/fa/ - Fashion

boots in the OP

https://standardandstrange.com/collections/new-in-the-shop/products/work-boot-indigo-horse-is-02

>>17395495
i was super into them at first but then i saw the $680 price tag. im into fa but not that wealthy

where is brown roughout Edward bro?

show us your boots

>>17395509
680 for made In Japan horsehide is a fucking steal

>>17395495
>>17395485
The last seems very odd.

>>17395535
japs take the flat toe meme to a whole new level

>>17395485
holy shit those boots are fugly

Thoughts on green boots? Those look good on pictures but only when they're new, I've seen pictures of worn ones and look like baby shit

>>17395576
I like loden suede

I do not think I would buy a green shoe that's also flashy though, it's too much

>>17395576
get something that isn't aniline dyed and struck through and you should be good

>>17395597
>>17395576
For example, green shell
It's going to draw a lot of attention

>>17395597
Those look really good

need starter suggestion for suede shoes or boots. I dont want to break the bank on something im not sure im gonna go all in on in the future i just want to dip my toes into it.

>>17395722
Are you American

>>17395732
yes unfortunately i live in commiefornia

>>17395734
https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/collections/boots/products/pre-order-loden-suede-diesel-boot?variant=32987898216534

>>17395722
grant stone
the loden suede diesel is in final sale iirc

>>17395495
Lmao

Creases on 1k+ runaway shoes.
Its painful to watch

Is python leather a solution tho?
It usually looks good even used(maybe because ppl barely wear them)

>>17395762
All shoes crease. There are only ugly creases and nice creases.
>inb4 Shell roll
Yea yea, not like they stay a smooth surface anyway.

>>17395770
Yea, but shiny leather accelerates ugliness x100

>>17395743
>>17395739
dang ive never spent that much on shoes or clothes for that matter, only watches and jewelry. Thanks for the recommendation, I do like the longwing coffee suede shoe

>>17395495
Where do the toes go

Eternal reminder Solovairs are literally fine. They're basically British Thorogoods, in that they're well built but mostly synthetic boots. And no one shits on Thorogood.

>>17395951
amputations not included

>>17396121
B8/8
I've literally gone through 4 pairs and they all had defects in the end I got a refund and a 50% discount if I ever want to fuck myself again and buy another pair

>>17396121
Lol someone post it

I had a dream about grey boots, not suede. Any recs?

>>17396199
Hopefully there’s a nice matching leather pouch to keep them in though. Speaking of which, bookmakers should give little leather pouches as freebies, why are they all so stingy and shit? If I owned a boot company or any leather worker I would give shit like that out. Makes people happy.

>>17396359
i mean its all weirdly shaped leftovers, maybe a leather fob or something

>>17396331
grant stone storm kudu

Is there anything similar to these that aren't flimsy, uncomfortable, borderline disposable shit?

Kinda going for a techwear-lite vibe and don't wanna go full jump boots/hikers.

>>17396485
>s there anything similar to these that aren't flimsy, uncomfortable, borderline disposable shit?
why do you people ask this stupis shit
you want a lightwight canvas boot with a vulcanizzed sole but you want high qualit?j
\just spend the fucking $150 and get then theyre fine and they work oj. stob being a fucking bitch anon seriously

>>17396490
I did buy them nigger, I've worn them for 2 years.

The outsole is rock hard and doesn't absorb any impact from walking/running.
The insole is thin as fuck and gives very little arch support.
The canvas is thin and provides no support or structure, but it also has no stretch so you can never get them good and tight in the ankle to keep your heel from lifting out of the cup and making fucking squeaking noises as you walk around.

I want to replace them with something better in these ways, I don't care specifically if it's canvas as long as it has a similar look/vibe.

>>17396515
its a fuckinglug sole converse
youre not getting anything better

>>17396531
where did I say it needed to have that fucking sole or be made of canvas you fucking retard

>>17396541
honestly end ur lyfe

leatherboys, i'm gonna condition my shoes (that i don't really wear) after more than a year, wish me luck

>>17396515
>>17396531
>>17396541
ah, it´s this fag again... you should grow a pair of balls kiddo, get a job and stop being a total and complete loser, you´re really failing at life we can all tell, is very easy to see no one stands being around you gtfo

>>17396604
So, how did it go?

