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[Anonymous No.7741609]

For all boot discussion, enquires, and inspo.

[Anonymous No.7741617]

So I picked up a pair of the boots I chose for the OP pic on impluse this evening.
Went to the only shop in the city I'm in that sells a range of American boots like Red Wing and Wolverines et. al., and they didn't have any 1000 Milers in my size so I picked up these Chevalier Captoes for half the price of the 1k's.
There's been a lot of talk about these but not much info besides that reddit review. I understand that it's difficult to get a hold of them, and that you'd have to order them from Indonesia (2 months wait time) and the shipping is bumps up the relatively low price considerably, making them not as good of a deal.
So, seeing a pair here and now I bought them and wore them on the way home - already crushed a centipede with them (dammit) so they're already a bit soiled.
First impressions:
Don't think mine are the chromexcel version, as I compared them with a pair of Wolve 1k's that are CXL tand this leather wasn't as fine quality. However it's a full grain leather and shall suffice. I imagine that the CXL version would be much nicer.
Construction and finishing seems quite good. No errant stitches anywhere, everything seems pretty tight and in order. There's a pretty useless pull-loop on the back that's too small. So unless Indo fingers are smaller than normal I don't know what's up with that.

One thing that was immediately unusual was how cushioned the footbed is; I was really surprised, and they almost feel like sneakers. I read on reddit that they do use a cushioned footbed, but the insole is a proper leather one. It's not bad, just not what one immediately expects from a boot.

The shop I bought from ordered pairs with a vibram topy thing pre-attached from the factory, so that's good (I wouldn't trust most of the cobblers here to attach even a topy, especially after what they did to my father's lobb's), and leather soles don't do well on 3rd world grimy streets.

[Anonymous No.7741625]

>>7741617
About the footbed, the only other boot that I've encountered that had such cushioning was a pair of RMW chelsea comfort craftsmans, and these chevalier's are doubly so cushioned. We'll see how these hold up to a proper pounding over the next few months.
I bought some leather Red Wing laces to replace the stock ones, which are not bad, I just wanted some leather ones for once. I'll get those on when I figure out how long I want them since RW really sells them really long.
In regards to fit, I have no idea about their lasts, but I generally take a certain size (42, UK8, US8.5/9) in most shoes, sneakers and boots, although this does obviously vary, and though the shop had run out of 42, they did have 41 which was a snug and 43 which was loose. I normally don't like to say it because it's too generalising, but I'd say these fit "TTS". That being said I could still wear the smaller size (41/UK7) and figured that they'll stretch enough through wear. Wore them home and no discomfort.
Overall, breddy gud and am looking forward to how they progress over the next few weeks.
Caveats:
This info will probably only matter to very few of you, however despite the fact that they say the insole is proper leather and not leatherboard/fibreboard, since this is a Blake/Rapid boot and not goodyear welted there's a midsole involed too.
The thing about B/R is not the quality of the insole, but rather what the mid-sole's made of, and I have no idea. Still, as I said, this is a small matter that will not concern most but I thought I'd put that out there. Considering the relatively low price of the boots the quality of the midsole is not really such an issue.

[Anonymous No.7741628]

>>7741617
>>7741625
dammit sorry for the chunk of text formatting
i copypasted it from a wordprocessor and failed

[Anonymous No.7741638]

>>7741628
Also, I had a look at the newish Chippewa Service Boots and the Homestad captoe boots that I had only ever seen online.

These look pretty much how they look online, and though the Service Boots will serve anyone looking for an affordable boot that doesn't have an overly bulbous toe like RW or even wolverine, the captoe homestead just looked silly as the cap is sewn too close to the tip of the toe.

To compare, the RW Iron Ranger's cap is very nicely proportioned, but the Homestead's one just looks off.

The Service boot isn't bad, and perhaps one day I'll pick up colour in the pic as they're similar to the Copper Rough and Tough IR's I'll get in lieu of the missing Rust 1k's, but I'll probably just get the IR's and be done with thuggish, American boots.

They'd be a servicable substitute for the Dayton Service Boot just as these Chevaliers are a servicable substitute for a Viberg Service Boot (which look better in pics than irl tbh).

[Anonymous No.7741645]

>>7741638
Here are the relatively fugly Chippewa homesteads.
I think that if you get these in a large size (11+) then the captoe might be better proportioned.

[Anonymous No.7741652]

>>7741645
I also finally managed to see some White's boots with my own eyes, and they're just about as ugly in person as they are online.

Look and feel very well made (and if everyone online is right, they are very well made), but man they are ugly.

Semi-dress? There's no "dressy" in that, not even semi. They're blobby workboots, and that odd heel of their's I cannot get used to.

I didn't get to try them on but apparently these ugly ones are damn comfy.

[Anonymous No.7741655]

>>7741652
Hope any of this is useful to someone lookingfor boots out there.

[Anonymous No.7741660]

Know any good and /fa/ boots under $100?

[Anonymous No.7741696]

>>7741660
Fuck you just save money and buy a proper boot stop looking for the cheapest option all the time.

[Anonymous No.7741702]

>>7741660
Whilst I agree with this >>7741696, doc martens might be worth a look, especially if you can get a made in england pair for that sort of price. But in general, you save money by spending more up front. Good boots last decades.

[Anonymous No.7741711]

Damn sir thanks for this knowledge, appreciate it.

[Anonymous No.7741717]

>>7741702
what do dr martens boots cost in the USA/UK? I live in a third world country and I want to compare the prices.

[Anonymous No.7741749]

>>7741652
these look funny in a charming way

[Anonymous No.7741776]

>>7741717
In my third world country (funnily enough the country they're made in) they're pretty costly. But in the US they get them for like, 180USD and less. I don't think I've seen $200+ docs on American discount sites (that' don't ship anywhere else the bastards).

Funny, for something made using such cheap labour - cheap in that though it's "skilled", the cost of living in the country they're made in is so very cheap. What a rip.

They sold the MiE ones here for a while but since nobody bought them they've stopped.

I still have some pre-offshore English dm in black derbies I got over a decade ago, and a pair of the newer, Thai-made derbs in brown I got a few years ago.

Needless to say I shall not be buying any more of the latter, and if the thirst for docs ever arises in me again I shall just get Solovair's or some cheaper American-made boot like Chippewa, thoroughgood or Red Wings on discount.

>>7741711
If this is directed to OP, then you're welcome. There's such scarce info out there on Chevalier that I thought I'd make this thread.

[Anonymous No.7741796]

>>7741776
I want to buy a pair of the 1461 but I can't find them in my city. Also, they are being sold for ~75$ which is quite expensive here. But I will save up and I will buy them knowing they wont fuck up after a few years. Thank you.

[Anonymous No.7741805]

>>7741749
They do have their charm, but they're still ugly as sin IMO. They are quite customisable though, so that's a plus.

I've heard that they and viberg are pretty much comparable as far as build quality goes it's just that viberg's prices have gone ott due to hype where's their ugly, southern counterpart has stayed unchanged in price.

Incidentally, I also saw at this boot shop some Clarks Desert Mali's for the first time. They don't seem to sell them in every country Clarks is in, and I must say they sure look much better than the Desert boot everyone goes on about, jokingly or otherwise.

>>7741660
As I understand it, the desert mali's are pretty cheap and so that's an option. Don't know about that crepe sole for colder and wetter country's though (I don't think I'd wear them during the rainy season here!)

[Anonymous No.7741832]

>>7741805
more white's (bounty hunters)
Since these are actually used by people as real work boots then I suppose their ugliness is okay.

