/btg/ BOOTS GENERAL

[Anonymous No.17423613]

/btg/ - SHELL ENGINEERS EDITION

What do I need to care for my boots?
>Old cotton t shirt (one for cleaning, another for applying conditioners)
>Horsehair brush ($10-15)
>Wooden shoe trees ($10-15)
>Light conditioner like Lexol/Bck4
>Heavy conditioner (if you live in terrible snow/rain areas) Sno seal/Obernauf LP
>Don't forget that boots need time to dry properly, rotate them and don't wear them daily for too long

How do I deal with x stain?
>mud: allow it to dry then brush off
>salt: water and cloth as soon as possible
>saturated wet: allow the boot to dry for a full day, stuff with newspaper
>scuffs and scratches: buff vigorously with horsehair brush

>Should I buy turdsdays/soloshits/doc shitans?
No they are filled with synthetic materials aimed at instant comfort but will not hold up to actual use.
>b-b-but muh ecelebs on youtube said they're good
no. you will waste your time and money and still have uncomfortable footwear at the end of the day. spend the extra $100 and get something real.

Manufacturer Red Flags
>Luxury
>Sustainable
>cork
>Vegan
>Made in Mexico/Chyna/Indonesia

PREV>>17417533

[Anonymous No.17423624]

kyle, i know the news said chyna bad but what is your evidence for there being issues
one anon had an issue that was promptly dealt with by grant stone and qc issues are almost unheard of for them

[Anonymous No.17423629]

>>17423548
Happened when I was cleaning them. The left just turned much darker and hasn't returned to normal after few days. I didn't touch the right after that in fear of fucking things up even worse.

[Anonymous No.17423631]

>>17423629
impressive its like you've managed to strip the one boot of oil

[Anonymous No.17423634]

>>17423631
Left or right? On the right, I haven't oiled it in a few weeks and also had impromptu work to do which involved water and soap, which may have got on the shoe.
A little shoe cream should clean that up, right?

[Anonymous No.17423635]

>>17423634
the left boot looks flat and devoid of characteristic

[Anonymous No.17423636]

>>17423635
That's the one I think I darkened too much on. It has been like this for a while and idk how to fix. I'm not sure if adding oil to it would help, because that would just darken it even more. I don't want to darken the right to look like it, because I don't like how it looks to begin with.

It was actually like this a bit before I tried cleaning it. I had thought maybe the previous work I did with soap had gotten into it, so I tried saddle soap. Nothing. Still the same textureless look as before. It gets stark white creases if I attempt to use them like normal unlike the right boot.

[Anonymous No.17423637]

>>17423629
thursdays? be honest.

[Anonymous No.17423639]

>>17423629
what did you use? mink oil? obenhauf? it should dry and lighten some, might be a week or two depending on product used

[Anonymous No.17423642]

>>17423637
Those are Wolverine 1000 miles. When I copped them, they looked like this:
I didn't notice it at the time when I bought it, but the left boot was pre-darkened by the time I got it. Which is fine, I assumed it would work itself out, and that patina was top-notch. But then I started using them, and the patina faded away.

It's a shame because they are, far and away, my favorite boots to wear. Sure, they're cheap, but damn they're comfy.
>>17423639
Saddle Soap, They have both got a dose of Bick 4 in the past, but that faded by now.

[Anonymous No.17423644]

>>17423642
>but damn they're comfy
until the poron collapses

[Anonymous No.17423646]

>>17423636
It seems like you're stupid so I should point out that he is most likely talking about the boot on the left side of that picture, not the boot that goes on your left foot

[Anonymous No.17423653]

>>17423644
Apparently, there is no poron. There is fiberboard, though.
But that's still well worth what I paid for it anyway.

>>17423646
But that boot obviously has texture to it. The one on the right, the darker one, is way more flat and lifeless than the one on the left.

[Anonymous No.17423656]

>>17423653
why you gotta be like that man

[Anonymous No.17423668]

>>17423656
I watched that video too, and that white layer is fiberboard:
https://youtu.be/bARcQnehhDA?t=741
This isn't much better, and may even be worse in some respects. That said, For what I paid for them, and how comfy they are on my feet right now; it is well worth the money. Reminder I spend 1/3rd what it's worth at retail.
if I could fix the color, they would be on my feet nearly all of the time.

[Anonymous No.17423672]

>>17423668
Lol
Lmao even
You spent what they're worth maybe, they are definitely not worth the supposed full price. They go on sale constantly and everyone knows not to pay retail. Have fun with the loose grain.

[Anonymous No.17423673]

>>17423629
>I didn't touch the right after that
so condition the right lmao

[Anonymous No.17423679]

>>17423673
eh, I'll bite the bullet and do it. I just didn't want two boots that look akin to muddy water.
>>17423672
Thanks, they'll be great boots until they break.

[Anonymous No.17423684]

>>17423679
I still want to know what they're doing to the leather to make that happen. If it wasn't such a common thing I feel like they'd be pretty comparable to iron rangers.

[Anonymous No.17423692]

Are Fiorintini & Bakers cool?

[Anonymous No.17423711]

Should I buy these for a mild, everyday wear acceptable techwear look

>UA Stellar G2 6" side zips

[Anonymous No.17423724]

>>17423711
>zippers on shoes

[Anonymous No.17423768]

>>17423692
>>17423711

[Anonymous No.17423802]

>>17423613
Does anyone else use screws in soles to fix their walking gait? It’s a cheap solution, but the durability is to be questioned.

[Anonymous No.17423830]

Thoughts on these?

[Anonymous No.17423832]

>>17423711
Why aren't you buying naglevs?
Leather will never be techwear, FYI

[Anonymous No.17423833]

>>17423802
Fuck your durability, I don't want you walking on my floors.

[Anonymous No.17423840]

>>17423802
It's not fixing your gait, it's just ruining people's floors you stupid fucking asshole

[Anonymous No.17423842]

>>17423802
If you wear these on your landlord's floors it'll make you based.

[Anonymous No.17423845]

>>17423830
trash

[Anonymous No.17423864]

>>17423845
Poorfag detected

[Anonymous No.17423875]

>>17423864
Lmao, or he's not blind and retarded like you. I can tell you're a "poorfag" because you're using the term and trying to flex on 4chan like a fucking loser.

[Anonymous No.17423876]

>>17423875
Someone made fun of his cheap boots earlier and he's been seething ever since

[Anonymous No.17423903]

>>17423833
It doesn’t leave scratches because of the way I walk.
>>17423840
It does, over pronation is prevented from further degrading the soles. Wearing converses and running has done wonders for my foot strength.
>>17423842
I do. It’s also fun to purposely mark marble floors by shuffling and scraping, like video related
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h2lHEwX6i-w
>>17423864
Balenciaga is such cheap trash, the current owners have hollowed out a reputable atelier into a soulless puppet marketing fucking fortnite hoodies.

