/fa/ - Fashion

now with 100% extra plastic coating on the leather

>>17471729
Retard

As companies are raising their prices and Vibergs and Aldens and the like are marching towards the $1000 mark, just a reminder that you can get MTO handwelted shoes and boots from Enzo Bonafe (a solid tier 2 maker) for like $650 and in fact you can get stuff from Meccariello, arguably one of the best shoemakers alive today, for about $700 for RTW or around $1000 if it's made to order.

>>17471740
>As companies are raising their prices and Vibergs and Aldens and the like are marching towards the $1000 mark
So glad I got into boots and got all mine before this madness started
My Whites MPs I got for 450 back in 2018 and now they're 700
Boots now are so expensive there's no reason to even bother. Just get something cheap and replace them

>>17471718
Inferior handwelt

>>17471740
Chad handwelt

Reminder to not buy soloshitters.

>>17471733
Get a pair before they're hard to find. I got a used pair off ebay for $60 back in 2015. Best shitter kickers. Really pleased with them for shia-core type looks. There is a finite supply of them.

>>17471740
Same with Carmina. Basically support chad Europeans and not cringe North Americans.

>>17471775
>finite supply
Did Danner go under? I thought that's who made those boots.

>>17471775
nice

>>17471740
>>17471765
>>17471776
Briselblack offers handwelted boots out of Indonesia. $800 for engineer boots

I missed the yanko sale
when is the next yanko sale?

>>17471796
I want to support NA bootmakers but it's hard to argue against a shinki horsehide handwelt boot vs a similarly priced viberg gyw calf boot

>>17471823
Buy the best boot. Don't fall for nationalism spooks.

>>17471778
No, the Marines commissioned a new boot, so danner discontinued the RAT boot in favor of the "MEB"

>>17471827
Fuck.
Better get 'em while they last ,then. Danner has kind of been going down the tubes, anyway.

>>17471829
Yeah, that's what I've heard. Fortunately, the RAT boots are a MiUSA model, and mine have held up very well. The MEB are made in America too but they're not nearly as aesthetically pleasing as the RATs are.

>>17471823
>NA bootmakers
don't support dirty leafs `

>>17471740
>Meccariello
>these are 600EUR and handwelted
god damn this mogs any alden shit.

now if only the mto brands would get even 1 casual last

>>17471875
whats casual to you? this is very casual to me.

>>17471879
2 pointy 4 me

>>17471756
>Boots now are so expensive there's no reason to even bother. Just get something cheap and replace them

You're a stupid bitch and dumb asses like you ruin entire fucking industries.

You can get an amazing MTO boot for $250-700, brand new. Let's go for the max price here, $700. Avoid the prestige trap money pit "big names", do 30 mins of research.

Let's assume the average reader is 25 years old and will die at 80. And let's say they have to resole the boot three times at $150 each over the course of their life. So one pair of boots, life time cost is $1150. Over 55 years that's $21/yr for one pair of boots.

Now let's say he gets a cheap pair of boots for $100, and they last three years. They won't, but let's pretend. That works out to $33.34/yr, for shitty boots.

I know you're literally too stupid to comprehend this but for anyone else with two fucking brain cells it's always cheaper long term to get the better product. And this is a best case scenario for the shit product, it costs more per year if it doesn't last as long. Doesn't matter when you enter a hobby/luxury clothing collection, if it's a well made item you actually use the better one will save you money up to a certain point where you pay for a name.


For anyone wondering why their shirts/pants/costs don't last but prices stay the same or go up slightly, it's because most people in the world have the same brain power as this buffon. Quality goes down because people just think oh well, I'll just buy something cheaper and replace it, the concept of maintaining anything eludes them unless it's a shelf for their Funko pops. Fuck you.

>>17471718
What are you guys wearing to work today?

>>17471902
the meese but I'm not alone so I cant take a pic

>>17471902
I wore these

>>17471921
Pretty jealous of those vibergs ngl

>>17471902
Still on vacation

>>17471890
>resoling your boots 3 times without rebuilding them
>thinking the boot will last literally 55 years
>thinking that you will only resole on average every twenty fucking years
wew lad why not just assume that you will never ever ever have to resole or rebuild them because they are just made so well!
i work in the woods and people will resole their boots every 2 years on average, 3 years if you really take care of your boots. next time you rebuild them, and then they can be resoled one final time before they are literally just blown out shitters not worth putting more money into when you can get a new pair with a company discount.
resoling is not $150, it's closer to $200, with rebuilding being about $250, because you are going to get the NFPA because you actually use your boots for work
getting some shitter danners or whatever for $300 is obviously retarded but thinking you onl yhave to resole your whites after like a decade is laughable

post boots

You can get fully bespoke shoes by Maftei in Vienna for less than €1,300. They might become my first bespoke shoes.

