/fa/ - Fashion

>>18021600
depends on where the squeak originates from. could be the tongue, apply a little conditioner on it, might go away

if its from inside the boot then you're out of luck

Wore my TLB Chukkas today

I really love this suede, will def buy something in the dark brown color soon. Maybe a chelsea for next autumn. Or a longwing.

Anon what are your Toscanello HB?
Iron Boots? Are they good?

>>18021900
Also I see you noticed the perforated captoe - I once saved a photo of it thinking maybe I'd do the same setup.

>>18021839
nice cords old man

just kidding pretty sick mix of textures

is a black or a natural rubber sole preferable on a brown boot?

>>18021910
I would only do black sole on black boots.
Dark brown is fine for most colors - I don't really like light color or "natural" soles

>>18021900
iron boots indeed, they are great, much better than viberg and around the same price despite MTO. (didn't pay VAT because the chinese are based)
>>18021901
i was thinking dark brown utah calf with espresso suede.

i want my shell enzo bonafes. they should ignore everyone else and make my order now.

Viberg Roper Work boot for 300, cop or not?

>>18022054

>>18022054
>>18022056
do it

>>18022057
are they too old or is this just the workboot label? my other Vibs look different

>>18022063
probably an older run, I don't think they released a roper in the last 5 years

>>18022067
ok so this is a definite buy right? they look pretty good

>>18022069
fucking steal for 300 bucks

>>18022070
okay they're bought. thanks for the advice anon!

>>18022056
>not black

Sad. They look good though. I wish I could get them myself.

>european style facings
>on a PNW boot

>>18022110
Old PNW settlers were all German/Nordic settlers. You sound like a dumb and uneducated shitposter. If you plan on making jokes, do some research.

>>18022102
All the expensive clothes and shoes in the world can't make up for being bald, it's just a sad cope in those circumstances.

>>18022157
if women didn't find bald men attractive then they wouldn't reproduce

>>18022157
guarantee this dude mogs both your fit and body, dumb zoomer

>>18022157
shid I need to hop on Fin ASAP and do a bit of min to regrow the slightest sign of hairloss I have at my temples

>>18021734
Can anyone ID the boots that Layne Staley's wearing in picrel?

>>18022210
>faux moc
>broguing
>speedhooks
shape reminds me of the alden indy, but they're not

>>18022221
>shape reminds me of the alden indy

>>18022238
yes

>>18022241
no
its not even close

>>18021857
https://imgur.com/gallery/Hi5LyZm

>>18022121
>Old PNW settlers were all German/Nordic settlers.
They were French anon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leerkEkmC98

>>18021734
damn, thursday proving once again they are the best value in the game NO QUESTION

show me another boot that holds up THIS good after 1 entire year of wear
not possible lmao
anything else would have fallen apart by that point

>>18022359
check out that sick 1 year patina on this terracotta FULL GRAIN
doubters would say this is just corrected grain with a plastic finish on top that peels away at the toe, but they are just WRONG

it really is just worth taking the plunge into GYW boots and finally buy something that you could pass down to your kids
because this boot will outlive us all, it's that well made (if you didn't know goodyear welted is a kind of construction method that allows the boot to be resoled multiple times)

>>18022368
desu i think its a trash nubuck and thats a salt stain

Just arrived. Now I have 2 pairs of black boots in my wardrobe.

The Drew's contractor just came in.
They fit a little bit bigger but I can't really remember if this was the same with my Frank's Patriots. Here is the comparison photo that that anon wanted.
The heel stack is shorter by a little bit, maybe you were asking about the heel counter idk.
Overall they're nice for what came out to be $400 after shipping and taxes.
If Franks ever made a casual Patriot I'd get that over these.

>>18022512
made from the finest ballsack

>>18022512
Also the heel contour is very different and I like the Frank's contour more.
>>18022513
The finest Mexican ballsack you can acquire.

>>18022517
Also the lace came super long and I had to trim them.
They're the same laces that come with 10 inch boots.

>>18022512
Disgusting, hideous tranny heels.

>>18022523
I like them anon, my feet are not sore after standing all day.

>>18022523
>noboots

>>18021734
>>Don't forget that boots need time to dry properly, rotate them an
Joke of a general.

>>18022512
yeah my suspicions were correct
the heel doesn't look right at all
thanks for saving me $350

How are Blundstone? I'm looking at some of their lace up boots. They look versatile enough for both city use and outdoors stuff.

Rate my boots, Alpinestars SMX-6 V2.
Very easy to get on and off, comfortable and better protection than most casual boots. Not too bad to walk in but I keep a pair of boat shoes at work to wear during the day.

