/fa/ - Fashion

>>17495365
Yeah, in their tan color. Mine is about 1.5 years old and could probably be rewaxed soon but I'm lazy
They really lighten up and lose that wet look at they break in

>>17495370
I will probably rewax it soon.

Why cant people admit black is the patrician color

>>17495380
because its the complete opposite its the ultimate fit in with the rest NPC colour

>>17495374
>>17495377
Thanks anon
how water resistant would you say it is?

>>17495381
>colour
Opinion disregarded - get some sleep

Is horsebutt a meme?

>>17495382
It's not waterproof but it is water resistant a good amount. If you wear it in the rain the raindrops just roll right off. You'd have to get pretty soaked for it to penetrate through
But the wax does wear off over time so it looses that water resistance. Usually 2 years is when people recommend rewaxing one and mine is at 1.5 so I'll probably do it later this year
One thing to note, mine is unlined and if I could do it over again I'd get a lined one. Waxed canvas is cold against the skin when you first put it on and it isn't much fun to wear when it's colder than 50F because it's not lined. With a lining you can go much colder and be fine. I use it mainly as a spring/fall jacket as a result unless I'm layering with a thick flannel underneath

>>17495382
very very water resistant, but it gets unreasonably warm under it especially under direct sunlight, its a great material for the PNW

>>17495398
This is definitely true. Waxed canvas does not breath at all and if it gets hot you will start to sweat and cook in it

Speaking of waxed canvas, I'm tempted by these. I like that the leather is brown instead of black since I could just buy jungle boots if I wanted that.
But they are cheaper boots.

Do you know anyone who makes a better quality boot with the waxed cotton / nylon patch on the shaft?

>>17495429
waxed canvas is inappropriate for boots desu

i know red wing made a canvas sided boot but its a moc toe

>>17495431
this
waxed canvas doesn't breathe at all so you're feet would be sweating

>>17495429
Filson Rangeland boots.
Email them with questions because a manufacturer is not given and they're "imported".
But Filson makes a good product and has collabed with top notch bootmakers before, so I'd be surprised if this one is shit

>>17495429
>>17495431
>>17495434
>>17495438
cloth is bad

Where can I get some size 14 paramemes.

Hey Viberg friends, what is the difference width wise between 1035 and 2030 and are 1035s considered 'clown shoes'? They look kind of ovaly and weird from the pics but I'm not sure to what extent IRL

>>17495472
If you're feet are too fat for 2030s, don't bother. You aren't cut out to wear Vibergs.

>>17495438
they're made in italy, no specified manufacturer. i've handled them in store before, nothing too special to write home about

for me its siedel veg retan

>>17495496
Okay
>>17495472
could I get an actual answer? One from someone who realizes that they have these different lasts for a reason? I was curious about it because my feet are on the edge of E width and 2030s are OK but 1035s might fit my heel and toebox better.

>>17495371
ayo what pants tho

>>17495371
i second the pants request. those fuckers are nice

>>17495572
>>17495575
https://divisionroadinc.com/products/swiss-army-cargo-trousers-abraham-moon-coal-merino-twill

>>17495586
thx

What's wrong with cork?

>>17495600
not as good as a full leather insole

I found these sexy looking bergs and holy shit I want them but I think they're lined? I think? it doesn't say anything about a lining but since it's chromexcel, that means it's rough-out waxed right?
No I'm not calling them rn it's 9PM at night where they are

>>17495611
Shit forgot pic

>>17495611
> but since it's chromexcel, that means it's rough-out waxed right
????????????????

>>17495615
Wait I'm confused then, isn't that what most chromexcel is? Rough-out waxed leather?

>>17495611
This is some of the most subtle bait I've seen in years. You almost can't tell it's bait

>>17495620

>>17495620
How are you on this website but you can't use google?

>>17495371
where can i get some of those motorcycle style boots that slip on (no zipper) but have a couple of straps to tighten/loosen? idk what they're called

>>17495709
do you mean engineer boots

>>17495711
yeah, something like that but preferably with a black sole and something i could buy without waiting 12 months for it to be made

>>17495728
https://standardandstrange.com/collections/engineer-boots/products/buco-engineer-boots-buttock

most sizes are in stock

>>17495732
thanks, all i could find was that Wesco brand

>>17495600
Nothing (you) need to care about.
Unless you're a terminally online redditfag that nitpicks over boots, denim and other
>muh heritage
workwear whilst being a softhanded softcunt that doesn't actually do any work to justify the toughness of attire, much less the calories.
Then it's life or death

Should I cop? Is this leather any good?

