/fa/ - Fashion

>tfw grew out my cringy boot phase after 5 years and several thousand dollars

>>17258354
what size are you....

>>17258356
8.5US so basically all my boots and footwear are 8

>>17258354
You’re not alone brother

>>17258360
):<

>>17258378
I'm still keeping all my stuff, but I just realized I didn't have to buy 5 pairs of boots, 4 pairs of loafers, 2 pairs of oxfords and a pair of derbies

>>17258341
It gets cold up there.
Even back then Mallory didn't wear tranny heels.

>>17258381
Whites boys been real silent since this dropped…

shits fucked lmao

>>17258386
As they should, their meme boots have not place near mountains, pic related it's what's actually wore there.
Nirmal Purja set the world's fastest ascent of the 14 8000ers in these bad boys.

As they should, their meme boots have not place near mountains, pic related it's what's actually worn there.
Nirmal Purja set the world's fastest ascent of the 14 8000ers in these bad boys.

>>17258380
it's the bill of sale not the bill of needs

>>17258381
... is his foot still in it?

no goretex or molded soles there though

>flies past any tranny heels on the trail
Eheh nothing personnel, kid.

>>17258435
>WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT DOESNT HAVE A DOUBLE HAND STITCHED 5 CM WIDE LEATHER WELT
>C-CEMENTED SOLE? NNNOOOO YOU CANT DO ANYTHING WITH THAT IT'S SHIT
>YOU CANT WALK AROUND WITHOUT A 10CM TALL HEEL THAT'S NOT WHAT LOGGERS DO NNNOOOOO

>>17258446
The ultimate blackpill for boot fags is that combat boots are all very cheaply made and almost always cemented construction and soldiers will wear them every day for years straight in the field and overseas and they hold up
Only reason I replaced my boots from the army was because they were dirty as fuck and my platoon sergeant made me get new ones, not because they fell apart

>>17258439
He would have if such tech was available back then.
Just like cool guys do in today's wars, not tranny heels or even combat boots, they wear, you guessed, hiking boots.

Wear your stupid boots because you like the aesthetics but don't go around claiming them to be the best for performance because they're nowhere near it desu.
And before you mention wildland firefighting remember that's a matter or time until they get replaced there too.

>>17258451
>zogbots wear zog trash
no surprise there

Haix already offers wildland firefighting dedicated boots that mimic hiking boots comfort. It's literally over for trannyheelcels.

>>17258451
>Wear your stupid boots because you like the aesthetics but don't go around claiming them to be the best for performance because they're nowhere near it desu.

Exactly this

>wildland firefighting

at this point it's probably just a handful of hillbilly firefighters wearing them for tradition and for Whites to take cool pictures

>>17258453
>that heel height

Uh, gettin a little tall there, xister. Might want to check your hiking socks, make sure they aren’t thigh highs.

>>17258386
I still never understand why autists shill whites so hard. They are literally made in the same shenzen factory as Thursdays

>the nonwhite shill rn

talk about winning the CXL lottery

also
>The Lowered Standard Heel

>These have started to hurt my lower back and I blame the lowered heel. The lowered heel reduces arch support, but as they have broken in there is more pressure on my heel - and therefore my back - when I walk. I put in heel pads but when I wear down the heel, these are getting re-heeled with the higher, standard height heel.

>>17258502
>stiching gone
>lugs barely look worn
????
also wouldnt lowering the heel on the same last just fuck the unintended posture?

>>17258449
Are you in combat or training often? It fell apart quick when in the field.
Anyway, for the time they serve, the value is still very good, and I doubt any ultimate logger craps can stand up to that abuse.

>>17258451
>>17258454

It's almost as If whitetrashs are cosplayers and/or item collectors instead of caring about being effay.

>>17258502
Do stacked leather heels ever feel comfy bros?
They feel so stiff to me after years of wearing sneakers

FWIW, the tall logger heel is actually useful in certain situations, of which the average Whiteshills are not even in.

