/btg/ boot general

[Anonymous No.17960900]

/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - FACTORY TOUR 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/renovateur
>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 an

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
>Vegan
>Unknown leather source
>Made in Chyna/Mexico/Indonesia

Boot Red Flags
>Dainite (Get vibram v-bar instead)
>C*rk/C*lastic
>Zippers
>Non gusseted tongues
>Excessive/unnecessary seams
>Combination/mixed material heels

Boot Brands NO
>Turdsdays
>Doc Shitters/Soloshitters
>any Whatsapp makers in the far east

PREV>>17958462

[Anonymous No.17960912]

OP is a cringe faggot.

[Anonymous No.17960944]

My boots from the TLB black friday event are arriving tomorrow.

It's a suede chukka. But I added a storm welt because I think storm welts look cool and TLB welts are closely trimmed so it's not xbox hueg.

We'll see if I did a mistake.

[Anonymous No.17960961]

Tricker's Bison CXL

I usually find Trickers weird with an odd stance, a lot of toe spring, oversized welts and eyelets spaced too far apart

But these are division road exclusive and look cool

[Anonymous No.17960965]

missed opportunity to add bespoke to the red flags

[Anonymous No.17960985]

sure

[Anonymous No.17960994]

Perry selects arrived
Looks like they came pre-stressed...

[Anonymous No.17960999]

>>17960994
nah just packed into a slightly too small of a box

[Anonymous No.17961000]

>>17960994
Is that lose grain

[Anonymous No.17961007]

>>17960994
>americans in charge of presentation
china wins again

[Anonymous No.17961025]

Forgot how annoying leather laces are

[Anonymous No.17961054]

>>17961025
Also I didn't get any notification that these had finished being made or shipped lol
Anyways I have enough boots for 10 years so cya have fun with the shitposting or whatever happens in this thread

[Anonymous No.17961069]

>>17960917
>>17960925
Even if that were Bloomberg using the word "bespoke" wrong, that would just further prove my point that it's a big fat gray area.
But in this case it's legit bespoke, you can look up Saskia Wittmer Florence yourself.

btw, she describes her business on Instagram as "bespoke shoes", and translates it as "scarpe su misura" in Italian.
"Su misura" simply means "(made) to measure", and is used as the equivalent of bespoke.
Further proving the idea that bespoke generally means custom made.
Same in French with "sur mesure".

[Anonymous No.17961097]

>>17960994
No shoe bags?

Worst of all has got to be Carmina which includes shoe bags but doesn't put the shoes in them.

[Anonymous No.17961098]

>>17961054
based. do a yearly check in

[Anonymous No.17961099]

>>17961054
Ok see you tomorrow

[Anonymous No.17961100]

>>17961097
whites has never included shoe bags but yeah whats the point of including bags but not putting the shoes in them

[Anonymous No.17961101]

>>17961025
>can fit Texas between the facings
yep, PNW boots alright

[Anonymous No.17961104]

>>17961101
Better than some European slit facings pointy fairy boots

[Anonymous No.17961106]

>>17960961
Too big

[Anonymous No.17961131]

Leather laces, need em or sneed em for pnw boots

[Anonymous No.17961150]

>>17961097
parkhurst, grant stone, and john lofgren do that too. i genuinely don't get it.

[Anonymous No.17961163]

>>17961162

[Anonymous No.17961165]

>>17961163
high priced mall tier trash

[Anonymous No.17961167]

>>17961054
>Anime
You won't be missed.

[Anonymous No.17961170]

>>17961165
Ok, ya I kind of figured. Thanks sir.

[Anonymous No.17961172]

reverse kudu suede - what's the point?
how is it different from normal reverse calf suede?

[Anonymous No.17961173]

>>17961150
my parkies were in their bag when I got em

[Anonymous No.17961205]

>>17961025
how are leather laces annoying? slide em through some LP and let em get juicy bro, they're awesome. these are just super dry.

[Anonymous No.17961209]

>>17961054
I just got notification that my whites are being shipped. Maybe they don’t like you and that’s why they didn’t notify you.

[Anonymous No.17961233]

>>17961150
both parkhurst and grant stone ship in the bags
why lie?

[Anonymous No.17961288]

>>17961209
I just got a tracking number from Viberg. I'm psyched.

[Anonymous No.17961410]

>>17961288
What’d you get anon?

[Anonymous No.17961418]

>>17961097
can't believe a light duty work boot doesn't come with shoe bags wtf
i would expect them to also come with saphir pate de luxe/mirror gloss combo, a cotton polishing chamois, a water/solvent dispenser, an edge iron and ebony stick/sleeking bone, but that's too much to ask i guess
seems like they don't care about their customers keeping their footwear looking dapper and tres chic

[Anonymous No.17961433]

why isn't waxed flesh/suede more popular when it's the superior type for casual footwear? it's weatherproof and doesn't need conditioning

[Anonymous No.17961448]

>>17961433
to the layman it doesn't look good

[Anonymous No.17961449]

>>17961025
whites quality kek

[Anonymous No.17961450]

she thicc

[Anonymous No.17961451]

>>17961433
p sure it's nigs most popular heritage leather
most normies don't know wtf it even is

[Anonymous No.17961455]

>>17961451
how bout all the basedmen into "heritage" fagwear and leathers with crazy pullup? they must be the majority but they stick to leathers that are not waterproof and need care, waxed stuff is more simple

[Anonymous No.17961457]

>>17961455
>basedmen into "heritage" fagwear and leathers with crazy pullup
nigs is trying to get seidel to develop a predator orange analog in their work leather line and is talking about replacing their most popular maxsupport walnut with a 1964 easy break-in leather that has pullup
these fucking autists ruin everything

[Anonymous No.17961474]

>>17961455
What’s pull-up? I got my whites in natural waxed flesh. I was skeptical about waxed flesh but it looks nice in person. I bought two boots during their Black Friday sale. I have more than enough to do so but was that wasteful. Who needs two pairs of boots?