>>17495830
Retard

>>17495385
I'm not even clear on what it is. It's shell that still has the top skin layer? So it creases like leather and has basically no properties of shell? Seems like a waste of shell if I got it right.

>>17495620
CXL is a really supple leather that is stuffed with tons of oils and wax. I think of it as leather that is treated like Shell cordovan.

You guys shit on Thursday and praise this? Like, obviously the materials are better, but they visually look exactly the fucking same. You are paying 3 times the price for the same potato look.

>>17495960
More subtle bait. Awesome I love this thread

A few weeks ago I asked about boots in Tokyo.

I'm guessing most of you guys know about Tricker's which is what one of you suggested..
What I want to know is if any of you are aware of the collaborations Tricker's does, or rather, I guess Tricker's "makes"(?) boots for other brand names to sell/distribute.
In East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea, QUILP seems to be one of these distributors(?).

The prices are almost exactly the same - above 500 sterling, and with import fees in Japan, this goes up to 600-800 brand new.
Everything else is the same too, from the handwritten size and model numbers inside the shoe, to the blue box and everything inside the packaging.
The only difference is that, these models/styles are exclusive to these distributors.

Question is, does the quality(build and materials) take a huge hit?
I was thinking that maybe these "collaborations" are Tricker's B-stock which they don't want to put on their own shelves.

>>17496002
those are some smol feet

>>17496002
look at the way the weak shank lets it bend

>>17496044
>shank
lol, lmao even

>>17496048
some docs do have a little shitty shank iirc though I could be mistaken

>>17496054
their most popular model at least doesn't
https://youtu.be/DOVPuA4qZ68?t=183

>>17495960
>visually look exactly the fucking same
show your work

>>17495236
It's just the plain toe service boot
2030 last
Brown CXL

I like the looks
The fit is so-so
Dainite is fine on all surfaces except one
Dainite is attempted murder on marble
My workplace building is 100% marble

>>17495371
Why is dainite a red flag?

>>17496247
It's hard

Hard rubber lasts a long time
Hard rubber doesn't grip
Hard rubber doesn't cushion

You can't have everything

>>17496227
I was thinking of buying these, how bad is the dainite break-in?
>>17496251
How is it compared to say, commando lug soles?

>>17495960
That's not 2030 is it?

>>17496266
Compared to commando, it's less grippy and less comfy.
Does it last longer? I don't know

The Vibergs are also much heavier than any other boot I own. Much thicker leather and dainite itself is also very heavy. I think that doesn't help the situation.

>>17496002
>that collapsed midsection
ngmi

>>17496247
cons
>doesn't perform well in rough terrain
>doesn't perform well in wet urban environments
>not very cushiony
pros
>they leave smiley faces wherever you go

>>17495830
Okey, so I ordered thos but now I see its sheep skin lined and sole is pic rel.
For what weather they were made? I am kinda confused

>>17496044
The more rigid the shank is, the harder it is to the sole to flex as your walking, if you are using the boots for normal everyday use on flat surfaces, a really thick rigid shank will not be good on your feet. This is the problem with wearing heavier duty shoes in suburbia. Theyre meant to be worn on hills and gravel with soft soil and uneven terrain.

>>17496280
true. thick shanks need a different walk but I like the support through the midsection

>>17495830
trash
>>17496277
>blake stitch
not for inclement weather thats for sure

>>17496280
>the harder it is to the sole to flex as your walking
what the fuck the shoe should not be flexing around the waist

>>17496283
I'm just saying buying a boot just because it has the strongest shank might not be the best for someones needs in reality. It could be the difference between a boot that you actually wear and one that is uncomfortable based on your lifestyle.
>>17496287
yea thats true but it still willl have an effect on your walking

>>17495385
>>17495934
In simple term. They are durable cuts of leather. Beloved for their higher chance of meme rolls.

They are made into normal leather from butts that are too small to extract shell cordovan from.

>>17495601
Who uses cork insole?

When did you realize that 99% of the people in this thread have no actual clue what they're talking about and just parrot what they've heard or read somewhere else? Most recs here are just what people have seen on reddit called good and most of the people in these threads don't actually own good boots?
I stopped coming here a long time ago because you're all retards talking out your asses about the most insignificant, pointless details
I genuinely hope you all just grow up and realize none of this shit matters

>>17496287
On running shoes. No twist and turn at the waist section is desirable. The energy distribution is more efficient.

