/fa/ - Fashion

>>17636596
how long is that supposed to take?

>>17636985
It depends how thick the leather is, for normal boots it can take a couple weeks, for PNW 8 ounce leather it will take 100 hours.

>>17636985
3 full days of wear. 72hrs wear time.
If it isn't broken in before then you either have trash (meermin) or really hard wearing thick good shit that just takes time, like white's. Funny, that.

none of my boots needed any real break in

>>17636929
Why is dainite a red flag? I got cheaney chelseas with this sole

>>17637022
they are fine

>>17637022
>Why is dainite a red flag?
viberg moment

Any recs for a tan combat boot?

>>17637022
Because it's useless, aside for saving the 50 bucks of a pair of topy and toe caps.

>>17637125
if manufactures just sold it with the toppy or had a toppy adition fee people would go that route but do you really trust a c*bbler?

>>17636929
What are some good boots for the summer?

>>17637189
https://crownnorthampton.com/collections/stitchdown-construction/products/woodford-desert-boot-sand-janus-calf-suede

>>17637195
Not him but I bought crown northampton sneakers and they are very stiff and not very comfortable
They're the right size but I feel the tongue biting, the highest parts pushing against my ankles, the vamp pushing down on my toes when I take a step etc

>>17637201
i have their sneakers as well and i really like them, might get their unlined derby since its really cheap and ive always wanted something unlined.

>>17637195
Chukka boots are alright, but you can't wear leather during summer?

>>17637205
>but you can't wear leather during summer?
what do you mean? They are leather.

>>17637213
I mean leather boots

>>17637217
im wearing some right now, but unlined chukkas are perfectly fine even when it gets really hot.

>>17637218
Never wore chukkas. Are Clark's good? Don't know if I want to drop almost three hundred dollars on a pair just yet. I want to make sure that the style fits me and see if I can work with it.

>>17637107
Still not sure why anons hate viberg now. Is it poorfag cope like LMT on /k/?

>>17637231
me and 2 other anons that had (((vibergs))) here think they are uncomfortable. Looking to sell them eventually.
>>17637226
idk about clarks but they are popular, the crown northamptons are basically clarks desert boots on steroids.

>>17637226
another 'cheap' option are the yanko chukkas at like 170€
but clarks is popular

i do not wear boots in summer so no experience here

>>17637234
>crown northamptons are basically clarks desert boots on steroids
What did you mean by this?

>>17637241
they look similar but are better made and use better materials. In particular maybe the best suede available (janus calf)

>>17637234
Mine are very comfortable, probably the most comfortable shoes I own. I have wide clown feet and bought the 2040, I suspect people are buying their shitty lasts.

>>17637284
Not him I bought the 2030 and it's not a good fit
It looks good though

>>17637287
I have never heard anything positive about the fit of the 2030

>>17637284
i might try 2040 eventually, they are often on ridgeway too which might be my favorite sole. First i gotta get rid of the 2 2030 pairs i have though.

help >>17636173.

>>17637332
Why do Engineers look manly whereas Jodphurs look like ma'am.

>>17637367
the length of the shaft of course

I'm an ESL so I had to double check what jodphurs are just to be sure. This is the result I got on google. Felt like sharing.

>>17637022
meme outsole loved by reddit, doesn't actually perform well - no cushioning, no traction on wet urban, no traction outdoors

>>17637380
>no traction on wet urban,
sorry to hear every inch of your city was covered in tile

>>17637332
i don't think chopping a couple inches off the shaft would make it more practical, plus short engies look like stunted retards

>>17637382
eh, you are probably right.
While we are on the topic, I'm a third worlder and it's quite hard to find engineers here.
In fact, I have found two, this is one of them.
I'm really ignorant so I'd like to ask you all, are there any obvious redflags in pic related, aside from the cringe brand plate at the heel? I'm really considering pulling the trigger. It costs the equivalent of USD 130.
I'd be able to choose half or full sole like the pic, as well as the color of the sole, all black or natural leather color like the pic.
It's a relatively small business that makes boots on demand, build quality seems to be decent and it's not a bad price. There are many shit boots for that price here.

>>17637419
the toe shape is not half bad, but the heel shape is too straight, it'll make it easier to slip in but likely gonna cause heel slip

>>17637419
double row stitching with none of them on the outsole is a bit strange but they nailed the toe so it should be fine. this is assuming it's actually welted
the plate is really bad and you should ask them if they can leave it off. for $130 you could do a lot worse

>>17637367
thicker shaft and thicker strap
thin = feminine, thick = masculine

>>17637154
I kindly remind you that a cobbler failing something like a topy do count as vandalism and is covered by your personal properties insurance and you can sue him on top of that.

