Boot General

[Anonymous No.12225351]

Boot general: recent cops edition

[Anonymous No.12225367]

>>12225351
Just got those and the leather actually feels great, dead soft and flexible, got a bit of give to it too

Much better leather than I'd expected, soles are in good nick too, 2mm of wear on the back of one heel

[Anonymous No.12225470]

>>12225351
>>12225367
Did you get these from Ivan? Fit pics?

[Anonymous No.12225589]

>>12225470
Nah, unfortunately I hadn't heard of Ivan untill the were already in the post, paid about the same price though from some seller on eBay

[Anonymous No.12226164]

>>12225351
so whats the deal with these concerning actual operational use?

[Anonymous No.12226194]

anyone know where I can find these in size us 15? all the milsurp stores and ebay listings I checked were out of stock :/

[Anonymous No.12226388]

>>12225351
w2c from a legit source. That doesn't send out wrong pairs.

[Anonymous No.12226413]

>>12226194
Since they run large, you could consider sizing down to 48 - Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.de/itm/222217254405

[Anonymous No.12226449]

>>12226413
>>12226194
Wait, how long I'd your foot in centimeters? I'd rather use Mondopoint sizing than eu or us sizing for these boots.

[Anonymous No.12226452]

>>12225367
>>12225589
damn, are you me? Literally bought them off of eBay as well, got mine last monday. They're really comfortable, only problem I'm having is some squeaking on the heels when I walk.

>>12226164
I have walked a good amount in them and they are really comfortable and warm. But I've only walked around my city in them, haven't done any extensive hiking or whatever.

[Anonymous No.12226474]

I'm going to get a pair of Russell Moccasins as a present to myself when I finish college in a few months. Anyone know what the lead times are like right now? Last I heard they were about 6 months for a custom pair.

[Anonymous No.12226541]

>>12225351
was literally about to buy these and they went out of stock please shoot me

[Anonymous No.12226663]

>>12226388
https://kommandostore.com/austrian-bundesheer-paratrooper-boots/

>>12226541
Did you check Kommando Store?

[Anonymous No.12226670]

People give me compliments for my basic Timbs. Is this normal?

[Anonymous No.12226671]

>>12226663
That doesn't have rape shipping and replies to emails**

I'd buy from kommando but they never reply and their shipping to UK is a shit ton.

[Anonymous No.12226680]

>>12226663
>>12226671
I ordered from kommando, it's been two weeks and they still haven't shipped
I'm hopeful

[Anonymous No.12226684]

>>12226194
>>12226413
>>12226449
http://www.ebay.de/itm/ORIGINAL-BUNDESWEHR-PILOTENSTIEFEL-BW-FLIEGERSTIEFEL-STIEFEL-ALLE-GROssEN-/281017477931

these are cheaper

[Anonymous No.12226709]

>>12226670
your sarcasm detector is broken

[Anonymous No.12226742]

>>12226709
Thought so.

[Anonymous No.12226754]

Are these ok?

[Anonymous No.12226762]

>>12225351
whats the best place to buy these boots?

[Anonymous No.12226768]

>>12226762
https://kommandostore.com/austrian-bundesheer-paratrooper-boots/

[Anonymous No.12226833]

>>12226663
yeah that's where I was going to get them but I don't have fucking midget feet.

[Anonymous No.12226854]

Still wear my Bates daily.

[Anonymous No.12227139]

Doc Martens because they last forever with proper care. I'm entry-level guys, what's the next step up?

[Anonymous No.12227535]

>>12226854
what bates boots are those specifically? they look like austrian paratroopers but with a slimmer toe box which is exactly what i want

[Anonymous No.12227551]

>>12227139
Solovair or gripfast if you want to maintain that style

[Anonymous No.12227606]

I sold mine to a /fa/ anon recently
I hope he's enjoying them

[Anonymous No.12228014]

>>12226452
Got mine wednesday anon I mine had a shitty thin and hard leather insole in that made no difference if it was there or not but it squeaked loudly with every step, took it out as soon as I got in from walking doggos. Maybe that's what's making them queak

>>12226671
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/141048699344?_mwBanner=1 that's where I got mine, they've only got a couple sizes left, but shipping is only a couple quid >>12226833
>>12226388
>>12226680
>>12226541

[Anonymous No.12228027]

>>12227139
>last forever with proper care
Soles will self destruct in six months
Like other anon said solovair are the best boots I own and I own quite a lot of boots, heard good things about gripfast but never owned a pair, apparently their standard soles are shit (wear down quick, hard to walk on and the piece theyre attached to crack so they can't even be resoled) so if you go down that route then I'd say 100% get them with the airwair soles

[Anonymous No.12228038]

>>12226670
No.
They are way better in black nubuck.

[Anonymous No.12228041]

>>12226754
If you are in the military business.

[Anonymous No.12228366]

>>12226684
any fit pics of these?

