/fa/ - Fashion

grant stone b grades missing from the sale page which probably means a refresh

>>18064600
Tranny heel edition

>>18064567
Looks like the Guidi PL2 RR, which is practically just pigment coated roughout. Both look like shit due to the color combo.

endgame engineer boot?

>>18064622
Clinch
JL

Any photos showing walnut, chocolate, and red dog leather in the same image?

these iron rangers look pretty sick

>>18064479
>>18064537
>oak street bootmakers
lmao why would anyone buy this overpriced trash?
>extremely unappealing lasts
>shit finishing
>no attention to detail
>welt puckering
>not even unique in any way
they must be going down soon, but reddit keeps them alive probably.

>>18064884
every CXL boot by them is like that

>>18064884
For someone whose grandpa is a cobbler, Mr Vlagos has close to nil knowledge about shoes.

I want this boot so bad

Verdict on these navy chilterns?

Can someone give me a list of /btg/ approved shoe manufactures?

>>18064913
White's

>>18064913
Frank’s

Someone asked in the last thread about wool socks being the best for boots, does this apply for work boots too? they seem like they'd be uncomfortable if you're on your feet all day.

>>18064969
I use mostly the Nike cushioned socks. 100% wool socks don't stay in place for me and eventually bunch up making them uncomfortable. Blended wool socks with some thickness on the sole and thinner on the top work well for me too. Just my two cents.

bros they're like a glove for my feet

>>18065109
a gloe!

>>18065109
How did you spec them out?

>>18065109
disgusting

>>18065109
anon you gotta put it in the hole

I wanna get a neat pair of dress-ish boots
are there any situations besides wearing a tuxedo where black boots would be a MUST?
For black suits and stuff you can definitely pull off dark brown boots right?

>>18065267
It's a mistake unless you have a huge collection and want something really avant garde.

Stick to oxfords with suits. Maybe a loafer or split toe derby but in my opinion oxfords look cool as fuck and oxfords should only be worn with a suit, so it's a missed opportunity to not wear one.

Keep your boots for more casual looks, even if it's a dressier boot like a chelsea or a chukka or a galway.

>>18065109
what the fuck are you even doing with the kilties and how can these fit like a glove when you can't even lace them up?

>>18064600
Travel boot recommendations?
I will be going on a long trek through Europe soon and want to get some boots that will help me through the journey (will alternate between them and some sneakers)
I thought about these Heritage Blundstones because they appear to be resoleable and look versatile but then again I could spend less money on some used RM Williams.
Would anybody have a different recommendation for an all-day travel boot?

>>18065381
Unless you plan to cross mountains and forests your shoes doesn't matter. Where are you going and what do you plan to do ?

>>18065413
Nothing intense like that, it's not hardcore backpacking just walking through cities and towns all day. Not a hot climate, it'll be around France, Poland, Germany

>>18065419
So whatever fit you well and is soft enough. Yanko has some box-calf Chelsea for the same price as Blundstones, RM Williams yearling leather is nice too. There's a lot of benches and buses in Europe anyway, you won't have a hard time.

>>18065381
don't get brand new boots for a trip, unless you have a month or more time to break them in properly
even if it's the best fitting boot in the world right out of the box, once you start sweating in them all day the stiff leather will give you blisters no matter what, this applies to perusing through the shopping malls in paris too, doesn't have to be any intense walking
honestly stick with your old shoes
also lace-up boots are way better for all-day wear compared to chelseas and other slip-ons, since you get slight rubbing in them no matter what

>>18064884
iirc OSB sprung up after the craze for red wings, seen some people call it an upgrade to RW

and then they had some serious issue causing a lot of puckering around the welt area and sort of fell off when the new manufacturers like GS, Parkhurst etc started springing up

>>18065109
Bart Simpson head ass

Got a pair Danner Vitals for some lightweight /out/ shitkickers
Their wides fit nice, decent toe box and it doesn't feel like I'm going to blow out the sides. I'm not used to synthetics but the padding is good and they don't feel like they'll fall apart right away. Whatever they use for the toe cap structure is hard as hell, feels like a little steel toe on the end. Almost no arch support, need some insoles. 8/10 for first fit
Camera is ass deal with it

>>18065471
makes you wonder why they insist on flat welts when split welts would help hide the jank

Winter ended a long time ago. I'm closing this thread until next one. Bye.

>>18065438
>>18065435
Appreciate the advice anons. Yeah I've got a couple months to go, so I'd spend them breaking them in.
I'll either shoot for the used RM Williams or look at some lace up options, thanks again

>>18065545
>it doesn't feel like I'm going to blow out the sides
only a matter of time with those glued sides

>>18064600
Why exactly is Indonesian boots bad? I'm looking at Junkard and Jakkrabbits, and am thinking of getting a pair. Their domestic leathers have the reputation of being shit, but they have imported leathers.

>>18065609
I saw a review from some guy talking about how crude the lasts feel and how you can't even tell the left from right boot apart

>>18065609
Most of them don't operate an actual business, transactions are done through whatsapp/insta (risk) with payments done as transfers (big risk)

ghosting and delays are a big issue

a lot of them insist on using double midsoles even when you ask for single midsoles

>>18065570
I'm aware of that possibility. If it happens within a year I'll try to warrenty them. I meant my fat fucking duck feet sitting a half inch past the sole on either side stretching everything out lmao

I'm struggling to make my MTO Bonafe loafers work in terms of fit.