>>17396622
Stfu dude I try to be relevant to the thread and do something other than sucking off whites and now I’m the bad guy!? Alright

>>17396622
get off my lawn, kyle

on my way to fuck yo’ bitch

>>17396923
whats the appeal of yuketen?

>>17396932
Being so out of fashion that it makes you fashionable.

>>17395576
I wanted to buy green Doc Martens but decided against it. I love green, I just don't think it would look cool. Red or blue all the way.

>>17397128
This is what they look like. I like them more than the last time I looked at them, lol.
I think the ones you posted have a nicer shade, and the Enzo Bonafe ones are really f'ing nice.
I'm waffling on this but I'm waiting on boxing day sales anyway.

>>17397161
fucking yikes elfclown core

>>17396932
>cool and/or interesting materials in handsewn mocs
what's not to like?

>>17397128
>Doc Martens
Marker for retardation.

>>17397128
perhaps you are looking in the wrong category

>see a cute grill
>Wearing docs/blundstones

>>17397473
Cute grills with docs are the hottest shit. God I miss uni.

>>17397473
desu docs are high quality on the womens footwear scale

>>17397473
shall i tell you where you miscalculated? have a seat anon

Hullo. Any boots suggestions for something that'll keep my feet dry and warmish while going to the office? Available in Germany would be nice.

>>17397527
The warmth should be coming from the socks you wear and not the boots

>>17397535
sure

>>17397536
Whites MP in waxed flesh it is then

is a lug sole boot too inappropriate for more semi formal wear? I'd love an 8" LTT smooth smokejumper with a chunky sole, but I feel like that wouldn't be suitable for double duty as every day wear and working in an office. No one has said anything about my current chunky sole boots though.
My grensons will probably need a resole within a year since the sole is fucking garbage, so i might do that myself in something flat. Where can i buy a decent sole?

>>17397580
Yes go for a recessed commando instead

I'm looking for boots that I saw posted here once. Someone suggested them as a modern alternative to Austrian paratrooper boots.

They basically look like "techwear" combat boots. They are not leather, the are synthetics, but they are black. Can anyone help me out? They cost about $160.

>>17397591
>the are synthetics
Yuck

>>17397591
are you talking about naglevs?

>cave and buy IRs
>Be told all sorts of things about how it's going to have an uncomfortable feel, long-break in, but will be worth it in the end

>It's some of the most comfortable shoes I ever put on my feet. Even better than the slippers I wear inside
>Don't want to take htem outside and dirty them

What the fuck? Do I just happen to have the perfect foot for it or is my ordinary footwear just that bad and cheap?

>>17397645
Also, what other boots should I pursue, particularly dress boots, that have a fit like this? I want to throw all my cheap shoes out at this rate.

>>17397645
people do all sorts of garbage with sizing then complain about break in

>>17397641
No, they look more "techwear" and I don't think they have laces ber visible

>>17397670
>no laces
Elastic, zipper, or buckles?

>>17396485

>>17397648
Not dress boots but White's or Frank's

>>17397727
I have high arches so whites 4811 last has been surprisingly perfect
I'm breaking in the tongue more than the insole

>>17396515
Why are you expecting to get an orthopedic shoe from something that came about as a cheap, disposable and easy to mass produce shoe 70 years ago?

ID on these boots? Appear to be a fire station boot, with a zip lace and unique rubber sole.

>>17397740
Forgot pic

>>17397740
>>17397743
I simply googled "firemans boot zip" and a bunch of results came up, magic.
That said a myriad of black combat/police boots could pass for that.

>>17397758
I know but I want a better view of these, am wondering if anyone recognizes the based on the silhouette and sole.

>>17397769
There are thousands of chink boots with the same silhouette.

Why do you want them, faggot?

>>17397772
To stick my fleshlight in when I get home from work, what fucking difference is it to you?

I already looked through a dozen catalogs and can’t find them. /fa/ is the boot sperg capital of the world so someone’s gotta know around here, and you can’t help me so go google how to be a better son and then fuck off.

>>17397792
what a fag

>>17397805
Incredibly clever, I’m sure everyone is clapping.