Long distance hiking is definitely not it, wake the fuck up.

>>17258512
he ordered them with the lowered heel as an option and its causing him back pain

>>17258524
the thing about all leather boots is that it's about underfoot support and not cushioning.

>>17258403
Come on bro, don‘t do me like this

>>17258403
>cemented shoes be like: yeah i'm as tough as stitched soles

Someone posted this low-res picture of a pair of TLB boots with a storm welt and I am just astonished at the finishing

Carmina couldn't do a storm welt like this no matter how much they tried. Hell I've seen plenty of storm welts on shoes 3x the price that look worse.
TLB isn't even a brand known for their boots, they have no business being this good at this price point honestly

>>17258558
stormwelts are just a regular welt with an upturn.. There's literally nothing special about them

>>17258646
And yet most brands can't seem to be able to make it look clean.
It's always scuffed, uneven, discolored, messy.

Pic related, that's from the Edward Green store page. The best one they could find.

>>17258654
Isn't that just the glue oozing out

Damn son whitetroons here took a beating today.

>>17258451
The “traditional” Wildland firefighting boots are pretty much here to stay. They’re meant to be tough and offer protection from fire (hence NFPA rating) not be high speed trail running shoes/boots. Also Gore Tex and other synthetics tend to melt so the best NFPA rated boots are full leather. Not sure where the argument over the thick sole and tranny heel started but it’s to get your foot far off the hot ground (and be more suited for inclines). Even>>17258453 hasn’t replaced whites or nigs.

>>17258693
It's literally one nonwhite with a sour grapes complex of being nonwhite

>>17258693
>Not sure where the argument over the thick sole and tranny heel started

some idiot insisted that smokejumpers are perfect hiking boots

>don't support traditional and storied companies
>buy modern meme material instead
hmm

>>17258520
Only boots I had fall apart were those meme Nike FSB boots. The sole came right off before a 2 week FTX was even finished
A lot of people had a dedicated field pair they trashed and a dedicated garrison pair they kept nice and clean. My field pairs always held up so the argument that anything less than stitch down all leather full grain meme ass buzzword boots is garbage is just wrong

>>17258723
>My one (1) anecdotal evidence means it's isn't true

New Balance 978

Sadly, these are no longer in production for some reason.

>>17258734
Sorry you spent 600 dollars on boots you wear to the office

>>17258693
Those Haix are certified and obviously haven't replaced tranny heel like boots yet because it's still a fairly recent approach to wildland firefighting footwear. Plus there's the traditional part of the equation that will take some time to get around but the boot itself offers equal if not more protection than your legacy shit.

>>17258708
Dude you're a jew shilling everyday. Kindly fuck off.

>>17258735
The only people I've seen wearing those irl are fat autistic playing with their switches

>>17258693
I wore these when I fought wild fires.

>>17258347
Buy SHOEPASSION

I have fallen deeply in love with these Corcoran jump boots.

>>17258921
>clown

Standing on a raised traditional heel hurts. Should I get a Dr scholls heel cushion or a proper insole

>>17259003
Is your boot broken in?

>>17259003
>soifeet

SEXO

>>17259006
No I just got them (meermin derbies). First time wearing a gyw shoe

>>17259030
>meermin
well there's your problem right there, they're famous for terrible break ins

>>17258921
i broke the sole on a pair of those moving furniture

>>17259030
>No I just got them
Yeah that is the problem, you are trying to wear them too long before breaking it in, try wearing them around your house for a couple hours at a time until for a bit.

>>17259030
>>17259045
this. rule of 2
>2 hours the first day
>2 x 2 hours the second
>2 x 4 hours the next

>>17259044
Sucks, man. Did you get them resoled or toss 'em?

>stumbled upon the /diy/ boot threads
huh. weird place

>>17259073
The what?