>>18022533
those look bad and blundshits are all made in china now

while i don't have any specific suggestion i think you can do much better for a basic black lace-up boot at their price

>>18022359
Glad you didn't fall for the "le resole/le pnw(chinese)/le leather materials" meme which is just propaganda pushed out by a handful of snobby influencers to get tards to overpay for shoes. I specifically say tards because only max spectrum people drag their feet so heavily that they need to resole their shoes. I've worn a single pair of timbs for 4 years now, snow, hiking, beach, and they are still going strong with the outersole having only minimum wear. I plan on getting a pair of docs and seeing how long those can last me as well as the lulz at contrarians that overpay for basic materials, that will surely reee once they read this post

>>18022537
Any reccs? I'm pretty limited because I'm in Australia. I really want something under $500USD.

>>18022544
I went down the rabbit hole of trying to find Australian made boots.
If you want work boots (tradie spec), get Mongrels.
If you want dressy boots get RM Williams, but they don't do many lace ups
That's it, everything else has moved overseas.
I ended up with Jim Greens, they're they next best thing.

>>18022547
I have RMs already for the office but I was hoping to find an in the middle boot, something lace up that's both office-ish but I can take on trail walks. That Blundstone looked pretty much right, but if it's shit that will fall apart in 6 months, then it's pointless.

Goddamn it's hard to find anything decent under $500USD here.

>>18022368
>>18022359
I have $60 walmart cowboy boots that I wore every single day from September of '22 until last month and they still look totally fine on the outside, they're still made of shit materials though

>>18022517
You're used to putting your legs up like that aren't you?

>>18022523
I don't like the way they look personally for my style but they look fine in general IMO, what I really don't like is the mechanics of wearing such a high-heeled boot though. I look for the shortest heel possible and for sneakers I always buy ones with no heel. I even have minimalist tactical boots for when I want to wear a military style boot. I actually got into minimalist footwear in the army. I was going to fail airborne school and fuck up my entire career from the jump until a random corpsman from the Navy got the cadre to let me try wearing minimalist shoes from a New Balance outlet off base. It turned out my whole problem was heel striking which caused me unbearable pain in my feet and shins, and I went from a total scrub to top 3 in the entire class.

>>18022583
Kek what do you expect from someone wearing high heels

>>18022534
do they get hot

>>18022583
Newfag

>>18022558
That was pretty much my exact position too. The Jim Green African Ranger is what you want. $170 USD or $300AUD

>>18022590
A little but I've worn them in mid 30°C weather without much issues. My feet get a little sweaty but it's not too bad while you're moving and merino socks help.
They make a perforated model too.

Anyone own or familiar with Truman boots, specifically their boots with the 79 last? Trying to upgrade from my current pair of Red Wing work chukkas (210 last) and I have that in a size 8. Most of the comparisons I can find between Truman and Red Wing sizing are with the Iron Rangers and apparently the Iron Rangers are pretty similar in sizing to Truman's 79 last. I can't find any comparison to the Red Wing 210 last though, but apparently Iron Rangers run slightly bigger so I would be a 7.5 in them, and by extension in the Trumans as well. What do you guys think? Or is this too risky of a purchase? I'm also looking at getting Fracap, but they allow you to enter the exact length of your foot when ordering, and is much cheaper than the Trumans. Should I get those instead for now?

>>18023141
why not just ask truman?

>>18022644
NTA but damn I really like those

>>18022538
I'm about to do my third resole on my Wolverine 1000 mile in about three years. They are my motorcycle boots and I slightly drag my left foot at stops. Then I briefly wore them for roofing and that was a huge mistake the soles gave out stupid fast

>>18022538
>I've worn a single pair of timbs for 4 years now
post them

Looking for recs on a nice moc toe like this that isn't so expensive

>>18023297
grant stone brass boot

>>18023297
red wing 875 is the OG

Crimson Kudu Brass boots came today. I'm impressed. Great fit and immediately more comfortable than the Parkhurst Allens I just bought. Also roomier than my Iron Rangers, so my feet aren't getting squished in thick wool socks. Thanks to the anon in the last thread for suggesting the kudu over the chromexcel. I would've missed out on all this grain.

>>18023337
the last is ridiculously comfy. I've been wanting a second pair since the first day i wore mine

>>18023337
c h o n k

>>18022468
I dont like brogues but if I would do it plain toe + medallion is the way to go.

I thought about doing a wholecut oxford in brown suede with a medallion

>>18023337
That's a cool boot anon
Not a fan of the brass boots but that leather is great

Cavour has a final sale live - extra -15% on their already -50% price on checkout

Good time to get some nice sweaters or trousers.
Apparently they also make pretty high quality suits too, honestly getting a full canvas 1000€ suit for like 425€ is a fucking steal

>>18023297
Red Wing 875
White's Perry Select

>>18022538
I've worn a pair of timbs since 2018, I tossed them out this winter because the shoe finally separated from the sole.

