/fa/ - Fashion

has the cork meme gone too far?

>>17810800
reposting cause it was at the end of last thread:

anyone know if this is an out of production style thurday chukka? got it second hand because I liked the color, but I dont see an equilivent with the same crepe bottom on their website. Feel like I head modern thursday is pretty iffy now, but I do like how these feel.

I have a pair of Vibergs in brown CXL
I really like them, but the fit is bad and I will probably sell them.

I'm thinking of ordering a pair of Carmina boots in brown CXL instead. But I never really liked the brass eyelets.
What eyelets should I pick when I make the Carmina boots?

I'm still not 100% sure on the brown CXL route. I really liked the leather but I would also like an even darker color too.

>>17810807
nah brass with brown is based

>>17810809
That's what I thought at first too but in practice I found it can be a little too much with some fits.

>>17810802
actual cork could be comfy. birkenstock makes the whole slipper bed out of cork and people seem to like it

>>17810818
its more the fact that patagonia saw a demand for cork, and then made a veneer version and claims the footbed as "cork"

>>17810807
Old 2030 fits me so much better than the current 2030. What size are you?

Get antique brass.

>>17810820
Well I'm somewhere between a 10 and 10.5
I saw Viberg said their boots are "E" width so I ordered 10
Turns out that was a mistake

But it's not just the size, the fit is not right for me in general. They're also very heavy especially near the sole.

>>17810800
dubs edition

>>17810819
desu companies have been sending out foam covered in the thinest leather possible for years so it's kinda more of the same dirty tricks

Anyone tried any Austrian or German made shoes? Steinkogler makes a version of the meme boots that are stitched and these.

>>17810834
just like adding a welt to a glued boot to make it appear than it is

>>17810800
Do i need to condition suede and if so how?

>>17810901
liquid conditioner like bick4 in a spritzer bottle

>>17810820
old 2030 looks so much better too, they completely ruined the toe.
>>17810807
antique, i think they call it vintage gold
https://www.carminashoemaker.com/wingtip-boots-brown-karagrain-80770

How durable are speedhooks anyway? Do they usually last as long as the boot or are they a usual fail point?

>>17810981
depends on the manufacturers i could literally bend the pot metal speedhooks on my iron rangers with fingers vs the solid brass ones on white's

>>17810981
depends on the hook. pretty sure the stud hooks are more durable. I feel like theyll tear themself out of the leather before the hook itself fails anyways

is goodyearwelt dead?

reposting
do these look ok? other than the storm welt on chukkas

>>17811062
wut?

>>17810800
Would Tony Lama full quill ostrich boots make a good starter pair?

>>17811085
the internal backstay or whatever the fuck the strip that's on the inside of the heel is supposed to be, seems like it's going to be ungodly uncomfortable, sawing at your achilles tendon every time you walk
what a retarded design holy shit

>>17810836
If you are going to put in the effort to order from them get the paramemes

Where do you buy paramemes from?

Posting the best cheap shitters

>>17810800
>Going to a Guns-n-Roses concert (not my choice, but I paid)
>White trash, I have no idea how to dress
>It will be warm (mid/high 80s)
>I'm late 30s
>I picked up these boots to wear for a cheap price
>what to wear with it?

Just plain dark blue jeans and black t-shirt?

>>17811151
never thought of that
90 IQ moment from me
thank u friend

>>17810836
https://www.schuhmanufaktur.at/
i wanted to try these some time because they have a fairly elaborate 3D MTO tool, good price too. Absolutely no clue what to expect, so I've been hesitating.

>>17811258
Rothco jump boots?

Are they comfy? How do they hold up in rain/ ice?

Reddit likes Blundstones. What does 4chan think? Thinking about copping a pair for rainy days

>>17811456
I really don't like the idea of elastic bands on chelsea boots. Seems like they would easily get dirty and be the first to snap off.

>>17811456
RM Williams are better and not that much more expensive.
I'm not a fan of the Chelsea style though, it's alright but not for me.

>>17811456
go rm williams. blundstones are far too blobby

>>17811217
Still available on EBay. You can order them from kommandostore if you enjoy paying double for shipping.

>>17811456
I love mine, I’ve had them for 3 years at this point and they’re still going strong, especially considering how fast I wear out shoes. Don’t worry about the elastic breaking or stretching out, but the leather itself will stretch. Make sure to try some on in person if you can, the sizing is kinda fucking weird. And honestly, they’re not super great for rainy days because of said elastic on the side, it will absorb water there. But if it’s a light rain, they’ll be fine.

>>17811447
>Rothco jump boots
Similar, but these are Corcoran jumpers in the photo. Stitching is not identical.

>manufacturer has a size guide
>says 270mm feet are a size eu42
>277mm are eu43
>my feet are 267mm with socks on
I've never bought boots online before, only in person. Would I go for the 42 or 43? My only other boots are rm williams which uses their own stupid special snowflake sizing system.