>>17637448
yeah but what about when he soaked your boots in water to condition it

how frequently do you clean the lining on the inside of your leather shoes and boots?
do you use baby wipes?

>>17637458
wash yo feet
the lining shouldn't be dirty

>>17637367
Because they are relatively unisex boots due to their origin, so you either looks like a faggot or is manly as possible.

>>17637449
Yes you can, just prepare a receipt of your purchase, a receipt of the service asked to your cobbler (who will try to prove your lying, obviously) and if possible some photos that prove they were in good condition before handing them in. Then cry and say they were your deceased grandmother/mother/sister gift and enjoy a new pair.

>>17637461
t. office worker

>>17637546
>>17637461

>>17637546
>>17637548
yes
stay mad

when it comes to size, engineer boots compared to regular laced boots follows the same principle as loafers vs laced shoes, that is, it's better a bit more snug than a bit roomier?
my size 12 boot is quite roomy around the toebox, 11 still fits but it's a bit snug - not tight though.

>>17637382
>>17637419
To the guys that wear engineers, how hard are they to pull off your feet?
Provided you got a good fit etc., and the buckles are all working as they should?
Can you slip them off without undoing the buckles or are they tight in there?

>>17637195
Anyone know the real, non-pr fluff story behind Crown North.?
I feel like they just popped out of nowhere, but they claim to have been around for a while. I've never heard of this maker though and I like to think that I'm familiar with every remaining English maker. Are they an older, "invisible" OEM shoe factory that's decided to strike out on their own?
Or is their stuff made for them by one of the other more well known makers?

>>17637694
According to their website, the owners family used to run a few factories in Northampton for retailers, but like most of the others they shut doors eventually when they weren't needed anymore. The current owner, a bespoke shoemaker 'restarted' the business well over a decade ago now as Crown Northampton. They seem to own their own factory and everything is done in house, MTO only iirc.

>>17637687
top buckle doesn't do much, i can pull on and off without undoing them, whereas the main strap keeps the foot in pretty good, can't take them off without undoing it

>>17637632
>>17637687
bumping, good questions.
i'm fucking dying to pull the trigger on a pair of burgundy engineers

If i use pigmented creme should i still use renovateur before it or is the creme alone enough?

>>17637740
do it

MTOs arrived! Praying that they fit or rip 500 dollarydoos

>>17637750
>maybe to order

>>17637750
post them

>>17637752
I don’t fit in the heel area of my size in the rain last oxfords, praying oscar last boots in same size will work (they said it would)

>>17637756
wow nice i like this a lot, would have went silver hardware and triple instead of double sole myself. boxcalf?

>>17637694
he opened the business in 2016

>>17637726
>well over a dacade ago
oh yeah? wrong

>>17637761
forgot pic

Like a glove! Perfect fit with darn toughs on and will definitely break in even better. Lens distortion is making them a bit stretched
>>17637758
Single sole, yes box calf, this is actually nickel. https://carminacustom.com/3IC5BZB

>>17637761
>he opened the business in 2016
hmm, that's wrong, their current site has been a thing since 2014.

>>17637767
nice shape

>>17637767
oh thats nice, the carmina flat laces are fucking shit in my experience and rip easily.

Inside shelf and some blurry craftsmanship
>>17637775
Yeah these are pretty thin

>>17637767
What outfits work with these boots?

>>17637800
not him but black pants, maybe denim? I don't own many black boots myself but that's all i wear with them really. Actually got some black SDA's coming from Japan tomorrow i think, hope they fit me.

>>17637741
Use renovator before, then pigmented crem, then wax. Renovator is absorbed by leather, while cream and wax are stuck on the surface.

>>17637800
high rise chinos

>>17637745
nice.
really tempted to do it now but I should give myself som more time.
any other pics?

does this look legit? what is the sizing on these things
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325411146038

>>17637808

>>17637812
>worn for some weeks

>>17637818
aren't all milsurp boot used?

>>17637818
Not saying they aren't worn a lot more, but cowhide and no care taking at clicking this kind of creasing can happen after an hour.

>>17636929
These are slick OP.

>>17637777
checking my own digits
Forgot a picture for my fellow spine enjoyers

why don't you guys cop a pair palladium boots? they are affordable and last for eternity. yes they have their clown nose but i kinda like it.