They're stylish, comfy, and cost $100 when on sale.

ngl i put my kudu brass on the desk sometimes and just stare at them

Before and after dry rag then horsehair brush

>>18022538
>beach
why are you wearing timbs to the beach?

>>18023754
It still looks bad and abrasive to the leather. In previous post. So it seems I need to get them cleaner? This is how they look after work every day. But now in pic related is post brushing with water with a synthetic stiffer brush. But now it seems when I do this my bick4 gets removed. So what would be a good routine to keep these boots healthy? I know it's bad to over oil. But if I brush with water and they come out dry like this is it okay to be oiling them every week? Should I water brush and oil weekly? The other days just dry brush with the horsehair and stiffer synthetic brush?

what are good alternatives to the Premium Timbs if I like the color blocking of the padded collar?

>>18023754
>>18023757
damp rag first, wipe in one direction, dry rag then brush

>>18023759
The thing is this dust won't come out like that. I can horsehair brush as much as I want I guarantee it wouldn't come out of the creases and continue to cause abrasion. And no matter what the dust doesn't come out of the threads especially around the welt without brushing with water.

>>18023760
thats what the damp rag is for

>>18023758
Nicks overlander maybe?

>>18023758
>the color blocking of the padded collar?
lol

>>18023762
I'll try it. Would have to be damn near soaked though I bet. A rag won't get in those fine creases like a brush. I guess I could try to brush with the wet horsehair instead of the synthetic stiffer brush? It definitely won't do as good of a job though. But regardless I'm wondering if it's okay to weekly oil of my cleaning routine makes the leather feel dry

recommend me some combat boots for a chud fit

Alright /btg/, school me on structured toes, specifically celastic vs leather toe puff. Is the leather more prone to collapse then the celastic?

>>18022512
Tranny heels

Tried on a pair of red wing 10877s and my god they are long. I guess I hadn't noticed until I actually put them on but they really are clown-tier. As overused as that phrase is.

>>18023810
No.
Leather toe puff is the original, traditional way.
Veg tan leather toe puff (and heel counter) lasted wet, once dried over night will be rock solid.

Celastic has varieties of “stiffness” that the manufacturers offer to the shoes factory.
Dress shoes companies like Edward Green or Enzo Bonafe for example use a very sturdy celastic toe puff.
Viberg in the distant past used a soft celastic purposefully because they want the toe to collapse slightly.

>>18023770
Modern or leather? This is me >>18022587 I have lots of opinions on combat boots. For modern, Belleville Tactical Research Mini Mil (picrelated) are the only ones I'll wear now, they're the most comfortable tactical boots you can buy IMO. For leather it depends on what style you're going for. You jump style boots (paratrooper boots)? Or you mean chud like skinhead boots?

>>18022644
Planning to get a custom pair of these with a leather midsole to replace my current work shoes in a few months. But I’m for sure gonna need to order a regular pair I can return just to get a feel for the sizing.

>>18023929
black leather, as close to paramemes as possible (i want austrian paratroopers but i can't find any US size 14s)

All shoes hurt my feet. Now what? I keep hearing size down from brannock for most boots, but they all just cause pain. Even if I go tts or above. What gives? Do you guys have feet made of steel? Have you not developed bunions yet? I’m assuming you all are under 30?

>>18024021
Get a wide toe boot like Jim Greens and don't size down

>>18023977
jim greens AR8. shiggy you don't spend more than that on meme boots

>>18023918
Thanks. I knew the leather puff was obviously another layer of leather but I wasn't sure how rigid it was.

>>18024021
sounds like you're picking the wrong lasts for your feet. what brands have you tried

>>18024021
every foot is different and some boots just won't work for you. for example, i can't wear any truman boots. the 79 and 20 last they use just causes my big toe to be rubbed raw.

>>18024021
unfortunately i have to ask you to post feet
if you're getting pain at tts and tts +.5 then something is wrong

>>18023341
>>18023337
Any of you ever worn alden indy's? How do these compare fit wise? So many lasts pinch my toes.

requesting more photos of the drews

How can I get rid off rain and salt marks ? It's the kind of 3 dimensional mark you can't hide with wax.

Got jim green razorback in 11.5 and they fit like clown shoes with the boot flopping around. Got an 11 and my front toe is getting crushed. The boot seems awesome but I can't deal with this last.

>>18024502
Vinegar

>>18024405
What do you want to see?
The back stay is asymmetrical so I'm going to exchange or full refund.

Why are Trumans never in fucking stock???
They're the last line of defense for quality and affordability

I am NOT dishing out 800 bucks for Whites, Nicks, or Vibergs.

