/fa/ - Fashion

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>>18028460
stop with the dainite slander in the OP you dumb apes

>>18028491
ive lost 4 friends to danite

>>18028491
dainites keep on moving, this is a ridgeway neighbourhood

I'm kinda asshurt right now. Winter is over and I got only 2 wears of my French rangers. Literally only 2. It barely snowed. Not that I can't wear them when there's no snow, but it's also not cold at all. It's just much more comfortable and convenient to wear normal shoes. Literally no reason to wear them. What a waste. Should I move to Alaska?

>>18028509
But how much have you been wearing your ropers?

>>18028506
>ridgeway
this is a londra general

vibram eton supremacy

>>18028522
Are you dumb?

best bootstyle ever

>>18028574
Not really.

>>18028541
I don't like this bit, why not sand it down straight?

Otherwise it's a sick makeup and the tarnsjo leather looks amazing, I might honestly do the same exact makeup but plain toe.

what boots does everyone have on order?

>>18028604
No boots

I'm on the fence about ordering a pair of black captoe oxfords from TLB. I sometimes need to wear oxfords with a suit at work, and my current oxfords from Carmina are a really bad fit and hurt my feet.
But I don't wear them often enough to justify dropping 500 on a new pair.

My Carminas havent sold on ebay yet either.

>>18028610
i am also waiting on shoes. black oxfords for some formal events and reverse split toe shoes for wearing at work. i think you should get the new shoes if you wear them 2 or more times a year.

>>18028593
not sure what you mean. The leather is amazing, the grain is unique, its very soft and been creasing really fine. I'm definitely looking to get another boot or shoe in that leather.

>>18028604
Coniston in russian calf (should be this week?)
Balway in Mahogany shell (very soon)
Bonafe boot in reverse kudu
After that im taking a break for a while.

>>18028460
this dude either has soccer mom hips or these pants are incredibly unflattering. either way it's making me uncomfortable

>>18028586
Why not ? It goes with suits and jeans alike and can be used to work, it's comfy, it's as sleek as a Chelsea, it's easy to take on and off, every kind of leather goes well with and you can get a quality pair for cheap (200~). You may not like it but it's the most versatile boot ever.

>>18028651
ima go MTO with them some time

If I ever get the appeal of CROC
shoot me in the head

I will be too far gone

>>18028659
i think its cool to look at, but i would never wear it.

>>18028604
Thursday cacao high tops. And despite what this general says, they're going to be awesome.

>>18028460
hips need to be not wider than shoulders. this post is alarming.

>>18028632
>>18028672
just the cut of the jacket

>>18028651
Because better boot styles exist.

>>18028460
Got these at the charity shop earlier, does anyone recognise these?

Is 1/2 down from brannock a good starting point to try on for most boots?

>>18028685
looks like its made of bookbinder leather (and that is NOT a good thing)

>>18028631
How did you figure out the sizing on all these?

>>18028717
Not my first boot from Bonafe or C&J, i know most of the lasts, how they fit, and what modifications i need on them already. Although that's only for bonafe, C&J won't do any real fit modifications for you, outside of the few lasts that have a G width.

>>18028712
What does that mean? For which brand?

I think my brannock (we do not have such devices here) is over 11 putting me at US11.5
Alden Trubalance at US11 is a good fit
For most other brands UK10 feels small and UK10.5 feels big.
UK10.5 with an insole is great though.

>>18028604
White’s MP, I wanted olive and to try out waxed flesh. Excited to try new leather and arch support

I might do it.

>>18028725
they are nice. i always liked how the brown and plum museum leathers weren't too overt. i thought the tarnsjo would get some interest, kind of surprised no one wanted them.

>>18028735
Yeah me too, I thought they were great.
I guess if it says 0/4 people don't really bother putting a downpayment down though I've noticed these things get a lot of traction on the final day.

Bros, is there anything I need to know about Grant Stone?

It looks really good and seems well constructed. Or am I wrong?

>>18028725
Also, has anyone done "open laces" lasting on Bonafe? Does it lower the instep by a lot or let's say equivalent to a tongue pad?

>>18028743
about 1 size

>>18028667
The sneakers?

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

>>18028749
bean boots

How do I unironically know if a boot fits? I don’t want to get bunions down the line.

>>18028604
Nothing on order but my next pair are gonna be cowboy boots. But since no stores on a reasonable distance carry them, I'll have to order online. Trying to figure out how to look for the exact shape and heel I want on top of sizing is turning into quite an ordeal.

>>18028752
No hot spots after a full day in them is good enough of an indicator i'd say.

>>18028716
>bookbinder leather
Wow, didn't realise this existed, thanks for the info. anon!

>>18028725
>>18028744
>>18028735
Thanks mate.

I sent them the email.
If they reply yes to the things I asked I will be forced to order the shoes.