[Anonymous No.17423909]

>>17423832
Because I didn't know they existed.
$300 seems a bit steep but I do kind of like them.

[Anonymous No.17423911]

>>17423903
>It doesn’t leave scratches because of the way I walk.
Delusion.

[Anonymous No.17423912]

>>17423830
just buy docs at that point lmao

[Anonymous No.17423932]

>>17423876
I know, he's such a cute angry little boy

[Anonymous No.17423939]

>>17423629
Some conditioners, even if tgey don't have mink oil, will darken the leather to a degree. Just recently I used the same conditioner on three pairs of shoes; one didn't change color at all, another darkened a little and the last one darkened a lot. I beleive it depends on the type of leather and how damaged or how long it's been since it's got proper treatment. The more damaged or cheaper, tge more it'll darken.

I would just cobdition the other boot to even out things if I were you, then see how they change as ypu wear them. They should regain ther original color, or very close to, with time and wearing.

[Anonymous No.17423985]

Femanons do you ever sit on your bfs lap?
Or if you don’t have one, would you?

[Anonymous No.17424013]

>>17423613
Can someone recommend me some long boots good for walking/hiking—something that can handle mud. Leather and classy; I have a preppy style according a friend.

“Country boots” seem to be something what I’m looking for

[Anonymous No.17424026]

yay or nay?

birkenstock bryson

[Anonymous No.17424039]

>>17424026
No

[Anonymous No.17424067]

After doing a lil searching these were the best looking chelsea boots I could find outside of expensive shit like RM Williams. They look pretty shit quality but they were like 90 bucks so I copped

[Anonymous No.17424072]

>>17424067
I wear Chelsea boots and I must say these look awful

[Anonymous No.17424077]

>>17424072
To each his own. These are my dailies

[Anonymous No.17424099]

>>17424067
these look terible
why the sneaker style front stich?
look at that gross rubber block of a heel

[Anonymous No.17424111]

Hey /btg/, not much of a shoefag but I'm looking at buying a nice pair of boots since I'll be travelling next month. I tend to dress semi-formal and I'm thinking of getting something in that vein, is there anything you guys can recommend? Not sure if you need any more information than that to give some recommendations.

[Anonymous No.17424112]

>>17424111
White's semi dress, you'll never get them by next month unless you find a used pair though

[Anonymous No.17424114]

>>17424111
>>17424112

[Anonymous No.17424123]

Does /btg/ only do workwear fits?
Any designer boots with decent quality?

[Anonymous No.17424128]

>>17424111
grant stone

[Anonymous No.17424135]

>>17424067
lmfao

[Anonymous No.17424136]

>>17424112
>>17424114
These boots look like fat, brown larvae with a manlet heel. How can you possibly think they can be good looking, let alone considered dress semi-formal.

[Anonymous No.17424187]

>>17424111
>I tend to dress semi-formal
most C&J boots.

[Anonymous No.17424189]

>>17424111
Crockett & Jones or Trickers sound like the best bet.
If they're too euro for you, there's always Tecovas or Chisos.

[Anonymous No.17424192]

>>17424136
it doesnt matter what you ask for Kyle will shill the semidress or on occasion something else from whites lineup
it's odd especially when people post pictures of sleek dressy boots and he tells them to get a semidress because its the same color
I like to think he means well

[Anonymous No.17424194]

>>17424192
Kyle sounds based

[Anonymous No.17424196]

>>17424189
I think most Tricker's offering are too far on the casual side. Depends on what you consider formal i guess, to the people that think White's semi dress are semi-formal, Tricker's are probably the most formal boots in existence.

[Anonymous No.17424206]

>>17423864
I'm poor because I don't waste money on garbage? Hmmm...

[Anonymous No.17424266]

Are they worth it?

[Anonymous No.17424268]

ID on these?

[Anonymous No.17424278]

>>17424268
about 93% sure pic related

[Anonymous No.17424295]

>>17424278
Did you not notice that one only has eyelets and other has hooks and eyelets?

[Anonymous No.17424305]

>>17424268
>>17424278
Soles look totally different, and they're missing the toe cap. I thought they could've been these at first glance, actually, before I noticed the differences between them as well.

[Anonymous No.17424307]

>>17423613
Whats wrong with indonesia?

[Anonymous No.17424308]

>>17424295
i did not, sorry about that

[Anonymous No.17424315]

>>17424307
seething due to them making better footwear than the US.

[Anonymous No.17424317]

>>17423656
Leave it to westonling to actually not be able to tell the difference between different materials.

[Anonymous No.17424325]

>>17424187
>>17424189
C&J more or less nail what I was looking for, thanks. My fashion definitely leans a bit on the yuro side so I think they'll work fine. Now I just need to pick a model.

[Anonymous No.17424333]

I want black boots that have a more modern / timeless aesthetic than the larpy vintage workboot style that everyting has, but still has replaceable soles and are generally repairable. Any ideas? I have docs now and I like them but I want some that I can keep for a long time.

[Anonymous No.17424336]

>>17424072
>>17424099
>>17424135
Aight maybe yall were right these fuckers are way uglier IRL. I think they look aight from the side but the from the front ain't great

[Anonymous No.17424350]

>>17424336
>look aight from the side
nope

[Anonymous No.17424358]

>>17424325
Islay and Coniston are the quintessential C&J boots

[Anonymous No.17424362]

Thoughts on these boots?

[Anonymous No.17424367]

>>17424336
buy the rm williams

[Anonymous No.17424368]

>>17424123
if you want quality you ain't getting it from a fashion brand

[Anonymous No.17424373]

>>17424307
Kyle adds countries randomly
Mexico and India have been the problem locations
the indo brands dont really fuck up that bad they're just hard to order from and are usually a bit on the rougher side at the low end

[Anonymous No.17424375]

>>17424336
you could have had discounted tan suede chealseas from grant stone but yet you did this
why?

[Anonymous No.17424380]

>>17424307
its the next meme build a boot location where you communicate in sketchy DMs, receive not what you ordered and have no recourse at all because its not a real business

[Anonymous No.17424383]

I'm asking this here because you guys know your shit about footwear. My wardrobe is fairly smart casual. I've recently acquired a dark brown tweed sport coat and am trying to find shoes/boots with which to pair it. I wear mostly earthy colored chinos with the occasional dark blue/indigo jeans.

How much of a faux pas is it to pair medium brown shoes/boots with a dark brown sport coat? I've always heard the top should be darker than the bottom as a general guideline. Pic is similar to what I have atm.

[Anonymous No.17424405]

>>17424362
They look cool in the photo.

[Anonymous No.17424408]

>>17424383
as long as you have a sliding gradient of darkness form top to bottom
>dark overcoat
>medium pants
>light shoes

[Anonymous No.17424414]

>>17424358
The Coniston is really nice. I like the Dark Brown Scotch Grain one but unfortunately it's out of stock in my size on their site.
On the other hand though I also really like the look of the Coniston 2, but it's almost double the price which is a bit crazy. What's so special about it that makes it so pricy?