>>18024762
They're affordable because they make them in small batches.
If there's a color you like sign up for a restock notification or ask them for an ETA on insta. They're pretty responsive

>>18024762
>Why are Trumans never in fucking stock???
they took the old parkhurst model + theyre basically the only rung on the ladder between muh serbice bewts and pnw while not looking downright agricultural. the only threat to them is the brass boot and the moc scares off many

>>18024807
is Parkust any good? I see they have shit available and im tired of waiting on trumans artificial scarcity

>>18024844
NTA
Parkhurst is good, but they recently changed their heel shape with their latest release before the limited edition horse butt release.
Before the heel was very curved like a high quality boot and no they are almost completely flat and to me that just makes it look cheap and mass produced.

>>18024844
yes
>>18024854
youre wrong
the flattening is the result of switching to spain and a leather counter
idk if its the leather counter but both them and grant stone display a really shitty looking flat back now but it curves in significantly after 1-2 wears
i wouldn't doubt them for a second but the 602 is notorious for pinky rub hence the 602m
the real issue is the shortened counter cover since spain that fucks the proportions on some models. avoid the cover/backstay models and stick to the old allen pattern.avoid the mystery meat leathers(they might be good but how can we know?)

pls r8

>>18024861
whats the metal plate for

>>18024865
internet says it helps to protect the tip of the boot, but it looks too flashy, I'll try to remove it

>>18024861
Too pointy, it's gonna fuck your feet up

>>18024858
>the flattening is the result of switching to spain and a leather counter
What year did that change cause I am finding on archive.org that their boots in august 2022 had the pronounced curve.

>>18024861
>Zippers
>Metal toe
Nigga..........

>>18024887
what's wrong with that? I know "real" cowboy boots don't have a zipper, is it?

>>18024891
additional failpoint that will leak

alright fuck truman

anything I should know before I pull the trigger on these?

>>18024912
Yeah they're ugly and the last is boring as shit. Like you asked chat GPT to create a boot after only training it on Thursday and Viberg

>>18024912
that back looks terrible and unergonomic

>>18024914
>>18024916
what about these then

>>18024925
It's the same last, their comments are gonna be the same. Why not look around for something you really like rather than try to get /btg/ to steer you. If you still really like one of these after sleeping on them for a few days then fuck it, get 'em. Right now you don't need to blow $400 on pair of boots that aren't really what you wanted and you're clearly unsure about.

>>18024930
i want THESE but theyre never in stock.
Ive also never had light brown/tan boots so i thought it would be fun to try the ones I above from Parkhurst. I like the looks of those boots but I dont know anything about the company do idk if its chink materials or not

>>18024925
I have the Oak Rambler Richmond's, they're great

>>18024937
>i want THESE but theyre never in stock.
They were just in stock recently.

>>18024947
Not my size

>>18024937
>Ive also never had light brown/tan boots so i thought it would be fun to try the ones I above from Parkhurst
Truman's will lose their wax coat with wear, so they'll become lighter as time goes on. Just wait a month or two until they restock them, you ain't gonna die for not having them anyways.

Overall, are most of the boots you own TTS? Or 1/2 down? Or full down?

>>18024972
Half size down.
Also 1.5 size down and one width size up for 55 last.

>>18024972
half size down from sneakers

>>18024972
true to Brannock size

>>18024972
TTS for dress shoes (AE, Alden)
half size down for PNW

Soi male hipster larper thread

Is it true Grant Stone is chink shit?

>>18024998
Well it is now that you're here.

>>18025001
Sorry I didn't being any overpriced IPA or safety razors with me

>>18025002
That's because you're too young to buy liquor and have no facial hair to shave.

>>18024972
Full down

Will removing the insole in a boot make it wider?

>>18025020
it'll add a lot of volume, which probably will make it feel wider too.

>>18024972
It depends on the last/shape for me. I have a bunch of cheaper boots and some it's true to size, or a half size up. Depends mostly on the toe shape as narrower toe boxes rub the shit out of my big toes. Iron Rangers, 1000 miles, jungle boots and my US combat boots down a full size. Doc Martens have been true to size, while my Nike SFBs have been a half size up.

>>18023297
My Thorogoods have served me well.

Turn out Double Shot does not crease as nice and the shill howled

>>18024739
just more angles desu
pics of the contractors basically don't exist on the internet

>>18024884
those are the veg retan henna iirc and those have celastic counters and mitusa
the straight backs come from spain

>>18024998
You mean spending $300 on high-heeled, leather boots isn't manly?

Docs finally gave out. Went over to a local cordwainer and tried some of his own hand-mades, but ultimately settled for the Red Wing Blacksmith. Can't even get myself to wear them yet, as i live in the arctic and snow, salt and slop feels like its knee height these days... love the boots though

>>18024400
Never worn Aldens.
>>18024912
Your heel won't be locked in and your boots might show up with tool marks on them.