>>18028604
Crockett & Jones Grizedale Black Russian Grain
Wesco Axe Breakers

>>18028739
>It looks really good and seems well constructed
because it is

>>18028739
It's the good kind of made in Chyna, sort of like Meermin.
It's not perfect, and it's not as good as other brands that cost a lot more money, but it's still pretty good and it could not be made in the West for the same price without cutting too many corners.

>>18028725
Looks bad
>>18028739
Looks good
>>18028685
Looks bad
>>18028659
Looks bad
>>18028654
Looks alright
>>18028574
Looks alright
>>18028541
Looks good
>>18028460
What a terrible fit

>>18028822
post fit

These threads are prime cringe material, seriously where the fuck do half you people "live" to think your choices are good

>>18028604
None, because I live in an actual city and can walk into stores to buy properly fitting boots off the shelf

>>18028828
They live on reddit but for some reason they keep posting here

>>18028749
Timberlands or Panama Jack. Can be had under your budget on sale.

>>18028849
the only living is reddit rent free in your head

>>18028828
>>18028849

>>18028863
Okay, your fits are still shit and your lame ass cringe hobby isn't a substitute for having low test

>>18028828
I hope this wasn't directed towards my post.

Threadly reminder that if you want to wear your boots every day then you need some Jim Greens.

>>18028886
Looks like sneakers made specifically for fat fucks

>>18028505
Sorry your friends lived in perma-wet shithole

New thread so I'm asking again. Is there a pnw boot last that's between hnw and 55 last? I want a moderate heel/arch. The 55 is extreme and the hnw is like wearing flip flops.

>>18028892
you'll get better results asking the proprietors of your local microbrewery

>>18028745
Indeed.

>>18028893
I actually work manual labor retard. The 55 I can't feel where my feet are on scaffold and is bad for bending down. The hnw gives shit support. If I wanted to look like some hipster faggot I would have bought some Tuesdays and fucked off.

>>18028892
maybe?

>>18028895
>if I wanted to look like some hipster faggots
yet here you are asking advice on hipster boots. go to boot barn you gay little pussy and don't forget to super size my meal, larping cuck

>>18028894
I got a pair of those. Posted about them here and drew zero interest (rightly so)

>>18028350
There are lots of Japanese makers who use it and one German maker I recently found.

>>18028604
Frank's Front range, I lost my sizing sheet and need to do it again, bought them on black friday lmao.

>>18028892
If you have a 55 last boot try to keep wearing them until they're broken in, should take 200 hours.
Try the C461 last though.

>>18028932
Are they as excruciatingly narrow as the reviews say?

>>18028604
Ind*nesian engies in a domestic brown pullup should be arriving soon. And then Wesco roughout engines are coming sometime mid 2025

>>18028659
Alligator > Croc. It also looks better when it’s wholecut from a grade 1 hide and not stitched together from scraps.

>>18029036
nice boots waldo

>>18029039
Ty. They’re one of my favs.

>>18029036
>>18029044
I'm gonna need to see a fit because these are just ridiculous on their own

>>18028604

I’m a 9.5D, bordering on an E, on brannock. What size should I get the Iron Rangers? Are they comfy?

>>18029119
9E. comfort will depend on your socks

>>18029120
Should I wear thick socks? Will I have room to put an insole?

>>18029121
Once IRs are broken in completely, they're comfortable regardless of what socks you wear (as long as they're not super thin or so thick they crowd your foot widthwise). In my specific case, my Fox River Gibraltar socks were so thick it made me feel like the D width was too narrow. Your mileage might vary with an E width though. The whole idea is that the footbed molds to your foot. Putting in an insole kind of defeats the purpose of the materials in the boot. If you have access to a Redwing store, I'd say take advantage of it and bring along your preferred insole if it's that important to you.

any brand recommendation for casual derbies thats not doc martens with a thicker sole?

>>18029159
White's Oxford

>>18028757
>No hot spots after a full day
That isn’t a great indicator. Bunions take years to form. People wear ill fitting shoes for years without feeling any hot spots. That’s why they develop bunions, the shoes “feel” fine.

>>18028826
Admittedly, my fit is alright at best

>Boot Brands NO
>>Turdsdays
but where else would i find blacksmith knockoffs for under £200?

>>18029211
I think I have the same shirt, or at least one that looks exactly like that, is it from uniqlo?