FYI another board found them, and for anyone interested they’re red wings that are no longer in production, so not chink shit like you guessed, retard.

>>17397814
Happy for you. This thread is full of nothing but shills and you're incredibly based for showing them up.

>>17396515
> as long as it has a similar look/vibe.
Maybe the dead bird meme? They kinda straddle the line between hikers and sneakers.

>>17397727
I'll check them out. Thanks

>>17397814
that's a shame, they're sharp looking boots.
Also I'm out of the loop, what's >>17397743 from

>>17397457
Those are docs? Didn't see them while browsing but they're not my thing either, too much like a nondescript rubber boot. If I do get from them it will have to be the standard black or their red/brown.

>>17397814
>nother board found them
which?

>>17397727
>>17397733
I'm looking at Whites now, and this looks really good as a dress boot. Why do I hear so much negativity over Whites?
Also you mention lasts, which one of their last would you say matches red wing lasts?

>>17398096
>so much negativity

All leather shoes are uncomfy and i’m tired of pretending they’re not.

>>17398129
So go wear Crocs faggot

>>17398160
Enjoy your bunions and foot deformities.

>>17398193
Will do, see ya.

>>17396432
These look awesome, thanks dude. As part of the dream I’ll need to find some grey pants and shirt as well. I think when I’ve assembled it all I will ascend or something.

>>17398129
I'm >>17397645 and I'm never buying anything synthetic again.
These 'uncomfortable' shoes feel better on my feet than my Nike trainers. If they weren't so heavy, I would run in them.

>>17398255
>feel better on my feet than my Nike trainers
Doubt

>>17398129
bootpilled
Its true but being /fa expect sacrifices from you.
90% of boots itt not /fa tho

How long does it take for leather to patina bros?

>>17398096
>negativity over Whites
What have you heard?

>>17398266
you can force-patina your boots with sandpaper, poser.
or you can wear them on trails and hike through brush

>>17398270
>you can force-patina your boots with sandpaper, poser.
its boots equivalent of fake rolex

>>17398270
>you can force-patina your boots with sandpaper, poser
Source?

>>17398273
Hey man, if it gets you laid what's the problem :^)

>>17398274
>muh source
college-educated liberal spotted. Take this from a blue collar man

patina is literally abrasion
don't use a low grain sandpaper
you'll be fine, never-worked-but-wants-to-pretend :^)

>>17397833
>>17397723
thank you

>>17398193
This. I’ve worn boots for 10 years now. I’m 29 and I have bunions forming.
>inb4 wrong size!
I’ve always used a brannock and sized accordingly depending on last. So good luck to everyone here that’s young. Feels good now. But you’ll feel it later on.

>>17398292
>>17398193
So what's the alternative, just wear sneakers all your life?
I don't even know anyone except Goral in the UK who makes sneakers with proper materials and build.

From my experience, single leather soles or (may god forgive me for uttering this word) dainite are problematic, there is just no cushioning.
My comfiest shoes and boots have proper rubber soles, even if low profile like Carmina's half-commando or Ridgeway.

If I had to wear oxfords on a daily basis I don't know what I would do, probably just ridgeway. No one will notice/care anyway.

>>17398292
You can carve your bunions off with an exacto knife.

Trust me.

>>17398300
>So what's the alternative
Embrace clown boots

>>17398306
>clown boots
>not red

Do you even honk honk?

>>17398302
I wish it were that easy. They’re actually really fucking painful and they make you not want to wear your boots anymore and just wear slippers. Takes the fun out of being effay.

>>17398310
There is literally nothing wrong about harming yourself for fashion.
Or you can wear venetians all your life. You're call.

>>17397645
Many people buy IRs as their first boot and fuck up the sizing, doesn't help that apparently most RW employees tell people to size down.

>>17398317
Nothing wrong with it, but it’s just not easy. How old are you?

>>17398326
34. I come here to encourage dumb decisions.

>>17398319
I sized down 1.5 from brannock.

>>17397645
From my experience, it's all about the heel.

Maybe it's my foot but I think the ideal last for me is narrow in the heel and wide in the front.
If you have a narrow heel that properly secures your foot you can even size up and get as much length and width as you want without heel slip.
That's how bespoke shoes end up with a full 1 inch of room in the front without slipping.