[Anonymous No.7741842]

I have a question.
I wear wide sizing shoes. Like the best fit I've had in shoes has been an old pair of New Balance 8.5 4E width shoes. US sizing.
When I went to buy my first pair of boots about a year ago, I was sized into some timberland's that are 10 I think. My feet obviously don't fit all that well in shoes way too long. Any suggestions for wide width boots? My mother recommended Doc Martens but she's old and remembers when they weren't made in Asia. Also I don't think they do wide widths either. ;_;

I'm only very recently delving into anything fashion related, hell I'm still trying to figure out what size shirt I should be wearing. So please, nothing inordinately expensive.

[Anonymous No.7741872]

>>7741842
>4E
Wow that is wide. Surprised you can fit through the door hue

Generally more reputable and regarded bootmakers have lasts in varying widths; NB seems to be an oddity in the sneaker world, and they should be commended for providing different widths.

Docs don't have varying widths I don't think, at least, I've never come across any myself but check their site.

I know RW and the other typical American bootmakers, including higher ups like Allen Edmonds and Alden, do multiple widths. This isn't with every boot, mind you, but some models will have different widths.

Take for example RW's Iron Ranger, which comes in a wide fitting only on the 8111 (amber) model. Don't think it's EEEE though!

> hell I'm still trying to figure out what size shirt I should be wearing.
Since those NB's are sneakers, and inherently elastic compared to most leather boots and shoes, I would strongly recommend going into a proper shoe store and get measured.

If you're in the US it's easy, just go to a red wing or allen ed's store and they'll know how to size your feet up.

[Anonymous No.7741881]

>>7741872
>If you're in the US it's easy, just go to a red wing or allen ed's store and they'll know how to size your feet up.
If you're elsewhere then I don't know. I know that where I live the sales people are absolutely clueless - they're so many of them since labour is cheap, but they don't know a thing between them.

>tfw want to visit America, land of shopping and consumerism, so badly so that I can get pic related ;_;

[Anonymous No.7741911]

Are there any alternatives to Doc Marten's 1460 in black? I wanna consider my options before I go buying a pair.

Also, what's the difference between the vintage ones vs non-vintage 1460?

[Anonymous No.7741917]

Reposting from another thread in case anyone here knows: :)

Do all DM 1461 fit the same? I got a pair of the PW ones from Amazon a while ago and I had to size down 2 sizes, but I'm not thinking of getting a pair of used Made in England ones because the cheap ones are awful, so I'm wondering if I should pick the same size.

[Anonymous No.7741918]

>tfw the only acceptable heel is the cuban one

[Anonymous No.7741929]

>>7741911

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7741938]

might as well repost this in case anyone is curious about yuketen's made in canada johnson boots

these are mine

they're made by Dayton, and they run not quite a full size large. Compared to my Alden Indy boots, they're a bit smaller, and much slimmer through the instep -- I had to replace my laces because the ones included weren't long enough, and I'm hoping that with time the quarters will stretch, because I can't lace them very tightly right now; I have a slightly higher instep than the average foot.

The leather feels nice, but it has a tendency to crease in a way that isn't very sightly. Still, I can't knock the quality of these, they seem pretty good for what I paid.

I'm by no means a professional footwear analyst, so I may not have covered any of the important questions. If anyone has any specific questions or wants to see photos from different angles, I'll oblige them.

[Anonymous No.7741939]

>>7741929
speaking of solovair this one of their's looks good. nice and flat profile on the toebox.

[Anonymous No.7741951]

>>7741938
Poor Dayton.
I want to like the company, but their past history isnt' very comforting, especially since you have to order and wait for their boots for some months.

That being said I am intriuged by their charcoal nubuck for a service boot (pic).

You say the leather is nice, but how is the overall construction? (fit and fininsh - and stray stitches et.?).

You could try some shoe trees to try and mitigate future creases, although they look pretty solid and trees probably wouldn't be necessary.

[Yung Slut !ZpMuvV2GSI No.7741954]

>>7741805
>Clarks Desert Mali's
I love the look of these and the brown ones are exactly what I want in a boot, but I've only been able to find them in my size on US amazon. Can US amazon ship to the UK?

[Anonymous No.7741956]

>>7741609
does anyone have the name of this pair of boots?
1/2

[Anonymous No.7741959]

>>7741956
2/2

and names of similiar boots

[Anonymous No.7741966]

>>7741954
>Can US amazon ship to the UK?
They just might not because of distributing agreements. Amazon does this with some stuff. Put it in a cart and try to check out; it will tell you if it can't be shipped out of the US.

I find it baffling that Clarks, supposedly a UK company, doesn't even sell the best selling Mali in the UK.

[Anonymous No.7741962]

>>7741956
>>7741959
timberlands

[Anonymous No.7741967]

>>7741609
now that's a boot i wouldn't mind being put up my ass

[Anonymous No.7741970]

>>7741962
the problem I have with Timberlands is that they are too high for my taste, if not overkill for winter

[Anonymous No.7741975]

>>7741962
>>7741970
wait, are those timberlands?

[Anonymous No.7741981]

>>7741962
the second picture are timberlands from what it looks like but I can't find any timberlands that look anything like this.

most have some different details

[Anonymous No.7742013]

>>7741956
Here
http://www.journeys.com/product.aspx?id=278078&c=1126&p=4

[Rozwell No.7742017]

>>7741956
polo

>>7741959
timberlands

it's in the logo you poopsters

[Anonymous No.7742023]

>>7742013
>Here
>http://www.journeys.com/product.aspx?id=278078&c=1126&p=4
nice, thanks buddy
>>7742017
>it's in the logo you poopsters
this was literally my first post on /fa/
I have no idea about these kind of things

[Anonymous No.7742031]

I copped a pair of suede CBDs cheap and love them and was wondering if obernauf's could extend their life/make them look more appealing

[Rozwell No.7742030]

>>7742023
don't even trip about your post, dog
here's a pair of boots on us fool
you don't need to say anything, we got you dog
you're our boy, dog
don't even trip

[Anonymous No.7742035]

http://www.thefryecompany.com/

If you're willing to spend a few extra bucks on some really nice boots. God, they have such a nice collection.

[Anonymous No.7742050]

>>7742030
Aww...bitch...

[Anonymous No.7742076]

What are some decent looking steel toe boots I can get for under 200 CAD? Need em for work but most of the common work boots are ugly as sin

[Anonymous No.7742074]

>>7742031
obernauf's isn't the sort of treatment for suede.
a wax or cream paste or oil will ruin the look of suede.
hey, you may end up liking them the way they look but they'll probably look like shit

for suede and nubuck the best you can do is use a conditioning spray and a waterproofing spray and use a suede brush after wear (the spray you'd only use every once and a while) the brush would be when it needs it or after every wear if you're anal.

thing is though the suede on cdb's isn't all that flash, and there's not point stressing over them too much

[Anonymous No.7742085]

>>7741929
>tfw can never cop solovair's with rainbow stitching because not qt grill or realfag

[Anonymous No.7742095]

Interested in copping some vibergs or aldens.
Are there any similar brands like yuke and daytons whose catalogues I should sift through?
I prefer a slimmer profile boot.

[Anonymous No.7742096]

>>7742076
>but most of the common work boots are ugly as sin
most real work boots are ugly; they dont'have to look nice coz they're just gonna be thrashed and replaced before long.

what kinds are commonly used? can you remember any names?