[Anonymous No.17961484]

>>17961410
The service boot in the 2030 last made with the veg tan double butts leather. I asked for some care advice for the veg tan in the thread a few days ago. Took a bit of a chance on them, hopefully these chonky boys will be an awesome pick.

[Anonymous No.17961494]

>>17961233
not lying, they both came outside the bags. gs had the bags underneath, a piece of foam separating the 2 boots, and that canvas packing material covering the tops with their card and bottle opener situated on top of that. parkhurst sent theirs in a shipping box that doubled as the shoe box with black paper wrapping folded to separate the boots. shoe bags were on the bottom, but both boots came in individual plastic bags. i still have the parkhurst plastic sitting in the box to prove it too.

[Anonymous No.17961518]

>>17961474
It's what these people call it when leather changes color when you bend/squeeze it.

[Anonymous No.17961523]

>>17961494
>gs had the bags underneath, a piece of foam separating the 2 boots, and that canvas packing material covering the tops with their card and bottle opener situated on top of that
wtf
did customs molest your boots?
thats not the standard packing
its both in bag with the foam separator, card on top and the extra laces and opener in the little bag somewhere all wrapped in the canvas

[Anonymous No.17961536]

why the FUCK did that shill cunt nix the red dog leather for a fucking blacked out boot?
the original drifter was perfect, who tf wears black boots

[Anonymous No.17961545]

>>17961536
>fucking blacked out boot
because people with no taste unironically think black is the best colour to dress

[Anonymous No.17961553]

you ever just stop during the day and look at your boots?
i do

[Anonymous No.17961568]

>>17961523
i'm in the states and they came straight from grant stone.
>thats not the standard packing
>its both in bag with the foam separator, card on top and the extra laces and opener in the little bag somewhere all wrapped in the canvas
idk man, but that's just how they showed up. i didn't know they were supposed to come with extra laces either, so i guess they forgot to pack those.

[Anonymous No.17961577]

>>17961568
when did you get them?
for years ive gotten robot tier standard packaging

[Anonymous No.17961579]

>>17961553
i like looking at the back of my smokejumpers, the curvy heel is something to behold

[Anonymous No.17961581]

>>17961579
the fat hips with a leather counter is something to behold

dont fuck your boots.

[Anonymous No.17961600]

>>17959574
>Anyway I have come to the realization that the fit is all about the back half. If it's nice and narrow the front could be swimming and it will be comfy.
>If you have a giant heel and waist then your foot will slide forward and will always be cramped no matter what. Also heel slip.

>People buy shoes that are too small because of this, they think shoes need to be tight in order to be secure.

hes right
buy a floyd last boot today

[Anonymous No.17961623]

>>17961069
How do you even extrapolate “having a custom last” to “generally just mean custom made” dumbass?
Break your neck jumping to conclusion.

[Anonymous No.17961632]

>>17961536
Brown boots destroyer of fits

[Anonymous No.17961633]

>>17961623
Could we just let the last thread die?

[Anonymous No.17961690]

>>17961069
What is the difference between bespoke and made-to-measure?

A fundamental difference between bespoke and made-to-measure suits is where they start from. With Made-To-Measure (MTM), you need to have a standard, or pre-set pattern usually bought off-the-rack. A "Bespoke" suit is completely tailor made for a specific individual from scratch.

[Anonymous No.17961755]

>>17961104
>can't make fitting lasts without them looking like a potato
>can't make patterns without the facings being miles apart
owned them hard.

[Anonymous No.17961756]

>>17961172
its thicker than janus calf

[Anonymous No.17961770]

>>17961623
You're clearly not following the argument at all.

>>17961690
In general use, there is no difference. Even in English.
Which is why the translation for bespoke is typically something like "made to measure" in most European languages.

[Anonymous No.17961773]

>>17961770
There is, MTM and Bespoke are different services with different expectations which you obviously have 0 experience with.

Why are you trying to straight translate an english term to different languages who have no direct equivalent? That is foolish. Try to translate Schadenfreude.
It's like you are grasping so hard at trying to infer something meant X when in real life it meant Y.
Did some guy smacked you and called you an idiot for using a word wrong and now you are obsessively quoting dictionary?

[Anonymous No.17961774]

>>17961770
You are clearly an idiot with 0 argument. You keep having head cannon of made up definition for Bespoke when in real life, people think of it differently.
Even when your drop shipper of a store didn't use the word Bespoke, you keep trying to force that word in and now trying in vain to frame bespoke your way. Not only you shop at a store that can't fit for shit, you don't know what a Bespoke is and now trying to drag bespoke through the mud?

[Anonymous No.17961775]

>>17961770
>In general use, there is no difference. Even in English.
Bold claim, proof?

[Anonymous No.17961778]

>>17961770
>Some carve the last out from nothing, some start with a ready last
>Oh, that means Bespoke is just general customization, I can just pick the color and leather and that is Bespoke already

If my grandmother had wheels, she would have been a bike

[Anonymous No.17961785]

Back-to-back semantics butthurt, again.

>>17961773
>to different languages who have no direct equivalent
Even in English, bespoke technically just means custom made. See pic.

>>17961774
>Even when your drop shipper of a store didn't use the word Bespoke, you keep trying to force that word in
The story was about off-the-rack boots.
Do you really think I'm going to get custom shoes made by a guy who thinks you should go up in size to get a wider footbed?

>>17961775
See pic.

>>17961778
Again, I'm not the one who said custom last means bespoke. Three other anons said this, thinking they were deboonking me.

[Anonymous No.17961833]

>>17961785
>bespoke technically just means custom made. See pic.

Wrong, not accepted by bespoke tailors, shoemakers.

What’s an idiot.

[Anonymous No.17961834]

>>17961833
>What’s an idiot.

[Anonymous No.17961835]

>>17961785
>general use
>dictionary skimmed definition that is not concurrent with real world usage
You again and again exposed yourself as a terminally online twat who have got not a single understanding how real life works. You have 0 proof from and never will find that definition being accepted by anyone who actually work in the trade or any authority in the subject matter.

