/fa/ - Fashion

artisanal clown shoes

Brands to check out
Shit
http://www.drmartens.com/us/c/mens-boots

Affordable yet quality
http://www.redwingheritage.com/
https://www.chippewaboots.com/
https://www.wolverine.com/US/en/heritage/

Very good
http://www.aldenshoe.com/

Higher end
https://whitesboots.com/
https://www.daytonboots.com/

High end but 100% chance of defects
https://www.trumanboot.com/

God tier of boots
https://viberg.com/

>>13307395
What do you recommend?

>>13307371
>Have you taken the Iron pill yet, /boot/?

Sure have

>>13307395
kek

>>13307395
fucking laughs

>>13307371
How does one make their boots shiny like this? Rangers don't have that shine to them

What yall think about Chippewa
I've been wearing the same Carolina loggers for years and they're still perfectly functional but the leather is starting to peel

I don't take Iron pills because I get enough red meat in my diet

You fucking soyboys

>>13307395
ehehehe

>Iron Clongers

imagine literally dressing like a clown

>>13307777
They only look like clown shoes on manlets and teenagers

>>13307626
I've had a pair of vibram soled Chippewa boots for the past 7 years now, and they're still in perfect condition. Can't recommend them enough.

>>13307643
retard

Cop or not

>>13307777
Imagine having huge floppy clown feet and being a manlet so your rangers look like clown feet.

Normal sized feet and tall people look great in them

>>13308444
N, they look extremely cheap.

Where do i find something like this?

>>13308444
This >>13308751
Looks like something from Target.

>>13308952
Those look a lot like world war era german jackboots

If you’re into spending a lot of money, have a set made. look for vlastislav koutny or jan Berger, as they’re reputed among reenactors for high build quality (knoch himself buys from koutny); tightening straps can be bought seperately and hobnails left off

How tall do I need to be to look good in boots?

>>13308952
They're called engineer boots. Not sure if anyone makes them with an unconstrucred toe, overall unconstrucred toes are rare today.

Loving that the Irony Ranger baiting is in full force right from the get-go.

Is it wrong that I have 4 pair of Boots and only 2 pair of Dress shoes plus 2 pair of Running shoes?

>>13309198
No. Wear what you want. This isn't fucking r/mfa

just got my iron rangers
desu really comfy even though not broken in

>>13307371
I bought a factory seconds Iron Ranger pair from their local store for just over $200. Worn them more than 3x a week for a year now and they're holding up great. I get complements on them all the time. Glad they look nice enough that I can wear them to the office.

>tfw second fire season coming up
>gonna get some nice boots
>no big heel though, hurts muh knees
>pic related
>break in around the neighborhood
>goes from "ouch" to "ayy pretty comfy!"
>take for a hike up the local hill (~1.5k vert)
>ow ow fuck ow
shoulda just gotten lowas desu

to the dude from the other thread: these are the solovair chelsea boots
they’re very comfortable and the toe box isn’t terribly narrow
i think the tan leather strip sticks out a bit too much; i’ll probably buy the all black version at some point in the future

overal 9/10 assuming the tan darkens over time

>>13307840
I never understood the clown meme. I mean sure if you wear them with skinny jeans and weigh 150lbs, maybe they'll look disproportionate. I've never had that issue.

What's the opinion on Caterpillar boots?

>>13309560

>tfw 138 and tapered everything

a-at least they're not skinny jeans

>>13309578
everything at that price point will pretty much suck, but they don't suck noticeably more than the competition.

>>13309578
ugly but functional
the total opposite of what you're searching for

>>13309198
Nah man, I'm at a point where I have a pair of Vans as beaters, some running shoes and a pair of Allen Edmonds as dress shoes. Other than that It's all boots for me

Lads, is there any problem with wearing boots on consecutive days? Got a pair of Ann Ds and I wear them pretty much most days.

>>13310021
LET THEM DRY FOR A DAY AFTER EACH WEAR

LEATHER NEEDS TIME TO SETTLE DOWN AND DRY PROPERLY. JUST, LET THEM SIT FOR A DAY, PREFERABLY WITH SHOE-TREES INSIDE.

