/fa/ - Fashion

>>17938270

>>17938268

I mean I’ll go from walking in snow back into a house that’s high 70s multiple times a day. But that doesn’t seem too out of the ordinary I wouldn’t think?

Do we like RoseAnvil?

>>17938281
just from personal experience that christy degrades very quickly in cold temps, like a month of winter walking wears it harder than a whole summer worth of walking in them

>>17938283
watch his vids muted and skipping to the reveal part

>>17938286
Interesting to note. I guess I’d say I wouldn’t think that’s my issue since it only got really cold in the last few weeks or so. But anyways I just am dissapointed by the lack of snow traction. I read they were much better than what redwing uses but I don’t find that to be the case. Wish I had a newer pair of boots with the same sole to compare brand new to mine which are definitely worn down.

>>17938286
My thorogood christys lasted 4 years and I wore them down the the midsole. They provided good traction the entire time. I think you’re likely a goofball.

>>17938292
If you feel like shelling out cash for a different boot, look at the hybrid wedge pattern from whites.

It's the same general style of wedge as the christy but with a little harder rubber and pretty deep tread. I pretty recently got a set of the perry hybrids with this wedge and they have been great in the snow so far.

Stridewise soirages now at people for not liking the new foam "heritage" Redwings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXMkZcx3GyU
Roseanvil and him are competing who can more blatantly try to gaslight and shame their audience for holding brands to the standards they themselves set out for boots before they completely sold out

>>17938305
pretty clear they're reading a script from red wing about how synthetic is actually good

>>17938305
what red wing should do is add a fucking midsole to the iron ranger, maybe then it won't be as uncomfortable. Also their store staff are notoriously shit at sizing people, no wonder break in is painful. I don't think i ever had a boot with a painful break in, maybe a bit of soreness but no blisters.

>>17938305
I'm kind of mixed about this whole thing. I don't really care that much about heritage oriented brands also having synthetics if they are selling them at a cheaper price and still offer the good stuff.

Personally, I consider a brand having kind of a rough break in as almost a good thing, because it's usually an indicator to me that they will last a while. Most people do not, and I've met many people in the trades and my daily life who actually prefer cheaper synthetic-shit import boots because they can wear them to work the first day they get them and won't suffer for it.

>>17938316
>my daily life who actually prefer cheaper synthetic-shit import boots because they can wear them to work the first day they get them and won't suffer for it.
gratification delayal is a difficult trait for a lot of people

>>17938317
Well, yeah. That's especially the case when they don't see the value on the other side.

If you're some wrench at a shop whose boots get ruined with chemicals and shit anyways, what does it matter if you get good ones? Taking care of them means you need two pairs and need to spend time, and you'll just get another pair of import Carolinas or something at the end of the year anyways.

For people to want to delay gratification, there also needs to be a reward on the other side of that delayed gratification.

>>17938274
Recommend me some chunky, high-quality boots that cost less than €800 and I can get in the EU. Currently I only wear black Blundstones and RM Williams Gardeners.

>>17938316
>if they are selling them at a cheaper price and still offer the good stuff.
the foam redwings cost EXACTLY the same as the normal redwings
it's on purpose, they don't tell you which ones have cheap synthetics inside and you have no idea unless you found out through third-party sources
the whole point and why people buy the redwing heritage line is because it's leather and not foam

red wing already has a cheaper "instant comfort" work line

>>17938325
tricker's

>>17938290
A resole every 2 or 3 years and a rebuild at every 5 or so years if you're tough on your boots is cheaper than spending $270 every single year on a pair of Thorogoods.
It literally is not. There's the initial cost of the boot, and then the resole which is more expensive than cheap boots.
And let's face it, you autistic reddit hipsters will continue to buy $500 boots every year.

>>17938325
Paraboot Imbattable. Very high quality made in France boots with a waterproof Norwegian welt. Cost ~€450.

>>17938331
Which ones are kiked?

>>17938339
In 5 years of wearing "cheap" $270 work boots you'll pay $1350 to get a new pair every year.
With a PNW work boot you'd pay around $700 for the boot and one resole in that 5 years.

>>17938344
iron ranger with the traction tred wedge sole
8088 and 8089
classic chelsea
3190, 3192 and 3194

>>17938346
And if you go with Franks Patriot it would be $570 in 5 years of hard wear.

>>17938304
Thanks those look like a great middle ground.

>>17938346
>>17938352
Except you need two pairs to rotate so not everyone has 1200 bucks to drop at one time.

>>17938364
>Except you need two pairs to rotate so not everyone has 1200 bucks to drop at one time.
So buy two patriot boots for $700 if you need to rotate or you can spend $2700 on two pairs of Thorogoods every year for 5 years.
Either way the higher up front cost of PNW work boots does not make them more expensive over the long term.

>>17938364
so you end up paying more than 1200 in the long run but you think you paid less at the time

Worth the $440? I have never bought a nice boot.

>>17938389
No buy Fracap

>>17938389
Too much synthetic bullshit for the price unfortunately. I wanted a pair too until looked into them.

>>17938389
No, buy Paraboot Avoriaz.

>>17938389

>>17938392
>>17938391
>>17938393
>>17938395
Thanks anons. Is there anything with a similar style/color w/ red laces available? I like the overall look of them more than anything but that peeling looks fucked. Would they not replace those under some kind of warranty?

>>17938389
i just bought a pair of the Mountain Light II
comfortable straight out of the box.
i’ve owned other Danner which have last 3+ years and they expect the same from these. i’m generally ready to change shoes after 3 years, so the quality is good enough for my interests
i think you just missed their 25% off sale which brings them down to a more comfortable price


tl;dr
they’re ok shoes.