>>17259076
the 4chan board /diy/ - Do It Yourself
they have boot threads and it's mostly cheap poorfag shit, lots of Red Wings and a couple Whites bros
but what's interesting about those threads is the kind of people that lurk on /diy/ are usually trades types, machinists, construction, etc. who actually do work in boots versus the /fa/ threads which are all larping office workers with 600 dollar boots
it's an interesting insight into what "real" workers wear vs heritage boot sois choose to wear

>>17259084
I just checked it, it is pretty poor fag in there.
It's like a doppleganger situation.
interesting though, may give them some recommendations.

hello

>>17259117
yikes

>>17259117
oof

>>17259117
looks like you have krysten ritter feet

>>17259117
iktf widebro

what colour pants

>>17259147
Brown maybe idk

>>17259147
what kind of boots and what kind of pants?

>>17259147
choc brown cords

>>17259162
i understand what you're saying and your comments are valuable but i'm gonna ignore your advice

>>17259168
fine dark green tweed

>>17259168
ur not me

>>17259157
boots and whatever the closest i have is to what u suggest

>>17259175
you cussin' with me?

>>17259177
ye

>>17259175
acid wash jeans

>>17259180
im going to work not a damn rave

>>17259053
chucked 'em

>>17259186
Ah, that's too bad. Out of curiosity, did you replace them with anything?

What’s the most comfy boots bros? My feet hurts from walking

>>17258654
my heschungs have a nice storm welt

>>17259190
sketchers memory foam

>>17259190
Nigs handmade boots with a 55 last.
Once they are broken in they feel like slippers.
Watch some reviews.

>>17259190
Whites MPs feel like clouds, typically walk around 5-7 miles a day at work on tile and concrete

>>17259190
Whites semi dress, takes a while for the leather insole to break in but once broken in it'll be the most supportive boot on the market

>>17259190
my guidis

>>17259195

>>17259190
do not listen to him>>17259192

foam, gels or other cushiony materials cannot sustain comfort throughout the day, they might be comfortable for the first couple hours but as the gel/foam/cushion compresses from your weight you'll find yourself with sore feet again

>>17259218
nah sketchers is some wizard shit
mine are beat to shit and not presentable but i cant throw them out
cant drive in them though. zero pedal feel

>>17259190
Not him but what about sneakers ?

gunna get these

>>17259373
let us know how they turn out

>>17258449
>>17258723
>haha combat boots are cemented but they don't fall apart
>except for my combat boots which fell apart after two weeks

I wish paraboot was cheaper

>>17258347
My boot rotation

>>17259429
The middle boots need to be conditioned.

>>17259431
Also they should probably be cleaned first.

Reposting from old thread. I'm looking for two pairs of new boots.

First pair is standard everyday boot, brown or black, full leather, smooth, suede, tumbled, anything that goes, bonus for Vibram sole.
Nothing special, just your everyday lace up boot for jeans and such.

Second may sound retarded but can I wear somewhat more classy boots with a suit? Maybe black smooth calf leather?
If this isn't a total no go I need a suitable boot for mid/dark grey/blue suits, an allrounder for cold day/region business trips.

Budget doesn't matter but problem is EU/Germany as location so preferred nothing I have to import myself and can't return in case I have to.
Only manufacturer I know that seems a decent option is Velasca, anyone got experience with them?
I'd like to buy local brands like Lowa but they have moved away from leather lining and only over ogretex plastic bags now...
Any tips really appreciated. I don't want to buy garbage chinkshit with dogleather from Nike or whatever.

Shoepassion Berlin doesn't seem like an option, they are out of stock on almost everything.

>>17259431
>>17259433

>>17259446
Satisfying.

>>17259016
Lewd

>>17259426
Just get Steinkogler.

>>17259570
>no shipping to NA

How do I get something like pic rel but without the retarded Nike shit on it?

>>17259607
You dumb nigger, look for them on ebay and other websites. I'm not even talking about all of the milsurp stuff, I mean the regular boots.