>>17811594
Why would you even consider taking size 43 if that is for feet size 277 when your feet are 267? If anything you should take 42 or 41,5.

>>17811599
Mainly because some sites recommend adding 15mm to the measurement for some reason

>>17811603
Seems a bit excessive but that doesn't even apply in this case since according to you the sizing guide on that site tells you what size feet goes with what size boot so you do not have to add anything. Adding extra mm to the size for toe room only applies to size guides where the sizes indicate the insole length, not the feet length the boot is supposed to fit.

>>17811606
>>17811606
>Adding extra mm to the size for toe room only applies to size guides where the sizes indicate the insole length
Ah right, this makes more sense. Thanks

i still can't get over how ridiculous these nigg's look

Can anybody id these boots?

>>17811695
clarks desert coal, maybe

>>17811456
Only thing I dislike is the height. They won't stay under my pant legs. They're pretty comfy otherwise.

>>17811594
Try and e-mail them.

>>17811180
The para's are not for me. Thinking of maybe getting their shoes. Their Wien model seems like a nice alternative for dr Martens postman's shoes.

>>17811906
Forgot pic

I fucked up
I ordered some shoes and the owner emailed me about sizing and I gave him all my sizes but forgot UK D is different than US D and told him all my shoes were hella narrow
I'm about to get some extremely narrow shoes that won't fit and I'm gonna feel like an asshole asking for an exchange since they're made to order

>>17811908
My favorite shoes from them are the mountaineering boots / hiking boots, really classic look and still built for actual outdoor use.

>>17811420
I'll visit them some time this year to see how they fit and look like, i am expecting something along the lines of Carmina if I'm going to try their MTO.

>>17811687
packers are supposed to be lace-up cowboy boots in essence
idk if this is a standard model or some retarded custom config, but it just doesn't work
the last is just too round and bulbous and it looks like a weird logger/packer fusion with the waxed flesh and round kilties

also the stitching is was done by a blind guy with parkinsons

>>17811941
pretty sure its custom.
>also the stitching is was done by a blind guy with parkinsons
lol

>>17811687
HONK HONK
looks like fat chodes on the feet

>two way mix materials bad enough already
>lets go three way mix
letting customers pick and choose is a mistake

>>17811967
>the canvas was stitched in folded up and mangled, so it stays like that forever
holy shit nicks is ratched as fuck
it's not just that they allow for these retarded combinations, it's also that they allow materials that they have no idea how to work with

>>17811967
I kinda fuck with it desu

>>17811687
fucking hell look at that stitch density compared to what the indonesian bootmakers are doing

>>17812076
for what its worth they probably do it to keep the welt/midsoles stronger by not punching as many holes in there? Not sure if that trade off is worth with how fucking ugly it looks

>>17812082
wouldn't a higher density = better attachment and redundancy? i don't think it's strictly an aesthetic choice as much as it is a time/money/labor saving choice

>>17812101
high SPI means you're puncturing and weakening the material more

>>17810807
>tranny heel

>>17812103
by that logic glue would better because there's no puncturing at all

>>17812136
no because glue does not hold up well in moving parts

Whats the difference between a goodyear and a storm welt?

>>17812146
storm welt is a meme. its a upturned goodyearwelt

>>17812147
>its a upturned goodyearwelt
whats that good for lol?

>>17812151
its supposed to provide additional water resistance, but how is a an extra tenth of a inch of leather supposed to do that? hence a meme

>>17812146
a goodyear welt is a completely flat piece of leather
a storm welt is a thick piece of leather craved into a T shape and is supposed to fill the gap/crease between the welt and the upper that is tucked under the footbed
a reverse split welt is basicly a normal flat welt that is cut from one side and flipped up to make the T shape of a storm welt

realistically it's pure esthetics, it doesn't help with water proofing almost at all

Here’s my issue - boots and leather shoes in general have TERRIBLE traction. They just weren’t meant for this paved or tiled world. I’ve almost slipped a couple of times.

>>17812168
dainite claims another victim

>>17812168
Vibram lug soles.

>>17812168
nothing slips on paved ground.

>>17812159
The storm welt is not carved but rather molded into having a bump. Usually under that bump there is a cord to reinforce.

>>17812103
You would have to punch more holes than whatever numbers you are thinking of to weaken the leather.

>>17811967
>I'm an Oregon logger, but I want a pair of jungle boots

>>17812286
Nobody buys logger boots for logging. Moreso the custom orderd. All those boots are gonna see is urban commute and carpeted office floors.

my toes hurt bros

>go to shoe store
>brannock measuring thing lists me as a 9.5 mens D width
>get a pair of 10 EE boots in
>fits perfectly
what the fuck

>>17812341
Maybe you have a high instep so you need larger/wider sizes?