I guess it would be different if you had a narrow foot though.

Another thing that makes high end shoes more challenging to size right is the lining. Sneakers all have grippy lining, good shoes have veg tanned leather that will last a really long time, but that's very slippery. So if your shoes are too big you're screwed.

>>17398328
Have you worn boots most of your life?Do you have bunions?

>>17398096
I don't know about matching red wing but I've been wearing White's semi dress since 2017, they're great boots and you won't regret them. Just talk to White's or Baker's about your sizing before you order.

>>17398329
You size down from brannock in almost all gyw footwear, i mean to size down too much because the leather will "stretch".

>>17398333
yeah

>>17398337
Wtf am I looking at here?

>>17398341
bunyons

>>17398292
I'm 28 and I've been wearing boots for about 13 years and I have no bunions.

>>17398342
Did you get surgery?

>>17398346
no but let me work on it

>>17398343
Good genes I guess. But it will probably develop eventually. Godspeed.

>>17398348
Probably not

>>17398361
That’s what everyone says before they develop bunions.

>>17398332
>narrow in the heel and wide in the front.
This sounds ideal for me, any recs on good lasts you’ve found like that? I have a few boots and the common trend is my fifth metatarsal is cramped and heel slippage

>>17398375
I went from IRs to the White's 55 last

>>17398377
Thanks dude

>>17398375
I don't know about American style service boots

In terms of dress shoes, TLB works well for me. All of their artista lasts are identical except the shape of the toe box (chisel, round etc). So they all have the narrow heel.
I have recently got a pair of EB dress boots in the 363mod last. It feels very good but I have only worn them three times so too early to judge. But possibly my best fitting last so far.

Have any of you tried Etsy leather boots? I've found some Portugal made shoes which are apparently handmade (at least they claim so) and it doesn't come from far-east or whatever. It's also reasonably priced.

>>17398405
>handmade in Portugal
>reasonably priced
Hummm...

>>17398405
probably something blake stitch "handmade" in "small batches" or something along those lines

>>17398420
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1306980534/handmade-boots-men-mens-leather-boots?bes=1&edd=1

tell me what you see, anon

>>17398420
Your Carlos Santos and TLB Mallorcas are very reasonably priced for what you get. Infinitely better than your Allen Edmonds and the likes.

>>17398422
bruh

>>17398424
he's trying to lose weight, ok?

>>17398423
Those aren't sub 200 boots like>>17398422

>tell me what you see

From the pics alone tge leather looks thin and filmsy, but again, can't really tell from just pics. The shaft also looks like it will fit weirdly. But we're talking about mall-tier price ranges so who knows? They might be better than anything else at that price you can find at your local mall.

>>17398431
I was thinking about these versus the like of Panama Jack.

>>17398435
Panama Jack are good for tge price and for what they're meant to be, but nowhere even close to the level of the boots that are usually discussed here.
If you ssk me, you can't really skimp on full leather boots, go big (Red Wing tier at the bare minimum and upwards) or don't bother. I can't really say much about those boots from the pics alone, but I'd get Panama Jack instead because at least I'd know what I'll be getting.

>>17398442
>nowhere even close to the level of the boots that are usually discussed here.
oh yeah. I just don't feel like spending 500 bucks onwards for boots. I'd use them only when it's raining/snowing, so it doesn't really makes sense.

I know I can go towards the 'hiking boots' segment for dry feet but I don't really think they look enough for office. But it guess it won't matter that much if I only use them on rainy days. But thanks, anon

>>17398101
Make way for superior European Handwelt.

>>17398096
>Dress
Because they are clowny.

>>17398424
Hufflepuff!

thoughts? they make me horny, but are quite expensive

>>17398443
The boots you posted are probably fine for the use you intend to give them.

Anyone with wide feet own vibergs? I tried on the 2030 last and it was way too narrow. I've heard the 1035 is wider, anyone have any personal experience?

>>17398571
naisu

Bought this bad boy for fall/early spring casual. Feel free to laugh.

timberland stormbucks

>>17398478
Heschung is worth it.

