/fa/ - Fashion

I don't own any black boots.

I always feel like if I order black calf it's going to be too shiny and if I order black chromexcel I'm going to get BBC (big black cockveins)

>>17977020
I would’ve ordered the White’s Drifter 2.0 collab if it weren’t an all black boot.
Red Dog was 100x better than black double shot

>>17977020
if i ever wanted black boots i eould probabaly look for a waxed flesh or kudu, something matte.

>>17977020
black is just so boring

>>17977020
I have Red Wing 9075s, and the Black Harness Leather from SB Foot is actually very good. Fine, sugary break and no meme teacore. Dressy and rugged at the same time.

>>17977039
It needs contrast stitching and contrasting sole and then imo it looks really good. Fully black boots look very boring.

>>17977041
kek there is literally nothing dressy about wedge sole moc toe boots
about as far from dress footware as you can get before putting on sandals

>>17977043
I was talking about the leather, sorry. I just posted the boots I own. Not my pic, though.

>>17977020
just go with the black coniston, not shiny, cool leather comfy boot.

boots

Im gonna buy some business casual boots
carmina or crocket and jones, or something else entirely?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204543372197?var=505191212355
just bought the last EE width this nigga had.
why are 877's available in EE width in factory seconds but you can't even get them from red wing in anything but D width?

>>17977222
both good options

>nigs selling this shit as "seconds"
>for 400 bucks
>don't even bother to clean/condition or make it presentable

>>17977293
like pre distressed jeans it goes for the stolen valour of boots

>>17977272
Those are the 10877 which are from the work line rather than the heritage line. They are basically the same as the 877 except different eyelet color, different leather and more sizes available

looking forward to parkhursts casual last desu

the 55 last has officially ruined footwear for me
have the lug sole, now i need a wedge and a vbar/minilug boot for the trifecta

>>17977398
based

>>17977398
Post best casual weekend 55 last boot.

Enjoying the "Arctic Assault?"

>>17977418
depends on your style/what you're looking for exactly Frank's or any of the PNW brands can build you exactly what you want made to order
closest to a sneaker: franks ranier/whites c350-cs (wedge soles)
6" casual boot: whites c350 (picrel)
8" casual boot you can work in: franks front range/whites farmer-rancher, nigs ranger

>>17977054
is that the roughout? looks good

would prefer them if they had metal eyelets to get more of a combat boot look, but still great. C&J boots have such a great shape, everytime I see americans posting their whites or nicks with those awful toes shape and heels I just don't understand how people can like them.

>>17977436
Coniston always comes with hidden eyelets, no clue why they did it on the rough-out models too. I might send them to my cobbler to put some black eyelets in.

strangely dark/blacked out kudu is rare
parkhurst did nighthawk and driftwood as mtos but its rare
id buy a black boot if it was kudu

>>17977469
tricker's use black kudu from time to time. Cheaney has a bunch of stock in black kudu, but all on their clown lasts.

>>17977472
shiny kudu sucks though
waxed picks ups a nice gentle sheen when conditioned while original looks like plastic

I already want another pair of boots bros

>>17977491
I should have 3 MTO's coming in the few weeks

I can't find these anywhere. If I could find a pair of these without the stupid patches/waterproofing, they'd be absolutely perfect

honestly tell me these wouldn't be better if the the kudu was less glossy and it sucks because I love them and there's no waxed crimson

>>17977510
yeah the gloss makes it look cheap

>>17977511
and thats how you know i love them because i detest the finish and still wear them 2-3 times a week now lmao

>>17977510
not really, no. Also the lining looks really cheap, who made these?

>>17977515
>not really, no
i disagree

I finally ordered boots in the right size.

>>17977523
get some leather laces in there though

I think my boots are too narrow fml

>>17977525
I will. I like to break them in before using the rawhide laces, since they are hard to tie tight until the laces themselves break in. And I always tie my boots tight when breaking in.

