/fa/ - Fashion

EG mink suede is probably the best looking suede on the planet

Still, their storm welt width is inexcusable. This is Tricker's levels of wideness.

>>17236140
I didn't need a reminder of how much I hate giant midsoles

>>17236154
>single midsole is giant outsole

EB Balways in "bronze" shell cordovan

More like oxidized bronze

>>17236161
more like forest

Flame Panda (Chinese maker) Kudu Suede

bit hairy

>>17236160
are you retarded? Look how wide it is to contain that unnecessary double stitching and rolled welt. It makes the boot even more clownish, and it's already quite the jester's boot judging from that bulbous toe.

>>17236168
From the same Chinese maker
using Baker's "Russian calf"

This is a clone of the original Russian calf which was recovered in a shipwreck
No clue if they got it right, doubt anyone is able to compare to the original centuries old leather

I think I'm gonna buy em

>esl mixing up the shelf and midsole
nonwhites lmao

>>17236178
Do you live in a comfy hillbilly county?

>>17236178
sharkskin must be super durable right?

>>17236179
Stop shitposting

I have a pair of AE Higgins mill boots and I can't get the scuffs out. Any ideas? Also any ideas why my shoes and boots all scuff like this. It's only my left shoe and it's always in the same spot.

>>17236188
Do you drive stick?

Anyway the only way to really get scuffs out is to use shoe cream polish with color in it.
For these boots it's probably Saphir's Havana color? It's closer to dark brown than their actual dark brown (way too dark)

>>17236180
I live in the suburban midwest, I just like cowboy boots and people say they really suit me
>>17236180
Apparently its like one of the strongest leathers there is, up there with elephant

>>17236191
It's oiled leather and I've been reluctant to use cream polish. I was thinking about sanding it down or something with fine grit sandpaper but I don't want to make it worse.

Also no i dont drive stick, I do ride a motorcycle but this scuff pattern gets on all my shoes, even ones I never wear on the bike.

>>17236188
>It's only my left shoe and it's always in the same spot.
its your gait or you're doing something like driving stick
>Any ideas?
color matched shoe cream to fill in the missing color. let the cream sit for 15 mins before brushing

>>17236197
> sanding it down or something with fine grit sandpaper
how exactly do you think that would help with your situation

>>17236178
Alternatively I could get these but they're out of stock in my size - I do like the high shaft better, and its only $20 more.

Thoughts?

Onderhoud (Indonesian maker) in color 8 shell

Thoughts on those?

>inb4 zipper hate

>>17236188
check the right boot for flecks of color from the left boot

>>17236245
I do not like them
>zipper
>no captoe
>too much toe spring
>zipper
>discolored counter
>odd stitching
oh and
>zipper

>>17236245
>lloyds
don't like the two tone, don't like the blake, don't like the zippers

well worn shell looks insane

Carmina horsebit loafers arrived today. Not boots but whatever
Absolutely flawless, bros. This is my second pair of Carminas and I've never been let down
Also got here in 4 days from Spain which was great

>>17236270
My first ever pair of GYW shoes were Carminas
Oxfords in the Rain last

I thought they needed break in
Turns out they just needed returning

I still wear them (rarely) to formal events and such but the fit is not good. I wish Carmina would describe their lasts better instead of just "this one is stylish while the other one is modern". And the comparison tool isn't really accurate.
Anyway they are very well made, just a bad fit

>>17236200
For minor scuffs I can just apply that oiled leather stuff in the pic and massage the leather with my fingers and it draws out the oil from the leather and the marks dissappear. These scuffs don't come out like that anymore. My thought process was by sanding it smooth then massaging the oil in the leather out to the surface it I could make it like new. However I don't want to damage these.

What are /boot/ approved brands? I know you guys hate timberlands and redwings.

>>17236285
>These scuffs don't come out like that anymore.
because you've gone through the top layer and into the undyed/unoiled part.

>>17236309
Whites/Wesco/Vibergs/Nigs
power gap
everything else

>>17236178
Do it

>>17236276
i have another pair of loafers that are similar, just a size too small. but rather than send them back when they were new i decided to let them break in and stretch out
didn't work, they're too tight so i never wear them. their sizing is all over the place because some are TTS (true to UK size) and some are half size down and there's no way to know which is which

>>17236323
Damn, nice anon. But I like the taller shaft and heel on the Prescott, although I could have the Quintins now...

>>17236170

>>17236188
you could use some polish to add back the color and than just brush
you need to work out what's causing that damage because it looks like constant friction

>>17236188
Maybe from crossing your feet?

>>17236188
kek AE is such dogshit I can't believe people still pay money for them

>>17236336
The Quintins are a limited run so if that’s what your after go for them while your size is still available. I think my size was one of the first to go out of stock. I also didn’t like the wider welt on the Prescott.

>rose anvil's wwii nazi boot video got demonetized by JEWgle
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

>>17236168
have you considered waxing them?