Here's an example-
https://www.ebay.com/itm/125416713899?hash=item1d336b2eab:g:PvYAAOSwMCBiojCP&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoAsEblFHUfzC4aiP%2BGO1o7pjK67GTIfE5fBqLPVfqm%2FP6%2Bb4mpHzK%2FvFrf%2FyjFmgewc%2F5H6VZxc75LfvG5QHjxb4gPRd5%2BaXz9cMP0IuC5MR6u72Qomfxl2RC5i2x%2BpD7a3YZ%2BhXw4gAkmSvRicgTyqbKqyLhrrrQQZSvk5ujSnA2jrskNb9ioQRRqjgyAkeK6943UywZYo4hPFfkI1Chdk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_iP49DsYA

black boots actually disgust me. you think its neutral just because it cant compliment anything well. disgustang

>>17259733
better than brown imo. browns gotta be the ugliest

>>17259626
maybe try danner they have some similar looking stuff

>>17258919
lmao that's me. Quick update on those boots, I ripped off a pull tab, I'm not as happy as I was before with them. Again, having bought them at 50% off I'm still quite content.

here's the meme picture requested some threads ago

>>17259779
Based position assumer

hi

>>17259831
You have a hardwood ceiling?
Assume the CORRECT position pls

>>17259393
Those Nike boots are no more than sneakers with a tall shaft. There's nothing boot about them

>>17259831
just stop posting that shitty gross picture

>>17259779
desu you're not supposed to use the fabric pull tabs. they're more like labels. the fat leather backstay pulltabs on workboots are the functional ones

>>17259843
>>17259850
no

>>17259856
the material is leather, but yeah it's literally a label: for some stupid reason it's not part of the nice double stitched leather strap that goes up from the heel but a separate piece sewn with minimal stitching

>forefoot fits perfectly
>facings touch at the ankle

>>17259779
>I ripped off a pull tab
oof

>>17259877
yep that is not the proper way to do pull loops

>>17259877
for the record this is what a proper pulltab should look like. once again whites does it right

>>17259932
nigs backstay looks better tbqhwymn

>>17259397
disgusting

>>17259397
God these look so cheap

>>17259373
nice but too sporty for causal wearing

>>17260057

>>17259373
These look pretty cool desu

>>17260068
you think they're goofy?

>we want the yuketen market but we've made it even uglier
lmao

>>17260086
you're supposed to poke holes in the casing before cooking

>>17260086
lasted on a zuccini

is he wearing them left to right

>>17260178
lol

>>17260100
kek

>it's under 20C
>boot season

can someone recommend me some casual low top boots that are comfortable to wear for walking long distances

>>17260202
whites

Gonna finally get my grail Nicks boots. But I'm torn, do I go with the high arch Robert or the more 'normal' Falcon?
Pic is Robert

>>17260248
Vs Falcon

>>17260248
Do you want to look just weird (falcon) or like an absolute clown (robert)?

>>17260248
Those are cute
>>17260252
Definitely cop these ones

>>17260248
>>17260252
>nigs

>>17260264
What's wrong with Nicks lol

>>17260270
He’s not on their payroll

>>17260270
nigs keep on moving this here is a white's neighborhood

>>17260252
Falcon mogs

>>17260248
>>17260252
Roberts, the Falcon looks boring with that flat roper heel.

>>17260248
this one
>>17260252
this looks like its falling backwards

>>17260248
Roberts, take advantage of the 55 last.

>>17260294
>>17260282
Yea leaning towards Roberts. I dig the distinctive Cuban dogger heel

>>17260293
>looks like it's falling backwards
You mouthbreathing retard

How come Solovair stitching is so neat and perfect and MIE DMs are sloppy? They're made in the same fucking factory.

>>17260307
product segmentation

>>17260248
Given how many people prefer these I’ve concluded that most of the people in the boot thread are turbo manlets

>the i can't sneed last

>>17260252
vote for falcon

don't buy wolverines

>>17260391
The white stuff is not leather?

>>17260398
fibreboard

>>17260391
>>17260402
>fiberboard
>horweens back dumpsters finest hides
>dogshit heel alignment

that will be $400 plus tip

Is it true that different shoemakers get different quality leathers from the same tanneries then?

