/fa/ - Fashion

I want ropers. Ropers are king.

I want to buy some basic service boots. Can someone spoonfeed me about Grant Stone vs Viberg? I know Grant Stone is made overseas, but is there any other reason not to go with them?

Redwing Iron Ranger

>>17887463
There is something off about the GS service boots, almost a little too long in the toe

>>17887455
YEAH SELVEDGE DENIM! FADES AND LEATHER BOOTS! SO TOUGH YOU ONLY WEAR RAW SELVEDGE CUFFED TO SHOW OFF THE LINES THAT PROVE IT'S SELVEDGE DENIM TOGETHER WITH YOUR GOODYEAR WELTED BOOTS
SO BADASS AND HARDCORE. SO TOUGH

>>17887462
Women's section.

My Carminas are shipped and should be here by Friday.

Pic related, but I went with chestnut color (should be a little darker/more red) and different last and a bit more chunky sole.

>>17887470
from the october event, or before? I got a Calway too in Shell + Suede.

>>17887463
Everytime I've seen Grant Stone's captoe boot I've said "damn that's a nice boot"
Everytime I've seen a Viberg 2030 boot I've said "damn that's a nice boot".

Sadly Viberg 2030 is very uncomfortable for me.

>>17887473
Before the event, but not by much.

>>17887476
nice, i tried soller for the first time, hope that work sout.

>>17887468
>pic doesn't show any selvedge at all
are you alright anon? show me where the selvedge touched you

>>17887480
I have Soller and I like it but the heel is a little too big for me. It's still a comfy fit.
This time I tried Forest EEE and went with the commando-like sole that's made by rubber milk or something like that, just to try it out.

>>17887469
No those are chelseas.

Love me boots. Simple as.

Boots are pretty great

>>17887493
Gasolina boots?

>>17887484
I meant; if you can't find ropers you should buy women boots, it's almost the same.

>>17887500
Dumb ESL.

>>17887501
Blind poorfag.

>>17887503
Moronic normalfaggot.

Anyone with handmade, made-to-order boots straight from the shoemaker?
Would you recommend your shoemaker?

>>17887495
Yeah. A pair of El Tigre in black and a pair of Dappers in the dark brown. Third pair of boots there are Danner Canadian 10".

The two pair of Gasolinas are my daily moto boots, but they're so nice and comfy that I wear them off bike pretty regularly. Especially the Dappers, which look great with lots of fits. The Danners are really just for winter/hunting/etc type stuff.

Highly recc Gasolina. They're made to order, to your measurements, as all boots should be, and very reasonably priced. I'm very tempted to order a pair of Elite or Classics as well, but I'm not sure I'd pull them off as easily as the ones I have now.

>>17887505
I'm actually very smart, y'all living in self denial.

>>17887508
>Anyone with handmade, made-to-order boots straight from the shoemaker?
Yes, see >>17887493
>Would you recommend your shoemaker?
Absolutely. Gasolina are top notch at their price point. Just follow their instructions on measuring when you send your order form in and they'll fit perfectly.

>>17887531
Cretinous zoomer.

>>17887493
>>17887494
based boot appreciators

>>17887542
that calf looks remarkably similar to my water buffalo pair

TOUGHGUY BOOTS MADE OF THICK LEATHER WITH THICK SOLES SO YOU CAN USE EXCEL FOR 8 HOURS A DAY FUCK YEAH
DONT SCUFF YOUR SUPER TOUGH 700 DOLLAR DURABLE BOOTS ON YOUR OFFICE CHAIR OF YOULL BE SAD

>>17887577
please stop

>>17887577
Did some guy in White's Boots fuck your mom

>>17887602
OR WHAT? WILL YOU PUT YOUR BIG THICK WHITES BOOTS ON AND GET ON THE BUS TO COME OVER AND KICK MY ASS? WILL YOU ASK YOUR BOSS FOR THE DAY OFF FROM COMING INTO THE OFFICE?

>>17887608
I wish I had a pair of whites boots to go to the office and do excel with

>>17887611
I own some MPs and do work in an office but also support a manufacturing facility so often times do shop floor walkthroughs
Everyone on the shop floor is wearing runny shoes or something comfy, a few of the rednecks wear cowboy boots but no one is wearing anything nice at all

Is Grant Stone any good?

Guys
The company's CEO visited our office for the week
Finally an excuse to put on a buttoned shirt and my brand new TLB split toes.

When I was first hired I used to wear dress shoes all the time (and so did others) but as time went in we all became more and more sloppy and now everyone wears sneakers.

>>17887465
they market them as derby boots desu
a longer toe would fit with a european style

>>17887627
Didn't ask

>>17887620
commence the screeching in 3, 2, 1...