>>17471947
when you can no longer resole you reupper them

>>17471951
i am aware you fucking retarded faggot that's what i said in my post
the original post i replied to "assumed" 3 resoles in 55 years, which is completely divorced from reality
i doubt you have a pair of boots from anyone noteworthy that would even justify a rebuilding

>>17471953
it was a joke because reuppering is a new boot but go off king

>>17471975
you can reupper a boot without replacing the boot
in fact, it was suggested to me when part of the toebox was compromised on a pair of white's i own

>>17471979
They only replace the vamp dumb dumb

>>17471982
except when they replace more than the vamp?
i swear to god /btg/ has some of the dumbest noboot motherfuckers on the site

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus

>>17471989
Yeah, you're showing yourself to be pretty fucking stupid right now. They replace the vamp, the heel quarter, and the entire sole. They will not replace the upper, that would be making an entire new boot. Idiot.

>>17471994
>"it is impossible to replace the uppers of a boot because the pre-consultation page of white's says that they don't"
they can, they have
they can do whatever you want with the boot, you just have to email them
i dont know what else to tell you, once again you have failed to post your boots

>>17471902
Nigs

>>17472002
>P-p-post boots!
Jesus you're stupid, aren't you? White's will make you a new boot for the price of a new boot, they will not just throw away the boots you send in and make you a whole new pair for the price of a rebuild. You can whine and act like a retard all you want but it's not going to change reality.

>>17472004
you are such a dumb fucking cunt
they price rebuilds and resoles PER BOOT, which is how i know you have some chinkshit scrapleather shoes that you have posted the absolute legal minimum of
you want new eyelets? they will price it out before you send them in
you want new soles? they will price it out before you sent them in
you want new upper quarters? they will try to convince you that it's a dumb idea, but if you absolutely insist they will PRICE IT OUT before you send it in

>>17471890
Or they could just stop raising the price to ridiculous amounts. They could lower the price and sell more than if they raised the price and sold less

>>17471993
I think about this a lot when people are like "just resole them 10 times and replace the uppers and get a new insole and replace the laces and replace the tongue and blah blah blah"

>>17472014
>DOOD BUSINESSES JUST CAN LOWER THEIR PRICES DOOD

>>17472014
they have an insane backlog because there are only so many boots they can make by hand, thus they raise prices to reduce demand. demand does not cease, so they continue to raise prices
this is entry level economics, anon

>>17472008
You sure are mad about looking so stupid, maybe you should quit while you're ahead. You're just making it worse.

>>17472026
sexo

i just wanted to make a joke

>>17472037
some of us are REALLY grumpy

>own probably 4k in boots and dress shoes
>favorite and most worn shoes are my Sperry boat shoes

>>17471879
>this is very casual to me.
In what regard, the fact that it's a suede chukka? Anon's complaint was about lasts, and that one is very chiseled. A good casual last should have a round and roomy toe box.

>>17471921
Those are pretty nice anon, What do you pair them with?

I got these boots in the mail today. Tan essex Diesel Boots from the sale Grant Stone was having.
they look and feel nice. The leather doesn't stink, either.

Only one concern: How do I style these? See, they are the exact same flesh color as my foot. So it kind of looks like I'm barefoot from a distance.
wtf
How do I make that work?
I know they'll patina eventually, but that could take months, right?

i am half tempted to stop being a cheap cuck and get the chromexcel ones.

>>17472223
Mink oil hasten leather darkening.

>boots are starting to squeak
Time to rotate. I didn't even break them in yet.

>>17472223
>Only one concern: How do I style these? See, they are the exact same flesh color as my foot. So it kind of looks like I'm barefoot from a distance.
I mean you should have anticipated that tan/natural looks dogshit before it patinas, you might want to already condition it, possibly with something that has mink oil (or pure mink oil).

>>17472223
>buying something that you don't know how to mesh with your wardrobe

>>17471994
They will do that, but they will charge you. It is sometimes worth it, but prices are going to continue to go up.

>>17472223
1. theyll darken
2. i have kangaroos that dont darken so i just take the flesh color pill
https://bespokeunit.com/shoes/trouser-coordination/beige-shoes/

>>17472233
ive done this about 4 times desu

I love how this general dies on Friday nights. Clearly you bastards are all out being social and getting laid, and God bless you for that.
I can't go out tonight. Saving up for Indies.

Has anyone stretched their shoes before? I feel like i want to give it a try on one of my old red wing pairs that i bought half a size to small before really knowing anything about sizing (mostly in width). Not quite sure what to do, i prefer doing it myself with tools i got at home before paying a cobbler. Any advice?

