/btg/ boot general

[Anonymous No.18036235]

/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - EURO EXCLUSIVE 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 and rest them

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
>Bespoke
>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

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[Anonymous No.18036244]

[Anonymous No.18036246]

Anyone ever use Red Wing's resole service?
t. Beckman owner who wants to keep them as long as possible

[Anonymous No.18036252]

>>18036246
I sent my IRs into a retail store to get resoled into a beckman sole, cost around 120 cad took about a month (but that was 4 years ago)

resole now would probably costs you 150 and it'll take 3 months

[Anonymous No.18036254]

>>18036252
Yeah, well that's good to know, so long as the job is decent I'm willing to pay and wait. Just wasn't sure if anyone experienced anything negative.

[Anonymous No.18036256]

>>18036254
zero complaints with my experience

[Anonymous No.18036272]

>>18036246
it's probably better than trusting some local hole-in-a-wall cobbler that will scrub your boots in bleach, won't stitch anything and will just superglue on a sole to the welt for $90
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP9iUX_0pow

[Anonymous No.18036296]

>>18036196
>metal toe plates on rubber soles
>dainite of all things
what the fuck why

[Anonymous No.18036336]

>>18036196
>taps plus dainite plus labour
i bet it cost more than half of what the boot was selling for

[Anonymous No.18036359]

1) size 9 is a bit tight on left foot & perfect on right
2) size 9.5 is perfect on left foot but loose on right, with diagonal creasing etc.

What to do? I only notice the tightness on the heelcup when walking fast.

[Anonymous No.18036405]

>>18036296
I don't understand these plates to begin with. Do leather soles tend to wear at the toe somehow? I've never had any pair of shoes wear up front first.

[Anonymous No.18036406]

>>18036405
some people have toe drag as part of their gait

[Anonymous No.18036427]

>>18036405
>. Do leather soles tend to wear at the toe somehow?
yeah.

[Anonymous No.18036528]

>>18036235
Idk how you guys wear boots without looking like a Reddit gentleman. Does anyone have a fit they’re brave enough to post? I don’t want to look like a fag but I want boots

[Anonymous No.18036530]

>tfw less than 24 hours until my Truman Javas arrive

[Anonymous No.18036532]

I don't get the hate towards Grant Stone and made in China on these threads. I bought 3 pairs of their boots during the sale last year (diesel, brass and cap toe - all in different leathers) and they're all holding up really well and the quality is fantastic.

The break in was virtually non-existent for the boots outside of some minor heel sleep with the diesel and they're all pretty damn comfy.

Putting aside for the moment that the latest marbled shell is absolute filth and supremely reddit-tier, they seem like a solid brand.

can anyone recommend similar brands for people with 3e width flippers? pls no PNW tranny heel or shelves large enough to sit on.

[Anonymous No.18036533]

>>18036532
theyre overpriced, should be a 200 dollar boot

[Anonymous No.18036546]

i feel like i need to buy an boot but nobody sells it
it needs to be smooth, medium brown, midsole, not bulbous but not super sleek, recessed commando or ridgeway(will settle for minilug), open lacing, plain toe etc.
npc_boot_1.exe basically

[Anonymous No.18036547]

>>18036532
whiteshill is mad that chyna is better than usa now

[Anonymous No.18036562]

>>18036546
https://bakershoe.com/products/custom-classic-semi-dress-by-whites-boots

[Anonymous No.18036563]

>>18036562
i will shit in your mouth whiteshill
the semidress is bulbous and ghetto

[Anonymous No.18036565]

[Anonymous No.18036566]

unstructured semi dress from whites

[Anonymous No.18036571]

>>18036566
>unstructured
i will make the fucking dairy queen machine look like a joke
nobody wants your collapsed elf toes

[Anonymous No.18036586]

>>18036533
I think if they sold them for cheap people would assume they really are just shitty Chinese boots. It would serve to diminish the brand. The higher price point reinforces the idea that the buyer is paying for a higher quality product than $200 boots. It's like if you put two pairs of the same boots side by side and told someone that one costs $200 and the other is $500, most people will believe that they can perceive a difference in quality.

[Anonymous No.18036630]

>>18036528
>Without looking like a reddit gentleman

What does this even mean? Millions of people rock Timberlands, Blundstones and Martens just fine.

[Anonymous No.18036638]

>>18036533
>overpriced
For a leather lined cxl boot with high spi and QC to match viberg and the other big companies. I think the fit and finish/materials are the best value in the boot world. My only problem is they use a proprietary sole instead of dainite. But you can replace that with a dr.sole or dainite next resole you do.

Why do you think they're overpriced?

[Anonymous No.18036652]

>>18036638
>Why do you think they're overpriced?
They're made in China.

[Anonymous No.18036656]

>>18036652
Lol American boots are even worse. Whites charges $700+ plus for just the worst QC imaginable and alden is even more expensive while jewing people with leather-board and horrible fit and finish.
China bros we can't keep winning.

[Anonymous No.18036673]

>>18036656
Frank's Patriot btfos any Chinese boots for the price.
Only companies in China to make a boot as nice charge Viberg prices, like Flame Panda, and Quang.

[Anonymous No.18036694]

>>18036673
I love Frank's boots, but Franks chrome excel boots are expensive and not dressy at all.