>>17236245
I dont like the two tones desu. Also, while I dont mind zippers on combat or very casual boots since they are incredibly practical, I dont like them on that model

>>17236245
doesnt spark joy desu

>>17236168
Flame panda is chinese? are you sure? i swore he was Japanese
either way, he's probably one of the best bootmakers in the entire world currently

>>17236245
looks cheap

>>17236421
His instagram says he lives in some remote Chinese area

>>17236440
oh damn i just checked. people make fun of china a lot but they have a ton of amazing bespoke shoemakers making some amazing stuff

>>17236445
Meermins are not terrible either for being made in China

>>17236475
I own two pairs of Meermins and the finishing is pretty mediocre. Build quality is fine but the sanding, finishing, etc. is pretty bad

>>17236483
Yeah my meermin have a couple of minor defects as well, definitely poor quality control. But for the price and their overall product, there's worse on the western market

>>17236499
I'm not gonna complain about Goodyear welted shoes for 190 bucks but yeah, wish the finishing was better

>>17236506
>I'm not gonna complain about Goodyear welted shoes for 190 bucks

You should check out shoepassion (made in spain, german seller) these days, gyw stuff are 50% off on last sizes and apparently (r*ddit reviews) very decent quality for the price.

>>17235954
Yeah sorry mate, your boots don't fit. Your best bet is to just sell them, cut your loss and size up a half size.

>>17236140
bought red wing beckmans 9 years ago or so, havent done any upkeep, what do i do? should i bother and try creaming my boots myself, or do i take it to some shoeman?

>>17236586
>wipe down with water and a cleaner
>let it dry
>hit it with conditioner like obernauf LP
>wipe away excess
>brush

>>17236586
Probably just need a good brushing, wipe with a damp cloth and some conditioner
They're oil tanned which means they're really oily and basically require minimal maintenance, which is their appeal. After 9 years though the leather is probably pretty thirsty so condition them and you should be good to go

any good alternatives to Red Wing for a decent quality wedge-soled boot in the UK? Grenson and Barker had a couple but I don't like brogues

>>17236506
Berwick is basically meermin but with open channel sole and slightly better qc/ finishing. Not a lot different in price too.

I hate cap toes. Sorry not sorry

>>17236612
then don't get any, damn

>>17236215
>Thoughts?
i like the color combo on >>17236178 more desu

>>17236309
>timberlands
pretty solid if you need cheap functional boots and you don't give a shit about quality or sleekness
>red wing
There's a reason why they're 'babby's first big boy boot'. They're great for the money but they definitely fit the work boot aesthetic and can't work in most formal applications

>>17236140
My boot rotation

My boot rotation

My boot rotation

>>17236882
why is there no edward green on here?

They should open an RM WIliams store in Montreal, I would buy a pair of their chelseas

>>17236926
You can't afford RM Williams, Igor.

>>17236930
I can but I need to try them on first

>>17236926
you xcan buy them on the interent

>>17236720
I do too, but I like the taller shaft and the taller heel.

>>17236882
What does the "BG" stand for?

>>17236933
I might buy muh Wyatt boots because life is short, I have the cash

I might cop these Saint Laurent Wyatts on the lower heel

>>17236921
my guess is that the "bg" >>17236952 is asking about is a typo that was meant to be "eg"

>>17236956
is this a drunk purchase? it sounds like a drunk purchase

>>17236882
Ah yes the troll pic again.

>>17236958
why not carmina instead

>>17236933
No, you can't. We've seen the kind of shit you buy, remember.

I’m a 9.5D brannock. What size should I order Iron Rangers?

>>17237134
9D

https://www.jfitzpatrickfootwear.com/products/david-black-calf-black-suede

Thoughts?

>>17237138
Good boots but Balmoral boots + jeans is a cringe combo.

Thoughts on Birkenstock Stalon?
I'm searching for an alternative for Blundstones,

>>17237184
You already know this, Bruce: RM Williams. They're much cheaper online and at factory outlets.

>>17237135
Another person recommended 8.5D and I’m thinking I’m going to go with that. I really don’t like the look of long boots.

Whites tells me to go down 1.5 sizes from my normal shoe size. Sorry not buying this shit. Can't risk it.

>>17236882
Why are Uggs closer to dress than casual? They are practically house slippers.

>>17237184
Jim Green. Same shit but cheaper.

tfw there is not a single good boot sold in eastern europe

>>17237184
My boot rotation: >>17236894

All you really need desu and covers every situation.

What you posted looks gay. I'd recommend Rossi but they're not longer made in Aus. Otherwise look into Redbacks if you can get them there

Does anybody here own tan combat boots and feels like suggesting some particular model? I just sent back pic related, way too large (width) for my taste with zero taper

I'm relatively new to the whole "fashionable boot" world, mostly been rocking work boots. Is there a website, wiki, sticky, etc that would be decent reading to catch up? I'm in the middle of building a punk-inspired outfit for concert-going, and I'm not sure what to get for the boots as I don't trust Docs or Turdsdays.