[Anonymous No.7742120]

>>7742095
you've pretty much nailed them
there are the english makers but they're usually more dressier than viberg and to a lesser extent some of the aldens (not the indy boot, which is very casual)

dayton have their service and parade boot, and they make yuke so.

you can have a look at whites
they can make a boot to multiple specifications, and there's lots of options available.

pic is probably as low of a toe as whites can get.

non-structured, non-celastic toe

have to find a white's last you like though

viberg's service boot last, if that's what you're looking at, is pretty much stands alone, and is probably what has allowed them to inflate their prices so

[Anonymous No.7742173]

>>7742120
another shot of a low whites
their toe tips are kinda round though, dunno if that's what you're looking for.

[Anonymous No.7742194]

>>7742120
Thanks m8
I am really fond of some English shoemakers and even own some Church and Herrington. You hit the nail on the head by saying theyre a bit too dressy for someone my age to wear regularily.

Any smaller houses anyone is fond of?

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7742202]

>>7742173
oh, I like those ones

[Anonymous No.7742246]

>>7742194
Well, if that's the case, it really just depends on how you dress and what goes with that.

Pretty much all of the English makers make dressier boots and more informal, country brogues that are kinda bulky, however there are the non-brogued pebble grained boots that are certainly not formal enough to go with any suit, and neither are they as bulky as country boots.

if you're comfortable spending viberg/alden money then have a look at crockett & jones Conistons.

[tinfoil !!gVL0FyzPeMv No.7742253]

>>7742173
wow those are amazing

[Anonymous No.7742269]

>>7742246
and on the cheaper end of the scale, Dixon's from barker

which also come in a weird blue colour - can't get any less formal than that lol

but have a look at the pebble grainy leathers, stay away from the smooth ones

eg
alfred sargent cambridge, amongst many others.

[Anonymous No.7742276]

>>7742173
looking good

[Anonymous No.7742284]

>>7742269
also, you can find slimmer brogues - trickers is fucking spaceboot central, but here are some more crocketts and they look nice
i dunno how old you actually are though, so this fit might not be what you're into

[Anonymous No.7742297]

more shoe inspo

[Anonymous No.7742316]

>>7741959
Goddamn these look good though.
Why does it seem to be completely impossible to find a solid pair of black hiking boots in the Europe? I've spent the whole of this winter trying to find something but nah. NAH.

[Anonymous No.7742317]

>>7742297
obligatory Allen Edmonds Dalton

[Anonymous No.7742320]

>>7742246
>>7742269
>>7742284
Wicked information. Thanks man. Ill definitely take a look at crockett and jones.
Do you know much about marsell?
I like the baroquian style quite a lot, but Im not as fond of the pre distressed look. Do you think that diminishes the quality of the shoes/boots?

[Anonymous No.7742324]

>>7742316
That's not a hiking boot, m8ty.
Real hiking boots look like this
aka fugly

you want combat boots? like the style? or are you actually gonna go hiking in this shit?

[Anonymous No.7742332]

would you a banana solo?

[Anonymous No.7742353]

>>7742324
Haha oh right, I withdraw the word "hiking". But you know, rugged boots. I know there are tons of combat boots everywhere, my current boots would fall into that category. They're a little large though and are falling apart, ccan't be arsed to get them fixed since I figured I could find something more to my liking anyway.
I just need something black and rugged that actually have some grip walking on snow/ice. Taht kinda rules out Docs. Probably just gonna have to get some Docs anyway since they seem to be the only black boot you can get in Europe.

[Anonymous No.7742365]

>>7742320
if that's the italian make then I've not heard much about them at all

tbh I am very wary of italian brands, out side of a few that ive personal experience with
this goes for everything by the way, not just their shoes

you just can't trust them (and that's a personal bias too i guess - sorry if you're italian)

pre-distressing can diminish the quality or it may not, it depends on how it was done.

some shoes are "antiqued" and that's just polish them a certain way to give the leather an aged appearance. more drastic measures that actually alter the boot's structure and shape is another matter

eg
pic is of a wings & horns and dayton collaboration (it's just their service boot)

WH tied a ball to the toe, and threw them in a washing machine.

would you do that to your own boots?

still, dayton made a pretty damn sturdy boot considering it survived and is worn and lusted after (why) today.

oh, and to be fair concering tricksy italiano's, those barker boots I posted as a cheaper alternative are not really made in england, at least not fully

like grenson barker make most of their shoe in india and then send the to the uk to be welted and finished

that being said everything italian i've owned has looked nice but not been particularly "long-lasting", and for stuff for which it's applicable the qc usually isn't there

still, the italians do far surpass everyone at one thing, and that's design

build quality is another matter entirely, but as far as design goes they are supurb.

[Anonymous No.7742373]

saving up for muh oak streets

[Anonymous No.7742381]

>>7742373
also buying black malis soon

[Anonymous No.7742383]

>>7742373
Do you really like them that much?
Word on the street is that their QC is on the ride down.

[Anonymous No.7742387]

>>7742332

I think I would, as long as they weren't horribly garish IRL

[Anonymous No.7742404]

>>7742383
idk man I've been wanting them months, but just got a job recently. i haven't looked into their QC at all though. but its not like i can only afford one pair of boots, so i might try some other brands too

[Anonymous No.7742401]

>>7742387
they look pretty much as they do in the pic
Solovair still do this kind of coloring but Doc marten stopped when they shifted to asian production.
here are some old docs

[Anonymous No.7742411]

>>7742401
what sort of fit could you even build with these?
monoblack top? rottenbanana shoes?
Like the rainbow stitch >>7742085
I think it's pretty limited

[Anonymous No.7742414]

>>7741929
>>7742085
same sizing as docs i assume?

ie a converse 9 would size down 1 to a US 8 which is a UK 7?

[Anonymous No.7742420]

>>7742404
I just don't see anything special about them to be honest.
I've tried on their trench boot and was just like, meh.
But that pic you posted with the vibram chrissie soles, there's just nothing that makes them stand out. Natural CXL? Maybe. I dunno, I'd look at some alternative builds though.

[Anonymous No.7742431]

>>7742387
How about a bruise?
man grinders are chunky

[Anonymous No.7742448]

>>7742420
what are alternative that you like? I'm really new to boots so i may just not know what else is out there

[Anonymous No.7742453]

>>7742320
one more thing, depending on how you dress, you'll probably want to avoid black.

even the coniston looks dressier when in black, irrespective of grain or whatever.

browns and other colours are casual

[Anonymous No.7742462]

http://www.sorel.com/mens-caribou-boot-NM1000.html
about to get these, but having some lingering doubt,
so... Cop or no?

[Anonymous No.7742475]

>>7742353
>have some grip walking on snow/ice
few nice looking boots are going to have this attribute, if it's serious ice and not just like, sleet or something.

[Anonymous No.7742488]

>>7742462
God they're ugly
But since i don't live near snow I'd never have to make such a choice.

All these kinds of snow boots are ugly imo tho, so don't take it to heart.

[Anonymous No.7742505]

Will i get beat up for wearing light jeans with docs?

[Anonymous No.7742549]

>>7742317
Beautiful. Almost copped a pair of daltons for half price on habberdash, but it was a size and a half too small.

[Anonymous No.7742628]

>>7742549
I hate that. You want to almost will your feet to get larger or smaller. Still, if you still want them after seeing them on sale I suppose it's one of the impulse buy's litmus tests.

[trunks !!SE08Bv/gZZR No.7742644]

>>7742505
depends, are you a pussy?

[Anonymous No.7742653]

>>7742462
I have these from waay before I could into /fa/, I use them for camping/snowshoeing.

They have held up very very well. And they are very warm, never gotten frostbite in my toes.

If you're using it for real functional purposes (i.e. camping) make sure you get two sets of liners so you can keep hiking the next day without having to dry them out at the fire.

although they are completely uuuugly. If you want insulated fashion boots go with red wing ice cutter.