IT'LL MAKE THEM LAST LONGER.

>>13310120
TANKS FREND

>>13310120
Why are you yelling?

>>13307371

>>13307417
stop being a faggot, your legs are disgusting

>>13307402
Viberg sample sale is coming up in NYC soon. lots of good deals on top tier boots. you should be able to find Vibergs for Red Wing prices.

>>13310120
forgot your trip, you fucking retard

>>13310902
I'm not in NYC otherwise I'd be there

How red wing size? Should I take half a size smaller or a size smaller?

>>13311074
I sized down half a size on my Rangers and my Blacksmiths and they fit perfectly

C/N? Currently at a pretty hefty markdown

>>13311126
Looks nice. What brand?

>>13311157
Polo Ralph Lauren

should I buy these secondhand off a friend?

>>13307395
Please tell me what boots to buy. I'm so fucking tired of making the wrong choices. I'll never understand fashion. I just want to look presentable.

>>13309578
Too expenise for the shit that you get.. Stay away from cat

Beckmanns I own since almost five years. Been wearing them every winter, usually in spring and also autumn. Basically all the time it's not actually warm.
I also use them everywhere for everything. Today I was brewing, hence the dust and dirt. But now they are done for this season. They will get a scrub with warm soapy water and a coat or two of beeswax and a nice place somewhere for the summer.

>>13309552
Thanks. Nice boots I like the welt.

>>13311242
yes

>>13311291
Becks look so good broke in. Those see great

>>13309539
shower in them silly

What cha think boyos

You worthless niggers don't know about Indy's.

obsessed with men in boots desu

How long will a pair of iron rangers last when worn almost daily? If i get a pair id want them to sturdily hold up for a couple years

>>13312479
Depends what you do with them, truly. If you're doing some hardcore engineering or construction work, about a year. I was an electrician for a few years and I'd wear them every other day or so other than soft shoes. Those lasted 3 years or so.

You can make them last a lot longer if you oil them every other month or so.

I was a little annoyed when I started seeing them pop up more here a bit ago, but it in a way I'm kind of glad more people like them. Even if they're becoming a meme now.

>>13311838
busy and cheap looking

d-do iron rangers really look like clown shoes? they were my grandpa's last gift to me before he passed away

The lack of rm williams and baxter is disturbing me

>>13312479
I have a pair of Red Wing 608s that I recently had factory resoled because the heel was crumbling after 4 years of routine but light use (field biology and construction monitoring). Overall, they are about 9 years old. Red wing leather holds up as long as you oil it.

I wouldn't get iron rangers as work boots, of course, but they look nice as regular boots for everyday use.

>>13312605
its just a meme

clown shoes are much smaller

;)

Bimp

>>13311922
alden last eeeeeeew
but nice cordovan :)

>like boots
>5'7 asian manlet
>tropical weather so inspos for boots is always too hot
Dammit

>>13309539
they don't fit

>>13309316
Why do i get the feeling this pic is from gay porn..
I'm weird.

>>13312939
no shit?

(though, actually, I went through the fit sheet process with the manufacturer, it's not like I just grabbed whatever was on sale. could just be the last. or, more likely imo, the general style of boot. stiff in the wrong places.).

>>13312479
Can't say anything about Iron Rangers, but my Beckmanns >>13311291 are now five years old and I use them for everything save heavy work that requires steel toes. But they have seen their fair share of mud, dust, snow, gravel, water, wood. Apart from the soles slowly giving up they are still good. And I have never had such comfortable boots before.

>>13312479
Could could very easily get 5+ years out of them if you take care of the leather. They'll need to be resolved once or twice but the rest will last as long as you take care of them. I've seen reviews of boots still going strong after 8 years

which sole is best sole for iron ranging

>>13314270
I have boots with both and theyre both fine. The nitrile cork isn't as slippery as people make it out to be. I live in Utah and wear it in snow and I've never slipped.
The mini lug is great too on anything you'd find wearing it

>>13307626
Comfiest shoes I've owned

>>13313424
you're weird

>>13314386
Are those the Amber harness or copper rough and tough?