I got these last year but at the end of summer so I didn't really wear them.

First of all I've already ditched the lasted shoe trees, I might sand them down but they're such a tight fit it's almost unusable.
Secondly I tried an insole and that crushed my toes in terms of height, so that ain't it.
Next up I gotta try a tongue pad instead, I think that might work.

By default they're too loose, but they're not too big or too wide, I think the instep is too high and my foot slides forward which crushes my toes. So I'll try a tongue pad next.

>>18065647
That's unfortunate but comes with the territory of loafers

>>18065634
I do agree that whatsapp and insta being the only mode of communication is shady as shit. But Junkard and Jakkrabbits have actual usable websites.

>>18065609
first of all they cost just about the same as made in the US/yurop boots, but they're made by amateurs in their indonesian garage, so it's not even worth it, unless you really want a custom lace-to-toe for some reason
a lot of them have QC issues, especially the cheaper indo brands like junkard and jakkrabbits
if you get one that's defective or has QC issues, they won't make it up to you in any way and will just flat out ghost you
even if they use imported leathers for the uppers, everything else is cheap domestic crap (footbed, ect.), some of those that had theirs resoled claim to have found cheap garbage on the inside
there were instances of these brands trying to pass off domestic leathers as expensive imports and you can never be sure if what they claim is true and just have to take their word for it
the lasts are really bad

pic is junkard
note the cap toes are different size, the last is so shit that you have no space for your big toe, the celastic/toe structure material goes way past the cap toes and almost reaches the facings
it's just not worth it, dude

>can't even spell

>>18065730
>>18065734
Point noted. Just how PNW boots keep getting their prices raised every few months was starting to get annoying. I guess Indo isn't the way to go.

>>18064600
can worn out cotton socks work well as shoe-cleaning rags ? clean off the washer and cut through the middle ofc

>>18065746
i find old cotton wife beaters to be the ideal polish cloth, no reason why socks won't work

>>18065749
cool thanks

also do i need "pumkin soap" to clean leather soup? would regular hand soap be bad for leather?
rn i only have some horse grease and some black shine

>>18065746
I just cut some old marks & spencer cotton shirts into strips and use those to apply creams and shine

>>18065757
people use saddle soap for leather, no clue what's the difference with normal soap
never done it myself

>>18065757
most cleaners are just a diluted detergent

>>18065757
you can use regular hand soap if it's neutral (not perfumed), then wipe it down with a wet cloth or just the wet cloth by itself
saddle soap is too agressive anyway for regular cleaning, so unless your boot is really covered in mud and dirt, it would be best not to use it

>>18065769
>neutral (not perfumed)
what about pH ?
and how would you tipically get gunk, mud, or shit off a boot's sole ?

>>18064905
Never really been a fan of reptile, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want a pair of blackcherry alligator western/roper boots to dwarf the plebeians when playing dress up.

>>18065767
yesss give me that squishy foam that I can trash. Like my old nike racers but with ankle support and grip.
Coming from Franks that are five pounds a pop I feel like a fast as fuck tactifag/limiter removed weebshit right now

>>18065769
>>18065771
I've heard people say to use a few drops of dish soap in a cup of water and just use that to wipe off the dirt.On a gut level, it seems like it'll be fine if you wipe it off right away, and then oil it up again the next day.

>>18065771
if soap if fine for your skin, then it won't hurt the leather either
regular soap+water is good enough for dirt and mud, so try that first, you can always use other products after that if you're still not happy

Second pair of new boots arrived. Didn’t expect these ones for another few months. Any guesses?

>>18065767
good thing they are resolable, otherwise you'd have to collapse all this foam from the beginning

rate?

>>18065798
balmoral boot in shell?

>>18064911
C&J makes good chukkas and navy is underrated.

>>18065819
Not shell but that is something definitely on my list along with a peccary chukka.

>>18065830
nice

>>18065660
Agreed, I tried so hard to make a pair of Trickers cordovan loafers, I ended up stuffing the shoes with paper then jamming shoe trees. Had to use a hammer to take them off. Also pried the celastic from the inside. Ended up pretty well and the uppers stayed intact but it was very frustrating.

.>>18065647
Buy some tongue pads from Ali. They will work, it's better to buy slightly larger shoes and use insoles and tongue pads instead of shoes that will crush your toes.

I have three great pairs of boots that I can't comfortably use and I'm struggling to sell :/

>>18065830
Gaudy AF

any idea what these are?

>>18065848
The first time I saw them I didn’t care for them but something kept drawing me back to them.

should i spend £490 on a pair of C&J Chelsea boots or are there any other chelsea boots which are similar, just better value for money?

>>18065865
Do you know your sizing and if they’ll fit. If so then yes.

What's the most based option for gray boots?
Left is suede right is ostrich.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQJm6Ts3rqY
alden half sole delamming >:-(
nicks NFPA certified work boot lug sole delamming :-)

>>18065956
kudu

Are boots with no heel drop and wide toe boxes a thing? I have messed up wide ass feet. Any recs?

>>18065850
little baby ankles

>>18066112
Jim Green

What socks do you wear with your boots?

>>18066158
darn tough mountaineering

>>18065853
>>18065830
Anon they look sick if you can pull them off.

How is the sizing and fit with AM?
Did you just order from the website or did you talk to him on Instagram?