>>17398596
this perfectly highlights the issues I have with cheaper shoes which is that there overdone
why the separate panel and d rings in the middle of the facings
why does the mixed colors
why so many panels
why the moc stich

>>17398613
I placed the order

>>17398596
that shouldn't exist

>>17398096
>this looks really good as a dress boot
it definitely doesn't, it's way way too casual

Skinhead here. Want to get a pair of 14 eyes like picrel but don't want to spend 200 bucks for something I'll wear twice a week at most. Help me bootbros.

>>17398699
>Skinhead here
Docs. Not negotiable

>>17398699
>200 bucks for something I'll wear twice a week at most
Twice a week is pretty regular wear, most posters on this board probably own multiple pairs of shoes they wear less frequently than that and still don't regret buying.

>>17398699
Fuck off

>>17398699
>skinhead is a retard
wow

>>17398508
1035 has a rounder toe box so it should feel wider than 2030

>>17398096
The 695 pointed toe packer is still the dressiest last.
It's more 'montana wedding' dressy than white tie dressy though.

>>17398784
forgot pic

>>17398571
THIS is what I want. Is that the Horween rough-out leather?

>>17398447

>>17398508
the 2030 SUCKS

>>17397473
are blundstones bad?

>>17398037
wax just looks better.

>>17398375
That's Alden's whole thing, almost all of their lasts are two widths narrower in the heel than at the ball.

>>17398096
The cuban heel is considered faggy in certain parts of America. Where I'm from, only faggots and women (also faggots) wear those sort of heels.

>>17398933
You make a good point, anon. So I should be looking for a wedge sole instead?

>>17398954
Or just normal heels like pic related. They'll make you a pair.

>>17397937
these are bundeswehr issued tropical weather combat boots. The materials are a combination of nylon cordura & leather and the soles are antistatic oil & petrol resistant

>>17398954
you can get the boring block heel instead of the logger

>>17398699
just buy military boots they are cheaper then cuck martens and won't break by just walking

>>17398370
Uh huh. My shoes don't squeeze my toes because they fit right, I don't even have the slightest hint of a bunion and I never will because I don't buy incorrect sized boots.

I rly like those boots. Should i cop?

Are they good?

>>17399048
no

>>17399048
logo kinda ruined it
without logo i would say they are pretty good

>>17399056
The logo is 100% of the reasons people buy Hunters

>>17398836
black cxl

>>17399048
Are you a female who works in wet conditions? That’s the only use for a rubber Chelsea I can think of.

>>17399069
Funny you mention that because my sister owns a pair which she uses them for farm work and I just thought they looked cool.

>>17398933
>The cuban heel is considered faggy in certain parts of America. Where I'm from, only faggots and women (also faggots) wear those sort of heels.
Working country cowboys, wealthy uppercrust, and high fashion, all recognize the heel and its equestrian roots.
The only demographic that can't appreciate it are low-brow inner city minorities, thank you for ousting yourself.

>>17397679
good question... they may have laces

Does cowboy boots or chelseas in rubber exist?
I rly like pointed toe boots and i hate logos like this >>17399048 one

>>17399119
>in rubber
but why

>>17397723

>>17399039
drippy

>>17399149
mogged

>>17399132
Coz i am creases hater

>>17397591
This anon here.

The ones I am looking for are similar to t hese, but different.
>>17397723

This is a G&G MTO, costs probably well in excess of $2000 from one of the highest quality shoemakers in the world.

And yet the outsole is cemented

>>17399176
>have to pay 2k to get "good" cemented shoes
lmao, lol

>>17399157
>Coz i am creases hater
the creases are the best part if youre wearing quality leather

>>17399176
If it's GYW up to the midsole and then a rubber sole is cemented on top that means any retard cobbler can always resole them without ever disturbing the stitching.

I remember the first time I wore my Timberlands around it was uncomfortable as fuck. I think I got a pretty nasty blister from it. Recently I've been wearing it while running errands and I haven't really noticed it being that uncomfortable, then again I'm not really walking for extended periods of time either. Was it just a matter of needing to break them in?

>>17399176
i'd like these

>>17399239
>Was it just a matter of needing to break them in?
Yea

>>17399105
>working cowboy roots
Urban Cowboy is not an indicator of what a “working cowboy” is/was. In Texas, nobody wears those heels except Mexicans and women so I agree with other anon.