Also I have viberg and grant stone and they're both incredible. I've heard great things about flame panda and Quang too. But why do you have such a hard on for hating grant stone besides
>Made in china

[Anonymous No.18036704]

>>18036694
I don't hate GS, but Frank's Patriot is a better value.

[Anonymous No.18036734]

>>18036532
The answer is racism.

[Anonymous No.18036735]

>>18036673
Frank Patriot is cheap because they use off cut from the workboot line.
You wont get any dress casual option from them.

[Anonymous No.18036758]

>Truman Java waxed in my size restocked
I'm so happy, bootbros

[Anonymous No.18036842]

>>18036758
inb4 theyre out again

[Anonymous No.18036861]

russian grain conistons should come this week, didn't have to pay duties for import, just VAT.

[Anonymous No.18036866]

>>18036528
some fucking jeans wtf

[Anonymous No.18036900]

>>18036866
too pointy

[Anonymous No.18036903]

>>18036528
Here's an old fit of mine. I look the exact opposite of a reddit gentleman/a fag. I look like a 4chan bro and a Chad.

[Anonymous No.18036929]

>>18036903
very bold color choices anon

[Anonymous No.18036932]

>>18036929
I like goth music.

[Anonymous No.18036950]

My hiking boots (Salomon Quest 4D GTX) have the perfect last shape for my foot. The fit can't get any better.
Who's work boots have the closest last to them no budget?

[Anonymous No.18037004]

>>18036866
These look really weird, though.

[Anonymous No.18037009]

>>18036866
looks good

[Anonymous No.18037015]

>>18037004
kek how do they look weird they're boots

[Anonymous No.18037060]

I lost my Red Wing Iron Rangers. Are there any decent boots I can get for $100-200 USD?

[Anonymous No.18037062]

>>18037060
second hand

[Anonymous No.18037072]

anyone here have experience with Astorflex?

[Anonymous No.18037090]

>>18036866
>normal looking pair of boots
>normal looking pair of jeans
watch as the acoustics find something to complain about

[Anonymous No.18037109]

>>18036866
i hate the drumstick shape that the celastic gives toe box on every nigs pair
the stitching is dogshit
also get your jeans hemmed, sk8er boi

[Anonymous No.18037110]

>>18036735
>Frank Patriot is cheap because they use off cut from the workboot line.
So the stuff that Nick's and every other PNW brand uses in their full priced boots.
>You wont get any dress casual option from them.
Not for $350, but they do have the wilshire which you can customize anyway you want, like say a HNW last with a block heel.

[Anonymous No.18037115]

>>18037109
they're soft toe not celastic
and there's no issue with the stitching
waiting for my Franks front range come in to compare to the nigs

[Anonymous No.18037135]

>>18036842
Placed the order, they said that's the last restocking from this leather batch. Next restock is oxblood double shot.

[Anonymous No.18037137]

>>18036903
That fit would look great with ropers. Have you considered getting a pair?

[Anonymous No.18037139]

Coniston in dark scotch grain looks fucking sick

but

[Anonymous No.18037141]

>>18037139
but Coniston in tan scotch grain also looks fucking sick

which way?

[Anonymous No.18037146]

>>18037137
:|

[Anonymous No.18037149]

>>18037141
i think dark looks better, but if you already have enough dark brown boots light be nice for some variety.

[Anonymous No.18037179]

>>18037139
>>18037141
the dark for sure

[Anonymous No.18037182]

>>18037139
>>18037141
I'd go with the tan, moreso if you already have a pair of dark brown boots, even if they're not dressy.

[Anonymous No.18037192]

I found a store in Spain that has the dark brown Coniston in stock, in my size, and on sale

Don't have to deal with customs at all this way

Should I?

[Anonymous No.18037196]

I wear a beat up pair of Clark's Chukkas for years now, is this ok?

[Anonymous No.18037210]

>>18037196
yeah. sure. yes.

[Anonymous No.18037227]

>>18037192
yes 569 for C&J is pretty good and i like their country calf the most out of any, more than EG's CC even.

[Anonymous No.18037452]

>tfw Truman Java waxed finally arrived

What laces should I put on them bros, not sure I like the weird square leather laces they came with, but they also gave me an extra pair of dark brown regular laces

[Anonymous No.18037468]

>>18037452
ASSUME

[Anonymous No.18037509]

>Order boots
>Show up with 2 pairs of laces in the box
>Black waxed laces and black leather laces
>Look okay but brown would be better
>Try on the boots, they don't fit
>Send them back to get same boots in another size
>Decide to order brown laces at the same time, both waxed and leather
>New boots show up, 2 pairs of laces in the box
>Brown waxed laces and brown leather laces
>Separate package has the additional laces I ordered
>Brown waxed laces and brown leather laces

That's I get for assuming.

[Anonymous No.18037519]

Feels good mane.

[Anonymous No.18037520]

>8.5D
manlet detected

[Anonymous No.18037548]

>>18037520
dont be rude

[Anonymous No.18037557]

>>18037520
thats my cock size

[Anonymous No.18037565]

>>18037557
Your dick wears shoes?

[Anonymous No.18037586]

Is it ever a bad idea to buy ee width boots? I can always add an insert to make them fit correctly? While a D can end up being too tight and there’s nothing I can do.

[Anonymous No.18037588]

New loafers hurt on day 1. They’re not extremely painful but annoying. Is it over?