>>18066158
Thick wool socks from this website
https://meschaussettesrouges.com/en

Despite being Fr*nch I really like them, they have great socks, send me some funky emails and both of my orders have come with a handwritten perfumed note thanking me. The second order called me a repeat offender too.

I'll never buy socks from anywhere else again.

>>18065959
I'm not going to watch that but cordovan is a very difficult leather to work with and to me Nicks looks like the most crudely-built of all high end American boots so just about the last person I would trust to make me a cordovan boot.

In any case I own shell boots made by Enzo Bonafe, built back when old Enzo was still alive, and I still do not like shell.

>>18064600

I use put oil based leather conditioner on my British made crazy horse Doc martens, which I've had for nearly 7 now. Still look great.

It's oiled leather, so it's a different to most leather boots

>>18065830
fuck i really need AM.

>>18066118
Any other options besides them?

another day, another redditard with the worst fucking taste imaginable

>>18066403
Those would look pretty nice if they didn't have that pad thingy

>>18066412
it's a 5" iron ranger with a dumb fucking padded collar that cost probably 800 bucks
shouldve got picrel
also cap toes are fucking trash

>>18066451
Like it or not IRs are THE BOOT by which all other service boots are meassured.
>but they're trash
So is levis and the 501 is THE JEAN, same concept
>cap toes are trash
Subjetive opinion
>800 bucks for that
Big oof, indonesian bootmaker? Has to be

Is there an 8-9 inch service boot in black that doesn't look too much like an army boot? Bonus points if it doesn't have a thick lug sole. I know I might be asking for an unicorn here.

Opinions on these Keens I was semi-forced to cop while I was visiting Alaska this winter?

what's so bad about Doc shitters?
is the material bad or do people not like them because le popular boot?

>>18066533
Le boot slicey guy likes to call them sneakers that look like boots.
https://youtu.be/LlLYKiNLvOQ?si=owrTyTYxIpAeIJ_6&t=336

>>18066533
A little bit of column A and a little bit of columm B. They took a dive in quality after they moved production overseas (even the MiE can't compare to the old ones) and are overprced for what you get. Being popular among alt roasties, the LGTBIASDF+++ community and commies don't help their case. But that's the thing about iconic stuff, it incites as much passion as it does hate.

>>18066533
terrible plastic coated mystery meat uppers
no shank so the boot is buckling under your weight, leading to pronation and fatigue from wear but hurr durr air soles

>>18065381
Fuck chinkmade blundstones.
Get a pair of non-safety redbacks or the new k9 line from mongrel.
Ultimately disposable since the soles are sealed on, but still aussie made.
Take out the insoles and let them dry in the hotel whilst you're out with your sneakers during the next day etc., and rotate. That's what I did on my last trip (took the redbacks).
The redbacks have a very gummy sort of sole and quite comfortable, though I feel that mongrels (I don't have the K9) are better made.
If you can afford RM's so be it, if you can't don't bother with chinkstone.

>>18066451
>>18064600
Can someone with flatfeet/no-arch be comfortable in these boots with this kind of heel? As I understand it the raised heel is to put less impact on the heel, spread it out over the whole foot especially the ball of the foot in a very mild kind of barefootstrike, so your feet do not get as tired. I have no arch, but man do my heels hurt if I walk a lot and am not ultra conscious about strictly maintaining some semblance of a midfoot strike instead of a heel strike at all times.

i'm a poorfag can someone recommend me resolable boots that would be good for hiking in the cascades? i'm looking for something i can wear casually but also take on less technical hikes to keep miles off my glued sole boots.
possible for $300 or is it wise to delay gratification?

>>18066707
Why not buy normal hiking boots and just replace them every 2 years or so?
Probably cheaper

>>18066715
already got some glued sole boots, its like $400 for 2k miles and they're over kill for a lot of places i go.
i guess i'm looking as a boot i can use as a work boot (when safety toe isn't req) or a hiking boot but primarily a hiking boot. and i don't really care about looks.

>>18066688
I have flat wide feet and issues with heel pain
The arch support and heel seem to have alleviated this issue, but my boots (lugged nigs in the OP) may have slightly too high a heel because the balls of my feet, really more close to my toes, feel some discomfort/fatigue sometimes from my weight shifted slightly farther forward. Have some Franks on order (seems he uses 4-thick leather heel stack compared to nigs 5) which think will work better for me. Also have some franks Rainier and def prefer the way franks builds the arch support vs nigs

>>18065775
This, but for 2k I would risk poaching crocodiles.

>>18066725
Will say tho that the slight discomfort sometimes near the toes is nothing like the intense heel pain after a long day on my feet which I don’t get in my nigs
Probably another month before the franks arrive so we’ll see how they do, went with a larger toe box and half size larger on those as well

>>18066725
>>18066734
Thank you for this. I would be very interested to hear on how you go with your Franks. Please, if you bother to post about it here, not that you're the guy with flat wide feet.
My feet are flat, and wide and finding comfortable shit that fits is a struggle. To find shit that looks good is just too much to hope for.
Best luck I've had is with Alden's trubalance, and I believe the thomas heel and it's pronation correction really helps, but like I said if I'm not hyper conscious of it I'll still default to a heel strike if I'm not thinking and in a hurry.
>>18066734
> the intense heel pain after a long day on my feet
I was surprised to find out that other people didn't suffer from this, and that it was only me because of my fucking feet. That was an eye opener.
I remember running to my exam hall, because otherwise I'd be late and locked out, in some leather soled chelseas (old aussie Baxters that aren't made anymore). The PAIN walking back was so intense I remember it to this day. Walking up the hill I turned and walked up backwards (toe first rather than heel) almost instinctively and the pain was gone. That felt better than being finished with the shitty exam.