[Anonymous No.7742683]

>>7742653
>And they are very warm, never gotten frostbite in my toes.
though I am intrigued by the notion, I am glad I live in a tropical climate

[Anonymous No.7742704]

>>7741609
Alright /bg/, I'm looking for two colors of boots, tan and cordovan. For tan I'm considering AE Dalton, Tricker's x END. Vibram Sole Stow Brogue Boot, or as a cheaper alternative Grenson Sharp. For cordovan all I can think of are Wolverine 1ks. Opinions? Also, any other decent quality boots that are cordovan colored for sub-$500?

[Anonymous No.7742748]

>>7742704
I would rank the Tricks above everything else you've listed. Not in looks, since think wedge soles are fucking hideous, but by build quality and reputation.

Wolverine's 1k's are decent enough, but consider the added cost of a topy job for the leather sole - seriously good investment (shouldn't cost much). Chippewa have a Cordovan colored Service Boot out that's probably gonna be your cheapest option, and there's also the LLBEAN katadhin in "cordovan" also by chippewa - they are chunkier than the service boot though. Stow boots from tricks are really chunky.

[Anonymous No.7742768]

>>7742748
>Stow boots from tricks are really chunky.
I should qualify that it's not really chunky.
It's hard to say really, but I suppose the stows look like fucking pods on your feet. It's the welt; it's massive.

Anyway, I don't have experience with the Daltons but I really like the look of them and would consider copping a pair one day when I figure out sizing.

Red Wing also have the Beckman in Black Cherry (more red than the "cordovan" in the other boots, but since cordovan can be any shade of any color then whatever)

[Anonymous No.7742865]

Where can I find a pair of nice completely white boots(COMPLETELY WHITE), similar to Dr Martens in appearance?

[Anonymous No.7742919]

>>7742865
pretty sure there was an all white doc pair, some special limited edition or something, soles, eyelets, laces it was all white

[Anonymous No.7743925]

I just picked these up for $90, did I do OK?

[Anonymous No.7743959]

When does Viberg do restocks?

I really fucking want black service boots but they only have monster foot sizes

[Anonymous No.7744169]

>>7741881
Literally going to purchase these right when jcrew's site stops being a fucktard.

[Anonymous No.7744191]

I like these

[Anonymous No.7744196]

Clarks Desert Boots, beeswax or black?

[Anonymous No.7744198]

>>7743925
I've never been a fan of boots with patterned seams.

[Anonymous No.7744211]

what would army surplus boots be like quality wise

usually made in australia

[Anonymous No.7744225]

>>7744191
what's the name of this boot? reversed image search and it didn't come up?

[Anonymous No.7744226]

>>7744196
black

[Anonymous No.7744240]

>>7744225
I found it here but no luck finding a place to buy them.

http://www.gq.com.au/style/editors+pick/galleries/30+best+winter+boots,13803?pos=11#pagetop

[Anonymous No.7744256]

>want to get a pair of desert malis
>live in scandinavia
>find a cheap pair on ebay for $90
>shipping: $40
>import charges: $30
>delivery arrival: between 10-30 days
;_;

[Anonymous No.7744746]

Boots that look good with anything??? especially jeans??

[Anonymous No.7744764]

>>7741638
these are hot

What can you tell me about sizing? It'd be best if you listed other shoe brands for comparison

[Anonymous No.7744852]

y/n?

Frank Wright boots. Been told they're cheap (120 NZD, soooo 100 USD) and don't last, but they're the only decent looking boots I can find.

I really want to get some Frye boots shipped here, but I have to pay over $150 to get them shipped just because the boots are like $300 (fees for shipping expensive things, fug).

[Anonymous No.7744902]

>>7744256
not even close to worth it

i have a pair and trust me they're kinda shitty

[Anonymous No.7744930]

>>7744902
Yeah, I'll just look for a pair of boots that can be shipped straight from Europe
I really fell in love with the malis though

[Anonymous No.7745201]

>>7741609
wtc

[Anonymous No.7745348]

>>7744196
beeswax nigga

[Anonymous No.7745651]

>>7744196
Beeswax is more versatile

[Anonymous No.7745677]

probably gonna buy black malis tomorrow. been wanting an inexpensive pair of black boots for a while

also where do i find the original beeswax malis they re always sold out

[Anonymous No.7745752]

http://www.amazon.com/Robert-Wayne-Mens-Lino-Boot/dp/B00C40W6O2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1391749210&sr=8-4&keywords=robert+boots

I'm thinking about it... What's the consensus /fa/?

[Anonymous No.7745862]

>>7745752
i dont like them but maybe someone else could wear them better than i could

[asokone !YCy9b1o.Rs No.7745866]

>>7745752
lol @ dat pic

[Anonymous No.7745974]

>>7744764
I tried on a size 8 1k mile before trying on the chip serv.

Though I can fit into the 8D (US) in the 1k's comfortably, the 8 in the serv boot was too tight on the widest part of my foot.

The salesman said that a 9 would just be longer, but an 8.5 might work as the half sizes are wider. Might want to confirm this by emailing chippewa first about half sizes though.

There's a thread on SF about them, and you'll probably find more sizing comparisons on there, but if you want mine:

Wolverine's 1k's are an 8D US for me.
From the top of my head, I fit into 8F (UK) for Loake's Mayfair and 026 lasts.
42 for CP's, Buttero tan's et. al (since sneakers are more stretchy anyway, I don't know how that is useful)
An 8F in Sander's M265 last.
In RW Becks and IR's the 8D US gives some heel slippage, but the 7.5 D is just a bit too short for the right boot.
Can't remember my doc's sizing.
RMW craftsman 8G

Tried on an OSB chukka and that was 8.5D.

Perhaps, if you fit in a whole sized wolverine 1k, then the chip serv will be a half size larger unless you have narrow feet. (mine are "standard" just edging on wide). BUT

This is why I don't like giving out this kind of comparison; it's entirely useless since everyone has differently shaped feet - sure, we may take the same numerical size, but though one last may fit you, it may not fit me because of the way our feet are different. I may prefer shoes with maybe more or less wriggle room for comfort.

Numerical size is just the tip of the iceberg, and I would encourage anyone to try on the shoes they want to buy first in person. If you're an American you're lucky to have online stores that have free return shipping so you can try on multiple sizes with only a time loss.

Man that would be so helpful.

Anyway, maybe you found that useful, but more likely not.

>>7745201
These are Chevalier Cap-toe boots in "secret brown" or some shit.

The nicer version is made out of chromexcel, but these are some more ordinary leather.

[Anonymous No.7745998]

>>7745974
>This is why I don't like giving out this kind of comparison; it's entirely useless since everyone has differently shaped feet - sure, we may take the same numerical size, but though one last may fit you, it may not fit me because of the way our feet are different. I may prefer shoes with maybe more or less wriggle room for comfort.
Oh and don't get me started on socks!
A thick, winter sock may necessitate a different size entirely.

I'm more cautious about trying shit on these days since I bought some IR's that turned out to be too small in the end. Irritating, especially since I had already wore them in.

One of the reasons I bought these cheval's now since I could try them on and wouldn't have to do the postal shuffle to Indonesia.

[Anonymous No.7746701]

Thinking about copping some beat to hell Red Wings for $50, haven't worn boots before. Any basic inspo or tips?

[Anonymous No.7747592]

>>7746701
Do you know what mode RW they are?
Because buying a used pair of their true workboot tier shoes, even for 50 bucks, doesn't really seem worth it. You're going to wear some smelly boot a prole sweated his time into day in, day out until they were "beat to hell"? Not the most hygienic thing to share shoes.