>>17887620
perfectly fine and durable. theres areas that could improve but youd be paying way more

>>17887620
They look good in photos but I have no experience with them so can't really tell.

>>17887627
Very cool anon, what colour are the split toes

>>17887644
one is green one is red

>>17887644
I had a dark brown hatch grain and the new ones are a mid brown vegano.

>>17887648
Are they the Artista model hatch grains? I have the 135s and they're probably my best pair of dress shoes I own, even though I don't think of derbies as "dress shoes" and wear them with jeans and a shirt

>>17887627
I'm still trying to find a use for my 606 lasted dovers, i wear my 202 suede dovers a lot.

>>17887661
Yeah the artista model

>>17887663
If I ever spent money on EG I'd probably get a Dover on the 202 last, it looks very versatile.
Also TLB doesn't do suede with the invisible toe stitch so that's maybe a reason to go EG one day.

>>17887684
TLB doesn't do a pie crust at all, gotta go EG or AM for that.

How is Whites sizing compared to Alden? It's the only other US brand I own

If I'm 11.5 on Alden Trubalance am I like 11 on Whites?

>>17887696
same size on 55.

do these look fine
was considering buying

>>17887455
new shoes are in. i am ecstatic that i finally found a last that fits almost perfectly. the sprung toes isn't that noticeable in person either. i was worried about them looking too much like clown shoes but they're decent from the sides.

>>17887697
Problem is I don't REALLY know if my Alden size is correct.

My Alden Trubalance are US11E and with thin socks they're a little loose on width but with thick socks they're a great fit maybe just a hair short on the pinky toe. But Trubalance is a big last.
Most of my other shoes are UK10.5G and on TLB it feels a little long, on Carmina it feels right, on Bonafe it feels a touch short.

>>17887702
closeup of the grain now

>>17887706
the arch support in white's will shorten your overall foot length

>>17887702
Assume the position.

>>17887702
the toecap looks really round
like really round

>>17887707

>>17887709
i would rather not make my coworkers uncomfortable.

>>17887702
its fucking over

>>17887702
What is it?
>>17887712
Anon your shaft looks great
is it the same leather on the vamp too? that looks smoother

If I had to guess is it Indonesian?

>>17887718
John Lofgren

>>17887720
>John Lofgren
damn, didn't know the Japanese could do work boots

>>17887710
it definitely looks rough top down, the side profile is much better. if you're looking really closely you can still notice where the bump starts about 3 inches from the toe.

>>17887714
i will kill myself tonight

>>17887718
same leather, just luck of the draw if any of it matches up.

>>17887725
>its even worse on the other boot
what the fuck are the japs thinking

>>17887532
I love both of the ones you posted. The leather, the design, the threads... Have you had them for long? Can they be re-soled anywhere, or do you send them back for maintenence?

>>17887692
>muh pie crust
Who cares?

>>17887696
I'm same size in both. Half down from bannock
>>17887706
My Indys are MPs are both the best fitting of the boots I own. My Iron Rangers in the same size are wide as hell
Go half down and you should be fine

>>17887699
Maybe? What is that leather? Why is its texture like that? It could be good or it could have too much coating in which case it might be shit. I can't tell, just personally would investigate the leather quality more.

>>17887455
Please, stop making me like boots I didn't like before, my wallet can't take it anymore...

>>17887699
That leather is boring as fuck but they look fine

>>17887740
The real redpill is realizing you only need one really good pair and the rampant consumerism is unnecessary

>>17887699
what brand

>>17887747
I know, but which pair?

>>17887766
Whites MP with a lug sole. It's a one and done boot
I fucked up and got mine with Dainite but I will have it rosoled when it wears out with a lug

>>17887732
me, it looks superior than the normal apron.

>>17887712
salivating rn

>>17887712
the grain is so nice, sadly shinki hb is inferior to maryam for footwear in basically every other way.

Are Chelsea boots gay?

>>17887909
they're sorta kinda gay and jodphurs are definitely gay

>>17887462
Thoughts on these?

Ok which one of you is this?

>>17887928
lmao

>>17887923
Are you gettingbthem for working outdoors?

>>17887928
>anon tries to meme
>destroys his argument once and for all

>>17887932
>>17887949
the c350 is midrange so he asked on the wrong post
it's the chore and perry that are suspect

>>17887928
>swazicar
This is the Whites uppers/Rose Anvil Mormon Jew/tranny heel schizo. He's from Portland Oregon and his name is Tom Argent

>>17887957
its not even suspect. the fucking retard is equivalent to a hobo on the street screaming about flat earth

>>17887960
based king

>>17887702
What are these boots?