I tried on some Whites SD once and the arch support felt weird under my foot. Hardly comfortable. Like I was stepping on vitamin bottle or something. How long did it take your feet to get used to the arch?

>>18066351
I used to worry about longer pointy/chisel lasts but I’m 6’5” so the extra length isn’t that noticeable. I emailed him about sizing and went the same as my Edward Green and G&G.

He has a another model he just posted that would be great in Peccary but I’m holding out for a G&G trunk show so I might pursue that option next year.

>>18066351
For reference, here’s 12E AMs next to 11.5E C&J and 12F EG. If I get a more casual open lace boot I might go with a 12F.

>>18066809
Fuhhh

>>18066812
all that money and the galway is unlined in the shaft?

>>18066826
Yes it’s one of the things unique to the Galway. The shaft forms better to the ankle and is pretty flexible. It is more comfortable than my C&Js for sure. Plus having more grip at the heel prevents slip which is probably why they did it in the first place.

After 8yrs and 10 pairs of Aldens I finally got offered a rare shell make-up. It’s a bullshit game but Alden is one of the few brands that fit me like the last was made for my foot so I’d play it anyway.

>>18066957
does alden charge regular shell prices for their "rare" shell make-up or is there a markup?
i want to actually know how much these scalpers want to profit selling for $1,6k

>>18064911
How do you clean/care for this kind of leather?

>>18067008
They charge regular shell prices. The people charging 1600 are just scalpers and I hope retailers notice and blacklist them but I doubt it.

>>18067078
Saphir has a suede shampoo, spray on conditioner, and a waterproofing spray. Buy all 3 and do it maybe once every 2 years. Suede doesn’t need much care.

>>18066826
that's not a bad thing, unlined shafts are way more comfortable.

>>18066826
shaft being unlined is a good thing

>>18064600
Any ID on these boots? Are they /fa/?

>>18067631
Those aren’t boots. They’re gray suede derbys.

>>18066856
>>18066812
I really like the look of the C&Js, is it dark brown scotch grain?
Might do a Coniston in that.

And the EGs are they the rosewood color? I thought it would be more red

Reckon it would be okay to wear Jim Greens African boot for semi formal occasions?

Why get shitty cxl instead of the thicker purpose built work leathers if your buying work boots?

>>18067875
That was apparently only 5 months of use btw
how they looked new, would show barely any wear if they were Seidel work leather

>>18067877
How did he run the heel tread to the ground in 5 months

>>18067763
https://jimgreenfootwear.com.au/product-category/african-ranger/

Also which colour would work best as a universal boot in terms of been able to wear it with basically anything

>>18067875
Ngl, that patina looks sick

>>18067877
Jesus those look like they'd rock side to side like a cradle, the entire right side is off the table. I'd redeem the second I took them out of the box
>>18067890
By dragging his feet like a neanderthal lmao

>>18067875
needs conditioner

>>18067875
>>18067877
funny how the natural color midsole/heelstack becomes darker than the uppers were originally, but the brown uppers become natural

>>18067890
honey vibram is the softest compound they offer

>>18068074
white x is softer

>>18067746
Dark brown on the C&J and Rosewood on the EG

>>18067875
Idk bored I guess and wanted to try something else and I get $200 safety boot reimbursement.

>>18067877
Which Work leather is this?
I have Walnut and it looks nothing like either one and I've been wearing them for 4 months every day.

>>18068172
It’s not, it’s cxl, hence why it got so beat up in 5 months.

>>18068168
Does that even have a safety toe? Doesn’t really look like it

>>18068185
That one doesn't, but that isn't mine, mine is still getting made lol.

>>18068186
I could see waxed flesh for work maybe but I have some waxed flesh boots and I think it’d be too stretchy, would want something stronger that holds shape better for work

>>18068207
I got black waxed flesh.
Idk if I would do this again, I'll find out.
If I want black waxed flesh on a work boot I'll probably just get coyote tan roughout and just put black wax on it myself.

>>18068212
I’ve got tan waxed flesh (boots in OP) and they’re great but def supple and have some stretch to them
also have a pair of franks MTO front ranges on order in chocolate work leather which I’m excited for

>>18065647
I tried a very thin insole and that still didn't leave enough height for my toes
Next up I tried a tongue pad and I think that fixed it, it feels a little weird but there's no gapping and it feels like it has a little give but nowhere near enough to slip out

Maybe I just need to get used to how loafers feel in general

>>18068239
loafers are just the hardest to fit. What kind of tongue pads do you use? I don't feel the suede ones from skolyx at all, they work great.

>>18068248
These are the ones I had, I ordered a couple extra last time just to have around.
I used them on my TLB chukkas not at the instep but at the top of the shaft because it was a little wide and the laces would close all the way, maybe I just have thin ankles idk
Fixed that problem perfectly

>JK trying to sell a wool cowboy hat for 225
still waiting for them to cut rose anshill a check to cut their cowboy boots in half

linen trousers in summer - do you just embrace the crumpled wrinkly mess or just stay away from the material altogether?

has anyone tried "tropical wool"?

>>18068316
This is VBC tropical wool by comparison.

