/fa/ - Fashion

>>17964929
>Post Boots Edition
This is my Alden Indy in "snuff" suede.
It's called snuff but it's not like most other snuff

>>17964929
>Post Boots Edition
These were my Vibergs in brown CXL.
I sold them because 2030 was a very bad last for me (narrow and uncomfortable) but these boots really won the CXL lottery.

>>17964929
>Post Boots Edition
These were my Carminas in tobacco suede.
I sold them because these were my first Carmina boots and their customer service completely missized me.

>>17964929
>Post Boots Edition
These are my Bonafe jumpers in col8 shell.

I love them but I avoid wearing them because they're too flashy and draw a lot of attention.

What are some good boot/leather shoe brands

>>17964949
parkhurst
grant stone
frank's
trickers

that's it. that's the list

I still want ropers.

I got a pair of iron boots just recently, they have been great, bedos recrafted a pair so im curious to see how they are really built.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJt8cFwpfLg

>>17964933
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>>17964940
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>>17964940
>too flashy
wut?

Just broke 100km mark in picrel. Why some of you hate Dainite AND Solovair is beyond me.

>>17965071
>100km
>1km daily in a carpeted office
Yeah what a real tried and true test

>>17965071
aren't those nps though?
same company but they're not doing the plastic welt meme and use better leather

>>17965096
Oh, my bad. Yes, they're NPS, but I figured they're made the same way as Sol.

>>17965071
I have some nps black derbies I bought for sale at 150 bucks and they're fantastic. Absolutely love the calf they use, you wouldn't expect an upper of such quality at that price. Too bad they discontinued that model, also they're light as feathers so I'm willing to bet that they use cardboard for the midsoles and heelstacks, but for the price can't complain.

Nickel hard wear is better than brass

>>17965283
I like antique

>>17965071
hey why don't you post pics of them in your possession

>>17965283
nickel is a poison metal. copper isnt. if ima put metal near or against my body, it sure as hell wont be nickel.

>>17965299
please excuse the sweatpants.

can one of you be the guinea pig and buy a drews contractor

>>17965412
Drew’s has their boots made by contract manufacturers, just buy whites or franks

>>17965426
yes but drews has a 55 in stock unlike everyone else and its dirt cheap

>>17965427
>yes but drews has a 55 in stock unlike everyone else and its dirt cheap
Just learn to be patient and get a Frank's Patriot, it took me 2 months to get mine.

>>17965440
>Just learn to be patient
no.

>>17965451

oh no no no...

>>17965471
>the Indonesian triple midsole special strikes again

>>17965481
>indonesian
this is finest indian craftsmanship saar

>>17965471

>>17965471
Looks like a five year old designed the sole.

>>17965471
this is extra funny because this is basically a scuffed ottowa
a pair and a bottle of fiebing's would have been so much better

>>17965039
It's very shiny and reflective but shell also creases weird it's not like normal leather, and that just makes it look odd

>>17965562
Ah, well, the pic didn't quite capture how shiny the boots are. But I'm guessing one of the points of shell is being flashy.

>>17965471
bro though he was the guy

>>17965039
Yeah it's a pretty dressy style boot, and shell takes it to the next level. You will get a lot of looks in those shoes.

>>17965471
What am I looking at?

>>17965578
count the layers

>>17965471
The sole cuts look seasick.

>>17965471
Every time I see Indian/Indonesian boots I am reminded of the guy on Reddit saying how poor the fit is and that you can't even tell the right and left shoes apart.

>>17965614
which one do you mean? I remember that one rancourt loafer (i think?) where the guy received two right shoes and didn't notice.

>>17965656
found it kek

>>17965656
>>17965662
they sewn the uppers on the wrong sole.

>viberg charging 800 bucks for a shitty cxl service boot with dainite sole

>>17965757
>vi(((berg)))
Names don't lie

>Just got these boots for Christmas

>>17965959
I don't get it

>>17965967
hes acetoning them for thunderdome
nobody is selling leather that does that in a month or two

>>17965971
Cue the "dissapointed on this brand's durability" post after he fails to win the retarddome

There was a carmina sale the whole time and I missed it

>>17965959
Are these iron rangers? wtf happened.
>>17965757
THOSE are bergs?