[Anonymous No.12228424]

>>12226452
>>12228014
Yeah it's the insoles making them squeak
You can just take it out, it's not stuck down or anything
My insoles were covered in some dirty powdery shit that made a right mess

Genuinely more comfortable without the insoles, and they're completely silent unless you're deliberately trying to achieve /march/ core

[Anonymous No.12228459]

>>12228027
Mate stop lying to yourself. Neither docs will destroy in 6 months (not even converse do that) or solovair are that great, they are nice shoes but quality wise they are pretty much the same. This comes from someone who has owned both btw

[Anonymous No.12228540]

>>12228459
Wore black 8i docs for college one year, lasted from start of September till end of November when soles were completely smooth, got them resoled for December and by the end of July they were basically dead, the leather had cracked and split in the corners of the creases behind the toe box. Docs can look good for a day out in town or a holiday to Copenhagen but they're no where near good boots, they're over priced too

[Anonymous No.12228558]

>>12228424 this
I was gonna replace them but I found they were pretty decent without

[Anonymous No.12228579]

>>12225367
Same. Except my heels wear worn unevenly which I didn't like. I leveled them out with some shoe goo and that's been working out really well so far. This is the worst leather damage I could find on them and it isn't even really that bad. I waxed/conditioned them for rain so that's why the leather is so dull looking. I don't like shiny boots.
>>12226164
They're good boots; but I don't know about doing any real operating/innawoods stuff with em. They don't breath because they are leather, they don't have any real ankle support because the leather is so thin (which is why they have such a good looking profile though) and they are heavy like you'd expect a combat boot to be. Great for adverse conditions like rain/mud/snow though.

[Anonymous No.12228636]

How does one make Oxblood boots like pic related work in their fit?

What sort of color pallette would you wear with these?

How do you make yourself effay while wearing them without looking like you have clown shoes on?

[Anonymous No.12228652]

>>12228014
>http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/141048699344?_mwBanner=1
thanks mate. Sadly my size is sold out. Are they TTS?

What grade are they? fairly new or do they have a lot of defects etc. Do they clean em beforehand too?

[Anonymous No.12228887]

>>12228652
They didn't specify a grade on the website but theyre hardly on their last legs, theyre creased and scratched but nothing beyond normal wear, mine were really dusty when I first got them, not wearhouse dust but like mud dust so I don't think they do clean them, the leather still feels strong though so I'd expect them to last me several years yet, they also look as though they've been resoled extremely recently with only about a weeks worth of wear to them

Pic related when I first got them

[Anonymous No.12228914]

>>12228652
Pic related is them after a brush down and polish

[Anonymous No.12228937]

>>12228887
>>12228914
>>12228652
Forgot to say, they came with a new pair of grafters laces as well

>>12228636
Wear black skinny jeans and give them a good polish when you first get them. I'd go with earth tones on your top half. self confidence is key, if you think you look like a clown then you'll look like a clown, also none of this only lacing them up 4 holes or missing the top one, lace them up and lace them tight, It helps to pull them in so they look narrower and you just look weird otherwise

[Anonymous No.12229094]

Not a cop, and not recent, but I haven't actually got to wear them outside. What pants would be good with these? Also, pants inside boot or outside and rolled?

[Anonymous No.12229113]

>>12225351
cop or not? 60e + 15e for postage

[Anonymous No.12229269]

how are these?

[Anonymous No.12229292]

>>12228366
i think these are the ones

[Anonymous No.12229295]

Anyone here who knows Sneaky Steve?
I'm thinking about buying a pair of these because they look good, but are they worth the 115€ (as sale)?
Asked in another thread but got no response

[Anonymous No.12229307]

>>12229094
nazi uniform

[Anonymous No.12229324]

>>12228041
Oh shit, is it bad if im not, they look sick on foot.

[Anonymous No.12229340]

>>12228887
>>12228914
>>12228937
Damn they kinda look grimy at first but nice after you fixed em up.

Tbh idk how to care for leather nor do I have polishers so id be lost.
I feel like kommando probably has them in better condition but the shipping is rape

[Anonymous No.12229386]

>>12229340
Yeah, Ivan's boots do look to be in better nic but you really should know how to care for leather, get a horsehair brush from your local cobbler and a tin of polish, rub it on with some toilet paper leave for a few minutes and brush off, keep your boots looking nice

>>12229113
Avoid any no name boots are to be avoided, get yourself some 14i grinders instead will be much better quality for only a small price increase RRP£99, next step up would be some solovairs

>>12229269
Well they're vegan so worse than normal DM quality which is leaves much to be desired to begin with however I've heard that theyre better than other vegan boots, youre still probably better off just getting yourself some converse or whatever though.
The vast majority of leather is just a byproduct of the food industry so you shouldn't feel bad for just going for normal boots, its only really in the high end luxury leather goods that they kill an animal specifically for the leather

[Anonymous No.12229534]

>>12229386
They're apparently Knightsbridge-brand boots. I'm only gonna use them for gigs and venues, and as my beaters.

[Anonymous No.12229564]

>>12229534
Looks kinda sketchy to me, might be surprise quality but seems unlikely, I'd definitely just get some grinders, they're only slightly more expensive and you'll probably be able to get them on sale if you're that skint

[Anonymous No.12229575]

>>12229564
I hate it how sketchy it is to buy boots like these. You can only find boots like these on eBay around here, no outlet-stores sell them outright, and finding reviews is hard too. I know about Solovair's, but how do these British boot-companies compare in terms of quality and ability to take a beating?

