/fa/ - Fashion

MUH DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1yDQiBXNaA

>>17383590
He even twines (?) his own welt thread, wtf is this wizardry.

>>17383590
No filler used at all, since the hand welting minimizes the void.
Just a full leather on leather sole construction.

>>17383612
I keep saying I'll make a new list but I never get around to it

>>17383637
hook us up anon

>>17383637
Do it you fucking faggot, stop postponing everything like you do with everything else in your life

By the way, what do you guys think about my tier one meermins

List of superior (non clown) Handwelted boots:

-Vass
-Rozsnyai
-Enzo Bonafe
-Antonio Meccariello
-Saint Crispin
-Paolo Scafora

>>17383590
OFC the weirdo who uses leather filler is an American.

>>17383651
what leather? nice trousers tho

>>17383665
Waxed kudu

Thanks, those are the trousers I use exclusively for work tho, hard to pull them off elsewhere

>>17383660
There's no filler at all actually.
Handwelting allows for a flat bottom surface on the insole, since the holdfast is cut into the leather rather than glued onto it.

>>17383674
He put a scrap piece of leather in as a filler right here.
>>17383623

Unless you are being ironic, idk

>>17383687
I felt like it overlapped the holdfast area, which is what filler usually fits in between.
But I guess you're right since it fits in between the actual welt instead.

>>17383612
Fracap are above 300 euro. Between 300 and 400

>>17383651
ok

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl8ex56DZ5k/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Sheeeesh John lobb makes some good boots

>>17383612
https://imgur.com/a/7i5SY7r

So i bought these Meermin boots to start off. The only size reference i had were my Loake oxfords, which i have in size 9 and 9.5, so i got these in 9.5 as well. My foot is not moving, but they don't feel tightly snug as my oxfords do. The heel is not moving while walking, but i get the feeling that 9 would be better. How do you know the boot is a goid size? Should i keep them? I reckon they'd stretch with wear.

>>17383720
Is the ball of your foot lining up with the low spot in the shoe?
if so it sounds like you have a perfect fit
I'd keep the 9.5 and either get the saphir leather insoles or thicker socks if you want it a little more snug

>>17383725
I guess you're right. To be honest, my feet hurt. pretty bad when wearing the oxfords for a full day, so they might be a little too tight.
The ball of my foot sits a little bit in front of the lowest spot in the insole, not behind it.

The more I wear them the more I like them.

First of all the 363mod last is probably the most comfy last I've tried so far.
The ridgeway sole is probably the best sole I've tried so far.

They were very flashy at first, but over time they have lost some of their shine (I am not brushing them except for dust removal) which makes them look much better.
Another thing that happened is on the first couple of wears, all the crease points developed a thin white film that stood out, apparently that's cordovan "blooming". This doesn't happen anymore and now they draw a lot less attention.

One other thing that stood out, my dog gets very happy when I come home. All my non-suede shoes get scratched very easily because he likes to jump. He stepped on these, I thought "oh fuck" and then I looked and there was literally nothing. Maybe corodvan is as sturdy as people say? idk

>>17383612
I think Vass should be in the Carmina/C&J category and Alden moved to the Viberg category.
I would also add Bonafe to that category and then make a new category for EG, G&G, St Crispins, Meccariello, Bemer, Fukuda etc etc (the $1500+ gang)

>>17383789
and remove Dayton bc they are trash and crooks

>>17383789
half of the C&J collection is way up in the $700+ category.

Every bespoke shoe I've ever seen has a wider last that tapers down aggressively towards the outside edge.
And yet no RTW last looks anything like this, they are usually narrow with a lot of excess height. Literally no one has feet like that.

I do not get it.

why isn't deer a common offering from American brands?

>>17383612
needs to be adjusted for bidenflation

>>17383612
> no truman, no john lofgren

Can anyone tell me when Trumans are half the cost of Whites? I'm looking at both.

>>17383965
that picture is years old

>>17383876
Because we raise a lot more cattle in the U.S. than Deer.

>>17383998
Correct. Leather is a byproduct of the meat industry. Therefor more horses need to be eaten for the prices of shell and horsehide to come down

>>17384014
>Therefor more horses need to be eaten for the prices of shell and horsehide to come down
The euros were thinking ahead.

>>17383577
pls give combat boot recommendations

where's a good/best outlet to sell Redwings?
I've got 11D Blacksmiths I've hardly worn I'm looking to get rid of

Why didn't the cork disappear? I thought it was supposed to compress and vanish as soon as the shoes were worn?

