/fa/ - Fashion

Can I strip out Obenauf’s leather oil with saddle soap or Dawn?

>>17845472
You can't get it to return to it's original color but you can take a lot of the oil out with saddle soap.

>>17845476
How about something like Saphir Renomat
or should I just take the L and wear my shit

>>17845489
Just clean it how you want to, it will lighten it a bit but it will never return to the original color.
Just make sure to condition it afterwards.
But yeah you're going to have to live with it.

>>17845472
overapplied?

I'm about to do the obenauf meme this week

Added kilties to my moc toes and there’s nothing you can do about it

>>17845540
based

>>17845540

>>17845540
Based, I have kilties on a non PNW boot, but it is a no show kiltie, I want to get more but the ones I want are kinda expensive. It's the rose anvil ones, they're really thin so it doesn't change the feel of the boot, I bought some thicker kilties that don't feel right.

>>17845542
just some surface damage, isn't punctured through. not really noticeable irl
not sure how it happened, been working all last week on travel

>>17845556
I think he's talking about the bulge

>>17845556
he noticed your bulge uwu

>>17845557
>>17845558
not sure the best way to describe it but the boot sort of flattens out when standing and the leather on each side protrudes outward a bit
kinda like it desu because it gives my pinky toe especially some room to splay out when I walk

i will no longer purchase perrys

The reason why Euros can't into PNW logger boots is the same reason why they can't get into cowboy boots, that high arch came from cowboy boots and they never had a cowboy period.

>>17845723
Wild West period*

>>17845723
>they never had a cowboy period
ROFL!

Reposting this in here to get a couple eurohours refs/suggestions >>17845257
Thanks to the anon that recommended aero leather, found one on eBay that I’m planning on sending an offer for if i don’t find anything else

I WANT ROPERS I WANT ROPERS I WANT ROPERS

>>17845814
>you will never have ropers

>>17845818
Literally me.

>>17845788
Well that dude is right. Aero and jap ones are the best more or less. If you're in a country with thrift stores, you could try those. Other than that you could try schott. It's kind of reddit and not that great, but I have pic related just because it's cheaper and I also got it on discount. It's good enough and would also look great with the ropers I'll never own. Aero also have cheaper ready to wear options you can look at if you wanna buy from the UK. I didn't, so that's why I'm stuck with the shitt.

>>17845881
>forgot image

>>17845884
Just for tge record, Schott's models that start with LC are not the american models, but rather approved by Schott jackets that are sold by its european distributors. They are not made in the USA and both the quality of the leather and the construction and durability are lower than the american made jackets. However, they retail for way less, go on sale regularly and are among the best in their price range (usually 300-450€).

>>17845638
why

I would probably never wear a packer
so why tf do I want these so badly

>>17845933
Yeah that's why I said it's shittier. Could have mentioned that American Schott is the real deal and better, but I've never tried any to be sure to be honest.

>>17845939
Tranny heel jokes aside I feel like packer boots wpuld look weird outside of their intended environment and use. Maybe a model with a more conventional heel syack. Also, why do they always look so narrow in the shaft? Almost like women's boots.

>>17845723
Cowboy boots came from Hessian boots and Spanish Cavalry/ Mexican Vaquero boots. Nothing, not even the high arch is American originated. Everything is European descended.

>>17845964
your on to something there anon. Intended environment plays a major role in boot selection. Pnw tranny hele boots looks good on a lumberjack in Oregon. But looks fake and gay on a zoomer mall rat.

daily reminder that tan waxed flesh is pure sex

>>17845881
>>17845884
>>17845933
>>17845945
much appreciated lads, also what are ropers lol

>>17845937
>>17845542

>solovair sells seconds
i thought their main products already were

doing foot length in inches is a crime

>>17845638
The upper is made by niggers on some island anyway

>>17846022
Nothing burger if you ask me

Why is the Urban Logger so AESTHETIC?

are the boots on whites website ready to ship or have lead times?
do i have to add to cart to know?

>>17846046
Unironically I trust Dominican to do better upper work than Am*r*can.

>8 week lead time
its over

>>17846063
I guess you are comparing niggers to niggers, so the uppers probably have the same outcome

>>17846069
>Nick's on 18-35 weeks standard lead time
>just raised their prices
kek

>>17846079
i had my dick out ready to buy some c350s, did tracing and measuring to get my size too but i cant give a company a loan for that long. i guess ill just never buy pnw

>>17846083
are 50% deposits not normal?

>>17846086
>its ok to loan me money for 10 weeks because its only half
why cant these pnw cunts just stock some boots

>>17846089
Just say you poor bro

>>17846000
The kamiboot. I'd get Chisos too, since they ship here, but the price really starts to add up with customs and shit, especially for a boot I might have to return due to sizing. The red stripe on the heel is also bothering me.