[Anonymous No.17424416]

>>17424414
>Made using Hatch Grain Shell Cordovan

[Anonymous No.17424421]

>>17424416
I know absolutely nothing about leather, is it merely a matter of aesthetics or is there more to it?

[Anonymous No.17424424]

>>17424077
try the L.L. Bean Wicked moccasins

[Anonymous No.17424434]

>>17424123
Saint Laurent Paris, Maison Margiela, Carmina.

[Anonymous No.17424438]

>>17424421
shell is a special type of leather drawn from the horse's ass. each horse yields about a square foot of shell. shell is extremely dense and non porous leading to certain characteristics like rolling instead of creasing

[Anonymous No.17424442]

My suede Indy is coming tomorrow

[Anonymous No.17424445]

>>17424421
shell cordovan is a special leather from a small part of a horses ass. What makes it special is that it doesn't crease but rather "rolls", making it more aesthetically pleasing. Its also high shine. I'm assuming that cordovan boots are handgrade instead of benchgrade so that increases the price further.

[Anonymous No.17424448]

>>17424438
>>17424445
I see. Now I have to think about whether or not something like that matters enough to me to fork out over a grand for it.
I also looked into it and there’s actually a C&J retailer nearby, so I’m thinking of going there just to be extra sure about my size and to see if they might have the regular Conistons in stock. If they do that would definitely help to talk me down from going all in on their flagship boot model.

[Anonymous No.17424451]

Any good black boots that look like Solos and Docs? I really like their style but yall have sold me on them being dogshit boots
want them for cold snowy weather and to be able to do some hard work in them

[Anonymous No.17424452]

>>17424414
Shell is not a leather, it's a membrane from a horse's arse (more like lower back).

It is very difficult to produce, basically only one tannery in the world does it right (Horween in Chicago) and one more comes a distant second (Shinki Hikaku in Japan). All the rest are not worth considering.

Each horse only yields enough for like 2 pairs of footwear if you are lucky.

As if that wasn't bad enough already, it is also very difficult to work with. Very few shoemakers can use shell properly, because (among other issues) it has a tendency to snap when pulled, and making shoes requires pulling the leather over the last very hard.
For example Carmina says that for a specific boot model, they break on average 2 hides before successfully making the third. They stopped offering this model eventually.

So is it any good? I have a pair of boots in shell cordovan, and I am happy that I own one of my grail items, but honestly it's not very good.
It's a little rigid and inflexible. It does not crease, but it wrinkles in a unique way that makes it stand out. It's very shiny and changes color depending on the light, which also makes it stand out. In terms of scratches and scuffs, it feels almost impervious to such things. I have never worn them in the rain, they are completely waterproof because shell is non-porous (another unique quality) but they are known to get rain spots especially on lighter shell colors (mine are dark).

[Anonymous No.17424453]

>>17424448
i personally enjoy shell so much i have it in other edc things like wallets and watch straps. its up to personal taste and whether you have the cash for it

[Anonymous No.17424458]

>>17424451
Honestly they don't exist. Just get military surplus boots like French rangers or Austrian paramemes. If you're getting paramemes make sure to either get old used originals, or SteinKOGLER brand ones, not SteinADLER fakes. You can search for "Steinkogler Feldschuh leicht 3851". For French rangers is the same thing, except the most commonly found good ones brand new currently are Argueyrolles and I think the other one was Marbott or something. There's a third quality supplier I forgot the name of, but the rest are lemons.

[Anonymous No.17424459]

>>17424451

[Anonymous No.17424460]

You know you can ask Enzo to make just about anything right

[Anonymous No.17424461]

so all the turdsday front delaminating could be from sizing up too much

but what causes their heels to delaminate too?

[Anonymous No.17424462]

>>17424460
Yeah but for how much?

[Anonymous No.17424467]

any engineer boots for 300-550€/$?
I can spend that much on boots but 1k is just too much for a student.

[Anonymous No.17424468]

>>17424467
no and that's for a good reason

[Anonymous No.17424469]

>>17424461
>so all the turdsday front delaminating could be from sizing up too much
not necessarily. they just use a really soft, flexible rubber at a lower thickness than danite so the edge works itself away from the midsole quickly. once its unstuck it really only takes a few missteps to chew up the section in front of the stiching. I suspect that's why you'll see a lot of recessed commando soles getting thicker towards the toe
the toplift coming off is basically down to thickness again plus I think they nail inside out instead of outside in so the toplift is likely only held on by glue

[Anonymous No.17424470]

>>17424468
I can get good leather boots for 300 from some small artisan store. there's no way engineer boots are that much more difficult to make to warrant the price

[Anonymous No.17424471]

>>17424462
Normal price for handwelted boots is like 670€ + VAT
For a new style they ask like 300€ extra but I think they have so many styles from previous orders they have probably made what you want at one point

[Anonymous No.17424472]

>>17424470
>there's no way engineer boots are that much more difficult to make to warrant the price
then do it. you can't because there aren't

[Anonymous No.17424475]

>>17424472
I'm not a Cobbler. I'm Unemployable.

[Anonymous No.17424477]

>>17424383
like this?

I'd struggle to wear this with those shoes. I would probably wear shoes at least as dark as the jacket.

[Anonymous No.17424478]

>>17424475
then accept reality and cough up the money

[Anonymous No.17424480]

>>17424478
No. I will get them cheaper.

[Anonymous No.17424483]

>>17424480
good luck and make sure to post pics of them

[Anonymous No.17424485]

>>17424266
C&J makes good shoes

If you like the style there's nothing wrong with it, except two things
1) lack of eyelets. you may never notice, but to me it looks wrong on a derby boot
3) dainite. a deal breaker for me, but other people are ok with it. To me, dainite ruins any footwear. It is uncomfortable and dangerous.

[Anonymous No.17424493]

>>17424467
the cheapest engie is redwings if they still make it and it looks terrible
when you want a boot that needs a large uninterrupted sections you'll have to cough up good money because you're fucking up the hide more than if they cut smaller sections for smaller boots and if they're worth thier salt they're skipping bad sections of the hide
it just costs money so theres no good cheap engie

[Anonymous No.17424502]

>>17424493
>and if they're worth thier salt they're skipping bad sections of the hide
I saw a video from Nick's boots on Instagram recently and they just a had machine cutting sections from a metal pattern being pressed on them, and it looked like they were just trying to maximize the amount they can get out of the hide without a care in the world about quality.

Seemed very odd to me, European makers at this price point will always try to click the hide to select specific pristine pieces for critical areas like the vamp.

[Anonymous No.17424532]

opinions for every day office wear in the non-boot months?

[Anonymous No.17424536]

>>17424136
Because I'm not retarded like you maybe?