Even if it's the heritage line, you'd have to consider the condition of the outsole yes, but also the insole, as these things mold to the foot of the wearer. If it's really "beat to hell", then you can be sure as hell that your foot isn't going to feet into that comfortable mold unless you have identical feet.

If they're heritage line, ie. if they're actually worth something, and worth getting patched up, then you can send them to RW and they're resole it an replace the insole. That won't cost less than a 100 I don't think.

There are a lot of factors you should take into account when buying decent used shoes. If they're the made in china work boots then forget it. If they're a heritage line model, or some fantastical vintage RW then it might be something to consider, but know that it's someone else's foot print you're stepping in. This is all contingent also on whether the uppers are still in reasonable condition, without any cracks etc.

Have you seen the pair with your own eyes and tried them on?

[Anonymous No.7748439]

[Anonymous No.7750083]

>>7745974
Thank you for the sizing insight. I didn't expect such a thorough post; now I feel bad for asking lol

Cheers

[Anonymous No.7750108]

>>7747592
They might be too beat to hell, considering that. Not IRL and they belonged to an oil rigger

[Anonymous No.7751152]

>>7750083
The whole size comparison thing really only works well for sneakers most of the time, since there width and overall shape is as I said, somewhat stretchy or elastic.

It's with more rigid things like structured leather boots or shoes where finding your size based on "equivalent" sizes becomes problematic.

Remember, every shoe brand has its own arbitrary sizing system, and an 8 in say red wing is not the same 8 as in chucks etc.

[None !!ZUofWUxd/Rm No.7752004]

These are all budget boots [30-50].
Do any of them look worth buying?

On a scale of 1 to "I take a few cocks casually on a Friday night", how unisex does the third boot look?

[Anonymous No.7752021]

I've always wondered what these look like in person

[Anonymous No.7752023]

>>7752004
save ur money bud
get some clark desert malis

[Anonymous No.7752028]

Jane Austen wants her boots back.

[Anonymous No.7752044]

>>7752028
forgot example of non Jane Austen boots

[Anonymous No.7752054]

>>7752044
>glued soles
>laughing_victorian_whores.jpg

[Anonymous No.7752894]

Can anyone recommend me some boots that are sub 250ish. Thinking about a black pair.
I currently have some LL bean katahdin and looking for something else. Any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.7752923]

Anyone tried these boots from Native? I really like the look of Diemme boots and will buy some eventually, but these are only $50-90. The plastic material of the boots might be nice for snow, too.

[Anonymous No.7752953]

>>7752054
I bet that leather wasn't even hand-burnished. What a fag.

[Anonymous No.7752965]

>>7752923
Pic related.

[Anonymous No.7752998]

[banana No.7753185]

>>7752923
they're vegan if thats ur thing

[Anonymous No.7753180]

>>7752894
pls respond

[Anonymous No.7753203]

What are these??

[Anonymous No.7753738]

>>7752021
same, never any pics of them. I want them to be my first sruli purchase.

[Anonymous No.7753818]

I'm looking for some basic boots and am considering copping some Iron Rangers or 1000 Miles. However, I'm wondering about just how monstrous the toeboxes are on them; I've heard they tend to look a bit clowny, and I'm wondering if the fact that I'm average (5'10") height will exaggerate that even more. Also wondering if the Clark's Malis are any good, or if there are any other boots you'd recommend in a similar price range.

[Anonymous No.7754072]

>>7753818
Only "clowny" if you already take a large shoe size and wear skin tight pants. The clowninesd of the ir is exaggerated. That being said, they are what they are, and it would be idiotic to expect sleekness from a (pseudo) work boot. The 1K's profile is slightly lower, and does not quite have that red wing bulbous toe. Same deal though, if you want less bulky look elsewhere.

[Anonymous No.7754573]

>>7741645
>large
>(11+)
lmao wtf

[Anonymous No.7754590]

w2c Clark's desert or Mali boots for minimal price?

[Anonymous No.7754595]

w2c Clark's desert or Mali boots for minimal price? Size 8.5

[Anonymous No.7754624]

>>7752044
>supra

[Anonymous No.7754631]

>>7745752
these sell for like 1/2 that price on myhabit.

http://myhabit.com/ref=qd_mr_per_l?refcust=OS2PRRDWULABGQCDON7JBEPTMM

[Anonymous No.7754947]

just ordered

[Anonymous No.7755250]

>>7754947
>moc toe
Go fucking kill yourself fuccboi

[Anonymous No.7755264]

>>7755250
What's wrong with moc toe?

[Anonymous No.7756970]

>>7755264
dunno what his problem is but they're a bit played out as of the moment

i personally think the construction looks ugly, and that's why i'd never buy a pair of alden 405's, apart from the indiana jones autism that is.

>gosling
>ryan

[Anonymous No.7756989]

>>7755264
nothing
its doesn't look as good as plain toe or cap toe but its still viable for the vibram boot aesthetic

[Anonymous No.7757030]

>>7755264
they're really big and look odd especially if real skinny

[Anonymous No.7757323]

>>7741609

Holy shit OP! I was thinking about copping these. Thanks for all of the info.

Are you an Aussie? Where do you shop?

I just passed through Melbourne and got sized up for some RWs at the shop in Burnley. Where do you shop for all these from?

[Anonymous No.7757337]

Just copped these, what should I wear with them?

[Anonymous No.7757372]

>>7757337
short shorts and a police uniform

[Anonymous No.7757379]

Should I?

[Anonymous No.7758060]

>>7757337
Short shorts, no socks is the general rule. Anything else is up to you

[Anonymous No.7758064]

>>7757337
with the shirt made of your welfare checks and cc degree

[Anonymous No.7758098]

>>7741956

[Anonymous No.7758228]

Ordered these, should I keep?

[Anonymous No.7758474]

>>7755250
>>7756970
>>7756989
>>7757030

Fuck, I'm glad I'm not the only one.
For a while there I thought I was the only one that hadn't decided moc toes looked cool

[Anonymous No.7759002]

Anyone own RW beckmans?

What color?

Do you like them?

I'm trying to decide between black cherry, cigar or just go for the 1k Mile cordovan no.8 or rust.

[Anonymous No.7759032]

elder god tier boots/sneakers

[Anonymous No.7759039]

>>7758474
same here.

moctoe is abomination. except on alden.

[Anonymous No.7759139]

>>7759039
>except on alden.
hope you're not talking about this, indyfag autist

[Anonymous No.7759286]

the "forlife" docs are surprisingly nice as far as build quality is concerned. Leather is thick as fuck though

[Anonymous No.7759304]

Boots similar to these. Profile, toe & general slimness is exactly what I've been searching for
Any help is appreciated

[Anonymous No.7759321]

>>7759304
clarks desert mali

[Anonymous No.7759324]

>>7759286
Aren't those a bit overkill for austin texas lel?

[Anonymous No.7759350]

>>7759032
dude...

[Anonymous No.7759354]

>>7759324

Hip capital of the South, bro. Have you trudged through the fucking downtown hills?

[Anonymous No.7759384]

>>7759354
No but Austin sounds like a pleasant place to live

[matachines No.7759389]

>>7757379
where? aside from black, which i own, i can only find weird color ways. not beeswax pls help

[Anonymous No.7759393]

been thinking about getting the 9156 but they don't make a size 13. I've heard with redwing to order a size down. what do you guys think?

[matachines No.7759396]

should i cop? $220

http://www.grailed.com/listings/1127-oak-street-bootmakers-nib-brown-camp-boot

[Anonymous No.7759612]

>>7759396
do you like it?
cop
the rest of us will think it's hideous
you still wanna cop?
if you don't, why?