>>17399368
I have seen men wear cowboy boots with those types of heel, but never the type of boot that gets posted in these threads. It’s block heels for “shoes” and the boots in these threads are generally classified as shoes. Mexicans and women do wear Cuban heels with ankle boots but if anons in these threads saw them they’d have a fit. I would never wear a Cuban heel in a “shoe” and would prefer not to wear cowboy boots in the first place since they hurt my feet.

>>17399155
What height are those?

>>17399382
17 kg

>>17399368
lmao what.
You don't actually WORK in a cuban heel. It's a boot style 'country' people wear as an equivalent for formal wear.
You actually thought being a cowboy was still a job? At most it's a novelty for wealthy oil barons to play with at their recreational ranches, or as a rodeo sport. On the industry side it's all commercial with machines at this point.
Have you tried not being a nigger or associating with niggers?

>>17399428
I’ve never seen “country” people wear a Cuban heel unless they are a Mexican or female in the state of Texas.

>logger heels literally created by loggers
>but loggers don't work guize
u wot m8

>>17399159
honk honk

>>17399484
cute g(m)

Are RW Postmans good? I like how they look but there are parts about it that I think are kind of cheap (like the little label on the vamp). What would be the 'quality' version of these for work casual?

>>17399532

Estimated Production Schedule and Releases (subject to change)

12/14/2022 - The first batch of Allen's and Richmond's are now a few business days out from the warehouse. I am anticipating delivery early next week, however after they're delivered I will be spending a couple of days after doing QC and inventory.

12/16/2022 - The second batch of this re-launch is due to finish up and ship by the end of the week of 12/19. If transit times hold as expected given the holiday carrier delays, these should be released by end of this year or beginning of next. A third and final batch are currently working their way through production. This final batch should be here by mid-January, but that could change depending on transit times. Note that after arrival for each shipment, I will need a few days or so to inventory and release. Your patience during these small gaps is appreciated - thank you.

January '23 - Expected also in January, are the re-stocks of the Niagara boot in Mahogany and Brown Waxy Commander as well as pre-order items reserved in September/October.


brehs...........

>>17399537
Nice, which shoe is that?

>>17399547
https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/collections/derbys-oxfords/products/leo-plain-toe-black-natural

>>17399532
john lofgren

>>17399532
White's oxford

>>17399532
rolling dub trio

>>17399532
viberg

>>17399463
Texas is a state for retards. Proud to not live there.

>>17399532
I have a pair of the 3119s, bought them for around $60. Wouldn't pay full price but they are comfortable. Don't really wear them much because I did not realize they were the "rough & tough" leather and I dislike the perpetual ashy look they have

>>17399581
That is not an oxford. I don’t know what it is, but an oxford it is not.

>>17399652
its a burger thing. red wing calls them an oxford, whites calls them an oxford, everyone calls them an oxford

help me boot bros
how the fuck do you size your boots when you order online form EU shops?
looking at some urban shepherds, trickers, harrings and carlos santos shoes they all give me different sizes. heel needs to be snug but how many cm/mm of toe space is too much?

feel like i either get a narrow boot or a good width boot but with 2cm of extra empty toe space

>>17399656
size in person if you're unsure

>>17399656
oh and of course different manufacturers might suggest different sizes since they all will fit differently

>>17399659
size in person requires foreign country trip
end up paying price of extra pair in travel expenses
is damned if you do and damned if you don't

>>17399428
Lol, machines? The vast majority of ranches in America are run by single families. The only difference between now and twenty years ago is the cost of land has forced tighter operations and shittier feed, and the only difference between then and 100 years ago is pickup trucks. Go in the country and you’ll still see fields with windmill driven troughs and guys on horseback tending a couple hundred head.

I need the 4chan boot connoisseur's official opinion on Thorogood

>>17399678
Tharnogood

>>17399679
why is that

>>17399652
>I don’t know what it is
its a blucher ie a short boot

>>17399652
>>17399653
It's a Derby shoe.

>everyone calls them an oxford
Maybe some loggers out in the Northwest didn't know any better. It's not an "American" thing it's just those companies being retarded. If you get dress shoes from an American company that focuses on shoes they're quite clear on the difference between Derbys and Oxfords because they sell both.