>>17846090
a benjamin in my hand is worth 2 in the pnw bushes

>Just noticed Nick's increased prices
>ordered 2 weeks ago
Glad I pulled the trigger (with 5% discount code as well) because I'd be salty if I was mulling over a pair and saw a $30 price increase

>mfw toe caps on casual boots

>>17846131
nice
did you get the Nicks Handmade Boots(R) BuilderPro(TM) DomePro- Patina Thunder Dome Special with promocode ROSEANVIL for 5% off your purchase?

>>17846053
tranny heel

>>17846150
kek I got urban loggers in the limited tan waxed flesh basically these two boots combined >>17845984 >>17846053
used code 5off

>>17846054
certain styles are stocked

>>17846158
You sound jelly that I’ll be able to outmaneuver you on steep/rocky terrain
>teleports behind you
>nothing personal kid

going loggin to northern canada starting spring, what boots would you reccomend to look good and be of outdoor / workwear use as well?

>>17846170
White's Smokejumpers

>>17846164
which ones?

Why do logger boots have high heels?

>>17846090
post nose

>>17846053
>short boots
>tranny heel
They legit look like women's boots.

>>17846179
Because it's supposed to catch onto stuff for extra grip.
The problem is that when you have a very tall, wide heel it looks stupid. So they do this design with smaller tapered heels giving them the characteristic "tranny heel" look.

The European (patrician) solution is to have narrow heels, with very closely trimmed heel blocks. Then you get a nice elegant heel without the need for "tranny heel".

If I compare the heel block of my Alden Indys to my most closely trimmed heel block (probably from TLB) it's probably 70% bigger. And I think PNW boots are even bigger than Alden who at least has heels two sizes narrower than the actual width of the rest of the shoe.

>>17846185
no you

>>17846179
designed for mountainous terrains in the PNW

>>17846190
>>17846200
Thank you for that answer.

only the cutter is in stock >:(

if your boot provides more than 1 inch of lift it's a cope boot

>>17846216
sounds like bootlet cope to me

Looking at the pics of the stitchdown boot camp, it looks like a high pressure buying trip kek

>>17846233
I've no idea what any of this means but to my mind that's some Chinese gangsta who made millions back home because he bribed local CCP officials to look the other way for his oil smuggling ring and he is getting his shitty boots shined by some nerdy gay foot fetishist who somehow got into this "fashion" hobby to sate his autism.

G&G Thorpe in willow shell.

Bonafe can also do willow shell boots but they don't do it as good as G&G does.
G&G at least tries to make all the willow prints face the same way.

>>17846171
He wouldn't even get them until next year.
>>17846170
Nicks quick ship builder pro cutters choice with a comp toe.
That is if you're really going to be a logger up there.

Anyone know a source for Thomas Heels?
This is the orthopedic extended heel that is used most famously in the Alden Indy. They're to help provide balance and better shock absorption to over-pronating flat feet. And they work really well. Try a pair if you have flat feet.

Unfortunately this brand, Soleguard, has discontinued this line and whatever sizes are left are it. My size is gone.
Apparently this brand was better than Alden's stock FootBalance thomas heels as they lasted 10x longer by most accounts.
Fuck.
If all else fails I'll have to have a cobbler make them from scratch but it'd be cheaper and easier to just find the heel itself.
I have a slew of Alden Trubalance shoes that don't have the Thomas heel. They'd be a lot more comfortable for me if they did.

>>17846245
world class stamped sheet metal speedhooks

TOTAL CHELSEA DEATH

>>17846306
I don't know what that means but the eyelets are clearly oxidized and it bugs me

How do you prevent it

>>17846310
got hydrogen on hand?

>>17846315
you mean
got gas?

Are loafers always going to have a bit of heel slip by nature?

I got my first ever pair of loafers and I thought maybe the high instep was making me have a little heel slip, so I bought a tongue pad and realized I can't put my foot in them with the tongue pad at all.
So the fit was nice and snug there all along.

Is this as good as it gets? It's not bad just never really feels 100% secure.

>>17846326
certainly helps if the loafers have leather heel counters that can shape itself to as opposed to celastic being a fixed shape and if your heel don't fit too bad

>>17846310
that means the speedhooks are the same type that red wing uses and people bitch even at them non-stop for cheaping out
stamped speedhooks are easier to bend, than cast ones

>>17846231
okay, little man

>>17846330
It's a relatively narrow heel and I don't think celastic (Enzo Bonafe)
But I admit I haven't worn them enough times to break them in, MTO arrived a little late for summer. I'll probably have to put them away until next year soon.

Any guesses as to why generic, tannery unnamed "pebble grain" leather would make the same boot cost about $100 more than one in CF Stead Kudu? Real Kudu from africa, not horween's leather named kudu which still confuses the fuck out of viberg apparently.
Is kudu considered a lesser leather?