[Anonymous No.17961836]

>>17961835
>anyone who actually work in the trade

[Anonymous No.17961837]

>>17961785
Oh! So it is “custom shoes” now? Retard

[Anonymous No.17961838]

>>17961785
Custom personal last is one criteria, one of the most important criteria in calling something bespoke. He is not wrong per se.
And that is world away from your dictionary example you idiot.

[Anonymous No.17961839]

>>17961834
>>17961836
Color cope harder Congolese idiot.

[Anonymous No.17961840]

>>17961773
>>17961774
>>17961775
>>17961778
>four posts back to back

***1.5 hour break***

>>17961833
>>17961835
>>17961837
>>17961838
>four posts back to back

Imagine samefagging this blatantly, and in piss-poor English too.

[Anonymous No.17961843]

>>17961840
>Congolese retard still come here. Shitting up the thread by being a stubborn retard.
>Crying about the hours being shat on not realizing he also spent hours here just to be a dumb bitch and being called out a retard.
0 bespoke, 0 knowledge, 0 life.

[Anonymous No.17961845]

>>17961843
You seem upset.

[Anonymous No.17961848]

>>17961845
You seems like and is obviously a dumb bitch.

[Anonymous No.17961851]

>>17961848
>You seems

[Anonymous No.17961868]

>>17961851
Cope harde congolese trash.

[Anonymous No.17962000]

bespoke shitposting

[Anonymous No.17962036]

nah fuck you niggers we ain't doing this shit again
post boots

[Anonymous No.17962040]

>>17962000
trips of truth czech'd

[Anonymous No.17962042]

>>17962036
Nice tranny heel

[Anonymous No.17962044]

>>17962042
>same heel height
>it's ok because it's a wedge
mentally ill

[Anonymous No.17962050]

Eyefucking these Trumans in java waxed flesh, the closest thing to a perfect boot for me. But they're never on stock and last year has been so-so that I can hardly justify another pair of boots

[Anonymous No.17962052]

>>17962044
>same inseam length
>it’s ok because it’s pants
Put your dress back, it’ll match your tranny heel.

[Anonymous No.17962053]

>>17962050
They were on sale during Black Friday for $399. I opted for whites instead because Truman boots are gay.

[Anonymous No.17962059]

>>17962052
real schizo hours

[Anonymous No.17962068]

>>17962042
>double midsole enjoyer calling someone else tranny
Pottery

[Anonymous No.17962079]

>>17962059
>>17962068
But call him a tranny and you will be astonished at how he recoils, how injured he is, how he suddenly shrinks back: "I’ve been found out"

[Anonymous No.17962089]

>>17962050
I would have bought a pair of Truman's long ago if they'd actually stock boots

[Anonymous No.17962092]

>>17962068
Isn't that a single?

[Anonymous No.17962098]

>>17962053
What's wrong with Trumans?

I've also considered the Nick's americana, but they're even more expensive. I like that dark brown almost black color that reveals the undertones as you wear them. Is that something every waxed flesh do? How does that differ from teacore?

[Anonymous No.17962104]

>>17962098
>Is that something every waxed flesh do?
yes, with varying degrees of contrast based on the difference between the original treated color and the unwaxed roughout

[Anonymous No.17962109]

>>17962104

[Anonymous No.17962146]

Can an obvious gymcel manlet twink wear boot?

[Anonymous No.17962153]

>>17962146
They all wear White's so you will fit right in.

[Anonymous No.17962162]

>>17961418
Sorry but getting occasional scuffs from wear is not the same as the speedhooks scratching the leather before you even open the box.

Anyway my worst shipment was Carmina suede shoes where one had the imprint of the other's sole on the side and it didn't go away until after like 3 months of wear and brushing

[Anonymous No.17962191]

>>17961577
november of 2022, so a while ago.

[Anonymous No.17962203]

>>17962191
I got a pair around the same time
someone stole your bags and laces

[Anonymous No.17962238]

>>17960944
It seems that they only add midsoles to their stormwelted products. Can anybody confirm?

[Anonymous No.17962249]

>>17962238
I own a pair of TLB split toes with a single rubber sole and there's a small extra layer of leather above it

[Anonymous No.17962290]

They arrived

Really shitty photo but the suede is sublime. I know it's all janus but it's nothing like carmina janus.
I'm glad I did a storm welt because it looks great IRL, adds a lot of character and contrast to them and makes the light color suede really pop. And it's a really small storm welt anyway.

[Anonymous No.17962293]

>>17962290
maybe you can see the storm welt a little bit here.
it's not a giant welt at all, it just makes the welt visible as opposed to normal TLB shoes where the welt is trimmed so tight you cannot see it

[Anonymous No.17962317]

>>17962290
>>17962293
very nice, reminds me a bit of these AM chukkas. Not comparable of course, but they aren't in the same price range.

[Anonymous No.17962325]

>>17962317
When I saw the suede IRL it reminded me of photos of meccariello suede
It even has that weird streak on the surface, it's hard to explain

I'll try to take photos in sunlight tomorrow

[Anonymous No.17962327]

>>17962325
that's what reverse calf does. I think AM uses italian reverse calf, so probably Zonta instead of CFS/Janus calf.

[Anonymous No.17962330]

>>17962317
>>17962293
>>17962290
impressive, very nice

[Anonymous No.17962334]

>>17962325
https://www.meccarielloshoes.it/product/1-a-tribune-6-tirolese-360-in-snuff-baby-reverse-luxury-cal/
the price is less fun sadly.

[Anonymous No.17962338]

>>17962334

[Anonymous No.17962368]

>>17961770
>In general use, there is no difference. Even in English.
>Which is why the translation for bespoke is typically something like "made to measure" in most European languages.
Youre just wrong on this one sorry, its time to give up Sir.

[Anonymous No.17962372]

>>17962368
Funny, I checked the dictionary and he's actualy correct.

[Anonymous No.17962380]

maybe use that dictionary and learn how to spell actually

[Anonymous No.17962386]

>>17962380
Fuck you basterd I had top marks in English lessons

[Anonymous No.17962391]

>>17962380
You learn how to spell you're and it's.