>>17887971
https://standardandstrange.com/products/ludlow-boot-timber-horsebutt

>>17887942
Not exactly, just general outdoor stuff and around town

>>17887960
>he even looks like a schizo
lol

>>17887973
Damn. Enjoy.

>>17888014
there isn't anything similar for cheaper

>>17887731
I ordered them at the same time, a little over one year ago. Both pairs get worn 2-3 times a week. The black pair is my go-to for weekend motorcycle rides, 100-300 miles or so and have been caught in the rain at least twice. The brown pair I wear on shorter rides around town and occasionally when I travel for work. Both are holding up really well, and just recently got their first thorough clean+polish+conditioning. With their construction I believe they can be re-soled anywhere - any boot repair place should be able to grind a replacement sole to fit.

Boot noob here. What are some good brands i can get in Australia for around $400-$500? Ideally something that can be dressed up or down. A friend is telling me to get Solovairs but from some browsing here they seem like not a good idea?

>>17888034
RM Williams. Gardener chelseas to be exact

>JK keeping up the longest ongoing teasing of their upcoming western boots
how they gonna come out /btg/?

>>17887923
Ugly as hell, but these are barn boots.

>>17888096
lookin good fella

lol. this is what you get as a replacement for a boot you return for qc issues
fresh out the box

why do people love cxl so much
also how long until seidel does their own waxed flesh now that they've nailed double shot

>>17887928
>anti whites schizo irredeemably and irreparably BTFO

What do you guys think about palladium boots? got myself a black pair of pallabosse yesterday

>>17888141
Assume the position.

>>17888141
not boots.
basically tennis shoes with lugs.
comfy but not durable and not repairable.

>boot I want is out of stock in my size
gonna KMS

>>17888183
>>17888175
I tried tons of budget boots and they were the most comfy by far. If they last 2 years i'm fine, by then I will have saved for a higher quality boot, which would you recommend by the way?

>>17888141
>What do you guys think about palladium boots?
delamination waiting to happen

>>17888185
>message them
>its discontinued
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>17888107
When I ordered my Indys the first pair was laughably bad. I opened the box, took one look, laughed out loud then put them back in the box to return to sender. Welt stitching looked like a toddler did it. I'm talking three different attempts with three different threads that were for some reason fuzzy and frayed and the stitches didn't even start or stop in the same spots
The replacement pair has a crooked tongue, the lining was missing stitches that I ended up gluing and the facings didn't have backstitching anywhere securing the seams

I've decided ordering online is a waste of time if they just send garbage and replace it with garbage

>>17888257
You can ask my mom, I opened the box and showed her it was in there before I went to usps. And it never left my side until I handed it to that guy, there should be camera footage of the whole thing.

Should I buy some black ariat roper boots or black ariat cowboy boots?

>>17888098
> these are barn boots
Correct. They’re cowboy boots.

>>17888185
>>17888255
bros im sad, whats the next closest thing to this? I wear 12.5D in most boots

>>17887508
>Would you recommend your shoemaker?
Yes, Frank's boots is a a great company.

>>17887696
Do a fit diy sheet from their website.

What bootmakers can I recommend to my gorilla footed 6E-8E width friend?
Are Nick's Builder Pro's still good? They appear to be the only work boot I can find in that width that isn't a cemented sole stipend boot.

>>17888345
In general not just work boots... But he definitely needs work boots.

>>17888345
Timberlands, Jordan’s, Nikes, addidas, Kobe’s, lebrons, Kendrick’s

>>17888349
He's whiter than Christmas morning though...

>>17888292
Alden NST on the Barrie or Trubalance

>>17887960
His hair looks like there are baby birds in hiding in there.

>>17888345
>>17888347
Franks boots, all he needs to do is do a fit sheet.

>>17887960
>This is the Whites uppers/Rose Anvil Mormon Jew/tranny heel schizo. He's from Portland Oregon and his name is Tom Argent
not me, but close and I did go to culinary school in Portland.
But yes rose anvil is a mormon/jew zionist pig, confirmed. And whites does sew the cheaper boot uppers in DR.
>>17887928
They are just talking about the boot in pic related, proves nothing. Whites are confirmed liars

>>17888400
I am looking at $380 dollar boots for a reason.

>>17888096
Who said you need EG for cool burnishing on the toe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSj3jaFo7Xk

Nah nah

I have a pair of whites Perry’s from when they first launched. Where they seen overseas then? Or is it a new thing

>>17888446
weston's a faggot paid shill but he's kinda right on the aldens, who tf would pay 650 bucks for a legacy cxl boot with a bunch of synthetic junk
just buy a quality PNW at that point same price and the quality difference is absurd

>>17888448
>Insert always has been meme here.

>>17888452
there is no synthetic in aldens, retard.

