/fa/ - Fashion

just wear slippers instead lol.
i got myself fake Uniqlo Fortnite Season 3's and i'm ballin

Viberg country.

can someone find me boots like this that don't have the gay zip and branding?
https://www.johnlewis.com/allsaints-hank-vintage-chunky-sole-ankle-boots-black/p109287883

What's your opinion on oxford shoes vs balmoral boots? If I was going to have a single "formal" shoe, can I get away with a single pair of black cap-toe balmoral boots?

>>17387933
Oxfords in summer, boots in Winter.

>>17387869
Nah, its Guidi country now.

>>17387862
lmao those boots are fucking ugly

Someone tried to buy these off me on Grailed and I just couldn’t help to let them go. Also I literally can’t find anything online about these brown lace up margiela boots

>>17387933
Same boat. Struggling to find a black boot for fashion with some robustness. Id like at least a storm welt

>>17387862
>>17387047

>>17388091

Just copped my grail brehs.
Mr Porter's gone into sale again and has mad discounts, even on Church's who've not been in sale for 2 years+. £654 down from £1090. Coalports heading my way.

What age is the cut-off for wearing bouts like these? I’m 40 now and thinking my style needs to suit my age.

>>17387828
no link, but bryson cap toe boot, black.

>>17388000
Guidis narrow and heavy load of shit

I called J Crew on the Kenton Pacer Boots. Made in El Salvador, leather sourced from there too.

Price of £330/$290 seems steep given that.

I’ll wait for the sales.

>>17388098
Nice
>>17388105
You’re a grown ass man wear whatever you want

>>17388105
Your style needs to suit your lifestyle. Age has much less to do with it. I don't know what kind of lifestyle you live, but I do know a few 40+ guys who can and do wear boots like that. Riding a motorcycle helps, as does playing in a rock band.

do EG ever go on sale ?

>my grail comes up for sale after searching for months
>it's for a great price
>great condition
>it's half a size too small
just end it bros

>>17388294
Some on Mr Porter right now. 30% off EG is still a spicy purchase though.

>>17388303
Exact same thing happened to me with SLP Ranger Boots

Regarding that Anon that asked about dress boots with the same build/ price as PNW boots.

That is never gonna happen.

Let say the build is similar, then you have to factor in extra labor cost.

Labor for what? Finishing of course. Dress footwear should be finished nicely, it's in the name. Clean finish takes time and factory hates to slow down.

Beside, why should dress shoes be built like clown shoes with thick midsole and wide ass stitchdown?

If you care about quality, just stick with the minimum: leather insole with any forms of stitched construction. Leather midsole if it's your thing but can be optional.

What's the consensus on Georgia Boots? I need a new pair of work boots, preferably with a bit of insulation. Is Georgia legit, or is it worth spending a little more for Danners?

>>17388345
>clown shoes with thick midsole
you do understand the reasoning behind a thick midsole right? cushion, shock absorption, stability etc. but i guess working a desk job and sucking dick recreational, you have no use for comfortable, durable footwear.

>>17388381
t. week feelet who needs leather crutch

I understand workers need it and you should understand non-plebs don't need it.
You don't have to have a leather midsole to be a comfortable boots.
I see leather midsole as a fashion accent. It looks nice on some styles provided that it is of suitable thickness.

>>17388396
>you should understand
i shouldnt understand shit anon, who the fuck are you to tell anyone what they do and dont need for footwear?

>>17388396
>I understand workers need it

not really. All workers around the world make good with decent quality cemented work boots. Main target of whites are american hipster autists that hink wearing an overpriced "traditional work boot" that looks straight out of a bdsm gay leather party is cool and prestigious

>>17388402
Because clown ass giant midsole looks great under smart dress trousers.
What a clown attitude you have.

>>17388406
If they say they need it for a protective layer or whatever, I can understand that.
But anyway, agreed on what you said.

>>17388413
look you poor eurofag, you understand that someone can have multiple styles of dress? dress boots/shoes for work, and lifestyle/causal/work boots for everything else? can you grasp this concept, or do i need to further explain?

>>17388413
post your boot/trouser combo so we can laugh at you.

>>17388419
>dress boots/shoes for work, and lifestyle/causal/work boots for everything else?