>>17384068
because of the veldtschoen

>>17384068
poron fags taking another L

>>17384068
Lel cork hater (it’s one guy) btfo

I'd really like to try picrel solovairs, but I've never had this kind of boots before and they're a bit expensive. Is there some cheaper alternative? I can't seem to find anything.

>>17384191
>they're a bit expensive
they're literally bottom of the barrel trash anon

>>17384068
Ok so veldtschoen is the shit when it comes to waterproofness.
But at some point it needs to be resoled.
Where do you find a cobbler who knows how to do it?

unstructured fags, what do you have to say for yourselves?

>>17384195
i was thinking the same, but i assume any cobbler who can handled stitchdown should be able to handle veldtschoen.

>>17384212
guys?

>>17384212
>>17384217
I hate unstructured toes so much

I love a solidly reinforced, well defined cap toe

>>17384212
disgusting
>>17384222
me too

>>17384212
It’s 1 guy who hates celastic toes because he has fat fuck toes that rub on it.
Who cares what he thinks.

The unstructured toe collapse look only looks good on certain lats, especially those that are built for it.

Removing the stiffener because the ill fitting last rubs your toe is retarded.
Removing the stiffener to de-clownify a clown toe is double retarded.

The thread is filled with these one two morons who pin on shits that don’t matter the least, larping as connoisseurs who “see” the little details. Pure autism.

>trying to buy myself boots for christmas
>size is nonexistent
Fun.

>>17384217
>>17384212
this is what happens when you want a boot so bad that you settle for a larger size because your size wasnt available. I'm glad this happened to you, you fucking lunatic.

>>17384195
White's rolled welt is actually really similar

>>17384191
>Is there some cheaper alternative

go to a superstore and you'll find plenty of cheaper lookalikes

>>17383689
YOU ARE A NIGGER

CORK IS TRASH

LEATHER IS GREAT

>>17383847
Most of those shoes constructed like that sag downwards and out the sides, as making low and wide natural foot lasts are not cost-effective. The creation of mass production plastic lasts has been a disgrace for the human race.

>>17384303
>whites shills
damn, you lads are persistent, ill give you that

>>17383652
It's clowns all the way down. Or up. Either way, welcome to the circus.

>>17384356
Please point out where I said to buy White's, or said they were better, or "shilled them" at all in my post. I'll wait since it might take your dumb ass a while. They just go through the upper and add the rolled welt on top rather than going under the upper and adding a welt underneath. It's probably easier to do.

>>17384356
I wear a 11.5E, if you've got a recommendation for something that isn't too fucking shiny like most of the shit I see in here I'm all ears.

>>17384363
comparing whites trash ass welt to veldtschoen. just stop

>>17384374
Oh you're just a retarded troll, I thought you might have something intelligent to say but obviously not. Have fun being stupid buddy, it's gonna get you far in life.

>>17384376
He's clearly non white seething about Whites

>>17384376
>>17384381
whites niggas trying to stay relevant, as usual
tell me white niggers, how is a double upper, rot proof lined, veldtschoen boot in anyway comparable to whites nigger norwegian welt (fancy doc marten welt)

>>17384383
this looks wrong for veldt
veldt is the lining being conventionally welted and the upper flared out and stitched on top of the welt

>>17384338
This comment has been Corked by the BBCork.

Cope, Seethe, Dilate

>>17384392
Originally, Veldt is that, just simple upper on the midsole.

What is are describing is welted veldt, which people got lazy then shorthanded to just veldt.

>>17384401
I hate the simplification of methods while keeping the name
it's like stormwelts and how nowadays it's just a split welt

>>17384406
but a stormwelt and split welt differ i thought?

What are some good nonslip work boots that look /fa/?

>>17384392
>>17384401
is this more accurate?

10+ years of wearing boots and I have never seen rubber chip away in such a manner. What is Thursday's secret?

I hate the adv jannies

>>17384419
Probably the guy using these booths walks like a total dumb fuck or maybe they are way too big for him so he walk like in clown shoes

>>17384406
>>17384417
Left is the original.
UK english = Stitchdown
Dutch = Veldtschoen

Later on, the term Veldt migrated to UK english vernacular.

Sometimes later, they added a welt to the thing, then appropriately called it welted veldtschoen to differentiate it from the original Veldtschoen, but then somewhere along the lines, got lazy and shorthanded welted veldtschoen to just veldtschoen.