[Anonymous No.18037591]

>>18037586
I wear an EE boot while probably being an E.
I have a thin 3mm insole, it works pretty good but when I first started wearing them I had some side to side play in the heel, but that has gone away.

[Anonymous No.18037592]

>>18037588
where do they hurt? in my experience the top of my foot is always in pain until they're broken in, but i also have an abnormally high instep.

[Anonymous No.18037603]

>>18036903
that haircut alone I can tell youre an uggo

[Anonymous No.18037612]

>>18037592
>where do they hurt?
At the ball of foot. I hope I don’t get bunions wearing loafers.

[Anonymous No.18037613]

>>18037591
>side to side play in the heel
Yea I’m hoping this goes away with time and doesn’t get worse.

[Anonymous No.18037614]

>>18037613
About 4 months of wear and it's completely gone, wearing mid weight socks.

[Anonymous No.18037619]

>>18037614
I’ll see you in 4 months. You’d better be right pal.

[Anonymous No.18037622]

>>18037612
that's not good, none of my pairs have ever given me issue there. you could try stretching them, but you probably just have to go up a width.

[Anonymous No.18037627]

>>18037622
I tried the next width up and the heel slip is unbearable. I have a thin heel. Loafers are so hard to fit correctly. I’m sure these will eventually stretch to fit but at what cost? I’ll probably damage my feet in the process. Don’t know if it’s worth it.

[Anonymous No.18037630]

>>18037627
loafers definitely suck when it comes to sizing if you don't have standard feet. after dealing with heel slip on my first pair i decided to get made to order shoes next.

[Anonymous No.18037636]

They arrived today but I can't get a chance to check them out till after work. Hopefully they were worth the 50 bucks lol.

[Anonymous No.18037657]

>>18037109
>>18037115
Celastoschitzo BTFO

Cant blame celastic over PNW last being butt ugly now.

[Anonymous No.18037660]

>>18037015
What’s the point of such a high heel? Just to be manlet lifts?

[Anonymous No.18037665]

>>18037660
It redistributes weight evenly among the whole foot instead of just the heel and ball.
It was design is also to allow people to walk up hill without flexing their ankle too much which would cause fatigue.
It's also a left over design from when cowboy boots were the boots people wore, people om the east coast had already stopped wearing boots, only people wearing them were cowboys and loggers in the PNW.

[Anonymous No.18037671]

>Order mto nigs (6 month lead time minimum) and now I have to move soon
Shit. Can I email them to update the address? I just ordered them a few weeks ago

[Anonymous No.18037686]

>>18037603
This post alone I can tell you're a faggot. My hair is also almost up to my shoulders now.

[Anonymous No.18037795]

>>18037671
I mean why not, they aren't even close to being shipped yet...

[Anonymous No.18037949]

>tfw new boots are too nice i dont want to wear them and get them dirty

[Anonymous No.18038005]

>>18037660
arch support, shifts the weight forward from the heel to the arch. literally makes the difference between can't wait to take boots off when you get home to wanting to keep them on 24/7

[Anonymous No.18038010]

>>18037660
mostly manlet cope, you get all the "benefits" with a wedge sole too.

[Anonymous No.18038011]

>>18037949
lifehack
get even nicer boots, so that those become your new babied pair and you can wear your previous ones without hesitation

[Anonymous No.18038046]

thoughts on the moxford?

[Anonymous No.18038047]

>>18038046
might sell better than the beckman oxford line lol

[Anonymous No.18038179]

>>18038046
is it foam shit again?

[Anonymous No.18038182]

>>18038046
no oxfords were involved in the making of this shoe

[Anonymous No.18038196]

Is this something to worry about? It's happening on both boots. They are less than a month old.

[Anonymous No.18038197]

>>18038046
Truly disgusting

[Anonymous No.18038198]

>>18038196
if the rubber top piece is sewn then nothing to worry about

[Anonymous No.18038200]

>>18038196
I would send an email to whoever made these.

The average consumer would do it if these were $100 Timbs, why not do it for $500 stitchdown boots?

[Anonymous No.18038201]

>>18038196
lmao

[Anonymous No.18038207]

>>18036244
My Thursday's cracked, but I think that had more to do with the electric heater under my desk blasting them 8 hours a day. Oops.

[Anonymous No.18038217]

>>18038196
why did you buy nicks, dumbass?
of course this is something to worry about
the sole is coming off, it's just going to get worse with time and this is stitchdown, which you can't resole forever, the sole thats on there should last

[Anonymous No.18038226]

>>18038196
>nigs
shouldve bought Franks

[Anonymous No.18038436]

>>18038196
This happened to my allen edmonds... after 7 years and never taking care of them

[Anonymous No.18038480]

>>18038196
Stop dragging your feet

[Anonymous No.18038489]

>>18038196
that's thursday quality

[Anonymous No.18038496]

I'm looking into some new work boots since my cheapshit brazos are looking more beat than usual, what should I consider? I just need em to hold up, they'll get wet frequently and'll probably get scuffed to shit so nothing fancy

[Anonymous No.18038520]

>>18038046
i liked the older model "oxford".
four eyelets.
single piece moc.
leather lined.
no heel counter stitching.
back seam instead of a back stay

[Anonymous No.18038523]

I need some somewhat breathable summer boots to hike in, are Nike SFBs any good for $100?