So you yourself now understand that not every style/ everyone needs giant clown ass midsole since it does not fit their footwear's style?

Get some self awareness.

>>17388419
HONK HONK

>>17388422
post your boots and trousers eurofag.

>>17388430
Point being? Does it de-clown your clown boots?

PNWestoids on their last leg lmao.

>>17388433
do you even own a pair of quality boots? yes or no.

>>17388419
oh god lol

>>17388438
Yes, that is the kind of crap the guy wasting everyone time on a fashion board is into.

>>17388436
Precisely how a shit combination look. Why are you even on /fa/ if you think this is okay?

just buy stevens and shut up jfc

>>17388444
>>17388443
ok eurofags. post an outfit similar to what your wear. pic related

>>17388445
>Pay close to $700 for sloppy salami welt

Could just buy Enzo Bonafe or CJ for that money.

>>17388446
Doc is not dress boots, what are you even on about?

>>17388452
where, in my post, did i mention dress boots?

>>17388448
the guy wants pnw dress
those are pnw dress

>>17388452
How is doc similar to what I'm talking about :dress boots?

>>17388459
>>17388454

>>17388458
>pnw dress
Is this a new slur?

>>17387933
No.
It's very rare that you would wear a balmoral boot at a 'formal' event.

Keep your stuff separate, have a black captoe oxford that you can always depend on for any and all formal events.
It is mostly for peace of mind, knowing you will always be safe with that option no matter what kind of event it is or what the weather is like.

The German shop that stocks Viberg has 25% off on everything again
They have Red Wing too
https://www.cultizm.com

I bought mine from them, ordered in the weekend and they arrived on Tuesday

25% off - good
ridgeway sole - good
small eyelets - good
eyelet color - good
leather color - good

two questions
1) what the fuck is culatta and is it any good
2) do i need another pair of brown boots (prob not)

>>17388495
Leather leetspeak for the lower half of the hide once cut horizontally (“sides” if divided vertically).

>>17388495
>do i need another pair of brown boots
you know you want them

>>17388495
meh

Which color of suede chelseas is most versatile? Looking for an alternative to my black leather chelseas for summer

>>17388528
light brown

>>17388528
The three main suede colors are:
dark brown
snuff
loden

polo is also popular. I think it's too red and snuff is better always.
variations between manufacturers exist, for example Edward Green has a dark brown called "mink". I think it's the best sude color I've ever seen.

newfag here. Anything under 150 euros in Germany/EU that's decent quality? Finally got a job and can spend on better boots. Would be nice if they're comfy

>>17388536
>>17388537
I mostly own black or blue jeans, and olive and light grey chinos but I'm trying to phase them out
I'm not sure about color coordination

>>17388548
Dark brown and loden are both very versatile
Loden will draw more attention
Snuff is less versatile

>>17388551
Alright thanks
What about light grey?

>>17388555
If you want to play it safe, dark goes with dark and light goes with light
Dark pants + light shoes can usually be very wrong
Also the lighter the suede, the more difficult it will be to keep clean.
Obviously you should spray waterproofer every 6 months on all suede anyway, but light gray sounds hard to maintain

>>17388558
Appreciate the advice, I'll probably go with dark brown since loden is greenish which doesn't match blue iirc

>>17388196
as with everything else with jcrew you only buy the on discount

>>17388495
its boring steerhide

cop or not

retailed for 80,000 yen but being sold for 68,000

>>17388588
fat

>>17388588

>>17388588
Lmao no. I don't understand, sure it's handcrafted and made of superior nipponese folded leather or whatever, but why paying 500+ eur for the copy of an old traditional alpine style euro hiking boots? Those boots have literally no reason to exist, unless you're cosplaying a mountaineer in the first half of 1900. GYW has been abandoned in alpine hiking boots decades ago, that style looks weird in an urban contest and if you want to actually go hiking in the mountains you should grab some modern alpine-style (if you like that so much) cemented boots from scarpa, lowa, asolo, whatever- you'll pay less than half of the price of your pic related and will be much more suitable for the job.

t. alps dweller

>>17388614
ty

>>17388614
I will say the reason I considered it is because I just enjoy the brand in general & having a rare piece that actually fits me would be interesting. but I'll definitely look into some of your suggestions. Thanks nigga

>>17388665
why are thursday owners such beta cucks?
you got a shit boot that fell apart after a day and first thing you do is ask reddit if this is bad
why would you ever not just get a refund immidiately and never buy from them again?

his thread is going to be deleted anyways and all the replies he got was thursday saying they will echange them, a guy sucking off thursday corporate for graciously allowing this guy to exchange and a guy defending thursday by saying he was probably kicking concrete

>>17388519
You know what, you're right.
Meh.