>>17384406
I know what you are thinking about. However, the original form of that construction did not get called “stormwelt”, naming it that way was retroactively. Though it is correct that any forms and shapes of storm welt are meant to mimic something else done by hand in the past.

Thank you for coming to my etymology Ted talk.

>>17384435
learning has occurred, thank you anon.

>>17384417
>>17384435
So that's where the name came from.

>>17384445
Yes, in Dutch
Veld or Veldt = Field
Schoen = Shoes

>>17384396
Wrong, Total Cork Nigger Death, Tiny Cork Pecker Extermination

>>17384444 checked
>>17384472

WHITE POWER

What's the deal with brogue and wingtips guys. I don't see the appeal to it, is there some history behind that or what

>>17384383
Because White's is very similar to the veldtschoen I posted here
>>17384303
The difference is that rather than put the stitching and added welt under the upper they go through the upper and roll the welt over the stitching.

>>17384502
no need to feed the troll. and you know he's a retard cause the doc marten is heat welted which has absolutely nothing to do with the handwelted rolled welt White's does

>>17384506
whites bros unit

>>17384493
K autist
>I need leaduh filler otherwise my week pee pee feet collapse and I ded
Corked and cucked

>>17384506
Doc is actually welted by machine. The welt hugs the upper. Just the sole is heat bonded on.

is there a difference between box calf and standard calf skin?

>>17384419
maybe Thursday wearers spend a lot of time on their knees, if you catch my drift

>>17384526
Box calf refers to calfskin tanned a certain way.

>>17384454
I was just making a joke about the image being in nipponese

I want these: https://www.cheaney.co.uk/cheaney-ingleborough-b-hiker-boot-in-chicago-tan-chromexcel-leather-p632
But they don’t come in a wide size. I don’t think this is a problem, but if I’m normally a 11.5E what size should I get?

>>17384532
thank you

>>17384552
>normally a 11.5E
is that a properly measured size?

>>17383577
Just had my size done at red wing, but the clerk was a basketball American and had no answers for any of my questions. Can I trust the machine to work regardless or should I go somewhere else?

>>17384566
do you trust the basketball american to operate the machine correctly?

>>17384567
No, he didn’t even know what a welt was, but that’s my question. Does anyone know if there’s any “operating” going on or do they just press a button?

>>17384571
i'd go back another day and ask someone else to do it assuming the store isn't run 100% by basketballs

>>17384573
Probably best, I’ll just go to the one on the other side of town. As soon as I walked in and saw him slouched down on his phone in a fitting chair and realized he was the clerk I should’ve just 360’d outta there.

>>17384558
Yes. I’ve done the brannock shit and I’ve bought shit at higher-end retailers. My length is not 11.5, but when coupled with width my brannock is 11.5.
>>17384566
A pajeet working at Dillard’s/Macy’s will have more information than a nigger at Red Wing. Go there and just get the brannock done. Unless you’ve got cash, then go to a fancy place and ask them to order something for you.

>>17384582
Just email them, Cheaney’s has good customer service. Give them your real measurements and they’ll make a best guess since they don’t normally fuck with wide sizes in the boots people actually want

>>17384532
do you have any experience with vegano leather?

>>17384592
sounds like they don't put as much of a finishing on the vegano so its more open to dyes/patina

Alright, /BTG/
Redpill me on Truman boots. Why do you guys recommend White's, Grant Stone and Parkhurst over them?

>>17384592
They are tanned in a way that makes it easier for factories to do further finishing on their own (dye, burnish, polish).
Final product in the hand of the customer wouldnt be much different from other box calfs.

>>17384585
Thanks. I did.

>>17384600
They’re fine.

>>17384595
>>17384606
thank you anons.

>>17384600
Grant Stone looks better, mostly

Okay, real quick: I know nothing about Doc Martins, I know they're recommended for a lot of things, but I also know they're notoriously uncomfortable for a short while. Can I find a primer? Are their boots good? One specific kind of boot? How about their shoes?

Now that Russell moccasin is dead what’s the next best thing to them? I liked their customization options and dedication to creating accurate lasts

>>17384712
>I know they're recommended for a lot of things
they are not

>>17384718
Oh really? What's wrong with them?
I was thinking particularly their dress hoes.

>>17384723
i meant dress shoes but their dress hoes may be ok too, I'm not judgey

>>17384419
Nice patina

>>17384712
I’d ask for proof of a medical doctorate before ordering anything from him.