Ok so I actually looked at Solovair's collection for once. They are the shoe company I have been searching for. Shoes, boots with steel toe variants. Its beautiful.

>>17846354
I'm sorry, is Horween "Kudu" NOT actual Kudu?

Thankfully the Vibergs I'm thinking of buying are CF Stead Kudu

>>17846359
horween kudu is NOT real kudu

only CF stead kudu is real

i guess its personal preference but i think horween cxl looks like shit. it creases like hell. what do you guys think?

>>17846359
horween decided to be cheeky hors and name a generic cowskin #5234234234 they tanned "kudu" for some reason
some dumbass sellers market it as actual kudu because they're retarded or deceitful or both

>>17846363
definitely overmemed by influencers, every pair of CXL i handled irl looked good out of the box but once you put it through heavy wear they almost always look bad

worst part is the inconsistency you can get even on the same boot, some panels can look dogshit, and I know its not clicking issue unless john lofgren is lying (probably is)

>>17846363
I liked my Vibergs in brown CXL but I've seen photos of other people's CXL boots and the leather doesn't look as good, especially Carmina which I assume uses thinner pieces than Viberg

>really should have picked up the devil's causeway shinki horsehide instead of the CXL#8

>>17846363
only good cxl product is the waxed flesh
regular smooth cxl is mid

>>17846355
Shut your reddit ass up shill faggot.

>>17846363
seidel's double shot is way better i feel
>less loose grain/grain break
>more consistent color
>better finish
>same pull up
the natural double shot is way darker than CXL, but natty CXL has this sickly gray undertone and the color variation between panels is so extreme sometimes

>ZOMG!!! Iron Rangers are overplayed!!!!
>literally never walked by smeone wearing IRs
>or any heritage boot for that matter
>at most cheap mall brand boots
>nobody ever commented on mine either
Do you guys walk into people wearing heritage boots often or ate you the only one in your proximity?

>>17846077
All American are niggers to me.

>>17846359
Yea make sure its CF stead kudu to get real kudu.

>>17846434
One (1) person has ever commented on my Aldens
It was the DHL delivery driver

*throws dirty elf boot at you*

>>17846421
Cool lines, still buying some.

>>17846463
You're not buying shit, because you're getting them for free.

>Highest mountain peak in the PNW
4,394 m
>Highest mountain peak of the Alp
4,810 m

Alpine mountaineering boots all have normal heel height meanwhile those PNW have giant ass heel.
Having walk up and down steep hills, I can hypothesize that the PNW heel is not for walking but rather to act as a pivot. Loggers and firefighters probably need to dig their boots into the ground and lock them down tight, the heel acts like a dyke.

>>17846488
no need to use slurs

>>17846488
What are the gradients?

>>17846488
damn, and you deduced that all out through a 400 meter difference in elevation?
you could be the next Sherlock Holmes

>>17845540
How easy is it for leather laces to just snap?

>>17846307
What brand?

>>17846448
Adds literal trash into the outsole.

>>17846544
turdsday

>>17846434
Sometimes I see wedge mocs and I've seen one IR. I live in London. Three normies have commented they like boots

>>17846553
>London
>three normies might be secretly bootfags
>one IR
>the occasional moc toe
So bsically, if you stop being terminally online, thete's no such thing as an overplayed boot... with the exception being perhaps doc martens which are somewhat common but not so much outside of certain demographics and places.

>>17846434
If we're talking heritage boots, I see turdsdays, and sometimes moc toes, like thorogood and Hawx. I've also seen someone wear African Rangers. And timberlands are still somewhat common.

My favorite part about my Tims

THEY HAVE QUAD STITCHING
I wear them every day. I want to bump up to Ariats but they don't have anything that looks so casual yet is so hardy, They last me about 6 years. I'm on my 3rd pair now.

>>17846656
then buy a boondocker

>>17846708
Yeah but will they hold up? Also steel toe?

they call me ranch, 'cause i be dressing

might buy the grant stone diesel boot. i read lots of good reviews, but they just look so plain and underwhelming

>>17846240
>chinese gangsta
>g shock

>>17846743
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPC9erC5WqU
IT G-SHOCK
UNDERWATER SQUA

>>17846738
>fat hands on the bride
oof

>>17846741
>but they just look so plain and underwhelming
but thats kinda the point of a plain toe derby isnt it?

You do own merch from your favorite footware manufacturer don’t you?

>>17846741
it's definitely a generic looking boot, but that's not bad imo. not every boot needs to be a standout piece.

>>17846775
No, but I do want to buy the timber patch hat from them.
Tbh Whites isn't even my favorite cause their backlog is too long.
Wish franks had a cool vintage style hat.