[Anonymous No.17424538]

vibergs arrived today. eyelets are too small for my go to laces, so using the ones that came with.

[Anonymous No.17424540]

>>17424538
viberg laces are pretty good, nothing topped the laces my EG came with though. What's that sickly baby poo color anyway?

[Anonymous No.17424549]

>>17424408
Thanks, that sounds like it would look good but somewhat difficult to pull off on a daily basis.
>>17424477
Very similar to that, yes. Perhaps even darker. I suppose my initial impression was right and I should look for something darker in my shoes or boots.

[Anonymous No.17424557]

>>17424540
>sickly baby poo color
lol taupe horsebutt

[Anonymous No.17424570]

>>17424538
>>17424557
Pretty decent I would wear those

[Anonymous No.17424575]

>>17423876
>>17423875
Lot of samefagging and coping in these threads, do you broke bitches really have nothing to do all day besides argue over whose cheap boots are worse? Muh Thursdays muh docs muh red wings muh obscene Irish cobbler

[Anonymous No.17424578]

>>17424459
id?

[Anonymous No.17424583]

>>17424578
White's of course

https://emptygarage.jp/SHOP/WHITESSTOCK337.html

[Anonymous No.17424594]

https://imgur.com/a/I9aKmbn

Collection so far, pic is too big to post because the size limit is retard

Starting from the top row
Dan Post Milwaukee Black Cherry, Florsheim Duke

Allen Edmonds Patton, Grant Stone Diesel in Kudu

Allen Edmonds Freeport Chromexcel, Allen Edmonds Dalton

Clark's in Beeswax

Got a pair of Grant Stone Diesels in Navy Chromexcel coming next week. After that I want to get a pair of boots in Color No 8, and I need a good pair of black boots so I'll look into Alden next

Comfort wise the Dan Post and Grant Stone are tied for first with the Freeports a close second.

Second pic is a close up of the Kudu , really love the texture. Great casual boot, works well with black jeans and pants.

[Anonymous No.17424601]

>>17424575
Poor stupid little boy, you're so cute. It's funny how poor people immediately assume that something must be good because they spent a lot of money on it, that's what will keep you poor for the rest of your life

[Anonymous No.17424603]

>>17424538
>>17424557
riger mortis brown

[Anonymous No.17424607]

>>17424594
>Got a pair of Grant Stone Diesels in Navy Chromexcel coming next week
pleas show us those because I want to know what the color actually looks like

[Anonymous No.17424609]

>>17424607
it'll be a gross indigo blue i'll bet

[Anonymous No.17424611]

>>17424557
does this patina similarly to natural CXL or natural dublin?

[Anonymous No.17424612]

>>17424609
desu the color looks jank in the website photos so that why I want to see it

[Anonymous No.17424613]

A guy at the office bought a pair of dark brown suede chukkas (bit darker than pic related) and it looks so good I am a little jealous

I thought chukkas were shit

[Anonymous No.17424618]

>>17424613
there are good looking ones but they're few and far between

[Anonymous No.17424628]

>>17424611
more like natural cxl i hope. snagged this pick from styleforum

[Anonymous No.17424653]

was thinking of getting these as a drake's crosby clone: https://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/products/berwick-1707-apron-boot5432-driftwood?variant=39642105544766
anyone know if berwick is good or not?

[Anonymous No.17424656]

>>17424607
I'm going to be 100% honest with you: I bought the boots when I was high as fuck because I couldn't tell what I the color looked like online and I figured it's either going to be beautiful or shit. And if it's shit the return process is easy so I'll send them back like I did the kangaroo boots. I'll get a pair of Diesels in Color 8 if they're shit

[Anonymous No.17424660]

>>17424452
>>17424453
Assuming I'm willing to spend the kind of money of the Coniston 2, are there any other brands I could consider that would fit a similar bill before committing to the purchase? Just trying to explore all my options before making any decisions.

[Anonymous No.17424661]

>>17424653
its ugly
>>17424660
if you like the look of the coniston there really isn't anything out there that comes close to the refined look

[Anonymous No.17424665]

Hi fellas

[Anonymous No.17424671]

>>17424660
Carmina is also very experienced with shell (around 950€ RTW, 1200€ for MTO)
Bonafe is a master of making shell boots but his are only MTO (like 1500€) which means no returns/refunds. Do not do this.

I would stick with RTW so you can make sure you get the size and fit right.
Pic related, it's Carmina in hatch grain burgundy shell.
I guess hatch grain takes some of the shell's shine away

[Anonymous No.17424685]

>>17424013
Hiking boots are for hiking; dressy boots are for being dressy. "Country boots" sounds like a meaningless term used by one brand or an old person.

[Anonymous No.17424718]

>>17424493
>quality
how come cowboy boots are so cheap then?

[Anonymous No.17424726]

>>17424718
>side seam
means they can use cheaper smaller cuts of leather

[Anonymous No.17424749]

>>17424726
and because engineer boots are so niche it's not worth it to make them with seams while adding quality and features to a 600-700 boot to make it a 1000 dollar boot is worth it again because of the enthusiast consumers. if they were cheaper people wouldn't necessarily buy them while making them more expensive won't change much about sales, making them even more expensive might even increase sales.
gotchu

[Anonymous No.17424783]

>>17424749
>mental gymnastics
really going for gold there huh

[Anonymous No.17424786]

>>17424685
>"country boots" sounds like a meaningless term used by one brand or an old person.
it's a British thing

[Anonymous No.17424803]

>>17424685
>>17424786
Yeah I'm planning on walking to stonehenge from my house. I want something to go with my peacoat.

This is a country boot btw. Is it too much? I want something that can take walking through muddy fields

[Anonymous No.17424831]

>>17424803
this is a proper country boot

[Anonymous No.17424833]

>Buy IR's in Copper Rough and Tough upon thread's recommendation for a beginner boot
>Literally the best footwear I ever put on my feet
>Better than most of my padded shoes, tennis shoes, and even slippers
wtf, I was told these were supposed to feel bad
And I'm also told the $600 dress boots I see in this thread from Alden and Whites feel even better, how is that possible?

[Anonymous No.17424835]

>>17424833
>>And I'm also told the $600 dress boots I see in this thread from Alden and Whites feel even better, how is that possible?
more arch support on the Whites, plus a better last

[Anonymous No.17424838]

>>17424833
White's aren't dress boots

[Anonymous No.17424843]

>>17424838
But neither are IR's, right?

[Anonymous No.17424849]

>>17424843
ignore the non white White's hater

[Anonymous No.17424857]

>>17424835
But what is the difference feel-wise on this? I know it's hard to explain, but if you were to compare the two, is it just a better step overall?

[Anonymous No.17424860]

>>17424857
overall much less foot fatigue for me personally. like 8 hours in IR i can't wait to take them off when i get home whereas with the whites i don't even want to take them off

[Anonymous No.17424868]

>>17424860
I find that very interesting because right now, the IR's feel fantastic on my feet. I may just have feet specifically made for the last they used. I'm only wearing them for 3-4 hour intervals right now, though.