>>17812341
brannock doesn't measure volume

>>17812168
thats just studded and leather soles
embrace the ridgeway

Do I get Loake 1880 or splurge extra for the C&J Coniston rough out?

>>17811687
A guy I worked with bought a pair of stacked heel work boots once and folded like in toy story when human come around.

>>17812421
I just picked up these C&J for a steal, barely used. I will keep buying used and I think I will try to stick to options about in the C&J price range. So, that's my vote.

>>17812543
did you enjoy the concert?

>>17812562
LOL, it hasn't happened yet.

why do the new grant stone lodens look brown?
mine look nothing like this

Man you guys will love these
https://www.blueowl.us/collections/new-arrivals/products/horsehide-brigadier-boots-folk-in-dark-brown?variant=40012107644986

>>17812644

>>17812644
>vivism
what a fucking meme brand

>>17812649
>$1200 for the horsehide they forgot outside
lmao

>>17812649
>>17812667
Made in China, and made with scrap horse leather, Culatta. It's a fashion shoe, not meant for any actual long-term use to the damaged leather material.

>>17812644
>>17812648
>>17812649
Wtf

>>17812726
They're selling $1200 sneakers too. I think we all know what kind of brand that is.

>>17812644
>>17812648
>>17812649
>let's pick the worst leather hides and finish the boot really badly on purpose and call it high fashion
The boot equivalent of selling torn up jeans that are barely holding together for hundreds of dollars. Never thought I'd see it in boots though

>>17812644
>>17812648
>>17812649
You could get the same look by over conditioning the fuck out of normal better leather

Opinions on Loake chelseas?

>>17811456
Imagine literally wearing this.

>>17812810
see >>17812810

>>17812812
huh?

>>17812826
Fuck I'm tired, meant to quote >>17812811. As in these are ugly and gay as shit. Literally why would you wear woman's boots? Brown on top of that.

yay or nay?

>>17813037
God damn it man.

>>17813037
not a fan of the color

>>17813040
They're not mine but they are for sale here, and they still got my size so I was pondering whether I should buy them.
>https://www.shopmehra.com/collections/8-5-uk-42-5-eu/products/jumper-boot-natural-arlington-grain-enzo-bonafe
>>17813041
Think it looks kinda neat. Will probably darken up quite a bit though like all naturals do, which I wouldn't mind either.

>>17813045
if they patina like usual natural leather, then yea this is nice.

>>17813045
I will refrain from sharing my opinion on these.

>>17813045
funny, they other one is in my size. Already got 2 bonafe MTOs incoming, and more planned, so i will hold off. Really good value there.

>>17813070
Not sure what to think about that
>>17813111
What do you think about 363mod last? If you got one in it. And if so, what last would you say it is similar to?

Good, every day boot for the office? It needs to go with dressy casual attire.

>>17813196
Not really similar to any last i have. Average at the heel, fairly narrow waist, tall instep, average to narrow at ball/toebox and they are really short. I ask for feathered width at the ball & toebox now.
Compared to a Coniston, its definitely more narrow at the ball and toebox if you go TTS, i'd probably recommend to go 0.5 up generally.

>>17813037
looks pretty good

>>17812726
Culatta just means butt.

>>17812168
Size down you idiot

>>17813212
grant stone diesel

>>17812168
be specific what boot were you wearing

Y'all got any thoughts on the least autistic combat/military boots?

Right now mixing hiking and milsurp, but if there are more /fa/ options...

Pic related, the Austrian mountaineering boots I've been rotating

Bought myself new boots for the winter. Loake Hikers. What do you think?

>>17813358
They look cool but black would have been better.

>>17813358
leather looks good but don't like the hiker pattern

black boot, destroyer of fits

black boot, destroyer of pussy

>>17813354
Stop trying to associate anything with any sort of connotation such as 'autistic', or even associating such items with supposed styles that ultimately have no specified meaning. Keep wearing them. Be careful about mold growth, and dry them out properly if you have the older heelcup/ski bindings pair.

i am now 100% convinced that anyone who orders two toned boots is a fucking clown

>>17810807
You need to just get a pair of MTO boots from Quran Shoemaker. For a beautiful pair of customized service boots with a nice selection of cxl, Maryam horsebutt, and shell with immaculate stitching and MTO sizing, you’ll be spending the same price as vibergs. Check out the dude’s instagram and be blown away

>>17813404
Ty boot sensei

>>17813478
Fuck, I meant Quan Shoemaker*

>>17813451
>single stitched tongue
lol

>>17813451
>purple painted nails

>>17813451
this has to be from some cheap whatsapp shoemaker, right?
that cross-section of the leather is absolutely foul
just looking at it is probaly carcinogenic

>>17813680
I little chromium salt just builds character

>>17813680
sirs only the finest bangadeleshy leather

Any recs for a boondocker esque boot w a longer shaft, in a suede or rough out. Only one I’ve found is clinch Yeager but 1400 too steep

>>17810800
refund is back. does anyone have a recommendation for similar looking boots? i'm not looking for anything incredibly specific outside of a similar silhouette and as close to this leather color as possible.