At least my error is due to my shitty Asus laptop keyboard.

[Anonymous No.17962417]

>>17962372
>Go to bespoke tailor
>Say that to his face
>Get laughed at then escorted out for being an idiot and a nuisance

[Anonymous No.17962420]

>>17962417
Because there are bespoke tailors on 4channel amirite

[Anonymous No.17962424]

>>17962420
>I am terminally online

[Anonymous No.17962428]

>>17962424
AI chatbot blew a fuse lol

[Anonymous No.17962431]

>>17962428
>The only world that I engage in is the virtual world yet I continue to talk about things that only happen IRL.
>I have not left my mom's basement since Bush was president.

[Anonymous No.17962436]

>>17962431
Weird flex, but ok

[Anonymous No.17962520]

Got my ebay Grant Stones today
Peep the grain break on the left boot. I don't really care cause they were $180 but if I paid full price I'd probably be pissed

[Anonymous No.17962536]

>>17962520
hormeme CXL strikes again

[Anonymous No.17962550]

>>17962520
Are these the "worn once"?

[Anonymous No.17962579]

This is one of the funniest things I've seen

[Anonymous No.17962595]

>>17962579
>red soles
But why?

[Anonymous No.17962640]

>>17962550
Yeah
Had the beginning of creases when I got em but I walked around in em all day to try and break it in before this photo.

[Anonymous No.17962641]

>>17962579
whats that from? I've seen plenty of pics like this when people get their heritage boots resoled at a local cobbler

[Anonymous No.17962643]

>>17962595
Louboutin, obviously

[Anonymous No.17962644]

>>17962579
let me guess, someone's DIY resole attempt
>i don't need to pay someone almost $200, i'll just do it myself, handstitching is more better anyway
>buys $100 worth of materials and tools to fuck up his boots on his own

[Anonymous No.17962654]

>>17962550
>>17962536
>>17962520

Now I can pair it with my ali express G-1 jacket and a pair of levis and have an entire made in China fit.
Sweatshop drip

[Anonymous No.17962669]

>>17962654
isn't that an a2 jacket?

[Anonymous No.17962675]

[Anonymous No.17962682]

>>17962669
no but I'm not really sure what the difference is. For anyone wondering you can actually get decent shit on aliexpress.
I wanted to try one of these but their largest size is too small for my fat ass
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804157760841.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

[Anonymous No.17962700]

>>17962675
>tempered leather

[Anonymous No.17962702]

>>17962675
thursday damage control/refund departament in the comments saying they just applied to much finish
thursdays leather is unironically pure garbage caked in silicone, but hey at least it's GYW so you can throw them out knowing they could technically be resoled

[Anonymous No.17962725]

>>17962682
i got a vintage civilian repro (vertical pockets are the giveaway) that is marked as A2 flight jacket

[Anonymous No.17962733]

>>17962104
Wow so tranny

[Anonymous No.17962734]

daily reminder that cap toes are fucking AIDS

[Anonymous No.17962800]

New boots. Customs finally got me ($117) but still cheaper than doing an MTO in the US.

[Anonymous No.17962890]

>>17962800
looks really nice. i'm slowly coming around to embossed leathers.

[Anonymous No.17962901]

>>17962890
Now that I’ve figured out my EG sizing I might do a MTO in hatch or London grain.

[Anonymous No.17962912]

cxl looks like THAT?

[Anonymous No.17962914]

>>17962912
even cheap tongue leather looks better than cxl

[Anonymous No.17962918]

>>17962912
Only if it’s poorly clicked and you don’t use she trees. Pic related is natural CXL that’s ~5 years old.

[Anonymous No.17962925]

>>17962918
it’s a macro photo, and not “technically” cxl but the reverse side of waxed flesh so just cxl but not finished
and it’s brand new
they shave too much of the grain from cxl, probably why so many people lose the cxl lottery

[Anonymous No.17962930]

How can I keep my work boots looking nicer than this or is it just a waste of time? A few weeks ago I scrubbed these with a stiffer brush in water. Then I let them dry and conditioned them. They looked pretty good. But I work construction and get lots of drywall dust on them. I brush them with horse hair after I get home every day. Pic related is them after brushing. They don’t get cleaner than this with horse hair brush. Any advice would be cool.

[Anonymous No.17962937]

this is how nicks resoles their own boots
if you can't tell
>they cut the old stitches
>leave them
>restitch just a single row on top of the old
as lazy and as sloppy as it gets

[Anonymous No.17962939]

>>17962930
it seems like the powder is almost abrading the original finish away

[Anonymous No.17962941]

>>17962937
>>restitch just a single row on top of the old
wat the fug

[Anonymous No.17962947]

>>17962937
jesus fuck wut
also why the fuck wouldn't they just cut off the old sole and glue on another for a wedge?
why cut the stitches at all?

[Anonymous No.17962989]

>>17962937
Screen cap it and send it to them. Let them know we’re laughing at nigs for being Reddit tier garbage
t Pat

[Anonymous No.17962993]

>>17962937
it almost looks like they just added a row of stitching over top, idt they cut any previous stitching though
still not sure why they'd stitch when i'm p sure they don't stitch through wedge soles in the first place
my nigs are going to Franks when they need to be resoled anyway

[Anonymous No.17963002]

>>17962937
Thats terrible man. I always was under the impression that the wedge soles just tear off and glue a new one one. I thought that’s part of the appeal is their easy and cheaper to resole even though they do wear out faster.

Curious how you like their moc toe though?

[Anonymous No.17963006]

>>17962993
Why not whites? If you had whites would you send them to whites or franks

[Anonymous No.17963010]

>>17963006
frank used to own/operate nigs for 20 years and i like that he hasn't casualized his build quality at all
if i had whites i'd probably send them back to whites, although franks i'm p sure also still offers handwelted construction like whites

[Anonymous No.17963031]

>nigs asking redditards if they'd roll the dice ordering a boot with a totally random leather
>introducing yet another product, probably with expedited lead time, while their standard lead times for some schmuck who just wants a boot are increasingly protracted

[Anonymous No.17963057]

so "nigs" was nicks all along? i thought it was whites. you know, it makes sense, whites>blacks>nigs

[Anonymous No.17963085]

>>17963057
Whites store is cooler than nicks. That’s about the only thing they got going on that’s superior.