For example people say Bonafe gets the best quality shell from Horween, better than other brands. That cannot be true right?

>>17260423
>Is it true that different shoemakers get different quality leathers from the same tanneries then?
absolutely yes. same as different grades of silicon in RAM and GPU

>>17260423
It is true, but they are paying a premium to get the best, but also at the same time not everyone has a chance to buy the best of the best.

>>17260309
Strange strategy.

>>17260423
It's true and it's not uncommon. In the guitar manufacturing world you get better cuts of wood if you have a relationship with the supplier
Same with boots
Hermes is Hermes because they get the absolute cream of the crop leathers

How to remove sticky residue from leather? I have some loafers I put some tongue pads in to make for better but didn't like how they felt so I removed them and now the inside is all sticky and rips off my hairs
Any products or ways to remove it?

>>17260457
acetone

>>17260457
>>17260461
Acetone will also strip the leather of creams, waxes, marbling effects (e.g. "museum calf") etc so be very careful where you use it

>>17260464
>tongue pads goes inside the shoe
i doubt he has museum calf linings

>>17260464
>>17260468
They're Cheaney loafers, so definitely really nice, but the lining is standard calf/kip leather, whichever they use

>>17260481
acetone on a cotton. swab in one direction. repeat until the glue is gone

>>17260485
I don't have acetone (I could easily buy some though)
Is there an alternative? I'm lazy

>>17260488
>here's a solution
>can i use something else instead

Why do homos buy Wesco so much?

These for farm work, thoughts please.

>>17260520
>thoughts please.
things probably should have gone differently but even if I went back I wouldnt know what to change

>>17260520
They are cemented on and not stitched which isn't ideal, they could come apart at anytime.
It's Goretex which isn't breathable at all, so your foot would not get wet from the outside but the sweat would not have anywhere to go, and the outside of the boot will still get soaked.
I'd buy something like a Thorogood American Heritage moc toe, or Jim Greens razorback for a little cheaper than both the Meindl or the Thorogood.

>>17260541
>>17260535
Also if you are in a wet environment use Obenaufs LP to condition your boots and the water will roll off.
Just make sure to clean off any mud and dirt before you condition.

>>17260541
This: goretex is a total meme

>>17260563
>>17260541
It's funny how quickly people turned on Goretex
I agree it sucks because it's not breathable at all and ends up doing more harm than good as a result, but it used to be everywhere

>>17259917
put on some weight nigga

>>17260732
ID on the left one? That kind of waxed leather is exactly what I want

>>17260788
Looks like the Nick's Robert Brown Waxed Flesh.

>>17260794
Has Nicks ever done black waxed flesh

>>17260796
I think they might have, I'm not sure if it is the Nick's Roberts now that I look at it again, I think it is something else.

>>17260788
Whites semi dress

>>17260794
nice try niggy

How do I get loafers to fit properly? They either are perfect at the toes but way too big and slipping at the heel. Or fit perfect at thr herl but I have to crush my toes. What do I do?

>>17260916
certain manufacturers have better lasts than others: its all about finding the manufacturer that fits

>>17260248
>>17260252
Nigs is shit

>>17260794
Maybe if you're blind and retarded, those are Whites semi dress

>>17261010
You're 3 hours late nigger, I already said it wasn't.

>>17258502
why do people get such an erection over horween cxl? i dont get it. I guess everyone has their own preference, but i have a pair of cxl loafers, a pair of cxl boots, and a cxl jacket. (yes i bought into the cxl meme). first off i think it looks like shit. it has that shiney, waxy gloss that makes it look like its made of plastic. second, its stiff as hell and takes ages to break in. third, it creases like a motherfucker. The ONLY pro I can see is that yes, its a durable leather. But there are so many other leathers id much rather have that age better and look better.