TLB Mallorca shoes arrived. Been wearing them around the house to break them in for a few hours
These things are incredible. At least as good as my Carminas, probably better. Infinitely better than my Meermins
Seriously impressed with this brand

>>17813881
closeup of the apron?

>>17813883
never seen the toe stitching under polish or dye like this but apparently it's totally normal
either way this shit is kleeeeen

>>17813451
>bangladeshi mystery meat leather

>>17810800

tried to get an oil stain out with baking soda paste and somehow got an even bigger stain. no idea what happened. can i fix this?

>>17814160
its over. just wear them

>>17814160

I have no idea if its going to work, but heres my 4 options.
>cope and wear
>thrift shop
>renomat or even acetone the spot, then pigmented cream on the whole boot until you get an even color throughout again.
>darker pigmented cream over the whole boot until its even again, or even recolor it entirely.

>>17814168
>>darker pigmented cream over the whole boot until its even again, or even recolor it entirely.
You can do that with oil, people do it with water once they get a water stain on vegtan.

>>17813905
hatchgrain and that colour arent really for me but looks good anon, i assume thats from their artista line? im about to get a pair from that line myself and will probs get another before the year is done if it meets expectations, up until now i have yet to dip my toes into tlb so just gonna dive right in and get their nicer line

also, the stitching for the split toe being under the leather like that is actually a less common and more difficult method to do a split toe seam stitch thats used on shoes way above the tlb pricepoint like in edward green dovers

>>17814160
>>17814168
Sure try and even it out a bit with some cream or polish or whatever but don't too much and just wear them Most people won't even notice that a patch of your shoe is darker., and the few that do notice probably won't care or even give it a second thought. At worst some nosy women points it out and you have an amusing anecdote to tell about how you failed to remove an oilstain and made it worse.

>>17814204
this is a decorative understitch toe stitch, not the same as the "pie crust" EG does on the Dover.

>>17813755
waxed roughout? Not a particularly long shaft.

>>17811258
Based Corcoran jump boot enjoyer

>>17814204
yeah it's artista line. the difference in price was so small it didn't make sense not to get the artista model
I'm gonna shill hard for TLB Mallorca, but they're really good for the price. They could easily be 200 more than they're asking for

>>17813755
osb has something kinda like that in the limited section last I checked but idk if your specifically want the pointier silhouette of the clinch

is handwelted on boots worth the price? do you get the same type of fit that you would from a handwelted dress shoe? i get the sense that it's overkill but i'm open to being convinced otherwise

>>17814528
you're taking out a failure point by not having gemming so it's worth it if you want to maximize durability

I want to order a pair of custom Carmina boots - commando sole - plain toe - maybe storm welt (not sure on this) - more on the casual side.

Can you give me some opinions on these 4 leather types?

Option 1 - classic brown CXL from Horween

>>17814561
Option 2 - Brown elbamat

Remember this is just the leather not the whole boot

>>17814563
Option 3 - Tan Karagrain

This is more like an Edward Green Galway clone - maybe not a bad idea?

>>17814564
And lastly
Option 4 - Tan Waxy Commander

Very casual but I do not know how to care for this leather.
If it gets scratched how do you fix it? Can't just apply polish with color

>>17814528
the construction method has no impact on the fit really
it's all about the last
if anything the flimsy canvas gemming is just that little bit more flexible when walking compared to a thick carved holdfast, but arguably you may find the better rigidity and support of the thick insole preferable
the gemming on really old shoes is almost always unglued in spots, if you watch resole videos, which isn't that big of a deal really, since you just reglue it
handwelted is obviously better and lasts longer, but by the time you need a rewelting and the difference between handwelted vs canvas gemming really becomes relevant it's already been a couple of resoles

let's say not having a carved insole isn't a dealbreaker for a boot, but on a really nice expensive pair i would expect to have it

>>17814564
i think this one will look the best as a casual boot, not sure how it will work on a plain toe
second choice elbamat and it's the safer, more versitile option
cxl is too much of a gamble with creasing
waxy commander is supposed to scratch easily and show it, so if you don't want that don't get it, you can make it uniform by applying a waxy conditioner

>>17814617
I might actually just go for this boot >>17814564 exactly as it is, I like everything about it
Only problem is the last, I need a wide last like Soller or Forest EEE

So I gotta pay the wide tax again via MTO

>Carmina website has mislabelled "tan karagrain" as "chestnut karagrain" which appears twice
>no matter what you select, it says "chestnut karagrain" at the end
Fuck

Also can't go Commando or Ridgeway sole with Forest EEE last for some reason, but with other lasts you can.
Weird shit.