[Anonymous No.12229617]

>>12229575
grinders are basically the go to beater Britboot which is why they're a popular motorcycle boot, gripfast and tredair are also apparently decent beaters, you could also try Steel brand boots, made in Poland so likely better quality than your average chinkshit boot however, they do seem to be very hit or miss either last for 6 years or dead within a week you can always send them back though, I'd say the inconvenience of having to send them back is worth possibly getting a boot that'll last years for a price that low though

[Anonymous No.12229638]

>>12229617
Aren't Knightsbridge-boots made in Britain however? That's what's written on the bottom of the sole, and that's what the tag says.

[Anonymous No.12229646]

cop?

[Anonymous No.12229660]

>>12229646
not sure what you'd wear with these but they look quite comfy. what are they?

[Anonymous No.12229667]

>>12229660
not OP but im pretty sure theyre Represent Dusk Boots

[Anonymous No.12229676]

>>12229660
>>12229667
yep
debating on getting them since the price seems a little too high, but i might just bite the bullet

[Anonymous No.12229677]

>>12229667
looking at more pics, they're pretty gross.

[Anonymous No.12229691]

>>12229638
According to a couple amazon reviews the 'leather' stratrs to peel away after a couple months and I can't find anywhere stating they're mie youre probably better off getting either grinders or steels of amazon for about the same price as Knightsbridge anyway

[Anonymous No.12229700]

>>12229646
I'd stay away, look comfy but ugly /uggcorre/ but even worse

[Anonymous No.12229736]

>>12228014
>>12228424
holy fuck, just took the insoles out and you're both spot on. thanks a lot.

[Anonymous No.12229742]

>>12229646
It's like an even uglier version of the yeezy crepe boots

[Anonymous No.12229804]

>>12229742
I'm sure that's what they were ripping off.
Represent is basically on par with Fear of God in that they just rip off other people.

[Anonymous No.12229821]

Got these. Bretty good so far. Need to break them in still.

[Anonymous No.12229824]

>>12229386
>local cobbler
I live in London not in any of the villages outside it :^)

Jokes aside, I'll Google search and see if have any of those

[Anonymous No.12230140]

Should I cop?
They're about 705$ CAD

[Anonymous No.12230149]

>>12229113
>wood screws in place of hobnails
Do not cop.

[Anonymous No.12230154]

>>12229094
Black pleated trousers, black turtle-neck shirt, broad black leather belt, beady British eyes.

[Anonymous No.12230270]

>>12226854
w2c?

[Anonymous No.12230305]

>>12230140
Meant 75$CAD

[Anonymous No.12230323]

>>12230305
At that price yes

[Anonymous No.12230341]

>>12230140

w2c?

[Anonymous No.12230634]

>>12229691
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grinders-High-Ranger-Herald-CS-Black-14-Hole-Mens-Ladies-Safety-Steel-Toe-Boots-/152254637241?var=&hash=item23731564b9:m:mL32NUOdK68mSx_BQH6ue_w
Are these any good? Only like 80€ + 25€ postage from UK.

[Anonymous No.12230701]

>>12230634
Yeah, they seem to be the best price you can get them for
Those ones don't have air cushioned soles, still good boots though and I'm not actually sure you can get ACS on those anyway

[Anonymous No.12230924]

>>12229821
The heel on those looks pretty nice

[Anonymous No.12231097]

>>12225351
How is the sizing on these? Are the american sizes on kommando accurate?

[Anonymous No.12231104]

>>12226754
Self bump, is it autistic to wear combat boots with regular clothes?

[Anonymous No.12231108]

Am i shining my Docs correctly? I used two layers of leather balsam on them, the whole process took about 4-5 hours (scrubbing, applying and letting them dry).

[Anonymous No.12231117]

>>12229292
What bag is that?

[Anonymous No.12231230]

>>12226663
>>12225470
How 2 reach Ivan?? I emailed him about boots being in shipping limbo, with no reply

[Anonymous No.12231381]

>>12231108
Balsam is to soften leather not polish it will be adequate if you don't want shiny boots
What I do for all my boots is, brush down with hard brush then again with soft brush, apply polish with a folded piece of toilet paper rubbing it Into the boot in circular motions apply a thin layer to the whole boot and leave it for 5 minutes, I then come back and with the soft horsehair brush, brush the polish off moving the brush as quickly as possible, then if I want them to be shinier still, I'll get some kiwi parade gloss and do the same thing again only on the toe box/the entire lower part of the boot. Then to finish it all off I give the whole boot a quick once over with one of those silicon easy shine or patent leather sponges just to prevent them from scuffing as easily

Ama if there's anything there that doesn't make sense

[Anonymous No.12231544]

>>12231381
Do you have boot polish recommendations? Nothing too too shiny, but something that will be hardy against salty snow. I have Obenaufs for my brown boots, but I don't know if it would ruin my Bundesheer boots that i'm getting soon.

[Anonymous No.12231565]

>>12231230
He normally just takes a bit to reply, be patient and he should get back to you soon.

[Anonymous No.12231607]

>>12230341
Found it on grailed.
Seems to be some older version of the Pier 9

[Anonymous No.12231645]

>>12225351
got these super cheap, too

[Anonymous No.12231678]

I don't normally browse /fa/ but I'm looking for a good alternative to Dr Marten's, anyone have suggestions on here?