Is it all fat mutts in this thread?

>>17496310
OP is a retard reddit reject who came here to suck Whites cocks.
I hope he kills himself.
/btg/ used to be better.

>>17496301
anything that is GYW will have a cork filling to compensate for the gap the gemming creates

>>17496310
>hurr durr i'm the 1% that isn't retarded

>>17496322
Cork filling =\= cork insole. You didn’t answer the question.

>>17496310
Lol. All quality posters disappeared from this board long ago.
Newfag hang around here because they feel lost, not because they care about being /fa/.
Just enjoy the shit show.

>>17496324

>>17496331
>got asked who uses cork insole
>couldnt answer
>cant tell the difference between insole and filling
>Hurr durh hurr duh duh I gotta save face by doubling down being retarded.

>>17496347
there are no cork insoles the only time cork is used is under the leather insole on a GYW

>>17496268
2030 D width

>>17496350
Whew Im glad that we can prove that most tards here dont know what they are talking about like this guy
>>17495601

>>17496310
You are not wrong.

Can I get a fit check over here

Does anyone have experience with duckfeet? They look cute but I am unsure on the quality

>>17495728
FYI, you can use shoe black to turn any leather black. Way way back, army boots might get issued undyed and the expectation is that the troops would keep them black and maintain them.
If you have black boots, you should have shoe black anyway to correct scuffing or lacerations.

>>17495960
Look at the stitched per inch. You can tell the owner of this boot has money.

>>17496286
how do you know that's blake stitch?

>>17496310
I come here to give bad advice. You're welcome.

>>17496419
i mean to be fair they're lying about the seamless part already so they could be lying about the blake part

>>17496419
Not him but he is right

Anyway this brand ticks all the boxes for overpriced trash

This is Adidas-level tier of construction. $80 at best. If you pay $300+ you're wasting money.
That's like Grant Stone levels of money.

>>17496422
>>17496425
Weird. I managed to click on the one chelsea they offer that isn't blake stitched.

>>17496426
Maybe that's the Italian name for blake stitch.
Italians have their own names for construction methods, for example handwelted is called "goodyear by hand" which is retarded

Even funnier when Bonafe calls it "goodyear by hand" when it's a totally different construction method AND they use machine stitching for the outsoles, so it's literally neither goodyear nor by hand.

>>17496426
>bag construction
shiieeet

>>17496425
I paid 130$.
Should I return them?

>>17496428
its not

https://www.aquila.com.au/style-guide/what-is-sacchetto-construction

>>17496428
>Maybe that's the Italian name for blake stitch.
You have google at your disposal and instead you post this dumb shit.
Shut up. Don't talk if you don't know the score.

>>17496431
no, that anon sounds p angry and retarded. wait for them to come in and see how the feel and what not. 130 for blake stitched boots with a leather sole is decent

leather is probably subpar but they won't fall apart on you

>>17496431
$130 is a good price.
Just know that better boots exist, and they don't have a bullshit x3 markup like these shoes because the factory owner wants to live in luxury.
Not that you shouldn't expect to spend a lot of money on good boots, just that there ones aren't.

We will convince you to fly to Spokane and buy a $700 pair of White's eventually.

What the fuck are the Italians doing.

what?

>>17496431
they'll be fine until the foam collapse then you'll be walking on bare ground

>>17496458
No midsole?

>>17496454
wtf is ago

>>17496458
>walking on bare ground is bad for you!!
Fucking /bootgen/

My ancestors walked on bare earth for centuries. Surely your soft feet can learn to do the same.

>>17496458
>foam
eh
>aquilia
disgusting
all then wogs would cream themselves over that horrible trash

>>17496462
foam is what you'll get for a midsole

>>17496473
That's not a midsole.

>>17496467
cement

wait so its a blake but with a free floating liner? that sounds terrible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8uS6kfOCew

>>17496485
free floating liner? doesn't that illustration show it being part of the blake stitch?
Anyway, I think my no-name italian driving slippers are built this way. Zero arch support, no cushion, not even foam, but at least I feel the pedals.

>>17496485
>>17496458
There is no way this thing holds its shape over time

>>17496492
free floating as in its not bonded to the upper? wouldn't there be friction between the liner and the upper? unless i'm reading this wrong

>>17496507
You're right, no celastic.