>>18028995
Not in my experience, but I'm a D almost E on brannock and I've never had issues with width on footwear. All my boots are D width.
For comparision, here's my Thursdays high tops on 10US vs my Converse All-Stars in 9.5US. I'd say they're roughly the same size and shape all trough the last, with a couple mms of difference here and there. Don't notice any difference in how they fit.
I got them a couple of years ago or so, by the time the craze for leather minimalist sneakers was already dwindling. Originally I wanted the lop tops, but stumbled across this pair on Vinted. Someone bought them, wore them for a short stroll and decided they weren't for him, so sold them for half the retail price. I managed to haggle down the price a bit and paid about 50 eurobucks for them, which I think was a good price all things considered.
The leather is nice, thick and stiff and I love the waxed cacao, however, I've only worn them two or three times before storing them away and forgetting about them until you mentioned them on this thread.
The reason is because I'm not sure which niche these sneakers are supposed to fill. They're less cushioned and more uncomfortable out of the box than regular sneakers, but they don't have the arch and ankle support of regular boots. Everytime I've wonr them I was thinking that I would be best served wearing boot or sneakers instead of these. Perhaps if I had got the low tops I would have worn them more in the spring and summer, but as they are, I hardly have any use for them.
In terms of quality I've seen no issue that Thursday is infamous from, no weird coloring, no failure points on the stitching nor anywhere else.
I thought about reselling them but I like the waxed cacao a lot and haven't decided to do so yet. Who knows? Maybe I'll wear them more from now on.

I have a pair of Vibergs made with a limited leather, I really like them and decided to pick up a CXL pair from them since I know the last fits well and I trust their clicking. The CXL pair arrives and I can immediately tell there's practically no room in the toe box. I'm a bit confused now, these are the same size and the same last but the CXL pair clearly doesn't fit, I don't even have to lace them up. Maybe the limited pair was a bit larger than usual and I got lucky? Either way they're going back so I can size up.

>>18029534
different leathers fit differently
not a single one of my Leo lasted grant stones fit the same because one is thin as fuck kangaroo, one is suede and one is kudu
they all fit but they feel completely different. if you were close on the limited leather the cxl might have been enough to push it into not fitting territory

>>18029538
The first pair fit so perfectly I was shocked that the second felt completely different. Thanks for confirming, I suspected it was the leather used. It's still a little weird, the first pair is thicker leather than the CXL. Maybe it didn't conform to the last quite as well as the CXL.

>>18029549
I noticed a difference in fit between my beckmans and iron rangers even though they're on the same last, in this case because beckman used a leather lining while the IR used a fabric lining

How to get pussy while wearing boots,
Step 1: wear doc Martens
Step 2: go to a small live music venue
Step 3: talk to girl
Step 4: profit

How to make girls think you've got autism:
Step 1: wear autism boots
Step 2: go on autistic tirades about the materials in the boot and stuff you heard in a YouTube video by some charlatan who compares fashion boots to hiking boots
Step 3: tell nice girl her Doc Martens are shit for aforementioned reasons and that she's a dumb roastie whore and that you hate her
Step 4: don't profit

>>18029298
Thanks for the reply. Thursday's shipping is taking forever and I'm excited to get these. I figured the complaints of narrowness might just be people who need a wide trying to cram it into a D.

>>18028460
So do you put the show tree inside after every wear? What happens if I don't

>>18029582
toe curl

>>18029577
If you have no issue wearing chucks, you shouldn't have problems wearing these, since they're a few mm wider at the widest point and the toe box is a bit roomier.

>>18029582
>What happens if I don't
literally nothing

whats are some cheap boots for bongs to look at? i know redwing is whats considered entry level here, but i just cant bring myself to spend £300+ on a single pair of boots

>>18028725
I did the math.
It's nonsense.

I'd prefer a low profile rubber sole like TLB's "City" sole or the Edward Green R1/R2 etc but since they don't have that in the Bonafe GMTO or Meccariello RTW I'd have to do topy + toe plates.

Bonafe is only a bit less than Meccariello but they're both totally off the charts compared to good ol TLB which does really great dress shoes.
Mecciarello is basically very close to Edward Green pricing which is nonsense.

>>18029737
>Mecciarello is basically very close to Edward Green pricing which is nonsense.
thats still a lot cheaper than EG pricing and the trees are probably actually lasted. And Meccariello Argentum is in the same league as EG, with the benefit of not being a standard factory goodyear welt.

>>18029760
EG is about 1200€ from their own store (1050 GBP) without trees.
It's like 1050€ from a retailer (Frans Boone) though, but also no trees and he only carries the black chelsea.

Anyway I don't doubt that they're both probably better and handwelted and all that but the price increase is huge and this is an oxford I won't be wearing all that often. Though it will be worn in important occasions where I am dressing up so that's something to consider.

>rolling dub
>$400 for deerskin
cop or not

>>18029285
Yeah, from Uniqlo

what are workboots that can also do a business casual look? moctoe?

>>18029786
Are you buying them to use as house slippers with your silk pajamas and smoking jacket?

>>18029891
What do you mean by workboots?

I think you can wear for example a Coniston in a business casual look. Or a Galway. Or the various clones like Carmina's "Calway".
They look great with grain leather and also in suede.

I don't think these are really "workboots" though. And I wouldn't do it with a commando sole.

The last and pattern plays a big role, you could do a similar boot in similar leather from a different maker and it would be out of place.

