/fa/ - Fashion

whites suck

can someone identify these or recommend similar? ty

Hnnnngg

>>17837370
where's the rest of the sole

>>17837328
>>Made in Chyna/Mexico/Indonesia
*and UK

Bought UK boots once. Cost 2 times typical price for Polish made one in same style and they last 3 times shorter span than what we can get in Poland for half of UK price which made UK boots 6 times overpriced. Gods bless Polish boots industry for holding great quality.

>>17837386
BTW more on Polish boots in thread at lainchan org /r/ res /24218.html

can anybody ID?

Hey boot thread, I got promoted.
This means my beat clothes which kind of made me look like a dirty college student won't cut it anymore.

I know this probably isn't entirely relevant but are there any good sales on loafers/oxfords around or do I have to wait for Carmina fall sales? I have good slacks and clothes but never nailed down the shoes because I always get them dirty so I choose durable over stylish.

>>17837403
White's 350 cruisers

>>17837403
>>17837407
looks like custom 350 cruiser with mixed materials

>>17837405
White's semi dress

>>17837405
>i got promoted
>are there any sales going on?
moving up in the world

>>17837412
I have whites really nice Otto Derbys back before they quit selling Derby shoes and focused entirely on boots. They are great with one complaint: they are built like boots. They are immensely heavy, the Dannite sole stomps like Godzilla is walking through town, and they are built like a tank. I did not care about getting them dirty because one brush and they were back to pristine.
They are also immensely stylish, they are what I'm going to be wearing until I can figure out what else I can wear.

>>17837418
Let's just say a few members in my family wear very tiny hats.

Polish made steel toed laced boots appreciation thread

>>17837428
Hooker boots

>>17837429
I see that you are a man of very special taste in prostitutes (male)

>>17837428
>plastic leather
>plastic welt
>probably a fake welt
lol

>>17837430
I have relationships with women, and sex with men.
https://youtu.be/Zd8vzIRQLLM?si=7Ea7zrAJQJsoxgx5

>>17837431
>NAGABA
>Plastic leather
I lol'd. If they aree plastic I'm a queen of Irland.

Welt is not fake they are welted, glued and screwed. I own a 9 years old pair. How many of your shitty western made boots lasted this long?

>>17837386
>>17837394
>>17837428
co ty mi za wieśniacką taniochę chcesz wcisnąć?
glany? wyrośnij z liceum, koleżanko
my tu tylko white'sy nosimy

>>17837435
got pics? here are my RW875s from 2009

>>17837437
stul ryj zjebie, ta "taniocha" ma lepsze wykonanie niż większość shitu z tych nitek na /fa/

>>17837435
Those are most definitely a plastic welt

Just a fair warning: I bought boot from Poland, they were horrible to wear, extremely ugly and fell apart after around 3 months. Thank god im not poor anymore and buy British and Italian boots only nowadays.

HAHAHAHAHAAHA THE SOLES AREN'T EVEN STITCHED THROUGH OH MY GOD

>>17837442
wali mnie to, że cie tylko na martensy stać i to twoje jedyne porównanie
gówno wiesz o butach

>>17837440
Nah, would have to snap pics.

>>17837444
There is no plastic in this welt. It's rubber.

>>17837445
I have no idea what shit have you bought. Must have been like 10PLN a pair.

>>17837446
Ah yes, stiching on bottom side of 5cm-3cm thick rubber sole. No idea what mental asylum you run from, but you shall at least still take your pills.

>>17837449
Sram na twoje Martensy, czy co tam nosisz.

>LITERALLY CRACKING AT THE FLEXPOINT
>ronald mcdonald toe

>>17837455
>stiching on bottom side of 5cm-3cm thick rubber sole.
white's does that on their smokejumpers

>>17837455
>no proof
ok concession accepted, buy an ad next time

>>17837457
Nice placebo. Also looks like shit.

>>17837458
I would buy an add right on yo momma's forehead

Why did the Vibrams suddenly go up in price and are colabbed with Zara?
Just a couple months ago I copped two pairs of the vibram 132 for $73 usd plus $15 shipping for two pairs, 120$ cad shipped.

>>17837476
everything is going up in price. shoes, i've noticed, will jump in price in huge increments because they will typically only keep a certain amount in stock for a certain amount of time.

>>17837476
inflation of the USD causes prices in USD to rise
same with other currencies that are getting inflated

>>17837476
it's not even inflation, just local price gouging
they still can be found for $25USD/pair if you look
the problem is that you can't buy them from vibram directly, since they just don't sell to retail customers
they just sell in bulk to businesses, like factories and cobblers
whoever sells them online per pair is simply reselling them to you and is setting his own price, if he has no competition in canada he can jack it up as high as he wants

>>17837328
some franks in wickett and craig baby poop harness
lovely color

>>17837569
What babies poop gray?
WTF are you feeding your baby? Steel shavings?