The color and leather are not that special, it's just a bit different from my current boots.
Forget it.

>>17388695
I kicked concrete in a pair of Docs I bought in 1999 and they never ripped like that. Of course, they don't make those boots anymore.

>>17388495
Get horse's ass or vikang lean.

I'm looking to buy my first pair of boots, I'd like to buy a dressy boot ( not like I'm going to a gala ) , something like pic related.
Do you guys have experience with Meermin ? The leather looks really thing around the ankle I'm not sure if it's necessarily a bad thing. Any other recommendations in the same price range?

>>17388733
Meermin is good for the price, just stay away from their "mystery meat" leathers.
Their normal leather boots at $250 will be way better than their "shell cordovan" boots at $300. You just cannot get shell at $300, it's guaranteed to be crap.

Obviously it's made in China so finishing might not be perfect, make sure you check them out carefully when you get them.

Are you sure on the dressy leather, no eyelets and shearling combo?

>>17388733
>meermin
prepare for hellish break in

>>17388733
For that price range, your other options are: Berwick, Orbans, Loding, Urban Sheperd.

Should I send these back or will these come out over time? They were obviously squished in the box. The box wasn’t put together as nice as my last pair which leads me to believe they were already returned once. Sorry if the pic is crooked.

This never happened.

Guy just happens to stumble on a pair of white's boots of his exact correct size in a thrift shop.
Biggest giveaway is that he paid $175, what kind of thrift shop would sell a pair of boots for that much?

>>17388788
>will these come out over time?
what the creases? once it is creased its ogre

>>17388788
That will never come out, but it is also common to see this in that area out of the box. Not ideal, also yours is much more extensive than others I've seen, and extends way too far forward.

There's also a mark near the welt

>>17388788
I’ll bet a dollar they sent you a return.

Anyone here own Jim Greens? Looking to get a super casual boot

jim green shills please make it less obvious

>>17388789
Have you ever actually been in modern thrift stores?

>>17388742
>>17388759
>>17388769
Thanks for the info, I read about the "shell cordovan" thing and I'm thinking about getting these :
https://eu.meermin.com/collections/mens-boots/products/116210-black-calf-e-1
Are you implying dress boots should have eyelets? I thought it made the boots look like those oxfords with closed lacing system, but they may come off as cheap now that I think about it, or were you referring about the quality of the build?

>>17388864
No eyelets is more formal
If you want a dressy boot then no eyelets and normal shiny calfskin is the way to go

Just be aware that a dressy boot like that might be difficult to wear outside of the office, like with jeans etc.

>>17388361
Garbage, dinners aren’t very good either, better than Georgia though, literal Walmart boots.

going to japan in the near future, someone recommend some japanese made boot brands to check out please
pic related

>>17388821
Yes, I have two of their boots.
The Razorback for work, and the vellies for casual wear.

>>17389018
White kloud

>>17389041
anything below $200?

>>17389046
>Japanese made
>below $200
Yes all you need is a time machine and go back 40 years.

>>17389049
This. You are not buying Japanese boots for $200. Why would you even think you could?

>>17389152
I'm the actual original poster, my budget is more like $300-500

>>17389154
pfft hahahaha

the only correct option for work boots.

>>17389177
pure sex, even the laces.

>>17388665
>is this literal hole in my boot a normal defect?
Turdsday buyers are something else.

Friends, redpill me on Idrese.
The design your own boot/shoe is really appealing to me.

Has anyone bought from them?

>>17389154
nigga do you have $1500 or not?

>>17389192

>>17389175
White’s Roughneck

>>17389154
You gotta pump those numbers up, those are rookie numbers

>>17389197
Well?

>>17389192
>redpill me on Idrese.
theyre probably ok but the look amateurish and should be $100 less

>>17389208

>>17389177
nice boots, who makes the trousers?