[Anonymous No.17963124]

>>17962925
If it is not finished, how can it be CXL then though? That’s like pizza without any topping. And look like plenty of grain left to me, also grain buffing has nothing to do with creasing, my old Timbs dont crease a lot.

[Anonymous No.17963191]

>>17962104
>tranny heel

[Anonymous No.17963213]

>>17962930
Drywall dust is very abrassive so it's like you're lightly sanding your boots everyday (look at me telling a construction worker something he knows better than I do), so maybe some sort of protective coat like a heavily waxed conditioner (apply more than one coat if needed). The dust will eventually scruff off the coat, so apply as needed.

[Anonymous No.17963249]

>>17962930
clean, condition then drench them in obenaufs lp. Best you can do probably.

[Anonymous No.17963462]

>>17963057
Nah homie. Nicks is nigs because they’re nigger Reddit tier garbage

[Anonymous No.17963482]

>franks boots
>20 owner/operator of nicks owns/operates franks
>craftsmen and shop foreman from nicks now at franks
>in the old nicks building
>also offer the single best value proposition in boots with the patriot at 350 bucks
franks boots is nicks boots
meanwhile nigs
>using lasting machines
>eliminated the mckay stitch
>unironically soliciting and taking advice from redditards
>replacing their most popular leather with an easy break-in leather with pull-up (on a fucking work leather who gives a fuck. see: redditards)
>talk of modifying patterns, including the builder pro their signature work boot
>casualizing the fuck out of what used to be a historical PNW work boot brand
>also introduced their gay af brandle line charging 1200 - 2000 bucks for some ugly ass "dress" boot (picrel), and using their best makers to build those while quality on their normal work and casual boots suffers
when folks talk about the history of nicks boots, they're talking about boots made under frank. nigs today is reddit faggotry, soon to be on the level of redwing not a PNW work boot

[Anonymous No.17963484]

>>17963482
*20 year owner/operator

[Anonymous No.17963491]

>>17963482
>their gay af brandle line
Anon, Brandle is literally its own brand. They just commissioned Nicks to make these boots they designed for them.

[Anonymous No.17963492]

>>17963482
>wonky stitching IN THE SHOWCASE MODEL
>ugly stance, no curvature
>ugly last
>unnecessary amount of panels
>marks from the toe lasting machine clearly visible
>ugly stitchdown construction with low spi
>A FUCKING BRASS PLATE
that'll be $1200 + tip or $2000 for the shell model.
And nigs fanboys actually sucked it all up, even being good cucks on the waiting list for their turn. Instead they could have gotten Viberg for a way better boot at a lower price.

[Anonymous No.17963495]

>>17963491
cope.

[Anonymous No.17963498]

>>17963491
no brandle is a sub-brand of nicks

[Anonymous No.17963500]

>>17963495
>>17963498
christ almighty

[Anonymous No.17963516]

>>17963482
it will never not be funny that the Parkhurst collaboration is better than this and half the price

[Anonymous No.17963532]

>>17963482
Akshually, IIRC ‘Nick’ worked for Whites before he setup up his own shop. And then Frank worked for Nicks for many decades before he separated and setup Franks. pic related

[Anonymous No.17963539]

>>17963532
The original Nick worked for whites, established nicks, sold nicks, to the person who sold to Frank, his brother (also named Nick), and their mother. They owned nicks for 20 yr before selling, and Frank stayed on as GM for a couple years before retiring because he didn’t like the direction new ownership was taking nicks. Then Frank got bored in retirement and realized he loves making boots and founded franks, poached some talent and bought the old nicks building when nicks moved to a larger space

[Anonymous No.17963555]

>>17962800
Very good anon. 64 might be my least favorite fitting EG last, but still brilliant relatively to other bootmakers. This made me wear rosewood galways today too.

[Anonymous No.17963558]

>>17962800
>>17963555
>put on boots with laces and pointy toes
>stand up, pant cuffs cover the shafts
>they just look like dress shoes now

congrats, I guess.

[Anonymous No.17963560]

>>17963213
>>17963249

Alright I’ll give it a shot. I was afraid that a heavy product like that would make the dust more attracted than a lighter oil, but it’s worth a try. It’s definitely nasty stuff and I cant say I’m surprised. Still a bit irritating though. The stuff even ruins phone speakers and mics that’s supposedly ip67 or whatever. I’m sure it’s great for my lungs too lol. Thanks

[Anonymous No.17963561]

>>17963558
Fits better than any potato last abomimation while looking.better? Sounds great!

[Anonymous No.17963564]

>>17963561
Why even buy boots then. Just wear your oxfords, derbys, ... all year round.

[Anonymous No.17963566]

>>17963560
>I was afraid that a heavy product like that would make the dust more attracted than a lighter oil
But the dust would get trapped in the oil rather than sitting directly on the leather (to a degree). Try to brush or swipe with a cotton rag your boots everyday to prevent dust buildup.

[Anonymous No.17963575]

>>17963564
yea im not buying oxfords on a rounded last with high toe spring in a grained leather. Besides there is no pattern that looks as good as the Galway.

[Anonymous No.17963578]

>>17963575
>im not buying oxfords on a rounded last
You need to work on your reading comprehension.

[Anonymous No.17963580]

>>17963578
i forgot im talking to the retard that can't see or understand last shapes.

[Anonymous No.17963581]

>>17960900
Boot Red Flags
>Dainite (Get vibram v-bar instead)
What's up with this? They're some of the most durable, sleek, comfortable soles I've ever tried.

[Anonymous No.17963583]

>>17963581
It depends on the boot. I really hate dainite on Viberg, but im fine with the sole on EG or Bonafe. Over all still not a big fan of the soles.

[Anonymous No.17963584]

>>17963564
>Gatekeeping boots shape
Autism.