>>18028460
why do people roll their jeans up at the ankle like that? it looks so gay

>>18029910
To show off their shoes. To show off their selvedge jeans. To straighten the drape of their pants. To make their legs look shorter if their tall. Yes, it does look gay.

>>18028886
I wear my redwing blacksmiths every day and there's nothing you can do to stop me

I want something similar to the Camion from Our Legacy but I'm not willing to spend that much money. I refuse to believe that I can't find something similar for like half the money. Help me out here.

>>18029891
grant stone brass boot

>>18029571
/btg/ in a nutshell
nobody cares about your cOrdOvAn or your storm welts or your dOmeStiC manufacturing. if you want to get laid and have people not think you're a cringy, larping nerd, just wear popular clothes and footwear. it works for a reason.

>the cheque cleared

>>18030057
My wife says my PNW boots make me look like an old man but she fucks me anyway. Life is good.

I cant decide between Trumans Brown double shot or Java waxed.

Since I am a lazy fuck and dont like to clean boots, i should definitely go with java right?

>>18029794
I will never understand these boot autists who will drop a grand or more on handmade, local, super ethical boots and then buy the rest of their outfit from fucking uniqlo. You should be ashamed bro.

>>18030082
>super ethical boots
Who the hell buys expensive boots because they're ethical?

>>18030076
>double shot
yes

>>18030070
Saw that. My bet is that he's in these threads.

Dude, your pants fit like shit.

>>18030070
>Sum41 meets Gordon Ramsay
No wonder you compensate with peacocking through social media and clothing. You know, suicide by self immolation will boost your fame a thousand fold. Think about it.

>>18029891
Frank's Front Range

>>18030074
>My wife says my PNW boots make me look like an old man but she fucks me anyway. Life is good.
I mostly see old men in old beat up running shoes/ walking shoes.
Why does she think you look like an old man?

>>18028460
Jacket link? I really want a short jacket

How are Trickers stow boots?

>>18030252
https://divisionroadinc.com/products/iron-heart-40-grn-a2-deck-jacket-11oz-olive-drab-green-whipcord

Didn't have my size so I'm driving to a different mall tomorrow

>>18030355

>>18030225
Because you look like you're larping as a man who would have been stomping around decades ago. i.e. an old man now.

pure drip

>>18030454
Knowing my wife she probably wouldn't be able to explain exactly why but I suspect this is the root of it. If you wear boots that look like they fell out of the 1910's some people are going to see them as antiquated and associate them with people who are now old.

>>18030082
It's harder to change you foot size than your waistline so it's a better investment. Beside ready-to-wear is pretty good the first few months.

>>18030318
Very famous traditional British boot. I imagine the quality is very good. If you're an ameritard just be careful with uk sizing. I think last info is on their website

I know some sissies ITT are gonna seethe at me but what are the best ways to prevent and/or delay patina?
I don't dislike patina, I just like the OOTB look of boots more. When I buy boots I buy them for how they look off the shelf so I'd like for them to stay that way for as long as possible.

>>18030980
>but what are the best ways to prevent and/or delay patina?
chrome tanned leather will patina less than veg tan, other than that don't wear them in incliment weather

>>18030981
The boots I'm trying to protect ARE veg tan haha
yeah I try to avoid bad weather. guess it really is just a matter of time

>>18030985
why would you buy leather that will patina but you don't want it to patina

>>18030988
It's not that I don't want it to patina, I'd just like to maintain it's new look for as long as I can. I will still wear and enjoy them for a long time after they patina.

>>18030990
you can also try those super cancerous aerosol sprays, those probably form a layer above the leather and should reduce the amount of patina

no guarantees on how the veg tan will react to it

>>18030990
If you really want to protect them you can use boot wax. Personally I don't protect my veg tan boots and I wear them a lot, I just avoid doing so on rainy days and don't go stomping in puddles. Plain water won't even stain them that much, the spots generally disappear into the leather pretty fast.

>>18030980
trees, buy edge dressing, don't stand in the sun

>>18030318
>>18030737

They’re decent. Especially if you can get them at a discount. The last is very wide however I would not size down to get a “tighter” fit. It is better to wear thicker socks with them. Size the same as Alden TruBalance. Pic related is 12UK Stow vs 12D US Alden.

HAPPENING!

A bunch of Truman Java Wax just restocked

>>18031500
FUARKKK!

>no sales tax

what the heck, I guess its already priced in

>>18031505
That's what normal counties do

Sent out sizing form. I swear, if you guys buy everything before I get them, I'm gonna break into your places and put mold on all your boots.

>>18031519
BTW, seeing a lot of conflicting info, does anyone know how Trumans on 79 last compare to Iron Rangers? I sized down one full size on IRs from my Nike sneakers and both are perfect fits. Some say same size on Trumans as IRs and others half a size up. I'm a D width.
For the record I wear a 10US on Nikes and a 9DUS on Iron Rangers. Always wear medium thickness socks.
Anoyne can help?