>>17389192
carmina and tlb mallorca do this too but a lot better and with more customization.

>>17389210
Don't tell me this isn't effay

>>17389208
>burnishing status
>burnishing intensity
why are you so gay

>>17389202
if i was a manlet that needed to wear heels, sure

>>17389246
Seethe lanklet

>>17389223
>the highest quality footwear on the market

>>17389223

>>17387862
How do you care for waxed rough-out leathers? Can't use soaps on it and IIRC can't use cream on it. So what else?

>>17389279
rewax them when needed, i use dubbin.

Are they good? Waiting till they get a size 8 in stock.

>>17389304
of course not

I bought some Viberg 310s in their rowdy dachsund leather. Anybody have a specific conditioner that they would recommend for this?

>so many options for dress shoes/boots
>faced with choice paralysis
fuck

>>17389402
i think they include a bottle of venetian

>>17389461
I know this, but the venetian is a cleaner-conditioner-polisher all in one product and I was wondering if there is an endgame for specifically leather conditioner

I don't understand how you people actually wear this uncomfortable shit.

>>17389450
The worst part is there are even better boots you don’t even realize exist.

>>17389471
By breaking in their boots first.

>>17388105
>my style needs to suit my age
No such thing.
It should suit your self-esteem.
Kidswear and plebswear = low self-esteem.

How long does it take to break in leather boots? It's been a month and it's still ripping my ankles apart, even with multiple socks on

>>17389567
>and it's still ripping my ankles apart
Can you give more detail?

>>17389567
sounds like your fit is bad, never had any painful break in on well fitting boots.

Thoughts on C&J coniston in rough out suede as a general winter boot? There's a local shop with a discount down to £350 atm. UK so no real snow/ice, just a bit wet and cold. I assume you can rewax to protect it rather than using conditioner like for other leathers. For a casual style with jeans, corduroy, cotton chinos, not for work - I've got a pair of suede chukkas and other derbies/oxfords for more formal stuff anyway.

The alternative would be a Berwick equivalent for about £200 - don't know how different the quality would be.

>>17389567
we warned you about straight back boots bro

>>17389584
>conistons
>for 350
do it

>>17389402
>rowdy dachshund leather
looks like he got TOO rowdy

>>17389013
I compared them both side by side at Farm and Ranch yesterday and got the Danner Quarrys. The soles fell off my 15 year old Wesco boots, so I needed something to wear at work while they're being fixed and a waterproof boot sounds nice during the winter.

>>17389154
I didn't think they even let poors into the country.

luckily got a pair of these before they all sold out... just purely luck i decided to go boot shopping that night

>>17389977
Nice

>>17389402
>dachshund leather

Damn

I didn't think Carmina made good looking NST boots

>>17389309
Why

>>17388091
First time I actually like an anon's fit with boots posted itt. Underrated

talk me out of dropping $1500 on an EG Galway.

>>17390068
nope. buy them and post unboxing and fit pics here. i want a pair too but i r poor

>>17390068
Well what kind of galway?
Obviously it depends on how much money you have to spend, but a suede galway kinda misses the point of EG's "crease-proof" leather quality, and for the price of a calfskin galway you can get a shell clone from Carmina or elsewhere with money to spare.

>>17390109
country calf

>>17390117
I am afraid I do not have a rebuttal to save you money anon
Grained leathers are difficult to click properly and avoid creasing, so that's where EG really shines

Just take care of them and make sure you get the right size

>>17389977
cringe

>>17390031
>standard markup is 30-45%
>building a boot for less than 100
a dollar for a dollar's worth of goods

>mystery meat strikes again

>>17390139
Gonna be looking for an opportunity to get a pair on the new 303 last.

>>17390151
oof
imagine ditching plastic thinking you're free of peeling then this happens

>>17390178
imagine ditching plastic just to buy plastic again

>>17390178
>>17390201
no you guys don't understand, its teacore!

hmm

>>17390204
I think it was too hot when they added the milk

c&j over here just casually BTFOing alden
goddamn these are nice

>>17390263
nah that's a different look entirely

>>17390263
>split toe
>real apron
>eyelets spaced too far apart
>no binding between the upper and lining
That's just a normal split toe boot, it is no Indy

I'm Greek but my feet are basically Egyptian according to this (but it's more like a curve rather than a straight line)

>>17390301
Do you honestly believe this?