[Anonymous No.17424871]

>>17424868
basically IRs are a big jump in comfort compared to soft sneakershits, then White's is another big jump in comfort

[Anonymous No.17424879]

>>17424871
So I know what I'm saving up to next, then.
Does it matter which one I get? I know the last matters, but their lasts are all similar, right?

[Anonymous No.17424881]

>>17424879
the 4811 and the 55 last are their two most popular last. i'm partial to the 55 last (pic related)

[Anonymous No.17424898]

cop?

[Anonymous No.17424903]

>>17424898
no

[Anonymous No.17424911]

>>17424857
>is it just a better step overall?
there is definitely a big step up from Red Wings, my Galways are insanely comfortable i would wear them 24/7 if i could unlike my IR's that i don't really wear at all.

[Anonymous No.17424918]

>>17424898
palladium entering the oxford game

[Anonymous No.17424921]

>>17424849
kyle why do you never shill these?

[Anonymous No.17424926]

>tfw I’m scared to get a pair of Whites or RM Williams because I’m worried if I get them I’ll never wear my Red Wings again

[Anonymous No.17424943]

>>17424926

[Anonymous No.17424978]

[Anonymous No.17424998]

>>17424978
giga cringe

[Anonymous No.17425007]

Do shoes have a bigger return on investment style-wise than clothes? Only reason I ask is because it seems like I can get a pretty convincing suit or even casualwear for pennies compared to how much even an entry level boot costs.

[Anonymous No.17425018]

>>17425007
boots are dividend stocks so only cowards buy them
what you need to do is buy sneakers and hodl until they go to the moon.

I love yeezy.

[Anonymous No.17425030]

I need a black casual boot for jeans and fatigue pants. Here's what I'm looking at:

https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/collections/boots/products/brass-boot-black-chromexcel


https://www.wolverine.com/US/en/1000-mile-plain-toe-original-boot/040707479716.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAwc-dBhA7EiwAxPRylGXetbbYdKDZYXPkUtKtRkiZjahrh45BD-9oAiRmBbfKr7H9zz0toxoCUKUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.redwingshoes.com/heritage/mens/Classic-Moc-08849.html?cgid=mens-heritage


https://www.redwingshoes.com/heritage/mens/Iron-Ranger-08084.html?cgid=mens-heritage


https://kato-brand.com/products/logger-black-matte?variant=39749194809406


https://www.carolinashoe.com/en/elm-8-inch-unlined-logger-16188.html?dwvar_16188_color=Black

Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.17425032]

>>17425007
>bigger return on investment
>clothing as an investment
lmao. on speculative pieces maybe
>it seems like I can get a pretty convincing suit or even casualwear for pennies
people can tell

[Anonymous No.17425035]

>>17425007
A good pair of boots costs $300-400

You can not get a new, good looking "convincing" suit that's quality for that price and you're delusional if you think otherwise.
Sure with eBay and tailoring and sales, maybe. But by that logic, you can do the same with boots.

Basically if I have $400 I can get a pair of boots right now that fits great, looks great, and will last a life time. I can't make that claim for $400 suit

[Anonymous No.17425042]

>>17425030
>no white's MP

[Anonymous No.17425045]

>>17424803
I saw that too. What's wrong with the one I posted? The unisex ones look a little too

[Anonymous No.17425046]

>>17424831
I saw that too. What's wrong with the one I posted? The unisex ones look a little too

[Anonymous No.17425050]

>>17425046
it looks boring

[Anonymous No.17425052]

>>17425042
>one year lead time

[Anonymous No.17425055]

>>17425052
yeah handwelting takes time

[Anonymous No.17425056]

>>17425050
>boring
It's not meant to entertain you, it's meant to keep your feet dry and warm out on the country

[Anonymous No.17425058]

>>17425056
>come to fashion board
>no ignore how they look

[Anonymous No.17425068]

>>17424881
Which boots are these?

[Anonymous No.17425070]

>>17425058
Those are wellies, anon, why would you wear those for fashion? Those are meant to be utilitarian, this is the boot general, where boots are discussed

[Anonymous No.17425071]

>>17425042
Are ebay sellers legit? There are listings with stock on hand for around 600-700 USD

[Anonymous No.17425077]

>>17425068
https://bakershoe.com/products/wickett-craig-custom-bakers-bounty-hunter-by-whites-boots-v2

can be built to order with or without the captoe

>>17425071
no clue, i get all my white's through bakers

[Anonymous No.17425080]

>>17425030
grant stone

[Anonymous No.17425081]

>>17425080
why do people tie their boots like this

[Anonymous No.17425082]

>>17424849
I'm literally wearing my White's right now, and they're still not dress boots. You're stupid aren't you?

[Anonymous No.17425083]

Thoughts on these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterproof-Breathable-Country-Style-Leather/dp/B07RSN4TY3/ref=asc_df_B07RSN4TY3/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=490593858634&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3501999577337176521&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=pla-1126736153021&th=1&psc=1

They have a nicer colour one for cheaper but the size 10 is sold out (do you think I could fit in a nine?)
https://hollandscountryclothing.co.uk/products/woodland-mens-leather-high-leg-country-boots?variant=30263555227683

Never bought boots before and I need them for a 30 hour walk I plan on doing in a couple days across England.

[Anonymous No.17425085]

>>17425083

[Anonymous No.17425087]

>>17425081
lacing around the ankle?
the laces aren't long enough unless you skip the hooks but it just feels loose

[Anonymous No.17425092]

>>17425083
>>17425085
g fucking g anon, I am giggling

[Anonymous No.17425093]

>>17425083
>>17425085
>literally a fake welt
>a cemented boot pretending to be welted

[Anonymous No.17425096]

>>17425085

[Anonymous No.17425098]

>>17425083
Go buy some dubarry's, retard.
>muh belts
Fine. Get some fucking Danner Snake boots if you want to look like a larper.

[Anonymous No.17425100]

>>17425083
>I need them for a 30 hour walk in a few days
Hooo boy, who's gonna tell him?

[Anonymous No.17425102]

>>17425100
I'm sure amazon boots will survive for 30 hours.

[Anonymous No.17425103]

>>17425083
holy fuck lmao it gets worse

[Anonymous No.17425112]

>>17425102
And tear up his feet, you're pretty dumb aren't you?

[Anonymous No.17425113]

>>17425085
>>17425092
>>17425093
>>17425098
>>17425100
>>17425103
okay now what.
>dubarry
I spotted those but I can't say I'm not intimidated by the £300+. I would like a GOOD pair of boots that can last me for life. Any recommendation?