>>17496485
Sole to shoes wise, they are blake stitch.
Insole-wise, instead of a hard piece of something, they instead use a piece of leather same as the lining, which is supported by a piece of foam underneath. That piece of leather underneath your foot is stitched to the lining proper.

How are the old meme guidi boots /fa/ used to go apeshit about put together?
Baggachio or whatever this shit you're talking about? They were surely more sturdy than that right?

>>17496581
It's a fashion brand, why would it be made properly?

>>17496581
Handled one before, just standard goodyearwelt, like a carmina.

>>17496601
>it's a fashion brand so it's bad
Explain C&J or Enzo Bonafe then.

>>17496608
These are not fashion brands though
Bonafe is still a small family business and C&J may be bigger now but it's still run by the original family. Both of them run their own factory.

Bonafe basically has non-existent marketing but C&J is a brand and yet the focus is on longevity and taking care of their stuff.

To me that's the opposite of fashion brands, owned by some megacorp, making low quality junk that sell for extreme margins to people who cannot recognize quality.

>>17496608
those are shoemakers, not fashion brands

>>17496619
>>17496621
guidi is a shoe brand first and foremost

>>17496581
They’re based

>>17496629

>>17496629
It says the leather is full grain and the construction is goodyear welted.
That's good enough

If you like the styling then sure
I paid a lot of money for my Indy boots and they're also nothing special in terms of construction, I just liked the styling. They're also very comfy but I didn't know that beforehand.

>>17496654
>I just liked the styling

The most based and most importantly: sanest take I have seen so far.

I spilled some mayonnaise on my boots, cleaned it with a tissue at the time but now it has a shiny glow from the fat. How do I go on about removing it?

>>17496449
His disappointment once receiving those White’s can only be trumped by your father disappointment in the man you have become today.

>>17496658
I know people use saddle soap or renomat or even acetone to remove stuff from their shoes but I've never encountered something that doesn't just go away immediately with a bit of renovateur (conditioning cream)

>>17496658
>he fell for the mayonnaise jew

>>17496658
light detergent to cut the oil

>>17496426
>>17496428
sacchetto is bologna construction

i will never understand what you guys like about Bonafe, same thing for meccariello and other italian shoemakers
>but dude, muh handwelting
giant elongated lasts, goofy chisel toes, the most gaudy designs and fake patina

>>17496677
what even is this?

>>17496680
what does the buckle do?

>>17496677
Elegant toe shape that don’t look like clown shoes.

>>17496688
but they do look like congolese dandy shoes instead

>>17496636
why do you have all these shriveled bbcs on your desk?

>>17496693
Congolese wear JM Weston which has some of the most old man-ish conservative classic lasts.

I know what you are trying to say though. Let me say this. They have a bunch of color, last, design for you to choose. No one is pointing a gun to your head and force you to pick the more outlandish models.
No need to pretend that that all they do.

>>17496677
I want these.

>>17496659
Tell me about the boot you ordered.

>>17496677
It's a maker of dress shoes and boots, I doubt anyone orders the wacky designs.

Oxfords. Loafers. Chelseas. Maybe a chukka.
They became famous because they make great cordovan boots and I guess that made them a lot of money too.

>>17496677
>great construction
>amazing finishing
>beautiful lasts
whats not to like?

>>17496721
now this is a good last

>>17496726
Clownfags want us to wear this PNW honkery instead of sexy italian last.

Cancelled my parameme order from Ivan

>>17496721
One day I will buy these

>>17496726
now that's a comfy last

I have a carmina mto coming soonish on detroit last, gonna be my first slightly squared toe.

>>17496741
Based those look good
I’m waiting on the mto sale and I still need to contact them about sizing because my rain last oxfords fit horribly to the point I can’t wear them (fine in the front but insane heel slippage in the back), so I’m wondering how I should size these Oscar last boots I’m wanting

>>17496750
oh thats not what i ordered, its a stock item.
Anyway oscar should fit TTS in my experience.

>>17496750
Rain has a massive heel, for me it's tight in the front and wide in the back.
Maybe Rain EEE is better but then the heel would be even bigger. I guess this last will never work for me.