>>17964936
See? These are why I am an idiot for missing the winter sale. Of all the companies racing to the bottom, Carmina still seems to be the only ones still making quality.

>>17965989
>wtf happened.
>No conditioning at all. Just daily brushing with a horsehair brush unless I went hiking and they got really dirty then I use a nylon brush.

W&C DS Slate Americana. (nigs)

>>17964929

boots

>>17965584
I count 3...the outsole, midsole and welt. I ask again, what am I supposed to be looking at?

>>17965959
>teacore to the extreme

>>17966044
look at how evenly the color fades with no scuffs
those arent being worn

>>17966032
these indonesians go overboard with their midsoles

>>17966045
probably sand blasting it

My boots come this week. You all said they will never come. But they are.

>>17966046
If it were any American brand you would be praising them for using such thick leather.

>>17966131
one is good
two is overkill
three is you getting pranked/memed

>>17966143
Three what? The only 3 layers that boot's sole has are the same layers you will find in any leather soled boot, just thicker than usual. Which usually garners praise.

What do you call this style of boot?
Where can I find a pair that isn't made by third world shitskins?

>>17966162
Balmoral style boot, or cap toe Oxford boot.

>>17966162
closed lacing means oxford
oxford captoe boot

>>17966164
>>17966178
Balmoral boots is exactly what I'm looking for!
Any brands to recommend?

>>17966190
Sorry can't help. Maybe Allen Edmonds? Just be sure to get them on sale.

>>17966162
>>17966190
Are you wearing these often or are they for like weddings? Being a dress style boot they are going to be made out of pretty thin leather and won't really be durable or rugged, plus they will be stupid expensive for what you get. I'd personally recommend not getting dress boots unless, like I said, you will wear them regularly to events or something.

idk, maybe im in a bad mood today...but i got my parkhurst boots a few days ago and i gotta say im underwhelmed. theyre just 'ok'. i dont think theyre anywhere nearly as nice as my grant stones. theres a few places where the stitching is sloppy and theres some kind of weird glue or residue on the inside of the shoe. it doesnt affect the wear but idk, it just feels like shoddy craftsmanship. Also, i think the last just doesnt fit me right. again , not really their fault. My toes are almost to the end of the boot but yet somehow i have heel slippage even tho im tieing them as tight as possible. I dont have a narrow foot or anything, so I dont get it. all in all, it was a waste of 400 dollars i think. i'll be going to bed sad tonight.

>>17966198
My Grant Stones have plastic peeking out all around the welt from when they ripped off the plastic wrap during crafting. At the end of the day they are hand made products. I'm sure you could reach out to Parkhurst if they are bad enough.

>>17966190
>Any brands to recommend?
Cobbler's union, Enzo Bonafe.

>>17966195
It's to wear 2-3 times per week during winter. Basically a dress shoe to wear with a suit except my ankles aren't cold.

>>17966213
Thanks, I'll check these out.

>>17966238
>Basically a dress shoe to wear with a suit
Maybe not with a suit but I feel chukkas are the ideal office "boot" and still able to wear them outside of the office.
Also clones of the 'Galway' style although some can get pretty casual with grain leather and chonky soles.

Cavour still has a -50% sale if you want high quality trousers, knitwear etc

Some of their stuff like coats and outerwear can be really expensive so -50% sale saves a huge amount of money but still very expensive.

Aren't those like $1800?
And the outsole isn't even stitched?

>>17966262
I despise chukas.
Galways look neat, I'll check them out.

>>17966319
makes resoling easier and cheaper on non-gyw construction. Who cares on boots that aren't abused anyway.

>>17965971
Thunderdome?