>>17472347
where is it too tight? leather stretches but c*lastic wont

>>17472345
i could buy boots right now if i get sufficiently manic

>>17472351
around my pinky toe

>>17472354
>but c*lastic wont
we warned you about c*lastic bro

>>17472356
i can push the area where its tight out quite easily with my fingers, so i think i can stretch them somewhat

>>17472360
the thing about thermoplastics is that they'll return to the original shape the amount you stop pushing with your finger

>>17472362
unless you eat them

>>17472366
if you have shoe trees, try double heavy wool socking them and then inserting them after wear, but other than you're shit outta luck

>>17472362
>muh thermoplastics

>>17472379
ihatethethermoplastics ihatethethermoplastics ihatethethermoplastics

>>17472263
Oh that's a great resource, thanks.

>>17472373
>if you have shoe trees
no fucking way im paying 50%+ on fake wooden feet

>>17472373
that's not me, but what i did now was put some VSC on the inside and outside (no clue if this does anything) put the spring of the shoe trees to the max and put thick wool socks over it. Will see if this does anything

>>17472387
Look, all I'm saying is that when you lose your foot to a drunk driver, you'll regret not getting steel toes and shoe trees.

>>17472384
i unironically incognito that everyday on the shitter to establish a baseline for fits

>>17472389
[nospoiler]i am the drunk driver[/nospoiler]

>>17472351
>>17472356
>>17472362
>>17472383

It's literally just one autist.
Imagine buying shoes don't fit then blame the celastic.

>>17472402
c*lastic will melt if your boot is exposed to heat

>>17472345
h-hah, yeah that's right, going out, getting laid, not flopping on the couch for 5+ hours because I'm dead tired after the week is over.

>>17472414
I wore these walking around in forest fires, pretty sure you're little plastic toe cap will be fine unless you take a blowtorch to them

>>17472423
now that's effay

>>17472414
You know those autists that need weighted blanket?

Do you stick your boots into literal fire to soften the sperging spree?

>>17472003
Is that those new(ish) nigs tagdigul boods?

>>17472414
>Inner component will melt if exposed to heat

Well, you know, after the upper.

Another gold nugget of /btg/ retardation autism.

>>17472471
Yep

>>17472345
It's so cold where I live today my door is frozen shut

>>17472347
Tried and it didn't work. Ended up selling them

>>17471718
anybody know what these are?

>>17472497
Red wing moc toes

>>17472497
thorogood

>>17472505
wrong

I am new to boots, how do you guys confidently order boots online? I live in the middle of nowhere so ordering boots takes forever and the thought of getting the wrong size and having to exchange it or dropping a massive amount of money on a custom boot just to find out it doesn't fit makes me really nervous.

>>17472524
send in your foot tracings

>>17472525
So just do a trace of both feet and send it in to the makers for recommendations?

>>17472528
Usually the biggest one is used.
But sometimes they will make them in different sizes for each foot.

>>17472345
>Saving up for Indies
What make up?

>>17472497
Thorogood moc toes, 100%

>>17472548
Thanks for the tip anon, I think I'll get a tracing ready to use tomorrow. Do you have any advice on measuring an arch or instep?

>>17472566
soft tape

>>17472477
I like em. Looks nicer on foot than the stock photos on their site let on.

>>17472423
where can I buy these

>>17472567
Got it, should I measure from the back of the arch to the ground or from the top of the instep to the ground?

>>17472571
Work stores
https://www.marks.com/en/dunlop-mens-steel-toe-steel-plate-pu-thermo-extreme-cold-weather-work-boots-olive-color-olive-30426.html#30426%5Bcolor%5D=OLIVE&30426%5Bwidth%5D=WID

>>17472570
Yeah I like them, bit heavy but whatever, perfect for work days when I’m doing non desk work IT stuff

>>17472497
I have the same moc toes, thorogoods, excellent moc toe, don't get the composite toe version.

TLB has a new collection with a rounded 'American' last and 'not dainite' soles around the 400€ mark

This is part of their budget line so the heel stiffener is celastic and the waist is normal width and not beveled.
I'm sure if you email them they would do leather heel stiffener for a little extra cost, they've been known to build budget-line shoes with the construction of an artista-line if you ask

I tried to do an MTO (just to get rid of dainite) and they come out to about 450€ for shoes and 540€ for boots which is very solid MTO pricing considering TLB quality of construction and materials, and also considering not many EU makers have anything that looks like a rounded US last.