Leather insole (not split), leather heel counter, leather midsole, MiShitSA.
With all that specs, the cheapest is probably Truman at $400.
Alden is at 650 the cheapest. They are practically old white dudes' Hermes.

>>17888461
Leatherboard is synthetic.

>>17888292
the pebble grain is one of my biggest regrets. I saw it early on in my boot days and didnt think an nst looked good and didnt want pebbled grain
now I want it bad

>>17888475
man I lost sleep last night because I cant them. that shit is so sexy and Im struggling to find something similar in my budget

>>17888475
man I lost sleep last night because I cant get them. that shit is so sexy and Im struggling to find something similar in my budget

>>17888472
>MiShitSA
you're shooting yourself in the foot with that. both parkhurst and grant stone are perfectly fine and cheaper for not having to pay burgers
theres also osb but they're just as pricey as Truman

>>17888474
It might not be natural leather but it still uses natural materials, and isn't created through combining chemicals to create something completely synthetic. Anyway, the leatherboard is the only valid criticism in terms of quality and value, but its also only used in the heel stack, sounds largely irrelevant to me and makes me wonder how much it actually saves.

>>17888484
your best bet is probably meermin mto

>>17888280
No, they're work boots. You wouldn't wear these just for fashion (I hope). They look bad.

>>17888492
heel counter and midsole are also leatherboard, which is fucked for over 600 bucks
it's just bad value, it's a 300 dollar boot

>>17888494
thanks, I'll look into it
what's their QC like if you know?

>>17888505
you dont really hear qc complaints about meermin but you do hear from everyone that they're absolute hell to break in and possibly permanently uncomfortable

>>17888515
...are parkhursts comfy?
I am concerned about these things because I'm an actual third worlder. Returning things if they have qc issues or suck to wear is an actual pain in the ass both time-wise and financially so I try my best to just read around to get as much evidence from others as possible before pulling the trigger. works out most of the time

>>17888517
I have some before the change to the leather counter e and they're comfy so I can imagine they're even more comfy now. their qc is good too so I'd say it's safe to order from them

>>17888504
>heel counter and midsole are also leatherboard
heel counter is bad enough, but i don't think the midsole is actually leatherboard?

>>17888527
at least thats what rose anshill says in the cutaway video
idk if i'm spending 600 bucks for a boot i'm buying from a PNW bootmaker
leather counter vs some other material alone is like night and day once it's broken in

>>17888531
>rose anshill
How did this guy fall so far so quick?
Is there any good alternative?

>>17888577
cobblers like bedos, they don't "review" anything but take them apart too.

>>17888577
He got a taste of sponsored videos
he's not a bad watch just for the cross-section view after cutting stuff in half, just don't listen to a word he says because he's biased as all hell
just put the shit on mute and look at the components and judge whether that will work for you

So when I was a dumb teenager over a decade ago I bought a pair of leather boots from St. John's Bay that I had only worn a handful of times, so they aren't broken in nicely just yet.
All leather and seemingly decent quality still 12+ years later. Should I even bother wearing them or do you think they're too shitty of quality to care?
>pic related from a quick image search online

>>17888637
again, these are just pics for reference

>>17888644

the garrison in burgundy kudu
sneed it or keep it?
I dont actually need another burgundy boot but I dont want cxl or bright green minerva

>>17888637
you already own them so no reason really not to wear them
it's actually nice to have a beater boot that you don't really give a fuck about
they will need conditioning even if they don't look like they do after 12 years, perfect opportunity to test products on and see how much they darken the leather

>>17888653
their burgundy kudu looks mid brown to me more than burgundy

>>17888577
just watch on mute

>>17887702
Nice anon, you’re going to like the Ludlow boots. I’ve been wearing the black teacore ones for almost a year now and they’ve been my favorite. I highly prefer how Maryam horsebutt patinas as opposed to the shenki, but the leather is still really unique and has some beautiful grain

What boots does /btg/ own?
>old beat to shit pair of Wolverines used for work a decade ago
>Vans MTE
>Wolverine 1000 Mile
>Red Wing Iron Ranger
>Tecovas Goat The Duke
>Shoepassion No. 618
>White's Perry Select 8"
>Nicks 8" Tan Waxed Flesh MTO (waiting to be built)

>>17888751
French rangers.

new to boots
what is cxl and why do some of you not like it

>>17888759
It's a very popular 100+ year old chrome tanned + veg re-tan hot stuffed formulation
it's not bad but it's not worth it's hype imo, seidel's newer double shot is better imo
the outer waxed layer leads to significant wear from relatively minimal/easy use so not recommended for anything but the most casual boots. also most cheaper boots and stuff like wolverine 1000 miles use some pretty mediocre, thin cxl so that doesn't leave a good taste in people's mouths who have only that as a reference point, compared to something from Nick's in cxl that's much thicker/higher quality
also Horween's waxed flesh (basically cxl but the roughout is treated and waxed instead of the smooth) is just better as you don't have to play the cxl "grain lottery

>>17888733
That's basically where I'm at with them. They'll be somewhat cheap boots I can hopefully break in nicely and wear more often over time.

