Boot and Shoe General /boots/

[Anonymous No.15232755]

>discussion thread for boots and Goodyear welted shoes
>comfy boot resources
https://www.findyourboots.com/boots/guide-to-mens-boot-styles
https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/leather-boots-care-guide/
https://www.ties.com/blog/mens-boots-guide
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/cowboy-boots/

[Anonymous No.15232766]

who /polish/ here fuccbois

[Anonymous No.15232885]

>>15232755
nice attempt, but just call it boot general next time

[Anonymous No.15232913]

>>15232766
>admitting to being from poland

[Anonymous No.15233558]

>>15232913
POLAN #1 KURWA!!

[Anonymous No.15233713]

>>15232755
having 50 pairs of shoes/boots/sneakers is normal... right?

[Anonymous No.15233766]

have you taken the platform pill yet 6'1+ chads?

[Anonymous No.15233770]

>>15232766
what is this crockett and jones?

[Anonymous No.15234151]

>>15232913
O ty chuju,
Wpierdol masz u mnie

[Anonymous No.15234429]

>>15233766
hes so ugly and shit at everything dont understand his appeal whatso eva

[Anonymous No.15234510]

what are boots like these called?

[Anonymous No.15234676]

>>15234429
sorry this what chad looks like no amount of coping with cologne, weird fashion or shoes will change that.
t.

[Anonymous No.15235157]

i have gotten rid of everything except these 4 pairs and am pretty pleased.
>inb4 no formal shoes
don't attend often, and can get by with the vibergs in a pinch

[Anonymous No.15235160]

>>15235157
how old are you. I just wanna test sum'

[Anonymous No.15235305]

>>15235160
34

[Anonymous No.15235313]

>>15235157
people will hate on this collection but this is probably the peak, Alden Indys over the Vibergs for me however

[Anonymous No.15235323]

>>15232766
Checked.

>Brown laces?
>What products do you use?
>What shoe brand are these?

[Anonymous No.15235383]

>>15235313
>people will hate on this collection but this is probably the peak
order of importance:
>1. quality
>2. versatility
>POWER GAP
>99999999. what /fa/ thinks
this is what i look for in a shoe rotation, and these 4 check all the boxes. the extra closet space is a bonus.

[Anonymous No.15235393]

>>15235157
awful taste, man--dig through the garbage and get the ones you threw out back--they couldn't be worse than these

[Anonymous No.15235830]

>>15235157
Great taste, man. Personally i'm not big on chelseas but nice versatile picks.
What shoes did you get rid of?

[Anonymous No.15235833]

>>15235157
literally anything would be better than that last pair wtf

[Anonymous No.15235843]

Austrian paras arrived a few days ago

I've given them a healthy coat of grease already, but I don't really know what to pair them with

[Anonymous No.15235894]

>>15235830
>What shoes did you get rid of?
thanks anon. ditched a bunch of sneakers i never wore. chucks, other nbs, some jordan 1s. things i had just outgrown and were holding onto for no reason. also got rid of some moc toes i had convinced myself were cool.

[Anonymous No.15236305]

>>15235323
>Brown laces?
brown round laces were the only suitable replacement I could find. They only last ~3 months before speedhooks eat them.
>What product do you use?
brushie brushie brushie, dark brown shoe polish.
>What shoe brand are these?
Meermin dark brown boot 101487 on Hiro last.

[Anonymous No.15236377]

>>15234429
Is that hasan piker or whatever. May have brain worms but he looks cool here

[Anonymous No.15237090]

>>15232755
I've been breaking in these repro WWII boots in for the past few weeks. Was really worried because it seemed too big but I slipped in some Redwing insoles I had laying around and the fit seems great now. I applied dubbin and it completely changed the look; raw they were like high-end Timberlands in shape and color but they've darkened considerably and the leather conforms to my foot much more. The toebox flattened out and got that period-accurate look that I wanted.

[Anonymous No.15237308]

>ordered a shoe made to order from C&J in Feb
>bat aids has pretty much shut down the store I bought from
>get no response from their emails or phone
>their mail order catalogue is open

I’m debating just buying a completely new pair because I have no fucking clue what is going on.