>>17637872
>glued sneakers

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WX1ZmrWxOw0

Anyone heres know about cowboy boots? I need recommendations for something like Acme Pee Wee's and mid century Olsen Stelzer. It's my fault for not buying a pair years ago before the vintage trend. Zoomers start buying 90s tees for $50 and all of sudden everything vintage tripled in price.

Is it blasphemy to put a wedge sole on a pair of Blacksmiths? Mine are getting close to needing it and they look so comfy.

>>17638011
looks ok imo

>>17636929
would you wear them?

>>17638020
Not bad desu

>>17638023
too short

Just copped these

>>17638392
Nah. There's something off about this image. You're trying to bamboozle us.

MEMORIAL23 for another 15% off sale styles at grant stone for memorial weekend

>>17638394
Are you jealous of my swag?

>>17637777
>>17637767
>>17637756
Those look great anon, very sleek

>>17638502
didn't know it was memorial weekend in china

>>17638606
Thanks, they’re kinda too nice for my work. Hopefully I can get a better job soon

>>17637960
Don’t cheap out and if you’ve got high arches or a girthy instep you’ll be fucked getting them on. Some people say they’re the most comfortable boots you’ll ever wear, but my feet are too thick to get them on so whatever. Don’t get zip ups, they’re for fags.

>>17638615
fuck off lmao

>>17637306
Mine are commando, but they’re my walking around casual boots I wear with jeans or business casual. They get scuffed up all the fuck and back, but the guy down the way cleans them up pretty so fuck it. I’ve got a pair of White’s coming and my next pair of boots will be RM Williams cowboy boots, but I’m never gonna get rid of these 2040s and I’m willing to pay Bakers to fix them should the need arise.

next up on nicks: WORLDS TOUGHEST GIMP SUIT
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EmBfIpWKlj0

>>17638831
eww

>>17637960
Chisos are the best cowboy boots being made right now, they use higher quality materials and construction than Tony Lamas.

>>17638843
If you have narrow, girly feet then they’re the best. Otherwise, they make boots for Mexicans.
>t. unironic texan
There’s better places in Austin to go.

>>17638847
Idk anon I've seen a lot of cowboy boots cut in half and most of them are straight garbage.

>>17638849
Fly to Texas: https://blackjackboots.net

anyone here wear chelseas? my pair of clarks has just about had it and i was thinking about getting a pair of beatle boots since I like the heel and the height. i'm not really sure how to style them though

these boots went from being the least comfy to the second most comfy in my set

>>17639026
White's are right

>>17637960
get some Lucchese elephant skin boots

i'm gonna buy zip boots and nobody can stop me

>>17639088
uh anon, there's no zipper

>buy zip boots
>look inside
>no zippers

>>17639088
they're on the other side maybe? how are you supposed to wear them otherwise?
>>17639097
i'm not imagining things anon, i posted those boots because i know they have zippers

>>17639172
>>17639172 meant for>>17639092

>>17639172
>>17639176
post the zipper, I don't believe you

>>17639178
they're there, i don't have another pics at hand

will she love me if i get these?

>>17639343
yes

>>17639343
ahh yes the logger heel wedge square toe euro last derby with spur shelf
a classic

Can I comfortably walk in a pair of Snowdons all day?

its kinda silly that we all have these gay ass bows at the top of our

>>17639373
Why wouldn't you?

>>17639373
Once broken in?
Yes.

>>17636929
Shoepassion

>>17639436
are those jerome's legs in front of you? i didn't think he was that tall, no wonder you're such a bitch for his bbc

>>17639437
Captain Autism it’s a curtain

>>17639436
The position will never not be funny lmao just picturing it

>>17639440
Nigga, don't put your pants inside your boots.

thursdays - quality belts quality boots

>>17639464
even the random tommy hilfiger belt i got from a factory seconds outlet is full grain (i know it cause i shortened it myself)

>>17639464
lmao, just get an Amish-made belt on Etsy

has anyone ever tried making waxed suede with just a beeswax conditioner?

>>17639484
Should be good, try it on a smaller invisible area first. I reckon what you want to do is rub it evenly on there then heat it up with a hair dryer or similar and let it sit for a day or so.
A conditioner like VSC should work too.