In my experience, TLB Artista lasts are narrow in the heel and wide in the front if you ask for extra width.
And Alden also has heels that are two sizes narrower than the actual shoe width (the different widths are actually marked on the insole)

>>17496752
I mean I ordered those oxfords tts and I can’t even wear them really
I wonder if they’ll let me turn these into 8 inch boots
https://carminacustom.com/3kigfeT

>>17496774
When I first got my rain oxfords I could tighten them up and I could fully slip out the heel if I tried
After wearing them a few times now they barely even heel slip but they're still not comfy (too narrow).

I only wear them like 4-5 times a year so I just suck it up. I last wore them in August for a wedding and it was fine.
>mfw

>>17496774
hmm, i never asked that of them but they are usually cool with modest requests. Best wait for the custom event around April when they waiver the MTO fee.

>>17496726
Yes. Now get them in red.
Did you know that Pagliacci is Italian? honk honk

>>17496779
Yeah it sucks
I’ve made this post before but here they are, I can fit two fingers back there even with the extra leather insole they’ll ship you if you ask, and one of those anti heel slip pads you put on the back
They fit perfectly everywhere else except the heel area

>>17496680
LMFAO dick shoes

>What's in your pipeline?
I'm receiving a pair of Tricker's Henry in burnished espresso and a pair of Carmina boots in loden suede on the Oscar last
>What are you trying to sell?
I'm trying to sell a pair of Tricker's Hadley because that last runs a full size small, I lost my chance for a refund sadly. Picrel
>What are you craving?
A pair of engineer boots, but I don't want to wait 12 months, I'd rather go bespoke

White’s quality everyone.

>>17496863
wow that's low SPI. Who buys this trash, workers?

so is goodyear better than blake stitch?
newfag trying to learn here

>>17497014
It depends on what you want your boot to do

>>17497014
blake stitch is good if you're a namby pamby europoor who wants flexible shoes, the tradeoff is that there is a direct route for water ingress through the blake stitch into the shoe

GYW is better for water resistance and more underfoot support but it still has issues because the gemming is still cemented on

handwelted removes the need for the cemented gemming because the a holdfast is carved directly from the thicker insole

>>17497028
You forgot
>blake is slimmer and sleeker
and for water resistance, wax it. Luv me obenauf's.

>>17496325
>Newfag hang around here because they feel lost, not because they care about being /fa/.

This
t. newfag that's lost

>>17497028
so fur lining with blake stitch makes no sense?

>>17497061
Makes sense in a cold, dry climate.

>>17497028
People parroted the whole “channel for water to seep in” a lot. Didn’t happen to me at all even when walking through wet pavement while raining.

>>17497061
fur linings already don't make sense

>>17497070
Boots are meant for wading through puddles. You should be wearing shoes if you're only going to walk in wet pavement during the rain.

>>17497071
You don't live in Calgary do you?

>>17497064
Looks like its not worth it.
Rain->useless
Snow->useless
Elastics are without fur so they dont provide warms

>>17497072
The point is the whole “blake stitch is a gateway for wet insole” thing did not hold up in real use.

>>17497076
Yeah that's what a said, cunt. Makes sense when it's cold and dry. You're talking about cold and wet.
And don't buy elastics, you'll regret it.

>>17497081
That's because you're using your boots wrong.

>>17497086
What are you on about? I said I worn my blake stitch shoes on wet pavement, under the rain and no water got in the insole.

>>17497076
don't wear boots in the snow. the road salt they put down will destroy them

>>17497093
see >>17497072
>I treated my blake-stitch boots gently and nothing bad happened!
Boots are not meant to be worn gently. You should be wearing shoes if you're only going to walk in wet pavement during the rain.

>>17497094
What?
I wore my clarks in snow like 4-5 years. Nothing happens to them. You want photo?

>>17497100
suede?

>>17497097
Yes, my blake stitched shoes. Are you having a stroke?

>>17497100
Just another instance of /btg/ autists making up shits.

>>17497104
oh lmao they were shoes this whole time?
why are you in bootgen?

>>17497107
How is that relevant?

>>17497109
I'm glad you were safe when you wore your shoes during inclement weather (light rain).

>>17497101
leather

>>17497072
Before anyone say thing like “the best judge of water resistance is to stomp through puddle”, my friend worn storm welt C&J through some English bogs and got water in.

>>17497120
storm welt is a meme
>we made the welt taller, this will accomplish something!
No.

Fact of the matter is that no leather is waterproof without wax or oil or rubber. Luv me obenaufs, simple as.

>>17497117
Glad they're not plastic. You dodged a bullet.