It's still not totally round, it seems more like an Alden Barrie to me

>>17472786
Don't main line shoes use leatherboard?

what is that in op post? All you need is boot grease and a brush (doesn't matter if its horsehair). everything else is optional, for a normal leather boot

>>17472818
>All you need is boot grease
that's what a conditioner basically is? a 16oz bottle of Bick4 will last you long enough.
>brush (doesn't matter if its horsehair)
it does very much matter, especially on smooth leather. Other brush materials can be too harsh and scratch the leather.
>shoe trees
helps keep shape and prevent toe spring, maybe or maybe not also helps by reducing moisture and odors. If you want your boots to last as long as possible they are mandatory imo.
>rotating
if you can you should 100% do it.
Quoting nigs
>So, why are people supposed to rotate work boots or shoes? So their shoes or boots can dry out while the next pair is being worn. Doing so extends the life of the footbed, and can cut down on the growth of bacteria and foul-smelling odors.

I heard the latest version of Bick 4 contains silicone, which is bad for leather.

Does chromeexcel stretch enough where you’d go w a snug fit or straight comfortable fit from the start. Was looking particularly at engineers for ref

>>17472900
They should not be painful, that’s all. Do not buy “stretch to fit”.

>>17472900
All my best fitting boots were a great fit from the start, like >>17472911 said, don't buy expecting stretch.

>>17472862
It does, I live in California and can see the ingredients.
Though it may have had it for awhile idk when it started.

>>17472818
>(doesn't matter if its horsehair)

>>17472814
>muh leatherboard
An overblown concern parroted by leddit "muh heritage workwear" fags who would never have need for nor know the difference whether or not their shit had one or the other.
Are you a forest firefighter that has actual need for a single good pair of smokejumpers for your livelihood?
Or are you a typical /fa/ggot psudo dandy who's concerned with comfort and style above all with a 30 shoe rotation looking for budget suede chelseas to add to the pile?
It matters for more for one and zilch the other.
It's like people are confusing leatherboard and fibreboard.

>>17472862
thats the way a lot of the light conditioners like lexol and bick4 are going. don't know alternate products to recommend

>>17473073
(because they're made from the same process)

>>17473073
this is a lot of cope for not just using some leather

>>17473087
Leatherboard's not uncommon on and preferable for dressier city footwear bought with the expectation that there isn't going to be a workboot-tier break-in period.

>>17472814
I don't know I only have one pair of TLBs and they are 'Artista' so leather heel

They are extremely well made but I have some questions about the narrow waist, I think it causes gapping issues. It's more about style than form.
The shoes also feel much lighter than other shoes I own, and the footbed is a little hard. Maybe not as thick leathers?
The upper/lining are thin too but it's a dress shoe so that's expected. It creases nicely at least.

>>17473135
>gapping issues
whats that

I wear boots because they're the only shoes that come In MAN SIZES.
Fuck is Burlington doing selling 5x t-shirt but not a single size 13?

Any recommendations for a versatile pair to go with jeans/semi-casual? Preferably UK based, budget £300-400

>>17473152
https://eastwestapparel.co.uk/shop/whites-kinney-chukka-boots-british-tan-cxl/

>>17473073
I'm not dunking on leatherboard, just commenting on the other anon saying it was celastic, and leatherboard is already an upgrade over celastic.

>>17473074
Renovateur, Venetian, Pure Polish conditioner. Saphir also has this cleaning and slightly conditioning product called "Universelle cream"

>>17473087
Not everyone want to pay $$$

Fairly retarded considering the pic related but can you wear burgundy boots like these with something like black slacks? is my only option jean?

>>17473172
i dunno, i would class reno and venetian as a "heavy" because they have a little waterproofing on top of their conditioning properties

>>17473183
black and burgundy works well but charcoal and burgundy is better

>>17473187
but do slacks and boots go together anon?

>>17473137
It's when the sides of the shoe open up, just below the ankles
I think having a narrow waist means the foot pushes down on the leather and pulls it apart

Which probably makes you think "just lace them tighter you idiot" but that does not fix it, a few hours later there's going to be a gap

>>17473183
Why would you even wear black slacks in the first place? No man.

>>17473187
They don't change the leather color too dramatically. That's light enough for me. I use them sparingly.

>>17473192
do you only suggest jeans?
It just feels weird to try hard to make money and then want to dress like a literal slave and wear jeans

>>17473190
why not?

>>17473201
what type of boot type is this?
it just seems like
boots = rugged
slacks = not rugged

>>17473202
Engineer boot, probably Wesco

>>17473190
Yes but it depends on the boot

>>17473199
Black is a terrible color for slacks.
Black is for funeral suit, tuxedo, or if you are into goth or some sort of anime larping.
An orphaned black slacks just don't go well with anything under normal circumstances.

If you are dead set on black, get jeans, or some 5 pockets corduroy.

If you like slacks, grey and brown can't go wrong.

