/fa/ - Fashion

friendship ended with brown
grey is my new bestfriend

>>17371211
I have a pair of Carmina boots with that sole

It is very good, low profile, comfy, grippy.
I do not know if it will last a long time (feels a little soft) but I hope it will because Carmina will butcher any boots you send to them for a resole. I have heard only horror stories.

>>17371575
gray? more like gay

I have a pair of Vibergs in brown CXL
I wear them when it rains because they seem to work well in the rain
They are slim and refined enough to wear them to the office.

What's a sufficiently different, but equally waterproof pair of boots I can get for the same use? I want to alternate
I have a pair of suede boots but obviously suede in the rain is terrible

>>17371595
youd like that wouldnt 6ou?

>>17371603
semi dress in waxed flesh

>>17371603
One option I was thinking, inspired by the last thread, is to get an EB boot in Tarnsjo leather.
This is a grain leather from a Swedish tannery that is supposed to be very comfy and durable. EB makes stuff out of it (pic related).

Another option maybe is Horween Zug grain, that seems to be near the top of waterproof and durable leathers.

>>17371610
I can't wear that in the office

>>17371568
what are some good brands to check out for chelseas?

>>17371623
RM Williams
Carmina (if you are thin)

>>17371620
Not with that attitude

How is it possible that a thread about boots on 4chan is one of the most toxic and autistic places on the site?

cop or not

>>17371654
Because PNWestoid.
Deport them and thread is cool again.

>>17371610
>>17371642

Clown boots out

>>17371654
horses

>>17371603
>>17371620

Horween Zug would be more water resistant than the Tarnjo.

Have you considered waxy commander? Stead advertises them as waterproof.

>>17371667
Carmina has waxy commander which makes it much easier to order, but my worry is how to take care of it.
With normal leather you can use cream to cover any damage over time. What do you do on waxy commander leather?

just bought martens
tips?

>>17371708
bin

girls love my brown polyurethane 70$ chelsea boots from zara

>>17371721
will they love it when the surface cracks?

>>17371703
Wax and lot of buffing.

>>17371732
i dont like wearing the same thing for 5 years anyway :)

>>17371623
RM WILLIAMS

>>17371745
gross mindset

>>17371732
They are not autists.

>>17371656
Horrendous logo. Otherwise yes.

>>17371708
throw them out

>>17371745
>I MUST CONSSSSSSSOOOOOOM

>>17371760
>uhmm girls like my dingy shoes because they're not autistic

ok duder

>>17371768
literally the opposite

>>17371772
Yes girls pay attention to that crap.

>>17371664
Clown posters out

>>17371708
This
>>17371715
And this
>>17371766

>>17371768
>I must wear the same thing for years because someone on the internet is against me having things

>>17371866
yes reject consumerism

>>17371872
Nah, just get what you want to get and enjoy things. You know, how people have been doing for centuries, which led to you being able to type that very message.

is danner worth buying new or should I just look for 2nd hand

>>17371656
pls link anon

>>17371889
When you take the first step in any shoe made of real leather, it will crease a certain way and then it will never crease a different way ever again.
That's why I would never buy used shoes.

there's no way this fits

People on Reddit buying men's shoes size 5 UK and complaining they are too big

why do none of you have short lace up wescos?

>>17371889
Danners fit weird, don’t buy unless you can return.

>>17372125
cause wescos are more famous for their engineers (and rightfully so)

>>17372148
That just looks ridiculous. You just know the guy intentionally bumped and scraped his feet along anything he could find, all the while telling himself "Oh, another sign of natural wear!".
That or he actually took tools to those things. The heels barely have any wear.

In either case, it's just silly to leave your boots in a state like that and not care for them.

>>17372177
some people don't like to fondle and brush their boots is all

>>17372177
You know people buy boots because they're generally more rugged and don't need to be babied and washed every day, right?

>>17372178
Certainly true for a lot of people, but probably not for someone wearing raw denim at what seems like some sort of boot meetup.