>>17390355

>>17390273
>>17390284
makes these look like retarded clown boots
>odd number of eyelets
instant trash

>how many seams you want on your boots senpai
>all of it

>>17390263
they are fucking great, the waxed rough out looks oily in sunlight and the last is super roomy and comfortable. I use them for very long walks and hikes.
cba to take a better pic right now.

>>17390263
>>17390373
>>17390382
not sure which is worse...tranny heel whitesfags or boomer archaeologist larping fags

I just got my work books Saturday, did I fuck up getting them slightly bigger or do I just need to break them in?

>>17390400

id please?

>>17390487
that inspector gadget drip

>>17390263
Why does the shaft look so wide, is it just the sleek last

>>17390396
Probably faggot trolls trying to get attention on 4chan because their real life is so lacking in stimulation and human interaction.

>>17390396
>>17390552
>Probably faggot trolls trying to get attention on 4chan because their real life is so lacking in stimulation and human interaction.
this but you

>>17390552

>>17390400
ya fucked up. Blisters are caused by movement. One or two may be considered average but you've just shown a foot that was sliding around all day in a boot that had no intention of gripping your feet.
Work boots should feel like a firm handshake when they're put on.

Real quick, what is the feel, "feel" difference between cork soles and vibram soles? I don't have experience wiht it, so idk

>>17390678
>cork sole

>>17390400
Those ate some hobbit feet, Jesuschrist.

>>17390683
I mean specifically Nitrile cork. Which is cork suspended in rubber.

>>17390678
nitrile cork is super hard wearing but provides almost no cushioning nor traction

>>17390700
Thank you. Is this why it's basically disappeared? Is there an advantage to it?

>>17390700
what about these? are they rubber or nitrile?

>>17390718
they were super prevalent on the old model iron rangers and i think it really cemented the no traction idea. Any sort of inclement weather and you're slipping, especially on tile. That being said it did make sense for iron miners to wear those cause traction isn't as big as a concern and you don't end up dragging mud everywhere you go

>>17390723
think that's a proprietary rubber compound, don't think it's nitrile cork

>>17390741
thanks. do you have an experience with them? reviews mention good traction, but heavy and made in tawian

>>17390744
No personal experience, but I've had catspaw heels, which promoted the idea that the light colored round nubbin provide extra traction (they don't)

>>17390145
If I bought it at a cheaper price then it'd be good?

>>17390758
no they'd still be shit

>>17390151
why is leather peeling

>>17390893
they use "genuine" leather which is leather mdf, then painted over

>>17390301
damn, guess I'm an abbo

>>17390898
That is not what genuine leather means, get the fuck outa here with your blog shit, Weston.

>>17390893
Real leather can peel.

In this case, looks like the leather they use is a corrected grain with a pigment coat on top. The coat is what flaked off, revealing the bare leather surface underneath.

>>17390912
>Real leather can peel.
Show me a single piece of seidel leather that's peeling.
this why you dye leather, not paint it .

fucking fashion boots

>>17390924
genuine leather isn't real leather. full grain or bust anything else is poor cope

>>17390933
Dumb westonposter.

>>17390935
EVERYONE POINT AND LAUGH AT THE POOR!

>>17390933
>>17390938
Dumb cunt, get out and stop embarrassing yourself.

>>17390938
Anon. The two companies known for using seidel certainly do not make cheap boots.

Are you new?

>>17390924
You don’t belong on /fa/ obviously , fuck off to >>>/out/.

>>17390943
THIS NIGGA WEARING GENUINE LEATHER BOOTS

>>17390945
u wot m8

>>17390946
Painted leather is chinkshit. May as well post your doublju jacket next.

>>17390948
okay newfag

>>17390924
This just show how narrow minded the spec spergs infesting this thread is. Their instinct is to bring up only the example of the monochromatic work intended leather because muh tuff.

Peeling can be from grain damage, or if the leather is dry and cracked, also various other reasons. Even heavy oil tan Seidel can peel if neglected. Though Im afraid this is too much actual knowledge for you to soak in. Average spec spergs seem to only understand boiled down factoids or something. Fucking westonlings.