>>17938397
>Thanks anons. Is there anything with a similar style/color w/ red laces available?
Fracap, you can design your own boot, and I think they come with red laces or you can choose them.

Need some casual boot choices that dont have the big toe pointed inwards. And nothing heavy, I'm not into larping as a PNW logger.

As much as a meme CBDs are, it seems they've changed the toebox to be more pointy. Prior to Clark's doing this, I've not found a more comfortably broken-in boot, mainly due to its simple construction. Any recs?

Bought these. Theyre soft rubber. Thoughts?

>>17938331
I didn't know that they were the same price. Yeah that's some bullshit. If they are going to cheap out on the materials and manufacturing, the price should be cheaper to reflect that.

>>17938429
*cracks*

>>17938429
Nice for mud. Approved.

>>17938429
Perfect for slush.

>>17938429
Perfect for walking through cum.

>>17938402
you won't larp as a PNW logger but you'll larp as BEF?

>>17938478
not gonna bother trying to decipher the latter half of your post, short king

>the custom white's I returned are still on the site
Sorry, but they're shit. Frank's is the new hotness.

>>17938705
>ordered horsehide bounty hunters 6"
>got 7"
>tongue was different material and different color
>was told "lmao you should've asked for same hide for tongue"
>tongue dye job didn't even match
>fought bakers CSR for two weeks
>VP said "lmao I don't check custom jobs like I used to, just keep them and they will send you a new pair"
>lmao no I will just get another pair of Viberg or Franks
They are still on the Final Few section to this fucking day. Any pair of FF anything is a return from somebody who didn't want to keep fucking with their bullshit thin ass fake leather.

>>17938708
Dox me assholes, I told you that you had my permission to dox me. You know I post here. You know my name and address so post it. Do it. You have my permission, cunts.

>>17938710
He only wanted me to keep them so he wouldn't have to post up another broken pair of shit on the final few section. At least the Frank's guy comes out and measures feet. Baker's doesn't do shit. Fucking faggot. Trying to get me to keep a shitty pair of boots that are as thin as paper and dyed all irregularly. Fucking faggot ass nigger queers. Dox me like I said.

>>17938719
>my refund got processed
Well, somebody is watching this thread. Still, dox me. Do it. Fucking queer. I don't want to keep your shitty ass paper boots. POST MY NAME COWARD POST MY ADDRESS DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT I DARE YOU I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU

>>17938402
He’s calling you a faggot.
>loggers wear good boots
>I’m not a logger so I have to wear cheap boots to pretend like I’m working but they actually aren’t hardy enough to use for their intended purpose

>>17938720
>Well, somebody is watching this thread.
it's well know that the whiteshill is Kyle at bakers
nobody should beb utubg whites anyways

>>17938277
Not that anon but you're getting real hug-
boxxy.

>>17938339
actual construction worker here. general contractor, residential and commercial, do everything.
disposable boots are only cheaper if you're a union guy with a stipend. NOTE all those types of boots are set at price points where after tax you can buy them with a union stipend.
you have to be mentally retarded to wear that kind of boot if you're not a union guy or a mexican. hope this helps retardo!

>>17938943
>works a blue collar job
>calls anyone else retarded
Stay in school, kids.

>>17938927
>nobody should beb utubg whites anyways
RIP franks shill, a stroke took his life

t. Kyle from Bakers

>>17938946
>I want the people who build things to be dumb
gutter trash mindset

black boots
I want some black boots
I only have 350 usd
I kinda want something halfway between a service boot and paramemes, if it exists

>>17939081

>>17939083
>double the price I specified
I'm totally willing to go to 400 but you're being unreasonable.

>>17939081
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>>17939081
grant stone

>>17939081
Frank's Patriot maybe. Or RW Blacksmiths

I've been looking at Corcoran boots lately. I've read that Corcorans nowadays are shit, and from what I see they do look plasticky.
How far back do you need to be looking before the quality of the boots become worth spending money on?
Alternatively, if there are any similar looking boots (the cap toes are part of the appeal to me, personally) I'd be interested in those.

>>17939161
>How far back do you need to be looking before the quality of the boots become worth spending money on?
Realistically probably the late 50s early 60s.

>>17939167
Humorously, Doc Martins from the 80s and maybe 90s are still ok.

>>17939174
>Humorously, Doc Martins from the 80s and maybe 90s are still ok.
Ok compared to itself, but it was never a great boot, just 40s technology on how to make a soft boot.

>>17938341
a lesbian boot

>>17939175
It was a great boot back then you don't know shit, are you even old enough to remember the 80s?

>>17939180
What is a non-lesbian boot then?

Scrubbed my boots with some water and a stiffer brush to get the dust out. Seems like it made all the mink oil come out for the most part. Is that normal?

>>17939193
It's actually good because you shouldnt use mink oil for boots if you plan to have them a long time

>>17939183
Calm down grandpa, a boot without a leather insole or midsole was never great, it was always fast fashion.

>>17939194
What why?

>>17939081
brass boot

>>17939202
Mink oil is meant for work boots in very hard conditions, What it does to normal boots and shoes is clog the pores and overall ruins the leather. Use something like bick 4 instead if you wish to keep a nice shine and softness to your leather that wont degrade it over time.

>>17939220
So how is it useful for work in very hard conditions but not normal wear? Wondering because these I do use for very hard boots but wondering for when I get some nicer boots. I don’t think I’d want to use on nice casual boots because of the color change anyways, but I’m curious.