>>17639484
I did it with obernauf LP paste, worked out pretty well

>>17639488
heat it up? i was thinking about the cream instead of the solid type
cause when i used the cream i saw some darkened and solidified build up left on some tighter places like near the stitches after drying, so i thought i could get a good result with it

>>17639499
well the idea is that it absorbs better in liquid form, not sure about cream. Also i don't know if it will harden again and you get white spots on the creasing points, especially on the vamp.

>>17637019
Because "breaking in" a purchase is purely a marketing ploy to get dumb consumers to use up their return window/give copium for a shitty purchase. Have never bought garbage that needs breaking in, only pure comfort from the start.

>>17639482
In Europe we used to have Equus which made bridle leather belts but they disappeared some months back and took all of people's money for outstanding orders and left.

rough out leather is ugly and ages horribly

How do you size your boots for wider feet when the brands you're after don't offer EE or wider fits? Do you size up and then insert insoles/tongue pads/etc. or do you buy your regular length and then bring to a cobbler to stretch?

>>17639685
I've never had success with insoles/inserts etc no matter what I was trying to fix, they always make things worse somehow.
There's no real solution except to buy the wider sizes or lose weight.

Pretty much every brand has some wide lasts though

>>17639464
they unironically claim it's for better quality

>>17639444
Skinny jeans sissy twinks probably have to do that

>>17639685
don't try to force it, buy from brands with proper lasts

>>17637218
What about boots for hiking in hot and humid areas?

>>17637736
I had no idea. I always thought that the buckles were purely decorative and that if anything only the top one did anything.
Certainly not a blind buy then.
Engineers have to be tried on first.

how 2 lace leather laces so they don't fuck up the finish all the time

>>17639685
If your feet really need such widths nothing works. Not inserts, or stretching or whatever. I've spent far too much money over the years on shit that doesn't fit right. I've also imported expensive contraptions that are purportedly for stretching. Also do not work.
UNLESS the fit issue is only slight. As in, so slight that if you wore the things in it wouldn't be a problem in the first place. It cannot fix what cannot fit.
et. you can't stretch a toebox 9 times out of 10 for example, because thermoplastic stiffeners crack. If you feet can't fit it, don't buy it. Don't buy with this cope in mind because it won't work.

t. thousand in the drain and I can't sell my neat, barely used and almost new shit because I'm living in a shithole and I wouldn't fucking buy from anyone here if I was elsewhere.

>>17639685
Stretching will not work. Get your phone out and call whoever makes whatever you're wanting to buy and ask them.
>t. bought White's in EEEE

>>17640238
Consult Ian
https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm

>>17640238
technically speaking its the U shaped part of the upper that holds your foot in, the difference between a good engineer and a bad engineer is right there, whether that part fits you makes or break the boot, the heel cup is the second most important part

>>17640254
doesn't say anything relevant

picked these up on eBay for $220, I love em bros. Looking forward to getting them touched up and cleaned, after that they'll get some good use out of them. Fuck Nick's i'm a White's shooter now.

>>17639499
a guy did it to bourbon suede diesels with vsc and it came out ok

>>17639436
Thanks for your service

Any decent vegan boots?

>>17640788
No such thing.
Just buy leather boots, no cows are being killed for their leather, it's a byproduct of the meat industry.
If no one used leather the same number of cows would be dying.

>>17640788
only if you count canvas
fake leather is nasty plastic that flakes and creates microplastics

>>17640788
cows are vegan, all they eat is grass

https://youtu.be/8gvvK-LPhC0

>ae qc

>>17640793
Cool. Any decent canvas boots?

>>17640802
no
canvas kinda sucks
palladium is ok but not 'good'

>>17640802
no

>>17640803
>>17640804
Interesting, thanks for the info

it looks like shit wearing any sort of combat boot with pants covering them lmao. they should be at least cuffed up a bit.

>>17640808
don't listen to the snobs in these threads lol. they have a hardon for hating any boot that isn't an engineer/pnw/bespoke boot. palladiums are fine if you want something light with sneaker comfort. I have a couple pairs of the baggy boots and they are great.

>>17640902
It looks fine and probably better to not go full larp out in public

>>17640907
Thanks senpai lol. I kinda figured but at least got the palladium tidbit from one of them. Barely starting my search but good to hear they work for some.

>>17640907
wrong, they are cheap sneaker shit.
If you want an actual boot and something decent made of canvas for whatever reason get a st. crispins.

>>17640909
>l-l-larp!
most of the people I see on here and reddit trying to flex with bad fitting denim and overbuilt pnw boots is the real joke lol. boot threads were better when it was all paramemes and the like.