>>17237396
Garmont T8s are pretty solid IMO, I wear them daily for work and they haven't let me down yet.

>>17237429
>Is there a website, wiki, sticky, etc that would be decent reading to catch up?
Unironically reddit /goodyearwelt/ wiki. Lists a lot of brands divided per budget iirc.

>I'm in the middle of building a punk-inspired outfit for concert-going
black combat boots. I myself recently copped pic rel, have yet to arrive though.

>Garmont T8s
will check them out. I'm gonna use them leisurely and for walking my dogs mostly though. Which is why I care more for aesthetics than functionality, I have my Lowa for big hikes and outdoors

>>17237134
So I think according to this pic I'm a 9.5C and most of my shoes are 9D. My Iron Rangers are 8D and fit perfect. I think it would be worth your time to go to a brick-and-mortar store to get fitted. Or order 3 pairs in 3 different sizes and send back the ones that don't fit. I love my IRs but the clowshoe meme come from MFA fags ordering their Nike size and getting them a size and a half too big.

>>17237460
forgot to include pic

Found a Dior Navigate alternative. There is also an option with normal black leather, black high shine and suede

Forgot to include link
https://fromthefirst.com/collections/mens-boots/products/lorenzo-combat-boot-black-grained-leather?variant=13680460857379

>>17237505
>pebbled leather
>blake
>crepe

>>17237571
blake construction is fine

>>17237506
what is THAT

Is danner a good brand for casual outdoorsy look? I like these

>>17237505
These just scream low quality to me.
I bet the "finest italian calf" is corrected grain too.

No problem against low cost constructions but only if they are being sold for low cost prices. These are a scam.

>>17237606
if I'm being totally honest I think Blake rapid is a superior construction to welting. you never have to touch the stitches especially if you do a closed channel stich on the midsole and you can just keep slapping soles on endlessly. you can do the same thing if you stich the welt to the midsole but that still means the stiching is out in the elements. every shoe should at least be Blake stitched imo. theres no reason for pure cement construction to exist

>>17237259
I own two pairs of MPs and I'm 8.5D on a Brannock and take 8D.
Half down is good. I think if I went full size down they wouldn't fit

>>17237647
careful, btg autists think that the only acceptable way of crafting a boot is a messy gyw with double stitching and giant welts.

>>17237669
Nah Blake is fine. Blake is way more comfortable than GYW as well since it's a lot lighter and flexible. Great for loafers

>>17237669
>messy gyw with double stitching and giant welts.
not that the stichdown dudes
stichdown always weirded me out. doesnt seem sensible the way they do it. if they did one stich to secure it to the midsole then the outer stich trough the outsole it would make more sense to me

I ordered my Carmina MTOs on July 13th and it said 60 days
I've read Carmina's 60 days usually means 4 months because of siestas
But they actually shipped them today

>>17237234
>>17237351
>>17237390
I have no access to any of these brands in my country.
Would you rather buy Birkenstock Stalon or Blundstones?

>>17237669
>strawman the post

>>17237720
neither

matte or gloss?

>>17237810
You are not asking the right question anon

How to avoid ... this?

The crumpled, creased mess
Are they too small in the upper half? Have they not been hemmed enough? Wrong material?
Is it just inevitable to look like a mess if you're not very thin?

Color 4 shell also looks very good

>>17237816
>Are they too small in the upper half?
yes go for a single pleat
>Wrong material?
go for heavier wools that drape better
>Have they not been hemmed enough?
could be half an inch shorter

>>17237647
Nothing wrong with Blake but has to disagree with this right here
>Blake rapid is a superior construction to welting

>you can just keep slapping soles on endlessly

It's not that the blake stitch is the problem. The welt area (edge) will get beat up, dry and crack eventually during resole. Furthermore, you need to sand that part every time you resole.

The good thing about the welt is you can easily replace it. With blake rapid, replacing the midsole means eventually damaging the insole.

>theres no reason for pure cement construction to exist
$$$

>>17237833
fair points

>>17237676
That's how Viberg, Truman do it consistently.
The PNW jobbers are retarded.

Just got these bespoke boots in from George Cleverley. So in love with them, had to share

>>17237854
>even the gusset is covered by croc
impressive, very nice

>>17237854
are you and your friends beautiful?

>>17236309
Guidi

>>17237854
I've heard horror stories involving GC bespoke so I am glad it worked out for you.

>wear boots that cost 1500€
>friends or colleagues see them
>"Nice boots, what are they?"
What do you say?

>>17237855
Indeed! Great detail that is almost exclusive to bespoke shoes
>>17237862
no, I've only banged 3s and 4s this year. Hoping these lead to 6s and 7s!
>>17237869
The experience was excellent but a little slow. I've heard references to bad experiences but have not seen any details. Care to share what you've hear? My experience was great
>>17237877
I'd say thanks and tell them, 99.9%of people wouldn't have any idea what they are or cost. Some people buy a new iPhone every year, some people buy expensive shoes that last a lifetime

>>17237877
Tell them what they are.