>>17497120
all shitposting aside, does C&J fully gusset their tongues? obviously any boot will leak if the water gets above the gusseting

>>17497125
10 years old now.

>>17497135
Were these brown originally or did the salt strip the color out?

>>17497135
condition?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsBwHVqjm6k
new leather for the smokejumpers just dropped

>>17497136
Originally toe was brown and rest was more like beige

>>17497141
damn salt really is terrible for leather

>>17497140
Smokejumpers cannot be made with veg tan or they lose their NFPA cert.

>>17497093
now try it on puddles and your tone will change

>>17497128
Not gusseted, but the bogs are not so deep that they reach the tongue area.

>>17497138
Not waterproof anymore and fur lining are gone.
>>17497142
Sure. Not because I used cheap dark brown shoe cream:)

>>17497151
>Not because I used cheap dark brown shoe cream:)
:)))

>>17497147
Logically, why would I purposefully walk right into a puddle?

>>17497157
Because its fastest way from A to B

>>17497157
>just levitate bro
we're not all city slickers with the luxury of paved roads you know

>>17497157
>muh logic
Okay, sure. Well, first of all, let's break down the question logically. The question posits that purposefully walking into a puddle is illogical. And on the surface, that may seem like a reasonable assumption. After all, why would anyone want to get their feet wet?

But here's the thing: not all decisions are based solely on logic. Sometimes, we make choices based on emotion, impulse, or even just for the sake of having fun. It's possible that walking into a puddle might bring a moment of joy, or a feeling of freedom, or a sense of adventure.

Now, does that mean it's always the right choice? Of course not. As with any decision, there are potential consequences to consider. You might end up with soggy shoes or even catch a cold. But ultimately, the decision to walk into a puddle or not should be based on a variety of factors, not just pure logic.

>>17497164
When there is a nice pavement, why dive into the puddle on the street?
Where do you live?

>>17497168
You're wearing boots. Walk through the puddle. You can do this, I believe in you.

>>17497170
Even when Im wearing goodyearwelted boots, I would not consciously walk into a puddle. Water will dry off but leave sands and grimes.
Beside, puddles are down the street. Jumping down from the pavement to the street is weird. I’m not some animay girl okay.

what was that french website that sold almost all over-the-knee boots? it looked like the website was made in the 00s

>>17497178
Why are you even outside if dirt scares you?

>>17497182
Normal dirt is one thing. Purposefully getting more dirt and grime is another thing.

>>17497188
I'm not telling you to wade through mud, although you should know that your boots can survive it.
Honestly, why would you buy nice leather boots if you don't enjoy taking care of them?

>>17496726
HONK HONK

>>17497189
Why would I consciously dirty my items when If I go on my everyday life normally, they wouldn’t be?

>>17497192
Exactly. Why are you even outside?

>>17497193
Just going outside wont dirty my items. Why are you equating outside to some bosnian bomb site? I’m a city slicker, bruh.
Just because the leather boots are well built does not mean I should just purposely go out of my way to dirty them. You should stop fetishizing boots.

>>17497202
Buy yourself pic related. They're roomy enough that you can put them on over your office shoes.

100$ boots:
>Probably not waterproof

700$ boots:
>Water will dry off but leave sands and grimes.

Solution?

>>17497205
I’m not even actively avoiding puddles or anything. When I cross the sidewalks, there might be a puddle you have to walk through. Other than that, it’s pavements, buildings and vehicles. I don’t go around stomping on puddles on purpose to test out the footwear’s water resistance.

>>17497206
Vasque St Elias, you're welcome.

>>17497206
>100$ boots:
>Probably not waterproof
they are by virtue of being covered in plastic
timbs are also waterproof

>>17497212
Just stay inside.

>>17497216
Ugly

>>17497237
You're poor, you don't get to complain.

Any help on >>17495472 ?

>>17497278
right off the bat the 1035 will be wider than the 2030 but definitely not in the clown toe territory, the 310 with the sprung toe would be the clown one. i only own the 2030 and cannot comment on the comparison to the 1035

>>17497284
Thanks anon, I appreciate it.

>>17497205
>They're roomy enough that you can put them on over your office shoes.
they are not. they're rubber boots, not galoshes
t. we actually use those at work.

>>17497312
he was making a joke

>>17497278
not sure about 1035 but 2040 is a lot better last than 2030. Apart from the looks 2030 has nothing going for it desu, horrible fit.