[Anonymous No.15237554]

What are some good low top shoes? I want Supra Vaider LCs but I can't find any in my size.

[Anonymous No.15237591]

ok /fa/ggots imma dump some boots for you to have something to look at

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[Anonymous No.15237598]

>>15237591
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>>15237595
shit

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[Anonymous No.15237600]

>>15237596
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>>15237591
>>15237595
I need bleach in my eyes

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[Anonymous No.15237647]

wearing dress shoes casually is so gay

[Anonymous No.15237753]

[Anonymous No.15238088]

>>15235157
I'd argue this covers yourself mostly, but you would do well to add a pair of black Oxfords and a brown wingtip of some kind. Sort of mandatory to own, imho

[Anonymous No.15238092]

>>15232755
Wtf is it with Frye's inconsistent sizing? Bought lace up boots in normal size 7.5, fuckers are too big and I need to put insoles and extra silicone cushioning in them. Bought different model in size 7. Fuckers are way too small, after three rounds of stretching and consistently forcing L size wooden shoe keepers in them while polishing them with vaseline they finally fit okay.

[Anonymous No.15238101]

>>15237647
There aren't any dress shoes ITT

[Anonymous No.15238234]

>>15237753
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>>15237591
Thanks for ruining a perfectly good thread.

[Anonymous No.15238414]

>>15237647
Dress shoe is a catch all term generally used incorrectly. You wouldn't wear derbies and brogues to a formal event unless you're a faggot, yet they are still considered dress shoes to a lot of people.

[Anonymous No.15238660]

should i size down for corcoran? i've seen people say tts and I've seen go down two whole sizes. pls help anons

[Anonymous No.15238718]

>>15237647

fck off pleb. adults wear oxfords whenever they want. I wear my wholecuts outside of work

[Anonymous No.15238770]

>>15236305
I have the exact same pair of meermin boots, but I'm not sure I like them. The boots are a bit long(at the tip where it's too narrow for toes to fit) and I find I scrape the tip on the ground or get it caught on uneven sidewalk somewhat often. Also the counter is so hard it bruises my heels when I walk even a little far in them.

[Anonymous No.15238840]

>>15238770
Hm, are you sure you got the right size? Only issues I had were murderous break in period, after that they were the comfiest boots ever.

[Anonymous No.15238958]

>>15238840
>Hm, are you sure you got the right size?
Honestly I'm not sure. I bought them at the NYC store but the staff were NOT helpful at all. The saleswoman did say the tightness in the toes would go away as they break in and it has lessened, so maybe they're just not completely broken in yet but I don't wear them much because of the discomfort in my heel.

[Anonymous No.15239233]

>>15238958

How long do you have them and how long did you actually wear them?

[Anonymous No.15239310]

>>15239233
I've had them since November and I've worn them about 10 miles I guess.

[Anonymous No.15239316]

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>>15237753
>Brown

[Anonymous No.15239342]

Opinion on wholecuts like these meermins

[Anonymous No.15239519]

>>15239342
Personally they give me weird bond villain vibes, think Dr. No.

[Anonymous No.15240102]

>>15238958
Get them stretched.

[Anonymous No.15240103]

stretch the butt hole, keep the vag tight

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.15240108]

stretch the butt hole
@
keep the vag tight

[Anonymous No.15240161]

/fa/ help me out. I'm thinking on buying these Cordova shoes from Prada, but I'm wondering if it will fit.

I need 9.5 EEE, so I'm wondering if these are too narrow and there's no information on the size.

What do you think? Can I come up with fitting issues or is it safe to buy?

https://www.modaoperandi.com/prada-fw18/thick-soled-cordovan-wing-tip-shoes

[Anonymous No.15240515]

Someone buy my bags. I spent $2k on these fucking things today

[Anonymous No.15240635]

I like the look of the solovair 8 eye but I'm not a fan of the white contrast stitching. Does this fade a bit over time or can I darken it somehow?