>>17977510
Those look great. Matte vs gloss is just personal preference. I love the texture of that leather, though. Much more appealing than bison.

and you know its annoying because to the average retard glossy bulbous last still equals fancy so they haven't actually replaced my timbs as beaters or zero thought choices to drop under some jeans on a weekend

>>17977528
fair but if grant stone laces then condition the laces lightly. mine were dry as a cunt, downright ashy though i did get then with a prior pair but there probably not terribly fresh. just a light coat of anything should do. youll probably need to cut the too lmao

>>17977531
i know. i got a compliment on how nice they were this week but i prefer the finish on my camel allens and storm ottawas. i just dont like supper glossy but i know its personal preference to an extent
i actually want a bison pair on lug soles but the one they have is basically the same color so its a bit pointless

>Honk Honk
I refuse to wear these in public due to how bad the clown toe has become
>just use shoe trees
I did

>>17977510
>>17977536

I have the same problem with my diesel boots being too dressy looking to go with anything else I wear casually. I'm trying to wear them enough to build some patina that hopefully makes them look likes like dress shoes

>>17977559
same lol

>>17977560
the real issue is the standards of dress falling so far that anything above a sneaker is formal

>>17977559
>>17977561
How many years old are these?

>>17977570
>>17977559

like 2.5 years?

they dont like that on foot.

>Tfw can only buy from Trickers because I get raped with VAT percentages everytime I order from any other brand or store
I'm talking about 40% of the price just in customs.

>>17977587
lol count yourself lucky pay near 50% on everything
EVERYTHING

>>17977590
Grim.

>>17977592
beyond desu
they charge me duty on shipping so paying for expedited is a massive penalty

>>17977570
your pair? less than a year
my pair? manufactured in 2009

>>17977436
check em division road x C&J

>>17977398
Same, wearing normal boots sucks now.

>>17977418
IMO it's the White's cruiser/ cutter.
I'm loyal to Frank's so I think I'm gonna get their Wilshire with the heel lowered a quarter inch and a woodsman heel profile next.

>>17977020
You are only afraid of the BBVC because you know you want it. Embrace the Chrome embrace the Bvll

>>17977637
Any particular reason why the Wilshire in 20 bucks more expensive than other?

>>17977682
Rolled top, has their more premium leather that is available on custom builds.
Taking both of those into account you actually save money.

>>17977494
Jesus 3 MTO's. Who from anon?

>>17977685
I see the rolled top now, but for the leather, it has the same options as the cheaper boots, only one extra Domain option.

>>17977536
What boots are these, they are very nice

>>17977619
Look amazing, I love their Ross model. Really want to cop a chocolate hurricane one as winter boot, but can't really justify 700+ on them, myself

>>17977687
Bonafe and C&J

>>17977619
Needs black lining but looks good anyway

>>17977845
Looks cool but I have duck feets, how much does it cost to go wider and do they go up to like H width?

>>17977041
>>17977272
>>17977424
>>17977510
>>17977523
>>17977536
>>17977559
>>17977561
>>17977570
I cannot fathom why anyone would choose moc toe boots, Guarantee everyone buys them because they're usually the cheapest option, then deludes themselves into thinking it was their first pick.

>>17978167
I cannot fathom why you suck dick but its your right to choose isn't it?

>>17978169
Ah, detecting some buyer's remorse. I can help you look for some clown stores in your city if you need a hand completing your outfit.

>>17978161
I think their widest is G, and only on a few models. Sorry man

>>17978187
I'm literally wearing NSTs right now

>saw that gosling pic with the 875
>buy a pair
its that simple

>>17978167
I've never owned moc toe boots and I never will but I'm not going to delude myself into thinking that there aren't lucky folks out there who don't have to spend top dollar to get something they like and are perfectly happy with.