>>17888751
I don't have much at the moment unfortunately
>St. John's Bay boots I posted above
>Lems waterproof Boulder
>Lems Boulder mid

>>17888759
>type of tannage from hoween
>combination tannage, chrome tanned first and then veg tanned
>its a leather chock full of oils and waxes, has an effect called "pullup"
>very popular with heritage bootmakers
>sometimes the leather breaks poorly, I personally think due being stretched out (lasting) and then warming during wear and flexing
>CXL lottery refers to how its a complete gamble when it comes to dealing with CXL

https://www.horween.com/blog/2016/6/27/on-leather-quality-and-properties

i just ordered a pair of boots

Two questions:
Does anyone have long term experience with Bison leather?
Are these weird models of Red Wings really worth buying, or are they really just memes? (Namely the Sawmill, chop top, other japan/europe exclusives)

>>17888759
this is why people dont like cxl

>>17888837
>Are these weird models of Red Wings really worth buying, or are they really just memes?
only their non c*lastic models like the beckman flatbox

>>17888841
natural evolution of a boot?

>>17888637
No reason not to wear them if you already got them.

>>17888751
For some reason shoes last me for really long, maybe because I actually take care of them, so over the years I accumulated a lot of stuff. I should probably get rid of some of these, but, in no particular order:

>Blue mall brand service dressy boots that I got for an event, I wear them like once or twice per year for a very specific fit.
>Black mall brand boots that I bought for cheap to use as beaters, mostly unused
>Mall brand suede chelseas that I got for super cheap to test if I liked wearing that style of boot. Uncomfortable as fuck, can't even resell them for basically free.
>Black Levi's chelsea boots that I got to fullfill an order and qualify for a discount. Surprisingly comfy and good for the price, even if the leather is trash. For some reason I get tons of compliments when I'm wearing an all-black fit with them (very occasionaly)
>Austrian paramemes I got meme'd into buying
>Argueyrolles french army rangers from before they moved production to Algiers
>20+ year old Doc Martens oxblood from before the brand went to trash. Still holding up, still better than anything new I've seen at stores (even current MiE)
>Red Wing 875 oro legacy, I use them mostly for work
>Red Wing Iron Ranger 8111 Amber Harness, the old model with the cork nitrile sole. Got half a size too big. Still debating if I should get a pair in my proper size and resell these, but I just like them so much. Probably the boots I wear the most.
>Red Wing Beckman 9411 black cherry featherstone which I consider the jewel of my collection but that I don't wear as often for some reaso
About half of my stuff is thrash and the other half is debatable. I've been considering upgrading to something like White's, Nick's, Frank's, etc. but hinestly I don't see myself needing something better than my beckmans which can do anything I want them to do and them some.

>>17888837
from personal experience NEVER get the lined models from red wing like the sawmill, gore-tex moc
they just can't do linings right
every lined model i tried on had massive bulging seams at the toe especially and it just hurts
also throws the sizing off

>>17888825
Which ones?

>>17888860
Also, stuff I had but no longer own:

>combat boots that my pa brought from his time in the army that I wore into the ground hiking
>biker boots with the awful square toe and a harness that I got at 14 or 15 because I was into hard rock and only wore leather jackets, black tees, stonewash jeans anf said boots, complete with shoulder-length hair and a goatee. They rotted away in my parents' basement
>horrible pair of combat boots with three straps and shit plastic leather that I wore a handful of times before my dad threw away
>hiking boots that vanished one day, literally nobody knows where they went

Ah, so many memories

>>17888858
Look at the difference in the way the boot creased

>>17887773
I'd take Dainite over half lug soles any day.

When exactly did 4chan turn into reddit when it comes to boots? Literally nothing bit brand new dress boots lmao.

>>17888908
post your boots

>>17888726
If you are gonna spam every thread with just random pictures of boots without any commentary then you could at least put the name of the boots in the file. Or are you just constantly fishing for replies?

not a single good looking boot ITT

>>17888917
Here you go bitch

>>17888910
Square shoe pirate looking ass

>>17888921
>toe bug stitching
i like it

>>17888921
Do they make a version for men? LOL

>>17888910
sauce on the middle boot

>>17888928
viberg 2030 natty roughout, two coats of obenauf LP for that waxed flesh at home look

>>17888930
for waxed flesh you should try venetian shoe cream
that's what big daddy horween recommends for re-waxing waxed flesh

>>17888921
buy a heels bitch

>>17888930
noice

>>17888932
i never fell for the venetian shoememe. obernauf LP was what I had on hand and obernauf was what i used

>>17888917
Here you go bitch

>>17888871
I'll post myself wearing them in the nude when I get em

>>17888917
Here you go bitch

>>17888921
Okay Governor DeSantis

>>17888917
Here you go bitch

>>17888940
Can they be resoled though?