>>17237877
>why do you want to know not like you can afford them anyways
>*dab*
>360 and walk away

>>17237877
I guess one way to solve the problem is to always say they are Carminas, they normally cost around 400 but I got them on sale for 50% off.
Carmina has enough variety that no one to ever suspect that it is not, in fact, Carmina.

>>17237911
most normies won't even know carminas

>>17237912
Problem is they might google the name

Does anyone have a good recommendation on a wide Oxford shoe or wide formal shoe? For reference: I am a 7 EEE. Hopefully something I can try and buy in London but I don’t mind if I have to ship it from elsewhere. Hoping to spend less than £200 but don’t mind going to £350 or slightly above.

>>17237927
TLB lasts all have width options if you go MTO.

I guess it's out of budget but I have wide feet and I sent an email to Toni at TLB and he asked for measurements and photos and then told me to place an MTO at maximum width (size 9.5 UK) and they are very comfortable, in fact at first I thought they might be too wide. But after breaking in I think they're perfect.

I think I paid 510€ for them and it took about 15 days to make (which is very quick for an MTO). Also like 50€ for the lasted shoe trees which is a steal and at least half of what other brands ask for non-lasted shoe trees.

>DOUBLE midsole
>THICC crepe
>made from 100% real smurf

>>17237948
>>17237927
Also my price was for an Artista MTO, I think they have a cheaper line.

Alternatively, Carmina sells black captoe oxfords in both the Rain and Forest lasts in EEE width by default on their website (like 400€ I think?).
Rain is narrow by default, no clue on the EEE version. I think Forest is safer in width but instep is low.

>>17237821
Color 4 cordovan is my dream leather and it's also one of the most rare since horween makes a batch like once a year

>>17237877
Tell them. They won't know anyway. All normies recognize is luxury brand names

>>17237959
did you know color 8 is their color 2 dyed 4 times? so if you strip half the color of 8 away its color 4

>>17237951
it also has that climbers patch thing
this is babbys first time in the customization page tier

>>17237915
And? I'm willing to bet your dumbass normalfag friends (mine as well) probably waste what you paid for a single pair of well made boots that'll last you a decade, in a month on uber eats.

>>17237989
this

>>17237877
>Dunno, found them at the thrift store
You can’t cope that they look brand new, because they could have been new at the thrift store as well

>>17237972
I've heard that's bro science
Also if you just leave color 8 in the sun for a long time the UV rays will fade the color to color 4
A lot of people do this on purpose since color 4 is impossible to get but everyone does a color 8 boot

Thoughts on this one?

>>17238011
>cemented

>>17238011
beware of dogshit

>>17238011
ayo dis nigga got fake timbs

>>17237821
These boots ordered at Carmina (color 4 shell but they have no color 4 hatch grain for the shaft) cost about 1200€. The "model" in the photo is just bad grafics.
These boots ordered at EB cost about 1700€ give or take. Obviously EB can do a lot more options.

But Carmina has a tendency of occasionally sending out junk or pulling cordovan the wrong way across the toe.
Whereas EB are masters at making shell boots.
Not sure it's worth it. I'd probably go with Bonafe at this point.

>>17237951
Only Japanese Americana-otaku can pull these off.

>>17237894
Whoever ran the GC instagram went full sperg on some guy asking a legitimate question
+10K alligator shoes don't fit
Ghosted Kirby A because he wears GG

Whites Smokejumpers after 7 years
Never used shoe trees
Guy only oiled them twice a year

>>17238087
These look like shit though. I mean the build quality is obviously super impressive but they look neglected and ugly
A little TLC goes a long way

>>17238011
They look okay, don't listen to the autists. Not a fan of the engraving and that black thing near the eyelet though

Any chelsea with the same peculiar shape as rm williams but without the giant heel? (and preferably european)

>>17238109
Either TLB or Carmina. If you have the dough, go for JM Weston.

My 10 year old Iron Rangers are beginning to fall apart, thus I'm looking for a new pair of boots. How do RM Williams hold together? Can I expect them to last just as long?

>>17237810
Nice tranny heels lmao.

>>17238109
Carmina heels are very tight on the heel block from my experience.
TLB is fairly tight but not as much as Carmina.
Otherwise I think the finishing is better on TLB, but it's not a dramatic difference. They're both essentially flawless in my eyes and nothing like my Allen Edmonds.

>>17238087
I have Timberlands that I've had for 15 years that look better

>>17237854
Is this for men or women?

>>17238122
/tranny heel/i;

>>17238087
obviously neglected

question
how do work boot brands justify taking months to make and repair boots
what the fuck are the workers meant to use in the meantime?

>>17238134
Ideally you have more than one pair so you can rotate
You aren't actually wearing the same boots every day are, anon?

>>17237641
It may in fact be the best.