>>17938719
Hey please send me an email and keep this private

>>17939247
Because boots used in very hard work tend to dry out much faster than casual boots. Over oiling your boots is just as bad as never oiling them.

>>17938610
you know wearing desert boots is millarping, so you'll millarp but you won't logger larp?

>>17939287
Is it other than the hardware coming loose? That’s the only complaint I see about over oiling. Plus darkening. Wouldn’t this mean that mink oil is great for casual boots because you don’t have to oil nearly as often? Not trying to argue here, trying to learn.

>>17939081
rw blacksmiths

>>17939303
More than hardware, the actual leather itself. Too much oil can also make a boot lose its shape and become floppy or sink in certain spots. Also, unless your boots feel like cardboard or really fine sand paper, there's no need to oil boots. If they are casual or dress try light polish instead. The problem with mink oil is that over time it will oxidize and harden due to it's organic nature and can have an undesired affect on the leather. Sometimes it's fine, sometimes its not, rather not risk it either way you know?

>>17939303
no you'll saturate the fibers of the leather

>>17939196
>fast fashion
I'll bet one dollar you're the type of kid who can only afford to shop at H&M or whatever but you act real smug about knowing it's cheap garbage while your mom checks out.

>>17939328
Ironic that you're saying this about me while you're defending Docs as if they aren't fast fashion.

>>17938277
No, Previous anon brought up a valid point, most coblers charge 110-130 for a resole. Assuming you only have 3 shoes to rotate, one of the mbeing the boots, it's a resole every 2-4 years. This doesn't sound so bad comparing to ppl buying $120 work boots every year. There should be a distinction between:
1. value, cost per wear perspective
2. quality, I have the money and just want to use good stuffs.

I often find amazing used boots on ebay for $50-90 and can't bring myself to spend $120 on them to resole. I end up sticking a Vribam or 2mm rubber sole guards on them with Barge to protect the leather sole from wearing through.

>>17939188
Something manly and not gay, like something steve mcqueen would wear

>>17938315
>Iron Ranger uncomfortable
Maybe if tgey're the first non-sneaker shoe you wear. Break in period on mine was like 2-3days. Only my 875s were more comfortable faster than the IRs

>>17938347
Iron Rangers with a wedge sole look pretty bad anyway.

>>17939294
DBs makes much more functional (and comfortable) sense for casual wear than a high heeled 50 cinched nails platform boot. You think DBs are worn by people wanting to pretend to be military? Why get hostile when someone doesn't want to be recommended literal logger boots when they don't need em?

>>17939532
>DBs makes much more functional (and comfortable) sense for casual wear
no not at all, CDBs have the same problem as doc shittans: no shank combined with a soft sole which is not a problem if you're in the desert, but walking on pavement means that the boot will collapse and cause your toes to splay over the course of the day

pointing out your hypocrisy regarding how one larp is better than another larp is not hostile, you feel its hostile because someone pointed out your intellectual dishonesty

hmmm a pattern of behaviour

could it be the c*lastic heel counter is wearing through the super thin mystery mutt meat suede?

>>17939562
unironically fucking how did it tear at the counter?

>>17939562
>>17939564
no no no this can't be! Thursday use the finest leather from the finest mexican tanneries like le fart! Stridewise ranked them at the top among others such as Haas, Annonay and CFStead!

>>17939557
>hypocrisy regarding how one larp is better than another larp
do you know how ridiculous it is to be walking around in logger boots compared to DBs?

you're retarded if you think wearing DBs (whish is a chukka) is as much of a larp as wearing literal logger boots.

>cause your toes to splay over the course of the day
speak for yourself, short king, my feet dont need to be in casts with "support" to not feel pain over the day.

>>17939567
my bet is the c*lastic heel counter wore through it

>qc

Are there lead times when purchasing stock White's boots?

Like if I went online right now and bought MPs off their website with no customization, would they still take a year to arrive?

>>17939650
Apparently if you add it to the cart it will tell you if it's back ordered.

>>17939650
the goodyear welt options take 1-3 months, the handsewn stitchdown boots could be as long as 8-10 months. when you add to cart it will tell you if it's backordered. if you want a current estimate on lead times just call them, they'll tell you even if you haven't ordered the boots.

dont email though they wont respond

Ok
So there's a pair of black double shot cutters (machine stitch) in my size ready to go. Meanwhile nigs has a pair of falcon's in the ready to ship section in dark brown chromexel.

Which way /btg/?

>>17939386
They are now, but back when you couldn't really get them in the US they kinda weren't.

>>17939680
I'm at the point now where I think White's are babby's first boot.

yeah, don't bother emailing whites
one guy did, they didn't respond and it was a huge blow to his self-esteem
he still can't get over it to this day
the risks involved are not worth it

>>17939682
>Don't even talk to me until you have a Kreosote Nail shank built specifically for your feet.

>>17939693
They never responded because the email was in English and not Spanish.

>>17939679
nigs

>>17938346
A $270 boot will last more than two years.. I worked as a roofer (footwear gets worn down a lot faster than other trades) and even a $150 pair of boots would last two years.

>>17939754
>and even a $150 pair of boots would last two years.
My coworker goes though around 3 or 4 pairs of boots a year. He's not even wearing the sole down all the way, his vamp is tearing.
And it's $150 Hawx moc toe boots.

>>17939736
Any particular reason?

>>17939810
fuck whites

UK-available equivalent?
Would rather not deal with blind imports, and finding anything >8" here seems a challenge.

guys are these cool?