>>17888956
yeah, it's a triple sole handwelt
you can just wait for all 3 soles to wear down before a resole so there is no rush

>>17888751
L to R. Top to bottom
>Doc Martens
>John Varvatos
>RM Williams
>Guidi
>John Varvatos
>Luchhese
>Red Wing
>Red Wing
>Tecovas

Not sure what I want next. I'm in love with all the teacore Rolling Dub Trio and Clinch coming across my feeds, but I also kinda want a natty roughout engineer boot

It's one ugly ass boot. Their Josephine Chelsea is even worse.

>>17888971
How durable a shrek leather compared to bovine?

>>17888972
the swamp tanning and ear wax hot stuffing process gives it that extra durability

>>17888751
out of rotation but still have them
>three pairs of Red Wings from pre 2010, IR, Beckman and 875
current rotation
>2 pairs of White's bounty hunter PCTs, one brown horsehide one wickett and craig veg tan
>2 pairs of engineers, one Wesco one John Lofgren

>>17888751
>GS Diesel in saddle tan, smart-ish casual
>GS Brass in black, casual
>GS Edward, sort of smart
>GS Chelsea, consoomer purchase and need to sell
>Drew’s logger, good for yard work especially in the deep winter I’ll use thick wool socks
>Solovair, first dumb purchase cause I saw it was Goodyear welted and also need to sell

>>17888417
>gets doxxed
>"i-it's not me, guise"
Every time

>>17889010
>GS Diesel in saddle tan,
any pics of how they're aging

>>17889010
>Every pair crafted on Xiamen Island.
Well then.

>>17888947
Do people seriously wear logger boots casually?

>>17889034
I don’t wear them hard and not often as I like to wear the Brass boot more and I also have an oxford for office/smart attire. So these have just gotten darker overall and no highs and lows. Any Qs let me know

>>17889089
Urban logger is super popular from nicks. Default is a 6” bit but can be configured to whatever height

>>17888279
hey man why ariats? dont do that. i think if you spend a tad bit more you can get tecovas, which are slightly respectable boot at least

>>17889086
I live in Europe so I don’t have that American pride. The quality is not as good as people claim online, for the price they’re alright. Edward had scuffs, diesel has a punched hole (no leaks tho), the brass boots laces (the two pairs) broke on me so I had to get a replacement. Maybe they know I’m less likely to return cause of my location?

>>17889089
>Do people seriously wear logger boots casually?
>people who are not in the military wearing millarp boots
>people who have never run wear runners

>>17889089
I suppose I could wear them with a ‘workwear’ outfit but I only wear my loggers when I’m doing stuff around the house or fixing things. Maybe I can try hiking with them on lowlands?

>>17888751
>Whites MP in black CXL
>Whites MP in brown oiled smooth (custom build through Bakers years ago)
>Red Wing Iron Ranger in amber harness
>Red Wing Blacksmith in black spitfire (hasn't been made in years, think it was a promo)
Alden Indy 405 in brown calfskin

If we're including all our GYW stuff then:
Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenue in dark chili
Allen Edmonds Strand in walnut
Carmina Genova penny loafer in black calf
Carmina horsebit loafer in brown calf
TLB Mallorca Artista 135 in brown hatch grain
Meermin NST in brown pebble grain (don't wear these pieces of shit)
Cheaney penny loafers in brown calf

>>17889106
holy cringe

>>17889132
Tbh I regret buying them because of the massive heel and shelf but oh well I have them now. Should have gone with Truman’s or something else bulky

>>17887455
Best timbs?

>>17889101
holy shit
why did you buy so many GS if you live in europe? they cost 500-600 each with shipping+customs
you can get crockett and jones, carmina for that price
and out of all things why would you import chelseas from GS?

>>17889168
I brought them on sale so they were more like £300-400 a piece. I think my Edward’s were a total of £250 ish. I’ve tired on the British makers and I don’t like them. I don’t like how pointy a lot of them are (like a dress shoe with a shaft) and don’t like trickers design and brogues. I sort of liked Cheaney but they use leather board and wooden shanks (I’m sure the wood will hold but I don’t like them), plus their leather selection is not to my taste. Especially the grain pattern. Also wide widths are limited with British makers. Carmina/european makers are too pointy. I mean what’s wrong with spending money on thing I like and want. I got an MP on order and won’t regret it. Thinking about getting clinch or some other engineers too

>>17889168
The chelsea was a mistake, gonna sell them or give them to my dad or cousin

>>17888972
It’s got onion-like layers that only become evident with repeated use.