>>17978211
damn
you are literally him

>>17978203
It's just an excuse for an unskilled cobbler use smaller pieces of leather to make an inferior boot. A boot made from more pieces of leather has more potential points of failure. Additionally the way they wrinkle is fucking hideous. see >>17977561
>>17977559
In this respect, NSTs are even worse, bravo.
By all means, wear whatever you want, but I and everyone else with a modicum of taste will be silently judging you.

>>17978295
>noboots

>>17978295
Actually cobblers only repair boots while cordwainers are the people that make boots so shut your gourd shave it and save it for thanksgiving

so ehm.. is red wing good or bad..

>>17978305
good as a starter boot, ignoring the seething from noboots

>>17978305
Get a pair of Berwick boots for that price and save yourself from looking like a clown

>be me
>buy whites semi dress
>wear them for a couple days
>be cool
>wife sees them
>anon, your heels look kind of weird
I know she thinks they look like tranny heels. Why didn’t anyone warn me?

>wife
>listening to women for /fa/ advice

If my boots feel too narrow at d width should I try an e or ee width even if normally I wear a d (puts hand on chin ponderously)?

>>17978329
well no shit she thinks that way when your heels are higher than her high heels.

>>17978338
>>17978357
I’m not worried about it. I like them and they’re the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn.

>>17978295
hey retard you linked a grant stone moc toe which is a 1 piece vamp

>>17978378
(because its a noboots seething)

>>17978295
>A boot made from more pieces of leather has more potential points of failure
This is just one of those things that is technically true but will never actually impact anything, so in reality it's a moot point. I've never seen a pair of boots that were worn normally fail by having a stitch bust open.

>you should buy $600 boots because they'll last a decade compared to $100 that last 2 years!
>by the way you should rotate them so they're only worn twice a week maximum otherwise they won't last 10 years!
>by the way you should pay $200 to resole them every 2 years!
Kek you le artisan bootfags are so cringe

>>17978410
and its even more pathetic when all you do is cry about them!

>>17978410
Some people will pay more for something because they like it. Pretty crazy I know

if there's one thing lower quality than the thursday's men's line its the thursday's womens line lol

Does leather actually stretch or were my reddit friends lying?

>>17978439
yes.
it's skin.

>>17978439
it will eventually, but it's not worth torturing yourself or the leather
when anybody says that it's always a cope for bad fit

>>17978439
It will soften up, expand a touch, but you want your boots to fit when you buy them. Don’t buy ill fitting boots and think they “break in” to fit your dumb ass

>>17978439
I think my boots are a touch too big, but much better than too small.
>11.5 heel to ball
>10.5 heel to toe
10.5 whites boots

>>17978410
>more comfortable
>better looking
>more rugged and robust
>higher quality materials
>resolable/rebuildable if needed
cry more because you can't afford nice boots

>>17977695
>only one extra Domain option
The standard boot has both the upper and lower in Domain the customized one not having the option for the vamp was probably an error, if you get the domain on any other boot it will cost you $100.

>>17978439
yeah but the last won't.

>>17978486
>much better than too small.
100%
too big can be solved with insoles and/or thick socks

too small can only be solved by cutting off your toes

>They're Trickers Burford in Olivia deer leather, and four years old. I've fed the leather with saphir shoe cream around once a month or two, and given a polish around the same frequency.

>>17978551
Holy fuck he ruined them. Pretty sure you have to use Saphir nappa leather cream on deerskin and like once a year.

>>17978551
>Trickers Burford in Olivia deer

>>17978551
Why do they look so dry with all that shit? Why do redditors condition their boots so often?

>>17978558
lonely loosers and autists try to turn literally everything they do into a hobby

I don't think i ever conditioned any boot more than once a year. I do wax some of the bad weather boots multiple times though.

>>17978551
How should I maintain my dress brown leather and waxed flesh leather? Can I just brush them regularly?