>>13310894
i don't know anon, iron rangers are pretty reddit tier but this anon's got some undeniable thunder thighs.

>>13314808
copper

>>13314820
They look brand new. When did you get them?

are there any effay boots in 4e or am i forever doomed to ugly running shoes and shit my grandpa wears

>>13315022
I don't know what your grandpa wears or what you count as /fa/, but all the fancy northwest boot makers (whites/wesco/danner/nicks/drews/etc) will make pretty much any size there is. mind, if you want it to be comfortable, it'll be wide, there's no getting around that.

>>13315035
danners 4e runs narrow and i like wescos but its like 600 bucks to get 4e custom.
ill check out the others

>>13314884
a couple of days ago, why

>>13312900
Can anyone know how I cam pull boots off in a situation like this?

>>13315022
>>13315056
post pic of tiny feet

>>13315074
i wear a size 8 in 4e so ur not wrong (dude btw)

>>13315085
hold up I thought you mean your foot size is 4 nvm haha

>>13315068
No reason, just curious as they look like they're brand new. It will be interesting to see how they change color and darken up over time.
I've got them in amber harness and they've gotten darker but with all the scuffs and marks they look really nice.
Keep us updated

What are some very similar styles to these Stacy Adams Madison boots? I really like the look and aesthetic, but the quality looks like crap and SA doesn't have a very good reputation for quality stuff.

Are there any brands that have very similar products but better?

Anyone know if there are boots similar to these? or know anywhere that still stocks these

Should I cop the corcoran 1500? I've searched far and wide and everything is either way too expensive or out of stock. I just want some ankle or jump black boots with a crepe sole that's not some tactical looking shit.

>>13315503
Why would you want crepe soles?

Thoughts on these motherfuckers?

>>13312479
I've had mine for three and they're still going.

>>13310021
I was having knee problems after wearing my boots every day to work, I hear pop's all the time and it somewhat pain full at times.

>>13315594
I was fine wearing boots everyday until i changed to sneakers, and then the trouble started. Everything is individual in the end.

>>13315597
They were on the heavier side, the issues with my knees completely went away after i stopped using that pair.

>>13312479
>How long will a pair of iron rangers last when worn almost daily?
They won't last long for several reasons, all of which can be narrowed down to one single reason; you are an idiot. You intend to deliberately abuse your footwear, neglect routine maintenance and avoid allowing them to rest.

Get two pair, rotate them and maintain them. They will last decades! They will look and feel better the entire time! They will improve with age! They will still smell like leather instead of mold and mildew.

Honest question, I'm not trying to bait people:
Do you think that brogues on boots look good? I absolutely hate the look of brogues, and I think casual footwear looks really cheap or tacky if it has broguing. I wish more boots didn't have it.

>>13316231
i hate it

Peasants wish they could pull them off.

>>13308952
john lofgren, viberg, wesco, or chippewa for lower price range but the toe will be a lot rounder

>>13316165
Projecting much.
Just because you're an idiot with you boots doesn't mean everyone is

>>13316231
Looks stupid. Especially on work type boots.
Like, do you want to be classy or a work boot? You can't be both

>>13316253
>Viberg
>lower price range

Opinion discarded since you're actually clueless

>>13316244
You made a thread to shitpost this and still posted it here.
No one cares. Those boots look terrible. Stop posting.

>>13316367
Brogues are country wear, not classy

>>13316379
They look retarded.

>>13316244
>>13316376
lewl, I made the shitpost thread and I can confirm this retard posted now unironically.

>>13315507
least aggressive looking soles, and that type of sole is not needed in a urban environment it looks tryhard

otherwise should I get the boots? any alternative?

a few years ago i thought these looked dope. im fit and good looking and could pull them off but i just cant see them not looking absolutely stupid and ridiculous now. like i would look like some ridiculous mocha frap sipping jesse wellens looking 2014 instagram fuccboi that would just be laughed at constantly wearing them.
is there any acceptable way to wear chelseas? what are the alternatives for a slimline boot?