>>17939905
you should get them

>>17939905
lol

do any of y'all use leather laces--rawhide?--on your boots?
i like the look, but they always seem to break

>>17939925
Yeah I use leather laces, grease them with Obenaufs lp before I use them.

>>17939562
>>17939564
Why do R*ddit retards keep buying Turdstays?

>>17939927
thanks anon

>>17939905
i like them a lot more than the fugly monkey boots out there
don't like that they made the edges so dark, would go with cognac ones personally

If my brannock is exactly 8.5 and the company says order to brannock size. Does mean I should order an 8.5 or a 9?

>>17939925
leather, like this guy>>17939927
says, oiling/LPing them helps increase longevity

>>17939956
do what they suggest and go 8,5

>>17939928
reddit is full of midwits that have little understanding of how businesses price their products

like if a company is selling 200 dollar boots they're building it for a 100 or less and that leaves no room for quality components

>>17939995
more so, since the company has been able to keep their popular boot lineup at $200 after several years while literally everything else consumer related has gone up in price, that REALLY speaks to their profit margins and how much they're shortcutting quality to keep at $200. Of course, someone who's never spent even $200 on footwear isn't going to care about this, which is Thurs Co's advantage. They capitalize on their demographics ignorance of both footwear and business model.

>>17939761
>And it's $150 Hawx moc toe boots
So they aren't even real work boots
If there's no steel toe, they aren't work boots

>>17940014
>If there's no steel toe, they aren't work boots
They have steel toe boots anon.

>>17939905
Tranny heel

>>17940017
These aren't work boots
It's what some pencil neck reddit engineer would wear when he does a site walk around

>>17940022
Keep coping anon, I'm not saying they're good, I'm literally saying this is what people are wearing on the jobsite and go through several pairs a year working as a commercial Electrician.
But I'm sure the time you worked as a roofer for your uncle for a couple weeks 10 years ago gives you the knowledge of what people wear today.

>>17940026
Not him but most tradies are retarded methheads or drunks. Their choices in almost everything in life should be inversed.

t. borderline alcoholic tradie

ordered ortega IIs and tribecas
both black

>>17940026
I've worked in construction for 10 years you cretin
A basic $150 pair of boots lasts a year easily
No one is replacing boots 4 times a year
A commercial electrician does nothing but sit around for half the day as well, so there's no way they go through several pairs a year, they could wear fucking converse all stars to work and they'd still be in good condition after a year

>>17938946
I work an engineering job and most of the laborers are smarter than most of the engineer. A lot of the engineers are diverse hires. Ie women and brown people. They’re stupid enough to get the vaccine and believe that Biden is a good president. They’re not very smart. Sure they had parents that made them get an engineering degree and got government aid for being women and brown.

>>17940277
Nice larp, bubba.

Are BLACK LOAFERS a wearable option for a normal person? Or is brown the only realistic option

>>17939928
They're cheap, have a variety of colors and models to choose from and rely on a type of marketing that works pretty well with mid to late millenials (the average redditor).
Their target audience is usually nrw to boots and don't know any better, so there's that to top it off.

>>17939868
Are you looking for a similar looking one or just something that's 8in? This one mogs it in every conceivable way.
https://www.hoggs.co.uk/footwear/country-shoes-and-boots/668r-rannoch-lace-boot

Talking about the rannoch, mine finally came!
I am so impressed by the quality at the price point, no flaws at all. Solid veldtschoen construction and full bellows tongue. Shitty pics because im lazy right now.

I don't really see where they cheaped out either, even the lining is great quality. They are a G width, and i was even a bit worried that i might swim in them after some people saying they sized down half. But they fit perfectly snug.

10/10 highly recommended.

>>17940491
Are you sure these are your size lil bro?

>>17940479
>>17940481
>>17940491
How much?

>>17940495
You are able to find them at around 350£ or 400€ VAT incl. But there are even better deals too sometimes.

>>17940493
?

>>17940411
I feel like a black loafer is just a stupid make up. black leather tends to lean more formal and a loafer is peak casual

are loafers still in anyway?
these grant stone dune loafers were literally everywhere 2-3 years ago, everyone bought a pair, now they are practically gone, absolutely invisible last spring/summer

Someone recommended Panama Jacks. I ordered them and I think ive been scammed.

Website says they typically ship between 3-5 business days and its been 7 and ive heard nothing. On top of that, the confirmation email for my order was extremely ghetto, had no branding or anything, said something about thanks for choosing us for your eyewear needs. Then when I got charged it was from some weird company in hong kong.

What the fuck guys.

>>17940618
Lmao you actually fell for it?

>>17940618
>Someone recommended Panama Jacks
nobody here told you to buy that shit
>didnt even buy from the right website
el oh el

>>17940618
i checked the post you're referring to, because i'm sure no one seriously recommended these to you
the guy said panama jacks were the smartest retard on the short bus and to get redwings instead
if you took that as a recommendation and can't even recognize a scam site, then you get what you bargained for

>>17940491
nice grain

>>17940618
>panama jack

>>17940491
>>17940479
Damn now I'm tempted
Seems like the perfect all weather boot.

Do they make a lot of noise when you walk?

>>17940491
>>17940479
Also how is the sizing?
I know people sometimes go half a size up on UK brands like EG, is it like that or more like Carmina sizing?

>>17940670
>>17940678
Relatively quiet, about the same as ridgeway i'd say. A lot more quiet than dainite. Sizing is UK TTS unless you have very narrow feet, they are a bit wider than most lasts. Same as Oscar, Soller or Detroit in Carmina.