>>17473202
You are right. But his slacks are repro of workers slacks 100 years ago, so it quite rugged.

>>17473201
engineer boots

there are rugged slacks in materials like tweed, cavalry twill, corduroys

>want to MTO a pair of burgundy cordovan galways to wear while my dovers are getting resoled
>winter is basically up and by the time they arrive it’ll be late spring/early summer
>better off getting a pair of loafers instead while i wait on the resole
>unsure of what color would be best or if i should go with tassels or pennies
this is peak first world problem, but man it sucks.

>>17473218
>repro of workers slacks
Guys in those boots were wearing thick cotton.

>>17473301
more likely to be wool

>>17473221
meant for>>17473202

>>17473148
cheap and ugly

>>17473301
>>17473310
Yes those are cotton. The idea is still the same.

>>17473215
I like the pants in this photo and thought maybe some sort of burgundy boot would be okay here
I just hate sneakers but dont understand what to use yet. I like loafers but they do look kinda gay

I love unstructured toe

>>17473074
I only recently found out about lexol's decline after I'd used the sealed bottle I had to condition some shit. It had been in the cupboard unused for a couple of years.
Freaked me out until I saw that it was still the US made one and it smelled like how I remember it.

What's the go to pure conditioner now that lexol's gone to shit? That was the great thing about it as it didn't do anything else but condition; no water resistance additives, no satin polish, no cleaning agent etc., just conditioning. And it didn't alter colour either.

>>17473347
How do you know

>>17473347
seems more like some polyester blend

>>17472525
This anon here >>17472524 just wanted to say thanks again for the help. Ordered my first pair of custom boots after going back and forth with them for a little bit. They seem pretty confident it will turn out well sizing wise. Went with a pair of Nick's Roberts in their chocolate leather, couldn't find a proper pic of the leather on this model.

>>17473516
>nigs

>>17473529
W-what?

>>17473533
I sincerely hope you didn't buy one of their rubber bottom offerings

nigs look better than whites its just a fact

>>17473535
It's got the Vibram V-bar 700 sole, is that terrible?

>>17473542
Oh no I was referring to their tactical line where they use a full rubber bottom with absolutely no leather but they're charging leather prices for an essentially rubber boot

>>17473551
Oh no, it's got a proper leather bottom and heel stack. I got the pic in >>17473516 just in a different leather color.

>when you see it

>>17473601
oof

>>17473601
>so cucked they don't even point it out
tursdays are hilarious

not sure if this belongs in sneaker or here
regardless i have these and like the mid top sneaker look but am looking for something with better leather and construction. any recs?

>>17473651
i'm not a sneaker guy and don't know how you feel about a white bottom but the closest thing that comes to mind is goral sneakers. these cost as much as a decent pair of boots though, so it might be way more than you'd want to pay for a sneaker.

https://www.goral-shoes.co.uk/collections/mens/products/the-stanley-horween-black

>>17473651
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXNTLQSy-Wc
make it

>>17473601
embarrassing

>>17471718
>turdsdays
I accept they are inferior after lurking these threads and reading about them online, but do you guys have any recommendations on something that has the same style as the captains but isn't at viberg service boot prices?

>>17473776
OSB trench boots

andrew sells grey boots now btw

>>17473778
Those look nice, eyelets all the way up too. I prefer that to speed hooks honestly. Thanks for the recommendation anon.

>>17473139
>Fuck is Burlington doing selling 5x t-shirt but not a single size 13?
They have tons, 13 is considered the largest regular size. I went to Burlington a week ago to see what ridiculous trash would be on the shelves and they had several size 16 and even a size 21.

>>17473776
Consider Grant Stones:
https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/collections/boots/products/cap-toe-boot-british-tan-calf

Or Yankos for $75 more than the Captains, and they go on sale:
https://www.skolyx.se/en/boots/889-yanko-derby-boot-brown-grain.html

Both excellent boots.

>>17473660
these look right up my alley. might just pay for a resole to black soles if they have em
thanks

>>17473660
That looks kind of nice actually. Do they do low-tops?

>>17473798
I'll look into them more, some of those diesel boots look nice and that's a lot of leather options. Thanks for the recommendations.

>>17473820
https://www.goral-shoes.co.uk/collections/shop-all/products/the-ellin-calfskin-white
Oh, they do.

>>17473822
No problem, glad I could help.
t. got Diesel boots a day or so ago and am loving every second with them (minus my hate of dainite)

>>17473201
I see this image posted all the time being referred to as slacks, but I'm almost certain those are Bryceland's salt & pepper army chinos.

anyone else think chelseas look gay?

>>17473889
I appreciate when other men can pull them off, but they would definitely look gay on me. I'm not confident enough in my fits to wear them.

whitesbros..............