Lookin at these Quan Shoemakers. I’m tryna put in an order sometime soon. The value you get on his boots are quite unmatched. I don’t really understand why anyone would even buy vibergs anymore when you could get a beautiful pair of completely customizable MTO service boots with great QC for the same price

>>17814659
I don't really like the spring toe.
I like his engineer boots though.

been wearing these second hand sorrel duck boots for a while now, and I got to say they are one of my favorite.

The wool liner and gusseted tongue means I can wear them pretty snug without laces if im not hicking or moving a lot, or I can lace them if I am. I work in a shop standing up a lot in front of a grinder and cooling stuff in water so my foot gets wet a lot.

for some reason my left foots toe feels a bit squished but not the right though.

Just very versatile.

>>17814661
always forget my iphone does that.

>>17814660
I’m having a hard time deciding between a pair of service boots or some blacked out horsehide engineers. Like, his boots are absolutely a fucking steal considering how well made they are and the quality of materials he uses. His engineers are $1180, which compared to a pair of Japan made engineers with similar leathers and materials, that’s like 3/4 or even near only half the price in some cases. His engineer design is also fairly original and nicely balanced

>>17814659
>I don’t really understand why anyone would even buy vibergs anymore when you could get a beautiful pair of completely customizable MTO service boots
Because MTO is a fucking hassle. Just want a pair of fucking boots.

>>17814659
if the fit is bad can you return them?

>>17814675

>>17814634
MTO event is in october.

>>17814566
>If it gets scratched how do you fix it? Can't just apply polish with color
wax

>>17814674
Yeah, getting MTO is more work, but you end up getting a way better boot that you customized to your liking, which will also last you a lifetime

>>17814675
Yes, he fixes them if the fit needs to be adjusted. The chances of that are pretty low if you have normal D to E width feet though and if you are giving him multiple foot dimensions

I saw this Harlech on SF and I remembered some lucky sob in these threads owns one of these bad boys

Although most of you don't like dress boots

Still thinkin bout those Harlechs

Also did you guys know that the "Russian grain" is now more expensive than shell?

Carmina's RTW replica russian boots cost 1200€ while shell is still just under 1000€

Anyway I would never buy it, I've heard only bad things about the fit and stiffness. It doesn't even have a lot of novelty since it's a replica of the OG leather (of which Stefano Bemer still has some)

ridiculous monkey boot I saw in SF

toe looks like foreskin

>>17814694
I don't find it super dressy, amazing last.
>>17814701
Yea, i hopped on the Coniston Russian Grain GMTO before it got to shell prices. I hope its less red and more brown than this.

are moc toes cool?

>>17814716
875s are cool and so are those

odds: buy cowboy boots
evens: do not
0: die in my sleep tonight

what colour boots to go with this fit?

>>17814726
Brown, tan.

>>17814716
>>17814717
>never cared for moc toes
>see them everywhere on the "bootsphere"
>eventualy get psyoped into buying RW 875
>they're the boots I wear the most these days
I hate myself, I hate this site and I hate the whole internet

Going to Florence in a little over a week, hoping to get a pair of loafers and/or maybe a nice pair of chukkas. Should I look for anything in particular when browsing the shops there?

>>17814723
Congrats on your new shit kickers.
If I get dubs, you buy from Heritage in Austin.

>>17814659
Thanks for telling us, Mr Quan.
They do look really nice though.

>>17814726
I don't have anything this dark brown and with so much texture.

What are you supposed to do, wear something with texture like grain and suede to not stand out, or wear something without texture to not add too much to the outfit?

Anyway my first thought was this but I'm not confident it would look good

Never seen this color before - Grey Galways

This guy has so many Galways

>>17814744
this one is my favorite

>>17814747
tarnished brass and bog green suede are a surprisingly good combo

I'm a big fan of green suede in general.

It seems very versatile, goes with everything.

>>17814659
Post your pair, you do own some right?

Where can I buy some "edge dressing" for my boots and shoes?
I keep my normal shoes polished and my suede brushed and clean but the edges get scuffs and scratches sometimes and I don't know how to fix it

I'm in the EU so options are a little limited

>>17814769
Its calle edge kote
Its probably on amazon or ebay, if not most stores that sell leather and leather craft supplies should have it

>>17814775
Also look up a tutorial on how to use it and apply carefully. If you just slop it on you will make a terrible mess

>>17814764
Loden is a bit too inconsistent for me. I'm getting some boots made in hunter green kudu nubuck, very excited for these.
>>17814769
skolyx

Why do Red Wing keep discontinuing their boots? Is it mental illness?