>>17966340
it's like a fetish
people pay money to join a discord server where they post photos of them intentionally trashing their boots

new 'oots arrived

>>17966352
>zippercucks

They do look cool though.

>>17964949
Solovair, Doc Martins, and Thursday

>>17966544
lol
lmao even

I'm growing precipitously fixated on big chunky boot with buckles on, kind of a rock-and-roll style. Looking at picrel but they're so larpy. Even looking at a couple New Rocks, which is peak larp and very silly. But fuck, I'm fixated on buckles.

>>17966566
French army rangers

>>17966587
Hey, I love the look of those. I was also looking at picrel from the same brand and what you posted seems like a more reserved version thereof.

>>17966319
it's made the same way wedge sole boots are constructed
a rubber slip sole is stitched to the midsole and the outsole is just glued to that rubber
theoretically this should be durable, because a rubber-rubber bond is strong, in reality i don't think this will last
this method works for wedge soles, because they are quite thick, therefore more resistant to bending at the edges and don't have a lot of traction that would generate sheer forces
with thin outsoles, that can easily bend and "peel" at the edges, delamination happens very often
this is why commando half soles suck and unglue by far the fastest, because they are really flexible and have a lot of traction

here's what happens with thin, glued outsoles after 2 months, viberg lmao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvbBrGrt8bE&t=270

w2c red boots like this?

>>17966352
>TWO rows of fake stitching
>zipper

>>17966740
custom ordered wesco morrisons in red dog leather. pic related is the red dog leather

>>17966726
>this is why commando half soles suck and unglue by far the fastest,
My boots have the half soles stitched to the midsoles so I think I should be fine for years to come.

>>17966752
Very nice

I spent 30 bucks on these 5 years ago and never take care of them. Fit great. When I can upgrade I'm probably going to get some gaucho ninjas

>>17966752
pic related is the red dog

Does franks or nigs have an equivalent to like an iron ranger type casual boot? I want something for errands and bullshit and now that I got a taste of good boots for work I can’t go back to shitty shoes even though I don’t care if I look homeless

>>17966937
don’t spend 600 bucks for a gay cap toe heritage boot
buy something like franks front range or whites farmer rancher
no better go anywhere do anything boot unless you need a thicc lugged sole

>>17966942
I’ll check those two out. Thanks.

>>17966942
>whites farmer rancher
I like boots
But I live in the med

What am I even doing

>>17966105
Sure they are

>>17966937
Wilshire in the HNW last with a toe cap.

>>17966979
>But I live in the med
I live in Southern California and wear boots year round.
People are just pussies.

the honey vibram is fucking GOATED
feel like spiderman with all this grip and max /comfy/

>>17967034
I just have the 100 lug sole and a ultra high density memory foam insole, best of both worlds with longevity and comfort.

Why is clinch so fucking kino? Why can‘t other bootmakers into shoe shape?

Even though I sold my Vibergs because the 2030 last didn't fit me well, I still think they look great

I might give the 1035 last a try once, but I'm not sure it's gonna be different enough compared to 2030

I'm generally keeping an eye out on Rivet & Hide for a cool makeup on 1035. Any other stores in Europe that stock Vibergs?

>>17967047
Where do you live?

>>17967050
...in the med

>>17967037
i have another boot on the redx and it's fucking hard as sin
i've never felt as sure-footed as with this shit on my foot.
my wedge sole is slightly more comfy but they're also well broken in and i've got a spenco in there so not a fair comparison

>>17967051
Then I don‘t have recommendations, but a lo of cities have vintage/army wear type stores/boutiques. They might carry vibergs.

>>17967055
I think the red x is harder than the standard 100 lug sole.
The FP insole absorbs 90% of shock, so it's pretty awesome.

>>17967056
I think finding retail vibergs here is not going to happen
Problem is Rivet & Hide is in the UK so if they don't fit me well I'd have trouble shipping them back

>>17967034
tell us about the long term performance

>>17967043
ask for non c*lastic toe and you get the same

>>17967081
shit i've had them for a week, only put 30 or so hours in them
we'll see how they fair as the years go by
love my wedge soles for the comfort but these already are streets ahead in the rain as far as grip goes and great on wet grass
i don't walk on ballast stone or anything all day so don't figure they'll be terrible in terms of longevity

>>17967055
>You live in Portland and have never held an axe let alone chopped down a tree: The Boot.