[Anonymous No.7759617]

>>7759393
>I've heard with redwing to order a size down.
depends which model
that's common advice with the last they use on the IR and Beckman, but that boot? Who knows.
better try on first

[Anonymous No.7759627]

>>7759304
viberg boot, plain toe on their pointiest last
is gonna cost you

[Anonymous No.7759630]

good snow boots, anyone?

[Anonymous No.7759677]

>>7759630
how much u spend?
rw ice cutter

or look up thread at LL bean duck boot

[Anonymous No.7759787]

>>7759627
fucks sake, finally a boot I like and its £600 squid

[lemons !QmUNigOZGc No.7759813]

Wings+horns dayton boots=master race. I fucking love mine

[Anonymous No.7759896]

>>7759787
you could try the dayton service boot
not the same tho, really - but it is cheaper

[Anonymous No.7759903]

>>7759787
>>7759896
or this australian number
it's pointyish, but not as low as the viberg
still not such a tall boot tho

[Anonymous No.7759948]

>>7759787

>>7759627
>>7759896
>>7759903
but here is probably your cheapest option, like op's boot, but the plaintoe version

not as nice as viberg obviously, but also maybe a 1/4th of the price

[Anonymous No.7759972]

>>7759813
How do you like the grey?
Any fits to share?

[Anonymous No.7759987]

Brooks Bros upping their steeze?

I say yes.

[Anonymous No.7759995]

>>7759896
>dayton service boot
they look great, shame I can't really find any in the UK

[Anonymous No.7759996]

>>7742683

[Anonymous No.7759998]

>>7759987

[Anonymous No.7760030]

Can these work as business casual with kahkis or grey pants?

[Anonymous No.7760042]

>>7759996
I only saved that pic to see shell patina.
I don't like that boot style at all.
Nice materials, ugly boot.

[Anonymous No.7760044]

>>7760030
Depends on your job.

Wear on casual Friday if you don't want to risk it.

[Anonymous No.7760057]

>>7760030
Business casual?
Not even.
Casual casual?
yes.

[Anonymous No.7760081]

>>7760057
danke

[Anonymous No.7760132]

>>7760081
for business casual, one would think something with a hint of dressiness, so not that derby boot you posted, but rather a brogue (oxford or derby).

In any colour that suits your attire other than black.

That's your biz casual.

A captoe oxford/derby would do too, as long as it wasn't black.

[Anonymous No.7760137]

>>7759987
>>7759998
who do they get to make their shoes for them?
A&E?

[Anonymous No.7760165]

>>7760137
Depends

AE makes their basic dress shoes.
Rancourt makes their loafers.
Peal and Co is made by Crockett and Jones (and Alfred Sargent, IIRC).
They also have some Edward Green.

There are also collabs with Red Wings and others.

[Anonymous No.7760218]

Just bough a pair of these. Thoughts?
Only decent black boots I could find at a reasonable price with a good sole

[Anonymous No.7760239]

>>7760218
nice boot
the contrasting strip of sole makes it more interesting than some other plain black boots imo.

enjoy your break in period
say goodbye to your virgin heels :^)

[Anonymous No.7760241]

Just copped these docs, how'd I do /fa/?

http://www.drmartenscanada.ca/pier-black-boot.html

[Anonymous No.7760251]

>>7760165
I see. Thanks for the info.
They sure cast their net wide.

[Anonymous No.7760280]

>>7760218
fuck dude i remember buying my first pair of red wings

i literally went through 2 whole boxes of bandaids tough strips

and now when i wear them it feels like my feet are being gently caressed by a harem of angels

[Anonymous No.7760304]

So what boots are my Eurobros wearing atm?

I'm rocking these atm with chinos.

[lemons !QmUNigOZGc No.7760314]

>>7759972
The grey makes them look so good with black skinny jeans. I got a couple on home ill post latee

[Anonymous No.7760390]

>>7760280
wearing my ir's in for a week and then a long international flight where the remains of my heels kinda dried up all painful

that's what I get for wearing pussy shoes for so long inbetween big fuckoff boots `

[Anonymous No.7760481]

>>7760218
Imma suggest that you use some blister tape to ease the break in

Hassle to put on and then remove after you take off the boots but worth it

[Anonymous No.7761502]

What is the general consensus on milsurp boots?

[Anonymous No.7761621]

>>7760304
gonna order these soon

[Anonymous No.7761628]

>>7757379
def cop
I have both beeswax and black and I love them

[Anonymous No.7761643]

>>7759389
amazon, friend

[Anonymous No.7761712]

>>7761621
I have those and I love them. I wear them as beaters and they age really well.

[Anonymous No.7761966]

Cop or Not

[Anonymous No.7762035]

>>7761966
another color cant decide which to get
would be worn with chinos and OCBDS

[Anonymous No.7762073]

>>7760390

That's strange. My IR's were good to go right out of the box. I didn't even feel the break in and my heels are wimpy.

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7762301]

>>7762035
might be a little too prep tryhard in that combination

but I like the boots for that price

[Anonymous No.7762306]

copper knot

[Anonymous No.7762318]

>>7762301
ok thanks for the help
now i just need to figure out which color to get

[Anonymous No.7762335]

>>7762306
which one?

[Anonymous No.7762339]

>>7762335

any

[Anonymous No.7762438]

>>7742404
>>7742373
QC is not great, quality is high in theory. If you do have any issues when you get your boot and contact them about it, they will fix it/replace from what I have heard on SUFU

[matachines No.7762514]

i got a question friends—i have some old beeswax DBs I got years ago. They still look fine except for the sole.

Can I go a cobbler and have it resoled? If so, what kind of sole should I get?

[Anonymous No.7762553]

>>7741609
Should I save my money and buy a pair of nice boots (i.e. Trickers) or should I just cop a pair of desert mali's and grensons to tide me over until i can get the money for nicer boots? I'm currently a college student and likely won't have a decent income source for a year or two.

[Anonymous No.7762647]

A lot of talk about the clarks desert mali's on here. I copped a black pair during christmas time for $70 on sale. Best purchase I've made in a while. The crepe soles are "eh" but you adapt. I live on the east coast US and they've been taking quite a beating this winter but are looking pretty sick.

If you are looking for a basic boot that looks good for a decent price...cop the desert mali boot. Online, the black didn't look that good compared to the brown; however, once I got them in person, I was completely sold. I will probably buy another color early next fall. pic related

[Anonymous No.7762653]

>>7762647
mine are coming in this week, excited. thanks for letting me know

[Anonymous No.7762665]

>>7762653
no prob. they suck to walk on the first couple of days but then they begin to break in easier. I wear these at least 3 days a week so they are pretty broken in.

[lemons !QmUNigOZGc No.7762738]

w+h dayton boots. they only look better with wear and age. i feel sorry for those who have to settle with the regular dayton boots

[Anonymous No.7762860]

any thoughts or opinions on these dr martens?

[Anonymous No.7763154]

>>7762647
ma nigga knows wassup

[Anonymous No.7763210]

There are some $50 second hand 1490 Docs going, should I get them?
They don't look very used, but I'm worried about the fit on a second hand boot.
Also, the guy only has the yellow laces - should I get rid of them for black laces?

[Anonymous No.7763960]

>>7763210
Definitely swap the laces and probably swap the insoles

[Anonymous No.7763969]

>>7759903
w2c?

[Anonymous No.7764002]

>>7762738
>i feel sorry for those who have to settle with the regular dayton boots
you do realize that anyone can get the w+h's boots by putting their "ordinary" daytons in a washing machine tied with a weight, right?

the w+h boots have been unnaturally aged, and they probably won't last as long compared to a pair that's been weathered naturally through wearing

it's a testament to dayton that the things haven't fallen apart considering what wh did to them

[Anonymous No.7764104]

>>7757323
I'm going to oz next week, but I live in thailand part of the time, and that's where I bought the chevalier's.