>>17390955
Dried leather cracks. It doesn't peel.

>>17390949
If you are not interested in fashion, get >>>/out/

>>17390958
t. Guy who never handled a full side leather and only make assumption based on things he saw and heard online

I have handled horween horsehide skins before. There are parts that peel.

>>17390959
Chinkshit deceptive products deserve to be mocked. It will never be effay.

>>17390960
I have also handled horween horsehide skins. It doesn't peel. You can come up to the tannery row in chicago if you would like to do it for real.

>>17390948
genuine leather literally just mean not fake leather

>but muh reddit told me that it is a grade of leather

Go back, westonling.

>>17390961
>Any finished leather is chinkshit
>I only memespeak and have no real opinion
Brainlet, >>>/out/

>>17390969
You are defending using an airbrush to paint leather. You are the bugman who deserves to go >>>/out/

>>17390971
Dumb spec sperg. Fuck off westonling.

>>17390964
It doesn’t peel because you said so?
I have handled plenty of branded leather that peel around the edge. One make sure to not cut it into the final product does not mean it is not a thing. Don’t be full of shit.

>>17390975
Come up to tannery row. Show me the horsehide, show me any leather, that peels like >>17390151

Anytime.

>>17390971
>you are defending
Point out where I specifically said so?

What a fucking embarrassment to even look at.

>>17390977
Easily the lambskin or kidskin on many women products.

>>17390979
Did you hop into a conversation I was having with someone else? This conversation chain goes back to shitty Thursday boots.

>>17390980
from horween?

>>17390971
>airbrush bad
Even aniline finish use spray guns that are similar to the airbrush.
You even look dumb thing to make a meme point.

If you can’t understand
>Different aesthetics want different leather finishes
then fuck off to >>>/out/
Your kind is a vermin.

>>17390985
>defending airbrushes
okay fag

>>17390982
No, but it is a thing in case you think it’s not.

Regarding horween, the horsehide skins are already used, I’ll try to find any old pics and show you the defect.

>>17390986
I don’t have to defend anything top tanneries are constantly using.
Even Seidel, seemingly as you suck their dick so hard, westonlings.

>>17390998
>Even Seidel
lol
You are welcome to drive up to Wisconsin any time.

Looking for a boot to wear at my job. Dress pants/chinos and button ups. I think I want a semi nice/semi edgy black boot. I like the look of these but never heard of them before. Its kinda what I want. I'd like a rubber sole but I do like the natural leather color and black combo of the grant stone black diesel. I think I'd like a cap or brogue. Any recommendations for similar boots? Looking in the sub $500 range.

>>17391005
Did you think Seidel only drum dye?

>>17391005
You are welcomed to revisit.

>>17391019
It's fine. Consider Taft as well, although their boots are much more outlandish. They do offer made-to-order if you want to try a roughout vamp since that will hide the creasing that cheaper black boots really suffer from.
Pic related, the shoe version but you get the idea

>>17391005
Or you could always get >>>/out/.

>>17391019
Not impressed with BS clicking, their footwear tend to crease ugly.

You can consider this https://www.grenson.com/fred-mens-brogue-boots-black-colorado-leather/

But why not just buy Grant stone cap toe boots?

>>17390982
Here go.
Horween veg tan horsefront. See the peeling?

>Buy iron rangers in copper
>Heel is starting to patina
>side is starting to darken
wtf I haven't done anything to them yet. I've been wearing them around the house.

>>17391073
your pants are scuffing them
go get boot cut jeans

>>17391073
the heat from your foot activates the oils

>>17391075
Oh
>>17391076
Oooh
I get it, thanks. Can I undo the scuffing with a stiff brushing?

>>17391086
yes horsehair brush

>>17390218
But no seriously, what do you do?

>>17391106
They will never look the same again, the only thing you can do is wash it with saddle soap, and then recondition it with your choice of leather cream or oil.

>>17391129
So to prevent something like this from ever happening, what other activities should I not do in boots branded 'work boots'? Just oil and caustics or what other substances?

>>17391163
Work boots are meant to be abused, but yeah.

>>17391163
Also paint.

Thoughts?

>>17391212
That’s a boot.