Obviously wool drapes better and is wrinkle resistant although I don't know if tropical wool still has those properties if it's very thin.

>>18068311
>to cut their cowboy boots in half
Aren't they still made in Mexico?

>>18068323
Yep, I just want to see how they build it and whether it has any arch support like their fire/work boots

>>18068316
I embrace the crumple

>good morning sar, you want questions you give credit card now
>it is normal process for custom boots, got it banchood bloody basterd bitch?
BLKBRD indian scammers doing their monthly ad campaign on reddit

>>18068493
the boots btw

funny thing is the OP is a blkbrd bot account posting an astroturfed "review" and to make it seem more credible with some negatives he wrote the CS is slow, which this guy commented on
in one of the pics you can see his brown indian hand holding up the boot, totally a real customer

>>18068497
>how much celastic cap you want senpai
>yeah

>>18068497
how do you make a grained leather look this ass?
kudu doesn't even crease this way

>>18066403
I saw that pic in the same thread. It was a woman, and an employee of Niggs, no less.

>>18068542
they used an oversized celastic cap, which extended right to the edge of the flex, leading to the exaggerated creases

>>18068081
I hear White X wears down in like half the time regular v100s.

>>18068547
I guess you can start taking a hammer to that piece of shit. Truly pajeet quality.

>>18068551
>I guess you can start taking a hammer to that piece of shit
can i interest you in the patina thunderdome

What brand should I be looking at for good Beatle boots?

>>18068651
rm williams

>>18068651
>beatle boot
>Brian Jones
LOL wut?

>Fosco
>Turkish boots
how did i do bros? its fake leather in the inside tho..

>>18068497
Every time I've seen Blkbrd shoes it's the worst pile of dogshit imaginable.
Literally wear for 2 weeks and throw them in the trash.

>>18068982
>zippers
lol dead on arrival
>>18069037
they seem to love their long celastic cap

>>18069037
redditors will buy multiple pairs of cheap shit to "save money" or because its "better value" from the flavor of the month pajeet or indian bootmaker instead of just buying one or two high quality pairs from respectable factories.

>>18069037
wrong sar, our shoes are goodyearwelted so can wear them forever
only finest cardboard in all of india
we continue make shoes better and better in time so pleas understand and don't start credit card dispute with bank, ok thanks
-Sandeep, BLKBRD

Just ordered this pair of dr martenns. They looked pretty cool. What do you think

>people started having issues with indonesian makers ghosting them
>moved to indian makers
>same thing happens

Fucking r*dditors they have the worst taste in boots and off all things they decide it's a good idea to make business with an Indian that only does business on WhatsApp. And what's worst they get defensive when called out on their shitters.

They could get just one pair of really good shoes and move on, but the arrogance and the faggotry is unbelievable

>>18069124
>tranny heel

Welp, not the patina I was shooting for. Any way of fixing or minimizing this? I don't purposedly thrash my boots but I don't baby them either like they were Cinderella's glass shoes. But I don't know how I did this.

>>18069216
leather heel stacks are made of leather so you can apply color shoe polish and it will cover any scuffs
If it's really bad you can even sand it down a bit then apply colored cream.
Even wax to give it a bit of shine and that new boot look.

>>18069220
>>18069216
Also do not (ever) apply renovateur to leather heel stacks or soles, you don't want to condition them and make them soft.

>>18069220
>>18069222
Thanks. The scruff is not deep at all, more like the color, coating or whatever got scratched off, I wasn't aware I struck something with the heel and only noticed it when I took them off.

>>18069216
several options
>brush it hard with a normal shoe brush (will take some time and won't go away completely)
>rub in some wax polish with finger
>add wax or make the spot damp with water and rub it hard with the back of a spoon to compress

>>18069216
beeswax and rub with your finger

>>18069214
But im not a tranny :(

Are high-waisted trousers without a sport jacket a style mistake?

>>18069309
same trousers worn with a sport coat

>>18069309
>shirt tucked in
>no belt

>>18069320
side adjusters so no belt

>>18069321
yeah but still looks shit with no belt

>>18069309
Yes and no, I personally like them, but it's hard not to look like you're in some kind of historical costume, but if you are attractive and confident it's fine. It was completely normal until the late 80s.

>>18069309
unrolled sleeves is the only mistake there, it'll improve the look

I’m a 9.5D brannock. Ordering online and I generally like a snug fit. What size do I go for in the
Red Wings IR
Sperry topsiders

>>18069339
What if it's not hot enough to roll the sleeves?

>>18069368
if its hot enough to wear only a shirt then its hot enough to roll

>>18069337
People used to wear a suit jacket with them though.
Showing the shirt between the jacket button and the trousers is ugly so I guess that's where high waisted pants come into play.

>>18069373
Right now it's not cold enough to swear a sweater on top of the shirt, and even if I wore a sport coat to work every day, I would take it off and hang it. So I'd be spending all day in the office without a jacket on top.

>>18069377
so unroll when you have the jacket on, roll when you don't have the jacket on

also you better be doing the proper roll - above the elbow

>>18069378
>also you better be doing the proper roll - above the elbow
I just roll them twice

>>18069379
2 is correct 3 is gay

>>18069216
I wore my newer CXL boots in the rain last week and found out what happens to the leather in the heel stack.

>>18069216
>>18069387
they use a water soluble ink for the midsoles

>>18069366
definitely 9D for a snug fit in IR

>>18069087
>pajeet or indian
Same thing or you meant indonesian?