>>17846775
>mfw I unironically have two of Whites' new hats
>>17846798
get the green one bro, the material is thinner slinkier and feels nicer and the patch is more of a traditional patch with 3d/textured stitching compared to the timber patch which uses like super fine threading and looks more like a sticker

>remember franks
>they should make a casual 55 last boot right?
>greeted by this
frank... frankie... franko.. frankle my man
what the fuck?

>>17846835
They do the Wilshire as their standard heritage boot, you can call them up to customize it further with different leathers and heel profiles.

I have to use Paint to see what a pair of boots look like on a normal human being because every picture of them on the internet is either of only the shoe or some faggot that rolls or pulls up his pants.

>>17846868
thanks for the blog update dude

>>17846918
Don't you hate it when people don't just go away because you are a salty bitch?

>>17846928
yeah

>>17846488
Don't think PNW are mountaineering boots though. They're basically boots for steep logging terrain. So well below the tree line.

>>17846835
is this rtw or just another MTO abomination?

Another day of torment, laminating the fact that I found out about the boots way too late...

White's please...

my first ever pair - from Moto
how did i do?

>>17847156
nice, would have went exposed eyelets though

>>17847156
>from Moto
Never heard of them Tbh.

>>17847159
now that you mention it yes that would have given pair more character. This one had eyelets and was italian leather whatever that means - it was my other option but was 20k yen more so went with the cheaper pair.

>>17847161
I live in Japan atm so decided to buy something locally made:
https://www.motostyle.jp/collections/shoes

>>17846868
I don't because as some with IQ in the triple digits I automatically know soloshits look cheap and gay on anyone.

Alden 11E Trubalance translates to Viberg ???

To the guy who occasionally posts here, how do you find the Norman Vilaltas?

They seem a little narrow

Where should I sell my boots?

Never sold anything online before

>>17846434
Bought some iron rangers last year from a red wing store, the sales guy had never sold one and had no idea what I was talking about at first, the manager said he’d sold like two pairs in the time he’d been at the store

>>17847464
10,5EE or 11E

>>17847522
I am eyeing those kudu vibergs on Rivet and Hide
They have Both 10.5E and 11E available but I was leaning towards 11E anyway

I might email them but I feel once i've taken that step there is no way I'm not dropping 930€ on a pair of boots.

>>17846092
Those Chisos look great, gonna snag a pair if my size becomes available, do you happen to know if they run small or large? I tend to go 8.5 but I’m right on the edge of a 9 so maybe I’ll just try them at 9. Also what is a kamiboot?

>>17847528
>do you happen to know if they run small or large
>what is a kamiboot

No I obviously don't have a pair. Also lurk more.

>>17847521
Wonder what do they sell at that Red Wing store if the employees don't even know their supposedly most popular model

>>17847540
Red Wing isn't just Red Wing Heritage.

>>17847547
>>17847521
Wait, European here, what do Red Wing stores sell normally?

I thought it's a boot company

>>17847548
>https://redwingrichmond.com/most-popular

>>17847515
you can try reddit or grailed for the most money, but negotiating sucks. i prefer ebay and don't mind losing money to avoid the hassle. more eyes on your product too as long as you list everything correctly.

>>17847554
Thanks man, I do a lot of negotiating at work so I avoid it like the plague everywhere else.
I'll try ebay, never sold anything there before.

>>17847548
primarily a work boot company but sells heritage boots on the side

that being said depending on your area, RW still remains the most popular heritage brand

>>17847538
Ok, whatever.

>>17847464
10 EE

>>17847547
>>17847567
Ah, in Europe, ate least in my country, Red Wing focuses mostly on their heritage line. I don't know about Red Wing physical stores, but the locations I know of that sell RW carry the heritage line exclusively.

Should I exclude Americans when I sell my boots on ebay?
I don't think it's worth paying shipping to Americans

>>17847617
buyer pays shipping, why would you care how much it costs?

Anyone got that chart showing Pants and shoe color combinations?

I need some help. I want to buy some shoes/boots but I almost exclusively wear black pants. I want to buy these because the black variant is sold out for the moment. Should I get these and pair them with a brown belt?

>>17847637
Kill yourself.

>>17847464
It doesn’t

>>17847687
Thats not helpful.

>>17847691
You can't be saved.

>>17846240
you get locked in a room with high pressure sales tactics which is what this boot camp looks like

I guess I am too dumb to sell boots on ebay

I've been trying for HOURS to figure out how to list them for sale and I always get errors regarding shipping
It refuses to accept that I am not American even though my addresses and the item are all listed as shipping from Europe. So it refuses to provide shipping calculations and I have to set a flat rate using services that I'm not familiar with (not even DHL is an option).

Even worse is how American shipping is just labelled "domestic" even though it's not, in fact, domestic.

Anyway I went to the UPS website to just check how much it would cost to ship a 50 x 50 Viberg box to Germany and it says the cheapest option (UPS standard) is 250€ so I'm just lost at this point

>>17847708
maybe cause you're on american ebay?