>>17641005
post boots (you won't)

>>17641010
I wear paramemes and jungle boots you goofball lol, i don't need your validation.

>>17641023
like i said, you won't.

>>17641035
you first, autist

>>17641049
yesterday

>>17641049
pwned lmao >>17641055

Any good boots that look like vans hi tops? (4 inch, white sole, black leather, white stitching)

>>17641306
closest ive found is Red Eagle moc blacks and they have cream soles.

>>17641055
nice boots, i have the same pair.

>>17641306
why do you want to look like you're wearing high tops

Hi I’m here for the job interview

>>17640287
i fugged, meant
>>17640254
for
>>17640246

>>17641784
Is this for a shoemaking project? I know this is the Russian hatch grain stuff, but I'd like to see what'll be made with it.

>>17641784
really want to try it, i think its oak bark tanned and all but almost the price of shell is hard to stomach.

>>17641784
Replica Russian grain is cool but have you ever seen shoes made from the original Russian grain found in the 1786 shipwreck?

>>17641055
Could I get a recommendation on pebble grain but black boots? Thought I am done with this shit after one pair of the meme Iron Rangers but nah.
No very specific requirements beyond:
simple as in not brogues
doesn't matter if cap toe or not
lace up but not chukka
not Red Wing, not Jim Green
preferably below 400USD, good quality/price ratio

I liked for instance Truman Waxed Flesh, which is not exactly pebble but not 480USD liked them.

does anyone here know of a brand named "Maison Forte?" seems like some cheap shit no name brand but I found a pair of their boots using reputable leather. I am wondering if their build quality is at lead somewhat decent. I can't even find a website on them

>>17641819
400usd is going to be tough, maybe try to find these on clearance

>>17641797
Tell me what's up with that stuff please.
Sounds intriguing

>>17640801
dude paid $700 to have this fixed lmao
it had to have been a factory seconds pair, because anyone that isn't an absolute mouthbreathing retard would have contacted the store for a refund on such a blatant manufacturing defect and they would have absolutely no argument to refuse it to him
on the other hand the dude took a factory tour to get the original last, so he may just be stupid enough to throw good money after bad, in this case, just as much as it would cost to toss them away and get the same identical pair twice
of course bedo doesn't think doing this is pointless and counterproductive, when it gives him business and content for his channel
if you are stuck with a lemon like this just fucking wear it and use trees, the "stress on the brouging" won't split the cordovan anytime soon, at least not until they'll need a resole and by that point you can evaluate if it's worth resoling and fixing or you're cutting your losses
it's a fugly blue shoe how often do you think you'll wear this that you think going through all this rigamarole is worth your time and money

>>17640801
If you are going to spend on high end materials like shell why would you entrust the shoemaking to someone like Allen Edmonds?
Carmina could do it for less than $1000 and quality is night and day compared to AE.

You could get Enzo Bonafe handwelted shell shoes for like 1300€ and EB is as good as it gets when it comes to shell.

>>17641906
>If you are going to spend on high end materials like shell why would you entrust the shoemaking to someone like Allen Edmonds?
simple, they want the "real deal" aka horween but still cheap out.

>>17641867
Oldschool russian leather found in a 200-year old shipwreck, preserved in the mud

Stefano Bemer makes shoes out of it occasionally, not sure how much of it they still have. A few years back they said less than ten.

No idea about the price either.

>>17641921
how much did people pay for it?

>>17640801
Interesting seeing him put a full canvas covering the entire footbed as the gemming instead of the standard strip of canvas gemming only on the rim used by all the goodyear boot manufacturers. Hadn't thought about that but now that I've seen it I have no idea why not all high-end bootmakers does that.

Seems a lot more structurally sound while probably adding very little extra cost.

>>17641822
pls respond I can't find any info on them

>>17641954
Guidi does that as well. It’s basically a replacement for handwelted footbeds, to be used on machine stitchers.