>>17473951
it's over... but really did he get a FFF width? those look outrageously oversized for him.

>>17473955
>Size 14 FFF - 55 Last
somehow i think thats overdone or his mom fucked a platypus

>>17473360
>pants in this photo and thought maybe some sort of burgundy boot would be okay
They are grey. Anything is ok with grey.
Because grey, white, chrome and black are not colors.

anyone know a decent wide size chukka in suede? im wearing them daily so they dont have to be nice, they probably wont last more than a few years

>>17473957
i am making gross assumptions but this seems like the kind of shoe someone who has never had properly fitted boots before would buy, like he just took his sneaker size and translated it to boot sizes with no research.

>>17473968
desu you see these super wide sizing from time to time and i assume there missized by people who freak out over an e fitting close
fff is straight flipper foot tier ad i assume they fucked up measuring by default

Can someone explain why Yankos are cheaper than made-in-china Grant Stones? What is their secret?

>>17473994

>>17474001
idk if it's heresy to say it, but I think the Yankos look better, too

>>17473967
Take the Jim Green pill.
https://jimgreenfootwear.com/store/suede-vellie-c/

>>17472014
should have taken that AP econ course in highschool when you had the chance

>>17473994
Grant Stone has a stellar reputation so it makes me think they use a good factory with proper supervision, so maybe it's not as cheap as you would expect.
Also they have to pay shipping.

Lastly they are a well known brand and their reputation allows them to make more money.

I wouldn't be surprised if GS lowers prices now that shipping costs have dropped by 90% in recent months, but maybe they'll just decide to keep more money

>>17473448>>17473484

Those are from The Rite Stuff.

>>17473826
>(minus my hate of dainite)
Are they even genuine dainite soles by dainite/harboro rubber? You get all the drawbacks without the insane longevity they usually have if they aren't.

>>17473994
Well first of all Yanko don't have a first party store i believe? Its all done over Skolyx, that should save a lot of money on infrastructure, customer support and so on. Spanish shoes are quite cheap and as far as im aware Yanko operate their own factory still, which is he a huge plus as opposed to just using Midas or another Spanish factory. As for leather i know their SB uses Horween CXL but i assume they use lower quality leather than GS usually does?
Anyway, they are easily the superior option to Turdsdays and Meermin and are probably the cheapest boots, apart from GS, that i could recommend.

>>17471733
>>17471775
I got two pairs for $50. Both brand new, with the sloped collar. One pair came with a dog tag in the laces. It helps that I wear a 14/15 mens
>not my img

Need recommendations for boots I can use for more than just fashion. Ideally walking/hiking and maybe some light work, garden landscaping at the most.
And suggest places of where to get them for a UK Fag please

>>17474297
trickers?

couple of these things came with my Danner boots. wtf are they?

>>17474314
The holes imply you are meant to step on it
Does it go in the heel?

>>17474316
yeah it fits into the heel and I tried them on but all it felt like was there's just a piece of plastic under my foot. so i didn't know if it's like an arch support for flat foot niggas or some shit

>>17474297
For work boots you should definitely look to Trickers.

>>17474329
Really? I feel like I'd be too precious about them

>>17471827
>>17471775
the MEB looks better imo

I unironically want those

>>17474320
It's to add spacing just in case you're between sizes, it reduces heel slip.

>>17474121
they just raised prices and desu 340-380 is more than fair

Thoughts on Meermin?

>>17474458
It's somewhere between Thursdays and Grant Stone
Avoid their exotic leathers and stuff like cheap cordovan

I have heard their shoes can be hard to break in and are generally not very comfortable

>>17473951
W I D E L O A D

>>17474371
Do you own a pair of MEB? I'd like to see some pics that are stock photos.

>>17473516
Oof, could have gotten a good pair from White's or Frank's and you wasted your money on nigs.

is kudu good for you?

>>17474288
Are they comfy?

>>17474297
https://eastwestapparel.co.uk/shop/whites-mp-sherman-boots-waxed-flesh-dark-brown/

White's MP

good news /btg/! I managed to stretch my boots enough to make them a good fit. Basically what i did was mix some isopropyl and water then slushed it around inside the boot for a few minutes, then also applied it on the outside, specifically the part i wanted to stretch, for another few minutes, then i placed an oversized shoetree in them for about 24 hours or so and now they are a much better fit. With a proper shoe stretcher i could have probably stretched them further.

>>17473968
>>17473970
I sent in my tracings, red wing digital measurements, and what a podiatrist said and the Kyle guy at Bakers said I’m a FF and to get a 55 last. I called back worried about it and a lady said if they don’t fit they will try again.