>>17847712
I didn't even know there was a non-international ebay, I set this account up years ago.

I tried setting up a new account on the phone app and it won't let me list from there, tells me to go to the website instead.

Anyway might try setting up a German account or something but tomorrow, it's too time consuming to deal with this website.

>>17847713
>I didn't even know there was a non-international ebay
ebay.co.uk
ebay.ie
ebay.fr
ebay.de
ebay.es
ebay.pl
They all (including ebay.com) have the same list of items for sale, however the regional variants make it easier to find items that are most relevant to the region, they include more relevant search options.
>Anyway might try setting up a German account or something but tomorrow
Same account works on all ebay variants, you don't have to create a new one.

>>17847732
Thanks anon.
I listed them on the German site.

Still struggled with shipping so I just set a flat 40 Euro rate with "standard international shipping" and if they sell I will use the regular national post here, they would charge about 50-60E depending on EU country.

>>17847713
I set the shipping at 15 national and 30 intetnational. So far that has covered all my shipping costs and net me something extra.
Bear in mind that ebay will keep about 11% of the sale price.

Ok seriously how are wedge sole mocs actually so comfy? Anyone know how the honey vibram compares to the wedge?

Just did 9 hours of fedex ground deliveries in a brand new pair of 6" JK OT boots prior to any proper break in, AMA

>>17847776
each brand seems to use a different material wedge sole. The crepe ones used on redwings are super soft and squishy (and wear out fast) thats why they are comfortable. The ones on thorogoods and the vibram ones are harder but last longer. The honey vibram on these JK's is not nearly as squishy as any wedge I've tried, just noticeably not as hard rubber as the black vibram lug soles.

>>17847873
What size are you on the Brannock and how does it fit compared to the sizing on JK?
Their chart always seem out of whack, and they also changed their sizing structure completely earlier this year, so I have no idea how they're going.

>>17845723
This is the most ignorant and retarded thing I've ever read on here
Holy shit has this nigga really never heard of Spain?

>>17847882
Where the fuck are people wearing a high arch boot in Spain that aren't Mexican immigrants?
High arch boots never permeated their culture like it did in the U.S. and Mexico.

>>17847878

I basically lined right up with 9.5 EEE on their chart which is the exact size I ordered. I think I'm a 9 EE on brannock but I have always had to size up in length from brannock to get boots to fit properly on my instep. Even so they were extremely tight on my instep to the point where I could not use the thick leather laces or kilties. Also very tight in the width even in EEE.

I don't know what last they are using for the OT, maybe a modified 55 last but compared to my Nicks HNW rangers in 10 EE they seem to have a little more arch support and sprung toe. They feel about the same in width as my nicks when new so I'm thinking JK runs narrow.

>>17847878
>>17847898
I'll also add that the stitching is all nice and parallel throughout but there was a ton of dried glue all over the insole, sock liner, and some coming from the seams of the leather which is not something I saw with my nick's. The brown 1964 leather on the nicks is much smoother and prettier than the leather they used on the JK as well but they are both heavy work leather so it's not a huge deal to me. I paid $450 for em as well after a discount code. I would say they are worth every penny of that but not much more going off the quality of leather and finishing.

>>17847904
Any reason why you chose a low arch over high arch?

>>17847925
because uhhh barefoot good?

>>17847928
Those aren't zero drop.

>>17847925
I probably need a higher arch but I went with the OT simply because it was in stock. It has a lineman shank to build up the arch/heel area though which is noticeably more supportive than the nick's HNW last so far. If they had a full size 55 last boot that was in stock for the same price I probably would have bought it instead but I can't wait 6 months for boots

>>17847932
Franks might have something in stock if you get the itch to get another pair.
https://franksboots.com/collections/the-patriot

>>17847898
If you're a 9 on Brannock, wouldn't the chart point you to buy a size 8 of their's.
Good to know that it's tight if you went with their exact recommendations.

My Brannock is a 10.5E, but I apparently have a girthy instep. If I went with JK's chart, I'd have to get a 9.5 EEEEEE.

Where can I get quality footwear with arch support other than expensive PNW bootmakers?

>>17847938
they'r expensive because nobody makes them like the PNW do

>>17847938
Real answer is you don't because PNW is the only place with companies making them
Less real answer is Japan

>>17847934
I wonder why Patriots are specifically designated as "non-rebuildable." Is it something that they are unable to rebuild, or just unwilling because of the price point?

>>17847946
They're unwilling to do it for that price point, construction wise they are completely able to be rebuilt and if you went to a different brand you can get them rebuilt.
They say it's because a new boot is $50 more so it makes no sense to not just buy a new boot.

>>17847938
If you can't afford a $350 boot from Franks idk what to tell you, just save up. >>17847934
There are other companies that make them but they are much lower quality so you won't get the benefits of a high arch and they aren't much cheaper.