>>17940680
That's great cause I have wide feet and Soller is a great fitting last for me (except maybe the heel is slightly big)

>>17940649
>>17940640
>>17940656
youll r niggers

>>17940687
ok but I'm not the one that needs to replace their credit card now

I will never understand why people even buy lighter shades of shell.

>>17940687
but i'm not the dollar chasing retard buying off scam websites lol

>>17940695
just don't buy a boot with that many separate panels, of course an external heel counter is gonna have a different shade.

>>17940697
If I were to buy shell again (doubt it) I'd go with a plaintoe that has as few panels as possible.

larger panels of leather > everything else

that's why the engineer is pure sex

>>17940700
I have Calway in Col4 + polo suede coming this week, interested to see how that turned out. Also got a mahogany shell balway from bonafe. After that i think im done with shell too, maybe some brown shell eventually. I don't find it a good leather to wear, but the colors are really cool.

Apparently this is what Rocado NAVY shell looks like after 5 years.

>>17940708
5 years ago out of the box

>>17940708
>>17940709
i heard that most shell colors return to brown, but 5 years and it doesn't look particularly abused? Did it sit in the sun 24/7?

>>17940710
It sat in a box for years

>>17940700
these look really nice

>>17940712
indeed, i would prefer these over my color 8 hatch shell NSTs by carmina.

>>17940707
Do you have other Bonafe shell boots?
I love mine except for one problem, they draw too much attention and I hate it.
It's shiny and the unusual crease patterns make people look at them and notice them because they also look good as fuck.

I don't like attention. I wear nice shoes so I can enjoy them, not for others to comment about them.

>>17940718
nope these will be my first. I ordered them back in september so they should be done soon. I saw these and knew i had to get that color. It's a balway in smooth+hatch shaft on 363mod with a stormwelt.

anyone vouch for Astorflex?

Trickers or Cheaney for a pair of boots?

>>17940491
nice

Anyone know a good hiking boot for a guy with regular size feet(size 10) but skinny ankles?
Almost every boot I've bought the top was loose around my ankles

>>17941008
Oh. And also would like for it to be less than $300 USD

C&J released a special collection for pre order.
Some really cool stuff like a zug islay on ridgeway.

https://crockettandjones.com/pages/preorder

black russian grain

>>17940939
trickers only make the stow really, it's a matter of taste if you like the heavy "country" style of them, i hate the excessive toe spring and the really big medallion, but it's traditional and iconic for them
cheaney has more variety in styles and a bit more versitility and finesse to their look and lasts

it's basicly the same thing quality wise, but cheaney is a bit cheaper
go with the one you like the look of

>>17941016
this but in brown russian grain would be fantastic

>>17941026
what? Tricker's are really well known for the monkey boots and outside of that and the Stow, they basically offer all kinds of styles. Their dress shoes aren't too bad either.
>>17941035
There has been a GMTO for that, and a 2nd one that's completed a month or two ago.

>>17941010
lol

>>17941018
isn't russian grain just hatch grain? or is it a special tannage

>>17941055
it's hatch grain oak bark tanned calf

>>17941055
the grain pattern yes, but this is the baker's russian grain. The special part about the leather is mostly that its oak bark tanned. It's probably the best reproduction of the original one.
https://www.jfjbaker.co.uk/russian-leather

Can anyone recommend some good slim Loafers/Boots with rubber soles instead of leather soles? A lot of rubber soles tend to be more chunky or thick.

I ate shit yesterday walking over a puddle on the sidewalk. Thankfully nobody saw, but it was still embarrassing.

>>17941026
>>17941038
I have several pairs of trickers boots and shoes and I can say with certainty that they focus more on the stow. The qc and the leather is of higher grade compared to the rest of what they sell. Keep in mind that the classic colors are way too bright, the acorn is Simpsons yellow and they are really flashy so I returned them. The marron and the espresso are fine and the suede is CF stead but kind of meh.

It's by no means bad but it's very noticeable. Also, avoid completely the Olivia leather, it's paper thin.

>>17941074
Forgot pic, I'm wearing my Malton boots. They are orange, very orange. Not cognac or anything, it's plain orange.

>>17941068
if you want the absolute thinnest rubber you should go leather soled, then get a c*bbler to put a topy, there will be nothing thinner than that

>>17941068
carmina and tlb mallorca have rubber soles on some loafers, but virtually almost all just on the casual loafer styles
if you want something sleeker you can go custom with both of them
you can even make a loafer with commando soles with carmina

>>17939810
Unironically buy the whites. Nigs is Reddit tier garbage

>>17940479
why do you guys like that faggy-looking pebbled leather?
it looks really bad

>>17941147

>>17941147
I think your opinion is really bad.

>>17940705
wearing these is a larp unless you're a biker.

>>17941150
i understand that you must like looking ghey and that you probably are in fact a men who loves men.

>>17941152
buyer of pebbled leather detected.
feeling bad about it already, aren't you?

I'll let you in on a secret. if you want a leather that rolls just buy kangaroo instead of shell

>>17941183
so what you're saying is...eat more kangaroos?

>>17941183
kangaroo is more like horsebutt, a bit more creasing than hb maybe. If you're just about the rolls, waxed suede/roughout will work fine, just won't have that smooth grain.

>>17941196
here is some maryam HB, very fine creases.

>>17941196
These look nice all around, what's the maker?

>>17941225
viberg before they ruined the 2030

>>17941016
not feeling the boots but i would love to get pic related. really hate having freakishly wide feet, but i might steal the idea and see if i can get a clone mto.

>>17941246
is this 378? They are quite wide at the ball of the foot with a secure heel, might be my fav C&J last.