>>18031593
They're TTS to your brannock in my experience, which for me was half a size up from my IR size

>>18031505
oregon has no sales tax

>>18031655
They just replied and said 9.5D, seems to be the opinion of most reviews I've seen so far. Thanks, anon.

finna bouta obenauf the fuck outta my boots

>>18031755
DO NOT MY FRIEND BECOME ADDICTED TO OBENAUF

IT WILL DARKEN IRREVERSIBLY AND YOU WILL RESENT THE COLOUR CHANGE

testint test

>>18031846
S8y bump time

>>18031861
what now?

To those with C&J shoes, I have wide feet is this going to be a bad purchase?

>>18031914
depends what you mean by wide feet? If you're E width, they are probably gonna work, anything further no.

>>18028604
Exotic cowboy boots, one from teju and other in deerskin. Thinking about ostrich and saw a cool pair but it's the same color as my caiman boots and I rather wear those

>>18029036
I agree, but I think it only looks good on cowboy boots
>>18030318
Great boots, very well made, great colors, leather is awesome, love em but my feet are too wide even for their 6 wide last. >>18031916
Thanks for the advice

Can someone reccomend me a good pair of chukka boots?

Are there any e/fa/y hiking boots?
>euro style
>sturdy

>>18031979
budget?

>>18031995
800 US. Ill pay for quality (tired of boots breaking down on me after a year)

>>18031991
I've always liked Bonafe's hiking boots but no idea if they're sturdy, he is a dress shoe maker after all

>>18032010
They dont look sturdy but Im used to 8'' army boots

>>18031998
You don't need to spend that much.
I recently bought a pair of chukkas from TLB, they're really well made. Might buy a pair in dark brown suede or a grain calfskin next year.

All the dressier shoemakers make chukkas, TLB, Carmina, C&J, EG. Meermin too probably for made in Chyna.
I bet US makers like Alden probably make chukkas too, and less dressy.

Here's something I've never seen before, this is Horween shell in football print.
I've only ever seen Horween shell in hatch.

>>18032015
Thanks

>>18031979
>>18031998
No need to spend so much to get durability and looks fren. Just get Jim Greens

I wait for Grant Stone to release new shell and they choose this ugly shit.

>>18032099
>>18032015
Fuck I meant chelsea boots. I dont like those greens; too short if that makes sense.

>>18032108
RM Williams

>>18032108
rm williams is the gold standard for chelseas

the gardener model i own and speak highly of

>>18032010
360 norvegese would be just about one of the most sturdy construction methods.

>>18032027
there is also this grain, i forgot what its called.

>>18031846
ID on right?

>>18032154
wesco warrens

>>18032128
Looks like a ball sack, what the fuck

how does seidel chocolate work leather compare to red dog?

>>18032157
>18 month waitlist
Fuck off lol

>>18032162
should have ordered them two years ago

>>18032100
>already sold out in less than 6 hours
terminal boot brain
unironically what do you wear that with? woodland camo fatigues?

they've sampled them at the "boot camp" a few months ago
clicking on these will inevitably be a lottery
doesn't age well either

Hey europoors if you're interested in 55 last boots there is a German maker using that last.
https://sandmanncraft.de/collections/all-men

>>18032128
elephant?

>>18032165
I guess, I'll just get some gauchos if I'm gonna wait that long doe
>>18032169
Those look like they were designed for arthoes

>>18032100
>>18032169
chinese boots

>>18032284
dumb fucker

>>18032100
might look ok on a shoe but it's pretty silly looking on a boot.

>>18030455
I prefer

>>18028460
>tapered
>350 dollar raw Japanese denim, folded a ten thousand times
>sitting down and standing up at his white collar job
>boots not even remotely worn in
>drives everywhere
>waxed jacket without any patina
>top button of shirt... closed
>no crease in a shirt begging for creases and wear
>giga cuffs
>outfit cost: 1200 dollars
>owns multiple 250 dollar "premium" cotton shirts, wax jackets, raw denim worn in just like this, boots he nor anyone else will ever wear to any significant capacity
and worst of all
>tapered

kys kys kys

I hate these people so much

>>18032332
whats your deal?

Anyone else suffers from having a really wide forefoot but with an extremely narrow heel? When shoes fit at the toes, heel slip is unbearable. Any tips on how to resolve this?

>>18032348
>When shoes fit at the toes, heel slip is unbearable. Any tips on how to resolve this?
Made to measure boots.

>>18032348
made to order

>>18032311
It's just fucking ugly. The kind of shit a leather producer would never make if it weren't for Reddit. Fuck meme leather.

>>18032348
Allen Edmonds Landon boot. The heel is almost comically small.

>>18032349
>>18032350
How is mto boots going to address the heel slip? Don’t they use lasts? I can tell them to make the heel smaller somehow?