>>17372195
There's a difference between not "babying and washing" your boots every day, and whatever that guy did. If you like the look and don't mind that it's achieved by intentional abuse that's fine, I find it looks ridiculous personally.
And your boots certainly won't last nearly as long as they could if you never care for the leather.

Friendly reminder to brush your boots daily or they might explode.

>barbour + engies
name a more sexo duo

>>17372224
Needs some burberry.

>>17372203
Maybe he actually works in them instead of wearing them to starbucks and the office like you do faggot

>>17371568
just got these
I feel like the only way to wear em is jeans pulled as far down over laces as I can. otherwise the boots just look big & heavy (I’m 5’8 with kinda narrow shoulders). cuffing makes it so much worse
also for anyone that knows, how long do Iron Rangers take to break in

Opinions on Thursday boots? I was wanting something that looks nice but also has some outdoors quality to it. Otherwise I'm getting rangers.
>>17372269
From experience, it depends on how often you wear them. Wear them 'half days' to let your feet heal (4 hours a day, swap with an old set of boots). They break in faster when wet. Old trick used to be to take a shower in your boots, dry with a hairdryer, and then condition. idk if that's recommended

>>17372128
fit weird how

>>17372280
can’t tell if srs
Im gonna wear em all day til they break in cuz im not a bitch

>>17372285
hey, your blisters, not mine.
and yeah, that's 100% an old trick with leather of all varieties, I've never tried it though because it seems silly.
Can attest that light exercise like Cardio with thick socks does break in boots really quickly.

>>17372280
>Opinions on Thursday boots?
complete and utter shit. get rangers instead

>>17372269
thick socks
2 hours first day
2x2 the next
etc

>>17372292
>complete and utter shit. get rangers instead
Thanks anon, I'll get them tomorrow

>>17372292
not asking how to break em in I dont really give a shit if I wear em all day
how many consecutive 8 hour days will it take

>>17372269
Don't cuff your pants, you look like you're trying too hard.
All fashion is rooted in sprezzatura. Nonchalance.
If you don't look nonchalant, you are uncomfortable. If you are uncomfortable, you are not effay.

If you need to cuff your pants, it's because they're too long. Buy pants that fit.

>>17372297
Every shoe takes exactly 24 hours of use to break in. It doesn't matter how many layers of leather you have in there.

>buy bean boot mocs
>wait a week to get them in the mail, paid $50
>sizing is completely different from normal bean boots, basically one size larger
>nothing but heel slippage
>absolutely abhorrent glue marks, to the point you can stick your finger into the space and feel the glue

>>17372305
post pics of this glue disaster

>>17372305
post pics

>>17372306
>>17372308
Maybe it doesn't look as bad in this pic, but that's about a quarter inch, more if you try and open it. Not to mention the leather isn't cut correctly, so there is a noticeable amount of excess that slightly hangs over the leathers. It's stitchdown construction, so it doesn't matter that much, but it looks godawful.

>>17372337
That doesn't even look like real leather either. If it is they've embossed the shit out of it. Horrifying.
Nike leather looks more real.

>>17372337
Second photo, noticeable glue on the rubber.
It's weird because I've ordered probably eight of these boots over the last ten years, for me and my family. I've never seen QC this bad before.

>>17372341
forgot photo
>>17372339
doesn't smell like leather, just rubber. I think it's some weird tumbled nubuck or whatever, because I've only ever seen this done on a pair of gold cup sperrys that I have.

>>17372337
>>17372345
fucking yikes

>>17372305
>buy bean boot mocs
You bought this? What the fuck.

Why?

>>17372354
it's a multigenerational thing, I've been wearing bean boots for nearly my entire adult life. I figured these were nice because they're essentially slip on shoes that you can wear during slushy days, and they'll resole them for $40 a pop, better than any cobbler's price. Because there is so little leather, you're almost getting a free shoe each time you buy it, because the entire rubber outsole and insole is replaced.

>>17372337
>>17372345
please stop shitting on our trainee, he's making boots as best he can

>>17372345
>>17372337
and that looks like "genuine" leather

>>17372371
>muh genuine leather
not now Weston

New boots. What do you think?