>>17847940
>>17847945
so basically Whites' c350 with a wedge sole or Franks' rainer is my best bet for an everyday comfy shoe/boot with arch support?
I wish they made the perry selects on a higher arch last
Also how tf can Whites and Franks both make wedge sole boots on the 55 but Nicks can't kek

>no lets not stock our coolest boot

>>17847972
You're gonna bitch about White's stock for longer than it'd take to get your boots if you just placed the fucking order aready

>White's
Hard working, God-fearing white men
>Nick's
Redditers
>Frank's
Autists
>Wesco
Trust fund babbies
>JK
>customers

>>17847974
>You're gonna bitch about White's stock for longer than it'd take to get your boots if you just placed the fucking order already
i could be dead in 12 weeks!
youre not getting my money without a product!

>>17847974
fucking kek

>>17847976
Legitimately forget Wesco exists

$429 isnt fair for this

>>17847885
Anon making shit up out of his ass O’ clock.

>>17848043
>the absolute state of wesco

>>17848076
if they had said $350 id say fair but you know that burn is going to turn crunchy in a few years

>>17848043
who the fuck buys wesco?

>>17848133
The Japanese.

>>17848172
They don't mind the 2 year waitlist?

Please....

>>17848220
Why can't you essentially get the same thing through a custom order?

>>17848226
$200 budget

Why do brands like Viberg and Grant Stone have their shaft height around 5.1 inches and not 6 inches? They’ve got some green/olive cap toes which I’m after but I think they’re too short for my taste

>>17848188
They just buy straight from the stockist.

>>17848226
True, but expensive, no?

Indionesian bootmakers?

>>17848256
>True, but expensive, no?
Not much more expensive than the original run.
>Indionesian bootmakers?
If you don't want mystery meat leather the boots will be a somewhat comparable price but probably cheaper and you'll get them sooner, but there is also a chance you won't get exactly what you want cause of the language barrier.
It would be work getting a price quote though.

>>17848258
worth*

>>17845939
>>17845984
>>17846053
Why are you homos wearing/wanting girls' boots?

>>17848263
>Why are you homos wearing/wanting girls' boots?
>the Euro cries out in pain as he stabs you.

Why yes, I do love me some logger boots, how could you tell?

>>17848287
Are those made on the packer last? Pretty cool imo

>>17843234
>Can anyone give help me compile a more extensive list of non-US non-dressy GYW boot manufacturers? I'm primarily interested in European manufacturers but anything goes to counter american supremacy.
>I was able to find these:

>Urban Shepherd (Portugal)
>Sendra Boots (Spain)
>Sancho Boots (Spain)
>Yanko (Spain) -- has some service boot models
>William Lennon (UK)
>Dundas (Norway)
>Midas Bootmaker (Indonesia)
>Txture (Indonesia)
>Sagara (Indonesia)

I would add Segarra (Spain) to that list. While not all of their stuff is gywd, they have shoes, dressy service boots, chelseas and something similar to jodpurs.
They are mostly known for their combat boot line, having been providers for the spanish army and police forces until very recently.

>>17848545
Crockett & Jones, Tricker's, Paul Sargent.

Worth buying used boots and getting them resoled(including insole)? Can get these Crockett&Jones Chertsey 3 for just under 100 USD.

>>17848580
They appear to be in decent shape so as long as the 100 plus the cost of the resole is still cheaper than new then you're probably getting a deal

>>17848271
Those are azn

I ordered MTO from TLB on October 1st and they still haven't shipped
Used to be 2 weeks flat!

Anyway I've seen some American bootmaker MTO lead times and it's obscene.

>>17848592
You should ask them, I had the same problem with them and after 2 reminders I mysteriously received it two days later. If you don't they will just consider yourself not in a hurry and won't bother speeding things up.

>>17848592
they are saying within 30 days

>>17848661
Used to be 2 weeks

My last order (more than a year ago) came in just 12 days which I found shockingly fast for an MTO.

>>17848263
this desu

are chelsea boots not effay anymore?

>>17848711
only wholecut chelseas are /fa/

>>17848711
I'd like a pair but I think everyone will (rightfully) call me a fag.

>>17848701
and they just had an MTO event

>>17848711
Only jodhpur are effay, chelsea are for fags.

Sirs

>>17848726
Jodphurs are even gayer than chelseas

Jodhpurs are the gayest boots possible

do you guys think button boots are also gay

Imagine being filtered by a buckle.

>>17848780
I'm pretty sure that if you ask, Bonafe will make you button boots with a side zip or even chelsea elastics so you don't have to mess with the buttons every time.
So double gay.

>>17848790
>Bonafe will make you button boots with a side zip or even chelsea elastics so you don't have to mess with the buttons every time.
kek whats the fucking point

>>17848792
I've heard it can be a pain in the ass to button these boots and almost impossible without a tool.