[Anonymous No.12231690]

>>12231678
Solovair

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.12231693]

>>12229094
Are those German? they look like my Soviet ones

[Anonymous No.12231841]

>>12231544
I usually use cherry polish, been using kiwi at the minute though, its a more waxy polish which is something you'd want against salt although I've never had any problems with the cherry and I go to the beach every day so I don't think its really make or break

[Anonymous No.12231878]

copped these on ebay

vintage maine hunting shoes from the 60s

[Anonymous No.12231930]

>>12231565
Thanks, haven't bought from him before and wasn't sure. Looking forward to getting the boots before it gets too hot.

[Anonymous No.12232064]

>>12231678
Solovair, Gripfast, or Grinders.

[Anonymous No.12232432]

W2c those boots that are basically the bundeswher pilot boots but without the zipper and just generally look better

[Anonymous No.12232444]

>>12232432
Julius or Ann D combat boots

[Anonymous No.12232980]

>>12229324
Wear them anyways. People wear military camo, bombers, clothes w/ epaulets, and all sorts of other shit that stemmed from the military all the time. Just don't go full fatigues and you're good

[Anonymous No.12233058]

>>12231878
How do the soles on these look? These seem to be in amazing quality

[Anonymous No.12233236]

>>12233058
jesus christ

[Anonymous No.12233797]

>>12227535
They are just the standard black leather US military boot. Other contractors make them too.
http://www.altama.com/usa_en/leather-combat-boot-10.html

[Anonymous No.12233819]

>>12225351
picked these guys up recentl. been wearing them with the laces tied all the way to the top so they're not chunky

new the /fa/, what do you guys rekkon?

[Anonymous No.12234954]

anybody have any experiences on these?

[Anonymous No.12235004]

>>12231117
Seems to be something from Bagjack
http://www.bagjack.com/

[Anonymous No.12235527]

>>12233819
Usually things like that just end up looking horrible but those are actually a pretty nice cop

[Anonymous No.12235645]

>>12229094
We need to get jackboots to be a thing

[Anonymous No.12235648]

>>12226768
Does anybody have comments on the sizing of these? Planning to order a pair and I'm about a US11, wear size 10 in Converse. Not sure if I should order EU43 or 44

[Anonymous No.12236586]

>>12233819
Got a pair myself with anti-fatigues, but slightly different soles and color
Super comfy, but also work for them, so, biased as fuck.

[Anonymous No.12236594]

I've got a couple pairs of clarks I've had for years, original crepe sole. the beeswax, and red oak.

what's /fa's opinion these days?

[Anonymous No.12236595]

red oak

[Anonymous No.12236625]

>>12231104
yea kind of, unless youre wearing olive green top imo. military colors in general would fit with these boots

[Anonymous No.12236631]

>>12226670
its all preference, i personally like this color the most. i like them classic looks

[Anonymous No.12237365]

Got my pairs of paratroopers too, first leather boots. got 2 pairs because I'm in between 2 size, but I can't figure out which fits better. Smaller one has a lot less heel drag, but toebox barely fits, bigger one has plenty of room in toebox but more heel drag. Smaller one is definitely more snug fitting, but I've heard that's not a good thing for boots. Any guides on this?

[Anonymous No.12237950]

what are some stylish boots for someone who lives in the deep south and studies forestry?

[Anonymous No.12237992]

>>12237365
Dont leather boots take some time to break in and form around your foot? Just wait for that.

[Anonymous No.12238108]

>>12237992
that's true for most of the boot, but it's not true for the toebox, which is the issue

[Anonymous No.12238562]

Are boots effay on manlets?
> 5'5", 120lbs
If so, which ones?
>inb4 el noose

[Anonymous No.12238647]

>>12238562
Don't go for anything with a heel above 1.5" even that's pushing it, people will notice and think youre even shorter than you actually are, I'd go for something slim and not too tall, otherwise youll end up looking like pic related. Maybe go for something like Palladiums rather than the latest Austrian meme boots

[Anonymous No.12238824]

>>12237950
Deep south, cow boy boots

Forestry, beeswax desert boots

[Anonymous No.12239451]

>>12229295
They just don't look like high quality boots. I'd assume you're paying for the Madden 2K17 name

[Anonymous No.12239463]

>>12237365
I'd say go for the smaller size. As someone else pointed out, the leather will stretch a bit. You can also have the toebox professionally punched out for a bit more room.

[Anonymous No.12239598]

>>12225351
I bought this pair of combats boots recently what should I wear with them? It's my first pair of boots ever I really liked them and thats why I bought 'em>>12225351

[Anonymous No.12239600]

>>12239598
These look like techy rainboots desu. I'd swap out those laces for plain black ones.

[Anonymous No.12239930]

Just copped these how'd I do?

[Anonymous No.12239941]

TLC skjold boots. not super recent but I absolutely love them

[Anonymous No.12240277]

Alright you /fa/gs

Once and for all i'm gonna ask, would Solovair's 11-hole boots last the way that i wear my typical shoes?