>>17978576
read the OP

>>17978576
waxed flesh don't need shit for a long while unless you're traipsing through water and mud and salt and shit
eventually you'll condition with venetian shoe cream or rewax with beeswax

>>17978578
I did read op but op is a useless faggot
>>17978580
Thanks

>>17978555
I use renovateur and shoe cream on my deerskin bourtons and they don't like remotely as dry despite being the same age. Would never use polish on them, though.

Does wiping/rubbing my boots with a damp rag cause any damage?

>>17978602
As long as you brush the dust off before not to generate mud, which is abrasive, and have shoe trees stored in them, nothing will happen.

>>17978489
>comfort
Sure

>better looking
Tranny heels and 10 inch tall boots aren't good looking unless you're a woman

>sure
>sure
But you're all barcade hopping redditors and none of you work as miners etc, in fact on most work sites you larp boots wouldn't even be allowed becuase no steel cap

>>17978610
The main reason I do is is because of mud. I try to chip it off with the wood of my brush handle carefully . Then brushing ( cleaning brush that’s stiffer than horseshair). But brushing after chipping does not fully remove it. Therefore I seem to be left with a wet rag.

at risk of getting laughed out of the thread; are uggs good? like material-wise?

>>17978638
>comfort, sure
This nigga never worn a 55 last for more than 30 seconds.

No one can see the height of your boot since you’re wearing jeans. Maybe you wear spandex shorts though? If so understandable.

Not a miner but work construction. You only have to wear steel toe if you’re a union faggot. No one else cares but unions.

>>17978643
Consider yourself laughed out.

>>17978643

>>17978638
I own heritage boots because I like the way they look. Period. Are you upset that I have the disposable income to buy what I consider to be fashion wear that is 4x the cost of much more functionally capable boots? Does it hurt your feeling that I'm appropriating them from the miners? I don't give a fuck.

>>17978638
>Boyd Crowder mad because I'm wearing his boots but never dug coal
get over it bitch

>wearing milsurp boots when you've never been in a war

>wearing boots when youve never been a cow
you werent in the feed lot you fuckin poser

>>17978668
>i can't wear my peacoat because i never served in the navy

if i've packed my bags before can i wear packers?

>>17978602
>>17978640
Using a damp/wet rag won't hurt your boots. Just condition them once to twice a year and they will be fine. If they ever get soaked in the rain, and I mean soaked, you can condition them a little more. They'll be fine.

>>17978683
>toe caps
no.

>>17978683
>Toecaps
Baste

>>17978683
luv' the itshide commando sole

>>17977016
not boots but a shoe thread isn't up. want some advice on getting some leather footwear ready. i am taking a new job that's going to put me overseas, dress code is business casual but leaning into formal (button down shirts and slacks are the norm). i currently have a black, cap toe, oxford for formal events and dark brown, split toe, reverse stitch, derby for regular wear on order. i want to get one more shoe to rotate the derby with, but i am not sure what to get. i was thinking about a plain toe derby in suede or reverse kudu, or maybe getting outside my comfort zone with a brogue shoe, but i am very open to suggestions on leathers and styles.

>>17978663
Come back when you can afford $1200 Prada boots, then you can talk about money, you soifaced barcade larper

>>17978665
Miners don't even wear these cringe ass boots
It's a poor attempt by IPA sipping barcade soibois of what they think le manly men wear everyday

>>17978644
You work on paper thin wall houses, not actual construction sites
Don't talk to me

>>17978760
It’s funny you guys always say the same shit. I can tell your a euro poor by one sentence. Bragging about your “brick” commy block. Cool dude you live in a state built appartment from 1980. I own a house where I can easily make renovations if I want. You will always rent a “flat”. Zero equity retard, no wonder you can only afford Turdsdays.

>How dare you come into my safespace and criticize my shitty taste

Reddit/10

>>17978329
Kek

>>17978410
>by the way you should resole them every 2 years!
are you some kind of spastic who walks funny?

>>17978683
>it's shite

>>17978759
I could buy multiple pairs a month and still live comfortably you crybaby faggot. You're so fucking mad and I love it.