>>17967103
not portland but I am in the PNW (wasn't born here though)
and I grew up on 10 acres, learned to shoot when I was 6 and chopped my own firewood (the 30+ lb maul was always way more fun than swinging an axe)
any trees we felled were done with a chainsaw btw

>>17967055
tranny heel...

Meermin has big plans

>>17967191
nice belt what tannage

>>17967047
check out iron boots man, great fit and they got a bunch of widths.

>>17967165
>pie crust
>reverse stitch (?)
interesting.. looks like a dover clone.

>>17967191
damn nigga why you posting my shit
>>17967196
W&C double stuffed natural

>>17967208
it's not about the shoes in the picture, it's about cooming

>>17967210
kek just realized

If I am size 8e in 55 last what size would I be in the HNW? Wasn’t sure if it would differ at all

>>17967055
Nice tranny heel >>17967034
>>17966752
>>17966599
>>17966566

>>17966544

>>17967277
>t. noboots

>>17967251
same size
HNW is the 55 last with less arch support

>>17967374
I told you. Here are my boots.
>Verification not required.

>>17967429
you are yet to post a picture

>>17967113
R/imverybadass

>>17967429
I’m impressed that they managed to make a wedge sole boot with a cope heel

I really like the silouhette and suede of timberlands but I know too much about quality footwear to buy some. is there any decent boot that would fills this timberland shaped hole

>>17967429
Why do you post this stock image every thread. Are a brokeass or something? Buy them already. You just come and say tranny heel and post the same pic

>>17967480
>>17967431
Seething tranny heel wearers. I’ll post my boots and nobody can say they have tranny heels

>>17964929
> Post boots edition

A pair of White's Perry hybrids I got during the Black Friday sale. Definitely could have gone half a size smaller for a bit tighter fit but they are pretty great so far.

>>17967486
>the trans heel is fine because i cant see it
youre a repper

>>17967490
wear a heavier sock instead

>>17967490
K I L T I E
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Oh no no no

>>17967497
How did that make it through Q.A.?

>>17967497
Can you explain what you are trying to point out? Also, you understand that when you wear boots for more than sitting in an office they get scuffed up sometimes, right?

>>17967497
thats just a two piece?
?

>>17967497
Hahaha

Best boot for indigo denim jeans and a hoodie? That’s what I wear 95 percent of the time.

>>17967530
grey

>>17967477
White's Chore boot.

>>17967530
perry select you already know

>>17967372
Tongue on my Grant Stones is like this.

How much of a fuck around are all eyelets instead of hooks? Do you have to unlace them down to the vamp to get them on and off? Assuming a boot with decent leather and not paper stiff chink mystery meat

>>17967616
I unlace the top 2 holes and that lets me pull the facings apart enough to get my foot in/out. I prefer it to speedhooks.

>>17967617
cheers mate

>>17967542
They’re definitely nice but I guess I just would find it boring because I already have a pair of milwoods which are basically the exact same boot except they are not moctoe

>>17967615
Proof?

>>17967625
I bought kilties to remedy the issue.

>>17967625
Welt stitching left something to be desired.

>>17967625
And there is plastic peeking out all along the welt where they ripped the plastic off during construction. Not the worst issues, but I probably have one of the worst pairs of Grant Stones that aren't seconds.

>>17967627
Doesn't look nowhere near as bad.

>>17967082
>Blind and dumb

Post your White‘s semi dress boots! I need inspo. Also how bad is the c*lastic toe really?

>>17967903
semidress posting is a meme to get people to buy their worst looking boot

>>17964929
>Post Boots Edition
My Red Wing teacore blacksmiths. They haven't really started showing yet besides a few small scuffs. Yes, those are the meme laces but I like the look much better than the waxed laces that they came with so IDGAF.