>>17497332
Yeah I'm hovering between 2040 and 1035. I had heard 1035 had more width in the toebox. I tried 2030 and it hasn't worked out. I don't know how 2040 compares but if it has a bit more toebox width, I'll go with that.

>>17497332
>>17497340
2030 is great. You're supposed to sacrifice your feet for fashion.

Why are red wing boots alkost half the price in the red wing website vs canadian retailers?

>>17497349
Tariffs. You're supposed to buy local brands like Viberg or Royer.
Definitely do not drive to Spokane to get custom fitted at White's or even Frank's. Trudeau would hate you personally if you did that.

>>17497349
exchange rates

>>17497364
US made boots are nafta. I used a duties calculator and it says i just need to pay the 25.20 cad in taxes
>>17497364
It's leafbucks

>>17497376
lmao are you even on a real site?

>>17497376
>>17497383
I just realized it's fake.

>>17497394
You’re telling me they don’t sell $400 boots for $150 in Canada?

>>17497394

>>17497403
>>17497407

>>17497205
yep i bought them alright

>>17497415
No you bought the goth clown version.

>>17496396
Look ugly, but look comfortable.

>>17497433
God gives his comfiest shoes to his funniest people.

>>17497434
what a cruel lord

>>17497178
>>17497206
>NO! NOT DIRT...ON MY BOOT!

Brush them, fag. Just chill the fuck out, it's going to be okay.

Trying to buy Grant Stones #8 Diesel boot in my size for months. Do they ever restock or should I email them?

>>17497485
you have to time their dropships

>>17497489
I'm not talking about shell. Are people buying up size 13D diesel boots in CXL as soon as they drop?

>>17497364
>>17497349
This, you're supposed to buy a plane ticket to Spokane and a $2000 week trip just to fly to White's to get fitted for a $700 half-stitched clown boot that looks like shit. There's no better way to spend $2700 + tip and certainly no european or canadian retailers who offer far superior boots for $200 + tariffs tops.

anyway what boot is best for sucking my own dick? preferably one that matches the look of someone with experience doing so.

>>17497525
yeezy

>>17497221
I don’t fetishizing my boots, sorry for that.

>>17497515
Rather go to Japan for Klouds.

Is renovateur enough, or should i get some grease/oils too?

>>17497647
What oils exactly? The main ingredients of renovateur are mink oil and beeswax.

>>17496636
fug... now I want a pair

what sole is better for traction on rock and will last better in mud/dirt? need a boot suitable for hiking deep in (and high on) the mountains

>>17496468
I’m not your stupid ancestors. You and I are people from the future. Act like it.

>>17497499
>Are people buying up size 13D diesel boots in CXL as soon as they drop?
probably yeah. they also probably get like 2 pairs made in the run because of how large the size is

>>17497659
you will literally die if you get the wedge sole. get the lug sole

>>17497659
why would you buy either of these with the intention of hiking?

>>17497659

>>17497659
No boots will last in the mud/dirt anon. It's a sad truth but you just have to accept it.

Can I interest you in some suede loafers? They're as rugged as any pair of boots.

>>17495613
oh, these are super nice

45% boots itt looks ugly
45% looks like generic npc boots but cost 500$+

>>17497892
post boots

>>17497659
If you’re going into the mountains that implies elevation change, so lugs would be best, if you’ll be on flat ground the whole time wedge is comfy.

>>17497892
which ones look good/bad?

>>17495960
The old 2030 looked better. They changed it in the past few years and made it longer and more narrow. I didn’t know this and bought 2030s on sale after trying on the original years ago and got screwed with sizing. Also, both (((Viberg))) and Turdsday have made unannounced last changes so they also have that in common.

Is there a way to remove the shifter stain from leather boots?

>>17498031
its over

my first pair of nice boots are here. i am glad they fit well, even though grant stone says to size down i was worried they would be too small since i am right on the edge of EE width.

>>17498062
What leather

>>17498090
their veg tanned kangaroo leather in rust color.

>>17498062
not a fan of the fudging, nice boots though.
>>17498096
show thickness, i heard 'roo is quite thin.

>>17498109
this was the best i could do to get my camera to focus on the leather.

>>17498096
bit of a glaze on it, nice

>>17498062
if these had a split welt I would have gotten them but I cant do flat welts. it just doesnt look right

>>17498109
I really hate fudging
>>17498134
So with an additional 1-2mm raised leather on the welt it'd be ok?

