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hey /fa/

I copped some Common Project combat boots from a thrift store today for 40 dollars

They seem to be in very good condition, I'm just not sure about the sole as I haven't owned leather-soled shoes before so I don't really know what's good and what's bad.

Also, the one of the stickers on the bottom of each say "AS IS" on them for some reason. I really can't find anything wrong with these boots, so I have no idea why. I should have asked the people at the store but it's too late now.

I'll post a few pictures of that stuff. Could you just tell me if there's something obviously fucked up with the sole or something? Or if it's a good cop.

Oh and, I haven't really owned nice boots before. What should I do to protect them and make them last?

>> No.6669220
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here's the sole with the "as is" sticker

>> No.6669251

they're great OP

where do you live where you found a thrift store that had cps?

>> No.6669263

>>6669220

I assume it's just because the sole's already been worn. I love going to stores staffed by idiots and finding expensive shit they don't even know about and getting it for a steal. One of the best shopping-related thrills you can get.

>> No.6669290

>>6669209
wow, good find bro

>> No.6669297
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here's the side of the sole. it looks the most worn compared to everything else, but is that normal?

>>6669251
brooklyn

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oh fuck. i'm starting to think these are like brand new, or almost at least. maybe a display model or something? They look almost exactly like this picture. The text inside the shoe like on the sole isn't worn AT ALL, and that's the first thing to go usually right?

these were selling for 680 back in 2010, this is such a good cop :^DD

What can i do to protect these motherfuckers?

>> No.6669404

>>6669398
they don't really need protecting

>> No.6669440

>>6669404
are u sure?

water proofing or anything?

>> No.6669448

>>6669209
>thrift store
>$40

A good deal regardless since it's CP

>> No.6669455

>>6669440
yeah I thought about that you might want to put some rain protection during the wetter months

>> No.6669484

>>6669440
>water proofing or anything

wat a fag

beat em up, they'll look better

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>>6669398
>exactly like this picture

i'm an idiot i meant this one lel

>>6669455
okay i will look into it then. i won't wear them in the snow or anything anyway

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damn i really wanted that pair too
o well not my size
grts op

>> No.6669685

>>6669209
amazing cop

>> No.6669688

>thrift store
>$40

still worth it. i would cop.

>> No.6669690

>>6669448
>>6669688
what's the issue idgi

>> No.6669697

>>6669690
$40 is a lot for a thrift store. despite that, you are still extremely lucky for this find.

>> No.6669726
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>>6669697
theres a pretty wide range of thrift shops in the world operating at a variety of price pts

i was at tokio7 yesterday & they had these $80 issey jeans w/ japanese sfx all over them i wish i had taken a picture tbh

>> No.6669863

Fucking amazing cop, OP. I'd kill for those boots. What are some good thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn? Me and a friend are gonna hit up a bunch after I get back from vacation.

>> No.6669913

>>6669863
>implying anyone will tell you where their gold mine thrift stores are

>> No.6670029

>>6669913
Call me an optimist. Besides, it's not like ebay sales where fuccniggas will snipe your stuff and shit all over your potential steals

>> No.6670875

>>6669297
I'm from Brooklyn, what store man?

>> No.6670882

>>6669209
Oh fuck yeah.

They come pre-scuffed and worn too, that is unbearably amazing. Unfortunately they don't reflect your 'personality' since you weren't the one to scuff them, but people won't notice. Great find.

>> No.6670961

is it worth it to go thrifting in a suburb?

>> No.6671350

>>6669863
>>6670875

hey sorry for the late response hopefully you're still here

got the boots from beacons closet on 11th in brooklyn

also go to buffalo exchange

MAYBE try atlantis attic

there are more i haven't tried yet

as for manhattan u can't really go wrong with any housing works or even goodwill there are a fuckload

>> No.6671391

>>6671350
oh also i should mention from the same BC my friend i was with found a couple valentino dresses and i found some black acne skinnies but they were too small ;_;

pretty crazy tho if u ask me. we didn't even spend much time in there.

>> No.6671395

>>6671350
You're in my local, buddy.
I can't believe you found those here.

>> No.6671401

>>6671395
w-wanna go thrifting

>> No.6671402

>>6671395
*locale

>> No.6671410

>>6671401
Sure, why not. Park Slope, right? I'll be free after tuesday, but not on Friday.
Hit me up when you see me around this week on the board or give me an e-mail.

>> No.6671412

>>6671402
it's idiomatic.

>> No.6671436

>>6671410
Give me your email m8 im not on /fa/ all the time

>> No.6671467

>>6671412
Actually they are two different words with two completely different meanings. One is an adjective the other is a noun. What you meant was granted, but I never pass up an opportunity to be a grammar nazi.

>> No.6671490

>>6671436
cosmonaute@mail.com
I have to find the password, so gimme a few days.

>> No.6671498

>>6671490
never mind, I just remembered it.

>> No.6671504

>>6671490
>>6671498
Sent;)

>> No.6671506

>>6671467
embarrising

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>>6669209

>> No.6671548

>>6671506
almost as embarrassing as trying to create a persona on a anime message board. yikes, m8.

>> No.6671554

>>6671548
#rekt

>> No.6671560

didn't want to start a thread, so it's not relevant, but i just copped some cp chukkas in brown for a steal.. kind of an impulse buy cus cheap

what do i wear them with

>> No.6671601

>>6671560
>>6671560
Post em

How much did u cop 4

>> No.6671608

>>6671560
>brown
>not navy
Shig

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>>6671601
>>6671608
so happy

>> No.6671619

>>6671614
Why are they grey in that pic and brown in the others? If they look grey like in that pic then they look fucking sick tho

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>>6671619
nah they brown, i'd much rather prefer a different colour but i couldn't refuse

>> No.6671631

>>6671628
Grim. I'd resell.

>> No.6671636

>>6671631
i might if they aren't to my taste when they arrive. do you reckon i could flip a profit on em? not many people size 12 though, and i think you're supposed to size down in cp's. £200 off though, can't really complain

>> No.6671641

>>6671636
Lol at that size you may aswell just keep them if they fit.

>> No.6671646

>>6671631
lol that'll be hard. you only got them so cheap because they're size 12. i'd bet you're stuck with them. not saying i think they look that bad.

>> No.6671651

If anyones interested I have some ss13 navy chukkas 42 on ebay going 150gbp atm. Ends in like 6 hours. Just search alex13uk

>> No.6671653

>>6671646
eh i don't really mind, i'm excited for them to come. my first 'fashionable' shoe so i probably think differently to you guys haha

>> No.6673342

>>6671350
Thanks much, OP. oh gosh what if i run into poet

>> No.6673683

>>6670961
Yes, where do you think self-righteous middle class/rich people send their old clothes?