>>18069216
Was it someone in here that recommended Fiebing's Resolene for the leather heel stacks?

>>18069422
I like just str8 beeswax

>>18069413
I’m afraid it will still be too loose? I’ve heard so many people dropping down a full size. Some even 1.5. What’s the verdict /btg/?

>>18069419
indonesian, yes.

>>18069425
If it's too loose, you have some ways to fix it, be it thicker socks or adding an insole. But if it's too tight, you can't do anything except sell it for a loss.

>>18069425
I don't know my brannock because I'm european. I wear 10US on Nike, Adidas, Vans and New Balance, they fit just right, no looseness in width and just about a finger's width of extra room on the toe, enough so my toes don't touch but not too much empty space on the front.
Had a pair of Iron Rangers in 9.5D, the fit more or less right but a tad too lose for how I like boots to fit (snug, but not tight, like the foot is held in place with minimal or no slipping inside the boot, but not like it's being choked). I wore a thin leather insert but still was not 100% satisfied with the fit. Ended up trading them for a 9Us and the fit perfectly, snug but not tight, just enough room in front of the toes so they dob't rub nor touch when walking.
So if you like a snug fit there's a good chance that going down a full size from your best fitting sneakers is the way to go. But I won't take responsability if you end up with a pair tgat's too small for your feet.
As a side note, I normally wear socks that aren't too thick nor too thin, something in the midfle, I'd say.
Hope this helps instead of adding extra confusion.
Another side note: Iron Rangers mold to your feet and loosen up a bit pretty fast.

>>18069309
>>18069320
>>18069322
Would look better with braces

Finally managed to get some RM Williams (Comfort Turnout) that actually fit me (13.5G). They're damn comfy.

>>18069473
>13.5G
you're a big guy

>>18069475
No, average height with clown feet unfortunately.

why is nigs so fucking reddit and gay
Buy Frank’s

>>18069680
Holy shit that is beyond gay and reddit

Which do I pick if I want it to go with the most amount of outfits?

https://jimgreenfootwear.com.au/store/african-ranger-barefoot-boot-houston-brown-instock/

https://jimgreenfootwear.com.au/store/african-ranger-barefoot-boot-houston-black/

>>18069680
Went to a rock show last year, lead guitarist had a pair of boots on with a knife in a leather holster laced to the boot. It wasn't hung like this Nicks shit. It was really noticeable because he had it laced really low on the boot, below the speed laces, presumably so he could just keep it there and not have to deal with it every time he put the boots on. Kind of a weird choice to have the knife handle pointing off to the side, maybe it was just sort of the gig outfit. Cool boots though.

>>18065956
I generally love Tricker's, but that model looks like a pair of UGGs to me.

>>18068316
I wear wool/corduroy trousers and it's 32°C where I live. What's the big deal?

>>18069728
What are those?

>>18069728
probably the red wing 9060 flatbox beckman

>>18070171
only good RW i've ever seen.

>nigs prototype chore boot
only new/upcoming thing from nigs that isn’t hot garbage

>>18070238
looks ridiculous

>>18070239
not a perfect pattern but would honestly make a great slip on and take the dog out/tend the chickens/yardwork/etc boot

>>18069422
this is a obernauf LP general

>>18069425
> I’ve heard so many people dropping down a full size. Some even 1.5
half size down from your brannock

>>18069473
that's a nice looking toe, perfectly between the pointy craftsman and the chisel toe of the gardeners

>>18070238
lol the roperfag is denied once again

This plus dark brown scotch grain leather boots.

Is it a good look?
Maybe with a normal leather belt and not the weave.

>>18070491
roll the sleeves

>>18070495
>roll sleeves
>flannel and boots
it can't be hot and cold at the same time

>>18070520
if its warm enough for just the flannel then its warm enough to roll

>>18070521
Ok what if you throw on it
a) a leather jacket (i find them kinda cringe)
b) a waxed jacket

>>18070575
then leave them unrolled if you're wearing a coat

>>18070520
>>18070521
>>18070604
You could also just wear a short sleeve flannel.

Do any of you boot autists know if it’s possible to slightly round out the toe of a pair of leather cowboy boots with a pointier toe than is desired? I would’ve thought this impossible were it not for the existence of boot stretchers.

>>18070642
>if it’s possible to slightly round out the toe of a pair of leather cowboy boots with a pointier toe than is desired
no the leather is already lasted onto that shape plus the celastic cap will not yield

>>18070656
Well fuck. I love the way these boots look save for top down.

What's the best style of boot to wear casually during spring/summer for a guy in his early 20s?

>>18070699
handsewn mocs from rancourt, yuketen, quoddy

>>18070171
I will forever regret not gettung them while I could

Navy nubuck Indy chukkas on today

Whats a good brand that sells these?

>>18070882
black boots?
cap toe boots?
boots with speedhooks?

>>18070890
All of the above

>>18070912
budget? what continent?

when do i wear a chelsea

>>18070921
to your tops house

>>18070914
Australia, preferably less than $500AUD

Can I wear dress socks with my boots? Do I have to change the size of my boots to accommodate?

>>18070959
Get some Iron rangers.

Carmina custom weekend is live
https://www.carminashoemaker.com/en

I don't think I want something

>>18071634
I have thought about doing this RTW setup with a storm welt.
Not worth it normally but it's free to do on custom weekend.