[Anonymous No.18038574]

>>18038523
>I need some somewhat breathable summer boots to hike in,
Just get some merrell moabs, make sure they are not the waterproof or goretex versions as those don't breathe at all.

[Anonymous No.18038601]

>>18038496
Mongrels. Mine are 10 years old and have never let me down.

[Anonymous No.18038611]

>>18038046
i cannot stand white soles on shoes

[Anonymous No.18038616]

>>18038496
Jim Green Razor back.
If you can afford them Frank's Patriot, $400 best thing you can buy for $400 hands down.

[Anonymous No.18038641]

>>18038520
that looks way better

[Anonymous No.18038782]

Tips to stop heel slip? I added a pretty thin insole and it’s still there. Should I try a thicker one? Do they make insoles designed for this that you recommend?

[Anonymous No.18038798]

>>18038782
A heel pad, you can buy them at drug stores.

[Anonymous No.18038810]

>>18038798
Those small things you attach to the heel? I don’t think that will be enough because I have some side to side movement too. But I’ll give it a try.

[Anonymous No.18038812]

>>18038810
>Those small things you attach to the heel?
Yup

[Anonymous No.18038946]

>>18037519
No overview? No detailed first impression? No nothing?
Guess I'll have to do it myself when mine arrive, but I'm europoor so they'll take a bit longer.

[Anonymous No.18038986]

>How do you like the toebox?
>Looking like a half eaten subway please
Left and Right boot look the same again

[Anonymous No.18039019]

>russian grain conistons due today
>shell balway next week
its a good month

[Anonymous No.18039517]

>>18038986
these are obviously just way too small
sized down too much and tried to compensate with ridiculously wide width, which still leaves him with no room
they have practically no creasing on the vamp, because the leather is so taut around the foot

[Anonymous No.18039605]

>>18036272
Yikes.

[Anonymous No.18039687]

I bought a pair of second hand Solovair Southerners for a fair price, and was shocked to find out that one boot has 11 eyelets and the other has 10. Is their quality control really that bad where they forget to put another eyelet on a boot? I'm glad I got them for cheap because I'd be livid if I spent $200 on these.

[Anonymous No.18039736]

>>18039687
>I bought a pair of second hand Solovair

[Anonymous No.18039746]

>>18039687
>I bought a pair of second hand Solovair
lol
> and was shocked to find out that one boot has 11 eyelets and the other has 10
double lol

> Is their quality control really that bad
yes

[Anonymous No.18039752]

I was too late on the cavour sale and this is the only navy suit they have in my size

Too light color?

[Anonymous No.18039831]

>>18039746
I was tempted by the red color. Red boots are cool but I can never find any good quality boots in that color.

[Anonymous No.18039834]

>>18039752
a touch lighter than what most people imagine a typical navy suit to be, so i'd pass if that's what you're looking for
the checkered texture makes it a bit too gramps for someone younger in a slim fit
rather conservative and unassuming, good if you need casual suit for work, not something that you'd dress up in for an occasion, wouldn't ever pass as formal
would pair really nicely with mid brown shoes

[Anonymous No.18039863]

>>18039831
Red or burgundy? Post pics.

[Anonymous No.18039871]

>>18039831
beckmans in black cherry?

[Anonymous No.18039873]

>>18039831
white's semi dress in black cherry water buffalo?

[Anonymous No.18039878]

>>18039863
I'm lazy and don't want to break out my boots for a photoshoot but they look like this

[Anonymous No.18039885]

>>18039878
They actually look a bit brighter and redder in person
>>18039871
More like this

[Anonymous No.18039887]

>>18039885
>>18039871
My Beckmans in black cherry do not look nearly a light and bright, must be some ligjtning trick.
Also Truman just restocked oxblood double shot. Doubt they'll fly away as fast as the java waxed did.

[Anonymous No.18039900]

>>18039887
>Doubt they'll fly away as fast as the java waxed did.
30 sizes, only 7 left already.
If I didn't just buy a color 8 pair from a different brand I'd seriously consider these.

[Anonymous No.18039931]

>>18039878
you fucked up

[Anonymous No.18039941]

>>18039931
They only cost me $50 so it's not like I messed up that much

[Anonymous No.18039950]

>>18039931
Ugly ass dogshit moc toes

[Anonymous No.18039961]

it's not even close in the thunderdome this year

if these get beaten by some fucking shitty nigs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej53N9oGBl4

[Anonymous No.18039976]

>>18039961
boring tbdesu

[Anonymous No.18039998]

>Keep hearing about patina thunderdome
>No idea what it is
>google.com
>There's a fucking app
>Instagram for boots

I'm intrigued and horrified.

[Anonymous No.18040004]

>>18039961
nicks judges will never let more than one white's entry win and they won't place higher than 11/20.

[Anonymous No.18040017]

>>18036235
CAN someone recommend me a men's boots made in size 5.5? Does a women's boots fit me instead?

[Anonymous No.18040023]

>>18040017
customs

https://bakershoe.com/products/bakers-custom-bounty-hunter-by-whites-boots

5 is the smallest they make

[Anonymous No.18040024]

>>18040017
>CAN someone recommend me a men's boots made in size 5.5?
Frank's
>Does a women's boots fit me instead?
No, you have a wider heel.