>>17261022
>why do people get such an erection over horween cxl? i dont get it. I guess everyone has their own preference

They don't, they just read do line that it's "good" so they just go on about it like they're experts

>>17261022
>its stiff as hell and takes ages to break in
lolwut
people like it because its babbys first leather that requires no maitainace

So actually Im gonna have to go with White's because I asked Nicks if they could do a Falcon in black waxed but they said no, so guess I'll take my business elsewhere.

>>17261007
>cmpany is sold
>new owner changes something after 20 years
>oh my god, the sky is falling!

This is saying literally nothing of substance

>>17261058
https://bakershoe.com/products/custom-classic-semi-dress-by-whites-boots

whites will do black waxed flesh

i wish i could be a cobbler.
i want to make boots and sandals so bad.

i've been really crushing on tanker boots for a while. but all they got is rough leather ,missed the boat when they made black oiled leather ones.

need to get winter boots.
soon.
but they rescinded my full time job offer becuase i dont have a medical card.

>>17261061
>i wish i could be a cobbler.
cmon dream bigger. dream to be a full fledged shoemaker

>>17261061
you can take classes in cordwaining

>>17261058
whoops the bounty hunters will be closer to the falcon

https://bakershoe.com/products/bakers-custom-bounty-hunter-by-whites-boots

>>17261060
>>17261068
Ye Ive been playing around with that same thing for the past hour lol. I'll probably end up going this route

>>17261013
Good for you faggot, why don't you fucking do something about it

>>17261058
They literally are not doing custom boots any more, they will let you pick a couple options and a size and if you want to do anything more than that they just say no. They also used to do the same hand stitched rolled welt as White's but they stopped because it's difficult and labor intensive and they just want to pump out as many boots as possible. White's will still customize boots to your specifications, Nick's is simplifying the production to just pump boots out and make as much money as possible.

>>17261104
Damn, well that's a shame. White's it is I guess

>>17260423
False rumour spread by people who never buy leathers.
Horween does not grade Shell by whatever measure you think it is, just purely by size.
If you as the buyer, want a particular feeling, then you have to siff through the stock yourself to pick what you like. Then there is the factory finishing by the shoemaker that can affect the end product.

>>17261022
>its stiff as hell and takes ages to break in.
I thought the opposite was true

Pull loop or no loop?

With no loop I'm paranoid about staining or ceasing the leather by pulling it on with my grubby hands constantly... With a loop I fear it catching my pants or irrationally fear it catching on a random hook or branch or something

>>17261189
helps a lot with getting into the boot

>>17260391
>all that cork

>>17260979
But the shoes are PERFECT. My toes are going to have to suffer I guess.

>>17259373

>>17261198
>>17261200
>sneakerboots

>>17261196
To cork general now

>>17261201
yep they make a shorter option too

>>17260218
that's some thick ass leather

>>17259779
How is the toe box is it very wide on these?

What does durable mean? How long are boots supposed to last for them to be considered durable?
My doc martens have 4+ years and they are still in great condition.

>>17261243
post pics

>>17260178
glad to see I'm not the only one that had that reaction

>>17261243
king charles' has a pair of john lobbs that are 40 years old and he wears them regularly
40 years

wtf are those toe caps

>>17261266
i'm staring at this pic just laughing. god they look so bad

>>17259779
So these are like timbs but actually good?

>>17260248
>>17260252
As cool as high heel boots look in pictures, they're really fucking impractical (and heavy) IRL.
You're not a woodland firefighter so don't dress like one.

>>17260248
>>17260252
>>17261483
Sorry, just a couple more comments to prove I'm not being completely facetious

- Don't get a pull tab, they're literally pointless unless you're getting an 8"+ boot
- Get a soft toe; they're so much more comfortable.
- They're expensive boots, get the most versatile colour. So don't opt for blue CXL with gold hardware or some shit.

If any anon's want a more thorough guide for buying PNW boots I can do one.

>>17261266
Literally looks like a bellend

>>17261266
it's an f width

>>17261007
I don't get what he is trying to say? Point taken that Nicks does not want to do full custom anymore.
Leather-wise, they both offer the same shit. CXL and the flavor of the month WC. What pretty dress leather he is even talking about?