[Anonymous No.15240652]

>>15240515
are you fucking stupid

[Anonymous No.15240757]

>>15240515
wouldn't even wear that shit if it was free

[Anonymous No.15241501]

>>15240635
Use black shoe polish on the welt?

[Anonymous No.15241571]

can someone tell me why bean boots are so hated?

[Anonymous No.15241594]

C/n ?

[Anonymous No.15242404]

Looking for a sneaker with a vintage feel that I can run/go on long walks in without destroying my feet.

[Anonymous No.15242446]

Does anyone have good combat boots inspo? Not sure how to style them

[Anonymous No.15242596]

>>15242446
this

I was thinking of getting a pair of Solovair Highlander 11 eyelet boots in greasy black, anyone had any experience with them? Also what the fuck is wrong with their sizing chart?

[Anonymous No.15242602]

>>15235383
>>POWER GAP
whats that?

[Anonymous No.15242738]

>>15232755
Doc highs/solovair or austrian paramemes?

[Anonymous No.15243150]

>>15237090
Looks like something you would see in a movie

[Anonymous No.15243156]

Got these last month.

[Anonymous No.15243175]

>>15238770
>bruises my heels when I walk even a little far in them.
Classic symptom of a last shape that isn’t right for your foot

[Anonymous No.15243178]

>>15243156
Nice but they loom unworn

[Anonymous No.15243474]

>>15236377
no its cenk's nephew

[Anonymous No.15243480]

>>15241594
Cop

[Anonymous No.15243491]

>>15243178

new shoes usually do

[Anonymous No.15243525]

>>15238088
Brown business attire is an atrocity of taste.

[Anonymous No.15243567]

>>15235157
Honestly these 4 ain't bad. Don't listen to these yeezy loving cunts. Each one has it's place and purpose

[Anonymous No.15243573]

>>15241594
hard drop

[Anonymous No.15243661]

>>15243491
Especially when I've no where to go just yet

[Anonymous No.15243687]

>>15243525
It's business casual

[Anonymous No.15244032]

>>15243661
It's time for you to make a choice in Life anon. Go some where.

[Anonymous No.15244757]

I left my shoes (redwing postman) in the office for a couple of months because of the lockdown. The earliest I can go to the office is probably mid June. They're probably moldy as fuck now. Can I save them?

[Anonymous No.15244761]

>>15243175
How does one tell before buying if a last is or isn't right for their foot?

[Anonymous No.15244908]

>>15244761
Try them on in a store (if possible) or order them from a site that allows free returns. Not sure what other options there are unfortunately

[Anonymous No.15244947]

>>15239342
I'd love a pair

not rly in the budget now but i think they are best-looking dress shoe option

[Anonymous No.15244970]

>>15244032
c-can can I wear them for my walk to the fridge?

[Sieg !NP2jUmGKeo No.15244985]

>>15232766
Polish makes expensive shoes look cheap like they're those plastic corrected grain Macy's dress shoes high school kids buy for graduation and prom.

Scuffed /fucked expensive shoes look good because higher end leather looks good when abused compared to the fake dress shoes that can't be abused looking

[Anonymous No.15245503]

>>15244908
Yea but I mean specifically how does one tell the difference between "this will go away once broken in" vs "the shoes will never work for your feet"?

[Anonymous No.15245687]

>>15245503
Check last dimensions in your size.
Get dimensions by contouring your foot on paper.

[Anonymous No.15245713]

>>15244985
so by your logic shell cordovan looks like $20 plastic shoes?

[sieg !NP2jUmGKeo No.15245716]

>>15245713
if its too shined up shell cordovan looks like shit.

I keep mine distressed looking

[sieg !NP2jUmGKeo No.15245718]

>>15245503
cork midsole should be the only thing "fighting you" if it's the upper/vamp or the heel then those are red flags that should pop up immediately

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.15245725]

so what are you saying

[Anonymous No.15245954]

>>15245718
Ah okay so basically it should feel stiff, but never constricting

[Anonymous No.15245977]

>>15244985
It's just personal preference. I wouldn't want my shoes to look like shit kickers, and I couldn't be further away from the prom kids.