>>17814732
>Congrats on your new shit kickers.

Fuck me man, what do I buy? I'm from yurop.

>>17814804
prob schizo product development and sort of falling out of favour of the heritage crew

>>17814804
Why do people never buy or have any interest in a redwing boot untill they discontinue it and then suddenly everyone wants one?

>>17814701
real authentic Russian grain is from a single source that is quite small
embossed textures are cheap but the actual thing is extremely expensive.

>>17814804
they simply chase trends. once the trend has moved on they discontinue and start anew

>>17814806
>I'm from yurop.
Unfortunate. Buying cowboy boots in Europe seems like a bit of a pain.
A few good brands here in the US, just off the top of my head: Anderson Bean, Lucchese, Tecova, Chisos, Ariat. You'll have to look around a bit to see who can ship to Europe. I think there are also one or two brands in Europe making Western-style boots, but I couldn't comment on names or quality.
Avoid the cheap stuff if you want it to last.

>>17814838
that is probably the exact reason why they discontinue models and have only limited editions outside a very narrow core selection
generating fomo
this one specific make up won't be there for long, so you better act fast
naked and famous denim operates the same way

they know what people want to buy, but making it would mean they just get that and move on, so they make it super limited on purpose, just enough to generate hype around the brand
making these quirky "one offs" as core, would lose them money long term
it's basicly the "halo car" effect

HAHAHAHAHAAHAH DIDN'T THE GUY POST HIS BOOTS HERE LAST THREAD

WTF

>>17814893
He did, but you don't need to shit on him anon.

>>17814899

>>17814893
to his credit hes gone all in on the look
I dont hate it

>>17814893
which video game is he larping?
new vegas or something?

>>17814893
LMFAO, he looks like he's cosplaying as a leather daddy.
Wtf is this shit, is he wearing a leather gauntlet or is that jacket just as cursed as the rest of his outfit?
Some people have more money than taste, I bet none of this shit was cheap yet he looks like a gay hooker.

>>17814893
Okay that is based. He wanted something and he went for it.

thoughts?

>>17814986
wrong pic
thoughts?

>>17814986
Looks tasty, the bracelet is pretty feminine though compared to your hand/ wrist.

>>17814998
kek thats not me i'm a man

>>17814990
>glued boots
as gay as your boba slop you drink

>>17815017
some of us leave our basement and don't want to have to take our shoes of everytime we go through security

>>17815041
you visit your prisonhusband all the time?

>>17814804
It's just a Blacksmith with a taller shaft

>>17814905
>I dont hate it
Remove the holster and the vambraces and neither won't I

>>17815041
>only stitched boots get inspected
wut?

I work in an office. I hate rain. I wanted something that's reasonably durable (if it can be, resoled even better) and looks decently for the office. I'm not yet on the suit and tie, sometimes chinos and button shirt, but that's as far as dressy goes.
In Germany and would be very nice to be under 250 bucks.

Jim greens?

>>17815110
>Jim greens?
fuck no

>>17815112
>fuck no
Because they're bad or because they're ugly?
Also, what then? :)

>>17815110
Yanko service boot from skolyx.

Had these for about a month now, been wearing them about 5 days out of the week. Pretty fucking comfy gents. Highly recommend. Would like the heel to be just a millimeter or two shorter. but other than that no complaints.

>>17815123

>>17815124
So like what is your job where this is acceptable

>>17815148
i work at a gay strip club

>>17811695
they look like some kind of chukka with a crepe sole. british officers used to wear these things in the desert during ww2 and it's become a fairly common style. try searching for desert chukkas or british desert boots, something like that.

>>17813354
you could try corcorran jump boots, that kind of thing. it depends on if your milsurp look is 70s/80s punk/technotrash milsurp or gwot chic. a lot of gwot footwear was off the shelf commericial hiking/tramping boots because most mil-specific/arsenal designs are actually fucking trash. reason is the commercial market is much larger and has a much higher turn-over so the r&d budgets are significantly larger than a bunch of ncos putting together a dress-reg cope shoe. they're just better footwear. the british operated with an approved list of commercial designs that could be worn in the field without interference from command, a lot being ankle height hiking boots from name brands.

>>17814256
These are good, what are they?

>>17815200
>corcorran jump boots,
Corcorran isn't making jump boots anymore. Most of the stuff still out there is B stock

>>17815206
Some $1,500 Japanese boots from cinch or something

>>17815148
I just work in Texes so its acceptable everywhere.

>>17814208
how? its to my understanding that its a proper pie crust ala eg

>>17814990
nthing is as gay as skinnyfat zoomers larping as lumberjacks in their leather boots

>>17815056
>It's just a Blacksmith with a taller shaft
Yeah and that is a good thing

Are current production Tony Lamas still decent? I kinda like the look of these.