>>18024999
It's chink but it ain't shit.

>>18025020
increases vertical volume but not actual width

if i'm a poorfag and can buy 1 pair of work or heritage boots or casual shoes for the forseeable future $300-500 what should they be? i'm a twink, i mostly wear jeans & i don't like tall boots very much.

>>18025373
grant stone

boot newfag here
Are Red Wing 2243 any good?
Was considering buying a pair as my first boots

>>18025398
Just judging from reading the reviews on their site, the outsoles are junk and won't last more than 2 years. Spend a hundred more bucks and get iron rangers or blacksmiths, those will actually last through years of abuse. That is, unless you need steel toe or something for work.

thoughts? (i know that gore tex is meaningless they're just on sale)

My buddy is in the Netherlands and he just sent me a pic from some thrift shop that has racks upon racks of cowboy boots of all types, colors, and sizes and the still don't have a black roper in my size...

Laces broke on the work boots so I took the dress ones and took a chunk out of the leather on a nail(just the surface, not all the way through). Is there any way to fix this?

>>18025426
>glued

>>18025426
I mean it's cheap and Clarks is not a no-name brand.
Why not

I have lost about 20kg with another maybe 8-10kg to go and all my trousers obviously don't fit but I also don't want to spend a lot of money since I'm still losing weight.

I went to Marks & Spencer and was shocked that all they had was polyester crap.
I picked up a pair of "Japanese" (made in Bangladesh) selvedge jeans and a pair of slim fit cords, both 98% cotton 2% elastane.
But I couldn't find any trousers for the office that weren't complete trash.
So I ordered online from Uniqlo - never tried that before. They have no shops here. But 40€ for chinos that are 97% cotton seemed way better than plastic or recycled trash which is what M&S offers at that price.

I also looked at Cavour first, they have the final (final) sale now. But even on sale I'd be spending 170€ for a pair of trousers, plus extra for hemming them. And also all of their trousers have side adjusters now? What happened to belt loops?

Anyway I feel this topic is adjacent (literally) to the boot discussion as you can't have good looking boots without good looking trousers.

>>18024861
Ooooofff really bad

>>18025517
https://divisionroadinc.com/collections/clothing/trousers

>>18025427
have him get a roper in your size and dye it

>>18025541
Damn that's expensive

I thought Cavour on sale at like 170-200€ with -50% off was already very steep
I bought two Cavour pairs when I was fat, nice quality. Will def buy again when I am down to around 72-74kg.

But I'm not spending 400+

>>18025517
people balk at boot prices but pants are really fucking expensive and way less durable than boots

>>18025543
good wool ain't cheap

https://www.bigbill.com/ca_en/100-wool-pant-210

https://www.bigbill.com/ca_en/merino-wool-cargo-pants-21-oz-234mer

https://www.bigbill.com/ca_en/cargo-merino-wool-pants-214mer

these are cheap but the finishing and details are ROUGH

>>18025541
Why do so many of these look like they're made to conceal the fact you're wearing adult diapers?

>>18025548
straight fit high rise is better than your skin tight low rise

>>18025546
This is what I was thinking of
https://cavour.co/en/product/8871/mod-2-single-pleat-and-side-adjuster-whipcord-trousers

https://cavour.co/en/product/8889/mod-2-single-pleat-heavy-worsted-wool-trouser

But I'm still losing weight plus summer is coming up so I decided to just buy cheap cotton for now.
I guess I'll be at a good enough weight by the time Cavour has the June sale, in time to buy nice wool pants for next autumn.

>>18025550
also keep in mind the motivmfg are shrunken wool, much warmer, more more wind/water resistant than worsted wool

>>18025549
>assuming
I usually go straight mid rise. I'd rather get a pair of cheap shit from Old Navy then spend $600 to look geriatric like some of the pairs I'm seeing at Division. Granted there's some decent looking pairs here but some of them are hipster as fuck, and this is as someone who hangs out in /btg/.

>>18025561
post rise measurement. i assure you it ain't mid

>>18025575
Well I guess I've been assured. I don't really care enough to measure. The Division pants still look fucking stupid.

I don't know how you guys are spending this much on meme trousers when you can literally go to a tailor that can make you perfect fitting ones for less, or better ones for the same price.

cool opinion, too bad its going into the trash

You're going in the trash if I see you irl, little nerd.

>>18025517
>And also all of their trousers have side adjusters now? What happened to belt loops?
The West has fallen, unironically. Trousers with adjusters look so fucking atrocious.