>>17967903
Unstructured toe is a meme. The collapsed toe box rubbed my big toe raw. The celastic is there to protect you.

How are Joseph Cheaney boots? Anyone have experience with the Super Hampton model?

>>17967989
Also, best dealer style boots in Europe for under 250 euro?

>>17967989
cheaney is good

>>17967165
Mr. Edward Green has trained for 3 decades before learning the art of the pie crust.

Mr. Xiaozhou (James) King learned the art of the pie crust two weeks ago and is ready to mass produce $249 Dover clones.

>>17967205
>iron boots
If I'm going to pay customs I'd just order from Whites website which offers EE widths, not wait 5-8 months for a Chinese MTO at $850 plus customs.

Also reading this in a non-Chinese voice is impossible for me.

>>17968065
unlike americans, the chinese are based and will just declare the value at $50, i paid 18 euros to fedex in processing fees. Size is same as trubalance.

>>17967903
on the right is structured
on the left is unstructured but with cap toe

>>17967903
structured is a meme the plastic stiffner rubbed my big toe knuckle raw

>>17968081
left looks horrible because of the collapsed toe.
right looks horrible because its way too big.

>>17968085
retard kun they are the same size

>>17968087
are you ok?

>>17968081
>unstructured but with cap toe
that's cheating

>>17968090
>that's cheating
oh i know kek thats why i do it

and now we have red wing beckmans (structured)
and unstructured cap toe

>>17968081
>>17968092
>Deflated honker.

Why is it “good” again?

>buy generous last
>want the toe to deflate to give you less room

measure at 6'7 in my eytys holy shit i feel like shaq

>>17968135
You’ve never had to work for anything

>>17968137
sadly i paid for these with my own wages

What kind of fucked up roughout waxed suede is this?
Has anyone seen anyone else use this before?

>>17967497
I don’t get it what’s the problem?

>>17967951
r/mfa

>post boots edition
>noone posts boots with any patina. They all look barely worn

>>17968177
and you didn't even post one!

>>17967951
based and tea-core pilled

>>17968188
le real nipponese denim folded 1,000 times??

>>17968190
No, Wranglers

>>17967043
what boots are these?

>>17967633
that would drive me bonkers. had a similar issue on a pair of chips i bought years ago. they said made in america, but the sheer amount of issues screamed chaiwanese

>>17968085
collapsed toe is actually desirable in boot circles outside of 4chan retardation. especially in whites. i think left looks sick.

>>17968289
>collapsed toe is actually desirable in boot circles
Why?

>>17968081
Both look really nice

>>17968283
Yeager [sic] boots, by brass tokyo

>>17968321
anything close for $200?

>>17968336
:°)

>>17964929
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WiPPNNrCLo
>convices customer to clean and condition his boots despite objections
>treats them with stripper BEFORE washing
>washes them everywhere BESIDES the inside of the broguing
>slathers them with renovateur and creams sealing in the mud inside the broguing forever
>discolors the wing tip
>changes the original welt color to dark brown
>the whole job is essentialy nothing besides new top lifts
that'll be 100 euros
absolutely COBBLED

dude also has a ton of scabs and clusters of open sores on his forearms along with a black widow tattoo
pozzed for sure

>>17967625
Both pairs I've owned have this issue. I returned the first pair for splitting at the toe after less than 10 wears. It just comes with the territory as far as non-gusseted tongues go.

I'm EU based and looking for something quality for winter months with rain and snow. Now gonna go knee deep but yeah. I like the looks fo timbs for this but I know they're shit.

I've been looking at some locally made stuff but they don't use goodyear welt or great leather, should I stick with meermin, morjas, septime, berwick, anything else?
Those 18/19th century British shoemakers are pricey as fuark.