>>17815514
Nope, take a look at Chisos.
https://youtu.be/Jbop5bTB2HA?si=uoeLN88Z00Vj8vsJ
https://youtu.be/uxzRRPfOigQ?si=46gJfb1X6rMvHeBk

why is gayle so rude

>>17815515
Second this, Chisos No. 2 is the best.

>>17810800
how do I style my corcorans

>>17815532
Rhodesia flags and lots of them

>>17815532
Feocktarn parka and rhodesian cargo pants

>>17815542
Nah, if you're a Rhodie you wear Vellies. Or Adidas sneakers you had someone smuggle in for you.

>>17815515
Those Chisos do look nice. Shame they don't offer the style I like in a wide.

>>17815576
You can go up a half size and see if that works for you and return it if it doesn't, just put a towel down cause it has a leather sole.

>>17815580
>You can go up a half size and see if that works for you
I've never had much luck with this in the past, typically I end up with way too long a toebox. Might shoot them an email and see if it's a matter of them not offering EE, or if they're just not currently available.

>>17815227
>Corcorran isn't making jump boots anymore.
no fucking shit. guess i'm out of the loop on that one. they still make anything on the munson last?

>>17815532
white laces. boys have swag, men have style.

>>17815542
>>17815546
>>17815636
Thank you, kings

I'm after some comfy shoes to wear on a holiday where I'll do a fair amount of walking, but I am getting a bit too old for Nikes.

Is it "OK" to get these Timberlands with the brown sole, or is it dumb to buy Timberlands and not opt for the white sole. I know it's not a big deal either way. I like these boots because they don't have a stacked heel, which somehow works better for my flat feet.

>>17815740
I know nothing about moc toes except that Red Wing has the most popular one so it's probably good.

>>17815801
How the fuck does that happen?

>>17815801
Winner of Patina Thunderdome 2023.

>>17815824
Magic and very humid climate

>>17815861
lmao, too real

Are these Iron Rangers?

>>17815920
dammit, picture.

>>17815924

>>17815861
kek

Carmina has these "commander" Chelseas on their GMTO page but you can't select this kind of commander sole in the customizer
This one goes all the way to the edge, their normal commando sole has a clean edge and is stitched on.

Wtf, I'm gonna ask them if they can do this for custom boots.

>>17815927
>is a red wing clearly labeled as reference 3365 an iron ranger?
yes dude, obviously

>>17815934
>This one goes all the way to the edge, their normal commando sole has a clean edge and is stitched on.
but why would you want this one?

>>17815979
not him but very different aesthetics, unless you're wearing your boots really hard, its not a big deal that they arent stitched through.

>>17815532
You should have got them in brown

>>17816009
imo with euro lasts its a bad look

need new everyday steeltoe beaters for work/school (automotive student). currents (picrel, brand "Wolverine") are getting uncomfortable +1 year on, even with heavy duty dr sholes i put in just a couple months ago. a couple people i know in the industry swear by Redwing, should i pull the trigger?

where can I find a boot with non-euro last
in europe

I like the grant stones but it's gonna be customs gouging

>>17816067
If you can wait for them I'd recommend Franks Patriot st.
I also definitely recommend Jim Green Razorback steel toe as well. With those you'd want to use your own insole.

>>17816085
whites at clutch cafe, eastwestapparel (UK but customs paid upfront), burg und schild, second sunrise
alden, viberg, john lofgren, red wing at ton of retailers

>>17816067
Why do American workers still wear leather boots for work? Euros moved on a long time ago

>>17816142
wtf

>>17815515
>Nope, take a look at Chisos.
>>17815529
>Second this, Chisos No. 2 is the best.
https://chisos.com/collections/mens-boots/products/chisos-no-2
>$550
>Handcrafted in Mexico
lol

>>17816142
those look like they stink already

>>17816310
Sorry we didn't discuss your favorite bespoke cowboy boot made from crocodile nutsack.

>>17816115
Have you actually worn both of those? If so can you explain the series of events that led you to own them both?

>>17815514
I like the look of that. I want a plain cowboy boot that just looks like a boot and doesn't have embroidery or peacock feathers on it.

>>17816346
just get a pair of wesco morrisons

>>17816310
Mexico has surprisingly high quality of manufacturing. They really value hand work. Plus, Mexicans wear cowboy boots just as much as Texans, and they're actually doing labor in the boots. I'd honestly rather get boots from Mexico than some Californian hipster boutique in Austin.

>Mexico has surprisingly high quality of manufacturing. They really value hand work

>>17816343
I own the Steel toe Razorbacks I wore them for a year back when I was welding, and I just bought the Patriot ST with composite toe cause I'm going to electrical school and doing maintenance which has a tiny bit of electrical but I'm trying to get an apprentice electrician position at the company.