[Anonymous No.18040028]

>>18040023
>>18040024
Thank you very much! ~

[Anonymous No.18040115]

>>18040017
>CAN someone recommend me a men's boots made in size 5.5?

[Anonymous No.18040157]

>>18039961
interesting choice on the toe bug stitching

[Anonymous No.18040191]

Can someone recommend me a good insole to help take up space?

[Anonymous No.18040197]

>>18040191
buy whatever weight of leather, cut to shape

[Anonymous No.18040198]

>>18040191
FP insoles, the flat ones.

[Anonymous No.18040273]

>>18039961
these unstructured pnw boots are the only time i feel tempted to buy a pair

[Anonymous No.18040709]

I need some boots because my old boots came apart recently. Want something like picrel (in black) budget is £100

[Anonymous No.18040711]

>>18040709
used
surplus

no zippers

[Anonymous No.18040749]

[Anonymous No.18040888]

>engineer season almost over
Hold me bros

[Anonymous No.18040901]

>>18040749
S8y bump time

[Anonymous No.18041149]

Thinking of either getting the Drew's Contractor series or the Frank's Wilshire.
They look practically identical but the Drew's is practically half price. Is Franks worth that much more?

[Anonymous No.18041158]

>>18041149
yes

[Anonymous No.18041161]

>>18041158
Gotta convince me better than that to pay an extra 300 dollars for Franks

[Anonymous No.18041210]

>>18041161
franks are made in America by a family owned and operated business with thicc Seidel work leather
drew’s are made in Mexico by uneducated pseudo slave labor using the finest bovine nutsack skin

[Anonymous No.18041223]

>>18041149
>Is Franks worth that much more?
As someone who bought a Drew's contractor yes, I'm returning them.
I also have pics I'm going to upload for the anon who requested.

[Anonymous No.18041226]

>>18041161

[Anonymous No.18041229]

>>18041226
Right is the Franks Patriot.

[Anonymous No.18041235]

>>18041226
oof

[Anonymous No.18041236]

>>18041235
Yeah, it isn't good, whoever does the heel contouring with the belt grinder should be fired.

[Anonymous No.18041240]

>>18041226
Damn, you weren't kidding about the nutsack leather.

[Anonymous No.18041278]

>>18041226
why the fuck did they raise the instep on the 55?

[Anonymous No.18041287]

these worth it?

[Anonymous No.18041291]

>>18041287
yes C&J is top notch

[Anonymous No.18041293]

>>18038946
I havent worn them because I got sick.
Theyre heavy as shit though

[Anonymous No.18041299]

>>18041293
>I got sick.
kwab

[Anonymous No.18041301]

>>18041278
For people with high insteps idk, it doesn't make sense to me.

[Anonymous No.18041305]

>>18041301
nobodys foot works this way

[Anonymous No.18041413]

How should loafers fit at the heel? I’m used to wearing sneakers and my heel is always locked in snugly. This is my first time wearing loafers and I have so much space and slip at the heel. My foot is not in danger of coming out but if feels funny. It feels like it almost will and I have alot of room to move side to side in too. Will this only get worse? Or am I just used to sneakers and this is something that is totally normal?

[Anonymous No.18041430]

>>18038046
Love it.

[Anonymous No.18041491]

>>18036235
Fwiw I have a pair of Thursday Captains boots, and while they're absolutely not the best boots, as just casual wear boots I rather like them. Are they replacing my redwings for work? No. Are they comfy enough to wear all day and look decent, absolutely. Like any leather you have to take care of them, but with some obenaufs lp applied as needed, mine are holding up well. I'm hesitant to recommend them because people will misunderstand when they're right, but if you use them like i do, they're really not bad.

[Anonymous No.18041508]

i'm going to make boots, guys. i will not elaborate

[Anonymous No.18041511]

i'm going to make boots, guys. i will not elaborate

[Anonymous No.18041517]

>>18041511
>>18041508
do you accept criticism

[Anonymous No.18041522]

>>18041508
>>18041511
Damm, I was about to ask you to elaborate

[Anonymous No.18041525]

>>18041511
>lasting at the toe is full of wrinkles, cut at the top of the tongue, broguing looks like it was done with a drillbit, eyelets/speedhooks not evenly spaced
anon has bad QC

unironically pretty cool, ambitious with the pattern

[Anonymous No.18041547]

>>18041525
if its his first time, this is really good lasting, have you seen the posts on reddit?

[Anonymous No.18041549]

how the fuck do you order two sizes wrong?

do these people own no other footwear whatsoever?

[Anonymous No.18041550]

>>18041549
>sandeep
saaaaar please its good size

[Anonymous No.18041552]

>>18039752
Are their suits any good? I checked out the sale too.

[Anonymous No.18041569]

>>18041552
I've heard that they are good.
I mean it's a full canvas, 100% wool suit for like 425€ on final sale.

I didn't buy the lighter color suit though, I'll wait for the next sale in June and grab stuff without waiting for the "final sale" when everything's already out of stock.

Btw I think today is the last day of their sales.