>>17968551
Urban Shepards, just water proof them yourself with dubbin wax.

first day in the rain with waxed flesh
couple hours of rain, kept the feet dry
crazy how water just beads off it and how long it takes to absorb any water on the surface

Veg tan Vibergs came in today. I was a little worried about the fit but going a full size down from Brannock was perfect. Glad the 2030 last wound up fitting so well. These chunky bastards are going to be hell to break in though, they use 3mm leather all around.

>>17968683
>Veg tan Vibergs
from where?

>>17968685
Grabbed these that use Volpi veg tan leather:
https://viberg.com/products/service-boot-2030-bct-volpi-col-3

i have NEVER heard butt as a term ever used in bovine leather

seems like viberg pulling a fast one on unaware fools

how can cxl be so shit and waxed flesh so based when it's the same leather

>>17968710
The flesh side doesn't crease like the smooth does.

>>17968699
I'm not going to pretend to be an expert but I did look into what double butts are before buying. They're more typically used for belts and rarely if ever used for shoe uppers. I'm fully aware these boots are oddball creation and possibly an expensive mistake for suckers but I'm happy to find out how they age.

>>17967903
My whites semi dress unstructured toe comes this week.

>>17968336
the cheapest you'll get are xbxs chink clones for $900

>>17968699
i think it refers to the portion of the hide (picrel) but that's also a very vi(((berg))) move

>>17968699
>i have NEVER heard butt as a term ever used in bovine leather

Now you do. It's very common in the leather and meat industry. I saw butt used on meat packaging before.

Why are there basically zero traditional german shoemakers? They probably made millions of boots over the two world wars. Why is nothing of that left? At most you get some austrian mountaineering boots

>>17969010
They are still there. They never advertise, that’s why the zoomer generation couldn’t find out about any.

>>17969032
Give me the names

>>17969067
Here is your spoonfeeding:
Christoph Göbel in Lautert.

See how German handwelting is much more neat, tighter and better waxed than White's.

>>17968368
I'm so glad my "cobbler" is just a local bespoke shoemaker, a full resole would be about the same as this job.

>>17968152
not speaking for the leather quality but it just looks like its lightly waxed to give a faded wax roughout texturing or the saturation on the picture is picking up the grain. I dunno just nuke it with dubbin and its going to be as matte as any other roughout

>>17969070
>actually stitching 360 degree
wow they aren't lazy fucks either.

how good is the build quality of crockett & jones at their mainline price point? I know nothing about them.
Also any recs for brands the strike somewhere between yuropoor pointy elf boots and American obesity rated

>>17969032
shoepassion make nice boots

>>17969134
I never had problems with C&J, good QC and great lasts & patterns. C&J has a lot of more casual lasts, but Tricker's or Cheaney are a good option between the ridiculous looking potato lasts and dressy english or italian lasts.

>>17969135
p sure theyre made in spain

>>17969134
Both of my Islays (1 boot ea pair) have tongues that slide off to one side. Some of my Aldens also do this. I’d put them on par with Alden on a good day with slightly better sole materials/options.

>>17969135
Shoepassion is made in Spain, their handwelt line is made in Hungary by Dinklelacker.

>>17969200
>I’d put them on par with Alden on a good day with slightly better sole materials/options.
lol
They have generally great fitting lasts, but not the variety C&J have. You go to Alden for an Indy or the extensive sizes/widths they offer, if you need it. Otherwise they are inferior in every way, in something like QC especially they are miles apart.

where to buy a casual looking veldtschoen boot in Europe?

I'm aware of the Hoggs Rannoch but it has a captoe, also would prefer not burgundy color

Anyone got the scoop on new Red Wings boots being released this year? I want to know if I should pull the trigger on some Grant Stone Field Boots, or wait to see what Red Wing announces.

>>17969466
the grant stone will be better than anything they announce anyways

>>17969484
+20 social credit

>>17969484
I'm personally just a big fan of Red Wing

>>17969486
you get more and that's a fact

>>17969501
more loose grain

>>17969517
I don't get lose grain because I don't buy hormeme's greasy rag of a leather

I posted these in the cowboymaxxing thread but I figure I’ll ask here as well. I inherited these boots from an extremely cowboy uncle and I have no idea what type of heel this is or what they’re for. He had plenty of normal heeled cowboy boots and packer boots but these are the only ones with this weird slant heel so it’s not like an orthopedic thing. Anyone know what they are?