>>17372379
enjoy your leather mdf

>>17372386
I said not now, god are you always this disrespectful?

>>17372381
how the fuck do you match a belt to this?

spic here

>>17372401
rand and gemming are leather?
where to cop, if able.

no habla

>>17372381
jokercore

>>17372381
the purple ain't so bad

>>17372437
Took them out of the box yesterday. That's ultraviolet Horween shell. And the green is something called handpainted scotchgrain du puy.

>>17372405
I have no idea what you just said, but they're ostrich.
If American, any shoe store in a spic district.
If not, then I'll find you a link to a city of Leon (Mexico's shoe productioncapital) boot supplier,

>>17372441
Do you actually own these? I thought this was a joke post.

>>17372445
>but they're ostrich.
The toe clearly but the rest? If that's smooth ostrich its the smoothest I've seen.

>>17372450
yeah, it's also ostrich.
Cheap as fuck too, for a foreigner.
They cost me like 30 dollars.
https://www.amazon.com.mx/s?k=botas+vaqueras+hombre+piel+de+avestruz&sprefix=botas+vaqueras+piel+ave%2Caps%2C111&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_23

They won't set you back much, apart form shipping. Those prices are in Pesos.
People come to Leon from Europe literally just to buy shoes.

>>17372450

>>17372441
That's very cool anon, but that's nothing. Look at this.

>>17372456
ooo I see

>>17371591
what are the height of the carmina heels?

>>17371591
>Carmina will butcher any boots you send to them for a resole
How does a company fuck up a resole on their own boot?

>>17372458
john logren? yuck

>>17372478
Woah. Sorry they're not redwings, pal. Maybe you should broaden your horizon.

>>17372458
normally we joke about clown shoes but damn

>>17372481
yeah they suck

>>17372564
What, did you buy the wrong size?

>>17372564
>4chan filename
>bro it's totally the randomized filename option

>>17372566
c*lastic

>>17372589
oh noo
What else?

>>17372435
honestly, match it to a green suit and a white belt/gloves and you could make that work.

>>17372601
wait sorry, I confused it with riddlercore, my mistake.

>>17372381
You should get a purple zoot suit to wear with them

>>17372593
Ryan Hall does this cringy fake nervous tick, it's a bit sissy

That blinking tick tells me you want me to pity you, like you are suffering

>>17372298
I cannot agree with all the hate of jean cuffing. There is definitely an art to it and you cannot just go balls to the walls with a fuckin quadruple cuff on your extra long japanese denim, but a double/triple cuff can compliment a pair of 6" boots nicely, and even a single/double cuff can really make a pair of engineers pop off

test

>>17372224
What are engies?

>>17372593
wesco makes a better engineer for less

>>17372667
engineer boots

Besides wellies and maybe cowboy boots, what are some acceptable high-top boots for men?

>>17372677
Just get a pair of engineers. They are more applicable than you may think

>>17372570
yes

>>17372224
damn that actually looks great.

For me personally, the nike acg brand is at the top, especially their vintage models but what are some other brands that are close to being as elite as this one? Solomon doesn't have that appeal but I would say theirs is the next best thing. Are there any more?

>why yes i do enjoy pointy shoes

>>17371542
>Lest pointed than a typical western toe.
And still pointy as fuck.
Which is exactly my point about Euro bootmakers.

>I work in my boots
You don't belong here. Scoot off to >>>/out/

Unfashionable bums are not welcome herre.

>>17372801
Your point is you have no taste or something? Skip forwards and you gonna post ugly toeboxes and claim they are examples of "not pointy"

>>17372810
>all non-pointy toeboxes are ugly
k

>>17372224
>barbour + engies
>name a more sexo duo

Brown wingtips with a grey suit.

I work in IT with my PNW boots

>>17372880
wont make those feelings go away

>>17371568
Am I supposed to take care of scuffs like these or is it best to leave it for the care of the boot?
These are a day old idk how it happened

>>17372891
What feelings

>>17372880
someone post the lumberjacks then, lumberjacks now meme.

>>17372933
old tshirt, brush them out
don't be a retard who thinks damaged boots have more character. those people are the ripped denimfags of our world.