>>17837573
a baby's first couple of stools after birth have this greenish olive color
these are not gray

>>17837583
You need to get your eyes checked, you can seethe all you want, but it has no olive greenish color, it's gray with a lighter tan underneath.

>>17837584
oh i'll compromise and let's just just agree it's cat vomit colored
happy?

there is definitely green in that boot

>>17837595
Check yourself then.
https://imagecolorpicker.com/en

>>17837584
>but it has no olive greenish color
anon..

>>17837611
Find the hex code then
>>17837608

>>17837608
>don't trust your lying eyes evolved through million of years
>trust this robot
no thanks. its green

can't change my mind

>>17837569
i feel like i can see green on the vamp and heel, but grey on the shaft

>>17837367
Can't see very well but those are basically 8" Derby style boots. Look up combat boots also.

>>17837367
Something from wolverine would do

does /btg/ like leather laces?

>>17837660
its all I use

>>17837660
they dont tie as tight so no

>>17837660
Im a bunny ears goober so no, I need nice soft laces

>>17837663
What boots are these? And what are the pants? This is the kind of style I really wanna rock with

https://youtu.be/IklwBAzcAPw?si=mviewyYxmVQYrcLH

>>17837687
https://bakershoe.com/products/wickett-craig-custom-bakers-bounty-hunter-by-whites-boots-v2

https://www.gostwear.com/bill-merino-wool-hunting-outdoor-pants-p-807.html

>>17837696
>>17837696
For fucksake, how do you have so much money?

>>17837675
what? how else would you tie them

Why do you never discuss oak street boots? Seems really high quality and they're handwelted. Cheaper than most of the PNW brands. Not as many leather selections though.

Also most of them are Goodyear welted which is clearly the superior construction to stitchdown and whatever totally not stitchdown whites larp as doing.

>>17837660
Mine fray a lot.

On the subject of laces, I want to replace the ridiculously short laces on my Red Wings. Problem is I like how the current laces look but can't find similar, but longer, online.
According to the page they're black waxed, but they look grayish to me.
Can I get any help here?

>>17837806
they are not handwelted.
> Goodyear welted which is clearly the superior construction to stitchdown
i tend to agree
> and whatever totally not stitchdown whites larp as doing.
they are doing is very similar to a goiser/norvegese than stitchdown

>>17837806
they are not handwelted, just handlasted, which is not that much of a selling point
good value for money, but most people skip straight over them, since they are not the cheapest entry level service boot and for a second boot most don't choose a slithly more expensive service boot again
i think the lasts are goofy and unrefined
they don't balance the heels, the heels tend to have extreme heel spring and don't sit flat with the ground, the back lifts up, this results in you being able to rock back and forth on them
probably the cheapest brand to do unstructured toes stock on some of their boots, if you care for unstructured, which most entry level buyers don't

>>17837881
>unstructured toes stock on some of their boots
that's not a selling point

>>17837881
>the heels lmao

>>17837883
retards go custom PNW or pay out the ass for viberg just to have the goofy collapsed toe sock
people actually want and buy this

>>17837049
LITERALLY who are you quoting, retard? Because I know you're talking about me, except I didn't say that. I hate illiterate retards like you so much. I never mentioned a budget and no I'm not waiting an year for boots. Or even more than a month for that matter. Get aids.

>>17837889
Why would anyone want a collapsed toe?

>>17837437
kompleks polaczka
truckiem tez jezdzisz pedale?

>>17837747
>he doesn't know

Hi boot friends,

I'm the anon from previous thread who asked for advice in deciding between RW blacksmiths and iron rangers. I ended up goign to the store and picking up a pair of iron rangers 8085 (copper rough and tough) since they looked the best.

Question, are you supposed to wear these with an insole? Because, I tried it on instore without an insole and it was a good snug fit (I went with 9D, I usually wear 9.5 - 10 in most other shoes). I tried to put in an insole at home and it was way too tight, I wasn't able to wiggle my toes at all.

>>17838022
>Question, are you supposed to wear these with an insole?
Not if it's the right fit. I wear an insole on mine because a got them half a size bigger. If you got a snug fit wear them as is.
You might find the footbed a bit hard on the first wears, but they'll adapt to your feet.
Copper rough and tough was my first option, but ended up getting amber harness instead. Nice choice.