[Anonymous No.17425116]

>>17425113
dubarry

[Anonymous No.17425118]

>>17425113
buy some cj islays and stop pretending you'll be knee deep in water

[Anonymous No.17425119]

>>17425113
>I would like a GOOD pair of boots that can last me for life
>but I can't manage £379

Can you get Vasques where you are? I will vouch for the St. Elias

[Anonymous No.17425126]

>>17425119
>Vasques
nta but those are not /fa/. Autism shoes

[Anonymous No.17425129]

>i want fancy bong stompers to last a lifetime under $300

[Anonymous No.17425130]

>>17425018
my air jordons are gonna moon any day now
>>17425035
I think this is a good point. But what about other types of wear? Sure, for formal wear, $400 would be considered fairly basic, but what about casual wear? Most of the boots displayed are fairly casual boots, no?

[Anonymous No.17425132]

>>17425126
>alpine-style boots
>not /fa/

Sorry you don't keep up with fashion.

[Anonymous No.17425137]

>>17425130
>but what about casual wear?
more expensive actually

[Anonymous No.17425140]

>>17425132
he's a whiteshill. wait for it. Only PNW aesthetic is good all else is trash

[Anonymous No.17425144]

>>17425119
>>17425129
I didn't say I couldn't manage it but I wouldn't want to fuck up and buy the wrong ones for me. I'm using my studen finace to pay for it so my wealth is pretty finite right now. An uncle gave me £200 for Christmas so I'll put it towards the boots.

I just want to be sure it's the right one. Are dubarry's really that good?

[Anonymous No.17425145]

>>17425144
a bigger mistake poors make is they buy the cheapest possible when in reality going cheap will literally cost you in the future

[Anonymous No.17425148]

>>17425144
>I'm using my studen finace to pay for it
nigga.......

[Anonymous No.17425150]

>>17425144
>Are dubarry's really that good?
They're good if you have a whole winter of walking through snow ahead of you.
>student
oh shit DO NOT take advice from anyone here. I at least have a job and can justify $700 on good office shoes.

[Anonymous No.17425157]

>>17425137
Is it beyond the scope of this thread to ask what kind of clothes I should be seeking with the work casual/formal style of boot, then?

[Anonymous No.17425158]

>>17425157
>work casual/formal style of boot
There's other threads for it, sure. Just don't fall into the terrorcore trap.

[Anonymous No.17425159]

>>17425158
Elliot Page...

[Anonymous No.17425160]

>>17425157
this is the boot thread
we all just run around in boots with nothing else but an overcoat to avoid charges
sorry bro

[Anonymous No.17425162]

>>17425042
Let me be direct : I don't have the patience to deal with lead and wait time. I'm trying to build my wardrobe up to speed. Maybe next year when I have everything I need I can fuck with long waits.

[Anonymous No.17425164]

Okay should I get the hazelnut or black and brown look?

https://www.dubarry.com/Women/Footwear/Country-Boots/Galway-SlimFit-Country-Boot-Black/Brown?number=39341244

[Anonymous No.17425173]

>>17425164
>dubarry.com/women
Cute!

[Anonymous No.17425175]

>>17425164
>women
i will no longer offer assistance

[Anonymous No.17425176]

>>17425173
>>17425175
I don't know why it says women in the link. It's under the men's section. It pisses me off

[Anonymous No.17425177]

>>17425162
then settle with lessers

[Anonymous No.17425180]

>>17425176

[Anonymous No.17425181]

>>17425164
>>17425173
GOD DAMMIT

[Anonymous No.17425183]

>>17425180
>>17425181
SHUT UP. Go on their website's men's section and click their best selling boots. It says women in the link. I don't know why. I'm not a tranny
https://www.dubarry.com/men/

[Anonymous No.17425187]

>>17425183
Don't care + please be in london

[Anonymous No.17425189]

>>17425183
>I'm not a tranny
no then id help you

[Anonymous No.17425190]

>>17425177
....I am, I'm well aware of that, hence why I was asking for feedback on the "cheap" boots I selected you pretentious nigger.

[Anonymous No.17425191]

>>17425190
>I was asking for feedback on the "cheap" boots I selected
they are lesser :^)

[Anonymous No.17425210]

>>17425187
I am in london. Might go down to Dubarry shop in Central to try them before I buy them. Anyone want to get drinks?

[Anonymous No.17425228]

Okay what about Dublin River boots. Are they any good?

[Anonymous No.17425230]

>>17425228
>another glued boot
HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO TEACH YOU THIS LESSON

[Anonymous No.17425231]

>>17425230
im sorry

[Anonymous No.17425233]

>>17424803
>Yeah I'm planning on walking to stonehenge from my house. I want something to go with my peacoat.
>This is a country boot btw. Is it too much? I want something that can take walking through muddy fields

>Wearing leather wellies and a peacoat on a hike
you may as well bring a tea set with you.
There is a good reason that no serious hiker would ever do that. But if you want to sweat horribly in your peacoat with synthetic liner and your shirt and your sweater and your plusfours and kill your feet with your farmer's boots, then ok. You can do all that if that will make you feel like whatever you're larping as. Otherwise, you could be comfortable wearing hiking shoes, a merino wool shirt, a windbreaker, and hiking pants, maybe with long johns if it is nippy outside, and this way it would weigh less and let you move more. I don't know.

But hey, they climbed Mt. Everest with leather boots, right? I bet they loved wearing those. Nevermind that those were actual hiking boots to begin with while yours aren't.

[Anonymous No.17425234]

>>17425030
I've been trying 1000 miles out and I have to say, I love how they look. That said, they have build quality issues that I haven't ran into yet because my boots are fairly new. In particular: They use fiberboard quite a bit.
IMO I would get it on sale or used. Used is a great avenue but beware of creasing.

[Anonymous No.17425236]

>>17425234

[Anonymous No.17425240]

>>17425236
Yeah like that. I've had to condition mine thoroughly with shoe trees.
But thankfully, the shoe trees fight the creasing quite a bit.

[Anonymous No.17425242]

>>17425233
Are country boots not good for hiking? Even the dubarrys everyone's recommending?

[Anonymous No.17425245]

>>17425242
Are you hiking in the countryside or are you hiking a mountain range?

[Anonymous No.17425246]

>>17425245
Forest and country side most likely.

[Anonymous No.17425250]

>>17425246
Dubarrys are fine.

[Anonymous No.17425251]

>>17425210
I want to get balls deep in your chocolate starfish

[Anonymous No.17425255]

>>17425250
is there really no alternative? I hate to continue moaning on about it but is there really nothing for £200? Nearly £400 is more than I've spent a pair of footwear. Poorfag moment

[Anonymous No.17425287]

>>17425255
/out/ is a better source for hiking boots than a fashion board.

[Anonymous No.17425302]

Do White's ever go on sale?

[Anonymous No.17425304]

>>17425302
What are you, poor?

[Anonymous No.17425313]

>>17425302
Yes

[Anonymous No.17425316]

>>17424926
I would've bought RM Williams several times over but they wouldn't let me preorder shit in my size. Fuck 'em.