>>17940481
I’m a UK 6.5 G wide manlet. Do you reckon I’ll fit in the smallest size available which is a 7 G? Also concerned it’s going to be too wide on me

>>17941283
I don't think that will work. If you're really interested in it, give emailing them (hoggs) a try, see if they can get a special order for you at UK6.5 in. Other option would be to fill space with an insole and wearing thick socks.

>>17941018
Am I the only one that hates the look and feel of single commando sole units? I like it better when they add a top heel to a leather stack instead.

>>17941300
>I like it better when they add a top heel to a leather stack instead.
agreed

>>17941300
most think that way, more leather in the heel stack is great, uninterrupted heel stacks even better.

>>17941018
>with a waterproof membrane interlining
They need to stop this shit

>>17941016
Have they done this stuff before or is this a new thing so you could expect them doing this every month or something now?

>>17941338
Its new, but GMTOs were a thing before. Apparently they will be doing this quarterly.

Wanted to pull the trigger on some kudu stows since I've been lusting for a pair of trickers boots for a while, until I saw these... Pure sovl...

Anyone own a pair of limmers?

>>17940705
>not going autismo wholecut

>>17940422
Similar in looks aye, but to be honest I was considering the dark brown anyway, and those do look pretty damn sturdy.

do you guys like harness boots?
are there any nicely-made ones??

>>17941251
i've tried it before and it's almost close to perfect for me, but i just need one size up in width. i'll probably just end up getting an mto from enzo bonafe. between the feathering and higher instep they do for me, anything they make ends up being the best fit.

>>17941483
wesco

>>17941514
oh those look nice -- thanks

>>17941483
these look like you got them soaking wet and then kicked a wall really hard

>>17941059
>>17941061
Oak, willow, and birch.

This is an odd request but I'm looking for a pair of dress shoes that look kind of shitty. Like ones that are obviously kind of cheap and low quality, not like Allen Edmonds tier leather sole luxury. Is there a more casual dumpy looking brand? Pic semi-related its in the ballpark

>trickers
>Olivvia calf
>Dainite
>320 with discount
Need it or keep it?

>>17941300
Somewhat related, I don't know why the hate for half soles. Six inch service boots with half soles look the best to me.

I'm looking for something durable, but not too rugged looking, no toe caps, fairly thin soles bit with lugs. Preferably not heavy, but I can live with that compromise.

Mildly contradictory wants, yes, and I haven't found anything perfect yet although I haven't been looking for very long. Perhaps you guys have some suggestions?

I'd love to spend under $300, but if it comes down to absolutely perfect boots, then up to $700 or so is not fatal

>>17941752
any mall shoe?

>>17941796
if you like them anon.. you're unlikely to find better boots at those prices.

>>17941883
https://meermin.com/collections/mens-boots/products/514686-autumn-spice-waxy-kudu-e

does nobody at OSB realise they can use a split welt to hide their fucked up welting jobs?

we found Japan's biggest D....width shoe wearer

>>17942234
>13.5UK
nigga having fins instead of feet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NndQhwI0VNg

sexo

I can't wear my $500 boots two days in a row? Plebbit says I need to stick a shoe tree in em and let them rest for up to 2 days or else they'll disintegrate

>>17942336
Its best practice to not do it for weeks on end. If you just sit in an office 5 days a week, its probably fine.

>>17942336
why would you though?
I dont even have enough days in the week

>>17942336
you can wear them how ever many days in a row you want. you can redline your car. you can do whatever you like with your own property: you just have to accept the consequences of your own actions

>>17942336
Yes, your super rugged and durable boots will disintegrate if you wear them two days in a row.

>>17942340
I just want to wear them at least once a month without them turning into dust.
>>17942347
We all have 7 days a week.
>>17942349
So I can't wear my 5000 dollar leather BOOTS more than once a year? Should I also walk to work 4 out of the five working days and leave my car at home?
>>17942353
Thanks. Should've gotten the 9000 dollar boots then damn

>>17942383
again learn to accept the consequences of your own actions

>>17942387
I'm not going to trial and error a life lesson on leather boots. That's the reason why I'm asking for a realistic usage and rest time.

>I'm asking for a realistic usage and rest time.
>but i'm gonna resort to hyperbole

>>17942336
Kys nigger
>>17942389
Just gauge based upon your own lifestyle, you dumb nigger. We are not you, hence we cannot tell you an estimated lifespan for your shoes.

>>17938274
CHRISTY SOLES LOOK LIKE WACK ASS GOUDA CHEESE

>>17942428
Nah brah

>>17942424
Speaking of blacks, timberlands could be worn everyday and they're only $100. They sound much better than $500 boots I could only wear once every other day.

everyone knows you're black

>>17942443
I’m wearing pic related everyday to work and hiking, I’ll report back in a year

>>17942444
Mine didn't last a year wearing them every day

>>17942490
What the fuck then. Boots suck.

>>17942336
I wear my nice boots 3 or 4 days in a row fairly often. Sometimes I don't even put the tree in them. If they are a truly "nice" pair of boots, you can just send them back in to get another sole put on and no problem. The problem is with the leather itself. If you have nice thick leather then you can get away with more. If the leather is paper-thin (looking at you, White's), then you're going to have problems down the line.

It's not a hard and fast rule. Good leather will hold up to more if you take care of it (condition and polish every so often) and good quality leather will survive the various bumps and scratches that it will experience as you stumble out of a bar at 2:30am and fall down in the street. It depends on what type of boot it is (dress vs casual) and what kind of leather you have (thin vs thick, stylish vs rugged).