>>17384454
But "welt" is a direct Anglicization of "veldt." So good year welted shoes are just "field shoes," or "field boots?" That actually makes perfect sense, because in this case "field" probably means warzone.

>>17384712
According to youtubers they suck and Solovair is a better company that used to make Docs and now makes clones that are better quality and still made in UK. But none of those compare to American boots.

I just bought these, how much did I fuck up?

>>17384873
you'll be fine

>>17384875
Oh good.

>>17384873
oiled/waxed nubuck?

>>17384903
Edward dark oat roughout.

>>17384600
Parkhurst looks better but are impossible to get
Grant Stone is cheaper for equal quality
Truman is similar to Oak Street in that they're in a shitty spot in the market
Too expensive to really compete with Parkhurst, Grant Stone, Red Wing and others, but not seen in the same tier as Whites, Nigs, Wesco for only a little more
Both just sort of exist and miss out on both demographics

>>17384716
Dead?

>>17384068
It's a dress shoe, whatever wear it had will not have been very strennuous.
Plus the Veldtschoen construction is incredibly watertight.

>>17384979
yuketen?

Just plain dumb.

An inexperienced shoemaker handling one of the most difficult materials to work with and it's not even Horween shell, then charging much more than some of the best shell boot makers in the world.

>>17384996
What do other makers charge for a shell boot like that?

>>17384998
My bonafe shell boots cost 1650€ plus 150€ for the lasted trees.
That's with VAT included (almost 25%) and that is also MTO price, though I don't think anyone except Skoak has them RTW.

>>17384998
Carmina is just under 1000€ for RTW, probably like 1200€ for MTO.
C&J is like 1200€ for RTW
I think Viberg shell boots are like $1500-ish

>>17385000
>>17385005
>I think Viberg shell boots are like $1500-ish
Viberg's engineers are 2k as well.
I think it's largely down to these being tall boots with nearly twice the leather as low boots.

Is it bad that my toes touch the front of my boots? It feels comfy.

>>17385024
Are you seriously asking if it’s bad that your shoes are comfortable?

>>17384858
“welt" is a direct Anglicization of "veldt."

False

>>17385024
A lot of people prefer shoes that are at least one size too small, I do not know why but it's common.

It's not good for you and it's not good for the shoes.

>>17385040
Yea, I feel good walking in them but I don’t want to develop bunions or hammertoes in the future.
>>17385044
>A lot of people prefer shoes that are at least one size too small, I do not know why but it's common.
Yea, this is definitely me. I like how the boots look with my pants when they are on the smaller side. It just makes the whole outfit look better. I hope I don’t damage my feet by doing this though. But I can’t walk around with clown feet. I’d feel disgusting.

>>17385052
>I don’t want to develop bunions or hammertoes in the future.
Unless you’re some sort of masochist, that won’t happen in comfortable shoes.

>>17385052
>>17385024
To give you an idea, this is what Gaziano & Girling considers "perfect length" in a bespoke shoe that costs $6000

>>17385069
the perfect length for that last? If it had a roomy toebox i would probably want to be a bit further up.

>>17385069
That’s way too much space. That’s a pointy toe box as opposed to a rounder one. I don’t think that is useable space anyway.

>>17385065
It happens to people all the time. Over many years of wearing “comfortable” shoes they develop them. You think people that develop them suffer everyday in unbearable shoes? No, it feels comfortable to them.

>>17384957
Quite unfair people see them like that, without considering the location of manufacturing.

They are practically an upgraded red wing with leather midsole, leather heel base, premium leather upper selections, cleaner finish for that viberg look. It makes sense that you pay $100 ish more. Wesco and Nicks are barely different from them sans the stitchdown and leather thickness variations.

That said, It was a wonder how Parkhust managed to price that low, with that specs.

>>17385024
I usually size 1.5 down for most my boots from my brannock.

>>17385091
>Wesco and Nicks are barely different from them sans the stitchdown and leather thickness variations.

making up shit again anon. parkhurst, oakstreet, thursday, etc all have the same business model - contract a factory to produce their subpar footwear. comparing wescos and nicks to parkhurst? you should be taking out back and beaten. parkhurst never has anything in stock bc they have no manufacturing capability, this was established and links provided several breads ago.

>>17385121
Im talking about Truman my twink friend.