>>18071634
Another thing I've thought of doing is a string loafer for summer - unlined.

But I have no experience with Carmina loafer lasts at all so would be a gamble. I like string loafers though.

also went on Carmina website and saw this new RTW model

Balmoral austerity wingtip boots in grey suede - very avant garde

I could never pull it off but it's cool

>>18071640
carmina loafer sizing is fucked, don't do it unless you have owned a specific size and last

>>18071634
I have this really nice chukka makeup in mind, but i am not the biggest fan of carmina and idk how loden to pair loden suede. Already got too many brown/snuff suede pairs. Would probably be better off getting the snuff chukkas by Meccarriello.

I just want parkhurst to release the stichdown on the new last desu

Why does the tongue on my boots tend to slide to the side over time and how do I prevent it?

>>18071715
It happens on all my boots except my carminas which have a small hole on the tongue for the laces to go through

There's no way all of my boots (Viberg, Alden, Bonafe) have the same problem so I assume there's something wrong with my feet.

>>18071715
It's a feature, not a bug. Docs are notorious for this, and also happens with cheaply made non-gusseted tongues because the sliding prevents bunching in the tongue that would make flexing the ankle uncomfortable.
Or something like that. I might be making this shit up, or read it from someone coping hard.
Not much you can do about it other than cutting a couple of paralell slits to lace through them and hold the tongue in place.

>>18071634
last MTO weekend there was a lot of complaints about QC and supposedly carmina is really dropping off in quality
get them at your own risk

>>18071720
>>18071724
Actually the boots do have a strip in the tongue you can put the laces through but it does nothing for me because I did a ladder lace since I don't like the usual crisscross lacing.

>>18071728
mine turned out good, the worst experience ive had was that a stormwelt was missing (which is quite bad). I just don't often grab to my carmina pairs because they aren't near as comfortable as my british or italian boots.

>>18071733
Is that soller?
Do you have any C&J Conistons?

Soller 10.5 fits me well I wonder if I can fit in a Coniston

>>18071736
Coniston will be more roomy in 10.5 too.

>>18071738
Thanks anon.

And half a size up for EG and Mecc?

>>18071739
I take 72 (EG) in TTS, its still one of the roomiest boots i have. Otherwise yes.

This dutch site has a sale on some C&J stuff, could be a bargain if they have your size.
https://www.shoesandshirts.nl/shoes/crockett-jones/

>>18071796
already got an indiana, the chiltern is in my size but not sure about slate suede.

>>18071634
I think an underappreciated option is the suede apron boot.
It looks funky at first but there's so many office outfits where I feel this would be an ideal match, while a captoe jumper boot in brown suede would be too casual.

Maybe an MTO in Oscar last, storm welt and ridgeway sole.

>>18071715
buy proper boots with fully gusseted tongues

>>18071733
those are nice

>>18071720
As I said, it's a feature, not a bug. I'm almost sure I've read somewhere there's a reason for that and ot's a common ocurrence.

>>18071731
You'll have to find a way to lace them so there's a cross at the strip.

how to deal with a little toe pinching? is that a last shape issue or are my boots just too small?

>>18071905
>how to deal with a little toe pinching?
its unironically over

if your shoe has a leather insole you might sink deeper into it as you wear and that'll create a little vertical space, you can try thinner socks too but there's no fixing

Anyone else just eats through the lining of their shoes, no matter the fit, las or size?

>>18072238
i have far too many with near no use to do that

What's a good leather insole to get for the 2030 last? I prefer my boots relatively snug and they've loosened up a little more than expected after break-in.

>>18072238
Only happens to with either cheap stuff (duh) or beaters I've had for years (a bit more than a decade) that I wear a lot.
In my experience, the better it fits the longer the linning last. If your shoe fits a bit loose and you have some heel slip, the less the linning in the counter's gonna last.

Well the tongue strip thing does nothing to hold it in place. Also is it normal for my foot to be poking out where the celastic ends?

>>18072509
lol, lmao even.

>>18072509
Dude WTF?

>>18072511
>>18072549
?

Really need a taller pair of boots as the only ones I have right now are C&J Molton chukkas. I guess mostly for fall/spring and possibly winter. Should I get the Red Wing 877? Want a pair of rugged boots that will last for a long while for general day to day use and also for camping/fishing/hunting.
>inb4 get White's Perry select
I am a europoor so that is not an option.

>>18072566
They cost like 420 USD here. Are they worth the cost? Not that I necessarily care that much about price since I got money to spend but if they're like 200 dollar boots in terms of actual quality then maybe I'll skip them.

>>18072566
stick to C&J. Red Wing would be a huge downgrade.

>>18072509
...bro

>>18072509
There used to be one dumbass who believes this is okay, just let your toe deform the upper to improve fit.

>>18072509
I think your heel to ball is fucked bro. I dont know about that fit

>>18072566
I really love the grant stone field boot. Great leather, high shaft, beautiful stitching, and you can usually buy it on sale or on the b-grade. If you want something domestic maybe a pair of trickers? I don't know if they make anything rough and tough though.

Been looking to get something more flashy and these look pretty cool. Anyone have experience with Taft boots before?

I am slowly coming to the realization that I will never be /fa/ unless I am /fit/

>>18072754
So I need a boot with a wider toebox?