Why do you guys hate fudging?
I love fudging on the welt, when the grooves line up with the stitching

>>17498145
i don't hate fudging, but on that natural welt it looks shit.

>>17497978
I like to stand on cliffs and overlooks, which often times are mossy/wet and rounded slightly. I just need something that won't fling me off of that.

>>17498138
yep
flat welts just dont look right to me

>>17498174

>>17498145
Most mass produced shoes dont have matched fudging. Even your picrel, whicj I don’t like.

>>17498183
Y I K E S

>>17497892
>wont post boots
>wont elaborate
>keeps posting this shit every thread
Stop responding to this poorfag sneaker nigger.
Most people don’t even wear boots, let alone the ones showcased here. It’s just /b/ level trolling.

>>17498031
yes, stain the rest of the boots

you may only have an opinion about boots if you own more than 2 pairs
notice that in my picture i in fact own three pairs of white's, and thus am allowed to discuss boots

>>17498268
I own 4 pairs of boots, but one of my pairs is smol enough to fit in shoe-sized shelves. I might get a chukka next fall, in which case two of my pairs would fit in shoe-sized shelves.

>>17498268
This.

>>17495830
>>17496277
>>17496431
I will return them. Just noticed sizing was weird
280cm for 42 size when normaly my 41,5-42 is 265-270cm

>85 degrees out
>cool breeze
Ha ha! Time for unlined 2040s! And skipping out of work early to go to the bar.

>>17498268
Can you post a picture of the metal plates on the front of your workboots, first right of pic? I've been trying to find that kind of metal hardware, but I don't know the name of it.

>>17498465
they are called kickplates
you will have to hammer them to the shape of your boot

>>17498479
All i'm getting are pictures of door kickplates, just sheets of metal.

>>17495960
camera distortion. now stop posting my pics you covetous thieving unscrupulous no boot having nigger

>>17498166
Wedge soles are for walking on cement warehouse/factory floors and I-beams.
Plus they're typically a softer, gripper rubber. Rough ground tears them up.

>>17498031
>shifter stain
You might be fucked. Consider saddle soap to get it out and renovateur spray to cover it up.
This is why motorcycle boots are black.

I heard Dainite ridgeway soles are supposed to be much softer/less rigid than their stud soles thanks to the fact they have an elevated profile, is there truth to this?

>>17498694
yes, ridgeway is a great sole

>>17497813
nice meme

>>17498623
Got some Thorogoods today. I like them enough.

>>17498031
Time to pony up

>>17498694
>softer and less rigid because elevated
That doesn't make any sense. Why can't you have an elevated profile using the same hard rubber as their regular sole?

No, I think ridgeway is better because they use a different rubber. Bet if you tried it with a durometer you'd get a different reading.

I want to finally give my MPs a good clean this week. I previously would use *Renapur leather balsam* but that definitely darkens and I don't particularly want that. I was thinking of getting the following products

- Horsehair brush (actually, I already own this)
- Saddle soap
- Kaps Shoe Polish Applicator Brush
- Bickmore Bick 4 Leather Conditioner

So I guess I'll *clean* the boots with the saddle soap and shoe polish brush, then apply the bick 4. How does that sound? Or is it all just reddit memes and I shouldn't get all that shit?

>>17498268
Why are your three Whites all the same?

>>17498268
who makes those yeehaw boots?

what should i do with my boots after lots of walking through roadsalt?

>>17499266
Clean them, with saddle soap, or whatever other cleaner you have.
If you’re going to do it again, you should waterproof your boots with like snow seal or something.
You’d still need to clean them but you’ll do less damage.

>>17496002
ID on the trousers? I need some good textured trousers like this that work well with black combat boot style.

Anyone ever try these South African wild Oryx/kudu leathers? They look all scarred up, but apparently this results in a very soft leather that looks like this when broken in? Does this look good IRL or is it touched up for photographs?

>>17499144
i would personally skip the saddle soap and use a lexol cleaner instead

>>17499420
kudu definitely has more visual interest, it'll be on the same level as bison

>>17499447
>>17499447

NEW NEW NEW

>>17499447
>>17499447

NEW NEW NEW

>>17499447
>>17499447

NEW NEW NEW

>>17496002
ID on these?

>>17499146
two pairs of smokejumpers because it's good to have a backup in case you need them, and some caulks (white's markets this as their spring-heel logger) because they are needed when you work in the woods
>>17499241
tecovas