>>17838027
Main concern isn't the hardness but insulation/warmth. In winter, if I wear some thick socks I think it might be too snug.
>Copper rough and tough was my first option, but ended up getting amber harness instead.
I tried on the ambers too, it was a tough decision that came down to mostly "do I wear light pants or dark pants more often?"

>>17838036
Thick socks shouldn't be a problem with Iron Rangers, the leather will mold in no time. Try them on with said socks at home and see how they feel after an hour or two.

going to japan next summer
any suggestions on what smaller boot brands I should check out? Price range about $1,000, but I can go up a bit more if anybody thinks there's something that's really worth getting that's a bit more expensive

>>17838072
No but if I was you I'd check some jewelry stores like oz abstract, becuase otherwise shipping costs and wait time are gay.

>>17838073
I was actually considering jewelry too, thanks man

>>17838072
you could go for white kloud, just a tiny bit over your budget, though

>>17837968
idk fashion thing.

>>17837968
comfort

>>17838146
buy the right size

>>17838022
>Question, are you supposed to wear these with an insole?
you can put a thin leather insole in. typically you want to wear thick wool socks like darn tough with your boots

>>17838022
With a lot of boots you have to size them with your insole.
Usually this means going up one width size.

getting some Thursday chelsea's I don't wear converted to 0-drop, wish me lunch

>>17838200

>>17838200
>converted to 0-drop
enjoy your hip pain

>>17838208
the key is to exercise, not just switch your shoes lol
I actually have ankle mobility now

>>17838200
relasted or something profoundly retarded like just removing the heel?

>>17838246
it's just bait

>>17838246
I basically forced the cobbler into it, but he explained it as going in and removing the steel shank, and then basically shaving the heel and about half the sole down, and putting a vibram sole on.

he said it was unlikely to look the way I wanted, but it'd be functional, and it was that or just get rid of them.

>>17838253
when the c*bbler is telling you it's a bad idea you know you fucked up

Do boots and jeans go together?

Has anyone else also come across leather products, like shoes or gloves, where the right part of the pair seems to have better quality leather than the left part? Strangely enough my right leather glove seems to hold up better than the left, while my right shoe looks to have less pronounced creasing than the left. Do manufacturers do this intentionally, using lower quality leather for pieces that won't be tried on as much? Am I halucinating?

>>17838253
Please post before/after photos when you get them back.

>>17838275
>won't be tried on as much
before purchase that is

>>17838253
post pics when you get them, could use a laugh

Jim Green African Rangers
discuss

>>17838269
Yes

>>17838269
not that combo

>>17838294
I like them, they're comfy.
The insoles need to be replaced.
They're pretty awesome though.

>>17837715
I seriously don't know what to tell you other than get a job. Both of them are durable goods that will last if taken care of properly.

That being said, those are THE lowest cost high quality wool pants on the market right now so buy them now before bidenflation

>>17837328
Final verdict on blue jeans + black boots?

Something about it looks off. Maybe its just my OCD.

>>17838356
it's fine, but kind of limiting on what top to pair that with
i can't think of anything besides black jacket+white t-shirt underneath
besides that, you are right, that it doesn't really clash super hard with anything, but it kind of looks off
black is not versitile at all

>>17837806
>OSB
those were the guys that couldn't figure out the proper lasting tension causing a lot of their early boots to have insane puckering right?

When I ordered shoes from TLB (size 9.5) I got the lasted shoe trees but because my shoes were H-width they actually put in size 10 shoe trees and it's a good fit but not super tight or anything.

So anyway I thought that's what "lasted trees" meant, overall a more snug fit than my typical Carmina or random Amazon shoetrees.

But then I received my Bonafe loafers and boy was I wrong. These lasted shoe trees fit just barely. In order to get them in you really need to be careful how you slide them in, and it's impossible to do it without an audible thunk from the air going out. It's -tight-

Beckman Flatbox 10 year anniversary has been released for all you britbongs by the way. Was pretty popular when it was released to the Japanese market a few years ago.
>https://www.redwinglondon.com/products/beckman-boots-9060

>>17838356
what kind of blue?

>>17838410
are bonafes the hinge+spring type?
some of the high end lasted trees come just with a static hinge or the 3 piece wedge type

On the subject of jeans - every time I see boot nerds post about their "selvege" jeans they all look the same with a boring dark color.
Does this type of expensive jeans not come in lighter colors like normal blue or faded light blue or black?

>>17838469
It's the hinge + spring type but the spring doesn't do that much
They have an option for a 3 piece wedge type which I didn't want.

They even do wedge type boot trees if you want.