>>13316693
Chelsea boots are unwearable unless you're gay or a fuccboi faggot
And please, PLEASE, do not wear tan with black. Ugh, it makes me wanna die

>>13316415
i wouldn't get crepe because it isn't very durable, especially on abbrasive tarmac. those corcoran soles aren't any more aggressive imo

>>13316735
should I get them or am I going to look like a skinhead? pic related is the look im going for since I cant find better boots. supposed to be all black

>>13316781
More like a blackshirt wannabe, if you aren't one already

>>13316781
do you know how skinheads dress?

Please dont dress like this, you will look super autistic.

>>13316795
>those jeans
:'(

>>13315503
Those arent crepe soles.

Also, if you're going to buy corcorans, get the lug sole side zipper ones.

>>13316795
what is the picture? how you want me to dress or how skinheads dress?

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO WEAR AND I DONT HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT FOR A GOOD WARDROBE

>>13316702
what about david duchovny? his always looked more like blundstones and he had a frame to match

>>13316702
or the beatles? all black leather, very pointy?

>>13316693
>>13316702
Sometimes I'm thankful I don't live in the US so I can wear chelseas, vans old skools, carhartt, fjallraven kanken, etc. without immediately identifying me into some subculture/trope

>>13316852
>living outside the US
Must suck

>>13316913
>living in a non third world country
>must suck
u wot, mutt?

honestly tho what are some good options for slimline boots?

>>13316940
what's a slimline?

>>13316931
>US
>third world

I love it when Yuros post this meme

>>13316961
It's true tho

>>13316961
you are though, with all crime, daily school shootings, cop brutality, 15% poverty level

>>13316913
No, I live in a country with higher HDI, PPP and lower crime, poverty and homelessness rate, I don't have to sell my kidney to go to college, and I don't have to sell my other kidney to pay for life saving hospital treatment, so I'm good.

>>13317017
That's like socialism, man. Where's the freedom?

>>13316947
ya know, slim? opposite of chunky? i put line after it bc it sounds fashion related faggot

>>13317017
Norway fuck off, nobody cares. At least we have sunshine

>>13316913
>>13317017
i feel dirty, like a rape just happened lol

I like pic related

Are these /boot/ approved?

>>13317092
>HURR DURR FUFK OBF NORGAY
I made no mention of where I lived in my original post, I was just happy to be able to wear certain items of clothing without being stereotyped and then all of the sudden this faggot >>13316913 tried to make into some fucking pissing contest

>>13314326
It's not the snow, it's the fucking ice that comes from it. Slipping and sliding all over the fucking place.

>>13317122
My nigga.

Dayton parade boots are my dream boot. I'm saving up for them now.

>>13311267
Clark's Desert Chukkas

>>13316244
what are thooooose

>>13317548
Trash

>>13316244
Allen Edmonds Dalton wingtips

>>13307371
Belstaff niggers

>>13307395
t. can't afford them

>>13316781
>>13315503
Any final thoughts on these boots? I'm gonna order them tomorrow. Pls respond

>>13309552
those look sexy as fook

>>13316244
el atrocidad y el cucko had a son. El cuckocidad.

>>13317215
When and why would you ever wear those?
Even actual soldiers don't wear those because they're glued and not stitched and fall apart too fast.
They look hideous

>>13311126
cop

>>13318914
>glued and not stitched and fall apart too fast.
Lol. I don't think any army uses stitched construction anymore, because cemented is cheaper, and you are going to die anyway

>>13307371
Thinking of copping these. Is crepe really so shit?

>>13307371
What makes them so great and worth the price?

Can someone help me? I've always been stingy and that's why I haven't gotten good boots yet, but recently I decided I'd be willing to purchase Alden boots at retail so my budget went from like 100-200 to 500-600. Seeing that my options are now way greater should I go for the Aldens or Oak Street Bootmakers or go for the 1000 Miles that I originally was going to get?

Any brands or reccomendations for dress boots or just good leather boots in general would help.

>>13307505
Polish them friend.