>>17372933
brush, rub, if needed with a bit of cream

White's still hasn't told me when my boots are shipping.

gm /bootgen/ let's get booting

How many same boots in different leathers does one need?

>>17372224
So green cords go well with brown boots?

If only these were hemmed

>>17372934
it's ok to want to be a girl

>>17372933
>oiltan
you can rub it with a paper towel and fix it desu but a brushing will sort it

>>17373031
as many as possible
once you find something that fits it's hard to get something else

>>17372381
eggplant

>>17373031
i like the green ones.
i want a pair of green boots.

>>17372880
PNW boots are popular with the gay scene unironically. At least you’ll fit in there.

>>17373059
>>17373100
I sense some projecting going on

> I purchased a pair of the Duke about 3 weeks ago. I wear these boots almost everyday and just noticed the toes are splitting open. On a side note- I love these boots!

God I fucking love Thursday buyers
same mindset as Tesla owners

>>17373127
how does that part even split open

Okay explain something to me, why do people hate Thursdays?

>>17373131
it's the same issue they all have where the outsile is made of play dough and peels away at the toe
granted this guy is doing something wrong because the toe is scuffed to shit and even with Thursdays shit welt quality the welt looks bad
idk what part of an airline has you run your toes on sandpaper all day but that's what they seem to have him doing

>>17373134
bad materials and marketing
they latch on to it being welted but neglect to mention they hadt cut every corner to get a welted boot down to $200

Question, a price vs practicality one
I work as an electrician. I get boots for free from my employer if they are below $150 or I can get $150 toward a pair of work boots. They aren't supposed to be the highest quality boots, but I recognize that this is an opportunity to finally get boots that look good, and I could wear outside of work that can hold up to yardwork.
I could pay $100 in + $150 for a pair of moctoe Thorogoods, or get danners for free. They both have composite toes. I also recognize that if I'm paying $250 for a pair of boots, they're probably not effay to begin with, so I should probably get Red Wings for everything else and just keep getting cheap work boots for free. What do you think?

>>17373151
Won't they get messed up if you wear them at work?

>here's your bespoke chelseas bro

>>17373163
You are completely right, they might. I say might because my work isn't particularly dirty. I'm not a trench digger and most of my work is in code, not installation. The worst that happens to my boots aside from unexpected gashes and scrapes is the insole collapses from wearing them all day. Anything else I can buff out with a brush and some saddle soap. I'd still be wearing my first Wolverines otherwise.

>>17373080
me too. waiting for these https://www.trickers.com/eu/mens/country-boots/5634-135-stow-moss-green-kudu
to be on sale

>>17373177
?

>>17372933
thats the copper rough and tough right? rub your thumb on it and the scuff will go away

>>17373134
>started as a kickstarter
>promised horween leather boots for under 200
>delivered some mystery mexican meat leather
>lol no refunds
now they spend more money on marketing than on building boots

>>17373180
what's going on there? did they glue a whole panel on top of the stitching

What are the best Timbs?

>>17373306
I've been seeing this posted often and I'm really wondering if it's a meme. They literally look spray painted for real.

>>17373324
if you look on the subreddit "looking like nothing on the website" is a very common complaint. why? because they're contracting out to the lowest bidder, changing the lasts subtley, changing the materials and all that to still make a profit on 250 dollar boots

>>17373309
pros

>>17373327
>if you look on the subreddit

No.

>>17373177
looks like a toothless dog chewed on those.

pros
>natty shell by wescos
cons
>2000 dollars
>12 month wait time

>>17373357
Why is the middle of the heel redder than the rest?

>Oh boy, look! Another pair of Red Wing Iron Rangers

>>17373396
looks like a different kind of leather.
the lighter stuff looks like thicker "oaked" leather

Cant wait for my new Work Chukka 595s

>>17373336
Heh, that'll show em!

>>17373396
racing stripe

>>17373442
oaked? What's that?

>>17372962
>Normal wear and tear
>Damage

>>17373357
10 more months till my purple pimp boots. If the custom last works out then I might order a shell pair.