>>18025426
My feet hurt just looking at these

>>18025517
side tabs have always been the way waists are done, belt loops are new

>>18025587
sidetabs is the traditional way you donkey

I am giving Truman until Monday to restock their boots or else I’m buying Parkhurst yr4n

All solavairs boots are on sale for 95 € in Spain (100$) , chukkas 75 € (80$) i was about to buy my first two pairs... should I not?

more lie so lol vair

>>18025594
No you should not.

>>18025600
I fail to see what the issue here is. They acknowledged it was an error, gave you an explanation, and I'm strongly assuming - gave you a refund,.

>>18025426
Ehh, those shoes aren't worth more than $80 normal price.

If you're going to buy that level of crappy boot, you might aswell wait for Timberlands to go on sale and pay the extra $20. The timberlands won't look like knockoffs and will probably last you an extra 2 years.

can someone redpill me on the Horween tannery?

>>18025600
>post the ONE picture of solovair qc issues endlessly.
your precious pnw chud boots have fuckups just like any other brand

>>18025634
Learn to read then. It says it in the image.
>>18025646
ywnbaw samefag

>>18025669
bro spends his friday nights ranting to strangers online about a boot company

>>18025675
and you spend it here crying about that guy ranting to strangers lol

Summer is coming up. Any shoe recommendations?

>>18025686
crying? no. you're the one with mental issues, I'm at work trying to find out what boot I should buy, solovair is my top contender thanks virgin

>>18025687
handsewns of course

>>18025675
And you're doing what, little gay bitch? The same + about to buy soloturds? LMAO.

>>18025701
Just put through an online order, thanks anon

>i just wasted money on soloturds
lol this isn't the own you think it is

>>18025705
Cap. Enjoy your graveyard shift too faggot.

>>18025669
>y-y-y-ywnbaw!
chudlet incel retorts. you'll still look like a pathetic man child with your 600 dollar high high heels

>>18025710
ok jamal

>>18025714
>>18025718

>>18025728
Keep seething, virgin.

>>18025264
impossible

if chink , then shit.

>>18021839
rip feet and toes

>>18025687
something unlined suede (reverse calf)

>>18025783
At this point in time, I’ll take chink made over am*rishits any time. Also, take your meds Boomer.

>>18021734
Looking by for high heeled boots for my wife that aren't docs, what brand should I look at?

>>18025928
carmina

>>18025641
Chicago based tannery famous in the boot world for their chrome excel (hot stuffed leather with a bunch of oils that make it shine and flex really nicely) and their shell cordovan (part of the horse rump that shines really nicely and doesn't crease as much). I don't like chrome excel on boots personally. Scratches really really easily and I don't like the way it patinas. Maybe black would be ok for some semi-dress boots

>>18025641
Apparently they never use calf, only cow?

I've tried
brown CXL - really good but maybe I got lucky.
color 8 shell - I guess it's good but I personally do not like it
brown hatch grain - not a fan. it creases excellently but's a bit dull and the hatch is very subtle and it's honestly difficult to bring it up to high quality. and it also seems to scuff very easily

Is it possible to get white welt stitching on non-natural colored welts?

I like the idea of showing the stitching but I don't like welts this lightly colored.

These are RTW boots available from Carmina's website.

Do you like them?

I am probably going to bookmark them and order them ahead of next autumn. Maybe do an MTO with a storm welt at the next free MTO event even.
Cold weather's almost over here so too late to buy new boots now.

I ordered these, seemed like a better deal than spending 90€ on plastic Adidas.

Let's see when they get here.

Skolyx also has its own house brand for goodyear welted shoes and boots but never tried it.

I guarantee every single person in here posting about >$300 boots looks gay as fuck

>>18022181
thinking about hopping on fin too but it might be too late idk. >>18022102 would look at least twice as good with a head of hair and denying that at all is a massive cope. this is especially true for average looking guys.

>>18025745
Just because you get fucked in the ass doesn't mean you're not a virgin. You're a sodomite on top.

Every time I see the Coniston I find it incredibly good looking

>>18026120
What‘s up with everyone getting balmoral boots? None of you can pull them off?

>>18026212
That's not a balmoral boot, it's a field boot.

probably gonna get a pair like this, however I'd prefer something with a grippier sole. thoughts and prayers will be taken into consideration however I'll ultimately decide at boot barn based on feel and what matches the comfiest looking jeans. being texan is great, such a simple look yet so versatile.

>>18026199
because it is
>>18026120
too bad this make up by EG is shearling lined

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>>18026237

do not reply to me ever again

>t. 40 year old in vans

>d-d-do not reply to me ever again

>>18026237
The ariat heritage ropers/ramblers have a rubber sole with good grip, the leather is better too

>>18026312
Black-and-white thinking, or "splitting," is symptomatic of several mental illnesses. He's right, you guys are all fucking gay, and there's a vast gulf between being this gay and wearing sneakers every day in your forties.