>>17838470
to achieve muh fades you need a darker/more dyed denim so that the fades contrast better

>>17838470
Most aren't faded. Orslow 2 year wash, best artificial fades ive ever seen.

>>17838462
they also dropped last week in germany and instantly sold out
all of these unicorn red wings are just collector bait
if an unstructured beckman wasn't hyper limited, nobody would even look at them twice

>>17838480
>unstructured red wings sell out immediately
hmmmmmmmmmm

almost...almost as if its better

>>17838480
>unstructured
what the fuck? I just thought to myself this is pretty nice, apart from the redwing clown toe. It's unstructured and still looks like that?

>>17838483
it'll collapse instead of staying clown toe forever

>>17838481
>cons
looks like shit once the toe collapses
>pros
uuuuhhhhh.. flatter toebox.. ? Can be achieved by a good last

poorfag here, are there any black boots under £200 worth looking at other than 6 inch timbs?

>>17838486
>worth looking at
no

>he can't appreciate hobo-core

>>17838483
the toe doesn't collapse that dramatically, must be the canvas lining they use preventing that

>>17838480
>they also dropped last week in germany and instantly sold out
two sizes left. I don't own any Red Wings but I have a C&J 8,5UK. Will Beckman 9US fit me?

>>17838489
looks better here, i've been looking for a new black boot but i don't think i want a RW.

>>17838489
>>17838488
man, these look great
why do they have to make most of their shoes clown shoes

>>17838485
>Can be achieved by a good last
100%, that toe bump is a redwing design, it's intentional.

>>17838490
yeah, probably

>>17838486
https://jimgreenfootwear.de/products/ar8-black
https://jimgreenfootwear.de/products/african-ranger-black

>>17838496
then how is it the unstructured beckmans look this good
>>17838488
>>17838489

last might have something to do with it but the real reason is the c word

>>17838503
Toe collapse

>>17838467
>>17838269

>>17838513
meh, not a fan of it. Maybe more casual boots and non-skinny jeans

>>17838328
Got it, thanks man

>>17838486
No. Save your money.

>>17838502
>https://jimgreenfootwear.de/products/african-ranger-black
>no uk availability
shame, thought they were really nice

>>17838571
They don't ship to the UK?
I thought they did.

>get pair of Danners
>everyone tells me Danner sucks
>I've had no problems with my pair
is this normal or something

>>17837328
oak street out of the box
the overdye is already rubbing off and the clicking is atrocious

>>17838581
>is this normal or something
Yes, for one, experience is subjetive and two, a lot of people mindlessly parrot what they hear.

>>17838572
my bad lol they do, i was just too retarded to properly look for it. by the way i looked through a couple old boot generals and saw redwing blacksmith/iron rangers pop up a lot, the price is high but if the difference in quality between them and the african ranger is big enough then itd probably be worth splurging a bit more. any thoughts on them?

>>17838589
wow, what a great patina! so convenient to have it right at the start too.

>>17838589
nice QC on these heels
completely wonky and not trimmed the same

>>17838589
>>17838595

these look like a return

>>17838589
>>17838595

>>17838592
I think they are good but overpriced, with African rangers you're getting more than you pay for because labor is cheap in South Africa and it's expensive in the US for re wing heritage boots.
The quality isn't extremely different, Jim Greens will last you for years if you properly take care of them.
But if you like the style of the Red wings more then get them.

>>17838592
I don't know about Jim Greens other than I don't like how they look. That's a non-issue if you like them or intend to use them for hiking, working, etc. I do have Red Wings and absolutely love them, doubt most people would ever need more boot than what Red Wing offers.

>>17837660
Only way to go

This is what the people trashing Alden are wearing

>>17838764
this and the grant stone brass boot are designs that i didn't really care for initially, but over time began to really find repulsive
the moc stitch with the gigantic bump toe in front is such a disgusting profile

>>17838778
the brass is interesting because 95% of the time its repulsive but 5% of the time its pure sex

>>17838748
MIRIN those jump boots

>>17838022
Anyone with wide feet have experience with the blacksmiths? I have iron rangers in 8.5EE (9.5E or EE on Brannock) and wondering if could just size up on the Blacksmiths.

>>17838803
the blacksmiths are built on the same last as the iron ranger tho

>>17838821
They’re not available in any width but D

>>17838788
Thanks babe

got a catalogue in the mail today and had a good laugh

>>17838850

>>17838850
oh fuck they went for the partial brouging on the gore
how fancy

>>17838778
I am sorry that you are not a Japanese.