[Anonymous No.18041900]

>>18041508
>>18041511
>steel shank
its over

[Anonymous No.18041934]

last month left of patina thunderdome and people are getting real clumsy and silly with their boots, hahaha
happens every year for some inexplicable reason

[Anonymous No.18041939]

>>18041934
think he did a double take on the rebar by mistake
good thing the welt was totally unscathed, as it usually happens when walking into something accidentally
epic battle scar though, real contender right here

[Anonymous No.18041948]

>>18041934
>>18041939
lmao

[Anonymous No.18041950]

>>18041939
wow amazing patina

[Anonymous No.18042028]

>>18041939
>yeah I just got done hiking this old overgrown mountain trail, got some killer photos as well, what about you and fun hobbies?
>I buy and abuse boots for sport

[Anonymous No.18042101]

>>18036235
Any recommendations on this type of boots? Specific model maybe? I ofc can reverse google search, but one of the models i bought before turned out to be shit, and fell apart very quickly

[Anonymous No.18042102]

>>18042101
Wesco is the only one making good harness boots

[Anonymous No.18042104]

>>18042101
My recommendation is to not buy gay boots and to get ropers instead. Obviously not the same type of boot, but similar enough. You could also get engineer boots. Just trying to save you from embarrassment here.

[Anonymous No.18042109]

>>18042104
I second this

[Anonymous No.18042112]

>>18042104
you sound mexican

[Anonymous No.18042116]

>>18042112
You sound gay.

[Anonymous No.18042132]

>>18042116
chilax pepito

[Anonymous No.18042137]

>>18042132
Stop harassing me Barbara (they/them).

[Anonymous No.18042140]

>>18042137
its time to go back (to the construction site)

[Anonymous No.18042194]

>>18042140
I work in the health industry, but also there's nothing wrong working blue collar. Stay mad freak.

[Anonymous No.18042206]

>>18042194
nothing wrong with working blue collar, but plenty of wrong with being mexican

[Anonymous No.18042207]

>>18042206
correct

[Anonymous No.18042213]

>>18038496
Magnum boots or Jim green

[Anonymous No.18042223]

>>18042206
True. Sucks for you that I'm not Mexican though.

[Anonymous No.18042278]

>>18036950
I also wear those boots but it's because I'm larping as some special forces fag rotating home

[Anonymous No.18042340]

>>18042104
Ropers? Not sure what you mean, perhaps if you posted a pic of your ropers (not a pic from the internet, mind you, a pic of the ropers you actually own) I would understand better.

[Anonymous No.18042341]

>>18042340
>a pic of the ropers you actually own
lol

[Anonymous No.18042368]

>>18042340
>Not sure what you mean

Sounds like a PP.

[Anonymous No.18042589]

I finally got to wear my new javas today.

Some normie said they look like Doc Martens and Taylor chucks combined. I was a little offended.

[Anonymous No.18042745]

A friend of mine is a lawyer and she finally started her own office and is having a party at the office to celebrate next Saturday.

Should I dress up? Like a sport coat and oxfords?
Should I just wear cords and boots, maybe a shirt with a comfy wool sweater on top?
I don't want to be a slob between all the nice lawyer girls but I also don't want to stick out like a sore thumb.

[Anonymous No.18042814]

>>18041934
>>18041939
But why, good vibergs cost literally a thousand dollars.

[Anonymous No.18042828]

>>18042589
what other boots do you own?
I want sizing comparisons but they're hard to come by

[Anonymous No.18042861]

>>18042589
>Some normie said they look like Doc Martens and Taylor chucks combined.
kek i would throw them away

[Anonymous No.18042864]

>>18042745
why not ask her

[Anonymous No.18042868]

>>18042814
it's totally worth it dude
you could win a belt or even a pair of Jim Greens

[Anonymous No.18042871]

>>18042868
but most importantly.. a discord full of other faggots sucking each other off

[Anonymous No.18042882]

>>18042589
That's normiespeak for "they look like (the only boot brand I recognize) with a captoe, of which I do not know the terminology of".
I wouldn't worry about normies' opinions.

[Anonymous No.18042908]

>>18042589
That's pretty funny but they probably meant it as a compliment

[Anonymous No.18042917]

>>18042814
They want to spend the money on the boot and then spend the durability of the boot to get to a specific look faster

Which is kind of retarded because the durability of the boot is a huge part of what you're paying for

But these redditors have strange values

[Anonymous No.18042922]

who makes boots for people with flat feet

[Anonymous No.18042940]

>>18042922
alden on trubalance/379x/modified last
or go full autismo with duckfeet, jim green, ect.

[Anonymous No.18042970]

>>18042917
>But these redditors have strange values
It's clout, validation, like anything done for itself, but rather to be shared on social media. I do not fully understand it, but I'm old and wasn't raised with social media.

[Anonymous No.18043027]

They've got my size and $400 for C&J boots is a steal

https://divisionroadinc.com/collections/sale/products/crockett-jones-coniston-325-ridgeway-earth-green-suede

But I'm in Europe so I'd have to pay customs.

[Anonymous No.18043106]

is 420g wool too heavy to wear outside of winter?
how about 330g?

I want it to be heavy enough so it drapes well and doesn't become a creasy mess as soon as I sit down like cotton does, but I don't want to sweat

[Anonymous No.18043173]

[Anonymous No.18043175]

>>18043106
imo the weave of the wool is more important than the weight desu, a looser knit will always feel colder than a shrunken

[Anonymous No.18043188]

>>18043173
What brand?