I have worn the black cherry ones like 5x

>>18026396
Not him but I would never wear vans or dickies anything just because of the high school skaterboy stigma

>>18026419
gay gay pauper decent decent gay trainers trainers gay

>>18026426
The ones second to the right are waterproof trail shoes. I have some sneaker wingtips as well

>>18026429
jesus wept

>>18026429
you must live in a big city. more power to you if you're enjoying life i suppose

>>18026429
>mesh/flyknit upper
>double row decorative stitch
>white sports sole
>abomination of a brogue

>>18026434
These are the redwings I wear when working or doing anything. They're ultra-lite chukkas with aluminum safety caps.

>>18026437
You see sneaker brogues a lot in the greenway/dc area because it's a hot muggy swamp.

Redpill me on bean boots. The price seems too good to be true. They're $109 right now and I own no duck boots.

>>18021734
>Boot Red Flags
>>Dainite

How is Dainite a red flag you fucking trannies. fucking retards.

>>18026447
it is a rubber lower sewn to a leather shaft and thats it, nothing special

>>18026576
hydroplanes like fuck in urban environments
studs not protruding enough to work in outdoor environments

its a product for officer poofters

>>18026578
What kind of shithole place are you living in the you need the stickiest rubber possible?

>>18026237
Ariat makes a solid pair of shit kickers. Check out Double H as well. Boot Barn carries them and around a third of their models are MiUSA

>>18026583
doesn't matter i'm just stating facts. ridgeway > dainite

>>18026595
ridgeway doesn't last even half as long. R2 is superior to dainite though.

>>18026583
>>What kind of shithole place are you living in the you need the stickiest rubber possible?
you will literally die if there's tile and the humidity is high
i dont even dislike dainite but it has a serious grip problem that could be solved by texturing the bottom even slightly

It's not a bad price is it?
For a handwelted shoe made by one of the best shoemakers in the world.
He even does custom width in the same price.

Bit expensive on the extras, metal toe taps (60€) and lasted shoe trees (120€) though.

>>18026610
I wanted a dark brown suede chukka and honestly this is not far from TLB or Carmina pricing

I think definitely cheaper than Bonafe

>>18026583
It's a criticism about designing a tread with NO way for water to escape and leading to inevitable hydroplaning

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>>18026615
shitty bait, kys

>>18026615
where is he getting his box calf from?

>>18026638
It's Freudenberg which seems to just be another name for Weinheimer?

>White's eta for a new boot is 14 weeks, when a year ago it was up to 36 weeks
>Nicks is still 20 weeks
>Wesco is still 18-20 months
Can /btg/ explain this discrepancy? Why is Nicks and Wesco still taking forever to catch up?

>>18026691
I just go to the red wing store idk

>>18026691
>Why is Nicks and Wesco still taking forever to catch up?
They have a new fanbase, Wesco is super popular in Japan, Nicks is popular with reddit.

Has anyone ordered from Whites store in Europe?
Can they fudge the invoice numbers to ease the customs situation?

>>18026691
doridoe

>>18026578
I just ordered a pair of boots with Dainite that I plan to wear in the city. I'll post from the hospital to confirm how bad they are.

the widget people of numa buja

>>18026447
They're good for winter weather. If you live somewhere that has a lot of snow and need some boots that are built for it, go for it. They're not very /fa/ though

What color of jeans to match a dark brown chukkas do you guys recommend?

>>18026984
I'd go with blue

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Freudenberg was widely known as the best boxcalf, afaik germany made a lot of the chrome tanning agents illegal and production moved to poland some time in the 2000s. Meccariello uses vintage freudenberg from the 90s or late 80s, it says somwhere on the site. Weinheimer emerged from what is Freudenberg today (a giant diverse company worth billilons), and afaik is completely independent of them. I really enjoy weinheimer leather, but i doubt its better than the vintage stuff due to all the tanning agents becoming illegal.

>>18026984
unironically white denim

but yeah you can do normal darker jean colors

>>18026990
Wait, when Meccariello says he uses "vintage" leather he means it's literally decades old?
I thought it's just branding bullshit

>>18027100
Yes, a 1999 batch to be exact.

Difference between an Italian shoe (left) and an English shoe (right)

From the top they don't look all that different

>>18027232
But flip them around and see

English makers are starting to slim down the unnecessary bits but it's a slow process

>>18027232
How’s the sizing between EG and Meccariello? Would a 12UK in EG also be a 12UK in AM?