Swapped out the stock laces from some of my Aldens with round waxed Guarded Goods laces. Out of all my pairs, Vibergs come with the best laces. I just wish they sell more color and length options.

>>17373396
>>17373442
>>17373457
Fiberboard, fuck Wesco for cheaping out

>>17373611
>source: my ass

>>17371568
I need a pair bad bros

Are Europeans allowed to wear these? Because I really want a pair. Considering getting a pair even though I'll get fucked by customs.

>>17373729
No, if the police see you wearing them they will arrest you and take them away to have them destroyed.

>>17373031
Anon let me ask you a question

Is the Viberg 2030 last actually "E" width (i.e. wider than normal) as Viberg claims
Or is it actually a narrow last as many people claim?

>>17373741
its narrow as fuck

>>17373741
It feels more like a D width. I’m 12D on the barrie and I have 11.5E on the 2030. I hate how the 2030 fits so I’m thinking a 11EE 2030 would fit me better since I can wear the 1035 comfortably in 11E.

>>17373741
for a comparison

captoe is White's 9E on 55 last
plaintoe is Viberg 10 on 2030

>>17373746
>>17373743
I'm a brannock 11E and I ordered a Viberg (2030) UK 10 thinking it's UK sizing so a full size down and E width so it should be fine.
The sides of my foot actually hang over the welt.

Weirdly I've never felt any discomfort, I think chromexcel must be very flexible? It really feels normal but when I look down it looks odd.

>RM Williams cost almost $200 more here than they do for Australians
what the fuck

Where to buy wool socks in Europe?

I saw someone recommend "darn tough" for americans

>>17373755
That is why I dislike the 2030 and most stitchdown boots. On the examples of the 2030 I’ve seen the widest part of the last doesn’t line up with the widest part of the sole so you can feel the welt like you say. Pic related is Whites 55 11.5D vs 2030 Viberg 11.5E. Any future Viberg purchases I make will be on the 1035 or 2040 and preferably GYW.

>>17373772
vibergs just suck and overhyped

>>17373741
narrow as fuck, 0.5 maybe 1 down from brannock.

>>17373775
They’re definitely overhyped and overpriced however there are a few leather options that are decent at a discount assuming you can find last you like.

>>17373764
Yep isn’t that retarded

>>17373764
Brown bricks

>>17373529
leather used for soles is usually a thicker, stiffer leather tanned with oak bark.
you'll sometimes see the sole itself referred to as an "oak" and a shoe with two layers of sole as "double oak"

>>17373535
>wear and tear isn't damage
How pedantic are you? Or just autistic.

>>17373151
I like Thorogoods.

>>17373836
It's called normal wear and tear for a reason autist. Yes it's damage, but unless you're only wearing your boots inside on soft floors and avoiding furniture it's going to happen. Some scuffs and scratches is not a reason to freak out on boots made for working outdoors.

>>17373842
I think you are the only one freaking out over some scuffing that a tshirt or brush can get out

>>17373741
viberg and uk footwear E = standard width

>>17371568
I stopped wearing lace up boots and now only wear black Blundstones and RM Williams Gardeners. R8.

>>17373869
Why

>>17373866
A UK E and Viberg E are not the same. Viberg uses UK sizes with US Widths.

>>17371568
are these effay? only black leather boot I could find in my size (8 4E). will probably wear with black jeans and green nubuck jacket, but looking for other outfit recommendations. thanks :^)

>>17374023
Only if you're a girl in her early 20s that's been experimenting with drugs since she was in her late teens.

>>17374025
ok fag, lemme guess, you wear chelseas or chukkas?

>>17374023
>heel and sole a single unit

>>17374023
Anything slightly resembling Doc Martins is only meant to be in the garbage. They not only look fucking hideous, but really only find their place within immature, fringe subcultures. Its time to grow up and either get a pair of engies or 6" service boots

>>17374023

>>17374023
>3 American flags
kek

>>17373975
right. however my statement still stands, viberg E is a standard width i.e. they just recently started offering D and EE width on some makeups. UK E is a standard width i.e. D is considered narrow, as opposed to US sizing where D is standard width and C is narrow

>>17374023
dont do it anon

>>17374040
>>17374041
>>17374043
>>17374088
so where can I get an effay boot in 8 4E? Nick's?