>worn 4-6 times a week
>through spring, summer, fall, and winter
>gigs, shows, festivals, pits, kicking and stomping on and walked around a lot
>maintenance every 1-2 weeks (cleaning, waxing and polishing, maybe swapping the insoles for better ones)
>cold temperatures (-5C to -25C)
>""""hot""""" temperatures (10C to 25C)
>OP = 6'0"/ 218lb

Should i expect more in terms of quality than my Taiwanese made-1490's by these variables? If not, i'll look into some other boots then, like Grinders, Boots & Braces or Särmä.

(:pic was the only picture of solovairs i had on my computer)

[Anonymous No.12240285]

>>12239941
How's the quality on TLC? Do you have any other boots to compare them to?
And any fit pics?

[Anonymous No.12240573]

>>12240277
sorry nothing to do with your question, hopefully someone can answer..

But (if it's the red solos you're getting) what are you planning to wear them with?
I'm looking to get a pair but idk how to wear them with while not looking like a nu-male art student fag

[Anonymous No.12240610]

>>12236594
Bushacres are superior at this point imo.

[Anonymous No.12240649]

recent cops

[Anonymous No.12240653]

>>12240573
I wore my 1490's (and my brother's black 1460's) with well-fitting, slim-fit (doesn't have to be, i just don't dig how jeans might muffin-top over the leg of the boot, so i stuff the leg of jeans inside the boot) and that's about it. I typically dress like a metalfag anyways, but shining the boots into dapper condition worked when i wore them with a suit to a party once. Pic is what some Levi's 551's looked like with them.

[Anonymous No.12240654]

[Anonymous No.12240980]

>>12240277
Absolutely, they'll last 2-3 times longer easily and they'll be comfier too.

I own pic related and they're nicer than any of my Dr martens

[Anonymous No.12241051]

>>12239451
to late anyway, sale is over, i'm allways waiting to long with my decisions.
(btw, im from europe, as is this brand, so it probably has nothing to do with madden? I don't know, but thanks for the input!)

[Anonymous No.12241088]

>>12240980
Really? That's really good to hear. Do you think these would stand up to some roughhousing around though? Not gonna intentionally smash them or get them into cruddy condition, but they need to stay tough and not have a thousand creases and holes afterwards.

[Anonymous No.12241095]

>>12241088
Also to add; i'll probably look into getting a pair of 14-holed ones with steel-toe-caps. Would this be a bad pair to get?

[Anonymous No.12241149]

what would go well with these?

[Anonymous No.12241232]

>>12241149
A noose

[Anonymous No.12241240]

>>12241149

[Anonymous No.12241315]

>>12241088
>>12241095
Yes, they'll stand up to loads if wear and age beautifully
I'd definitely go for steels, they'll last longer, crease less and stay looking new, just make sure you keep them polished to keep the leather nice and supple to prevent splitting I'd avoid DMs leather balsam because it'll soften the leather quite a lot. 14i steels sound great, post them in boot general when/if you get them

[Anonymous No.12241467]

I was gifted some nigger boots
How do I wear them? I've got a large frame so I think it'll be easy to pull off without looking like one of those asian twig fuccbois

[Anonymous No.12241494]

>>12241467
You go back to whatever board you come from

[Anonymous No.12241496]

>>12241494
no pls i need halp

[Anonymous No.12241504]

>>12241467
don't wear timberlands

[Anonymous No.12241839]

just copt

[Anonymous No.12241973]

>>12241240
got it, will do

[Anonymous No.12242459]

>>12241467
some sort of slackercore

[Anonymous No.12243371]

bump

[Anonymous No.12243670]

>>12226452
I replaced my insoles with a pair from an old pair of shoes and it stopped the squeaking and made them much more comfortable

[Anonymous No.12244210]

How do you guys feel about Palladiums? They're pretty common around here (Asia). I have two pairs, one is the Multicam pattern "converse" cut, and the other is the black, fold over/lace up 3M Refletive boot.

Personally I love them, especially the Multicam pair. They're damn near indestructible! I bought them just before my move, and I've taken them all over Asia (Pic related, at the top of Hikone Castle, Japan) They've held up wonderfully. I've practically lived in them for weeks at a time while traveling.

The 3M boots are also cool (the laserz bounce off them at the club and blind people), but I find I rarely fold them down. Cool to combo with the 3M jacket I own though.

Also just copped a set of jack boots from Ukraine, can't wait for them to arrive! Not sure what I want to do with them yet... But wow that shipping cost ($70 for $50 boots)

[Anonymous No.12244239]

>>12239930
These are the best black boots I've seen

[Anonymous No.12244241]

These look super good.

[Anonymous No.12244249]

>>12244241
Maybe if they were fully back wtf

[Anonymous No.12244251]

Cop or not? $130

[Anonymous No.12244258]

I want to buy rangers.

Are there brands that I should avoid?

I heard Chippewa and Frye are shit regarding quality.

[Anonymous No.12244259]

>>12244241
those look like garbage get the surplus ones they are based on, 1000x better quality

[Anonymous No.12244263]

>>12244259
Got a link?

[Anonymous No.12245042]

>page 10

bump

[Anonymous No.12245149]

am i meme now

[Anonymous No.12245163]

i did it /fa/, i am a really bad dude now

[Anonymous No.12245221]

>>12245163
what site is this?