>>17261388
Basically yes, they're gyw and the style is a bit different from timbs; sleeker and more like a generic combat boot

>>17261242
It's quite tapered like most european boots, narrower than a timb, but still wider than a meermin chelsea (pic rel)

>>17261624
leather looks a bit thin ngl

>>17261624
Thanks for the response im gonna cop they look good

>>17261488
Thanks anon. I've pretty well decided to get custom bounty hunters from bakers in black waxed flesh, no pull tab. Only thing I can't decide is hardware color... I think nickel might look neat

>>17260057
Looking for something like that but chelseas. Can't find much in-between cheap as chips and expensive as fuck loro piana.

>>17261189
Obviously a loop but the question is, a fabric loop or one built into the counter of the shoes?
Can the leather snap if you pull? Shell is sturdy but tends to snap easily.

>>17261483
The heel isn’t even that noticeable on them especially if you wear yee haws.

>>17260916
No real secret other than to just find a last that fits your foot
Most important thing with loafers is that they don't slip in the heel because they don't have laces to tighten. If they don't fit they don't fit
Finding the perfect loafers for me has been a journey and I've had to sell several pairs before I got lucky

>>17261862
single stich whites look great but they keep double stiching the lifestyle boots like retards

>>17261862
sexo

New work boots came. Apparently they have finally caught up on manufacturing because it took less than 14 days to make and ship. The first pair I ordered it took something like 14 weeks.

>>17261942
doesn't seem like a good place to put a seam

>>17261963
>>17261942
What a disaster

>>17261963
they're obviously stiching in something inside
desu the entire pattern is a mess but I think it's meant to be functional

>>17261971
what would they stitch inside in that area?

>>17261982
lining?
some weird arch support pad?
reinforcement?
idk

>>17261971
>>17261982
>>17261984
It's a leather lining. I can feel it and see it.

>>17261989
the stitching looks like it would be an irritant desu

>>17261990
Nah, these are actually really fucking comfortable for boots that still need broken in.

is this an out of season april fools joke?

>>17262003
If you think the perfect boots to get some hunks at the biker bar are a joke then sure

>>17262003
I like, whats the prob

>>17262003
Nah dude it's good. You're just not confident enough to pull them off so you assume they look bad

>>17262011
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>>17262013
it is a nice shade of purple

>>17262003
Frank's tier

danner acadia. ive been looking for a duty boot. (medic). and have my eyes on these. anyone have any idea on sizing? also plain toe or safety toe?

>wearing wingtip brogues at any funeral
>especially this funeral
I bet his dad was furious

>>17262075
based perforation enjoyer
they can stay mad. if they wanted a dress code then put him in his military uniform

I got some boots but didn't think far enough and I've no idea what to wear with em
I have mostly jeans and sweaters but I don't think they really work

>>17262075
who cares? they look good in that fit

>>17262089
che gueva shirt + dyel body

>>17261942
What's going on with that heel?

>>17262274
houston we have liftoff

>>17258735
>>17258748

That’s a strange thing to say, as they’re comfortable, sturdy yet lightweight, a clean design in leather that goes well with jeans or khakis, have a GoreTex liner so they’re waterproof yet breathable and were reasonable priced (around $60?) when I bought two pairs a decade or so back. In short; perfect everyday shoes.

>>17262274
not welted and likely only nails fairly far in so that the midsole doent curve upwards. since they're using a unit sole it would be much harder to correct for the curve

how come no one talks about palladium boots anymore?

>>17262484
not much to talk about
it's a canvas boot with a dms rubber sole. it just werks and once you have a pair theres not much more to it
I like mine

>>17262484
That fad is long over
Unless you’re goth or lunarcore i doubt it even works in a modern outfit

/boot/bros I have worn a pair of redwing Pecos EH boots for my work for the last year or so and I swear they're killing my feet. They're way too tight on the top of my foot near the ankle and I can't wear them without my knees being creaky as fuck like an old man after 2 hours. I switched to some autism tennies I mow the lawn in today and feel much better but I look broke as fuck. Are my feet just bitch made or are were those boots never good?