[Anonymous No.17963587]

>>17963575
Oxfords are typically supposed to be pointy, boots aren’t.

[Anonymous No.17963588]

>>17963561
>Fits better

[Anonymous No.17963593]

>>17963561
>implying the 55 last isn’t peak /comfy/ and supportive af

[Anonymous No.17963601]

>>17963588
Nice graphic you made there. Funny you bring up the Harlech because its one of my best fitting lasts. Please learn to size first, then actually buy the boots before talking about shit you don't even understand. That last is extremely elongated, your toes are nowhere near the end, the area where the ball of the foot should be is very spacious.
>>17963593
I happen to own that too. It fits alright, nowhere near as good as EG or Trubalance for example. Way too low in the instep (facings still dont close properly lol) and could be more secure in the heel. Volume is great, similar to 72, but it lacks in the other areas i mentioned compared to EG 72.

[Anonymous No.17963604]

>>17963601
>learn to size first
That's the thing: with pointy shoes either your toes get squished into a triangle, or there's a bunch of empty space in front of your toes.
The former is bad for your feet, the latter is bad for your gait.
Pointy shoes are considered relatively formal for a reason: they're not practical.

[Anonymous No.17963609]

>>17963604
>or there's a bunch of empty space in front of your toes.
that's how it should be with elongated toes.
>the latter is bad for your gait.
citation needed. I don't drag my toes at all on even my most elongated lasts.
>Pointy shoes are considered relatively formal for a reason
because they look better
>they're not practical.
again citation needed. I can actually talk from experience owning dozens of different boots and lasts from different manufacturers. What do you have?

[Anonymous No.17963613]

>>17963601

[Anonymous No.17963615]

If you bought something with too much room in front of the toes, to the point you cant control the toe of the shoe or boot, you bought the wrong size. An elongated toe looks better and can fit perfectly fine. C&J 341 is a great example of that actually, quite spacious at the ball of the foot (moreso than 55 in standard width i feel)

[Anonymous No.17963616]

>>17963613
What's your point if 1 and 2 fit better though?

[Anonymous No.17963618]

>>17963615
>An elongated toe looks better
On formal-esque shoes, yes.
There's a time and place for everything.

[Anonymous No.17963619]

>>17963613
kekked and saved.
This is now an official /btg/ meme.

[Anonymous No.17963621]

>>17963618
Uh yeah, who is wearing a harlech casually? The 72 last is not formal.

[Anonymous No.17963625]

Should I buy C&J Conistons in black rough-out suede? How casual is this model? Looks pretty sleek and something you'd for with a suit in the winter.

[Anonymous No.17963630]

>>17963625
yes. The leather is really nice and the vibram soles are comfy.

[Anonymous No.17963631]

>>17963621
>harlech
The pointy boot in this pic >>17963588
is an Argyll.
The last is 379, which C&J hilariously refers to as having a "round toe".

[Anonymous No.17963633]

>>17963566

Just a dry rag? Would this be better than horse hair brush?

[Anonymous No.17963634]

>>17963625
I can definitely see that in a rather thick wool/tweed suit.

[Anonymous No.17963635]

>>17963631
379 is very pointy indeed. Are you implying its not round? Its certainly not squared to chiseled.

[Anonymous No.17963637]

>>17963635
>379 is very pointy indeed
lol

[Anonymous No.17963640]

>>17963637
Please tell me what shape it is, if not round?

[Anonymous No.17963645]

>>17963640
It's pointy.
You yourself mistook it for a Harlech

[Anonymous No.17963646]

>>17963645
that is not a shape anon. Its an elongated round toe.. that's pointy.

[Anonymous No.17963648]

>>17963646
>that's pointy.
Yes it is.

[Anonymous No.17963649]

>>17963648
again, what is your point then?

[Anonymous No.17963652]

>>17963649
Just clearing up your Harlech confusion.

[Anonymous No.17963653]

>>17963652
i don't own a harlech

[Anonymous No.17963655]

>>17963653
Nobody said you did

[Anonymous No.17963656]

>>17963655
you just implied i did.

[Anonymous No.17963657]

>>17963656
... how
and where

[Anonymous No.17963658]

>>17963657
>>17963652
that harlech is not mine.

[Anonymous No.17963660]

>>17963658
Anon, "your Harlech confusion" means "your confusion about Harlech".

[Anonymous No.17963664]

>>17963660
i see now, i didn't notice the other pic of that brown shell or whatever boot.

[Anonymous No.17963669]

why does alden shell bloom like this?
>cuffs
lol

[Anonymous No.17963671]

>>17963669
not a good look! What do they finish the shell with?

[Anonymous No.17963672]

>>17962800
What last and color are these? Looks great

[Anonymous No.17963675]

>>17963672
its the stock rosewood country calf on 64 last using veldtschoen construction.

[Anonymous No.17963678]

>>17963664
Which one is that?

[Anonymous No.17963680]

>>17963671
>What do they finish the shell with?
From the looks of it, cum.

[Anonymous No.17963683]

I wore my Bonafe loafers today for the first time since I got them

I ordered them because I thought they looked cool but when I got them I thought they're too flashy and I can't pull them off and avoided wearing them.
But today it was just me and one other guy in the office (covid) and the weather is great so I thought why not. I should have gone with better pants and socks though.

I've never worn loafers before. Also never had shoes with leather soles (+ topy) before.

When sitting down it's like wearing slippers, feels great. When walking I feel my foot slides forward so it feels narrow. Maybe it just needs break in or a tongue pad, but I'm not sure I could fit my foot in with a tongue pad.
I'm just surprised how comfy the leather sole feels.
Anyway the plan for these was to wear them with white denim or off-white linen during summer.

[Anonymous No.17963684]

>>17963671
>>17963669
When I got shell boots they bloomed like crazy the first 2-3 times I wore them but just brushie and it goes away.
After that it almost stopped.

Maybe these guys are overconditioning them.

[Anonymous No.17963685]

>>17963683
I don't find them flashy at all anon.
Talking about flashy, i wanted a G&G Urban Commando for a while, but i feel its too flashy with a commando sole and G&G lasts.

