/fa/ - Fashion

>>18044017
They're these reproductions: https://www.logsdonandco.com/product-page/sportsman-s-boots
I don't know if I'd recommend them.
Pros:
- Gusseted tongue (this is big if you want something water-resistant)
- Unique design only available from that storefront
- Leather sole
- Closely modeled on an actual period boot
Cons:
- Stock leather laces snapped on me in one wear, I had to replace them with aftermarket poly ones
- Grommets are poorly attached with crimping, making lots of metallic snags I had to grind down with a dremel
- Heel counter has too high of a rise (you can see this in the comparison of the original boot vs. the repro) and digs into your achilles tendon in back. I solved this with some cheap soccer ankle protectors.
The boots are also definitely made in Pakistan, by the same manufacturer who makes the boots for https://www.ebay.com/str/isutler (who also makes boots for a few other ebay storefronts), because I already have some repros from them and the leather and construction is exactly the same. I haven't worn those as extensively because they don't have the gusseted tongue, meaning they're more of a pain to lace up every time, so I can't say whether or not they have the same heel counter problem.
Ultimately it's a purchase I don't regret but it did take a lot more DIY to get them into "comfortable-to-wear" status than I feel any shoe should. That being said with all that work done, they're definitely fun to wear around.

My watch is a Seiko SNZG07J1, but on an aftermarket leather band with beige stitching. Seiko's since made a newer model of the watch, the SRPJ83, which I like better and probably would've bought if it were out at the time I got this one. If you're on a tight budget, the Timex Expedition Scout has similar aesthetics for a lesser price. I can link the band if you'd like, but really any generic one should do as long as it's not imitation leather.
>inb4 holy autism
Yeah, I know