>>17889090
Eh, I'm just surprised as I've seen them talked about before and honestly assumed they were made in the US, so seeing that they are actually made in China is new information. The fact that they don't state made in China outright is understandable.

>>17889104
Most combat boots do look silly, as do trainers on fat people, but nothing tops some IPA swilling city dweller wearing huge heels.

>>17889238
>The fact that they don't state made in China outright
why lie?
its on every boot

>>17889238
its stated on their website in plain sight and its on all of their boots.

>>17889238
>. The fact that they don't state made in China outright is understandable.
So do you just come to these threads and spout shit out your ass? Are you this retarded in other aspects of your life too?

you know i just cant justify another pair of boots
i already have more than one for every day

>but nothing tops some IPA swilling city dweller wearing huge heels.
that double confirms he's a retard

Anyone else see that they have like 6-7 different pairs of footwear and just start feeling anxious so then you want to destroy all but one pair?

>>17889276
No wtf
I only wish I'd known about quality footwear sooner so I wouldn't have wasted money on cheaper boots and just bought two pairs of PNW boots and been done with it

>>17889276
no but I feel that way about my children

>>17889248
>>17889261
>>17889262
Relax, Chang. I don't own a pair of them and never would, but I found it funny they state "Every pair crafted on Xiamen Island" like that's somehow better than made in China.

>>17889297
Okay you actually are retarded. Got it

>>17888425
There are no other NSTs without going Euro which is just as if not more expensive

>>17889298
Why are you so mad over some Chinese boots? "Crafted on Xiamen Island" is just a weird phrase.

>made in spokane
where the fuck is that?

>>17889307
sounds chinese

>>17889307
fucking google you fat twat

>>17889307
It's in Washington. You'd know if you were into boots.

I don't like pnw boots

>>17889325
Fuck you.

>>17889329
what's your problem?

what socks do i buy if Im a poorfag who doesn't wanna shell out for darn tough
I live in fucking Arizona please take the temperature into account

>>17889343
buy the fucking darn tough

>>17889343
I've bought dozens of sock brands. Nothing beats darn tough. Sorry.

>>17889343
Idk Costco wool socks?

>>17889343
I like these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014IVTLXS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

>>17889351
lol

>>17889351
ultimate waemth socks

>>17889351
jesus fuck that composition

>>17889343
get the darn tough

>>17889353
Finally a pair of socks with a soft toe. The usual safety toe hurts my feet

>>17889353
>Waemth
Are these crafted with care on Xiamen Island?

>>17889360
woven goods is more likely from guandong

>>17889353
Waemth is an olde Englvish word read Beowulv

>>17889343
MeriWool are decent

>>17889336
Your taste.

>>17889382
rim me, manlet
oh wait, you can't reach my asshole even with your 3 inch heels

the most uncomfortable boot in m y collection is the red wing beckman. can anyone else with a pair confirm what im saying. i have the right size, its just they tear into your ankle, the leather is stiffer and more unforgiving than any other boot i have, and on top of that the footbed is so hard , it feels like youre wlaking on a rock. i also own the iron rangers and blacksmith and they are nothing like this. I hate them.

>>17889428
yeah the break in for the beckman was the absolute worse compared to the IR and 875

>>17889419
Someone convince me not to buy these.

>>17889432
eh its pretty uninspired when it comes to PCTs

>>17889428
>>17889430
I also own IRs and 875 and can confirm that the beckman is way harder to break in than the other two put together.
Basically the leather is way stiffer, moreso on the shaft, and they also have a leather midsole which makes them harder to flex at first. Can't imagine how it is to break in some whites or nicks.
The first day I put on my beckmans I had them on for two hours at home, about 90% of tgat time spent sitting at the computer. I had to take them off because my feet were killing me.
I wore them outside for a couple of hours the following day and so on. Was like wearing clogs.
After the first two weeks of almost torture the shaft became way softer and now they have been getting better with each use.
You can try to condition them with leather balm to speed up the process a little.

I have been living in a pair of Zamberlan lineman loggers for a year and am severely disappointed in their integrity. I need a pair of boots I can live in until I die
>Do they exist?
And I'm not an /fa/scy goy, so looks are secondary here. I think Zamberlans look ugly AF but my master recommended them

>>17889453
Also to add I live on a mountain in southern California so they need to be able to boogie uphill

>>17889453
>my master
are you a slave?