They're now selling in Japan, Singapore, maybe Malaysia, and now Thailand. So, only Asia at the moment.

You could try ordering them straight from the company, but I would urge you to just go for the chromexcel version.

This other leather, though passable, is pretty boring - I mean, it was a nice chocolate brown and all, but that colour is already overly represented in my shoe wardrobe.

I'm thinking I'm going to attempt a strip and have fun with some leather dye, if the leather is conducive that is.

I notice on an Indo forum that chevalier made a custom captoe boot for someone that was goodyear welted rather than blake, and had a bit more brogueing. I think that would be the one to go for.

[Anonymous No.7765084]

bump

[Anonymous No.7765144]

How do you guys feel about these? Would be my first boot so I don't want to spend too much money in case I regret the purchase. Allsaints quality okay?

[Anonymous No.7765320]

>>7765144
quality is nice. I've been eyeing these for few weeks, gonna buy soon.

[Anonymous No.7765364]

>>7765144
let me know how they are (idk how you'd do that but yeah), I've been looking at them too

[Anonymous No.7765915]

>>7763969
it's a variation of the elusive and rarely seen RMW Rigger boot. Different toe was chosen for that MTO I guess.

[Anonymous No.7765935]

>>7765320

>quality is nice

Really? I've heard mixed things about Allsaints. I bought a bomber on sale and I love it, but I'm a little more hesistant about buying their boots/shoes (escpecially if the quality is shit)

[Anonymous No.7766045]

>>7741609
Cop or not
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002AJ7ZZW/ref=dra_a_cs_mr_hn_it_P1400_1000?tag=dradisplay-20

[Anonymous No.7766089]

anyone know the brand?

[Anonymous No.7766143]

my uncle is going to this US, what boots should I ask him to buy? I am thinking about getting a pair of chippewa apache's, because I have never even seen that brand over here in Sweden and those boots look amazing.

Pic related.

[Anonymous No.7766171]

>>7766143
Chippewa is the budget option to RW and Wolverine.

They're very good, but if you can afford better then get better.

Why are say, RW, better?
Leather and construction.

If that doesn't matter, then they make a nice boot. Just trying to say you get what you pay for.

[Anonymous No.7766179]

>>7766171
Oh, it depends really on what you want the boots for.
If for real work, then go for it.
For fashion see my first post.

[Anonymous No.7766188]

>>7766089
Yea uh
http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/men/boots/casual-boots/97796315-timo/28

Same boots?

[Anonymous No.7766192]

>>7766143

[Anonymous No.7766215]

Are they good ?
And can I wear brown boots with black pants ?

[Anonymous No.7766293]

>>7766215
There's a bazillion reviews for it on leddit since it's the mfa staple boot if you can't afford IRs. Read on there for more info but yes they are good and the bean warranty is crazy.

[Anonymous No.7766342]

>>7759002
I have them in cigar, they're great.
If you oil them regularly they blacken a bit creating bordeaux highlights which look incredible.

[Anonymous No.7766658]

/fa/ I need help with two things.

1: I recently realized that my Obenaufs, Sno seal, and leather milk don't do the same thing as good ol' mink oil.ob I'd meticulously care for my boots and wonder why the hell they had no shine, well, now they do! Yes yes, I know, but you see, once when I first bought them a year back I mink oiled them and it was to no avail, so I figured what the hell. Now, a year later, using my hands and getting into it, voila!

That in mind, anything better than Kiwi brand mink oil? I simply want something nice that will bring out a shine; I have all the amenities for water proofing and such.

2: I saw a picture of the Brook's Brothers Iron Ranger with a vibram sole and was green with envy. My chief complaint with IR's is the damn sole. I called a local cobbler and he quoted me about $60 for a vibram resole. Does that sound correct? The price jump is nearly $140 from my model IR to the Vibram'd Brooks Brothers, and I recall people saying in threads past that resoling is expensive. The business has many positive reviews on Google and such, is that legit?

Thanks. I may repost a few days later in a newer thread if I don't garner any replies; this one is at the tail end it seems.

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7766671]

>>7766658
Did you specify that you wanted a Vibram Christy sole?

just the way you say "vibram sole" like it means a specific sole worries me

[Anonymous No.7766677]

w2c venetian shoe cream in Bay Area?

[Anonymous No.7766674]

>>7766658
apparently coconut oil is a thing now

[Anonymous No.7766692]

>>7759039
Alden Indy has an apron toe not a moc toe. Also, I would argue that the 1k Courtland has a beautiful moc toe.

[Anonymous No.7766703]

>>7766671
I didn't specify anything in particular. I understand that "vibram" is simply a brand-name rubber sorta thing, no? And I had hoped that the fellow on the other end of the phone understood. Of course when I go in I wouldn't just say "vibram" and leave 'em, I'd be more exact with what I'd like. I'd bring in pictures of what I'd like when I walk in. Pic related is what I dig.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Red-Wing-for-Brooks-Brothers-4556-Iron-Ranger-Boots/MH00388,default,pd.html for reference

[Anonymous No.7766722]

>>7766658
Im falling asleep but some things for you to research on your on ciz too tired also bad tablet excuse mistakes:

Not all mink oil is created equal;you'll read detractors of it but the better stuff is better - kiwi i dunno about

On resoling was the cobbler saying that much for a total resole or just sticking on an additional thing?

Cant rwally recommend a total resole, ie removing thw stock sole and stitching on a new one, since thats kinda unnecessarily wearing down thw boot. They've only got so many resoles in them and you want to waste one by removing an unwornout sole? Just get anlthwr boot with a tread if thats what you want/need.

If its just sticking a lugged rubber halfnse or something on top that might unbalance things if your guy is incompetent - ive seen Pics of an IR with suvh treatment and i guess it worked. Wouldn't want to put such a thing through the paces like proper hiking ir whatever (not really the lind of boots for that regardless).

A total resole needlessly wears on the boot, and a resole done by someone who doesnt have access to the original lasts (only the factory will have such) runs the risk of being fucky. I've had dress boots resolwd by a cobbler rather than sending back to maker - never again

Just the boot you want rather than mangling one you don't want

Oh and since most Ir leathers are oil tanned getting a shine wkll be hard. Shine (a shiny shine) needs wax polish, and the oil is not conducive flr this treatment

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7766765]

>>7766703
oh that sole

idk I assume different vibram soles cost different amounts, but I don't really know what they should cost

>>7758474
>>7759039
You thought you were the only ones?

I was under the impression that moc toes are unpopular on this board except with a handful of boot enthusiasts (and, I admit, some new posters who don't think much about details)

even then, those who like it usually prefer plain toe boots like 1k miles or slimmer plain-toe boots like Viberg

go back through this thread and count the number of moc/apron toe boots: 7. what do you think people are buying more of, Oak Street Bootmakers trench boots or hunt boots? even red wing seems to sell just as much plain toe as moc toe.

with any brand not associated with #heritage/etc., moc or apron toes are generally considered disgusting. you don't see anyone asking about moc toe Grensons.

most people on this board don't even understand that mocassin construction is not just a toe style. I've actually seen people express confusion about why Yuketen doesn't offer plain-toe variants of their boots. The fact that people say "moc toe" at all when talking about something like Russell Moccasin, as if it could have had a different toe, tells you approximately how educated the average poster is about footwear

So no, you're not the only ones, or even the minority. Every fresh-from-the-wiki fuccboi who just learned how to say "silhouette" doesn't like "moc toes"

[Anonymous No.7766829]

>>7752004
Where are the top two from.