[Anonymous No.18043191]

>>18043173
>360 welt chads just can't stop winning

[Anonymous No.18043249]

>>18042828
8.5D, they fit perfectly. My regular shoe size is 9D but I generally half size down for boots

[Anonymous No.18043254]

>>18043249
Other boots I own are Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill and Red Wing beckman , all 8.5D

[Anonymous No.18043268]

>>18042882
Her friend then said “they look hand made!” So that gave me hope they at least recognize shit mass produced in a Chinese assembly line vs handcrafted goods

[Anonymous No.18043282]

>>18042882
this guy gets it

[Anonymous No.18043419]

>>18043268
>>18043282
Normies also think docs are top tier in terms of quality boots, so take it as a compliment.

[Anonymous No.18043479]

>>18043419
This. It's actually funny how the average person associates docs with quality and expense.

People like some random solovair beaters I have over my 500+ dollar boots.

[Anonymous No.18043511]

>>18036244
R*dditors are subhuman

[Anonymous No.18043515]

>>18036235
Redpill me on The Original Cruiser 350. I'm thinking about ordering a pair. Worried about sizing. I've got a pair of Perry's in 10.5D. Is it safe to assume the same size will fit me in the Cruiser?

[Anonymous No.18043529]

>>18036244
>shampoo every 4-6 months
For fucks sake

[Anonymous No.18043548]

>>18043515
>Is it safe to assume the same size will fit me in the Cruiser?
Ask White's

[Anonymous No.18043549]

>>18043548
Okay I guess. I didn't want to bug their customer support email with something that seems dare I say foolish to ask?

[Anonymous No.18043551]

>>18043549
Just do it, that is what they're paid for.

[Anonymous No.18043558]

>>18043551
Yeah you're right. I sent them an email.

[Anonymous No.18043560]

>>18043515
it's probably going to be the same unless you have a flat foot. if your feet are flat the arch support could cause your feet to "shrink" by half a size.

[Anonymous No.18043562]

>>18043515
there is going to be more arch support in the cruisers, which can reduce the length of your foot

[Anonymous No.18043566]

can't wait for my Frank's to come in

[Anonymous No.18043570]

>>18043566
picrel

[Anonymous No.18043579]

>>18043566
wait wtf
has nigs always been ending the sole stitch before the heelstack and leaving these loose unsinged fraying threads hanging?
cheap assholes saving couple inches of thread on every pair

[Anonymous No.18043580]

>>18043579
yep, they also seem to cut the tongues a bit short so as to not reach the top of the boot if you lace up through the top eyelet
fucking jews, hence giving my money to based Frank who still mckay stitches every boot

[Anonymous No.18043590]

So my job has given us all red wing vouchers.

Anyone have experience with their work wear? Is it shit?

[Anonymous No.18043591]

>>18043560
I have a normal to a high level of arch in both feet. That last with more arch support is part of what's attracting me to White's and specifically the Cruisers. On paper the 55 last sounds very comfortable for me.

[Anonymous No.18043593]

>>18043579
Holy kek, Frank's didn't even do that on my Patriots, the budget line that probably barely breaks even.

[Anonymous No.18043606]

>>18043515
doesnt ship dont bother

[Anonymous No.18043609]

>>18043606
Wtf is that supposed to mean?

[Anonymous No.18043611]

>>18043609
they dont answer emails or ship the boots you order
trash company

[Anonymous No.18043616]

>>18043611
>they dont answer emails or ship the boots you order trash company

[Anonymous No.18043618]

>>18043616
trash company that cant even do the bare minimum of contacting customers to resolve concerns before canceling an order
maybe hire less mexicans
grant stones support speaks enlish

[Anonymous No.18043623]

>>18043609
ignore the antiwhite shill

[Anonymous No.18043669]

>>18043515
>>18043566
those heels look feminine as fuck

[Anonymous No.18043678]

>>18043566
Mallet cope in boot form

[Anonymous No.18043713]

[Anonymous No.18043718]

>>18043173
Tranny heels

[Anonymous No.18043733]

>>18043718
Tranny mind

[Anonymous No.18043790]

Loving my new boots from Mexico that I ordered online. The last is wide and comfortable, don't feel like wearing anything else right now :)

Left is snake belly and right is caiman back. One thing I did not like is that they put some kind of lacquer on top for a glossy finish on the snakeskins, I put some renovatour on them to soften up the scales and made a huge difference, they are now soft to the touch instead of dry and hard

I have a pair of teju boots arriving later this week but I suspect they are going to be too big and I have to pay for customs only to send them back

[Anonymous No.18043800]

>>18043590
Made in USA Supersoles are great. I have a pair of 608 that’s lasted a decade of use. I’m about to get a pair of 953 through my job, and I realized they are just Harvesters but with a molded sole. Pic related, kinda soulless leather but I’m sure it will pick up character.

You can get them resoled through the stores, but they’re pricy to do. Worth it if you baby the uppers like me.

[Anonymous No.18043837]

>>18043800
What size should I get if I wear nike trainers in us 18 4e, on the redwing site it only go up to 18 3e.

[Anonymous No.18043840]

>>18042589
>>18043268
>Shows off his boots to normies
>Surprised when they don't know what to say

No one cares about your footwear except you, anon. It's cringe as fuck that you would even mention them. Unless the girls brought them up, which they didn't.

[Anonymous No.18043842]

>>18043837
Nike are vanity sized. You probably are actually a 19, but that means that an 18 boot will fit you.