>>17838589
>>17838595
>Made in Am*r*ca

>>17838488
Is this another faggot signal thing? Where you wear your toe collapsed to signify you are into prolapsing (the receiving end)

where to sell boots i dont waer anymore? have rm williams, iron rangwrs and chippewa but nobody asks on local fbook or offerup... havent used Ebay since they mandated to link your SSN to your account...

>>17838956
ebay or grailed

>>17838958
i hate grailed so much, stick to ebay.

>stitchdown bootcamp
please tell me that faggot with the skinny ass jeans is a woman

>>17839088
Obviously

>>17839088
>spending so much time online you forget what a women's body looks like

>>17839090
>>17839091
Half the arab/turk manlets in this shithole have skinny ankles and legs like that.

Hello /fags/ I'm searching for high boots in a reddish brown. They should be rugged, I want to use them for winter and hiking, not just fagging around.
Budget 200€, pic related is a little outside of it but I will take them if there's no alternative

>>17839164
Sorry wrong picture, these ones are tsahal's

>been wearing my first pair of handmade boots for a few months now but decided to put on my sneakers since I was just running a few errands yesterday
>felt like a fucking retard bouncing around walking with those things on
Yeah I think I'm becoming a Dainite supremacist.

>>17839166
arent these the kike boots all the IDF wears?

>>17839183
I don't know exactly which unit is wearing them, maybe it's the whole army yes

>>17839186
Stop trying to get an opinion on that sacrifice ritual. You will never get any support on any point, for either and all.

Everyone who has entered this thread has therefore irreversibly cursed, defiled and denounced the Talmud, the Torah, JIDF, the ADL, Kabbalah, Judaism(Satanism), the Khazars that call themselves jews, and the illegitimate state of Israel.

>>17839174
I wear low profile sneakers when not boots for this very same reason. I had to remove a foam insert from a pair of boots because the bounciness felt weird.

>>17837428
Tried them. They are extremely heavy. Really fucking heavy, even the oxfords version.

>>17837836
>can't find similar
You can find absolutely any laces on ebay for 1-4 USD
I got various lengths and colors, all absolutely fine and waxed.

>>17839082
whats wrong with grailed? explain...

>>17839082
do you hate it as a seller or buyer?

Does the zipper ruin them?

>>17839418
Yes

>>17839418
Yes, whenever I see a zipper on a pair of boots I automatically assume they cost less than a $100 and everything that entails with that.

Did you guys see that Nick's boots is coming out with a high end/ dressy boot company.
They called it brandle.
https://brandle-boots.myshopify.com/
It reminds me of Viberg, but their SPI is still pretty low.

>>17839418
>*adds a surefire leak and fail point to your points*

>>17839423
hmm

>>17839430
Yeah I think they are trying to advertise they'll be doing viberg tier clicking, I am still skeptical, but none of their boots are out yet and the website is barely there.

>>17839421
>>17839422
O-okay, than something as similar as possible without zipper?

>>17839447
What's your budget?

>>17839447
Not a wingtip but I feel like this is still a style you're going for.
https://www.cobbler-union.com/collections/balmoral-boots/products/guillaume-museum-brown-ritz

>>17839423
i saw their sample pair irl, it was really nice but it makes sense for the promotional pair to be perfect. supposedly they are only going to let their best employees work on these orders too and when you order a pair you'll have a single point of contact work with you to make sure everything is executed to perfection. not sure how this will turn out desu, but i guess it's worth trying something different to get out of white's shadow.

>>17839449
'round $350
they shouldn't look TOO expensive, as they're supposed to be casual and worn with jeans

>>17839432
Viberg does special clicking?

I have Viberg boots in brown CXL and I was surprised at how little creasing there is
I thought I hit the CXL lottery but maybe it's just good craftsmanship

Honestly as a European I have no complaints over Viberg build, it's very good all around except that it's a little heavy. The problem for me is the last, just not a good fit.

>>17839453
If you are in America you should check out Grant Stone.

>>17839485
certain manufacturers have better relations with tanneries

>>17839485
>Viberg does special clicking?
Yeah they throw out a ton of leather which is why their boots cost so much.

>>17839485
yeah, pretty special all right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRT-PfP8i98

>>17839505
lol

>>17839425
>Have to be around water
What are you? A wagecuck?

I thought about getting some Whites boots in Europe
They would be like 750€ which is quite a bit

But the only ones that look normal are the MP Sherman boots which are listed as under Alden's Barrie last (is this even true?)
The other boots like the 350 Cruiser and Semi-Dress all seem to be built on weird lasts with gigantic heels and a lot of toe spring.

I mean look at this, it's ridiculous.