>>13319260
I used stitched boots the whole 4 years I was in the army

>>13318061
>>13318061
>>13318061
>>13318061
>>13318061
COME ON HELP ME OUT THIS AINT A FUCKING JOKE TIMES RUNNING OUT AND I LITERALLY CANT ASK ANYBODY ELSE

>>13319390
Calm dowb. They are good boots, go for them. Shine them up until they look like patent leather

>>13319396
ok thx

Anyone know of a pair of boots like Red Wings Iron Ranger 6"? I like them but not 300 dollars worth like them.

Can anyone recommend some cheap milsurp/combat boots? Preferably in the UK. Looking for something used and under £50. Currently looking at the para boots pictured.


Anything else I should consider?

Should I get different laces for my irony clongers? I like the current ones, both the way they look and how well they stay tied, but just wondering if there may be a better colour or whatever to compliment the boots even better?

>>13319480
If you want, sure, maybe you'll find something to your preference. It doesn't really matter. There is no real matter as long as you don't waste the laces you have. Personally I think pair of black rawhide would be nice.

>>13319475
Anything you get free cheaper will be lower quality and nowhere near as good.
Iron Rangers are a classic for a reason. Either save up a little extra and get the real thing or don't bother at all

>>13319480
I replaced the laces in mine right away. Those thick round laces dig into the top of my foot when i lace the boot tight and makes it impossible to wear.
I replaced mine with some flat waxed laces and they're more comfortable and in my opinion look better, though that is subjective

>>13316231
I like broguing. Works well with office casual.

w2c good, gray chukkas/desert boots?

>>13319789
imo rick does the best chukkas but if you want the more traditional look clarks are fine

>>13319548
pic?

This is my dead uncle's boots and im thinking if i could wear it or not? Is this offensive?

>>13319822
These have black laces because that's all I had but i think they look fine.

>>13319330
Nigger you don't go cheap on shoes. You don't ever put money on Payless shit that falls apart in the rain you have to be good to your feet

>>13320079
Nigger do you know how to read? I said I was stingy, but now I'm willing to buy ALDEN RETAIL. I don't think that is cheap you fuckwit.

>>13319923
If you and your uncle were close then it’s cool

>>13320410
not at all.

but thats not my point. do they look okay? like i can casually wear them

>>13307395
epic post

Bump

Where can I get the viberg look without viberg prices?

Should I get a heel insert if my boots hurt my feels or should I wait and see how they break in?

Hoping to cop some German army paratrooper boots soon lads

>>13322227
Lol. Do they actually have doc soles by default? I can't imagine using them in real ground combat terrain

>>13322229
No. they're originally made with normal soles

shilling my grailed listing
let me know you're from \effay\ and send me an offer
>https://www.grailed.com/listings/5164901-barneys-new-york-combat-boots

>>13322275
I'm an 8.5 in Vans and 8 in Red Wings

How true to size are these? I like them a lot actually

>>13322285
i wear an 8 in Redwing boots and they fit me perfectly
i'm a 9 in vans though, but i think i wear them more loose-fitting than most

>>13322275
>worn once outside during a formal event
You absolute madman! Nice boots, and correct manlet size for me but don't have the funds atm :'-(

>>13322291
shame; keep them in mind if you ever feel the urge
feel free to send an offer and i'll def. consider it, the price isn't firm

>>13322287
Can you tell me more about the boots? Are the Goodyear welted? What kind of leather? Chromexel or something like that?
I'm tempted because they're my size and i need a boot in black

>>13322576
They're Goodyear welted (you can see the black welt clearly in the first picture in the listing, also in this thread)
not sure what kind of leather, but it's definitely cowhide and the quality feels pretty good (supple, not stiff, not corrected grain)

i found a link to the original listing
>https://www.barneyswarehouse.com/product/barneys-new-york-leather-combat-boots-504853080.html

>>13312115
I have a pair of boots like these, but don't know what to wear with them without looking weird. Thoughts?

Is there any good reason why I should use special oil over regular beeswax? I have been waxing my boots for the last five years and apart from regular creases and scratches from wearing the leather is still pristine.