I downloaded a meassuring sheet from famous footwear and after triple checking that everything was correct, it has me at a size 12. But my feet are slightly aboce 11" and have always worn a size 10 in sneakers and 9.5-10 in dress shoes. My Red Wings are a 9. My toes never touch the front of the shoe. WTF?

>>17385124
im retarded, sorry about that

>>17385126
Size 12 for 28cm is incorrect
Should be brannock 11 I think which means 10UK

>>17385129
That's the thing, I wear a 10US comfortabily with an inch or so of room in the toe box. Widest part of the foot matches wides part of the shoe, etc.
Buying shoes online is a nightmare for me

>>17385148
Depends on the last, some are elongated especially if they are pointy and chiseled.

Easiest way to measure is to put your feet against a wall and have somebody else draw around them while you stand upright, make sure they hold the pen vertically

>>17385129
>>17385148
my feet are 277mm which is a brannock 11 (10.9) and i wear 10UK in TTS Northampton footwear but 10US / 9UK in North American boots. Lasts can be vastly different, just read the sizing advice from the manufacturer and on forums, its hard to go completely wrong once you know your sizes and did some research.

>>17384873
nice
post pics when you get it. the roughout Edward was on my shortlist during the bf sale

>>17385024
I'd 100% avoid that but to each their own

Entry level guide for europoors?
What are my options

>>17385314
how poor? Yanko, Berwick, William Lennon, Red Wing, trickersoutlet sales, meermin, barker

>>17385341
you buying these? my grail boots to be honest

>>17385314
Berwick

constructionfags I need to know
6 inch vs 8 inch?
moc toe, steel toe?
rotate pairs or ride one hard?
any cheap mil surp options?

>>17385314
is that real?

>>17385341
If you want a dress boot, it's worth getting a galway in calfskin + suede shaft imo
The reason is that EG is known for having the most creaseproof calfskin leather/construction method on the planet, it will look pristine even 10 years down the line

>>17385346
>my grail boots to be honest
same i want them badly but i can't justify the price at the moment. Maybe in a year or two.
>>17385374
their "mink" suede looks so good on pictures but i don't know if it would work with the rosewood country calf, which is what im most interested in. Also MTO would be another 300-400 GBP probably.

>>17385393
same. price is hard to justify, but ill eventually have them. carmina and crockett and jones for me in the interim

Is it worth buying used? Especially if I think I can fix it with saddle soap + mink oil?

Or is buying a used boot like buying a used woman, knowing some man has already been in it?

>>17385473
depends
if it's something you cant get new and really want it's fine. I dont think i could do it
are you sure about the mink oil though because that usually darkens stuff by a fair bit

>>17385473
check over them well. anon posted a few breads back about a used pair of boots he bought that had “crystals” and mold covering the insoles completely

I am new to boots. I went to a Red Wing store and got sized and tried on a pair of Iron Rangers. Those are literally the most uncomfortable footwear I've ever experienced in my life.

>>17385498
skill issue

>>17385354
6 inch, doesn’t really matter it depends on your preferences and if you need protection higher up on your leg
Steel toe because it is required, if you aren’t required don’t get steel toe get moc toe or just no safety toe.
Ride one hard, but I use cheaper boots, if I had nicer pairs I’d rotate to keep longevity.
No not really, mil surp is really different than work boots.

>>17385498
are you fat?

>>17385354
Also if you are required to get a safety toe get composite if you live in a place that gets cold.

>>17385506
No, very lean

>>17385473
only if its basically new aka the person got the wrong size and is reselling.

>>17385498
try on their insoles as well, raising the foot about a centimeter or two is required if you have a flat foot, which also comes with wide feet too.
The pressure points in them are much more noticeable otherwise.It should feel like a firm handshake

>>17385536
how about six years, some scuffs, worn less than a couple dozen times because they didn't fit right. Barely any creasing.

I've had a pair of waterproof Palladiums that I've been wearing for the better part of 8 years, and the sole finally wore through.

I'm looking for a boot I can use in the winter for around town. I have heavier winter boots for actual outdoor use, these are mostly for grabbing groceries and being at work (office). I'm in the upper midwest.

I'm drawn to the techier look of some of the Palladiums, but the build quality isn't always the greatest.

Are there any other brands I should be looking at that fit this?

Primarily black, maybe a pop of color, waterproof and some insulation.