>>17978759
Why do you hate whites boots so much? They’re not that expensive when bought on sale

imagine not making at least 6 figures and being able to buy whatever the fuck you want and getting mad at others for being more successful than you and having better taste

>trashing the fuck out of your new veg tan boots in less than 4 months for le peon pAtINa contest that you pay money to join

>>17978759
>tries to make a point about prada being expensive
>multiple people in this thread with Edward Green, Norman Vilalta, Meccariello and Shell pairs.

>>17979120
yes but is it designer with a big logo to show off to people?

I act broke to stay rich

Read that again.

>>17977016
Wool works better than cotton for shinning leather shoes. I use the sleeves from a thin mid-season pullover that had some bright red roof waterproofing paint splattered on the chest. Trying to peel it off resulted in holes. Still mad about it, it was a great sweater in a nice shade of green. At least I get some use about it this way.

>>17979085
What competition is this. Don’t they all ruin their insoles doing this? Can’t imagine they rotate

>>17979153
thunderdome

>>17979153
patina thunderdome
fuckers pay to subscribe to a premium discord channel and abuse their boots for 7 months

What options do I have in UK footwear if I wear TLB H width?

>>17979168
What does abuse boots mean? Does it mean using them without worrying or kicking solid objects with no reason? The first is fine the second is cringe

should i get these for €40? i never wore cowboy boots

>>17979202
what you don't sand your boots to artificially add age?

>>17979218
So it’s similar to people that sand and ripe their jeans. Yea I never understood that.

>>17979145
knitted wool?
or worsted wool?

>>17979205
>euro in cowboy boots
eh

>>17978683
now they look weird with an additional layer

>>17979237
ik, but im already half larping because i have longer brown hair and like to wear dark denim with brown shirts, big brown belts... i like the idea but im not sure if id wear them a lot. could be hit or miss, but i dont think ill ever find ones in this condition for this price and in my size

>>17979085
How is this even considered "patina""? That's just deeply scuffed toes and heel counters.

>>17979240
considering Thursday makes thier own outsole why not just do what a lot of other makers do and have the tip be thicker. it adds more allowance for wear and reduces flexibility which helps prevent that from happening

>>17979253
Don't question it. The whole premise is stupid and only advertising for the sponsors (boots from them win or are in the top3). The best patina will always be a natural veg tan, nothing else patinas like that in a couple of months. Some people try in earnest, just wearing their boots as usual, of course they don't get any attention. The rest are just retards buying brand new $700 boots to kick stones and abuse their them for "the patina" and a bit of attention of a discord they pay for to be in (lmao)

>>17979253
What, you've never applied patina to your boots with a belt sander?

>>17979260
They buy generic shit soles from China with their logo stamped on. Modifying those soles would cost them extra, or they would have to find a new supplier altogether.

quite a bit a rain/snow lately, added some beewswax to the midsole and heel stack to seal out the salt/moisture
think it turned out p nice

>>17979289

>>17979301
before

>>17979301
>>17979304
nice improvement

>>17978439
The heel counter and the toe puff will never stretch so the length will never change.
Your foot might sink in a bit and as it does the shoe becomes a little wider and gains more volume.

>>17979243
eh, for 40€ I'd give it a shot

>>17979289
Is it important to keep salt and moisture out of heel stack or is this aesthetic?

>>17979444
both

>>17979444
it's not common but repeated ingress of moisture and drying can shrink and damage the leather (picrel). salt can be especially nasty and there's been a ton thrown around streets/sidewalks the past two weeks
this is mostly precautionary to bolster the water resistance

I am ashamed to admit I paid the stitch down discord twice
I paid once when I wanted to sell my boots, but they sold on ebay immediately afterwards anyway
I paid twice when I forgot to cancel

>>17979488
>I paid twice when I forgot to cancel

>>17979488
>I paid twice when I forgot to cancel
wait.. its a subscription?