[Anonymous No.17425327]

>>17425144
Everything I've bought that costs less than 400 burgers falls apart within two years. I would advise you to just buy whatever is comfortable and wear them out until you...get on your feet.

[Anonymous No.17425330]

>>17425234
Thank you for the clear and helpful response. I'll pass on the wolverines then, I really hate the creasing shown in the pic.

Mentally I'm between the Redwing Iron Ranger and the Grand Stone Brass boots, I'll make the call in the morning.

[Anonymous No.17425333]

>>17425330
I think the creasing in that pic is exaggerated, for a more realistic look at what your boots will look like after a while, see >>17423629
IRs are nice but their toebox is extremely round. Which can look strange depending on what angle you are viewing them from. If you can, visit a redwing store and try some on before making a decision. They look really nice for a very long time, though. I will say I, personally, think Grant Stone boots look way more expensive in-person even though they are priced about the same.

[Anonymous No.17425364]

>>17425255
There are plenty of good hiking shoes & boots around 200 GBP

[Anonymous No.17425378]

>>17425330
Don't listen to that faggot, I literally told him they're only maybe worth it on sale yesterday when he was trying to brag about them and now he's backpedaling and repeating what I said. They will absolutely crease like that, there's so many pictures of fucked up wolverine's online. Don't buy them.

[Anonymous No.17425383]

>>17425333
Nice trips of truth.

I really dig the look and feel of my Grant Stones, I've got a pair of Diesels in Grey Kudu and a pair in Navy Chromexcel coming this week. They quality is excellent and I sort of prefer them to my Allen Edmonds. Something about the style and fit of GS boots just does it for me but I thought maybe I should diversify my collection, try other brands, etc. But I'm probably going to get the Brass boot in black Chromexcel. I know the fit is perfect for my foot, I like the style, sort of reminds me of Alden and the construction on my boots is fantastic.I was really worried buying boots made in China but clearly they are using a different style/factory/process because the finished product is great.

[Anonymous No.17425387]

>>17425158
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HOLY SHIT HAHAHAHAHAHA JESUS FUCKING CHRIST HAHAHAHA OH FUCK IT HURTS HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Anonymous No.17425388]

>>17425378
I'm going to get the Grant Stone Brass in black Chromexcel. Its exactly what I'm looking for style wise, my other pair of GS boots is great. I was just trying to force myself to diversify and try other brands but fuck it this is what I really wanted anyway.

[Anonymous No.17425390]

>>17425302
Yeah for black friday

[Anonymous No.17425392]

>>17425383
I find them extremely uncomfortable, but my feet are weird.

[Anonymous No.17425398]

>>17425390
And father's day

[Anonymous No.17425401]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3k6B5j1sVI

HAHAHAHAHA OH NO NO NO DOC BROS HOW WILL WE RECOVER

[Anonymous No.17425411]

>>17425398
>>17425390
Oh good. Thank you

[Anonymous No.17425414]

Anyone think it’s weird that no one on /out/ recommends whites or nicks

[Anonymous No.17425417]

>>17425414
They’ve never heard of them, only boot people have.

[Anonymous No.17425418]

>>17424783
You're a retard.

[Anonymous No.17425420]

>>17425414
/out/ wouldn't recommend any boot you're not willing to absolutely destroy. They also wouldn't recommend a boot that costs anything more than ~150 dollars because you're just going to destroy them anyway.

[Anonymous No.17425449]

>>17425414
Why would they? That's retarded.

[Anonymous No.17425472]

>>17424783
Explain how cowboy boots are so cheap then.
You could make engineer boots that are the same cheapness and build quality, but there simply isn't a market for that. Not enough people know about engineer boots to begin with, and the ones that do are willing to pay a lot for them.

[Anonymous No.17425480]

I bought $1500 Galways and I beat the shit out of them on my first night out in them, lole

[Anonymous No.17425485]

>>17425472
Some cowboy boots are cheap, others are not. A decent pair of cowboy boots cost the same as Vibergs.

[Anonymous No.17425488]

>>17425485
That's exactly the point.

You COULD make engineer boots that are the same price and quality as cheap cowboy boots, but there simply isn't a market for them, because pretty much the only people who know about engineer boots are willing to pay a lot for them.

Meanwhile every shitter out there knows about cowboy boots.

[Anonymous No.17425574]

>>17424536
if anything that's about taste, not retardation. Why are americans so fucking dumb, and why do they defend their shittiest looking boots so hard. I guess I shouldnt be surprised considering they're easily the worst dressed country in the world

[Anonymous No.17425575]

>>17425364
such as?

[Anonymous No.17425606]

Iron Rangers Copper Rough and Tough, Amber Harness or Muleskinners?

[Anonymous No.17425619]

>>17425255
>>17425287
>>17425364
>>17425575
nta but I know some stuff about hiking as I've been doing that on the Alps since I was little. There are plenty of good hiking boots under 200 eur. But when I talk about hiking boots, I talk about alpine style, cemented boots that aren't exactly fashionable and I wouldn't wear them casually- but they are the best, comfiest boots you can wear in the wild. The comfiest pair of boots I own are probably my old hiking Lowa zephyr, together with my nike SFB but those are sneakers with a shaft more than boots so they don't really count.

And speaking of that, I actually just received my new hiking boots today, replacing my old zephyrs that lasted me like 13 years in every condition. Trying with a different Lowa model now, pic rel, first impressions are good.

[Anonymous No.17425624]

>>17425619
also, if for some reason you're kinda autistic and don't want cemented construction despite it being optimal for mountaineering, iirc Hanwag might still have some double stitched, plainer looking good hiking leather boots in their line- but they're obviously going to cost more than 200 eur. Otherwise I can suggest you to check out brands like Lowa, Scarpa, Meindl, Lasportiva, Asolo to name a few. Their mid tier products are all in the 200 range, and you don't need more technical and expensive boots anyway to just hike in forests. I'd personally avoid Salomon, despite them being quite popular.

[Anonymous No.17425627]

>>17425606
Bruh. You can't pick your own color?

[Anonymous No.17425632]

>>17425627
I'm undecided, I'm fishing for opinions. Which one look the best to you?

[Anonymous No.17425635]

>>17425574
>I'm so retarded I don't have any taste
We know sweetie

[Anonymous No.17425636]

>>17425624
>I'd personally avoid Salomon, despite them being quite popular.
Why? In my experience they're quite good.

[Anonymous No.17425639]

>>17425632
>Which one look the best to you?
Wrong question.
You should be asking "which of these leathers looks best with the clothes I already wear/want to wear?"

Is your fit just isolated items items that clash when you put them on together? Do better.