[Anonymous No.12245228]

>>12245163
>size 10


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Anonymous No.12245230]

>>12245221
kommandostore

[Anonymous No.12245246]

>>12231565
>>12231230
>>12225367
>>12225351
please help a newfag w2c boots exactly like op pic

who is ivan

[Anonymous No.12245249]

>>12245230
is it actually legit lol

seems fishy

[Anonymous No.12245254]

>>12245249
you're pathetic

[Anonymous No.12245255]

>>12245163
M A N L E T

[Anonymous No.12245275]

>>12245163
when are the normal sized boots gonna be in stock REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE size 13/14 WHEN

[Anonymous No.12245279]

>>12245275
>>12245228
>clownboots detected

[Anonymous No.12245286]

>>12245255
6'2 so i prefer the term skelly

[Anonymous No.12245290]

>>12245286
wtf you must be gross as shit if youre actually 6'2" but size 10

>>12245279
>being proud of feminine feet

[Anonymous No.12245294]

>>12245290
i am disgusting

[Anonymous No.12245300]

>>12240610
thanks for the input, yep, bushacres do look nice and probably have a better sole for where I live (rains a lot).

..but the crepe sole on my originals are just so squishy, they're always super comfy to walk in even after all these years

[Anonymous No.12245329]

>the one sand suede Chippewa model that doesn't come with a white Vibram wedge
got it resoled by some local Italian grandpa
soles were dark brown before

[Anonymous No.12245334]

>>12245329
Nice

[Anonymous No.12245720]

>>12245290
>tfw 6'2" and size 9

>>12245246
Ivan posts here and owns the kommando store who apparently just bought up all of the surplus austrian parraboots

kommandostore.com

[Anonymous No.12246239]

>>12245720
Any idea when size 13 will be in stock?

[Anonymous No.12246267]

>>12246239
No clue, try and summon Ivan

[Anonymous No.12246284]

>>12246267
I don't know how to do that

[Anonymous No.12246314]

>>12246284
kek

[Anonymous No.12246316]

>>12246284
IVAN IVAN IVAN help pls

[Anonymous No.12246322]

>>12245228
>>12245255
since when was 10 manlet sized? you should usually size down on these as well

[Anonymous No.12246465]

>>12225351
I just bought these from ebay

Did I just get fucking memed on, they are the squeakiest shit on the planet

Do I just need to boot oil and grease up the tongue and removable sole?

[Anonymous No.12246480]

>>12229292
Got any more of this

looking for inspo

[Anonymous No.12246709]

>>12246465
swap the insole.

[Anonymous No.12246720]

>>12240277
>>worn 4-6 times a week
Doing this will shorten their use life substantially and contribute to odors and general rot.

Get at the VERY MINIMUM two pairs that you can alternate between, especially if
>""""hot""""" temperatures (10C to 25C)
when your feet will sweat more.

Alternating a pair (or more, 3 pairs is best if you can manage it) and using some decent enough (cedar) shoe trees will make your shoes last longer, be fresher and look better.

Strongly consider this.
No matter what you buy.

90% of joes out there make the mistake of thrashing one pair of shoes, day in day out until they are reeking and fall apart in >6months and then they bitch about
>"oh these shoes are crap! they didn't even last a year!"
and then proceed to buy another pair and fuck them up again.

Alternating with trees is more important than any other care IMO (not including winter care), and the usage time gained from this regime is more than the simple sum of the time you get wearing two pairs to death, sequentially.

Do it.

[Anonymous No.12246728]

>>12246720
I still have my pair of 1490s, and i can borrow some 1460s during the week, i'll also probably wear sneakers mostly during summer, boots are more for festivals and gigs during that time of the year. I do understand that alternating between shoes is important, it's just that even with altering with the 1490s, they still don't seem to hold up that well.

[Anonymous No.12247056]

[Anonymous No.12247065]

>>12246465
If you'd bothered to read the thread you'd have seen people already telling you to remove the insole they come with

[Anonymous No.12247071]

[Anonymous No.12247072]

If I'm wearing 8 eye boots and levis 511's, do I tuck em in, let em hang over, or roll 'em up?

[Anonymous No.12247080]

>>12247056
JUST

[Anonymous No.12247089]

>>12247072
Roll/hang with the thinnest possible turn up you can like just turn up the double thick piece

[Anonymous No.12247147]

>>12246480
>>12246480
what is archive.

[Anonymous No.12247187]

>>12247147
wearing a trench coat with military boots scream of autism/tryhard.

[Anonymous No.12247198]

Opinions on cowboy boots?
I live in Texas

[Anonymous No.12247226]

>>12229292
id on parka

[Anonymous No.12247230]

>>12229292
this is one of the biggest memewears ive seen on /fa/. every single accessory and piece is a meme

[Anonymous No.12247240]

>>12225351
Reminder that if you're under 6'1" and try to wear these outside of the military then you'll be laughed at for looking like a goofy tryhard.

[Anonymous No.12247271]

I'll help myself to some chilling.

For some reason, my pair of Pilot boots run way too large - According to the box, they're supposedly US10.5C, but they're actually US11.5 for some reason.

That's why I'm flipping them for a fairly cheap price.

/fa/ gets 6 USD off the final price in exchange for some feedback on my description format (Good? Bad? Too much text?) AND gets the middle perk (German flag patches) no matter what.

https://www.grailed.com/listings/1709174-Bundeswehr-Pilot-Boots-Gr-280-106--Combat-boots-

[Anonymous No.12247275]

I'll help myself to some shilling.