>>17969517
>>17969522
Is chrome*el that bad? I really want pic related in black cxl

>>17969526
Darn it

>>17969525
Those are square dancing boots the forward slung heel gives them a balance and pivot point which is really helpful for certain moves

>>17969526
it's unironically a worse double shot

>>17969525
some call it cuban heel

>>17969526
CXL is always a gamble

>>17969531
Huh, that makes a lot of sense I can’t find any info about that online though. Guess I need to learn to square dance now, thanks for the help!

>>17969526
I owned CXL and mine was excellent but I have seen photos of other CXL and it's so bad I wouldn't wear it.

So I'll never take the gamble again even though I got lucky

>>17969425
Cheaney, who make the rannch has the largest veldtschoen collection im aware of. Also C&J Snowdon and a couple of EG.

>>17969538
>>17969548
I just pulled the trigger. We'll see what I end up with.

Realistically how does one wear these?

>>17969748
with pants

After 3 months of waiting these are back in stock in my size. Ordered immediately, along with one of their belts of the same black cordovan. I'm excited, now just hope size 11 fits me. I have 11,5 brannock and from what I've read online people go half a size down from brannock on meermin.

>>17969753
What color?

>>17969831
green and earth tones

>>17969817
>375 dollars for shell cordovan
What's the catch?
>>17969834
Reckon they'd work with charcoal? What about black? I'm autistic and those are the only tones I wear.

>>17969748
navy shoes tend to collect dust
just don't

on the other hand, green shoes make great fits

>>17969844
the chelsea look blue to me, dunno if i like black and blue but charcoal might be alright

>>17969525
It's a cuban heel. The slant is there to prevent heel drag when walking. Post the packers to make the regulars seethe.

>>17969844
>What's the catch?
What do you mean?

>>17969844
the catch is that cheap shell will fold instead of roll

>>17967471
i'm kinda a badass tho

thoughts?

>>17969933
Didn't know they made shows out of carpet.

>>17966198
Kind of in the same boat as you with my Parkhursts I just received. Bought a pair of Smooth Brown Allens and one of the boots had visible glue coming out from under the veg tan heel insole. The other had some sort of tool marks on the upper which I doubt happened during shipping, so either the guy running it didn't check my pair for QC or he did and didn't care. Same with heel slippage. The only reason I bought these was to support another western NY boot guy and I kind of regret it.

>>17969933
yeti hunting season drip

>>17970014
>The only reason I bought these was to support another western NY boot guy
parkhurst is spanish now

>>17970020
The guy running the brand lives 2 counties away from me. I don't care if the boots are made here if the quality is where it's supposed to be.

>>17970020
>>17970023
And up until the factory went under due to covid, he was building boots in WNY.

>>17970023
well i wont die on that hill none of my 'hursts are spanish
personally i dont think they have the value proposition right since the move

>>17970026
at least early into the move they said they were still finished in ny. no idea what the situation is now. a great last but the leather offerings are way less interesting and the soles arent as varied
they used to be more truman now theyre more grant stone but grant stone has them beat


that 602 looks so fucking cool though

>>17969094
270 degrees just looks better imo.

>>17970029
>now theyre more grant stone but grant stone has them beat
I would agree with that. They're definitely leaning into GS territory and I was looking at GS before deciding to give Parkhurst a shot for regional regions. Next pair will probably be a pair of GS brass boots just due to sizing/last issues on Parkhurst.