>>17979505
yea five bucks a month
autorenews by default

>>17979507
lmao what a bunch of retards

Bros, do I order a crepe or vibram outsole for my summer shoes
https://jadd.shoes/collections/desert-shoe/products/desert-shoe-sand-suede

>>17979674
crepe. the commando is way too chunky for chukkas

>>17979674
This is the shoe I'm after

>>17979674
>summer
>boot

>>17979675
>>17979679
Sorry, wrong picrel. I'm after the shoes. Here's the shoe >>17979676

>>17979466
>>17979468
What’s the application? Wipe heel clean with water, let dry, apply? Any specific brand?

>>17979727
obernauf LP for me

>>17979727
i used picrel
heels were clean, just brushed them off a bit just in case
heated just a bit of pure beeswax (picrel) on the stove to melt, had a stiff bristle mustache brush I don't use anymore to apply to heel
it will cool down and harden, then used a hairdryer (not a heat gun) to heat it back and brush into the leather so it absorbs
then brushed out the completed heel/midsole and they had a nice lil sheen
i'd recommend just beeswax over leather preservative or conditioner, definitely don't use oil, don't want to condition or soften that leather

ID on boots?

>>17979731
Thanks
>>17979739
Thanks, this seems more involved, any reason why you prefer this method?

>>17979752
unironically iron rangers

>>17979756
soles are too thick to be IR

>>17979753
i just want something to seal the leather and keep out water
before I ordered the wax i'd used a very light applications of obenauf's LP but ultimately I don't want something that conditions or softens the leather, just seals out moisture
LP is probably fine desu and definitely simpler and easier to do

>>17979790
>spend all your money on boots
>can't afford to go anywhere in them
confirmed by the fact that only 2-3 pairs look like they've even been worn to the point of breaking in

Any1 have recs for versatile boots that would go well with black/tan cargo pants? Want to go for a militaristic look but not too over the top. If I wear my moabs I just look like I came from a hike and not effay

>>17979817
Whites MP

>>17979817
oak street

>>17977016
Guys, is paraboot a good brand?

>>17979906
yes

Fucking hate the VI-lite meme so much. Looks horrible, why would reputable brands ever jump into it?

>>17979918
ensneakerification

>>17979792
Autism comes in many forms

I'm new to shoecare about a whole life of never caring for them except t hrowing them in the washing machine

how do you recognize natural shoe brushes vs plastic ones for starters?
secondly, is saphir the best product, are you damaging your shoe if you apply non saphir products?
how often should you use products on them, if you use them every other day for example, and not under the rain

>>17979954
>how do you recognize natural shoe brushes vs plastic ones for starters?
don't buy it unless it specifies horsehair
>secondly, is saphir the best product,
depending on your usage, saphir is the gold standard for dress shoes but if your application is heavier, then obernauf LP
>are you damaging your shoe if you apply non saphir products?
no
>how often should you use products on them, if you use them every other day for example, and not under the rain
once a year

>>17979792
>buy some stock from wesco
>put them on shelves in your store along with some display pairs you and your employees wore around to show your customers how it ages
some demented lunatic sees a picture of this and thinks it's someones private collection and projects some deranged conclusions based on nothing

>>17979966
>selling wesco
soiboots of the PNW

Whats the problem with Docs

>>17979995
The heels are too short for my manlet ass

>>17979995
plastic uppers
no shank
heat welted (glued)

Anyone here ever dyed suede boots? Thinking of buying some oceano castorino suede trickers and dyeing them black. What's the worse that could happen to the suede?

>>17980024
dyeing to black is very easy, you can use fiebings suede/roughout dye. I don't know if i would want to dye a high end suede like castorino suede though, especially to black.

>>17980024
youre going to end up like the retard that made his oak streets purple

>>17980024
but why

>>17980029
How does dye negatively affect suede? Does it ruin the nap? Stiffens it?
>>17980059
Alright, maybe I should abstain from doing it...
>>17980061
I just don't like blue.