>>18027444
I don't own any of their shoes I just found the photo on SF
Apparently AM is the same size as EG and G&G which means gotta go 0.5 size up from other brands like C&J, Carmina, TLB, Bonafe etc

These two are the same size

>>18023364
My friend bought one, it's very nice

>>18027502
Bought what? A suit?

I've thought about it but the problem is finding a good tailor to make alterations to it afterwards. Hemming pants is one thing, I have no idea where to go for a full suit.

So far I've only bought suits locally and the stores do the alterations themselves (or take them to a tailor they know to do it)

>>18027448
I am 12UK in both EG and G&G so that’s good to hear. Thinking about ordering pic related.

>>18026691
Who buys a boot and waits 14+ weeks for it to arrive?
That's utterly ridiculous

yeah dude wtf you don't click a button and it teleports to your lap?

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>>18027692
Red wings have their boots in stock. You can just spend $320 and have them.

>>18027697
i like my boots with midsoles

>>18027700
Just use insoles.

>i like A
>just use B

>>18027700
They should have never discontinued the Beckmans

>>18027689
Me. You must be a zoomer who orders everything off prime.

>>18027704
Beckmans were probably selling the least out of their heritage line, the harshest to break in too

>>18027692
If you had money you could walk into a boutique and buy quality boots then and there, and you'll actually have boots that fit properly

>>18027727
>order 3 sizes down
>blame the midsole
those dastardly beckmans!

>>18027773
anon it's a combo of
>Midsole
>Featherstone leather
>Leather lining
Every one of those add up

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lmfao

>>18027704
I have some beckmans and some 875s

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>>18027855
Looks good for an entry level boot

>I WANT HAND MADE
>NOOOO IT HAS TO HAVE MACHINE PRECISION

i love my new boots they people say they hurt when i kick em with those

There worth getting if I dont wanna wait for Java waxed or brown double shot?

>>18027934
Wait to get the exact leather you want

>>18027941
i cant i have no impulse control i want new boots NOW

>>18027934
no

>>18027895
I thought the little nuances of handmade finishings is what made le $700 handmade boots unique

anyone try chippewa classic 2.0? I like the look

>Run boots through machine sander, machine stitcher
Here your “handmade” boots. We also “hand bottomed” it as in slapping a bunch of nails in with a hammer as if that is very impressive.

>>18027942
then you will have nobody but yourself to blame when you grow to resent it

>>18028049
>passes your Dunks to the next little asian girl on the assembly line so they can glue the soles on with Elmers glue

enjoy your Kicks Jamal

>>18027875
Me: Beckmans, 875s and Iron Rangers. Not a pissing contest, just stablishing my status as the biggest Red Wing shill on this board. Even so, they should have never discontinued the Beckmans. I've heard romours that they're bringing them back this year along with a handful of bew offerings, but Red Wing doesn't care about communication.

Apologies for the sacrilege but I'm looking for a light and comfortable autumn/winter boot that is affordable (under 200 eur)
Dont need GYW or anything fancy, dont care about theoretical longevity, main concern in comfort and price
Is already have nice boots, I just need a cheap and comfortable winter beater than I can drag through the slush

>>18028072
And they still last longer than these $700 meme boots that can only be worn once a week and require a $300 resole every two years
Pic related, "hand made" nikes that have been worn almost dialy for 6 years, going hiking, dirt bike riding, skating etc etc

>>18027727
Yes and for that very same reason. Makes sense from a sales standpoint and considering the popularity of Iron Rangers. Still, they should have kept the Beckmans as their top of the line. I just luv me some Beckmans.

>>18027773
More like what >>18027778 says. Comparing the break in period of my Beckmans to IRs and 875s it was a nightmare, but once they molded and the leather got a bit more flexible, there's a huge difference in terms of comfort and support. 875s are more cushioned, but I don't like wearing wedge soles exclusively.

>>18028072
Nike and other trainers brands at least have the decency to not claim "handmade" despite sharing the same glue job making as your PNW shillynilly Darling.

>>18028098
I want some blacksmiths now. I really wanted some python cowboy boots but my arch is so high I can't even put on cowboy boots.

Why do pnw only seem to make 55 last boots and hnw. Isn't there something in between?

>>18028298
No design skill.
The only boots they know how to make is logging/ wildfire boots
They have no eyes for anything else.

>>18028298
the real question is why does nobody outside the power make 55 lasted boots

>>18028293
People sleep on blacksmiths in favor of IRs but I think they're more versatile. AFAIK the leather is similar, so the break in period should be fast an easy. Maybe the bulbous toe box is offputting for some, but I prefer my boots to be on the bulbous side rather than pointy (cowboy boots being the exception).

>>18028298
because it sells?

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>>18028106
your plastic shoes dont last very long jamal. Maybe if you hang them on the wall and wear them twice a wear

>>18028298
White's has a bunch of lasts.