>>17374160
No, White's

>>17374028
Was what he said too close to home, anon?

>>17374162
IDK man I just visited this board from /biz/ and I didn't appreciate how rude and unhelpful anon was. just need some boot advice.

>>17374161
so which white's model is effay? all I can find in extra wide is the smokejumper.

>>17374167
To be fair though, posting that boot and expecting a serious/non-insulting response was pretty naive. Most people (self included) probably figured you were trolling.

>>17374169
yeah I should've guessed. my bad. /biz/ is the same, just for shitcoins.

>>17374170
Yeah I've been. I don't dare ask about anything anymore. Just asking about what app I should use to track my folio was a total fucking mess (which I still don't fucking know, I used FTX until that took a shit).

>>17374168
Semi dress, go through bakers

>>17374177
thanks, these look nice

>>17373798
What Wesco and the rest of the PNW use are pretty much South American mystery meat. No way they are actually oak tanned.

>>17374168
>so which white's model is effay?

non, they all look like straight out of a circus

>>17372684
ive always wondered what these looked like on feet and even debated buying a pair of some Julius ones i saw floating around online. How do they look on feet and what styling/outfit would genuinely work with these.

>>17374340
see >>17372224

>>17374341
I live in a hot climate

>>17374345
ditch the jacket and sweater

>>17372224
I'm a tall muscular guy, but for some reason when I wear straight loose jackets like that I look like total ass.

Here's another photo of my Bonafe jumpers in the sun

They look much darker outside of direct sunlight

>>17373975
>Viberg uses UK sizes with US Widths.
fucking why

>>17374393
great boots. how do you primarily wear these? denim? chino? dress pants? just curious, thanks

>>17374456
I mostly wear chinos and cords
My only dress pants are the ones that are part of a suit and I've not been brave enough to wear dress boots with a suit yet
I own no denim but I've been thinking about buying a pair

>>17374463
thank you. i wear denim and chinos myself. i have a pair of carmina that are similar in style to your boots and havent worn them bc i think they are too “dressy”

>>17374499
Many of your boots have that dimple crease that my CXL Vibergs are developing, from the side it looks like pic related

Are they all CXL? Is it a CXL thing where it rolls and does the dimple instead of creasing like normal calfskin?

>>17374507
cxl is prone to large unsightly creases, esp with poor clicking. my viberg and carmina cxl crease like calfskin, the oak street and even whites (cxl horsehide) have shit creases. hang on ill take a closer pic.

>>17374507
i think folds/rolls will always happen on vamp. but brown boots are oakstreet cxl, black are viberg cxl.

>>17374332
based

>>17374513
Any good leather will crease like veins if the manufacturer clicked poorly. Maybe except stuffs like Shell or suede.

Thoughts and opinions on velvet boots?

>>17374513
Mine are like the one on the right, with two dimples and a recess in between

>>17374232
k.

>>17374513
my oakstreet trench boots getting resoled, notice the use of foam and that weak ass shank, shame on you george vlagos

https://youtu.be/1DHpGE50p_o

>>17374562
That's a squeak pad, stop being a s*y.

>>17374588
you blind and stupid anon?
not a squeak pad, this should be cork not foam.

>>17374595
You are right. Should be corked.

My mom read a clickbait article about the "6 best shoemakers in the world" and she is currently going through all my shoes and boots, examining them one by one and asking me which brand made which one, where are they from and other questions

>>17374609
why did you leave all of your shoes at your mom's place?

>>17374609
That's a good thing though. Quality time with your mom and you can teach her about boots. Maybe she's trying to see what to buy you for Christmas.

>>17374609
>yfw she throws out your boots because the list is all shitty fashion brands

>>17374631
She sent me the link, surprisingly it wasn't fashion brands
They started off with George Cleverley
Now I don't doubt they used to be one of the best bespoke shoemakers in the world, but in the last few years all I've heard are horror stories.