>>17942497
My whites leather is thick compared to nigs

>>17942500
Nigs are nigs for a reason. I sent my White's back and will not even bother with nigs. My next boots are going to be Frank's.

>>17942503
Next time I’ll get franks. Hoping there won’t be one though. I have
>>17942443
Pic related and this pic related

https://meermin.com/collections/mens-boots/products/516211-black-waxy-commader-e-ultraflex-system-1
How far up/down do you guys think I can dress this? Poor Florida city for reference of fashion/expectations.
What about the toe-cap version?

>>17942512
>down
to naked in boxers
>Poor Florida city for reference of fashion/expectations.
so jeans? more good enough.

>>17942512
jeans with sport coat if you go with the brown instead of black

>>17942512
people wear sneakers with suits there are no standards

>>17942389
If leather acvumulates lots of moisture it can rot. Won't happen overnight but it will reduce your boots lifespan.
How much moisture your boots will get depends on if you live in a humid climate, how much they get exposed to rain, snow, ice and how much your feet sweat.
Cedar wood shoetrees will help wicker away the moisture and maintaining the boot shape. Failing that, stuffing newspapers is the second best option.
For those reasons having more than one pair and rotating often is the best way to ensure a long lifespan on your boots. For your average white collar job city slicker non boot sperg (good luck finding one here) two pairs would do. For me the sweet spot is three pairs since I rotate mostly between my three favorite pairs while the rest hardly get any usage.
If the fprmer conditions apply to you, you probably won't need to condition your boots that much, maybe once or twice per year. Just don't let the boots get too moisty nor too dry.
I usually brush my boots before putting them on to buff them up a bit and after taking them off to remove any dust or dirt they might have caught.
This thing is way less complicated than reddit makes it look, really. Just use common sense.

>>17942512
>florida
by merely owning these boots you will be the fanciest and most formal man in town everywhere except miami. when you go into publix they will all kneel before you and bring out their finest pub sub in honor of your visit. the methheads of jacksonville will clean your car windows with their spit and not even try to ask for money. that one old cuban man who sits in his white plastic lawn chair on the porch will even give you a nod as you walk by.

>>17942507
I called Frank's last week, they seem pretty alright. The dude goes all over measuring feet, so might as well ask and get accurate measurements for whatever.

Opinion on Jim Green in general?
Good for a 200 something range?
https://jimgreenfootwear.com/store/ar8-wedge-sole-fudge/

>>17942583
youd struggle to do better at that price

>>17942583
>Jim Green
Disgusting

>>17942583
ugly as hell but cheap

>>17942583
>>17942588
>>17942616

Diff anon here

Is the last as fucking wide as their website says? I wear an e in a 55 last, half size down. Only real way I could compare considering how fucky boot measurements are. Anyone know how this would be room wise? Excessive width is the only thing stopping me. Thought about the razorbacks for hiking so I don’t wanna slip around and be sloppy. I assume the razorback and rangers are the same last? Also if anyone has hiked in the razorbacks extensively I’d be curious to hear how they were

>>17942588
it says every 10th purchase they donate a pair to some black person roaming around in africa
how about a pass on the gibs and they charge $20 less on the actual boots?

>>17942336
How much do your feet sweat? Basically the question is are your boots wet when you take them off and if so have they 100% dried by morning. If you are keeping them moist 24/7 you'll get what you get. If they fully dry overnight there's no reason to let them sit longer.

>>17942654
How to measure moisture? Hard to tell if just cold or moist.

>>17942588
Allen Edmonds on sale.

>>17942648
idk mayne shoot yourself or smoeting

do you get your n word pass in the mail if you buy the larp as an african ranger jim green?

>carmina

over 1k btw

>>17942690
it's almost impressive how they managed to make such a mess
is this from lasting or did they sand the shell when doing the edges?
looks like both and with edge stain on top

also what kind of policy is it to just offer a partial refund on these or have it remade only after he sends them back
some poor idiot is going to buy these as seconds after they try hiding it with pigmented cream

>>17942743
the puckering is definitely during lasting

its funny how fucking bad it is
do brands not look in the box anymore
bless grant stone

>>17942750
they're probably so delayed everything gets a cursory glance and out the door

does YOUR brand provide free (used) toothbrushes with every purchase? I DIDN'T THINK SO

Why has quality gone down so much on Thorogood? Started buying in 2014 or so. I only buy the most expensive models and they don’t last at all anymore

>>17942755
free shoe care christmas gift!
i had to pay like $40 for a brush!

>>17942757
were they even considered good at any point? everyone treats thoroughgood like Red Wing's retarded and ugly brother

>>17939220
would rec starting on cheapy boots rather than $400 dress boots. I do this on work boots under $300. Mink oil, hair dryer max heat, soak and repeat multiple times. Boots will be soft like a broken in baseball mitt. Final coat of mink, low heat until absorbed, saphir, brush, beeswax, brush for like 3 hours. Reapply saphir and beeswax as needed.

>>17938943
You probably think buying a used car is cheaper too. Without fail, recycling is more expensive and wasteful of resources than buying a new thing. This includes resole of boots.

>>17942760
No I guess not but I hate red wing fags and thought they were a comparable alternative. Work boot purchases for actual work don’t get as much thought as dress boots for me. I just absentmindedly consoom until it gets so bad I notice

>>17942691
What brand are these

>>17942771
But anon you quoted said mink oil is bad?

Also could you go into your process a bit more and explain which exact products you’re using? Thanks.