>>17641822
what do you mean reputable leather. looks like they are a generic fashion brand

>>17641822
if you can't find anything on them, then they are not really that reputable, are they?
pretty sure they made shoes directly for poshmark, now went out of business, stores are getting rid of their stocks at a discount
for sure their shoes are blake stitched construction, not the best, but technically resolable, shouldn't unglue and fall apart immidiately, since there is a stitch holding the sole to the shoe and not just glue
the heel stacks are not real leather and most likely compressed cardboard
for around a $100 at a heavy discount these are not terrible, if not actually quite reasonably good value
if you say the leather is reputable go for it, but i have my doubts about the materials, even at the original price point it is a cheap departament store shoe

>>17636929
About to pull the trigger, lads. How do you see them with a navy suit for versatility?

anyone recommend me boots like somar grunt boot

>>17642113
>speedhooks with a suit
>>17642116
>tranny boots

>>17642113
Looks good lad

>>17639373
you can

what boots use a black pull up leather? no cxl is not pull up

>>17642448
>no cxl is not pull up
retard

>>17639482
>Amish-made belt on Etsy
i recently bought one from https://amishmadebelts.com/
it's a very plain 1.25" black belt with a steel buckle. solid thick leather.
minimal, seems very well-made

>>17642495
I got a 2" belt from these guys and it's great
https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverlastingBelts

>>17641857
I have seen these, wanted to jump from Loake as I already have two pairs of dress shoes, love them, and a bunch of accessories.
But maybe no point in being autistic about another brand that I don't have yet. Plus it is cheaper for me as I am a Euro and I have their store here so no customs and shipping fees.

>>17642418
Snowdon with their rough-out suede would be pretty sexy in my opinion.

C&J seems to only release new boots twice a year. Anyone know the date; roughly, when they usually release their fall/winter line?

>>17642549
early March and September
imo Snowdon makes most sense in Zug, i hope we'll see another GMTO for a Zug Snowdon, i really want a heavy duty boot from C&J.

recommend me a combat boot

>>17642631
depends, you want a 'fashion' combat boot or an actual combat boot?

>>17642637
fashion

>>17642552
>Zug
Never heard of it

>>17642664
Horween Muskeg Aberdeen is a heavy weight, drum stuffed article made on steer hides. Tanned using traditional methods, followed by a final embossment. Known as the original 'Martins grain' or traditionally as 'Zug'. Nowadays described as a 'Scothgrain'. Looks great in heavy duty boots as well as a number of leathergoods.

What boots we wearing for memorial day festivities boys

Canvas combat boots for me

>>17642552
i want a pair in russian calf like their radnor boot. but with the cost of their mto boots, id rather spend a extra and go with edward green

>>17642205
>speedhooks with a suit
it's not that bad, it's not an hiking boot. can't even see them anyway

>>17640252
any pics of your whites

william lennon b5. 5 months of daily wear

>>17639685
Sizing up and wearing thicker socks can work if you normally size for dress socks

>>17643009
what leather?

>>17643009
any reasoning behind your lace method? i.e. skipping eyelets on one boot but not the other?

>get shoes from Carmina
>laces barely long enough
>get shoes from Enzo Bonafe
>laces too short
>get shoes from TLB
>laces barely long enough

>get shoes from Viberg
>get shoes from Alden
>laces for DAYS can tie them down and still half a lace left

Europeans pull yourselves together. We need LENGTH.
The bigger the better. Size matters.

>>17642908
You can't see them, but it sure get annoying if your suit trousers get caught on them every so often. Doesn't stop me, but that is the only caveat that comes to mind.

>>17643009
>facings that touch

>>17643033
the lace snapped so its a bit too short to go through all the eyelets. otherwise i take one end to the top eyelet, leave a tail, and the other end to the bottom eyelet, leaving the rest of the boot lace, which goes through all remaining eyelets, creating the ladder.
>>17643031
doesn't really say but its reverse tanned rough out, if i had to guess - cow.

>>17643116
you mean where tongue gets visible? nothing more disgusting in a boot than that wide gap

Please explain width sizing to me. I'm an European and a lot of the information seems conficting to me.
Brannock has E, EE, EEE, etc. listed, however most brands don't bother with E and go straight for EE. Why is that? I've read conflicting information that E is only used for women's footwear and men's use EE or bigger. Sounds like bullshit but I want someone to dispell this for me.

Also, English width sizing. Why do some brands opt to label their regular size as E, like Crockett&Jones, when F should be used otherwise? Does that mean that the lasts they use most often for their shoes are narrow or do they have some other reason?

>>17642908
it catches the blind hem

>>17643131
Depends on the brand, there is no real answer.

If you are usually one size wider than normal in one brand you will be on size wider than normal in other brands.
What 'normal' is for each brand is different.

>>17643131
It's for organisation, but you shouldn't try to understand, just send your Brannock mesurement and whatever shoes your already have and let them select the right size.