[Anonymous No.17425656]

>>17425639
>Is your fit just isolated items items that clash when you put them on together?
I normally wear flannels and jeans, occasionally wool jumpers. Oxfords and chinos when I want to dress up a little bit. Polos and short sleeve shirts in summer, but I don't wear boots in summer anyway. I guess my wardrobe is pretty basic and casual for the most part.

[Anonymous No.17425674]

>>17425636
heard their newer boots like the quest 4d have a tendency to fall apart after 1-2 years

[Anonymous No.17425687]

could anyone id these boots? looking for some combat/flight boots, laced, ideally calf length with a relatively thin sole and thin leather. thanks for the help

[Anonymous No.17425693]

>>17425687
>combat boots
>thin sole
>thin leather

haha sorry GI

[Anonymous No.17425705]

>>17425687
Sounds like you need Whites or Solovairs.

[Anonymous No.17425713]

>>17424444

[Anonymous No.17425714]

Are Tecovas overrated? What are some better brands?

[Anonymous No.17425716]

>>17425713
he's right. linen shills deserve death

Posted from my wool boots.

[Anonymous No.17425721]

>>17425714
Rios of Mercedes or Chisos. R Watson is also okay.

The problem with Tecovas is not that they're bad boots (althought they will fall apart on you), but that they're made by some new england WASPy MBA faggot who steals business from local stores. Same problem that Ariat has by being chinkshit.

We make a lot of great cowboy boots but we can only do that by insisting on Made in the USA and distribution through local partners.
Online sellers will corrupt and kill and outsource this tradition.

[Anonymous No.17425725]

>>17425687
slp or celine ranger boots

[Anonymous No.17425729]

>>17425721
Fuck them then. I'll have to make a trip to the US/Texas to get a pair. Not really available in Europe unfortunately.

[Anonymous No.17425733]

>>17425705
No he doesn't.

[Anonymous No.17425735]

>>17425733
Honestly that's impressive customer service.

[Anonymous No.17425783]

>>17425735
Still wasted my time and disrespected me by exchanging my shit pair with another shit one. Proving all their stock is bad. Maybe unless you go buy from a physical store, since if the stock is bad there too then I don't even know at this point.

[Anonymous No.17425787]

>>17425725
>>17425705
ty for the prompt replies. i was considering just going to ysl and trying on a pair. those celine ones look good too, however its f/w2019 so i wont be able to get a new pair.

any other recs below 1000 dollars?

[Anonymous No.17425792]

>didn't know about Celine
>google them
>they had really cool models like this and a couple others
>go on their website now
>absolute fucking horror show

What a disappointment. Don't go on their website, trust me.

[Anonymous No.17425794]

>>17425792
why do Parisian fashion companies always fall down the "we're changing our target market to niggers" rabbit hole?

It will kill your brand.

[Anonymous No.17425798]

>>17425480
wow, impressive. walnut country calf?

[Anonymous No.17425807]

>>17425606
They have different leather feels, it's not entirely just about color, you'll have to try them on to compare.
I like muleskinner but that's a tough one to find in stores.

[Anonymous No.17425812]

>>17425480
how did you do this? I don't even baby mine that much and they are still in almost brand new condition.

[Anonymous No.17425834]

>>17425794
it clearly has not killed their brand, it has given it relevancy and reignited it. lookup 'avante-garde'. though i agree the new celine boots are shit.

[Anonymous No.17425837]

>>17425834
>the new boots are shit but it has given them relevancy
Is this whole post a joke?

[Anonymous No.17425842]

>>17425794
Have you seen Paris recently?
>>17425834
Their new target audience doesn't and cannot buy $1500 designer boots.

[Anonymous No.17425844]

>>17425837
so i am incapable of giving nuanced statements? the current season boots are bulky and clunky by design, however, the statement this provides has made them popular. while they are popular, that does not make them objectively good. i agree with you the new boots are bad. you said that it has or will 'kill' their brand. it has not, will not, and will maintain their brands relevancy longer than their previous creative direction.

i will again reiterate: the objective of their new design - invoking 'nigger fashion' - is to give them popularity, as celine was shit 5 years ago. you said it will kill their brand, it will not. popularity (viable business) =/ good design.

[Anonymous No.17425845]

>>17425842
i agree with you, and the only piece i'd consider buying from them anyway is a logo hoodie, as a logo piece. even then, i probably wouldn't pick celine for that.

[Anonymous No.17425853]

Celine is allegedly popular but I aint never heard or seen no nigga talk or wear them.

[Anonymous No.17425887]

>>17425853
i'd be embarrassed talking about having bought a pair too.

[Anonymous No.17425890]

>>17425606
pretty sure copper is nubuck, idk about muleskin. Just go for amber, its a safe choice.

[Anonymous No.17425894]

>>17425890
copper and amber are smooth and muleskin is roughout iirc

[Anonymous No.17425899]

>>17425656
I’d go with CRT. Personally I have the Muleskinners but that’s because I already have CRT blacksmiths. Both are great but the CRT is more versatile imo. Also Amber Harness looks nice but I like the color variation of CRT.

[Anonymous No.17425911]

Fuck it I’m getting these boots
https://www.onlineforequine.co.uk/dublin-river-boots-iii-chocolate?ps=MjEwPTIzNjAmMTkxPTExODQmMTY1PTMwNQ%3D%3D
I’m sure it’d be great to get some really nice dubarrys but I just can’t justify it being a city slicker. The Dublin boots just seem the best price to quality ratio for country boots(unless you guys know anything).

[Anonymous No.17425915]

getting a pair of brand new danner mountain lights as a late christmas gift

what should I expect

[Anonymous No.17425919]

>>17425911
Woman boot.

[Anonymous No.17425928]

>>17425919
Okay what about these?
https://www.discount-equestrian.co.uk/dublin-kennet-boots.html

[Anonymous No.17425941]

>>17425787
Look at cheaney tiger moth I think It's called. Shearling lined so winter only though.
Good English make. Based off WW2 pilot boots. Mid-calf height.
Not too expensive compared with the other Northamptonshire factories.

[Anonymous No.17425962]

>>17425928
Are those not a woman's legs in the photo? Why do you want these specific boots anyways?

[Anonymous No.17425967]

>>17425687
Austrian paramemes

[Anonymous No.17425982]

>>17425962
I just want a long leather wellington. Something that can take mud and water and be good for walking.

[Anonymous No.17426023]

>>17425716
>wool boots
those are socks anon

[Anonymous No.17426038]

>>17426023
maybe he bought from taft

[Anonymous No.17426121]

>>17425915
>danner mountain lights
>Ask a seasoned backpacker what the ideal hiking boots look like, and you're bound to hear a description of the Mountain Light. That's because for over 30 years, the Mountain Light set the standard for every new product that hit the market. And in all that time, nothing ever dethroned the original.

lmfao amerifats are so fucking delusional

[Anonymous No.17426173]

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[Anonymous No.17426229]

>>didn't know about Celine
I fucking hate how much this board has degraded holy shit