>>17238134
>not owning multiple pairs to rotate
ngmi

>>17238118
This is a nice pair of boots, do they come with a more rugged threaded sole? What price?

>>17238134
actual workers use actual work boots

>>17238150
Are whites and nicks not actual work boots?

>>17238151

>>17238087
Some shoe trees would have saved these. I can't fathom why people will spend $700 on boots but not spend $20 on a chunk of wood and metal that can double their life.

>>17238158
Thry had a tranny heel, they were doomed from the start.

>>17238151
Maybe once, now they're vastly overpriced larper boots.

>>17238177
What's the difference between the boots made for smoke jumpers and loggers and something like the MPs? The sole and that's it?
Everyone talks about "muh 'real' workboots" and the "real" workboots are always 30 dollar cemented boots from Walmart filled with foam. But because they have a steel toe they're somehow "real" boots compared to other boots
I worked for a manufacturing company making helicopters and the shop floor guys wore cheap running shoes and if they did wear boots they wore cowboy boots because it was Texas
I used to work in a mechanic shop for a bit and the boots everyone wore were whatever they could get at Walmart.
Most construction workers I see wear Timberlands or Red Wing moc toes. In fact I'd say when it comes to "work" boots Red Wing mocs are the most common I see
This whole "they were real work boots" thing is one of the most retarded things I see spammed in these threads. Even these "fashion" boots made with a GYW and stitched soles are way more boot than "real" workers wear so pretending that they're somehow inferior and acting high and mighty about it just makes you look dumb
So many firefighters wear these 700 dollar boots and so many construction workers wear 350 dollar Red Wings
Sounds like you're just mad you can't afford a pair so you try and create this idea that they're not "real" boots despite being actually a lot more

>>17238204
they were work boots once when they had decent prices. Now their targets are different. Thanks for the blogpost but you're just retarded.

>>17238204
No way this wall of seething wasn't wrote by a paid shill, no way does this for free.

>>17238204
a lot of nonwhites hating on whites

>>17238087
Celastic haters btfo

>>17238213
I don't think I've ever seen someone on 4chan as mad as you in these threads all day every day

Haven't been here in years. Are Red Wing Iron Rangers still considered effay? I already have RM Williams chelseas and looking for something a bit more rugged for the winter.

>>17238227
True. The only ones madder more than him are white shills sperging out when their clown boots get called out after people get tired of them being shoehorned in every post.

>>17238087
redditors are truly sick in the head
there is another post from today
dude bought 4 pairs of meermin mystery tannery "shell cordovan" shoes for $350 each
somehow the price being 2-3 times lower than any other shell boot out there didn't raise any red flags for him
even meermin themselves charge $500-600 for horween and shinki shell (second runs no doubt)
dude now complains that the finish on the leather is flaking off after not much use and this can't be removed by brushing, conditioning does nothing
to me this looks like boxcalf with a plastic finish on top to give it shine and rigidity to prevent creasing and imitate shell "rolls", now it fails and flakes off in the areas that get worked the most
in the post that is titled "how much shell is there really in meerins" he bitches about the leather failing immidiately in only two sentences and goes on 10 paragraphs about channeling his inner Trenton and Heath, Bedo, Rose anvil to take the shoes apart to make key chains out them and how the construction is actually super tough

Posted in last thread about derbies. Rn picking between these 2 (both around 150 euro). Left one is "Sneaky Steve" (some swedish brand), right one is Walden? Would there be noticeable quality difference between these 2? Just want something better than the docs 1461

>>17238250
both cemented trash

>>17238254
well so is the 1461, just trying to find something less shit in this price range

>>17238232
yeah but good lucking getting a pair. red wing doesn't sell online anymore

>>17238246
posts like these are why i stopped going to r/gyw
the level of retard that posts there was just too much for me. now the only time i go there is when i have a pair of boots i want in mind and i'll search them there to see pics of people's pairs after they've been worn a bit
what's more hilarious is going to r/redwing and seeing the absolute clueless bugmen asking "is this loose grain" when their new boots they wore once got their first completely normal crease in the vamp

>>17238283
They do in my country and there's a store in town here

Good to know that red wings are still /fa/. Do you faggots also still wear Japanese selvedge and pea coats?

>>17238296
yeah dude wearing my momotaro's right now. i don't wear peacoats, i'm a waxed canvas chad now

>>17238232
never went out of fashion

the reason i wear boots is because of the driver

>>17238118
I've had my pair for a year and no issues yet.

>>17238149
RM Williams Rickaby Boot. And no. I got my pair for $499 but that was before they jacked up their prices.

>>17238309
>posts a webm where we don't see his boots
Weird.

>>17238204
Echoing this sentiment.

Real workers actually wear cheap ass cemented shoes that at least can protect their toe from getting crushed or slipped off the beams to death. And they are cheap enough anyway to just throw away and replace.

Your average goodyear welt, box calf upper, rubber sole is actually built better than the above.

White's core product is built for a very specific set of trades. If you don't live their life, the build is unnecessary, you are outright Larping.