>>17391212
I do t like the heel counter being under that other piece of leather I want it the other way around.
Other than that, it’s fine.

>>17391231
don’t*

Rip or Its possible to fix it?
Patent leather btw

>>17391244
disgusting color

>>17389463
Saphir renovateur. You won't need anything else for any leather, be eit veg tanned or greasy (waxed rough outs and suede being the obvious exceptions). It does wonders, believe me.

>>17391249
I guess everything not brown or black is 'disgusting color' itt

>>17391244
What is wrong to be "fixed" anyway? The creasing?

>>17391263
Yes, creasing

>>17391212
Interesting someone brought up Unmarked.
Their design is nice if you are into the whole casual heritage thing.

If one want to specs sperg, they are build pretty well. Got all the baselines you want:
decent upper, stitched construction, leather insole, optional leather midsole. Bonus: they are channeled gyw, which is the same thing Viberg does.
Should be a good contestant within the truman, oak street, grant stone, parkhurst price bracket.

>>17391263
Leather has memory, once it creased it will keep it that way.

>>17391267
oops, meant to quote you.

>>17391244
the crease? nope

>>17391290
>>17391279
I hate it.
Its about boots cost or what?
1k boots wont crease? Or boots just for richfags who can affort new pair every 3-4 weeks?

Damn I was too lazy to clean and condition my french rangers and I wake up to big snow. I wonder if I should just get them dirty today and fix them up later or if I should wear converse for the day.

>>17391244
There's nothing really to be done about the creasing but if that's patent leather you want to get those things in shoe trees immediately. Treated leathers can literally be just as high quality as some a grade full grain bullshit but it WILL crack in ways people don't like within months if you don't maintain the shape.

>>17391335
Ok. So its 41.5 size and i can find trees only for 40-41/42-43
Which one should i get?

>>17391348
You'd probably be fine with either, tighter is better but you need to actually get them into the boots/shoes. I would go with the 40-41 to be safe if you can't find an exact match anywhere.

>>17391301
all boots will crease. cordovan shell will roll instead, but it's pretty similar as it wont be smooth. nubuck and suede creases are less evident.

you should try some rubber boots desu

my fucking rm williams started squeaking and i have no idea where from

>>17391244
THEM PLASTIC COWS AINT NO GOOD BROTHER

>>17391032
They do have some neat stuff, a little too out there for me at the moment. Might have to try them once I have some more basics.
>>17391053
These are it I think. Now just to save up for them.
The grant stones don't seem to come in a cap toe and they don't have that mini lug, all leather I think.

>pic related is out for delivery
Honestly, think I'm gonna return them for vibrams if they don't fit right.

>>17391244
If you don’t like these multi creases, buy shell or suede, rough out of many varieties.

1K shoes in smooth leather will still crease, just finer instead of veiny like that.

>>17391498
>for vibrams
what

>>17391301
Why do people care about creases? They're boots. You walk in them.
>>17391515
Probably means Vibergs.

>>17391516
Creases means you walk a lot which is a sign of poverty.

>>17391525
I'm rather wealthy and I troop around all over the place. It isn't good to stay holed up in the office, you need to be in front of the rank and file.

>>17390400
Jesus are your parents related or something?

>>17391516
Creases on a worn, rugged boot look good. Creases on pristine, brand-new looking boots look bad.

>>17391163
Keep your work boots well greased with Obenaufs LP, it will go a long way to prevent stains.

>>17391611
cant get stained if it's an extremely dark shade of oily brown

>>17391606
They gotta get rugged and worn somehow.

>>17391067
That's a scar you ding dong.

>>17391615
Big brain approach

>>17391619
That's why the obsession with keeping the boots pristine, to avoid the middle weird phase.

>>17391516
Because ugly creases are not /fa/

>>17391620
>a scar
Yes, just a scar
I must be imagining peeling the grain off the corium layer then.
The tanned leather probably just reach puberty and shed off some skin then.
There is not an obvious peel mark around the corner at all.
I handled the skin in person so I must not know what Im talking about at all.
Jeez, how do you even brush your teeth in the morning without stabbing yourself in the throat little moron?

>>17391620
>Curled up skins around
>Disappearance of grain pattern
>Jut a scah
Spec sperg is a retard, nothing new.