>>17839488
There is no such thing as tannery sending out “better leather” to certain companies. That is not how it works.

>>17839531
For comparison this is the MP Sherman on the "Barrie" last

This looks ok but it's out of stock in my size sadly

>>17839532

>>17839534
>>17839531
So anyway they do have this MP Sherman in my size.
It's natural CXL.

I'm not sold on the color.

Also they only offer D width. I have wide feet.

>>17839531
>that look normal
???
the high arch is the selling point of White's

>>17839531
>>17839534
>>17839539
if you're in europe and don't want the casual logging boot aesthetic i am not really sure it's worth it. i would be shocked if you didn't have adequate service boot equivalents already over there. mp boots are also pretty narrow. i have a pair in e width and wish i had gone with an ee width pair

>>17839531
>isted as under Alden's Barrie last (is this even true?)

>>17839537
t. Never buy leather a single day. Dumb fat fuck.

>>17839547
My original thought was to just use Carmina where I know the sizing and lasts well.
Just get a round last, maybe try their Waxy Commander leathers on a commando sole + storm welt.

But even Carmina's most rounded lasts still look a little pointy and dressy.

>>17839547
>would be shocked if you didn't have adequate service boot equivalents already over there.
we don't, lol. service boot is an American thing, there's no equivalent by Europoor shoe makers.

>>17839551
do you think all leather is 100% premium grade? of course not there will always be better and inferior grades of leather

>>17839559
If you are talking about Viberg clones. Yanko at Skolyx does them.
If we are talking generally about open lacing boots with a heel counter, midsole, then there are plenty of those since forever.

>>17839563
Do you know how grades of leather are sorted?
Do you know what the buying process is like?
You obviously never purchase any in your miserable little life so shut the fuck up.

>>17839569
answer the question

Well, should I?

>>17839571
Already did, retard, learn to read between the line and comprehend.
>Do you know how GRADES of leather are sorted
You think a company will get special treatment to a certain grade just because.
Do you know what grading entail?

>>17839575
sorry but answering a question with a question is a concession

>>17839573
Not in burgundy
I don't like burgundy boots except col8 shell

>>17839577
>cant answer shit because don’t know shit
Typical redditor behavior

>>17839573
If you were willing to spend 750 euro on White's then you could get something like Midas instead
>https://www.skolyx.se/en/113-midas-bootmaker
Crockett and Jones recently released the Kelso boot which is kinda service boot-ish.
>https://eu.crockettandjones.com/products/kelso-natural-rough-out-suede
Their Snowdon is based on a Britbong military boot too if I am not mistaken, although that is a taller boot than the regular US service boot styles.
>https://eu.crockettandjones.com/products/snowdon-oak-wax-hide

>>17839589
you already conceded, try again next thread!

>>17839593
I don't know where to buy C&J in Europe (not the UK)

>>17839593
I wouldn't buy Midas due to the mystery meat leather.

>>17839596
C&J already paid the duties and taxes so you wouldn't have to pay any import taxes or whatever if you just order from their site.

>>17839595
>Can’t answer any questions neither directly or indirectly
>You muh conceded muh because of le rules I made up
Pathetic redditor.

>>17839595
Hey,you have to be 18 to post here

>>17839417
seller

>>17839532
absolutely, all the tanneries keep the best hides to sell to the people they have special relations to, for higher prices of course.

>>17839593
I find the Midas description of the leather so funny

So basically this guy has a buddy who travels through the Indonesian jungles every now and then to a secret tannery where he stays there for a few days to produce a batch of the good stuff, then comes back to civilization.
And they only do this rarely so supply is limited.

They just keep getting better as they break in

>>17839534
hes restocking white's soonish.

>>17839661
8"?

>>17839666
who is he

>>17839667
Yepdtvr0k

>>17839671
have sex

>>17839669
he means the shop I checked out, East West Apparel

But if Whites normal width is narrow I'll forget about it, I sort of assumed that because they are American boots and Americans are fat, their normal sizes would be wide.

>>17839681
>Whites normal width is narrow
it isn't

the MP last is narrower than the 55 last but not narrow by any means

>>17839681
The width is alright i guess, most my C&J are roomier.

that's a yikes price

>>17839709
just buy it or don't complain anon

>>17839709
how are you going to flex on the poors if the pricetag doesn't hurt?

>>17837663
Those are some fat ass feet. Why skip the speed hooks?

>>17838294
I do not like the look or the place of origin.

>>17838462
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>>17838492
When the fuck is the new Beckman supposed to come out in the US? I keep hearing whispers of it but no actual info.