For some reason, my pair of Pilot boots run way too large - According to the box, they're supposedly US10.5C, but they're actually US11.5 for some reason.

That's why I'm flipping them for a fairly cheap price.

/fa/ gets 6 USD off the final price in exchange for some feedback on my description format (Good? Bad? Too much text?) AND gets the middle perk (German flag patches) no matter what.

https://www.grailed.com/listings/1709174-Bundeswehr-Pilot-Boots-Gr-280-106--Combat-boots-

[Anonymous No.12247283]

>>12246720
what do you need to properly take care of a boot in terms of cleaning? is the type of leather or how it's produced change how it should be cleaned? Also, how do you boot trees with generally taller boots?

[Anonymous No.12247294]

>>12247226
Ten C parka

>>12247230
memes are fun.

[Anonymous No.12247296]

>>12247294
>memes are fun.
theyre depressing if youre unaware of them, as most of these people are.

[Anonymous No.12247305]

>>12247296
when I was your age, memes meant chan inside jokes that most people are unaware of. Nowadays it's associated to viral stuff for the sheeple. Ah, good ol' times.

[Anonymous No.12247313]

>>12247305
>t. 18 year old that thinks hes mature

the terminology has evolved/changed, like the word "literally" has always. idiot. theres no way you support wearing parkas in 2017 and are above 20.

[Anonymous No.12247317]

IVAN REPLY TO MY EMAIL. IM TRYING TO GIVE YOU MONEY FFS

[Anonymous No.12247359]

>>12247317
did you just click the contact button on the site?

[Anonymous No.12247384]

>>12247359
Yeah, the contact support bit. That's what I'm meant to do right?

[Anonymous No.12247404]

>>12245329
should i cop the visvim virgil in this color?

[Anonymous No.12247407]

>>12247313
I... I'm young at heart, uguu~

Back on topic, Julius combat boots.

[Anonymous No.12247419]

>>12247407
Helmut lang

[Anonymous No.12247424]

>>12247407
>I'm young at heart

[Anonymous No.12247548]

5.11 ATACs any good?

[Anonymous No.12248009]

Could someone identify these boots for me? Random ass dude wearing them in forever21 pics
http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?br=21MEN&category=mens-main&productid=2000195782

[Anonymous No.12249495]

>>12248009
autism inspo general?

[Anonymous No.12249502]

>>12241149
black skinnies, longline black t shirt, black overcoat

[Anonymous No.12249507]

>>12247187
It's frankly embarrassing that you believe that is anywhere close to a trench coat

[Anonymous No.12249543]

>>12249507
thats a line you want to avoid at all costs, even in pure association is more my point.

[Anonymous No.12249554]

>>12247404
I was looking at Visvim boots in similar colors. I'm really happy with my Chipps, the Visvims are more gray and less creamy. Go for it though, the colors are neutral and versatile.

[Anonymous No.12249573]

>>12246728
if normal asian docs arent lasting solovairs wont either - theyre the same with slightly better leather. Docs have better quality control. 'docs falling apart after three weeks' posts are either flat out lies or possibly ppl are wearing the wrong size? this is apparently quite common and ruins shoes. even $8 canvas plimsols should last a while

[Anonymous No.12249578]

>>12249554
"Chipps" bahahaha Red Wing is base level anything less than Red Wing is shit you are so dumb dumb

[Anonymous No.12249589]

>>12249578
Does this board have any mods? Please try to clean up some of these threads, ban some of the trolls and suck without just deleting entire threads? Please and thank you

[Anonymous No.12249593]

Can boots ever look okay with anything other than blck jeans? Or is pic related cringey

[Anonymous No.12249611]

>>12249578
Squeak on home in your clown shoes, Bobo.

[Anonymous No.12249775]

>>12247283
>what do you need to properly take care of a boot in terms of cleaning?
Excluding messy incidents like slogging through mud etc., generally you must brush your shoes/boots after every wear.

Why:
All leather creases (cept shell, which isn't really leather, but whatever). Creases is where cracks will inevitably occur. It will happen, sooner or later. Preventative maintenance is necessary to forestall this sad event - that will occur to pretty much all leathers one day.

Apart from conditioning etc., which I'll not get into, brushing is just as vital because as you go about your day, bits of dirt and shit and whatever else embed themselves in the creases and the microcreases in the leather (most often across the vamp, as the main flex point of the shoe - basically the part of the shoe/boot you always see a lateral crease going across where your foot bends before the toes).

These bits of grit and sand and shit will, if not brushed out, work to grind away at the leather at every step you take.

So, after wear, brushy brush. Stick a hand into the boot/shoe and "pop up" that flex point crease so that you can get the brush into those creases.

>is the type of leather or how it's produced change how it should be cleaned?
Yes.
Exotic leathers all need their own specific regimes for example.
Suede, all you can do it brush it.
Even the different variants of bovine leather require different general care.

But, generally:
Brushing, and a wipedown with a just damp cloth (cept shell, no water for that shit IME) should be done after each wear.

Depends how dirty your average day makes your boots.