>>17385730
palladium is peak techie

>>17385498
Break in period is real. However, if the guy tries to get you in a pair that squeezes your pinky toe, tell him to fuck off or ask for a width up

>>17385730
>around town
>office
>techier look
I was going to say a nice grain leather boot but that's not techie at all

>>17385745
It's not that I'm anti fancy boots, I just have a couple of pairs of nicer redwings for that purpose.

>>17385735
I do love the way they look.

I might wind up going with some Tims instead. They're having a sale right now and I can get a pair of the premium winter boots for $100 to $140 depending on style.

Maybe I'll just throw some colored laces on there.

>>17385498
wearing thick wool socks?

unbroken in leather footwear isn't comfortable to start but once you start imprinting on the insole it's super comfortable

what happened to that john doe shill we had ITT

Okay so I get Thursday sucks, but what other dress boot should I get in about the same price range with about the same look?

>>17385860
you have to come to the understanding that nothing is good at that price point. It's basic business
>typical profit margins are 30-45%
>which means they have to build a boot for less than 200

>>17385887
That's a good point, but what would be an entry level dress boot, then?

>>17385935
allen edmonds on sale

>>17385942
>they're on sale now
How much of a sale?

>>17385958
daltons or higgins mills are decent options

>>17385961
Thank you, I appreciate it.

>>17385961
>>17385974
landon too

>>17386002
I was looking at the landons, they look really good

>>17386017
>mixed materials
you're joking right

Caterpillar cat deplete
>brown
or
>black
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Caterpillar-Deplete-Short-Shaft-Boots/dp/B06WCZ3KQD/?th=1
For some reason I really love the look on this boot. help me pick the colour guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPvvBS092t0

>>17386061
not that anon, but id take these over thursday without hesitation

>>17386071
i was looking at the walnut

have recently discovered speedhooks are a meme and I can lace / unlace faster with regular eyelets. How much should I expect to pay a cobbler to replace the speedhooks with regular eyelets on my chippewas? There's 3 rows of them. I know it's probably weird to put money into budget boots but they're already 10 years old and they have another good 10 years in them so I'm not replacing the damned things and I hate the speedhooks now.

>>17386066
this is the boot in black

>>17386085
depends if the cobbler has the machine to do it. I was charged $40 per pair a couple years ago

>>17386074
>>17386061
Are they mixed materials?

>>17386093
yeah mixing smooth and grained leather

>>17386087
they both look so cool

>>17386106

>>17386085
speedlaces are the real blackpill.

>>17386113
>now you get to enjoy lace bite, with twice the speed!

>>17386095
Is there a problem with that?

>>17386119
racemixing i mean material mixing always end up with terrible results

>>17386120
what

>>17386121
you heard me

I bought brown iron rangers on a whim but I only have black pants. What should I cop?

>>17386131
dye or pants

>>17386131
I had thought black with brown was fine if you had something else brown to accent it like a brown belt.

>>17386120
>christfag
no mixing of materials

>>17386131
olive pants will be fine with black and brown boots

>>17386137
this is still hotly debated

>>17386142
if god says you have to wear unlined boots then god is a bitch

What do you guys think of Blundstone's

I bought a pair of 550s and they're not as comfortable as reviewers made them out to be. My right Achilles constantly rubs against the right boot.

Anyway I think they look really nice and like that I can wear them casually or formally.

>>17386177
get RM Williams instead

>>17386066
Brown

>>17386156
>this is still hotly debated
I had no idea, is there a place to read pros/cons on this?

https://www.allenedmonds.com/product/mens-patton-weatherproof-cap-toe-boot-3023518/natural-ec4021902
Thoughts?

>>17386235
>dainite
like ice skates on wet tile

Why are the Carmina shoe makers recommending the fairy toe Rain last? Calvia and Llubi are superior are they not.

my work clothes i also wear them in my free time so yeah theyre cool

>>17386349
based chad daily reminder the niggers fear the paramemes

>>17386349
Got my nigger kickers

>>17383577
I like boots

any thoughts on these heritage hiker boots? Looks pretty goofy to me

Anons, what's an actually good boot for wet weather with a similar look to these?

>>17386397
What are those? I like them.

>>17386227
no but the black with brown thing is still controversial
its generally accepted ad a rule you dont wear brown with black but the fact is it looks ok sometimes so some people say the rule is outdated rubbish

>>17386371
bratty racist twunk needs correction

>>17386177
you can't wear your pic related formally lmfao

bulky, lugged chelsea are such trash boots aesthetically it just hurts to look at them

>>17386403
I've been interested in those lately. Don't know about the Danners, but I have a pair of Merrells I got back in 2012. Unfortunately the lining is wearing out pretty badly.