>hes going to ruin this
oof

>>17980070
Those are girl's. I'm going to ruin these:

>>17980077
im going to ruin your asshole if i catch you you blue hating cunt

>>17980081
I was just asking bubba I haven't even bought them yet.

>>17980088
youre right you are asking for it

Don’t fat but copped

>>17979205
if you're paying in euro, no,
stay in your lane.

>>17979168
$5 access, tons of boot knowledge, no one reeing about tranny heals, noboot faggots cant afford access, i cant see a downside.

>>17980156
Fuck off there to your designates s8y cage redditor.

>>17980156
it just wouldn't feel the same without the resident schizos

>>17980156
Ok, Weston

>>17979954
>secondly, is saphir the best product, are you damaging your shoe if you apply non saphir products?
Possibly, but only if you use products with silicone in them. Only really cheap/unknown conditioners will have this so stick to the tried and true ones like Sapphir or Bick 4. Or Venetian Shoe Cream.

>>17980156
>$5 access
That's the downside. You have to pay to be quarantined off with the highest tier faggot boot "hobbyists."

Reddit is really the worst.

>>17980678
Purple board asshole. Keep it sfw.

>>17980678
WTF is that? Purpurine?

Someone got a test pair of Red Wing's new Beckmans. Looks like the toe is flatter and less structured. Not so excited about it now, myself.

>>17980710
This pic also shows off sone of the new offerrings for this year.

>>17980713
>service boots
are these new?

>>17980718
the 3 in the front left? That's the Beckman reissue. It was Red Wing's best boot until they discontinued it.

>>17980724
looks good

>>17980726
With a leather midsole (unlike other Red Wings), if they sell them at $350 they are going to be a steal.

You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about

>>17980745
If the ones on the left were 8 inches they’d be ideal the ones on the right are too foppish for my liking.

>>17980678
custom sneaker faggots bleeding into boots now

>>17980678
why tho

>>17980760
Just some faggot in the trades fagging shit up.

>>17977016
Fuck the boots. ID on those pants?

>>17980779
https://standardandstrange.com/products/indigo-wabash-5-pockets-pant-wide-straight

lol

How's Charles Tyrwhitt in terms of quality? They are a shirt maker, but for the price point their shoes look rather good compared to what I saw from other brands, at least in the pictures on their website

>>17980856
They're cemented boots, price is eh.

what the fuck is
construction method: mounted ideal

>>17980710
>>17980713
Beckmans with a flat toe cap like the Japan exclusive? So tempting. I didn't pull the trigger last year and regretted it.

>>17980731
I bet they'll be 375-399

>>17980713
I’m curios about the tall mocs way in the back behind the cowboy boots…..

just got some wesco harness boots. pretty comfy

>>17980876
https://www.italianshoes.com/en/shoe-dictionary-ideal-working/

>>17980713
Are they bringing back the pecos?

>>17980898
So it’s like stitch down or something

>>17980898
so the upper is flared out and stitched to the midsole - isn't that stitchdown?

>>17980917
it looks like the upper is flared out 360 degrees, so it doesn't look like its the same lazy stitchdown that PNW makers do.

>>17980926
jk does 360 stitchdown

>>17980926
>>17980946
nigs too but fuck them

is "grainy" leather any good
I guess it's more resistant to scratches, does itage well?

>>17980993
I only have one pair with grain leather and it feels really good.
It's soft, I think the pattern makes it more flexible.
It doesn't seem to crease much.
No idea about scratches.

Zonkeyboot make a black military boot, they are mostly known for their wholecuts and jodhpurs. I'll do an MTO with them some time.

>>17981030
that's not a military boot
that's a zonkeyboot monkeyboot

cop or not?
already used, 100 euros, but will ask for 55 and negociate from there

>>17981066
not bad

>>17977016
ID on these monk strap boots?