[Anonymous No.15246131]

Lads God damn. I was gonna buy a shell Cordovan Dalton from AE, and went in to fit. Guy saw me not dressed like a millionaire and was like "w/e" disinterested, disrespectful as fuck. But measured me to about 9-9.5 EEE

I'm wondering though if this right. Every sneaker I bought fits perfectly and are about width D. I do agree I'm probably 9.5 to 10 though.

Should I trust his measurements? Also why are they douchebags like that? Totally turned me off from purchasing anything from them.

[Anonymous No.15246156]

>>15238770
>The boots are a bit long(at the tip where it's too narrow for toes to fit) and I find I scrape the tip on the ground or get it caught on uneven sidewalk somewhat often
Yeah, I damn near split the storm welt on my pair a few days ago. Not 2nd world friendly lmao

[Anonymous No.15246226]

>>15245725
good one schizo

[Anonymous No.15246274]

>>15246131
Maybe go with E or EE to be safe. Cordovan won't stretch, so D might be too risky

[Anonymous No.15246287]

>>15246131
I suspect there's something up with AE's sizing because I see a LOT of their shoes in crazy widths up on ebay

[Anonymous No.15246791]

>>15240515
I wanted to like this shoe as a fan of the 500 and the older 500 boots.
Be these just don't look like they match with themselves.
It's looks like 3 shoes just smashed in one and not in an appealing way.
The slates look fine tho.

[Anonymous No.15247247]

>>15245503
Broken in is a meme. The shoe should never go from "uncomfortable" to comfortable. It should always start comfortable (with maybe slight snugness) to extremely comfortable. Cheap shoes will by and large never be very comfortable. Expensive well made shoes, should start comfortable and become very comfortable.

[Anonymous No.15247261]

>>15247247
>Broken in is a meme.
iow you shouldn't have to "break" the shoe, for it to feel good on your foot. If there is that much discomfort, it's just a cheap shoe, the wrong size, or the wrong last shape. Last shape is 3dimensional, and every foot is different, so it's impossible to truly know in the long run how a shoe will end up feeling. You just have to buy and go with it. I've spent thousands of dollars on shoes that don't fit me. I've wasted thousands on trying to buy the same shoe from the same designer, but in many different sizes, only to find that for whatever reason, the way they design their shoes, just does not work for the way my foot is shaped. Try different designers, and different sizes, you have to keep experimenting. Try using cheaper shoes to narrow down your sizing better, so you don't waste too much money. You will waste money, that's just a given, but it's not a waste if you learn something.

[Anonymous No.15247268]

>>15247261
Furthermore, avoid shoes or boots that do not have laces, because you can't adjust the fit. You can make certain shoes work, if you have that flexibility with an open lacing. But zip boots, and chelsea boots, or loafers, are very hit or miss, because you can't fine-tune them. They look cool and are cool, but it's a very hard task, becaue it has to be exact.

[Anonymous No.15247387]

copped for $100, pretty excited for these to come even though I haven’t left my house in 2 months

[Anonymous No.15247968]

>>15247247
>>15247261
>>15247268
Thank you, this is very helpful. So what I've gathered is never buy shoes online without having tried them on first, never buy shoes that have any sort of small discomforts because that won't go away, try as many shoes as possible before making a commitment. Thank you so much.

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.15247977]

>>15247387
those are larpy af

me i copped a backup pair of the paramemes, only in a smaller size and newly resoled with vibrams
"supergrade"

[Anonymous No.15248770]

>>15247387
kc tier

[Anonymous No.15248797]

>>15247387
wedge sole hmm

[Anonymous No.15249158]

>>15247977
Have been looking for a pair, but can only find shaddy websites for it... Where did you cop>

[Anonymous No.15249167]

>>15248797
I’m 6’1, I just like how wedge soles look.

[Anonymous No.15249181]

>>15232755
>>15232766
You guys don't even know what how deep the shooeing hole goes

[Anonymous No.15249357]

>>15249158
that's ebay UI

[Anonymous No.15249366]

>>15249181

clearly not deep enough, where is the reptan, renomat and suede products?