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Why do these seem to be popular in online communities?

They look ugly and look like old people shoes...not even in a good way

>> No.7706139

because they're half a grand and muh quality

>> No.7706144
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I think they way they break in and comform to your feet is very elegant.
Different strokes, folks, etc.

>> No.7706147

>>7706139
whats the point of said quality when the same buyers have 10 other pairs of muh quality shoes that they never even get enough wear to benefit from said quality

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And Geobaskets look like cheap LAGear shit

Everyone has their own tastes

For the record I have a pair from Unionmade that I think are pretty nice

>> No.7706161

>>7706147
Some people have tons of money and not much to do with it. Others appreciate the craftsmanship of the shoes, or the leather itself. Others just think they look cool.
My point is that there are many reasons to like something, and you don't even have to agree with any of them. People are going to continue liking the things they like, no matter how much other people complain.

>> No.7706164

Also online communities flock to certain items due to basic psychological heuristics

APC New Standards
Flyknits
SNS Cardigans
AE Park Avenues

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>>7706135
This is why, OP.
This is the only reason why these boots sell.
They may not admit it, but 9/10 faggots buy these shoes because of this association. Most would never have even heard of them or look at them twice otherwise.
This is the reason for their enduring popularity.
It just so happens that they are actually well made and comfortable despite being the grail shoe for indyfag autists everywhere.
(Same faggots that buy saddleback.)

>> No.7706350

>>7706327
why would you want to associate with that or look like you are wearing a costume?

Were they really the shoes worn in the movies? Isnt that just like wearing the drive jacket or the tyler durden jacket?

>> No.7706357

>moc toes

>> No.7706365

>>7706350
>Were they really the shoes worn in the movies?
Yes.

>> No.7706370

>>7706365
>>7706350
yer, ford himself chose them over red wings or some shit that the costume people wanted to give him. alden "indy's" hold a special place in the hearts of many middleaged cosplayers to this day, they were kids when those films came out after all

>> No.7706373

what type of boots are /fa/?

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>>7706370
>they were kids when those films came out after all
and kids forever shall they remain
fugly moctoe stitching. I believe that there's a plain toe version that looks much better.

But with Alden the only thing that really catches the eye are their shell jump boots or the special shells j.crew have from them.

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>>7706382
>special shells j.crew have from them.

>> No.7707094

>>7706135
they're actually good looking, it's just people who wear them look like retards. I dunno why. it's like a curse.

>> No.7707126

Indiana Jones' shoes belong in /cgl/

>> No.7707333

pls /fa/ i need your help
i bought some brown doc martens a few months ago out of an impulse but i have no idea how to wear then without looking like a nazi

bonus points for inspo pics

>> No.7707377

>>7707333
you're worried about brown?
nigga if you'd bought black, maaaaaaybe there'd be a whitesupremecist look about it, but considering they're brown and you're probably a weedy looking loser with greasy hair or some kind of hambeast then it won't matter for shit
wear your shitty chinese boots safely.

>> No.7707464

>>7707377
im not worried about the colour dumbass its the silouette that lets me struggle

>> No.7707514

>>7707464
there's still no problem
who's gonna mistake YOU for a nazi faggot

>> No.7707904

>>7707514
>asking /fa/ for advice
>why did i expect help

>> No.7708321

>>7707904
You got an answer you entitled pos.

>> No.7708378

Besides the cordovan boots, which other pairs on JCrew do you guys think would be suitable for spring? There'll be a bit of slush here and there where I live.

> inb4 dadcore
I'm in my 20s, it's fine haha.