[Anonymous No.7767043]

>>7766722
Thanks for the advice man. Didn't know the resoling thing would wear on my boots. My whole reason for wanting the resole is that I'd like to take them with me when I jump ship to Europe and I need a more versatile sole, hence the resole. Turns out there's actually a Red Wing store in town and I'd hope they'd have the original lasts, and at the very least they'll give me free laces and oil. I'll head in there and see what they have to say.

[banana No.7767071]

>>7766765
>So no, you're not the only ones, or even the minority. Every fresh-from-the-wiki fuccboi who just learned how to say "silhouette" doesn't like "moc toes"
oh god i regret making that now

[Anonymous No.7767101]

copper moc toe red wings and my 501xx's niggas. get on my level

[ge No.7767158]

>>7742031
its a $100 shoe who gives a shit nerd

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>>7762514
pls respond

[Anonymous No.7767345]

>>7767101
lol

[Anonymous No.7767586]

Should I cop j crew suede desert boots for a prepcore summer
http://www.styleforum.net/t/377784/j-crew-macalister-boot-stone-us9/0_30

[Anonymous No.7767900]

>>7742173
Those remind me of some Visvim I saw.

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7767968]

>>7767071
I regret contributing articles full of errors `\_( '~')_/`

>>7762514
idk if you can or not but I've heard of clarks being resoled

[Anonymous No.7769688]

>>7762514
you could get them resoled with more crepe or probably anything
i've seen leather, or a ribbed sole.

a resole would probably cost the same amount as a new pair
cdb's are like sneakers in that it's pretty much expected that you just replace them when they wear out

i don't think they're well made enough to warrant a resole - cheap and ugly, but that's up to you whether or not the expense is worth not just buying a new pair. leather would be a stupid choice if you wear them frequently, since they'll last less than crepe and then you'd be looking at another resole.

[Anonymous No.7769982]

Are there any decent Chelseas brown or black for $100-200AUD?

[Anonymous No.7770129]

>>7769982
>AUD
if you can't afford RM's (350AUD from a retailer)
or even RM's 2nds (250AUD from a DFO)
or even RM's 1st's from a DFO (300AUD) then there's not really anything decent.

The RM's are already a steal at 300, let alone 250AUD. Find the DFO in your city (or backwater colonial settlement - whatever) and find a pair of 2nds that aren't too shabby at 250AUD. They will only have cosmetic flaws, and some only so very slight, but their construction will still be very good and warranted by RMW.

Everything below this is a rip off or little different from blundstones territory.

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7771793]

>>7769982
not to my knowledge but I don't live in australia

for just about any type of boot, though, that price range is only going to work out if you happen to catch a great sale

[Anonymous No.7771866]

Are these boots a completely ugly?

[Anonymous No.7771879]

>>7771866
Another one.

[Anonymous No.7771893]

Cop or not? I think they look pretty cool and they're only 70 euro right now.

[Anonymous No.7771905]

>>7771866
too much stitching but passable. would personally pick over 1k mile or a moc toe any day

[Anonymous No.7771913]

>>7771905
>too much stitching
Yupp. No name cheap boots.

[Anonymous No.7771924]

Anything similar to these? Not crazy about the shine but I would like some nicer material

[Anonymous No.7771922]

>in the mail right now

i've never been this excited over a cop in my life

[Anonymous No.7771961]

>>7757379

I'd like to cop these but I'm afraid they're going out of style

[Anonymous No.7771970]

good place to buy clarks?

[Anonymous No.7771967]

>>7771961
>buying shit because of mainstream trends
fucciest of fuccboys

[Anonymous No.7771981]

>>7771893
surprisingly great quality and durability, but kind of dorky to be honest

[Anonymous No.7771977]

>>7771970
Don't they have their own shop?

[Anonymous No.7771990]

>mfw the cuban heel is not used often enough
fuckers

[Anonymous No.7772004]

I'm new to effay, so I don't know that much. Are the boots in pic related okay? I want some brown desert boots and these are like 30 bucks. Is there anyway with better quality and similar price? Or should I cop these?

[Anonymous No.7772007]

>>7771981
Yeah that's what I was worried about, I'm pretty stuck for boots though. I tear through runners way too quick, my current air max were worn out within a month of wearing them. I would get black timbs but they're not for sale anywhere near me. I'll try on the CATs tomorrow in the shop and see what they're like on I guess.

[Anonymous No.7772016]

>>7771990
objectively the best heel

[Anonymous No.7772034]

Leaning towards top right (on sale for $85). Problem is is that they have one in stock in 11.5 and I think it might be too big. I wear running shoes in that size, but that's it.

[Anonymous No.7772046]

>>7772034
I have those and get mad compliments. Bitches like them and niggas is always tellin me "nice timbs"

[Anonymous No.7772044]

>>7772016
Objectively my asshole, you can't just throw the word objectively into something to make yourself should correct, you actually have to be correct.

That being said, Cuban heels aren't bad, but there are all sorts of bad execution of them.

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>>7771961
dude those kind boots don't go out of or into "style", you can wear them forever probably

[Anonymous No.7772069]

>>7772034
make sure you go a whole size down when you buy some
i usually wear 11.5 and i heard to go a size down but i was worried about them being too tight so went half a size down and they are a bit too big

[Anonymous No.7772076]

Cop or not? Chippewa Original, they look pretty sick

[Anonymous No.7772081]

>>7772069
This this this. Same thing happened to me

[Anonymous No.7772089]

>>7772046
>>7772069

Great thanks.

I can't find out what exactly these boots are called though. Macy's has them listed as Clark's Bushacre but all the one's I'm finding are also named "beeswax' but look a shit ton darker

pic related

[Anonymous No.7772098]

>>7772076
wish I could get some of them here in the UK

[Anonymous No.7772102]

>>7772034
you should probably go a size down from your runners

[http://www.last.fm/user/Matach(...) No.7772105]

>>7772089
On Amazon, search "Bushacre 2 Boot". They are the same as the DBs but I think the sole or something is different. One of the reviews explains.

[Anonymous No.7772103]

>>7741638

I really like these but other pictures i'm looking at show them a lot darker, why?

[Anonymous No.7772216]

>>7771922
These are beautiful.

Why the fuck is it so hard to find a pair of black boots with white/off-white soles for under $400?

[Anonymous No.7772234]

>>7772089
there are the desert boots, and the bushacre
desert boots cost a little bit more but have a nicer looking sole
pic related

[hip$ster !HALO3F/O26 No.7772245]

>>7771905
then you have shit taste

[Anonymous No.7772640]

Cop or not?

[Anonymous No.7772770]

What's a good color for Clarks Deserts?

It'll be my first pair and I'm thinking of going with Beeswax Leather

[Anonymous No.7772925]

I've never wore a pair of boots before, I've always stuck to wide skater shoes because I find them extremely comfortable and soft. My last pair of DCs standing now have holes, they haven't made DCs like these for a long time and I'm a little tight on money so I'm looking into getting a pair of boots, possibly Doc Martens which should last me a while.

How are they first time around? are they huge? how much do they hurt? How long does it take to break them in/loosen the leather up? Anything I can do to speed up breaking them in?

[Anonymous No.7774270]

>>7772007

I had the same problem, not only did I wear out my shoes often but the shoes weren't comfortable for walking around and I found it a hassle since they barely had any grip. I found a pair of Coleman boots on sale black friday for $25 and I've been hiking around in the snow no problems. Only real problem I've encountered is that salt has been building up on it and I've tried boot cleaner which only hid the salt.