>>17399678
The American heritage moc toes are good work boots for if you don’t have enough money for something like a Whites, JK, Nicks, Franks etc work boot.

>>17399586
>>17399583
>>17399581
>>17399572
Thanks a bunch

>>17399636
Stay on the left coast, leftie.

>>17399770
Don’t engage. We have enough brown skins to deal with, we don’t need any more leftists trying to get in.

>>17399770
The only anons who like cuban heels are coastal types

Are Thursday Chelsea boots worth the money? I need some Chelsea boots for a thing, but I'm not even sure how often I'll wear it after that.

>>17398847
Yes. Manufacturing moved overseas so fuck them. Buy Rossi or Redbacks instead.

>>17399678
Staple work boot. They're good.

>>17399785
>I need some Chelsea boots for a thing
no u dont

>>17399804
maybe he's a beatle

>>17399656
my suggestion is to go to any Red Wing store and have them 3D scan your foot.
Send the 3D scan to their customer support, ask for their advice. The Scan comes back as a webpage you can save and send as a link.

>>17399678
They're fine, I got the >>17399737 moc toe boot recently because I wanted good work boots, and for some reason their composite toe cap was way, way longer than the competing Danner toe cap, to the point where it was rubbing the top of my toes when I walked, and I have flat feet.
May have just been a fluke.

>>17399678

>>17399678
If it's not White's its trash. Stop being poor, loser.

Can I get a good boot like White's or Nick's with EH rated soles?

>>17399830
>good boot
>nicks

>>17399856
Okay, whats' wrong with Nick's boots?

>>17399867
They're overpriced shit. Get Frank's instead, it's literally owned by a former owner of Nick's and is basically old school better Nick's. Apparently they still offer White's style hand welting as an option as well, I'm thinking about trying them out for my next pair.

>>17399826
What the fuck even is that; four layers of synthetic and one layer of cork?

>>17399867
They're moving away from making work boots. Have been since the new owner took over in 2013.
It starts with small things like not sewing the insole and midsole together. "Glue is fine, it's inside the boot and can't fall out" and since then it's been more delicate leathers showing up.

They want to be Lucchese, which could be a perfectly fine thing, except Lucchese today isn't what Lucchese was in the 80s.

>>17399920
nothing good that's for sure

>>17399920
If it's not White's, don't buy.

>>17399830
Yes but you’ll have to custom order with Whites, as the only EH rated boots are their lineman boots, and if you aren’t a lineman you don’t want those options.

>>17399920
What are you expecting from $250 MiUS?

>>17395485
Could someone please recommend a brand that makes ropers or cowboy boots with as good (or similarly good) a reputation as White's or Lucchese, that makes boots that are meant to be worked in? I want to get some very nice boots as a present to a family member who is planning to own a ranch.

>>17399983
Rios of Mercedes.

>>17395485
White’s shills are IRL cuck.

can anyone suggest minimalistic boots or work boots for me? i'm a 5'10 skinny motherfucker and i wear a lot of fitted clothes so i'm trying to find boots that arent chunky as fuck , i dont want to look like a clown

ideal boots criteria:
>color
black
>size
narrow, slim, size 9 or 9.5 in US mens
>style
just simplistic, all one color or two tones at most.mabye a logo or icon, but nothing flashy really

>>17400069
>so i'm trying to find boots that arent chunky as fuck
alden, viberg or any european bootmaker.

>>17399999
Yes I just finished watching my wife get fucked by 17 teenagers from the local skate park, one after another just running a train on her. It was very nice! She was wearing her White's and nothing else.

>>17398306
These are nice, what are they?

>>17398847
>are blundstones bad
They are as good as docs.

>>17400111

Well damn, basically no imperfections i spotted apart from some glue(?) residue on the outsole.
The laces are the best i've ever had, even better than the viberg laces which i thought are really good. I didn't go out with them yet, but the fit is insanely good, by far the most comfortable shoes i've ever tried on out the box.
The 72 last absolutely blows 2030 out the water, a lot of toe room, can easily accommodate very thick socks and the perfect width for me, unlike with the 2030 where my foot "pushes out" the leather on the sides because its so narrow, the 72 last has more than enough space and they offer different widths too.
Definitely will keep them, gonna go for a walk some time soon in them.