Damn look at this velvety suede

Bonafe calls it "Janus Spice"
Looks a bit like Carmina Tobacco, and it's also meant to be Janus (from CF Stead) but the texture looks nowhere near as good as this does.

Guess CF Stead gives their top tier suede to Bonafe?

>>17848797
inb4 the one retard who claims tanneries don't give preferential treatment to certain shoe makers

>a cow died for this

The construction is fantastic, but I can't shake the feeling these look like women's shoes.

>>17848810
i dont think thats a cow
>>17848797
bonafe also use reverse kudu but it looks like calf, autumn spice is a janus calf color but it looks nothing like it.

>>17848780
>>17848790
If I saw somebody wearing this faggot shit I'd beat them up

In all honesty this Meccariello pricing is not bad.

He's one of the best shoemakers in the world, getting a handwelted oxford from him in custom (extra) width for 620€ is not bad.
An equivalent goodyear welted oxford from TLB is like 530€ as an MTO for width, and TLB is best value for money on dress shoes.

>>17848836
I should also say that an equivalent handwelted oxford from Bonafe is probably around 800 for comparison. And Bonafe is not even THAT expensive compared to the likes of C&J, EG and G&G.

Anybody ever buy a pair of boots (or sneakers; i guess they apply, too) that were a whole size bigger than your foot, simply because you couldn't find the ones you liked in your size? What was the outcome like?

>>17848846
a fucking disaster waiting to happen

>>17848780
Uncle Scrooge tier

>>17848849
Was kinda thinkin that, true.

>>17848780
>>17848790

can non-chelsea boots be word with suits? something like pic related?

>>17848859
>highest quality tier 1 usa leather
lol

also no

>>17848858
Saved, why is this so accurate.

>>17848858
Ok you are correct.

BUT

These button boots are very avant garde.
They are the opposite of versatile. It's not like a Galway that would be just fine in the office or with jeans when you go out with your buddies.
It needs a special kind of wardrobe for a special kind of outing and unless you're the person who can pull that off it will always just look stupid.

>>17848858
lmao this is extremely accurate

>>17848836
It's pretty much agreed that Meccariello shoes are the best quality to price shoes you can get. He would charge double or triple what he charges but he doesn't

Looking for black laceless boots with a decent but not clownish heel

>>17848878
wesco ropers

>>17848878

>>17848878
>>17848883
forgot to say i'm a eurofag

>>17848889
yea, ropers

>>17848890
Have you got a pair? Can I see em? Bit expensive for me

>>17848889
>>17848878
If you have normal or narrow feet, Carmina is known for their black chelseas and they have numerous RTW models of specifically black chelseas on their website.
If you can fit into a Simpson last Chelsea, that's as good as it gets.

If you don't have narrow feet, probably not worth buying a black chelsea, but TLB can do MTO at custom widths and they have really good dressy lasts.

>>17848890
how about you become a roper yourself
rope yourself

>>17848878
Carmina even offers two different Simpson last chelseas on their website (RTW).
One is a wholecut chelsea - the best kind.

It's a narrow last.
When I sent Carmina my measurements and asked them if I can fit into Simpson they told me to fuck off. I'm not kidding.
Not their exact words but that was the idea.

>>17848895
rope your mom

>>17848813
Because they are.

>>17848901
i kill u
black person

>>17848846
My Brannock size is 10.5. I've been wearing size 12 sneakers forever because of width issues. Zero issues with sneakers.
But you will get heel slip with boots, and that probably will cause issues later down the road. I found that I had to tie laces tighter for boots and also add insoles. But aside from that, my feet get used to it.

TLB Mallorca split toe derbies in the office today
Damn they need some polish and a good brushing

are there any casual boots that DON'T provide a ton of lift? I dunno know anything about boots and I don't own a pair I'm 6'10" and I really do not want any more lift

>I'm 6'10"
lol

>>17848928
is my predicament funny?

>>17848921
>I'm 6'10"
what's your shoe size?
can you even find shoes from most brands?

>>17848929
just unlikely

>>17848930
US 16-17. I don't think my feet are particularly large for my height
>>17848931
ah

>>17848932
Maybe not big feet adjusted for height but definitely huge feet in nominal terms.

I don't know who makes boots at this size but anything that doesnt have a giant heel and a giant rubber sole is not going to add a lot of extra height.

>>17848726
Literal woman's boot

>>17848935
that's fair, I'll try to look around. thanks

>>17848921
What shoe size are you?

>>17848813

if u read this ur etard

>>17848932
>US 16-17
Looked around and I can't find any boots in that size.
What do you mean by no lift?
Do you mean like a barefoot boot or something without a high arch but can still have a heel?