[Anonymous No.18043855]

>>18043669
no

[Anonymous No.18043857]

>>18043669
Actual retard

[Anonymous No.18043946]

whats a boot/formal shoe like this style of doc that isnt docs (im unique im unique im unique)

[Anonymous No.18043952]

What are quality dress shoes that can be worn casually with jeans and maybe even shorts? Right now my only dress shoes are Allen Edmonds park 5th ave

[Anonymous No.18043989]

>>18043946
George Cox.

[Anonymous No.18044006]

>>18036903
What boots are they? Steinkogler's?

[Anonymous No.18044007]

>>18043790
one square one round toe?

[Anonymous No.18044008]

>>18043837
>if I wear nike trainers in us 18 4e
1. don't believe you
2. post the size 18 feet

[Anonymous No.18044011]

>>18043952
longwing bluchers in a suede or shell

>>18043946
https://shop.whitesboots.com/lifestyle-boots/whites-oxford/

[Anonymous No.18044068]

>>18044006
No, I'm not gay. These are French rangers. Argueyrolles brand.

[Anonymous No.18044107]

>>18044068
did you manage to get more than $200 in disposable income yet?

[Anonymous No.18044129]

>>18044107
Did you manage to detransition yet?

[Anonymous No.18044130]

[Anonymous No.18044133]

>>18044130
things ropertard can't afford example #583930543

[Anonymous No.18044192]

whats a good basic dress boot thats well made? something like a chelsea would be ideal for the style i want to get these days

[Anonymous No.18044219]

>>18044192
chelseas aren't dress

[Anonymous No.18044224]

>>18044192
edward green newmarket
gaziano & girling burnham
john lobb lawry

[Anonymous No.18044227]

>>18044011
I don’t like all of the embellishments. I want something more casual. By dressy I mean to wear with khakis and a blazer. Maybe occasionally a suit.

[Anonymous No.18044232]

>>18044227
then https://shop.whitesboots.com/lifestyle-boots/whites-oxford/

[Anonymous No.18044238]

>>18044192
All the decent makers make a chelsea, you can start from like Meermin or Grant Stone and go up.

There's an aussie brand specifically known for their chelseas. Look up huge jack man.

[Anonymous No.18044241]

>>18043952
Forget it.
I've seen people wear stuff like Edward Green dovers or loafers with jeans, it's always ridiculous.

Have 2-3 pairs of dress shoes to rotate at work and don't try to mix it up with your normal clothes.

[Anonymous No.18044246]

>>18044232
I own a pair of whites semi dress, these look similar. A little too bulky to wear semi formally id guess without actually seeing those in person. Thanks for the rec though.

[Anonymous No.18044250]

>>18044241
Makes sense. Either way I’m looking for another pair of formal shoes. Last time I bought Allen Edmonds. They’ve held up great but are a half size too small. Any suggestions on where to go from there?

[Anonymous No.18044254]

>>18044219
are you sure?
>>18044238
Meermin? i heard their shoes are quite stiff, i hope they're not too uncomfortable!
>>18044224
thanks for the recommendations anon

[Anonymous No.18044255]

>>18044250
I owned Allen Edmonds oxfords and I also own Carmina oxfords and TLB dress shoes. Both of them are a step above Allen Edmonds in every way but I think TLB is even better for dress shoes specifically.

I mean you can spend a lot more to get like Edward Greens and Gaziano & Girlings and Antonio Mecciarellos but these are solidly into 4-digit territory.

Skoak runs monthly GMTOs on Enzo Bonafe shoes, there's always an oxford in the rotation. Last month's oxford was cool, this month it's very red.

[Anonymous No.18044264]

>>18043946
Redwing Postman

[Anonymous No.18044303]

>>18037665
>>18038005
"i love walking on my toes, it's actually ergonomically better" - the sentiments of complete fools

[Anonymous No.18044349]

i know that redwings are the cheapest boot i can get that i can expect to last me forever, but im a poor fuck so i cant justify spending that much on a pair unless theyre perfect. that being said, the brown gets on my nerves. i just want an all black boot with gold/black metal parts, and none of the brown wood/extra leather parts. any recs for the same price or less?

[Anonymous No.18044353]

>>18044349
> brown wood
what do you think the colour of leather is

[Anonymous No.18044356]

>>18044349
they made a blacked out version of the iron rangers but guess what? JP EXCLUSIVE

that being said you can always use edge dressing/dye to turn the natural midsole from brown to black

[Anonymous No.18044357]

>>18044353
whatever colour the manufacturer dyes it lmao. you dont justify wearing white jeans over blue by saying that its cotton natural colour, do you?

[Anonymous No.18044359]

veg tan leather is naturally brown you fucking retard

[Anonymous No.18044362]

>>18044359
i dont care what colour it naturally is, i care about what colour i want it

[Anonymous No.18044363]

the pay for it oh wait lol

[Anonymous No.18044367]

>>18044349
I dunno if they still make them but I would recommend their Blacksmiths in the Spitfire colorway, it's like a black waxed suede and the outsole is black and the hardware is brass... idk maybe you can cop used or something

[Anonymous No.18044502]

>>18044367
that looks like a custom raised heel

[Anonymous No.18044503]

>>18044502
its standard

[Anonymous No.18044621]

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[Anonymous No.18044978]

>>18044303
You walk normally with them, not on your toes.