>>17396964
That's what they pay influencers for. The future is 10000 branches of sub culture niches and non stop content.

obligatory

they were complementary, boot looks a lot more reddish on pictures than it is in real life.

>>17400139
based

Okay, so despite you people's commendable effort, I bought a pair of Thursdays in early fall amd have been wearing them till the start of December almost daily. They're actually not all that bad, considerimg the horror pics you subjected me to, but there is a bit of sole separation on the left toe.

Should I take them to a cobbler, or can I just glue that stuff back on my own?

>>17399656
most of these tell you the exact length of their shoe. I would go for about 5mm extra room

>>17400156
>but there is a bit of sole separation on the left toe.

>>17400139
Nice purchase mate

>>17400120
These cost $2000

>>17399983
Chisos or R Watson

>>17400156
am I reading this right, you bought Thursdays despite everyone in every thread warning you not to, and the sole separated in TWO (2) WEEKS, and yet you're saying "theyre not all that bad?"

>>17400454
No, you read that wrong. I've been wearing them from September to December, over 3 months almost non-stop
It really isn't all that bad, because my expectations were very low.

>>17399820
no redwengs here, but good idea

>>17400196
i fear width will be problem

>>17399661
noted

>>17400480
my 50 bucks running shoes havent got any sole separation in one year of weekly running, just saying

>>17400511
>weekly running
jej

what's the deal with these "made in vietnam" danner boots I find everywhere

>>17400129
>>17400126
Anon those are very nice
Expensive, but they are nice
Hope you like them

What kind of sole do they have?

People keep buying this crap just because it's cheap and "handwelted".

Meanwhile the upper leathers are Indian "mystery meat" that creases so badly it becomes unwearable after two weeks.
Not to mention the lasts are have wrong proportions.

Blundstones

>>17400120
>>17400121
>>17400126
sex

>>17400156
>sole falling off in 3 months
>they're not that bad guys

>>17400129
>unlike with the 2030 where my foot "pushes out" the leather on the sides because its so narrow
This is true for me as well and it's so weird
I have Carminas that feel more narrow than Viberg 2030 but they do not push out the sides, they just feel cramped.

I don't know why the 2030 does that, I suspect Viberg does it intentionally because I've seen it even on people with normal feet.

>>17400129
>>17400727
the 2030 SUCKS

damn

Is it possible to have a wide foot if you are of normal weight?
Or are wide feet just a symptom of being fat and nothing else?

>>17400566
Danner sucks

>>17400156
Blunniebros we win again

is this a good office shoe

>>17400672
ridgeway sole, the only right sole for this boot unless its on a dressy last.
>>17400727
>>17400729
agreed, 2030 is overrated.
Anyway EG 72 last might just be my favorite so far, wore it for 4 hours today without a single issue. I never had a boot that was this perfect right out of the box.
Stoked that i got the fit just right on my first EG and grail boot basically.

I'm looking for boots in this style, I like the simple sleek leather upper and the lace up look of combats. I've never really worn boots much before, but I wanna try changing my style a bit. What are some recommendations for boots or specific models that have this kind of look? I don't wanna go all in and buy a super expensive pair, just something to dip my toes in and see if I can work these into my everyday wardrobe.

Opinions on kudu suede?
Or "reverse kudu"?

I have a pair of boots in normal calf suede from CF Stead, how is reverse kudu different?
Looks a little hairier

>>17400888
those look effay as fuck but unfortunately are such shitty quality. the price really sells the point across they're shit quality. i'm interested in finding some that look nice like this too

https://us.shein.com/Men-Minimalist-Lace-up-Front-Combat-Boots-p-11915944-cat-2092.html?url_from=adplasx2210103510485517EUR44

How light are the horsehide whites? I prefer darker browns, I don’t like light brown boots for casual wear

>>17400888
> simple sleek leather upper
u fucking wot m8

>>17400971
middle pair are my brown horsehide bounty hunters

>>17401004
>>17401004

NEW

>>17401004
>>17401004

NEW

>>17400566
jungle boots really made an impression on the gooks