The rest were the usual suspects, John Lobb, Berluti, Yanagimachi etc. A bit of "yesterdays" names.

If I had to pick 6 today I'd probably say Lobb, Meccariello, Bemer, G&G, Fukuda and probably ACME

>>17374626
In my experience any discussions about how things are made by hand using high quality materials sourced in the West will inevitably lead to questions about pricing

who makes/ sells the best m1943's nowadays?

>>17373647
I'm the owner of those, can confirm they look pretty good and are ok quality but I'm sure there's much better around. Also while they're waterproof and decently grippy, the leather is quite thin so I gotta wear warm socks if I want to use them in the cold

the look is very generic as well, just search around for derby/service/country boots in black nubuck/greasy. I bought those because I got them during a 50% sale so I paid like less than 180 eur for them

i bought a shelf for my boots

>>17374088
What's wrong with this? For a work boot.

>>17374345
Same. Wear a linen jacket.

Question, when it comes to leather color, which tone of brown is best for looking good long term? A darker shade or a brighter shade? Assume the leather is equivalent

>>17374522
Taft?
Obviously it's for indoor wear only. A lot like patent leather which will really limit when you wear it.
So, it's cool but how much use will you get? If you're still building up a wardrobe I can't recommend something so niche.

>>17374731
>cambrelle lined
>poron
he didnt mention work boot? he said outfits implying he will be wearing these causally?

>>17374660
At The Front

>>17374759
>why does my work boot have work boot stuff in it??
But you're right. Don't buy a real work boot if you don't work.

>>17374736
I find brighter browns to be more versatile and with a younger vibe

whooo makes good chelseas/cubans these days? That aren't SLP etc

>>17374790
burberry

>>17374790
To my mind chelseas should only be worn by thin people and Carmina's narrow dressy lasts work really well with chelseas, they even make wholecut chelseas with no seam under the elastic

>>17374678
for me it's the ikea kallax 4 cubes

>>17374796
>ermberry

>>17374820
Looks great. I needed a scarf for my kids.

Never seen this before

Lazyman boots, it's a chelsea with hidden elastics and faux lacing

>>17375003

i dont understand the brass boot and i dont understand natural cxl because the colour is a pale sickly brown

>>17375012
>i dont understand natural cxl because the colour is a pale sickly brown
this. it's another overhyped meme

>>17375014
natural veg tan leather is fine and its odd that anyone would choose that over this

Crafty seems to have narrow (or at least normal) feet, I've seen him wear Carmina rain etc with no issues
Even his feet go over the welt on the outside of the Viberg 2030. Mine do that too.

Maybe it's meant to be worn like that idk
On other boots that actually feel more narrow this doesn't happen.

>>17375016
its literally because of reddit and muh patina

>>17374759
What's wrong with either of these things? Asking as someone who wears EH rated boots constantly at work.

>>17375021
Here's a photo of me wearing my Vibergs

Obviously it's more pronounced in my case since I have wider feet
It doesn't feel bad it just looks odd to me

>>17375029
He's a leather purist. Anything not leather is automatically bad.

>>17375012
>>17375016
you don't buy natural leather for how it looks out of the box

>>17375029
poron will collapse over time

>>17375058
except natural CXL never loses the sickly shade undertones

>>17375059
prove it nerd

>>17375012
That's an odd looking apron.

In my opinion aprons should only exist in two varieties:
the delicate ones that take enormous talent and experience to pull off (e.g. Edward Green Dover pie-crust stitchwork)
the faux apron (e.g. Alden Indy)

anything else just looks bad

How waterproof are goodyear welted shoes without a stormwelt?
Does the stormwelt actually make a difference?

>>17375079
stormwelts are a literal meme. they are literally nothing except a raised (no more than 1/5 of an inch) rib along the welt

if you're after true water resistance a stitchdown is the way to go since the upper is flared out and stitched down

>>17375058
ugly creases

>>17375092
I already own a pair of stitchdown boots, tested them in the rain and they were very good (literally nothing went in)
But stitchdown is not easy to find in Europe, there's only that one German shop that stocks Vibergs. Do I really need a second Viberg?