>>18032360
Thanks for this. Looks like what I need.

>>18032364
Made to measure is different than MTO, if you don't fit a regular last they will modify one to fit your foot.
Frank's does that, and so does White's.

>>18032367
Ohh wow, I never knew. Thanks.

>>18032348
4811 or 55 last

>>18030355

>>18032193
this is shell

>https://shop.whitesboots.com/lifestyle-boots/mp-sherman-toe-cap-dainite-sole/
>Burgundy Chromexcel
>size 11

>>18032487
elephant grain shell?

>>18032100
>>18032169
love this tarnished look

>>18028604
Boy am I excited. I already have a pair of Russel Moccassins for longer, less manicured trails but these will be nice for short hikes when I don't mind the weight, plus they'll be nice to hit the town after.

I don't see Paraboot discussed here all that often, but I've always had good luck with their shoes.

>>18032327
Trash
>>18030455
Cash

>>18032112
How much better are these than Blundstone?
>>18032099
I want to like these, but the branding is obnoxious. I guess you could just seam rip of off, but then you have a bunch of holes.

>>18032777
>How much better are these than Blundstone?
much better, decently tanned leather, single piece construction

>>18031850
the color didn't change at all lol

>>18032348
TLB has narrow heels and waists even on their wide lasts.
Bonafe is also like this and many other EU dressier makers.
English makers are starting to slim down too - C&J has some new "refined" lasts that are narrower there.

Alden heels always 2 sizes narrower than the rest of the shoe, but from experience that doesn't mean much, their heel is still pretty large.

Stay away from Carmina, heels are huge.

I received these.
They're very comfy, good fit, feels high quality, also flexible - very good.

Much better than my Crown Northampton sneakers that cost more than twice as much. Yes they're built like tanks but that also makes them inflexible and hot and uncomfortable.

>>18032846
leather sneakers are such a strange segment of the market

>>18032849
Not him but I still have some Common Projects white low tops I enjoy. Everything else just seems like an imitation. After they die I will probably just stick to canvas sneakers, though.

division road x easymoc collab

>>18028604
Frank's Front Range - picrel
>>18028949
based same

>>18032332
you know that is a guy modeling clothes for a retailer, right? take your meds

they sold out of THIS?

>>18033000
Those are meme boots marketed at boot enthusiast with more money -and a will to spend it- than sense. They will buy them, wear them once, post pics on insta or reddit and add them to their several thousand bucks boot collection and forget about them.

plain toe boots are so ugly holy fuck

>>18033080
>toe caps
Congrats you’re literally a walking meme

/fa/ I am 5'5 and looking at buying some proper boots for the first time in my life. I've had a tism about people thinking I want to appear taller. I want something that works well with jeans, grey sweatpants and even shorts. a jack of all trades boot.
should I just not give a fuck and go with some classic timberlands or something similar? please point me in the direction of anything you think.

>>18033158
red wing blacksmiths

>>18033158
yeah its timbs or the chore boot for you
it needs to look unconscious

>>18032944
Tbf I never knew this guy was a model and thought this was from his cringe insta

What is the difference between Whites MP-Sherman and CMP-Sherman?

>>18033158
timbs are shit quality fast fashion although they do look good

you can go a wedge sole if you want to avoid looking like height coping by which i imagine you mean boot with a pronounced looking heel, i'm not short thowever so im not up on manlet lore so take my rec with a grain of salt. white's perry select is a good entry boot with a wedge sole but is a moctoe so definitely completely casual / some people don't like. wedge soles are way more comfy for walking on concrete assuming you just want them for casual wear and don't need a substantial tread but may not be suitable if you actually need them for fucking around in harder enviroments. If a wedge catches your eye viberg's scout line has had some really great boots but it is big money and i wouldn't pull the trigger on them until you know what you want in a boot but could be good for some inspo

Carmina also offers a wedgie sole called "aspen", it's made from hevea milk
I own boots with commando soles made from the same material, it's really soft and squishy and silent. Might be too soft for boots to be honest.

Carmina only has them in natural and black though, and their lasts are all pretty dressy so combining dressy boots with wedgie sole maybe not ideal

Not a boot but

Is it a style mistake to order a pair of black captoe oxfords with a double sole?
It's a lot more comfy

>>18033641
This is the double sole height (minus the stormwelt)

>>18033118
I'm a U-toe guy

>>18033488
the MP is what they call "handsewn stitchdown" construction, which is the superior traditional handwelted version of PNW boot construction
it is also made on the MP last

the CMP is just regular single row stitchdown construction
it is made on the 5050 last, which is a hybrid frankenstein last of the MP last and 55 last
the slimmer almond toe shape is from the MP and the more bulbous heel and higher arch is from the 55 last, personally i think the combo looks fucking goofy
pic is some clowns custom boot on the 5050 last

get the MP

Honestly thinking of writing to my national candidates ahead of the EU parliamentary elections in June, asking them to commit to passing a mandatory new shoe sizing system based on centi-/milimeters (length and width) instead of these arbitrary numbers.