>Also, how do you boot trees with generally taller boots?
I'm afraid I've only ever gone for ankle boots. But I know that there are some ceder trees that are made for taller, cowboy type boots. I'm sure that these would fit in the taller solovairs/docs for example.

[Anonymous No.12249809]

>>12241504
what's wrong with timberland?

[Anonymous No.12249820]

>>12249809
it's for black """people"""

[Anonymous No.12249864]

>>12244241
manufactured distress is so lame

[Anonymous No.12249904]

>>12249820
then what is similar style shoes for 'white' people?

I'm sorry but where I live there are hardly any black people and TL is quite fashionable

[Anonymous No.12250310]

>>12249809
Rappers and niggers and in turn, normies, ruined them.

[Anonymous No.12250375]

>>12249904
Red Wing Classic Moc

[Anonymous No.12250575]

Two memes in one
Just got these from Ivan, showed up in basically perfect condition 10/10 would reccomend

[Anonymous No.12250597]

Are docs really that terrible to break in?

I'm a pussy and don't want ouchie toes D :

[Anonymous No.12250600]

>>12250575
mine just arrived 30 min ago

what the fuck do I wear with them
these boots are 10/10 perfect

[Anonymous No.12250602]

>>12226754
standing in line at walmart in a military town core

[Anonymous No.12250684]

So I got fucked over on a pair of replica Dolce & Gabbana replicas. But I did get my first chelsea boot. So since this is a boot thread as well as a recent cop thread. Can someone help me with finding fakes. Before purchase I followed all the proper steps. But I still messed up.

[Anonymous No.12250719]

http://www.batesfootwear.com/US/en/11%22-paratrooper-side-zip-boot/20063M.html?dwvar_20063M_color=E02184

Thinking about copping to fill the void Ivan has left in my heart with his out of stock paratroopers.

[Anonymous No.12250724]

Kommandostore shipping to canada is too expeez. can we have a discount code plx
boots cost $39 plus the same for shipping

[Anonymous No.12250962]

can anyone recommend some combat boots that are brown or blackish and like 6"
I'd appreciate any help

[Anonymous No.12251117]

>>12245329
What color belt is worn with these?

[Anonymous No.12251229]

>>12244258
>Frye
I own a pair of Frye boots and I love them. They have a rugged look but they are not tough at all. They are more fashion than function and get beaten up fairly easily. But they look brand new when you condition them.

I would not recommend buying oxfords from them, though.

[Anonymous No.12251241]

>>12244258
>I heard Chippewa and Frye are shit regarding quality
Where did you hear that about Chippewa? Chippewa make fairly solid boots. You confusing them with Wolverines?

[Anonymous No.12251275]

>>12250575
WHY

WONT

IVAN

GET THE NORMAL SIZE

IN STOCK


IVAN RESPOND ALREADY!!!!!

[Anonymous No.12251315]

>>12225351
I'm waiting for my pair to arrive. Thinking just basic tucked in slim pants, oversized winter coat. all black. is this a tacky fit or can it look decent in winter time?

[Anonymous No.12251394]

>>12251117
dark saturated brown - minimal shift in hue with high shift in saturation and value is always appealing to me. Any color can be arranged into an appealing monochrome as you would arrange grays and black/white
refusing to wear brown next to black is a meme
I plan to swap the laces with a textured gray, very dark or light
a black belt would be fine too, I wear both often

[Anonymous No.12251661]

>>12250597
Pls

The current line made in China takes around 2 weeks to break in. Wear wool socks with them and twist your feet about whilst wearing them, should break them in quicker

[Anonymous No.12251663]

w2c ann d vitellos

[Anonymous No.12251692]

>>12251663
>vitellos
vitello just means calf leather you dummy
If you are looking for the meme boots they are 'corset boot' or 'backlace boot'

[Anonymous No.12251923]

[Anonymous No.12252280]

Is my shoe care-routine good enough, or should i do something differently/add something?

>clean the boot with a brush and a damp cloth (also use the brush on the bottom-sole and the creases)
>let it dry
>apply Palc shoe-dubbin (black) with a sponge
>let it dry
>use an old t-shirt (and a brush for the tighter spots) to carefully rub the excess dubbin off the boot, leaving it with a nice shine
>let it dry for one last time (2 hours to 1 whole night)
>repeat the dubbin-process if necessary

[Anonymous No.12252302]

Last pair of shoes I bought.

[Anonymous No.12252328]

>>12252280
How autistic do you have to be to take care of your shoes?

[Anonymous No.12252355]

>>12252328
what colorway are these?

[Anonymous No.12252894]

>>12252280
I'd say so, every weekend I give my weekday boots a polish, rub on with soft cloth leave 5-10 minutes then brush off

[Anonymous No.12252897]

>>12252302
These are really sexy

[Anonymous No.12252920]

>>12252302
I really hope you live somewhere the leather won't get fucked by rain because those are good looking boots

[Anonymous No.12253017]

>>12252920
They're roughout, not suede. I wouldn't wear them in rain regardless.

[Anonymous No.12253038]

>>12252302
w2c senpai

[Anonymous No.12253175]

>>12253038
They're Alden of New England.

[Anonymous No.12253208]

>>12253038
Alden x Context - Roy Boot.

[Anonymous No.12253347]

>>12253175
>>12253208
they look so nice but holy shit thats a jew price right there