>>17262496
I won't lie, if I ever started wearing lighter colors, I wouldn't mind going for a somewhat lunarcore look.

>>17262089
inspo from another thread

>>17262499
you got a high instep. kilties can help but primarily loosen your laces

>>17262484
because they're sneakers?

>>17262484
why would we?

>>17258446
how did you get a front facing picture of me to trace an exact outline of my face? are you gangstalking me??

>>17261266
They cut off the vamp and add the toe cap, there's nothing under it like there should be. Normally when it's just added to the vamp it's not going to balloon out like that because the leather underneath isn't like that.

>>17262695
not tru

>>17261483
I've been wearing semi dress for 5 years, you're stupid

>>17262700
based

>>17262699
Yes it is, I don't have it but someone posted a picture where you can see on the welt it's fatter at the seam where the cap is stitched then drops back to a single width in the front. If it was a proper cap toe that had two layers and was well made it would never look like that.

>>17262699
true for cheaper brands. real cap toes are hard to come by

>>17262705
that was an indo boot
>>17262711
its nigs tho

>>17262715
they're charging you leather prices for rubber boots and they're claiming its just as expensive, they're a shit brand

>>17262717
>they're charging you
nah bruv i just got some thick kilties. im not waiting 7 months for boots

https://youtu.be/h9nQYeX6ck4

pnw btfo

>grant stone getting absolutely roasted and blasted with their new release on reddit
you know its bad when even reddit hates it

>>17262746
its way too busy and a major departure from their usual styles. i dont know who would want it. its too tall for everyday and not office friendly. feels like a bad mix of styles

>>17262715
No, that was a Nick's boot.

>>17262757
oh
fuck

>>17262756
see>>17260230

bad captoe

good captoe

good captoe

Whites smokejumper brown rough out

>>17262789
this so bad

>>17258449
I wore the same pair of stitch-down Danners for six years in the Marines. Re-soled around year 3.5. Cemented shit was great for PT because it’s light, but always fell apart within 18 months.

That said, my boots were still closer to modern hikers than a Nick’s or White’s boot. Lots of synthetic materials, no leather at all in the lower, no significant heel.

>>17262795
this is so good

>>17262918
Whiteshills wish they look like this

Why is color 8 shell so elegant while color 8 CXL is clown tier?

>>17262795
>>17262789
I like EB captoes
They're always so well defined

>>17263043
Why does the welt have horizontal ridges? Is that just detailing?

>>17263054
Yeah it's called fudging, it's done with a heated wheel

On hand stitched shoes they line up the stitching with the ridges, but I don't think it can be done with machine stitching. Maybe I'm wrong.

What kind of sole/heel construction makes for best clacking sound?

>>17263062
I don't think there's anything louder than good old leather soles.

I guess a full leather heel stack (most good shoemakers already do this) and a plain leather sole is good for maximum clackety

>>17263057
yes it can be done with machine stitching.

>>17262050
>>17261942
They look much better than any tranny heels ever posted here.

>>17263062
hobnails

>>17263126
obsessed

I bought a pair of Lucchese cowboy boots about a month ago and everything about the fit checked out, the ball of the foots position, toe wiggle, instep snugness, the pop sound when stepping in, but the tow box pinches against and hurt my toes if I walk around for a long time. They really dig in and leave a mark. Any advice? Should I have gotten a half size larger?

>>17263248
need the same size but up a width

>>17263248
Cobbler can probably stretch them

>>17263248
Do you mean your toes pinch against the front of the shoe?
Try renovateur on the lining on the inside, might soften them up a bit, but generally shoes will never stretch lengthwise at all
They don't even really stretch in terms of width either, your foot just sinks into the sole with use and you get a bit of extra room, that's all

>>17263248
c*lastic toes, not even once

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