>I've read conflicting information that E is only used for women's footwear and men's use EE or bigger.
Meh, stop reading bullshit, ask the shoemaker. I do have tlb boots in size E (large), while it's sometime called size G.

>>17643116
that's not strange for European boots desu
it might actually make them more weatherproof without the need for gusseting

>>17643131
E width = standard width for euro footwear (mens)
D width = standard width for american footwear (mens)

>>17643116
Not a fan of facings that actually touch either, close facings are the most aesthetically.

Although facings that touch are still superior to some of the excessively wide gap US boots that get posted here all the time, like Whites.

>White's bounty hunters for poorfags

>>17643407
whomst are you quoting

Is RW still using synthetic insoles?

Bros, I'm buying this tomorrow.
Anything I should know about?

>>17643463
Brown boots destroyer of fits

>>17643474
Retarded

My god, I want a pair of Clinch engineers so bad

can you even wear those without looking like an antifa reject?

>>17643506
Yes literally just be fit and hygiene

>>17643517
looks like i'll be giving up on them for noe

>>17643463
23-MD27Q - 15% code that no one has used yet. got it from doing a survey and i won't be buying any more truman boots.

>>17643519
Believe in you lad. Remember what you’re exercising for: to look effay as fuck

>>17643523
bad posture and acne actually
you genuinely cannot look good in clothes with poor posture

>>17643520
Holy shit anon! Thank you!

That went $410 to $348

Thank you very much!

>>17643506
what boot?

>>17643588
paramemes

>>17643547
i just hope the boots fit you better than they did me. their last just doesn't work with my feet. if size 9EE works for you and you wanted them, i'll sell you some congac ramblers for a steep discount.

my biggest regret is not buying the pebble grain ottawas on clearance early into my collection building

best choice for shoe laces for hiking boots? I really want to pump these things up so gimme some good ideas, i found some guy that handmakes cashmere laces and I really like how they look.

>>17643530
Then start healing now. Go sleep on the floor. Decompress your spine, then reactivate your muscles with calisthenics.
>>17643756
Simple high-quality flat laces, leather and braided laces are nice. Cashmere will simply tear, if not supported with a core.

>>17643506
yes, just avoid wearing all black fits with facemasks and super skinny jeans. lol. every picture of antifa i see it's a skinny twink wearing that and docs of one form or another. i usually them them with band shirts and slim jeans/bdu pants. kommandostore has some good inspo with some of the customer reviews and their models' fits

>>17643506
Antifa faggots wear doc martens lol only high test chads wear paramemes

>>17644021
I love the pair i got from kommandostore, resoled them and they're still comfy and kicking.preordered a pair of the new production ru they're getting but they're not supposed to shit until September I guess. kill me lol.

>>17643756
>best choice for shoe laces for hiking boots?
https://www.whiskerslaces.com/collections/boot-laces/products/red-pro-laces
https://theshoelacefactory.com/collections/hybrid-shoelaces/products/copy-of-rainbow-hybrid-shoelaces
Here are some kevlar ones
https://owaho.com/shop/ols/products/akxplbc3se
https://www.amazon.com/Mercury-Maia-Badger-Survival-Paracord/dp/B084LJ55PB

>>17643474
Retard

>>17643530
iktf bro

>>17643756
>cashmere laces for hiking
are you fucking retarded?

>>17644021
Mirin

End has these for half off.
Is the polished leather a dealbreaker or should I try them?

>>17643756

>>17644251
These kinds of blades will fuck your shit up

>>17644265
??

Got a pair of Redbacks
Pretty fucking heavy. Fair bit of heel slippage as well, trying to understand if they're too big or if they'll conform to my foot over time...

>>17644268
Meant laces
They dig in deep and don’t have any compliance

>>17644229
For me the soles are more of a dealbreaker

>>17644273
because crepe in general or the weird two-part design they have?
they're pretty unique looking but i assume the bottom part would turn dark pretty soon

>>17644203
apologize to me

>>17644279
the colour

>>17644201
the real blackpill is that you can't have good posture if you have crooked teeth

>>17644270
>Fair bit of heel slippage as well
wow who would have thought a cheap brand would make their elastic throats as wide as possible to fit as many people poorly as possible

>>17644485
but I read everywhere that they're really good and better than Blundstones...

I also just noticed that one of the elastics on the right shoe 5mm wider than the others, resulting in a looser fit

>>17644523
>he fell for the shit quality memes

>>17644526
say it ain't so...