>>18033535
yea lactea havea is more suited for handsewn mocs

>>18032940
Mine is almost exactly the same, but I chose brown double shot as a custom leather.
And I got brown edge instead of natural, I do wish I got natural now though.

>>18033528
thanks anon, I'll have to do more research I will probably just get timbs then because they're more in my price range and fit what I think of as a nice casual aesthetic.

Does a toecap help with leather creasing better on the vamp?

Does anyone have experience with CF Stead's "waxy kudu"? Does it crease decently?

>>18033158
White's Cutter, stop giving a shit about what you think people think about you.

>>18033804
toe cap doesn't help but the cap helps visually distract away from the creasing on the vamp

>>18033158
Buy a White’s Cruiser with an unstructured toe. This will give you the height and the toe will be sleek and comfy. Plus the woodman heel is cool and unique vs your normal block heel

>summer
>wool
The new Cavour summer/spring collection trousers are all wool, not a single piece of cotton or linen or silk/linen blend in sight.

>>18033911
I don't think that's fresco but fresco wool is very wearable in the summer

S&M last year summer fabrics are on sale right now

>>18033915
They say that as of last June their website will calculate all shipping costs and duties and taxes for me automagically.

I'm going to try placing one of their trousers in the cart just for fun, if their calculator is correct it should be fun

>>18033920
Ok in all honesty these are $150 on sale and the total is like $230 which is +50%
That's way better than I expected, but the worrying line is it says "Duties: 0". I know for a fact there's gonna be duties here.

>>18033929
Also I'm not a size 36 that's just the one they had in stock.

>>18033911
High twist wool is extremely breathable retard.

>>18033804
depends on how you define "decent"
it's pretty close to bovine leather as fas as creasing and has the same big grain wrinkles
it's not horween though so you won't get "loose grain" if that's what you're afraid of
steads waxed kudu has some pull up, which visually makes the crease lines more defined due to the color contrast

>>18033804
>waxy kudu
probably the best leather out there
it just werks
cows could never

>>18033000
mmm yea give me those bowling ball colored boots

>slept too much on the Truman java waxed and they're sold out in my size
Do they make like one pair per size or something?

>>18034063
>Do they make like one pair per size or something?
yep
worse than peak scarcity parkhurst

>>18034067
Asked to be notified when they're back in stock. Webpage says march but I dunno. Guess I'll have to be fast pulling the trigger next time.

>>18034076
if youre in a common size drop what youre doing and order same hour
do not wait till after work, do not pass go

can't find my proper chukkas and im about to shit myself tbqh

>>18034080
9.5DUS according to them and most recommendations online.
Apparently they used to recommend going with the same size as Iron Rangers but guess they took the feedback to heart and now are going with half a size up.

>>18034108
11.5 then? hm, never tried it.

>>18034107
just get astorflex

Is pain on the back of the heel a sign of too small or too large boot?

>>18034149
rather too large, than too small
sometimes the size can be right and it's just how the boot fits
it happens when the boot doesn't hold your heel and you get rub when walking
if the boot is new, it can disappear when it's broken in fully

let me guess
red wing, right?

Better buy your leather now boys. It's only going to get worse.

>>18034149
what kind of pain?

pinching pain? too small
friction pain/burn? too large/ not lacing the shaft snug enough

>>18034149
lower/under heel
you drove in them

>>18034172
can they make boots from ze bugz and synthesize leather from human feces yet?

>>18034063
8.5, 9.5, 10.5 D all sold out within 4 hours. And they went live at around 1am

>>18034063
What size are you, 8 and 11 D are still available if those are your size by any chance

>>18034421
>hipsters scrambling for overpriced clown shoes
the absolute state of 2024

>>18034436
>posting in a general that youre not into

for what purpose

>>18034452
Triggering the shit out of you, snowflake.

>>18034423
9.5D, here's hoping they'll restock them this month as they say on the webpage

Is Viberg 1035 actually more wide than 2030 or just rounder?
I felt 2030 was a very narrow last

Opinions on these Tricker's boots?

They're made with CF Stead waxy kudu on a commando sole.
Never owned Trickers before but people say good things about them.

>>18034599
Oh nevermind it's completely out of stock.

I was originally looking at these waxy kudu vibergs but waited too long and now all normal sizes are out of stock.

I guess I'll have to do a Bonafe MTO for this leather.

>>18034452
last time i checked this was boot general, not tranny heel clown shoe general

>>18034452
he is a poorfag mutt zoomer that wears 6 year old AF1s

can i manlet like me wear this boot for everyday use

>>18034653
Yes, get the coyote tan and larp as Shia

>>18034653
i wore the tans while i was in the army. super comfy for 20 mile rucks, bunker assaults, hostile takeovers and living in the field for days on end, but i personally cant bring myself to wear any boots that are ar 670-1 complaint now that i'm a free goy again.