>>17969933
Looks like it's made out of asbestos

>>17970040
>sizing/last issues on Parkhurst.
it is a funky last. its in the same category of the 2030 being very attractive but kinda shit to wear

personally i think the arch length is so short you need to go tts regardless of width, the e width ball doesnt actually save your toes from squish again requiring tts and the 602 bulge seems to be common, heel is very comfy because it s a c width i think but overall i think the gs leo is a better all day last and with all the width options you can easily nail down a good fit


highly recommend the brass though. the floyd last is amazing if sized correctly

>>17969933
Chia pet?

>>17970056
pffffffffffffffttt

Best peasant-core boots?

>>17970070
do you want to look like a peasant or are you poor because the difference is about $1500

>>17970070
Trickers, Cheaney, some Crockett & Jones models.

Impulse buy boots arrived. These cost me the same as a shell pair of (((Vibergs))) or bRaNdLe boots. Any guess on the manufacturer?

>>17970104
C&J

>>17970104
>. Any guess on the manufacturer?
alfred dunhill

>>17970077
I want to look like a peasant. Like casual looking boots. “Casual” boots aren’t grant stones. I don’t work in a cubicle. I’m a normal ass blue collar dude. But I like high quality shit. There needs to be a new term for causal that’s not business casual. A term for the 40 year old dude that reeks of cigarettes and hits on the 18 year old working the register. Talkin regular guy shit.

>>17970109
yeah you need to buy some 4 year wearing list unstructured jap bulshit sry

>>17970106
Another UK manufacturer

>>17970107
Guess I should say OEM. AD doesn’t actually make any of their footwear.

>>17970113
i dont fuck with these sorry

>>17970116
Not pointy enough?

>>17970113
>interior pulltab
hm who makes it?

>>17970119
These are so long lmao

>>17970124
Gaziano and Girling

>>17970126
13”. How tall should I be to pull these off?

>>17970129
Idk I was just being a douche. Ignore me. They’re cool.

>>17970129
>G&G

proud of my tranny heels
break in is coming along nicely.

>>17970109
PNW boots sound like what you need. Go with Truman if you don't want to wait an eternity for boots. If you're down for a long wait, White's, Nigs, Frank's, Wesco, Drew's, and JK all make great shit kickers. If you like Engineers, Wesco is the way to go. If you want a good all around boot, White's Farmer/Rancher is good. The rest all do solid 6-8 inch lace ups but imo the models are pretty interchangeable.

Alternatively if you're in the American south, grab some cowboy boots. Anderson Bean, Rios of Mercedes, Olathe, and Fengolio all make tough boots that can stand up to abuse but also look good in a bar

>>17970145
kek truman is not in the PNW boot sphere
>>17970109
you need you a good ol Frank's Type 1 Commander

>>17970109
Just buy a pair of redwings. No one needs PNW meme boots.

>>17970109
White's Semi Dress sound right up your alley

>>17970148
>>17970145


I’d prefer pnw. I don’t want commanders because I have nigs loggers. But I wear them for work mostly. Rather have a different style.

>>17970152
franks front range/whites farmer rancher
or go full packer

>>17970109

you are looking for these:
>>17970138

>>17970113
YOU REALLY BOUGHT THESE LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO

>>17970161
I’ve got nicks like that in rough out but they’re my work boots.

>>17970155
These franks catch my eye. Maybe I’ll go in there and take a look.

>>17970180
work boots = peasant boots

>>17970109
>I want to look like a peasant
timbs

Does anyone have a pic of their Wilshire’s? They look a bit goofy but I think it’s just Frank’s stock photos?

>>17970185
I said peasant, not nigger

>>17970190
franks stock photos aren't flattering
they also do tons of customization so most photos you find of their stuff is not in the stock configuration
picrel are wilshires but with W&C latigo chestnut leather and a packer heel

>>17970190
>Does anyone have a pic of their Wilshire’s?
Nobody here owns boots.

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>>17970179
Why wouldn’t I buy a wholecut chelsea boot in alligator from the best RTW shoemaker out of England known for their exceptional lasts and attention to detail? I wanted to look like the exact opposite of a peasant so I think it was the proper choice.

>>17964967
What about Truman, Whites, and Nicks?