Are Jim Greens a meme?

>>17816436
definitely FOTM. notice how the bootfluencers all start talking about them at the same time?

>>17816438
What else there is on that price point?

>>17816438
They started getting talked about at the same time because it was when they were first imported into the U.S. before that there was only like 2 pairs ever sent to the U.S..
They weren't on the market here.

>>17816436
No it they aren't I have a few pairs now, they're very good boots for the price range.

>>17816438
when will people demand some integrity form these "bootfluencers", because this has gotten absolutely out of control
>rose anvil openly talks about holding off on making videos on specific boot brands, because they haven't sponsored him yet
>stridewise doesn't consider brands sending him multiple boots for free a sponsored video if they didn't also pay him to make the video on top of that

>>17816346
its not like anyone will see it under the jean

>>17816486
they don't even mention receiving the boots for free. And no mention of it being sponsoring

Would you guys ever get a pair of Flame Pandas?

Should I? Are there any alternatives that you would recommend?

>>17816724
White's oxfords.
Idk if they still make them, I think they do.

Who makes good shoe laces in America?

>>17816721
The whole bullshit with contacting through Instagram is stupid as hell.

>>17810800
>67 last from nigs
unironically what were they thinking with this

no that's not a safety toe before anyone jumps to that conclusion

>>17816734
i get mine from white's

They just work, and not bad for $20.

>>17814661
>>17814665
Used to wear $10 thrifted Sorrels for work boots when I did a concrete mold making job, and then a food production job. They were undersized, but I removed the wool liner. Wore them to work for 2 years till they fell apart.

>>17816748
Dang I guess I should have specified in black but yeah leather too

>>17816740
its annoying that this is the default for so many companies. half of the fucking restaurants here you look them up and need a facejew to see the menu. its silly

>>17816740
What you mean? How else would he do it?

>>17816734
guarded goods is supposedly the best

>weston wouldnt cut vibergs so they made steve do it
lol

>>17813037
It's yea or nay

>>17816758
how difficult is it to set up a fucking website in this day and age?
unless of course you specifically want to do everything under the table and dodge any accountability or liability as a business

>>17816768
honestly, if you are making some of the best boots in the world, you can do whatever the fuck you want

>>17816810
no
set up a website that lays out your options and ha a builder

>>17816810
honestly, if you are sending almost $1k to some chink you messaged on instagram you are absolutely braindead and deserve to get scammed

>>17810800
/btg/, I am a weary traveler looking for boot advice. I need boots because I’m a starting tradie, but I hate break in and really boots in general. What boots can I get that feel like sneakers from the start? No sneaker boots. I don’t care about goodyear welt or any of that, I just want my boots to fit like dad sneakers

>>17816837
Thorogood moc toe wedge sole.
But you should really get over your fear of breaking in boots, just do it right and you'll be fine.

>>17816837
blundstones probably

>>17816822
lmao holy shit dude calm down

>>17816842
For trades blundstones probably don't fit snug enough.

>>17816848
ok flame panda

>>17816837
iron ranger

>>17816721
somehow more expensive than EB, they look amazingly built but the lasts are ugly.

>>17816359
I'll give the spics credit, they do produce some great leatherwork.

>>17816744
The Thurman lasts?

>>17816486
That's basically every youtuber and influencer with a minimum ammount of followers. They're just grifters without a sincere opinion. Basically they're ellaborate roadside billboards posing as real people instead of getting a real job.

>>17817087
to be fair to rose anvil, at least he does cut the boots apart so you can form your own opinion, from what you can see at least. Unlike stridewise, some of his videos are a good watch even if hes a shill.

>>17813881
>>17813905
those are looking cute anon!

How two questions.
1. How do you cover up footbed sweat stains?
2. Any point in buying more expensive shoe trees rather than 12€ ones available on aliexpress?

>>17817128
Have*

any places i can get some heel liner leather and leather glue in europe?

>>17817128
1.Cleaning them out with saddle soap and then retreating the inside leather with something like Obenauf's LP will remove the said stains. Use wool socks and have a thin leather insole like the Austrians do with their boots and shoes.
1. I've never used shoe trees, as I prefer to have them mold to my feet properly. If anything, having a very small fan drying the boots if my preference. I dislike the stretched ou and flattened look that you get with cheap shoe trees, thus I never use them unless they came with the shoe, which would and should be made to fit with the shoe.
>>17817141
Any proper cobblers, ie. actual European craftsmen and not shitskin scammers? You'll usually get everything you need there. Just a heads up, leather glued to leather will prevent the leather from drying out properly. If anything, have the leather heel patch be quilt-sttched with a machine. It'll be secure and will not cause mold growth.

Checked out White's today, that anon is right, they are based.

>>17817180
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new

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