I'm conflicted.
With the extra -15% code I could grab a high quality, full canvas, 100% wool suit made in Italy for 425€.

I have a work event coming up in 2.5 months and I definitely need to buy a suit.

Problem is, I'm down -20kg and I am still losing weight.
Do I just buy it now and go one size smaller than my current one?
Anyway not really boot related.

>>18034959
Forgot to say, Cavour's sale is ending this week.

>>18034960
You can go to a tailor as long as you're getting thinner and not fatter.

Lads, if a new boot is rubbing on the back of the heel does this mean it's too small or big?

>>18035151
>new boot is rubbing on the back of the heel
both

>>18035151
Could be the right size just a big heel.
Usually it solves itself after a few years because it takes the right shape.
Make sure your foot isn't sliding forward because the laces are not tight tho

>>18035157
>a few years
Hope you meant a few wears

>>18035151
are you lacing the shaft snugly?
are you wearing thick socks?

>>18035151
it means that the heel counter and to a lesser extent the heelcup and footbed hasn't broken in and conformed to your foot and to the pronation of your gait. Go on youtube and look up how to lace a heel lock to minimize movement and avoid blisters while you break them in

>>18034959
Those lapels are huge. Not a terrible thing, just be mindful of your ties. Where is it made?

If you're losing weight I presume you are still keeping a similar sized chest by working out? Your chest should be your size indicator.

Viberg getting into preorders.

>>18035872
I thought i read made in Italy but it's actually made in China?

Anyway I'm not really working out yet, just dieting.
Big lapels = big tie right?

>>18036019
black hatch shell?

>the cheque cleared

where can i find something like this ?

>>18036104
jodphurs

>>18036102
thats probably accurate

>>18036091
Yeah, on the navy boot, blucher and a split toe I haven't seen before.

When they say to fit the widest part of the boot to ball of your foot, is this the part where the front outsole width is the largest ??

>>18036102
Why are people okay with Made in China when it comes to these?

>>18036141
people are okay with made in china when it's well made.

>>18036102
>he actually says these are better boots than vibergs
pure cope
as horrendously overpriced as viberg may be at least none of their boot look like this

as the guy that shells out thousands on overpriced outfits that don't fit him, don't match or at the very least are somewhat coordinated, i would think he'd be the last person to shill for budget overmarketed brands
i mean he hates all the big "normie" brands like aero leather, dehen and iron heart for being too accessible and not larpy enough
but it's not really that surprising when his wife works at grant stone and he gets boots from them for free

>>18036142
>it's well made.
Are they? Most video I've seen of them looks bad, but maybe the are better in person.

What are some moc toes or just wedge soles in general where the sole isn't bright white? I hate the contrast.

>>18036139
Yes

>>18036141
we only have the one GS shill

>>18036134
bit disappointed that the apron of the split toe looks to be a lapped seam, very boring. The price sucks ass.

>>18036153
First there's a Whites shill and now a GS shill, any other shills in here?

>>18036160
I'm a Red Wing shill

I'm a big fan of Carmina, they really are top notch and seem to age very well.
Not a big fan of their lasts though

>>18036149
red wing 8828 has a black wedge and is available
Alden x Leffot Indy Boot – Reverse Earth Chamois is on a black wedge
Alden x Ealdwine D2957H and D2938H comes on a cream wedge but is on preorder
Alden x Brogue Nob Hill Indy comes on cream wedge
Alden 41150 from moulded shoe nyc comes on a cream wedge
yuketen maine guide comes on a black wedge but is a real moc
nicks moc comes on a cream wedge
oak street bootmakers lakeshore is on a cream wedge but isn't a moc
viberg scout boot comes on black wedge but isn't a moc
whites C350 comes on a cream wedge but isn't a moc

>>18036157
Anytime you see hatch grain these days you're going to be bending over on the price.

help

my youtube algo is cursed

>>18036205
I still don't know if zip boots are actually bad or if the people complaining are the reddit crowd

I mean we've all seen photos of how their feet look in boots right? the lacing

>>18036219
zip boots are always bad
>leaks
>additional failure point

>>18036196
youtube has been garbage with recommended videos for a good while now and since shorts it's been absolute dogshit
there is one channel that no matter how many times i click "not interested" and "don't show this channel" somehow keeps getting through because the dude is an absolute scumbag with the algorithm

now recently it shows obscure completely unrelated <100 view schizo/ghetto shit

>>18036235
>>18036235
>>18036235

NEW

>>18036235
>>18036235
>>18036235

NEW

>>18036157
Wow only (((Viberg))) could fuck up a split toe. Anyone who pays for that piece of shapeless trash is retarded.

>>18036164
>>18036160
I'm a Frank's shill.