The PNWtards are specs autists at this point, more interested in collecting items than actually being effay. The same trash as hypebeast.

>dude if you drive a [specific brand] of car you're larping
>dude if you eat at [specific brand] of restaurants you're larping

>>17238334
my point was that these so-called fashion boots are way more boot that "real" work boot and trying to disparage them is very ignorant
only reason you don't see people on work sites wearing Iron Rangers more is because of no steel toe and because most tradegies would rather just throw their boots out every six months than take 5 minutes a week caring for real leather boots

>>17238118
I've had mine for two years and they still look brand new. If you take care of them they'll last a lifetime.

>>17238292
At least the guys on gyw are moderately knowledgeable. The r/redwingshoes guys are just consoomer bugmen types who are autistic about boots instead of funko pops or squishmellows.

>>17238342
just so you're aware it's one guy. one single seething yuropoor (extremely poor actually) autist who comes to these threads all day and attacks anyone that wears what he doesn't like and he makes up terms like "tranny heel" which everyone just ignores. the ultimate antagonist in his life is whites/nicks/wesco/viberg because a pair of those boots is enough to buy his entire village and he is eternally bitter for it
so he says "not real work boots" when they're objectively better than the boots 99% of "real" workers wear, as if you are somehow not allowed to have nice things unless you work shitty jobs
anyway, he's gonna reply to this post with more seethe so get your popcorn, he's probably already lurking

>>17238342
>I live in the suburb but I need a heavy duty pick up truck.

>Being a civvy but eat MRE because muh quick, convenient, tactical

Imagine being this dumb and think you are clever.

>>17238362
>live in the suburbs
>work as a property developer and make loads of money
>use your truck for work as you travel to sites
>eat MREs because you work on a jobsite and it's convenient and full of calories to give you energy
I'm sorry what was your argument again?

>>17238356
I'm not even the tranny heel guy or this guy >>17238177

Cope harder fag that people shit on your boots and your poor life choice.

>>17238371
Imagine being this thick oh lawd. Peak mall ninja mentality right here.

>>17238373
you felt the need to reply so you must be very mad indeed

>>17238356
The Rumani even make better boots than your faliling American industry.
Have you mom ded from lack of healthcare yet?

>>17238376
wipe your tears

>>17238382
Cringe
Take one to know one.
Back to get more shit on your mouth?

>>17238383
>look mom i posted it again
you post the same "joke" every thread. what part of moldova are you from?

>>17238390
reply again monkey, we'll give you a treat if you do

>>17238392
What part of incest town are you from? Being mentally ill is a result of inbreeding amerimutt

>>17238396
>if he replies he is mad
>no you can't keep replying to me

Seethe

>>17238204
>I worked for a manufacturing company making helicopters and the shop floor guys wore cheap running shoes and if they did wear boots they wore cowboy boots because it was Texas
>I used to work in a mechanic shop for a bit and the boots everyone wore were whatever they could get at Walmart.
>Most construction workers I see wear Timberlands or Red Wing moc toes. In fact I'd say when it comes to "work" boots Red Wing mocs are the most common I see
workers can no longer afford work boots but if you throw enough cheap foam and rubber at them they dont complain
sad state of affairs

>nonwhites ITT right now

>>17237948
>>17237955
Thank you, anon. I will try the Carminas in store first

>>17238404
Why resole if you can buy a new pair for cheaper?

>>17238356
dude you're so fucking cringe

>>17238401
do it again. good boy

>>17238404
i mean, at the aerospace company i worked at the shop floor guys were making about 35 bucks an hour on average. they were doing alright
granted this was aerospace so they need different skills than a construction where it's a monkey hitting nails with a hammer
still, you can get some very nice boots with that money

>>17238408
>gets called out
>hurr durr you're so cringe bro
>p-please stop being mean to me
grow up and kill yourself already

>>17238414
He is not even me. This is like the 3rd independent anon thinks you are cringe. Seethe.

>>17238418
don't care
keep crying

>>17238356
el oh el what is it with nonwhites and hating whites

>>17238414
You're so fucking cringe it's unreal. You keep being mad at everyone for no reason and spout retarded memes like "yuropoo" " ahahah you're poor" like they help your argument, whatever that is. You get mad because people don't like your boots, like jesus christ grow up. Literal manchild.

>>17238421
Being this fragile over your shitty purchase.
>He smashes keep crying on his keyboard as tears roll down his seething face.

>>17238407
desu the good rubber soles last longer than the cheap ones on cheap shoes. ideally there would be a cobbler that could get you sorted quick nearby but it's a dying trade because properly made shoes is a dying industry. everything is disposable. buy plastic 'leather' and just throw it away instead of learning to polish. buy fabric boots and chuck them at the first tear
>>17238411
likely just lack of knowledge or care then. it's actually not easy to get any if the boots talked about here because they're not really in stores. red wings will be the best thing available with reasonable quality

this thread is two trolls trolling each other and you all are falling for it

>>17238392
I have a very nice rug from Moldova

>want to buy a pair of rmw
>no shipping to my country

Suffering

>>17238537
look into local companies that do forwarding
its so much less hassle when it just goes to a us/euro address and often cheaper and everyone ships to us/europe
to get my kilties it would have been $25 international shipping but i got it for $7 shipping by doing that

>>17238547
Im actually in western eu but rmw doesnt ship to my country. Anyway I found a retailer in ireland that does that

Which is the best Moc Toe?