[Anonymous No.17963688]

>>17963683
also what last is this on?

[Anonymous No.17963691]

>>17963688
It's 363mod

[Anonymous No.17963694]

Can someone of normal weight - i.e. wears 32 inch waist pants - tell me what is your belt size?

The reason I'm asking is because when TLB did their black friday event they gave away free belts with every order. I'm down -15kg since September with another -10kg to go so I sort of guessed where I might end up and the belt is now here, it looks and feels great, but I think I may have fucked up the sizing guesstimate.

[Anonymous No.17963698]

>>17963694
i wear 95 or 90 generally.

[Anonymous No.17963699]

>>17963678
He’s talking about the left boot here >>17963588
Which isn’t a Harlech, which was already pointed out to him.

I think he’s having some kind of psychotic episode.

[Anonymous No.17963700]

>>17963698
I ordered a 90. Oh well, hope I end up able to wear it.
Right now I can touch the ends but doesn't even reach the first hole.

But I don't think my waist size has changed a lot yet, I've lost fat elsewhere. I'm still wearing all my old pants with a belt.

[Anonymous No.17963704]

>>17963700
it will be fine, you'll probably be using only the 2nd hole. My waist is the last place i lose fat in, i am really lean when i can wear 31s instead of 32s. (Hopefully in a few months again)

[Anonymous No.17963706]

>>17963625
I believe Conistons are based on British officer boots and look good/better beat up. Can be dressed up or down.

[Anonymous No.17963709]

>>17963706
the waxed roughout suede looks beat up out of box already.

[Anonymous No.17963710]

>>17963625
Maybe it's the photos but does it have some blue in it?

[Anonymous No.17963712]

>>17963709
I hate brogues and those look absolutely insane to me, but
1) Dainite
2) my size is out of stock and my question is: why not let me order it and they can just make more?

[Anonymous No.17963714]

>>17963710
i think it does
>>17963712
these were a GMTO, its on ridgeway. The RTW roughout suede islay is on vibram.
>why not let me order it and they can just make more?
try emailing one of the stores, they might be able to arrange it for no upcharge if its a RTW model.

[Anonymous No.17963745]

>>17963581
they are not lmao
>hydroplanes in urban wet environments
>doesn't perform well in mud
the one thing i'll give it is that it is relatively durable

[Anonymous No.17963748]

>>17963669
>>17963671
alden puts an extra coat of finish on their horween shell

[Anonymous No.17963803]

>>17963633
Rag to wipe off the dust if there's a lot. Brush to finish the job.

[Anonymous No.17963808]

>>17963712
if its regular production they need to build up a stockpile before releasing it, you can't really just drip feed it

[Anonymous No.17963813]

Black RM Williams Gardeners or Crockett & Jones Chelsea 5s for a casual chelsea boot?

[Anonymous No.17963817]

>>17963813
i like my gardeners

[Anonymous No.17963820]

Is it normal for 'lasted' trees to be very difficult to get in and out?

I own a few lasted trees from TLB and they've always been super easy to slide in and out.
I also own lasted boot trees for my col8 shell bonafes (pic related) and they are a little tighter but still easy to get in and out.
However on my Bonafe loafers it's not like that. I need to put a lot of strength to muscle them out, and when I put them in the heel struggles to get. I get that it's a loafer so there's no laces to undo but it doesn't seem right.

[Anonymous No.17963846]

What’s franks answer to whites semi dress?

[Anonymous No.17963932]

>>17963820
fairly easy to take out in my EB boots. They are the first "lasted" trees i own that actually feel and look lasted. Perfect fit.

[Anonymous No.17963945]

>>17963820
might need to sand them down a little if they're tight

[Anonymous No.17963969]

>>17963846
being lgbt+ friendly

[Anonymous No.17964013]

Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.17964014]

>>17964013
brand?

[Anonymous No.17964018]

>>17964013
>fake stitches
>doesn't go anywhere
>br br br? hueuheuheuhe

[Anonymous No.17964027]

https://eu.meermin.com/collections/made-to-order-expired?_=pf&pf_t_last=last%3Anegon

All of these are so good. But they're not available anymore.

[Anonymous No.17964034]

>>17964027
Meermin is good* but I've heard it can be tough to break in

*as long as you stick to normal leathers and avoid like $250 cordovan which is dogshit

[Anonymous No.17964046]

>>17963969
Is franks a gay brand too? I thought nigs was the gay pnw boot brand

[Anonymous No.17964049]

why do my best-fitting boots look they’re too small

[Anonymous No.17964057]

>>17964046
Franks is based beyond belief.
Zakk Wylde has a pair
not sure what halloween orange and black have to do with fags

[Anonymous No.17964068]

I'm going to make boots guys

[Anonymous No.17964071]

>>17964049
A lot of people wear shoes that are too small all their lives without knowing.
The funny thing is if you go up half a size it might feel like shit, at least at first.

[Anonymous No.17964074]

>>17964068
Sure you are pal

[Anonymous No.17964079]

do you guys feel like this last is pointy?

[Anonymous No.17964091]

>>17964068
jealous desu

[Anonymous No.17964098]

>>17964049
i would say that the sweat pooling makes the impression larger than your actual toes

[Anonymous No.17964100]

>>17964068
based, keep us posted

[Anonymous No.17964113]

>>17964068
feet arent shaped like that

[Anonymous No.17964115]

>>17964113
my shoes btw guys

[Anonymous No.17964134]

>>17964079
Looks pretty average for that style.

[Anonymous No.17964137]

luv me zip
luv me alligator leather
ate laces
ate round toes

simple as

[Anonymous No.17964141]

I'm EU based and looking for something quality for winter months with rain and snow. Now gonna go knee deep but yeah. I like the looks fo timbs for this but I know they're shit.

I've been looking at some locally made stuff but they don't use goodyear welt or great leather, should I stick with meermin, morjas, septime, berwick, anything else?
Those 18/19th century British shoemakers are pricey as fuark.