>>17981030
they are based on italian paratrooper boots

>>17981077
rec me more black boots, please

>alden shell

>>17981075
they're called engineer boots

https://standardandstrange.com/products/bs-aviator-boots-w-separate-biltrite-rubber-black

There's also a gay version of the engineer.

how the FUCK do you know if it's blade or a goodyear one without having it written

>>17981085
>easy to get on
>not unnecessarily tall for your office job
>pliable comfy reverse calf instead of stiff horsehide
>not on meme deadstock rubber soles that sat in a warehouse for 3 decades

>easily mogs any other pair of boots

>>17981085
i got a pair of jodhpurs from carmina's last MTO sale, pretty good

>>17981082
They look like sex. Love the monk strap in a boot style. Looking into them now. Do you know of any brands that aren't as tall and closer to $300?

>>17981092
that's why you buy from brands you know and trust, so you don't have to worry about this stuff

if you buy from quality makers you never have to worry if you're being scammed with sub-par construction and cheap mystery meat leather.

I'm honestly surprised some makers like TLB can offer top quality dress shoes for less than 500€.

> closer to $300

any knowledge on freebird? they have a store pretty close to me

>>17981119
Yhea Im learning about the brands, but a lot of the content I watch is from the us and I'm from France so the brands vary a lot, for example here you dont find a lot of allen edmonds if any

>>17981117
don't look into engineers without 1k and a year to waste

>>17981184
>for example here you dont find a lot of allen edmonds if any
thats a good thing

>>17981184
Isn't Paraboot french?

>>17981209
should be yeah, JM Weston also is, they make iconic loafers

>>17981081
Dude probably sits in his office chair like that all day making it worse.

>>17981081
how do I prevent this

at what moment do you use pig hair shoe brushes vs horse ones?

>>17981328
pig hair is coarser and stiffer, suitable for a rough initial brush

horsehair is middle of the road, stiff enough to brush shit out but soft enough to impart a shine

goathair for the extra shine

>>17981319
don't tell me you're not mangling your boot on purpose to force epic shell rols
everyone knows more creases=character

>>17981333
>that "roll" on the heel counter
yea that looks very natural

>>17981081
must be just an alden thing

>>17981199
At least $700 but yeah, this is accurate. I'm gambling on some Indonesian engines while I wait for my Wescos

G&G Thorpes will probably be my next purchase

>>17981337
Those look nice dig the color what leather is that

>>17981439
marbled black shell cordovan
good luck hunting for anything in that

>>17981081
What’s wrong with this?>>17981337
Is this supposed to be better?

>>17981458
the leather is shell cordovan and it's not supposed to get these wrinkles

Sovl.

>>17981483
SOVL

Best casual pnw boot without a big heal. No wedge sole either.

>>17981517

>>17981517
>PNW boot
>without a big heal
pick one

>>17981404
What do you call this type of boots?
I love how flat and formal it look, yet you can wear them casually.

>>17981404
beauties

i've seen a lot of people specifically recommend RM Williams over Blundstone Heritage but I somehow prefer the Blundstone profile. I know they're not as good and are overpriced for what they are. help

>>17981534
get the gardeners instead

>>17981536
my god you're right. this is the exact middle ground i was looking for. thank you anon

buy Frank's boots

>>17981404
ok sideshow bob lookin ass nigger

>literally every leather out of seidel shits on anything horween has ever produced

>>17981551
>implying waxed flesh isn't based

>>17981551
Does Seidel do shell? Hm?

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Nicks says I can wear my boots every day. My red wings died after a few months of daily wear. Looks like I’ll be ordering some nicks and throwing these hipster boots in the garbage.

>>17981554
shell mid af
fuck nigs see: >>17981539
better have shoe trees and maybe desiccant if you want to run them bitches every day without rotating anything else in

>>17980713
Any info when they plan on rolling out the new stock? Can't seem to find anything online since Google has been degrading.