you dumb fucking anime poster. Don't tell me you're the same autist who asked for flat boots last threads and started sperging out about heels.

>>17230899
>55 last
Based

>>17230988
they're clearly talking about the width and fit of the heel inside the shoe. and yet you brought up the height of the heel for no reason

What is a good black combat book for an autistic nazi?

>>17230978
It's not tall it's very roomy inside on the heel, that's the problem I am talking about

hi

>>17231005
Welcome back

>>17231005
At least put on some socks you indecent beast.

>/btg/: no socks no pants and the boots stay on during sex

How do you buy black boots and not come off looking like a skinhead? I'm seriously consider going at least dark brown.

>>17231041
You only look like a skin head if you make yourself look like one. Outfit and everything. It's all about context. If you're really insecure about it just don't wear combat boots

>>17231041

What is with the Thursday hate?

I know they aren't the highest/best quality boot but for the price they seem solid. I own a couple of pairs and have had with no issues.

Carmina typically has an MTO event with waived fees around this time of year

Any plans?

I was considering a pair of color 4 shell Galway clones (pic related)

>>17231041

just pick a boot style that is not skinheady. Like chelseas or jodhpur

>>17231067
Nah, Carmina makes anything I would ever want stock so no need for MTO

>>17231062
0.5 cents has been deposited into your account

>>17231067
I just tested their MTO, comes out to 1200€ for a pair of shell boots. Non-MTO are 925€
C&J's new shell Coniston 2 boots are 1200€ (non-MTO).

Makes me feel a little bit better about dropping 1350€ on a pair of handwelted Enzo Bonafe shell boots.

>>17231062
autist meme, they are fine for their price. The thing that makes the company unlikeable and the root of the hate here is that they pretend their boots are massively underpriced for their top quality, while they are just decent gyw boots for 200$ bucks. I personally like their models as well, I just find the heel a bit too high and it kinda ruins the shape. If the heel was shorter I'd cop a pair.

>>17231062
>back in the kickstarter phase they promised chromexcel natural leather as one of their offerings
>delivered some mutt mexican mystery leather instead
>constantly markets itself as a 500 dollar boot sold for 200 because its "cut out the middleman" business model when in reality they simply become the middleman
>terrible quality leather, terrible QC that focuses on instant comfort
>shilled by various influencers that have nothing but good things to say

>>17231062
In reality the worst thing about them is their dogshit qc. If you got one of the good pairs then it's fair for the price

>>17231062
For $200 they aren't bad. But their initial marketing claimed they were as good as 'heritage brands' without the price. And they weren't.

>>17230789
Deer bone is a scam.

>>17231162
Don't forget that they don't do QC checks on each boot made, they check one pair per batch and if it's good they ship out the entire batch
Absolutely mind boggling that people keep falling for the meme

anyone have any experience with beckett simonon sizing? my feet are just on the precipice of their acceptable width (4.3 inches at their widest), but my feet are relatively short. I usually wear 11s. Will I be good with that size or should I size up?

>>17231273
Never seen coom that white

>>17226425
What are some good brands for actually hiking/outdoor activities?

>>17231290
Whites, worn by parachute firefighters the ultimate /out/ activity

>>17231273
that's the rancher model

>>17231290
technical boots. I only know of european brands like lowa, scarpa, asolo, la sportiva etc but if you're american I'm sure you have good alternatives there as well

>>17231290
Meindl, Haix, Danner.

Testicovas

>>17231427
how to size brother? i was looking to get a pair

>>17231427
day-laborer-on-a-date-night-core

>>17231427
tecoballs

>>17231454
Best advice I can give is buy them the same size as you tennis shoes. I ordered a 13D which is the same size as my adidas, Danner, Lowa, and Solomon. If you feel like the toe box is too tight go up in size rather than width for them. I’m an E width brannock and I found the EEs too wide in the heel for me with not much change in toe room.

>>17231463
Date night is at Whataburger so they’re perfect

>>17226425
My rotation

>>17231517
Mirin

>>17231517
left to right, good to bad

>>17231517
>ugg(ly) boots

saw these reeboks in another thread. what do you think bros? i think they're pretty fa

>>17231600

>>17231600
Dude just get normal work boots if you're going to get thsoe

>>17231602
>zipper

Looking for something similar to these

>>17231671
gross
here. viberg hiker

>>17231605
Honk honk

>>17230693
so an australian then

>>17230763
Brannock measurements should be seen as a risk guide only. Have you checked your width?

>>17231696
*as a rough guide

>>17231517
What model RMW?

how fucking wide is FFFF even? it does go D E EE EEE F+ right? i cant find a chart that states this.

>>17231701
Comfort craftsman with the rubber sole.

Ppl would say to get the standard one
for "authenticity" with leather insole/outsoles but imo its a no brainer to just get the rubber comfort ones if you are spending that much, may as well have good all rounder shoes with grip. they can always be resoled to leather if you are being that gay about it.

>>17231683
for 200 dollars?

>>17231716
no i think they cost more than that

>>17231713
Man I’ve already got a pair of black one piece Chelseas but those look so good compared to mine haha
Guess I’ll deal with it till my current ones aren’t repairable

>>17231719
RMW is the king of one piece chelseas

>>17231713
DO NOT get the Comfort craftsman. I have seen the inside. The comfort insole cracks very quickly.

>>17231720
haha, nope

>>17230885
>Do GYW shoes feel comfortable for you out of the box?
No. being leather shoes they should feel slightly undersized out of the box and then the footbed will compress and the leather will stretch a bit as the break in.

if they feel correctly sized or oversized out of the box then when they break in they will be too loose.

>>17231671
>>17231683
Found these Timberlands https://www.timberland.com/shop/mens-timberland-premium-6-inch-waterproof-boots-brown-tan-a2m19269 can't find the other 2 for sale

>>17231728
Literally how can you disagree?

>>17231748
Because there are better wholecut alternatives. RMW last looks good but not something that is shockingly unique that makes you just want to buy it.

>>17231752
>Because there are better wholecut alternatives
>doesn't post a single one

>>17231726
Really? I've had mine for like a decade now and they still are fine . They've even got the old school yellow tab

Then again they're not my daily shoes. But if this is the case especially for newer ones then maybe get the regular ones and add rubber or something to the sole

>>17231758
Okay dumb animeposter.

Cheaper, better built, better finishing than RMW.

>tlb

>>17231771
Name a reason they are worse than RMW?

>>17231781
prove they're better than rmw first

>>17231783
>real leather heel counter
RMW uses celastic
>close channel leather sole with beveling
RMW is a flat, open channel leather sole
>all leather heel stacks
RMW uses some leatherboard layer
>metal shank with leather build up
RMW uses fiberglass shank

>>17231771
>>17231783

You are a retarded gifposter with no opinion nor knowledge. You coveted items because other people memed it. Cringe.

>love the look of brown leather boots but hate black leather boots
>love the look of black leather jackets but hate brown leather jackets
Really wish it wasn't a sin to mix the two because I just can't compromise on either.

>>17231781
That's not a question.

>>17231972
Because you can't.

>>17232099
I'm not the guy you're arguing with. If you want a reason, take it up with him.

>>17226425
Is there any real reason to hate zippers on boots except "I don't like how they look"?

I don't own any boots with zippers, but I tried a pair on in a shop and I was tempted to get them just for it, putting them on and off is so quick, while usually just ramming my feet in my boots is a fucking chore

we newing?

New is here

>>17232222
>>17232222
>>17232222
>>17232222