>>17391655
>>17391663
Scars are prone to peal you moron. Healthy unscared hides don't peal. Only cheap niggers use scarred hides.
What is your problem? It's almost like you've never worked with leather before.

>>17391673
>Scars are prone to peel
So skin can peel then?
Moving the goalpost, I see. Embarrassing.
Kys

>>17391673
>Real leather don't peel
>No actually they do if ...
>No you are not supposed to use that part (despite earlier post mentioned cutting around it)
Dumb westonlings larping

Thanks for answers.
I will get trees and moisturizer for patent leather but I guess my solution is rubber boots.
Can you suggest some brands selling it?

>>17391673
>Wrong about Seidel
>Wrong about peeling

Nice larping. Doubt if you ever actually went to Tannery row. Find the nearest tree please westonling larper.

>>17391516
Creases on work boots /fa
Creases on patent leather shoes or boots not /fa

>>17391673
https://nicksboots.com/free-range-boot-9/
LMAO

>>17391692
>moisturizer for patent leather
is that really a thing?

>>17391710
Saphir sells products specifically for patent leather. I don't understand what it actually does though.

>>17388091
What are these boots?

>>17391686
>>17391690
I ain't moving shit. I'm not the same guy you were arguing with earlier. I make custom holsters, so I know a bit about leather. Full grain won't peal unless there is a scar or similar significant deformity. Only cheapasses use scarred hide.

>>17391708
That's why they're called "niggs"

>>17391841
>Full grain won’t peel unless
Hahaha, get some self awareness Bob.
We have another tuff cuk spec sperg here.

>>17391850
Yes, that is a fact.

I just like boots that wont come unglued after a few years

simple as

>>17391850
I don't know what your problem is. Inspect your good before you exchange money, and don't buy shitty scarred leather.

>>17391301
try some roughout next time

>>17391446
from the insole?

>>17391692
>moisturizer for patent leather
uh don't think anything will penetrate the thick plastic coating that makes patent leather patent

>>17391301
Suede won't crease
Cordovan won't crease but its weird behavior might arguably look worse to some.

Normal leather will always crease, but creases on patent leather will always be worse because of how it's made.
Also cheap leather that is coated with plastic/acrylic etc (most leather out there) will have the same problems as patent leather if not worse.

Even among proper full grain leather there are differences in creasing based on how it's made, the quality of the hide, how the leather was clicked by the maker, the construction of the shoe and the fit to every individual foot. But it shouldn't crease as bad as that patent leather.

For example here's a photo of my TLB split toes, I wear them at least once a week and they are like 8 months old. There is creasing but it's really not a problem at all.

>>17391918
>Even among proper full grain leather there are differences in creasing
see wolverine turning cxl into a mess one boot at a time

New vid just dropped
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8aoIizn68E

>>17391949
First two minutes you can already see him skiving the leather and painting the edges
I wish PNW shoemakers would do this, Nicks boots especially are so crudely put together by comparison, with giant orange seams between every panel.

Whites MPs would look retarded with cream linen pants, right? I really want something versatile and build ford tough, but maybe ill just snag some whites and a pair of loafers

>>17392061
Linen is pretty summery
Anyway you know what goes well with very light color pants and even white? Snuff suede

>>17392061
>cream linen pants
summer fabric so it'll go better with loafers

My best looking boots are also my worst fitting ones
Carminas - they look great and people keep complimenting them
But they are too narrow

>>17392219
same
the best looking shoes dont ever fit properly

Help! I'm new to boots.

I've had a pair of Red Wings for about a year now, these are my first non mall-tier boots and I'm not sure how to take care of them. I got a brush, but not sure which product should I use. Mink oil or horse grease?

>>17392257
>Mink oil
too heavy for most people
>horse oil
why apply horse oil to non horse leather?

you can use lexol, bick4, obernauf LP or even red wing's own conditioner

>>17392259
>too heavy for most people
What does that even mean?

>>17392289
>darkens the leather a ton
>easy to overapply and saturate

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>>17391941
I still want to know how they do it

>>17391692
>Can you suggest some brands selling it?
Dubarry

>>17392219
You have to make sacrifices for fashion, Anon.
Rip your toenails off. It narrows your feet and will make your fit more snug.