>>17238578
unironically the RW875

>>17238583
This or the 877 if you like tall ones

I used to agree somewhat with the idea that luxury is an abstract concept. Then this arrived in the mail. The finish. The texture. The perfect imperfections.
Now I know there is a difference.

>>17238736
prefer my casio desu

>>17236276
Meermin has a good description of last fits

>>17238736
based IWC chad. I wear an IWC pilot

>>17236270
How do they run in size? Any heel slip?

>>17238158
Do you need any special type of shoe trees for boots? The regular ones I have seem impractical for boots.

>>17238875
half size down from your UK size. for example I am 8.5US, converted to UK sizing is 7.5UK and then I take half size down so these are a 7UK
I got these in a 7.5UK and they were too big, so I returned them for a 7 and the fit is excellent

>>17238916
forgot to mention about heel sleep. there is none because they are absolutely a "fits like a glove" shoe. I can't get by foot in without a shoe horn until they've broken in and stretched some more
on my first pair i exchanged there was enough heel slip where i knew it wasn't a matter of the sole breaking in, the shoe was too big

Opinions on the Ridgeway sole?

People say it's a much better rubber sole than dainite, but is it low profile enough?

Opinions on double soles at the front that taper into single soles at the waist?

Flame Panda (Chinese maker) in Shinki (Japanese tannery) chocolate horsebutt

>>17238910
I have ones that look like these in my IRs and they work fine. They make boot-specific ones but as long as you aren't getting the ones with the really point back part you'll be fine.

>>17238356
Take your meds. I'm the "tranny heel" guy and didn't even said anything about them being real work boots or not. Also I've only commented on actual tranny heels from whites, not on viberg or other brands. Guess what the reality is there are multiple guys making those kinds of comments and for the simple reason the heels look like shit and designed for trannies. Now shill some more.

>>17238578
Good looking boots,

>>17239040
Tranny heels

It's that simple.

>>17239087

>>17238953
its objectively the most based sole

Now these are some proper boots.

i will buy

mogged

>>17239292
his shoe size was 37

I don't care anymore. I am buying meermin wholecuts

>>17239377
But why
Wholecuts look like shit after being worn a few times and it starts to crease
And getting them from a company that doesn't have top tier quality is just a recipe for disaster

Get something simpler from Meermin, at least a captoe

>>17236270
congrats you look like a huge reddit faggot nerd now

I wish ae made this with smooth leather

>>17239086
>DUDE TRANNY HEELS LMOA
>I KEEP SAYING TRANNY HEELS BRO HAHAH

>>17239502
Stop getting all worked up, worthless goyim. Don't associate your identity with brands and silhouettes. You are not the product.

>>17239007
looks good

>>17239194
RW875 has a better silhouette

>>17239544
>RW875
Those have a two leather parts sewed and glued together, those nicks don't, it's just flawless leather.

>>17239612
Did someone say nigs moc toe?

>>17239654
>tfw your balls will never get stepped on by these

>>17239654
Tell us how aren't you a shill again...

How can other boots even compete?

>>17239654
Santa boots

These are sold out everywhere. Anything similar?

>>17239671
>Clown boots with tranny heels
How can others compete indeed.

>>17239689
Please stop being a homosexual, it is a defilement of God's guidance.

>>17239671
By not looking like shit?

>>17239689

>>17239693
>>17239720
t. Red Wing Moc Toe wearer

>>17239671
>>17239693
>TRANNY HEELS BRO HAHAHA
>I POSTED IT AGAIN

>>17239668
Because the left boot has a hideous crooked toe and I hate nigs

AAAAANNNDDDRRREEEWWWWW

I'm starting a new job with a large investment bank this month.

I've bought a couple of suits etc but have no formal shoes - apart from the cheap < £50 dress shoes you get at cheap stores.

I don't have much cash to spend on a very nice pair at the moment. I want a pair of monk strap Carminas that I'll probably buy within the year (when I have more money).

For the meantime, I need a cheap, comfortable, quality pair of oxford shoes to start my new job with.

My mind is currently set on a pair of Meermin black calf oxfords.

Does anyone have any other suggestions or insights on these shoes?

>how many buzz meme things do you want on your boot senpai?
>norvegese, double midsole, lace to toe

>>17239950
And the cherry on the top is the tranny heel.

>>17239940
If you'll buy the real deal later in the year, so within 3 months, what does it matter?

>>17239913
he cant hear us scream ;--;

BROS?????