FUck I want ropers so bad guys. October is almost over too. It's too late to even attempt getting a pair.

are there really no retailers with non lug sole pnw boots in stock?

>>17849010
Did you already check JK?

>>17849010
https://bakershoe.com/products/brown-bison-mp

ready to ship

>>17849019
the UK forefront caught my attention but they only have my size in black
>>17849024
I want the arch support meme

>>17848914
Ok thanks kindly, Anon. Yea there's just this pair of sneakers that I'd love but they're a a size too big but I mean, I really think I could manage.

>redditards
Fucking kek

>>17849072
kek I’m retarded as well

>>17849073
What the literal fuck is this garbage?

>>17848980
not necessarily barefoot but looking at a lot of pics ITT it seems like a lot of of boots have like 1.5+ inches of lift. are they all like that due to the nature of boots and their construction?

>>17849077
imagine being the poor fucker who waited 7 months to get these build and they finally come looking like a botched circumcision
knicks offered the guy an exchange but idk why the retard got a safety toe when his other boot clearly didn't have one so presumably he dont need it
safety toes are the fucking worst why would anyone get that if its not mandatory for your job

>>17849088
Those are high arch boots, they are becoming popular because the high arch support keeps you from getting fatigued from working all day once broken in.
What I recommend is calling Frank's boots and telling them you are 6'10" and wear around a size 16-17 and ask if you can custom order a boot on the HNW last, which doesn't have a huge heel.

>>17849073
what the fuck is that

>>17849091
fuck the HNW last, if you want arch support you need something like >>17848220
altho the heel is still elevated probably 2"

>>17849097
He doesn't want arch support he wants a boot that doesn't add much more height than he already is.

>>17849077
>>17849095
kek from nicks' merchandising manager:
>safety toe boots might have to be a 'it will get the job done, but it won't be pretty' option unfortunately
because apparently they had to get a new vendor for safety toes and the new ones are bulbous as fuck
Nick's is sussing me out lately, their podcast talking about rethinking the way they overbuild their boots and trying to do more sleek dressy boots with brass plates and shit doesnt make me very confident in their direction as a company

ok but who the fuck gets a moc tow with a safety toe?

>>17849128
the kind of retards who get a safety toe when they don't need a fucking safety toe

>>17849129
No one needs a safety toe until they needed a safety toe.

>>17849124
>leather soled nicks
who asked for that?
how many times can you resole stitchdown before the flared out vamp is just swiss cheese?

>>17849138
If your job requires an ASTM rated safety to you should get it. If it doesn’t don’t fucking bother because they suck ass and you look like the kinda retard who drives a dually with your tow mirrors extended just to pick up groceries

>>17849145
Once that happens you can get a rebuild.

>>17849138
No one needs a full set of plate armor until they needed a full set of plate armor.

>>17849150
If I could afford it I would wear a ballistic vest every day.

>>17849124
just read it now, they are offering him an exchange, he didn't attempt to exchange them because he got custom uppers.

>>17849149
>gut the whole boot, which the exception of 3 pieces of leather
why not just get a new boot at that point?
the new and old will look like two-tone
if you get a special snowflake leather they don't match it anyway, stock leathers only

>>17849173
>why not just get a new boot at that point?
Because to get it rebuilt costs like $300 while a new boot is $600.
>if you get a special snowflake leather they don't match it anyway, stock leathers only
Doesn't this depend on the brand and whether they have it in stock?

>>17849165
It only costs around 200-300 for a high quality plate carrier, around 800 for a full set of front, rear and side plates.

>>17849173
retain the original insole but i can't imagine it to be in great shape after two resoles

>>17849176
only CXL and their work leathers, you can not get anything else
and yes, it is not worth throwing $330+upcharge for options+two way shipping at a several year old boot to have an old shaft frankensteined onto a new boot

>>17848997
Who makes good ones?

>>17849205
wesco

>>17849166
>custom uppers
exactly the kind of dumb fuck reddit tier shit those fuckers never learn
unless your massively fat as fuck or deformed or a /fit/ approved twinkbitch you don't need custom uppers, just like this retard didn't need safety toes and now hes stuck with ugly fucking boots

Why do people bother with the pull loop anyway?
No need

NEW
>>17849264

>>17849264

>>17849264

>>17849264

>people obsessing over Whites, Nicks, Wesco, Franks, JK
>forgetting about based Drew's in Oregon
The general consensus is Whites and Nicks have turned to shit for various reasons, and Drew's and JK have taken their spot

>>17849267
Franks $350 Patriot >> Drews $350 logger

>>17849267
go away drew

>>17849275
The cheaper Drew's are made in Mexico btw, the expensive ones in USA
they are transparent about this

>>17849281
I know, I'm saying props to Franks for keeping their cheaper line made in WA like the rest of their boots

>>17849267
yeah sick boots drew

COWBOY BOOT RECS NOW