>>17839725
They're 9E and I just go for a more relaxed fit when I'm off work

>>17839732
sorry, JP and bong exclusive

>>17838595
>>17838589
Heels look fine to me (they will just say they are hand made and that level of variation is expected) but what the fuck is that leather? Looks like shit.

>>17839734
No there are whispers of a new Beckman line, not that exclusive bullshit one.

>>17839532
Sure it does. There are exclusive business deals based on long standing relationships and exclusive leathers being made for certain shoe makers and things like that.

>>17839693
Do you buy C&J and White's in the same size?

>>17839765
UK10 in the TTS C&J lasts, US10.5 in White's 55. Some say to go 1 down from brannock, but i think 0.5 works better.

Looks like White's probably isn't an option for me.
My Brannock size is a 10.5, but my ball measurement is 11". White's only offers up to EE and my foot width would need a size 12 when the length is only a 9.5.

Anyone know of any boot companies that have barefoot width (like Lems), but doesn't have that stupid 2mm sole thickness?

The other option is Nicks or JK since they seem to have ultra wide options.

>>17838778
I am inclined to agree. I have a pair of brass in natural chromexcel and it kind of feels like I'm wearing 2 giant penises on my feet. I don't wear them and kinda just too lazy to sell but it is nice to have a slightly dressy boot on hand

>>17839875
don't go through white's website. you can get wider sizing through baker's shoes, at least for the models they do. if you really wanted them, don't settle.

>>17838778
the only thing i don't like is how far back the stitching is.

>>17839875
Contact franks, you can get custom sizing done with a fit sheet.

wait, did grant stone run this? i haven't seen any mention of this anywhere
marbeled black shell diesels were also on display at the recent "boot camp", but these promo pics make it look like it was more than just a prototype run
i know they're ugly as sin, i'm just curious how people got this and if GS is doing sekrit klub shell runs now

also it's funny being reminded that black shell is just really dark green

>>17839935
Hmm, I see the options on Baker's. But I was looking into a Perry Select, so going through the motions for a fully custom seems a bit excessive.

>>17839939
Tempting.
My idea of these PNW companies is like:
Whites: Great boots (with some recent QC issues), not so great customer service.
Nicks: Good boots, great customer service.
JK: Good boots, shit-tier customer service.

How would you place Frank's? Great all-around?

>>17840053
>How would you place Frank's? Great all-around?
Great boots, great customer service, shortest lead times, but not a ton of options for heritage boots, but you can get it customized to how you want, so if you wanted you could get the Wilshire on a HNW last with a moderate heel with a toe cap, in any of their limited edition leathers basically change it to be anything you want it to be.

>>17840058
Also they still do a Norwegian hand welt, they're the only company other than White's to offer it at this point and it's only $50.

>>17840030
Looks like "Oil Slick, the Leather"

>>17840073
umm its hand painted shell cordovan

>grant stone could put the brass pattern on the leo but dont
criminal

>>17839642
Whatever you think "best hides" mean. It don't mean that.
You don't need a "special relation". If you can pony up the money, you can get the higher grade.
Even if you order mixed grade, there are still "best hides" among the pile.
Stop parroting shits you folks read online.

>>17839418
Also cheap thin leather.

>>17839418
Yes. It does ruin them aestheticaly, it does ruin them estructuraly and thete's not a single sturdy quality boot that has a zipper. They're mall trash boots for people who don't wear boots.
>inb4 these cost several hundreds
You're being ripped off, that's the opposite of a win.

>>17840652
if he's got the camera, then who took the picture?

Who /comfy/ here?

>>17840754
>>17839661
whites new marketing is interesting

>>17840754
crepe soles are peak comfy if only they work on more than moc toes

>>17840809
This is my personal patina thunderdome cuz I’m not a cuck who’s gonna subscribe to a paid service for months and intentionally fuck up my boots to add “character” just to lose to an employee of the company sponsoring the event

>>17840812
They really are so great, this is my first pair with wedge soles and it’s like walking on a cloud compared to a vibrant red x

>>17840825
based

>>17840754
at least the socks are comfy. i am hoping this get more comfy soon though.

>>17840839
nice

>>17840839
medium width shelf

>Heavy conditioner (if you live in terrible snow/rain areas) Sno seal/Obernauf LP
if im in the uk and it rains every time i step out the fucking out, then would that warrant using heavy conditioner, or does the rain have to be deluge tier for it be necessary

>>17840879
are you regularly submerging?