>>17240036
oh cool they're going to make Alden and RM Williams knock-offs

>>17240060
like all things chinese they only imitate

>>17240036
>"we've realized paying Americans is expensive so we will move to using Asian slave labor. No, the boots won't be any cheaper."

How can you all be bothered to pay half worth of my monthly salary for a single pair of boots?

>>17240065
have you tried making more?

>>17239950
the biggest meme is the super clean and polished finish on a fucking casual boot
yes a top bespoke tier finished welt is better than not, but the meme is the ultra novelty seeking boot autists that proclaim indochina as the champion of bootmaking simply by that fact alone
i seriously don't get why you would deal with ordering almost blind boots through fucking instagram just to have the part of the boot that gets beat up and mangled the fastest be polished to perfection
these are not dress boots that you wear on occasion to a suit and tie event, they're going to get beat up, unless you're one of these faggots that have 20+ boots collections and they're just there to sit on a shelf and be occasionally posed for photos, because that is the core customer base for these types of boots
i dare anyone to find one of these boots with actually serious wear and patina, it's all pictures of brand new boots

>>17240069
No I haven't

>>17240065
how often do you buy boots vs how long do they spend on your feet?
i don't know seems like long term it would be a wise choice to save up once and have something nicer, more durable and comfortable that you wear all the time

>>17240085
Mostly seasonal, we're talking later autumn, winter and early spring. The shoes I wear don't last long for me by the virtue of my flat feet. But I still like some sleek, burgundy designs, which I can't afford as they go for 400€ plus shipping.

>>17240089
>The shoes I wear don't last long for me by the virtue of my flat feet
what do you mean

>>17240060
the alden knock offs dont use leatherboard heels though and rm williams doesnt have an exclusive right to chelseas

also did you know that alden makes alden knockoffs for jcrew

>>17239940
For that price range I'd go velasca or scarosso. Meermin QC is really not the best, they're decent shoes for the price sure (I own a pair) but they're still chinese

>>17240090
I have the worse case of flag feet, which ends up bending the inner sides/walls of the shoe inwards which ends up “breaking them” in worst case scenario, best case scenario they just lose their proper shape and start looking weird.

>>17240060
>>17240092
doesn't matter. every brand under the sun has tried to copy the Indy boot and every single one has failed
the Trubalance last is just too iconic

>>17240098
well good news for you proper handwelts like whites will not blow out the sides

also
>flat feet
>wants sleek
you'll have to accept reality

>>17240075
Because people who shopped welted boots wear them for fashion reason.

Tolerable. At least they don’t larp as laborers.

>>17240105
>every brand under the sun has tried to copy the Indy boot
not tru

>>17236140
Hello /boot/, can anyone rec some brands with a spacious toe box? I don’t have a particularly wide foot but I hate to cramp my smaller toes. Also, how’s velasca for quality?

>>17240121
grant stone wide widths

>>17240121
the 4811 or the 55 last from whites

>velasca
>bl*ke

>>17240119
a bunch have and no one gets it right

>>17240131
>>17240139
Thanks

>ell, there’s GOOD news!! With Fall just around the corner, we asked Nick’s if they’d be willing to make another limited run of the boots…AND make some additional options (speed hook option, additional leather options, etc). They said YES! With that being the case, these Trenton & Heath / Nick’s Boots collab Boots will go back on sale Sept. 24,

bruh

>>17236168
>Flame Panda
>>17236233
>Onderhoud
These boots look like 70s glam rock stompers. If getting the most obscure is more important than looking good then go for it. The full denim poseurs and work wear fetishists championing these brands are losers.
>>17236311
>Whites/Wesco/Vibergs/Nicks
>power gap
>everything else
This guy gets it. Probably just get Alden and Vibergs. Trumans if you're poor.

Look at the lasts and the shape of your feet. If you've got rectangular feet a long slim almond shape will not fit properly.
>>17237951
Why would you do this?
>>17239040
>Flame Panda
>>17239087
>Tranny heels
This guy gets it! These boots are like some kind of obsession trophy. They are ridiculous.

There's some pudgy guy that posts jackets and boots that looks ridiculous and never actually wears anything more than in a dozen photos before selling it off. Almost Vintage Style is the name. The guy acts like an expect online but looks ridiculous.

Bros, good luck. If you want some nice well made boots that you can actually wear please do yourselves a favour and go Whites/Vibergs/Nicks/Truman/Alden or similar. Don't get a costume or anything too ornate.

>>17240247
who is buying these boots?

>>17240287
boot autists collecting a rare makeup

>>17240291
NEW

>>17240109
Would cowboy boots get ruined or will they hold up like whites?

>>17236140
What does /fa/ think of Clarks? I have some desert boots.

>>17238204
try working in a job where you're on your feet all day in cheap footwear, or a job where you could drop hundreds of pounds of force on your foot in an instant and destroy your toes and metatarsal.

>>17237460
So you sized down 1.5 sizes? That seems like alot?