Found someone selling Thursday high top sneakers almost new in my size for about half price. Aye or nay?

I want to get some M43 (the main American WW2 boot) repros *specifically* for the wide toebox the miiltary lasts had. What are the brands to take a look at? Picrel is John Lofgren https://johnlofgren.com/products/m-43-service-shoes-italian-horsehide-brown?_pos=8&_sid=829eeb14c&_ss=r

>>17386905
the Munson last is specifically what you're looking for

>>17386397
those are good looking boots
shame about the pull tab

>>17386779
>washing them in the sink instead of the shower
has to be a marine

>>17386531
>>17386917
Shoepassion no 6613

I want to get these.

>>17386983
Thanks, anon.

>>17386983
>>17386917
>>17386397
Do you know how they compare to Solovair greasy?

This is not a boot but I wanted to show them to you.

Look at the toe. This is a split toe. There is stitching.

>>17387026
i dont believe you

>>17387030
Another example of the same model, this one is a little less magic

>>17386397
>>17386983
lmao anon, tomorrow I'll post some new pic if you like them so much

>>17386917
Yeah one broke off really quickly; a pity since they're actually quite useful to have on these boots.

>>17387032
Pls do anon I wanna get a idea of the height and how they look

>>17387020
Well what’s stopping you

So anyway the reason why I went on Meccariello's instagram was to ask this:
is there any bootmaker who makes grain leather boots where the grain hasn't disappeared around the toe due to being pulled over the last?
every boot I've seen with grained leather looks smooth on the toes

>>17384191
don't
i have exact same pair
not worth the money
will provide pics if wanted

>>17387050
its just a consequence of lasting

>>17387049
I'm 40... Too old for this look? Thinking maybe I should get 8” or something

>>17387163
>not worth the money
Do you recommend anything similar for up to $220?
>will provide pics if wanted
please do, thanks

>>17387031
Gross

>>17387190
Don't be a pussy.

>>17386414
Bump.

>>17386414
>>17387211
take a hint

>>17387212
Take a dick (mine)

>>17387210
He'll yeah bro.

>>17387020
Do you Have to wear the jeans above the boots? Or is it okay to just wear jeans like normal with these boots

Best value for money English bootmakers?

>>17387240
Edward Greene
Crockett and Jones
Gaziano and Girling

Anyone have info on these indonesian boots?
Like build quality, how long is the wait time and price

apologize

>>17387354
apologize to 14yo goth girls?

Test

>>17387360
Stop wearing brown boots

>>17387344
>super shady business practices
>only contact through instagram DM, don't speak a lick of english and sometimes ghost you for weeks
>out of spec (ask for a single midsole, get a triple midsole)
>fit wise all over the place, they don't fit? too bad GG no re
>long wait times 1-3 months
sure you save a couple bucks but its not worth it

>>17387344
yeah
you send money upfront to the other side of the globe to a guy that can't even set up a basic website in hopes he will make shoes for you when he gets to it, which could be 6 months or more
you communicate through instagram or whatsapp exclusively and try to make your order clear to someone that barely understands english, your options are what you can gather from garbage insta pics
if he screws up your order or decides to ghost you entirely and fuck off with your money you have absolutely 0 recourse
you can wait a year and blow couple hundred dollars on boots that don't fit, are not the config you requested or don't appear at all
but hey, it's cheaper (not really) than well established quality brands, so it's worth gambling on a third world shoemaker with dubious competence and business practices
indonese/chinese insta shoemakers are endgame rabbitholes for novelty seeking, 20+ pair collection, ultra autists, because they burned through all the vibergs and white's now they have to have something more hipster and niche

>>17387423
and that's why i buy grant stone

>>17386834
If you're in the market for sneakers, go for it. Thursdays might be a shit bootmaker, but I can't imagine their sneakers are worse than all those sneaker companies that use chinkshit manufacturing. Especially if you're getting them for half the price of chinkshit manufactured sneakers.

>>17385498
I just got a pair of iron rangers from a red wing store, total opposite experience. Did the digital foot mapping, tried on a pair without the inserts. Went up half a size with an insert and decided on those. Honestly really fucking good experience so far

Auscunt here. Want chelseas for wedding and just general wear. What’s the best brand? Inb4 RMs

>>17387474
>What’s the best brand?
RM Williams
> Inb4 RMs
they are the best

>>17387477
Cheers mate thought so

On a scale of 1 to The Lord's Funniest Clown, how clowny would these horsebutt viberg's be?