>>17840879
It depends on the type of leather, if it's a leather with a lot of depth like chromexcel/ double shot or veg tan don't do it it will change the look and make it very flat and dull also darken a lot.
But if it's a cheaper chrome tan/ work leather then it's worth doing it to keep your feet dry you're not going to loose the depth.

>>17840879
if you just wear a simple rain jacket/umbrella, do you really need your boots to be extra heavy duty water proofed?
the anwser is obviously no

if two boots are built on the same last, but they look very different on the exterior, is it safe to assume they will fit the same on the interior?

>>17840936
yes

>>17840936
patterns can change the fit, but usually they fit the same.

>>17840936
the last is the thing they pull and stretch the upper over, so while the exterior looks different the interior will be the same (though linings can make a difference in fit like with the beckmans (leather lining) and the iron rangers (fabric) )

Just got my Nick’s Urban Drifters and wondering if I fucked up on sizing. The length seems right but I don’t have as much toe wiggle room as I thought i would and also getting some bite on the outside of my left heel (like 7-8 o’clock, pic related. Can anyone tell me if the toe box widens and the bite will go away? Thanks.

>>17841040
rub a little conditioner on hotspot both inside and out see if that helps

>>17841040
>Can anyone tell me if the toe box widens
i wouldn't count on it, 100% no if its where the stiffener is. If you feel its too tight in the toebox you should just exchange them for something wider, they should fit comfortably out of the box.
>the bite will go away
goes away with break-in, enjoy a couple of blisters until then.

>>17841040
describe the feeling on your toes. issues moving up and down, rubbing anywhere, constant pressure on the pinky or big toe?

>>17838592
I wore red wings everyday for years. If you take care of them they'll last long time. BUT: avoid any new models that have come out in the last 5 years or so, they are awful. Literally had 2 pairs fall apart after a week and returned them for another supersole.

>>17841182
I’d say it’s an issue up and down but at the toe joint if that makes sense

>>17841203
not enough vertical clearance?

these really are cringe when compared to the 875

>>17838850
that's some dalle type shit

>>17841040
why is the stitching on nicks always so shit?
right where you're pointing
even the straight lines aren't parallel to each other
there is no other boot brand at any price range where this is so bad and so bad consistently
unironically this is a problem practically on every nicks pair and i searched

Greetings lads, I fell for the solovair meme years ago and I'm paying for it now because I have used and abused the crap out of them and they are falling apart. They were the 11 eye steel toe derby boots in black. I want something similar but that won't fall apart. I like the steel toe. My backup plan is just to get some palladiums.

>>17841275
>I like the steel toe
do you need the steeltoe?

>>17841279
yes actually I work in a machine shop so it's nice not to worry about things falling on my toes

>>17841303
red wing supersole

>>17841275
>My backup plan is just to get some palladiums.
>>17841303
>I work in a machine shop so it's nice not to worry about things falling on my toes

im calling OSHA

>>17841303
is there any point in recommending you $700 PNW steel toe work boot, since you are dirt poor working in a machine shop, even though that's who these boots are aimed at

>>17841305
Sorry anon I'm not a homosexual
>>17841309
yeah can't really work in the palladiums
>>17841320
hit me nigga

Okay bros how can I pull off combat boots at my office job I can't wear jeans

>>17841334
don't mil larp

>>17841334
thats what service boots are for
from when armies had drip

Perry Selects

>>17841326
whites roughneck/sawyer
jk boots 300x (cheapest)
wesco jobmaster steel toe through bakershoe
nicks builder pro

>thinking of waiting for black friday to buy perrys
>dont want them to not have my size

>>17841371
boot in hand now is always better

>>17841371
Don’t assume they’ll ever have your size. Assume it’ll take 8-10 weeks regardless

>>17841388
i wont buy if its not ready to ship
ill just buy 875s or 1907s

>>17841392
unironically why do people do this to themselves
you're willing to wait 8 weeks for $40 off but not 8 weeks to actually receive the boots?

>>17841393
>you're willing to wait 8 weeks for $40 off
not really
im not decided yet and want my yearly cashback to make me more impulsive

>>17841392
Why tf don’t you just buy exactly what you want and wait for it to come
Also >>17841393

>>17841392
Oro legacy is a lot more sex than whether white has to offer anyway. 25% off on cultizm by the way

>>17841040
Sounds like you need to go up one width size, they do size exchanges.

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>>17841326
>hit me nigga
Forget the boots recommended by the other anon, get the Franks Patriot Steel toe.

>>17841203
They look like a tall boot from the side so that seems weird

Anyway maybe take a photo from the inside to see your insole print
Pic related is my Vibergs which are definitely half a size too small and too narrow.

>>17842000
>tfw you have 6 toes