>>17942792
get bick4 mink oil will be too heavy for your application

>>17942336
It's hilarious that people shill $500 boots as being durable but only because they are never worn and always massaged with wax and oil and always have a shoe tree in them
If a shitty $50 pair of boots were treated the same way instead of being work 5 days a week and left outside in the rain every night then they'd also last a decade
Boot culture is such a fucking scam

>>17942796
I’m still interested in the bick4. But right now my application is literally heavy duty construction use. Also lots of dust.

>>17942798
don't oversaturate or you'll get dust sticking to your boot. less is more

>>17942798
If you want to laugh a bit, there's countless reddit posts about retards soaking their boots in mink oil and making a shapeless soggy mess of it.

best materials for rain are waxed flesh/suede or nubuck right? what do you use?

>>17942880
waxed flesh for sure

>>17942798
Mink oil is great if you’re going for heavy duty work and not A E S T H E T I C S, but don’t slop it on like a gorilla. Just enough to darken the leather, rub it on, watch it soak it up, and give it time to rest afterwards so it isn’t greasy and picking up dust like >>17942800 says.

How do I get water out of my boots? I got waterproof no-name brand ones from big5, stepped in snow and the soles have been wet for a week.
I tried baking soda, rice, hair drier , putting them in the washing drier and one of the soles had to be bent straight

>>17942797
I bought a $500 pair of boots I plan on wearing like my $200 thorogoods. My thorogoods lasted 4 years of regular work wear and hiking. I’ll let you know how my whites compare. I like the arch in my whites. I don’t need my Birkenstock inserts anymore. And the leather looks and feels a little better too.

>>17942969
Curious did you use shoe trees or rotate the thorogoods or just slap them on every day?

>>17942880
any waxy leather is great, doesn't have to be roughout.

Always been happy with carmina

>>17942914
boil them

>>17943192
Nice Calway

I've bought 4 pairs from Carmina
There's always something tiny to nitpick about but it's too minor to bother.

On the other hand I always get compliments on them because they look good and also they crease and age excellently.

>>17943192
Also these are Soller right?
How is the fit compared to Oscar?

I own Soller and it's a good fit, thinking about Oscar

Need a boot for this fit

>>17942792
>>17942816
>>17942796
>>17942800

Ok like the other anons say, mink oil can ruin ur boots. My process, is, and always has been the same. Leather is a skin, with pores, and will absorb oil if the pores are open. Heat opens the pores. Oil catches dust though. How much you apply can ruin the actual stiffness/durability of the boot if you make it too supple (defeating work boot purpose). I hate the break in period and have experience doing it so im more generous with my amount used. get some kind of leather softener (you can use mineral oil), and rub it on with an old sock. Apply hair dryer at max heat, hold it a few inches away from boot. Don’t let it rest on a single spot for multiple minutes, just until a spot is hot to touch. The idea is that the heat opens pores and oil absorbs and softens the boot. If you have composite or steel toe, no reason to apply there. I apply it on tongue/vamp/shank/heel. Anywhere that if I bend down or heavily flex the boot during break in it might pinch me. I do this 3-4 cycles of heat and oil until it is soft (or to your liking). I then take saphir cream polish and a good brush and take my time polishing the whole boot. Less for appearance but more to create a protective “skin”. Then i do a sealant/beeswax. I brush, apply low heat, brush, apply low heat until it is worked in. It should have a thin “skin” now. Oil/lanolin wax/beeswax will all absorb dust. The heat and brush will give a dull shine effect but catch less dust than if you don’t and just rub it on with a sock. Dirty boots wear out faster because dust & grit are abrasive

>>17943313
I was thinking these, thoughts?

>>17943312
yea soller, they fit almost identical to me.

>>17943313
grant stone brass boot

>>17942797
>If a shitty $50 pair of boots were treated the same way instead of being work 5 days a week and left outside in the rain every night then they'd also last a decade
No they wouldn't. The synthetic materials deteriorate over time and they aren't re-soleable.

>>17938274
Catterpillar's moc toes: are the worth 100 dollars?

Chippewa 1901M79: are these good boots?

new
>>17943453
>>17943453

new
>>17943453
>>17943453

>>17943404
they remind me of bowling shoes

Will i look like a faggot if i wear red wing blacksmiths with a casual suit like a tweed?

>>17943550
yes

>>17943550
>Will i look like a faggot if i wear red wing
yes

>>17938342
based whites

>>17939754
look, you little Guatemalan twink, real mean over 6 foot tall, 265 pounds, we wear through boots fast as fuck boi, cause we arent tiny babybois. we get it, you did roofing and spent a whole paycheck on some shit tier boots. go outside nerd.

>>17940019
i suppose it was only a matter of time till this fuckhead showed up.

dont you have a drag queen to go to, nigger?

>>17940493
right? look way too bid. dude got some dainty ass feet lmao

>>17943404
chips are shit these days, no longer made in USA, its chiwanese bullshit now

>>17942646
I have 2 pairs of razorbacks and a pair of African Rangers, the front part of the boot is EEE width and the back is closer to D width maybe E width.
I haven't gone hiking in the razorbacks just the African rangers as I was using their steel toe razorbacks for work boots, but while wearing the African rangers my foot did slip around in the front while going down extremely steep terrain and it was not comfortable.

>>17943860
Dang that’s too bad. I really like everything else about them. I personally think the rangers look nice for a chill boot around town. Still might have to get it for that maybe and turn them into lawn mowers if I can’t stand the fit. And the razors look decent for a hiking boot which I don’t care about the looks of those anyways. Shame it doesn’t seem like there’s anything comparable as far as quality per dollar. I can’t be slipping around and sloppy for hiking. Might have to nut up and go for the limmers.

I’ll ask again does anyone here have Limmers?