>>17387501
0 clown, this thread is poisoning you

>>17387512
I would buy them right now, but I have a natural aversion to shiny shoes and I don't know how shiny they are.

>>17387501
not clown atakjjll4

>>17387501
What size would you wear? They’re nice!

>>17387523
Probably an 11. I'm trying to decide between those and these, I figured I would splurge on something I want to wear every day.

>>17387501
the horsehide gets my vote

>>17387537
I normally dress fairly dark, reds and greys and greens and that sort of thing, so if they show up and are too bright of a brown I'm gonna have to return them. I'm trying to find "normal" pictures of them, but it seems not many people have bought.

>>17387544
its not super glossy

>>17387561
That's not too bad and they'll get roughed up before too long anyway. Most pictures I managed to find make them look glossy and a bit red, which isn't my thing. I like dark brown.

>>17387501
Tiny stitching and bump toe are as harmonious as pineapple and pizza.

>>17387564
Explains why certain anons get so angry about block heels. They haven't ascended to a higher plane of understanding.

>>17387241
Arguably NOT good value.

>>17387526
if youre getting that leather i would get these

>>17387567
you could just say you're poor

>>17387575
I like those a lot better, thanks.

>>17387575
Wish I had the money brehs

>>17387575
>>17387601
Imagine wearing those with thick white crew socks and jeans

Does anyone have any recommendations for a higher quality alternative to this Thursday cap toe boot in "Matte black"?

>>17387613
>>17386983

ID on these goose boots

>>17387618
I really like Shoepassion but I'm looking for something with a cap toe

>>17387634
budget? in interest in the C&J coniston?

>>17387637
No real budget, those look pretty good though, I'd appreciate any other ideas if you have any

>>17387642
do you want a more "boot" boot or a dressier boot? here is an alden calf skin that is comparable in price to C&J but sleeker profile like the the thursday

>>17387648
More "boot", I have dressier ones and am looking to get something less formal and look cool

>>17387649
ok give me a min let me see what i can find. here is a cheany boot in the meantime

>>17387649
and a white's

viberg

trickers

oak street

I like these but the zippers and branding are turbo gay
https://www.johnlewis.com/allsaints-hank-vintage-chunky-sole-ankle-boots-black/p109287883

john lofgren

>>17387677
what about these ralph lauren ones? similar style, similar price, no gay zipper.

>>17386414
Bump.

Thanks for the recommendations so far anon, I think I still like these most >>17387637

Are there dress boots with the same build quality as whites for around the same price? As a noob, it seems like dress shoes are shittier at that price range, but I don’t really know

>>17387709

Here
>>17383652

>>17387709
in my opinion/experience - no one makes boots like PNW makers (whites, nicks, jk, franks, drews) viberg bridges the gap between "work" and over built "dress/lifestyle" boot.

>>17387709
>around the same price
>>17387715
????

>>17387575
i really need a 2030 on a ridgeway sole, hopefully something good for SS23

>>17387738
you're implying ill have to pay more to get decent dress boots?
>>17387732
ill keep the vibergs in mind. thank you! I'm trying to get a volkish wardrobe with sweaters and flannel pants and am looking for some shoes to go with it. I like the whites MPs with the thicker midsoles. I hate that I associate them with soibois wearing red wings now

>>17383652
anything in the 75 dollar range?

>>17387649

>>17387750
>volkish wardrobe with pajama pants and sweaters but i dont wanna look like one of those SÔYBOYS
Almost got a bingo.

>>17387750
no, you asked for dress shoes similar in price/quality to whites, he lists boots that are +1500usd

The femanons like the 350 cruiser over the semi dress.
Also should shoe trees be left in the boots the whole time you aren’t wearing them or can you rotate your shot trees to different boots?

>>17387682
link?

>>17387821
i rotate

>>17387862
>>17387862

NEW

>>17387862
>>17387862

NEW

>>17387793
Oh I gotcha. The way you responded to both posts made it confusing

>>17387760
This IS the way

Anyone purchased J Crew Kenton boots before? Love the look and I can’t get Aldens in the UK in my size (not in the colour I’d like any way).

>>17387754
10/10 post

>>17386397
>>17386983
>they can't ship it to my country

>>17386371
w2c??

>>17386910
>M43
thanks! that helps bigly