>>13322808
Why do you have them

Tips for breaking in boots faster?

>>13323096
thick socks and take them off as little as possible
other than that, condition your leather if its shitty stiff leather

>>13323096
pee in them

>>13322884
I used to ride horses and do dressage events. I don't do that anymore but still have them

>>13323725
dressage boots aren't very versatile unless you're bold

Thoughts on Solovairs Monkey Boot?

>>13323760
solovair is top-notch but don't buy their regular line; spend the extra money and go with premium or lifestyle (i rec. lifestyle)

anybody have any fit pics with solovairs, i'm interested in buying from them if i can't get my hands on a different pair of boots from another brand.

>>13323771
How come? What differs in the build quality? I assume it's all hand stitched anyway right?

I'm asking because I don't like the silloute of the life style monkey boot, I think it's a different vibe from the other one I posted.

>>13323795
>Shooting Stars
these are goodyear welted. the ones you posted earlier are just heat sealed like docs. also the leather is calf vs greased corrected grain in the former.

>>13323795
nah the difference is in the leather quality
the regular leather feels like the plastic leather on docs, just softer and a bit nicer
the leather on lifestyle boots feels like actual full-grain leather

>>13323842
lifestyles look better and authentic tho

>>13322851
Polite bump for question

>>13323837
>>13323842

I see, thanks. It seems like a stupid reason but I really think the teal label on the back found on the regular line makes the boot for me. I wish they had retained that for the lifestyle one

>>13323861
use whatever makes your boots look/feel best
don't fall for stupid menswear memes

Can I get a quick rundown on leather care 101?

>>13323870
The regular line is more work boot style like the original docs, and the lifestyle more sophisticated, 'urban' style.

>tfw Thursday boots reek or quality control issues and getting them is a huge gamble
>they look so fucking sexy though

Convince me not to drop two hundo on some boots that will inevitably have issues and to keep saving up for the Daytons I've been eyeballing.

I really like cowboy boots. Can they be worn without adopting a cowboy aesthetic? I want to wear them in a more /fa/ way.

>>13324800

Do you own other shoes? If so then save your money and wait for what you really want. If you don't own other shoes then get the $200 disposable pair.

>>13324800
thursday boots look cheap and like ass though
i've never understood the appeal

>>13325122
It's the shape of the last. I like the flat to box. It's sleek and minimal. I want the same boots but with quality matierials and construction

>>13325089
I have Red Wings in the meantime

>>13325071
w2c glasses?

>>13325167
>>13322275

Hoping for some boot recs
I need some steel-capped, black boots. Price is not an issue, but I'm looking to spend from 200-500 USD
For context I'm a regional manager at a super-market chain, so they'll be worn with slim fitting black suit pants, a light colored dress shirt, and a leather watch.
They need to be steel capped as I spend a good amount of time in construction areas.
Thanks lads

can anyone id these boots?

>>13307395
Fpbp

>>13307626
You need to take care of them better. Take them to a cooler to get them fixed if possible and oil them a lot.

>>13325623
Not him, but what do I do if I can't find any oil at all?

>>13312900
Light colored chukkas my friend

>>13314817
Nah, those thought are tiny, they are just being squashed flat by him sitting

>>13315513
Those creases

>>13316379
Maybe in the 1800s

>>13316803
>Side zips and laces

>>13319807
Those look hideous

>>13321728
Depends on the boot. If they have a good cork insole that moulds to your foot, wait. If they are shit quality, buy an insole.

>>13325071
You can get cheap Mexican ones and go sleaze

>>13325630
Order it, or beeswax

>>13310894
Scared of his own sexuality

What's the opinion on these Dayton Canada150 Parade Boots. I am thinking of ordering a pair.

should i get?

>>13325764

Forgot pic

How y'all niggas feel about men's uggs?

>>13325765
Pretty dope, cop

>>13325765
Is there anywhere you can find those new? I'm just a little sceptical of what a used pair would be like

this look more like shoes or more like boots?