>>17474562
This looks absolutely PU

>>17474644
what did he mean by this

>>17474596
how does that affect the look of the boot? shouldnt the leather get out of the soles' edge?

>>17474669
i didn't notice any difference, it stretched maybe like 5mm in width i assume?

>>17474567
Yeah, they're alright. I havent put an insole in them yet. Though I wish I had found them in 14W or a 15. I like a little more wiggle room in the toes. I needed something to replace my bellevilles which barely have soles, and my bates pictured

>>17474458
Stiff leather because they use heavy inter lining. The celastic they use is also stiff and brittle. The insole is leather but thin.

>>17474458
painful

>>17474456
>solodogshitters

>>17471718
Id on these?

>>17474880
>zipper

>>17474880
>>>/trash/

looks like gookshit anyway.

>>17472497
I 100% steal Nicks style too.

>>17474562
What's with this fucking kudu maymay leather these days?
I've been out of the fine footwear scene for s few years and suddenly everything is kudu kudu kudu?
Looking at some kudu Cheaney's right now btw desu senpai

>>17474908
it's african so it's cheap, plus they can say "SCRATCHES AND DEFORMATIONS ARE BECAUSE THIS COMES FROM WILD ANIMALS"

remember folks, it's not a defect if it "adds character"

>>17474908
might be a decline in hormeme production leading to other makers like cf stead filling in the void

>>17474910
>>17474912
Hmm.
My initial thought was it was perhaps due to the general and drastic decline in cow leather and the search for an cheaper alternative that wasn't so bad.
What does it actuaply feel like? Tough? Soft and supple?

Brand of picrel? can't find them anywere

>>17474912
What confuses things is that whoreween's "kudu" isn't actually kudu as in from the antelope but is simply a style of tannage they have for regular cowhide. Needlessly deceptive, and many sellers themselves seem under the wrong impression just because of the name.

>>17474921
>What does it actuaply feel like? Tough? Soft and supple?
pretty soft

>>17474908
A lot of people use reverse kudu which is basically just suede
I don't know if it's any better than say janus calf

Is there such a thing as a "summer" boot? One you can wear not just in summer but with summer outfits IE bright, warm colors?
>wearing boots for fashion
Yeah I know

>>17474910
That's why you buy rough-out kudu. The imperfections are in the liner and the outer is just the soft and supple part.

>>17474969
>Is there such a thing as a "summer" boot?
yes

>>17474925
id pls?

>>17474971
good European suede > roughout nigger deer

>>17474969
yeah look at Taft or anyone else using du puy leather.

Any recommendations for wide feet boots that look good? I am willing to spend at least 200 for a pair.

>>17474991
>I am willing to spend at least 200 for a pair.
Buy some timbs you fucking bigfoot poorfag

>>17474931
Literally only Alden sells Horween Kudu.

>>17474946
Literally the same thing (same process) just with different animal base.

>>17474969
>Unlined chukka
>True handsewn moccasins

>>17475000
Like these from the last thread?
>>17466932

>>17475007
dunno if those models are unlined but yes you get the gist

>>17471740
>Enzo Bonafe
I don't have any dress boots so I'm actually hoping to get 2 MTO pairs at the end of the year, one in black and then maybe one of their button boots in brown. I have no idea if I can really pull this off but I want to give it a shot since I've never seen anything like it irl.

>>17475041
okay not going to lie, I would think that's incredibly faggy but I also secretly want boots just like it.

>>17475041
Trade the green for a choc brown and you got yourself a deal

>>17475041
I think the button boots look great in black calf + grey suede or black peccary for the shaft (both are soft)

They are already pretty flashy, sticking to black is one way to make them easier to wear I guess.

>>17475069
>>17475041
This is the classic combo

What are some gothrock boots?

>>17475071
Ok I take >>17475053 back, thats 10/10

>>17475071
Maybe I should just get 2 pairs of the button boots. I really, really like those but I almost never get a chance to wear black dress boots. Might do what >>17475056 suggested and replace the green with brown to make them more usable.

>>17475100
When in doubt, grey slacks

>>17474528
It’s almost the same boot, just without the toe cap and heel thingy. Tread pattern/material is also different I think, it wears down fast on pavement now.

I like the looks more, but I will warn you that if you’re wearing them as intended, the toes get (cosmetically) damaged very easily now.

>>17475071
Where do u wear these? Very formal settings?

>>17475100
nah dude the obvious choice is this galway and the dark/grey bonafe button boots >>17475071

>>17475167
Black patent oxfords are still more formal. The grey makes these less formal, if anything.
They're boots for a man who can afford to dress well, but wants something more casual.