>>17644523
>>17644270
when first wore redbacks there was heelslippage but that disappeared when more broken in
I got sized right though

>>17644614
all my good fitting shoes had minor heel slip at first

>>17644523
They're disposable aussie work boots, not bespoke for you John Lobb. Wear them in and they're be fine.

>>17644614
ESL as fuck

is docs are bad and solovair is bad what brand does one buy tall black boots from?

>>17644661
Nicks but you want the shitty plastic sole and bright stitching

>>17644661
White's of course

>>17644681
gonna be honest with you chief, these are amazing but outta my price range.

>>17644670
these too, gawdayum

quality footwear is expensive

>>17644661

>>17644684
I gotchu
http://www.tarzanshoes.co.za/

What's the alternative to celastic toe and heel? How much does the "alternative" cost?

>>17644760
leather toes and leather heel counters

>>17644768
your picture only shoes heel counter?

>>17644760
TLB uses leather heel stiffeners on their artista line and their prices are only marginally higher than entry level GYW.

No one really cares about the toe stiffener being celastic so it's rare to find different materials on anything short of bespoke shoes

>>17644771
the alternative to celastic toe puff is an unstructured toe.
Also you can get other boots with leather heel counters like Parkhurst and Truman.

>>17644771
thinner leather toe piece compared to the heel, the heel is what locks your foot into the boot

>>17644783
>the alternative to celastic toe puff is an unstructured toe.
So the only alternative to a celastic toe is an unstructured toe? Did shoemakers really not come up with something else?

>>17644787
The other anon said bespoke shoe makers use something else.
If you want a structured toe get it with celastic there is nothing wrong with it, the OP who does the guide is a fat retard so his fat fuck toes rub the top of his boots.

>>17644787
More, harder leather. Which of course allows for a better fit.
Celastic is cheap and easy to shape. Leather reinforcement on the heel counters and in the toebox costs more/ is more difficult to apply. Probably costs them an extra 2cents or something. So factory mass makers don't do it very often at all. Even Edward Green uses thermoplastic heel counters and toecaps.

>>17636994
Why is Meermin bad for breaking in?

>>17644853
poorly shaped celastic heel counters

>>17644614
>>17644639
Fair enough, but I'm still gonna return them because that elastic is a manufacturing defect
That particular boot was also scuffed and scratched, maybe it was worn already in store or something

>>17644661
Shoepassion

>>17644937
>That particular boot was also scuffed and scratched, maybe it was worn already in store or something
Yeah don't accept it if it looks like it's been worn. However I have heard that redback qc's gotten kinda shitty compared to before. Probably stock from fucked up covid times. No probs with mine, but some have noticed airbubbles in the sole tread "popping" leaving a cavity or the leather tearing away from the sole on the fuse line. In the latter respect mongrels have them beat as the sole is cupsole-like and the uppers sit nestled. I think the tearing issue manifests itself pretty early though. Have a warranty.

>>17636929
board tourist here, very inexperienced wearing any shoes other than sneakers. what do you guys think of these boots?

Got them for five bucks at a garage sale. very scuffed up, a couple cracks in the leather and were caked with mud till i wiped them off with a damp rag earlier today. guy i got them from said they were seven years old. i like the way they look, but i was wondering what you guys would think, and if yall would think they were worth the effort of cleaning them up and everything ive been trying to do for them.

>>17645119
if they're cracked, they're done no turning back

>>17645123
oh thats sad. why? i dont mind the few cracks they have, if its a purely aesthetic issue ill just wear them anyways

>>17639436
>>17639440
These look good desu

Is it worth it to go to a cobbler to resole $135 boots? I've never been before

>>17645171
hit it with some obernauf, prevent further drying

>>17645292
could probably get away with just a topy

>>17645292
>Is it worth it to go to a cobbler to resole $135 boots?
depends
what is the condition of the upper and what is it made of?
how much will the resole cost you?(youll almost certainly need to do it locally to get a sensible price)
are they still available new because it could be cheaper to just get a new boot

>>17645300
Soles stay leather >:(
>>17645302
ironically the local option's cheapest offer was $135
I'm now considering mail-in cobblers, anyone have any experience with those? The first result (CobblersDirect) is $82 for just a resole.

>>17645406
>mail in cobbler
whats worse than a cobbler? a mail in cobbler

>>17645409
>>17645409
>>17645409

new

>>17645409
>>17645409
>>17645409

new

>>17642321
It took me two months to break these motherfuckers but they are great boots