[Anonymous No.17964154]

>>17964137
>luv me zip
woman

[Anonymous No.17964166]

>>17964137
>all black

[Anonymous No.17964175]

Redpill me on waxed flesh
Seems based to me
Any need to brush like leather if it's not dirty?

[Anonymous No.17964184]

>>17964141
Hoggs of fife rannoch

[Anonymous No.17964189]

>>17964175
you can always brush to get it shinier because of the wax

[Anonymous No.17964207]

>>17964189
Nah doesn’t work that way

[Anonymous No.17964361]

[Anonymous No.17964407]

Friend bought me a pair of brown boots, what do I wear them with?

I normally wear black boots

[Anonymous No.17964411]

>>17963555
I figured the 64 last in F width would be a safe way to get into EG coming from the Alden TB and C&J 365. So far the F64 is definitely more comfortable than the 365.

>>17963672
This>>17963675 but from Westley Richards in the UK which stocks sizes larger than 11UK and F widths.

[Anonymous No.17964422]

>>17963539
>poached some talent and bought the old nicks building when nicks moved to a larger space
Actually the people who he hired left Nicks too, none of them were working at Nicks when they got hired.

[Anonymous No.17964432]

>>17963846
They don't have a copy of the Semi Dress, but they have the Wilshire as their "dressy" boot.

[Anonymous No.17964434]

>>17964361
Boots look good the but cuffs are ridiculous with how wide the jeans are. Bonus points for the Casio.

[Anonymous No.17964457]

I got some cowboy boots but they’re too narrow in the toe box on my right foot. Should I have gotten a size up? They are a narrow round toe. Also why is it so hard to find black cowboy boots with a square toe?

[Anonymous No.17964458]

>>17964457
I got a USA 10.5 btw if that matters

[Anonymous No.17964462]

you know for how work oriented cowboy boots are supposed to be theyre all on suspiciously narrow lasts

[Anonymous No.17964464]

they had to be pointed and narrow to fit through the stirrups

[Anonymous No.17964471]

you can make it wide and long like euros
im beginning to think you havent roped shit, cowpoke

[Anonymous No.17964542]

>>17964457
break them in, retard.

[Anonymous No.17964544]

>>17964411
those look mad gay lmao

[Anonymous No.17964546]

>>17964411
nice grain

[Anonymous No.17964548]

>>17964115
on a scale from 1-10, how mad are you that they didnt come in velcro?

[Anonymous No.17964569]

>>17960994
My god, is that a crease on your work boots?!

[Anonymous No.17964572]

>>17961536
>>17961545
Black boots are best boots desu

[Anonymous No.17964574]

>>17964572
its fucking BORING

[Anonymous No.17964579]

>>17964361
Straight cut jeans yikes

[Anonymous No.17964580]

>>17964574
It's not boring, it's timeless. Unlike sky blue reverse kudu or whatever.

[Anonymous No.17964583]

Don't need doubleshot veg re-tan
Don't need teacore
Don't need reverse kudu
Don't need kangaroo
Don't need reverse marbled ultrviolet shell cordovan

Just need black cxl. Simple as.

[Anonymous No.17964585]

i like the looks of docs but they're and obvious no and I'm sketched out with solovairs random splitting soles and shitty customer service along with plastic coated boot. any alternatives with a similar look but actually high quality that would last me almost a life time like the top pic for a female? preferably all black combat boots and with a bit more narrow toe box like pic below. what are some quality brands in general as well?

[Anonymous No.17964590]

>>17964544
Wait til you see the G&G’s I impulse bought

[Anonymous No.17964591]

>>17964585
white's

[Anonymous No.17964594]

Thoughts on Oak Street Boot Makers?

[Anonymous No.17964599]

>>17964594
Don't like the top down profile.

[Anonymous No.17964603]

>>17964599
Looks comfy and non bunion causing

[Anonymous No.17964614]

>>17964599
Please share graphic of their loafers too

[Anonymous No.17964630]

>>17964542
But the toe is a narrow pointy round toe, will the leather really stretch that much if they’re constructed that way? I’ve also never bought or worn cowboy boots before.

[Anonymous No.17964676]

>>17964585
https://www.cheaney.co.uk/cheaney-markham-military-style-derby-boot-in-black-kudu-leather-p1404

[Anonymous No.17964678]

>>17964594
I saw a reconstruction video and they're all cardboard.

[Anonymous No.17964709]

I want to buy the Parkhurst nigs collab but I'm worried about their shotty QC.

[Anonymous No.17964724]

>>17964676
what the fuck

I want to see it

[Anonymous No.17964736]

>>17964724
KEK

[Anonymous No.17964741]

I promised you guys more photos of the TLB Chukkas

[Anonymous No.17964742]

>>17964741
Top down

[Anonymous No.17964744]

>>17964742
Side profile

Really nice last, I want to do a formal oxford in it next

[Anonymous No.17964746]

>>17964744
welt joint

this is the 'bad' one, on the other shoe it's basically invisible

[Anonymous No.17964758]

>>17964741
pretty tall for a chukka

[Anonymous No.17964771]

>>17964758
I own a pair of Alden Indys and this chukka is more or less same height

[Anonymous No.17964775]

>>17961553
Yeah I check them out, especially if there’s a mirror

[Anonymous No.17964807]

>>17964457
>why is it so hard to find black cowboy boots with a square toe?
Just get biker boots, plenty of black square toes on those

[Anonymous No.17964821]

>>17964599
I actually love the way that profile looks

[Anonymous No.17964880]

>>17964585
whites

[Anonymous No.17964883]

>>17964630
yes, well fitting leather boots are typically tight across the toes. as you break them in the leather will stretch to your foot shape, and become comfortable, but you have to break them in. i wore lucchese cowboy boots for a long time, the super pointy ones, and after they leather breaks in, they are some of the most comfortable boots ive ever worn.

[Anonymous No.17964931]

NEW: >>17964929
NEW: >>17964929
NEW: >>17964929

[Anonymous No.17964959]

>>17964709
it's a safe buy. if there are any issues dont even contact nigs just contact Andrew and he'll make sure it gets sorted