>>17889455
White's Smokejumpers

>>17889442
plus also leather lining in the beckman as opposed to the fabric lining in the IR also makes it less flexible

is trumans 20 last narrow? is it hard d or closer to e?
trying to decide if i should risk tts

>>17889517
Im hard d lol

help me build some budget fits around brown boots (not pnw) that isn't just denim and button-up

oiled latigo or double stuff for a W&C veg tan build?

>>17889623
oil latigo

>>17889623
latigo generally refers to a chrome/veg combo tannage
W&C I think just does veg tan so does that mean their "latigo" is pure veg tan or do they do a chrome/veg combo

finna condition my 500 dollar boots with 4 dollar lexol

>>17889307
It's in the Dominican Republic

>>17889343
Darn tough lightweight

>>17889453
>>17889455
Frank's type 2 highlander in lower half roughout, upper smooth, or if you can't afford 2 pairs of those so you can switch off each day, 2 pairs of Patriots from Franks They're $350 and blow everything else out of the water to around $560, built the same way but no customization, they may have half rough half smooth in stock on your size, but I doubt it at this point, they do have in stock and MTO with those.

>>17889633
W&C only does veg tan.
There is a good video on Nick's youtube on what the Wickett and Craig leathers are.

did all the milsurp stores permanently run out of the parememes or will there be more to come

>>17889742
I think I've heard the austrian army doesn't use them anymore, but not 100% sure about that. You can still find them on ebay, but there's not as many sellers and stock as it used to, and prices have jumped from 30-35 on average to 50-55 last time I checked.

>>17889742
>>17889752
damn, guess its over then. does anyone know a nearly equivalent alternative, preferably actual military boots, that have entirely eyelets? i want to be able to straight lace them which is why i never pulled the trigger on the austrians (which i kind of regret now)

>>17887455
Sup bros, can anyone recommend some good black Chelsea boots that aren't too dressy? Ideal price is under 250, but can pay more if the jump in quality is worth it.

>>17889772
I'd start with looking at tricker's factory shop for deals, if nothing just go with Meermin or Berwick at that price range.

>>17889773
Thanks mate!

>>17889762
>i never pulled the trigger on the austrians (which i kind of regret now)
You'll get em next time, Gavrillo.

>>17889752
Not quite, they discontinued the heavy version, the light version is still in use. The reason stock is dry is that they have been allowing conscripts to keep the boots, so you will only find healthy stock locally.

>>17889836
Ah, thanks for the clarification.

And for the other anon, if you are keen on getting them, check kommamdostore which has been stocking brand new pairs from Steinkogler.
You can get them from Steinadler online easily and cheaper (avoid the lined version) but people are memeing them as trash compared to steinkogler.

went to check out Frank's boots since this whole sub has a cirlcejerk masturbation session
open site and what do i see
Tranny heels staring at me
Ctrl+W
this sub is full of slack jawed faggots

>>17889859
t. sissy cityboi

>>17888947
>>17889092
>These high heels
Îm already 6 feet tall

Ordered some whites Perry’s because I wanted some boots for work 8-10 weeks if I’m lucky sheesh this wait got me hella tight

>>17890036
should've gotten the perry selects unless you're absolutely going to thrash tf out of them
also theyll probably be discounted 10-25% for black friday
the tobacco stampede is an awesome leather, that alone is worth the price difference for me, not to mention the leather counter/shank

>>17890040
I did get the selects desu the 8” version no less

>>17890043
based, theyre unreasonably comfy for a boot
more comfy than any of my other footwear
i use a spenco insert instead of the stock but theyre both good

>>17890036
hope they ship lol

>>17890012
So you admit to only fucking bear?

>>17890012
you will never be a woman
seeth cope and dilate

>>17890099
your mom's more of a pig
>>17890105
have fun with your cheap cxl "service boots"

If you didn't care for your boots well enough and the toes are scuffy do you just work polish in a bunch before using a conditioner?

>>17890149
use color matched shoe cream and maybe some wax
if it's really bad then sand lightly to smoth it out

>>17890132
id pick cxl service boots over a gaping infested rot pocket you have in your crotch any day anon

>>17890149
conditioner first, you just build up wax with the polish, making it harder for the conditioner to penetrate the leather. If you're using something like Saphir Creme 1925, you don't need an extra conditioner too.

>>17890152
>>17890154
Any reqs on a particular cream or color? Just black military surplus boots, I got some Czech, some Austrians, stuff like that.

>>17890161
Idk about US Brands, but in Europe i just stick to Saphir, if you want to go cheaper, tarrago or siegol. If they are black.. go black.

Any good boots with removable insoles so I can put in orthopedics?

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>>17887714
Stitch Autism Goblin does not approve!!!

>>17889458
A slave to the grind, most likely
>Yes