>>17375092
>stormwelts are a literal meme
*splitwelts

>>17375095
>But stitchdown is not easy to find in Europe
veldtschoen is more common over there and similarly water resistant

https://www.stitchdown.com/ask-lars/stitchdown-veldtschoen-construction-differences/

>>17375095
My Kraut friend, find Zwiegenaht construction boots.

>>17375101
Technically, rolled welt is it's own thing. Storm welt in general is purely aesthetic.

>>17375101
Again, what's with the different colored leather soles?

>>17375159
>Storm welt in general is purely aesthetic
*split welt

>>17375166
Isn't the top worse since water can go in by travelling through the stitching?

>>17375171
the truth is no water will get into your shoes at all unless youre a puddle standing enthusiast and this is all theoretical outside of heavy workboots

>>17375166
nobody is making storm welts these days, for all intents and purposes all stormwelts are split welts

>>17375172
Honestly I am in a country where we get 300 days of sunshine, this is just me being an idiot thinking I must have two waterproof boots so I do not wear the same pair consecutively when it rains

>>17375051
>leather purist
nonsense. i avoid as noted below, poron will collapse/flatten faster than leather. and cambrelle will hold smells, bacteria and eventually mildew no matter what you do. leather will last much longer when properly cared for

Realistically even with shoes that are resoleable, the insoles and lining aren't going to last that long are they?

>>17375216
thats why its so important to not use synthetics at all

>>17375216
rotate footwear, get a shoe/boot drier, and/or use shoe trees and any footwear will last a lot longer.

>>17375229
I rotate them and when I come home I let them chill for like an hour before putting the trees on.
I can still see some wear on the lining close to my big and pinky toes, and also on some shoes around the heel on the inside

>>17375229
forgot pic
my wife’s runners (she’s a nurse) tosses em on drier for 4hrs when she gets home

>>17375234
are your big and small pinkies actively rubbing against the lining?

>>17375237
youre just giddily basking in your wifes warm footsmeel everyday arent you?

>>17375258
Yeah they always touch, my toes are like duck feet.

>>17375201
This may explain why my Keen's workboots have a big pit in the insole, now.

>>17374499
What are the second and the last pair on the first column?

>>17375326
are they removable? i like tread labs for replacement insoles

>>17375368
Unfortunately no, and to that end: I can't tell if it's insole or midsole that's collapsed.

>>17375311
god, a fellow donald duck foot owner, it's tough finding ANY good footwear, and to make things worse: the footwear I own that IS roomy enough for my toes looks completely unnatural because it's short and wide.

Having a weird shaped foot is even more shameful than a weird shaped penis because you can at least hide the latter.

>>17375279
nnnn no

>>17375372
blessed
enjoy your wife

>>17371568
Punch cap is so sexy on boots

BOOTS THAT LOOK LIKE THESE BUT ARENT A FORTUNE?

>>17375095
>they were very good (literally nothing went in)
Is this supposed to be impressive? I've never had water come in any of my shoes, even flat welts.

>>17375432
honestly there's nothing wrong with $125 dollar georgia boots if you can just accept that they won't last as long as most of the boots in this thread and will likely disintegrate in a few years if you treat them poorly.

For pure poorkino, check Ebay. People will put up brand new Iron Rangers for seemingly no reason, I'm guessing most of them were stolen.

>>17375432
If you want those, why not just save up for them?

>>17375477
> People will put up brand new Iron Rangers for seemingly no reason, I'm guessing most of them were stolen.
nah they can't stand the break in

>>17375374
thanks anon

>>17375534
fellow olive pant enjoyer

>>17375540
>>17375540
>>17375540

NEW

>>17375540
>>17375540
>>17375540

NEW

Do multiple day deep dive into buying a pair of boots. Comparing basically all the "service boots" so I will know which one to get. Getting really close to picking a pair and then I realize they're all American made and basically impossible to get in Europe.

Really makes you think. I guess I stick with my sneakers. I guess only Americans are allowed to grow up, become men, and wear big boy shoes.