>>13326178
clearly boots

>>13326142
yeah dude enlist in the austrian army

>>13326196
what do you think gives it away? larger sole and toecap shape?

I got a pair of redwings in the mail like an hour ago, they fit nicely immediately in dress socks, still though how much pain am I in for? pic related it's my boots

>>13326262
What color are those? They look great from the pic

My IRs felt amazing the first day, I stupidly assumed there would be no painful break in. But then they started to rub my heel and I got a blister but that lasted maybe 2 days. Give them a week or so and you'll be fine. By a month they'll form to you and feel as comfortable as anything you own.
I ditched those laces very quickly, they just dug into the top of my feet when I laced the boot tight and made them unwearable, so i replaced them with flat laces and now i wear them all the time for long periods with no pain at all

>>13326274
Thanks! just the regular Copper Rough & Tough, the color got thrown off cause I tried to mute the very red/orange wood stain on the floor in my apt.

I'm currently expecting some rubbing on the outer edge of my right foot and where the boot meets the back of my leg. Feels pretty good in the heels though!

>>13326282
Copper already looks good but they way the color is edited they looks really nice. Imagine if that was Ana available color? I'd buy it

>>13326301
I've seen some neutral pics of copper rough and tough boots looking like that, I think it was just a case of aging and them using more brown pigmented products when maintaining the leather so it crept closer toward a faded looking amber harness

cop or not?

>>13325662
I meant not available country wide (neither beeswax). Importing is way too expensive.
Is there anything that's doable at home?

>>13326581
its not uncommon to see people who use hydration products for human skin on leather goods (jackets, boots). Look it up. There are also some other ways to do homemade leather balm/conditioner

>>13326569
What brand and model are they?
They look like Thursday boots. If so I'd pass and spend a little extra for something worth the price.

>>13326602
yea, Thursday Presidents.
know of anything similar to this look under 300?

>>13326623
Honestly no, which is too bad because o love the shape and look.
I may actually take the gamble and get some myself
If they fall apart at least it was only 200 and not 500

>>13318914
>>13319260
yeh if you think the military in any way cares about quality i have bad news for you lol

>>13326703
Former armyfag. Can confirm

>>13323837
this is wrong. theyre both goodyear welted. in fact even cheap docs are goodyear welted. where are you getting your information?

>>13326142
I returned three pairs; they were listed on ebay as 'super' grade but were just totally trashed. Shame as they look gr8

>>13326709
No they aren't. In goid year wekt the sole is stiched to the welt, and the welt to the upper. You can see in docs and cheaper solovair that the visible stiching connects the upper and the welt, not the sole. The sole is just heatsealed. Look at the oic realted, are they stiching the sole or the upper

>>13326142
>>13326715
get em off the kommando store if they still have any, I'd trust the Ivans over ebay any day of the week

>>13326744
You're almost as retarded as the one who said brogueing was formal.

How long does it take for boots to break in enough to wear all day?

>>13326955
depends on the boot, how much you use, how you use...
if you start wearing gradually, a bit every day, probably around 20~30 days

>>13326972
Okay. I got some new boots a few days ago and I'm planning on putting them on for a few hours every day after work. Is there anything else I can do to soften them up?

>>13326955
>>13326972
just complementing, most boots these days (except for military boots) don't even need to be broken in. Just avoid wearing it if you know you will have to do some walking

>>13326977
there are some methods like, for instance, filling the inside of the boot with hot/warm water, putting thick socks on and walking around with the boots on.
but I've never done it and I don't know if its a good idea to do it in an expensive pair of boots

What do you guys treat your boots with? For me, it's Sno Seal

>>13319475
chippewa apache

>>13326989
>most boots these days (except for military boots) don't even need to be broken in.
ehhh kinda
>Just avoid wearing it if you know you will have to do some walking
the fuck?

>>13327027
obenauf's

This is an exact reproduction of the service boots worn by American soldiers for the first 4-5 years of WWII.

Would you cop a pair?