Like the guy who wears a $300 shirt around town, but never a tie

>>17475171
Carmina makes almost these exact boots as well.
https://www.carminashoemaker.com/dress-boots-karngrain-suede-brown-80791

>>17475246
its fine but there just is something about the galway

>>17475274
Don't get me wrong, Galways are fucking hot
But they're $1,400 and Carmina is $600. Plus after some wear, I'm not entirely sure one would be able to tell the difference between the two

>>17475274
>>17475275

The last.
That's all.
Can't coppy the last and proportion.

Nerdy ass shit here, but Galway is a double up upper (think true cap toe but the entire shoes) while most of their clones are just normal single piece upper.

i want stows but im really not sure about uk size conversions

>>17475358
TTS, also Islay is better

>>17475398
>Islay is better
no i really want a stow specifically
but tts is probably true but idk id its .5 0r 1 size down for uk especially because i want an e width

>>17475402
1 down from your US size, also 4497S is quite generous so you should be good.

norfhampton answer for your crimes
what the fuck is this?

>>17475427
they do whacky shit all the time, that business model helps me buy their good models for really cheap though

>>17475427
>get gifted those by your wife

>>17475433
id send them to get the gore replaced with leather in that case

>>17475433
you will need to gift these to her in exchange

>>17475437
behold
ACTUAL clown wingtips

How many boots is enough

>>17475514
Yes

What are moc-toe boots styled with?

>>17475525
Jeans

>>17475525
denims, cords

>>17475514
24

>>17475537
>cords
I didn't think of that.

>>17475437
w2c
she's love those and I'm fine being with her goofy ass in public

I love Vibergs whiskey regency leather
similar leather colors in other boots? It seems so generic but it's just the right texture.

>>17475650
off the top of my head, from left to right:
>Yanko Service boot
>Carmina Oscar
>Grant Stone Diesel boot

>>17474925
guys? anyone?

>>17475696
>>17474925
I was curious about this, started looking around. It's not a great picture so idk if I'm off the mark or not.

My first gut instinct is that it is a Red Wing Blacksmith, on the left here. But the heel counter is the wrong shape. The Blacksmith's heel is circular and that one appears to go up the boot and likely ends in a bootstrap.
I think, I can't see through his skinnyjeans.

The stitching on the side matches the Red Wing Blacksmith, but the heel doesn't, but I can't really see the heel so maybe it does? The Blacksmith is sold in Vibram lug configuration, which looks to be what that is. If you have another picture, it may help.

>>17475732
>>17475696
>>17474925
Oh wait, I think they're Red Wing Loggers. They come with the vibram lug config. The cuff is likely hidden up his jeans. The heel and stitching match.

>>17475736
thats a bingo

>>17475736
>>17475736

Nice work anon. But how can i get them to look used and old like picrel?

>>17475750
you could...wear them?

Any good Kirza shit? or are they all bad?

>>17475750
sandpaper
I like 80 grain

>>17475765
thanks,will look up

>>17475041
id on that shirt?

>>17475358
ask them for insole length

it's so hard finding boots that don't make you look like a faggot these days..

>>17471718
For my job I have to wear steel toe as PPE, but what I do is fairly light duty. I've had a couple pairs of steel toe sneaker/boot abominations, but I'm ready for some shoes that make me look less autistic. What's a brand that makes decent quality work shoes/oxfords with a steel toe? I was looking at a pair that Doc Marten makes for around $120, but if they are a shit what do you recommend?

>>17475867
i assume the best you'll find is thorogood.

>>17475874
I'll check that out, thanks

>>17474905
he gives me hope that i wont be lame when i get a bit older

>>17475650
No, but its a great color anon

Does anyone know if Red Wing is consistent in sizing across models?

>>17471718
I have a 100 dollar giftcard to BootBarn. How do I get the most for my money? I've been thinking getting these Danner Romeo Boots for the fuck of it.

>>17475867
Florsheim Steel Toe

>>17476030
that shoe is too narrow

>>17476111
2030 is stupidly narrow, E width my ass

>>17475427
Honey what's wrong, you've barely worn your Wingtip Jumper Chelseas in Chocolate Wrinkled Testicle

>>17475804
That's just a wrangler denim shirt, right?

>>17476034
They are, check their lasts. Their bump toe models have different lasts from their workboots

>>17476034
depends on the last. even then there are slight differences for example the iron ranger and beckmans are built on the same last but because the beckmans have a thicker leather lining they feel tighter

>>17476256
looks good and safe to me.

>>17476270
>>17476270
>>17476270

NEW NEW NEW

>>17476270
>>17476270
>>17476270

NEW NEW NEW

>>17476256
It looks bad, I bet it feels even worse

But the look is awful too on that heel

>>17472008
Why don't you post your boots you stupid faggot