>>13326569
terrible. dnc

>>13327145
>the fuck?
if you are going to walk too much*
like, driving to class, sitting for ~3hours and then driving home again, it would probably be fine with new boots, as opposed to walking couple of miles

>>13327156
yes

>>13327156
how much are those? and used by what soldiers? infrantry?
depending on the price would just go with corcoran

>>13327168
>>13327168
Those were standard issue to all soldiers and air corps people. Paratroopers wore their own shit because hooah hooah.
They switched to roughout leather later in the war but these ones look better.

>>13327175
ah, nice. The darker brown looks very good, and its not too tall, would definitely cop

>implying anything is better than based MOAB

>>13325766
those are beaut.
you a vancouverite?

>>13325766
Dayton's are my dream boot. I will definitely own some sooner rather than later

Should I get the lightweight sole Corcoran 1500 or the original one?

>>13326744
>not Goodyear welted
>posts a picture of a Goodyear machine

>>13326142
We get this question all the time.
https://www.steinadler.com/de/shop/schuhe/leichte-feldschuhe/steinadler-feldschuh-leicht
http://army-warehouse.com/10-servicecard-artikel/1465-bh-feldschuhe-i-leicht-feldstiefel-neu.html#/64-grosse-45

>>13325766

They look like they came from payless and that logo is tacky.

Are we still ded

I need some ankle boots or trainers so I can fit my puttees in and walk in mostly urban areas (and not so urban areas ofc).

Under £60 would be preferred but I can expand my price range if I have to.

>>13326849
>>13327822
no it isn't. that's a heat melding machine they use to meld the welt to the sole, idiot. pic related is a goodyear machine, but the welt they are using is not goodyear but simple reverse welt. you can't resole them like goodyear welted shoes, because the soles are fucking heat melded.

>>13327874
nah senpai we good post boots

>>13307371

old redwings.

>>13327926

I want to buy some brown boots but I'm a poor eurofag. Are Dr martens crazy horse boots any good?

And does the clown meme still apply?

>>13327914
ok you're right. that's a heat melding machine

but you have to be a total spastic to not be able to comprehend how a Goodyear Welt and a heat seal cannot be combined.

ever seen a vibram sole?

>>13327963
yes, i do, but the point is that the visible stiching connects the upper not the sole, unlike in a goodyear welted shoe. you can see it from the photo i posted.

>>13327937
Where to cop?

I need some ankle boots or trainers so I can fit my puttees in and walk in mostly urban areas (and not so urban areas ofc).

Under £60 would be preferred but I can expand my price range if I have to.

Can someone identify Ewan's goofy looking boots? I kinda like them

>>13328033
RW harvester

Got these Lowa Zephyrs used for $45. They're in surprisingly good condition for how dirty they are. But that's the thing, they're dirty as fuck. Is there a good way to get all the dirt out that doesn't involve wading in a river?

>>13328413
why would you spend that much on heavily used dirty ass shoes?

they look like the soles are going to crumble if you wear em in public

>>13328413
what the fuck nigger
why did you buy dirty ass used footwear in the first place
i hope you get foot fungus that follows you for years you absolute retard
burn those shoes if you have any sense

>>13328516
>>13328464
I was going to rant about how retarded and helpless you guys are, but in retrospect it's all I could have expected from /fa/. /out/ or /k/ would have been much more sensible options, my b.

>>13328561
>/out/ and /k/ would advise people to buy dirty, disgusting, used footwear that is in no way special for $45 when the retarded faggot could pay $5 more and buy the same thing at a Payless
why are you trying to make the two best boards sound worse, you retarded faggot?
i sincerely hope you contract a foot disease; you deserve it

>>13328413
my dude, throw them away. theres no way youll feel confident that youve gotten them properly clean

>>13327914
this is wrong you can get normal docs resoled at any cobbler, they use the darker sole from the made in england docs as well, about £40 in the UK

>>13328227
william lennon fully sprung fell boots.
Paul Harnden sold them for £1500 so thats prob the version hes wearing

>>13328413
good job throwing away $45
next time, safe yourself the trouble and just throw the money straight into the garbage

>>13328413
gr8 hiking boots, but theyre $100 brand new ya horses arse