>>18072997
the leather ones at least seem to hold up decently well for a cheap brand
you don't see anybody buying or mentioning tafts in recent years so it's hard to say much or maybe that should be telling enough
fabric is inherently less durable that leather uppers and probably won't last long enough to make a resole justifiable

>>18072509

>>18073096

NSTs are underrated

>>18073272
they're cool but i'm not cool enough to pull them off

>>18073272
i've got too many, but these are my favs

also some shoes, im a sucker for the pie crust apron and blind stitch.

>>18073321
the unlined suede is super comfortable, and probably the nicest suede out there. But it does look best on the grain side.

That said, just some standard NSTs are great too.

>>18073307
Cranleigh?

Planning on adding a pair of G&G Thorpes later this month when their trunk show rolls through. Still debating options but I like the tan hatch grain.

overpriced grail

>>18073307
those herringbone trousers are fire brother where'd you score them

Have never at all liked or bought any Doc Shittans/Soloshitters, but what's consensus opinion on other boots made by NPS?

I'm contemplating getting a pair of their NPS Heritage 6-Eye Brogue Derby Country Boot, pic rel.

Any other suggestions? Looking for boots that fit the following criteria: brown pref. grain leather, rubber soles (pref. not large lugs like commandos, hate shit getting stuck in-between), somewhat slim not chunky clown nose type shit, and pref. country boot or similarly classy but more casual/outdoorsy

Planning to wear for out and about town but not at any upscale places/international leisure travel/light hiking (< 6 hr round trip)

Would definitely need a pair by EoY for a trip to Japan in Christmas for ~2/3 weeks

Other than pic rel. from NPS, was thinking Grasmeres, maybe Stows, or a pair of Grenson Triple Welts

Thanks anons!

>>18073545
>or a pair of Grenson Triple Welts
do it for the memes

>>18064600
Dumb question because I'm new to this in particular - I've polished my boots several times, I have my polish and kit, but want to freshen them up/get a few things out with saddle soap, which I've bought. I keep seeing "use conditioner after" with no suggestions of conditioner. I live in Florida so have to deal with a fair amount of rain, some mud and salt, but no snow or anything. Should I use a lighter or heavier conditioner, and what's recommended?

>>18073917
reno is always the answer
you're stripping a lot of the oils with the soap though so two coats maybe

Okay so how do I get proper fitting boots? I live in Europe so brannock is not an option for me, is it really just trial and error?

>>18073932
at the very least measure the length on a piece of paper and compare to online brannocks

>>18073922
Fair enough, I'd been looking at Saphir stuff for a while but didn't have the right color polish. There a difference between the mink oil and macadamia oil versions? Just apply with a cloth after doing the saddle soap and drying? Totally new to conditioning at this point.

>>18073917
I use renovateur
It's a little expensive but I bought one jar 2 years ago and I've barely scratched the surface

>>18073956
I just put some on my finger and dab it then spread it, wait a couple mins for it to dry out and brush

I think mink oil is the original and macadamia is the vegan version or something

He hard is it to dye dark brown leather boots black? They’re very dark already. They’re pretty much as dark as can be without being obviously black. I’ve seen some how-to online but you know that is…

>>18073545
I've had a 2 pairs of the old NPS and the quality of their uppers is unironically absurd for the price, like, Tricker's quality calf. However, I'm 90% sure that they use leatherboard for their midsoles and, possibly, for their footbeds as well; it feels very flexible and if as my feet were in direct contact with the ground, which I absolutely hate. They run very large and their lasts are comfy, though.

Bros... it's over

>>18064600
I tried boot red wing boot cream on these and it left a white residue in any wrinkles, seams, and valleys. Will not repeat and stick to mink oil.

>>18074201
did you brush it?

>>18074261
Yes I did. I used a toothbrush in the seams. It'll flake out, just not applying it again.

The insole on one of my boots is coming loose, can it be reglued easily?

>>18074201
it's the plastic coating from the cream precipitating
red wing boot cream contains acrylics and a bunch of other synthetics and is supposed to be their version of bick4, where the goal is to keep the original color and prevent darkening as much as possible, while also adding water protection (still darkens)
any conditioner that promises that has to contain synthetics, it's just not possible otherwise and it doesn't matter what it says on the label, they are not "just natural oils and waxes"
people are always bitching and moaning at redwing that babbies first boot became darker immidiately with all their other all-natural conditioners the first week they got them, so they sell this to them

their mink oil cream is actually quite decent, if you don't slather your boot in it and use sparingly, but there is better stuff out there

Any boots like blundstones that aren’t so hideous? I’m not really looking for Chelseas. I want something I can slip on to go out to dinner or a bar without looking like a fag.

>>18074443
Just wear cowboy boots like a man

>>18074541
any with PNW tier arch support?

>>18074585
Mine are comfy in the arches. Wore them dancing all night, wore them in the woods, wear them just walking around doing things. I don't know how to compare them to White's, but I think the key is to try on many pairs until one fits that's in a style you think looks good. When you pull it on it should click. There should be no play in the vamp but a slight amount in the heel. Wear proper socks. I wear medium thick wool.

>>18074585
NTA but engineer boots accomplish this, most PNW companies have an engineer boot and a lot of the more prestige engineer boots have a high arch like PNW boots do.

Not boots but same realm. Has anyone tried oak street camp mocs? They worth 300 bucks?

>>18074747
just get them from quoddy or rancourt

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>>18074846
I know those are the gold standard for camp mocs but I want some kind of high quality suede shoes similar in shape to these. The oak street mocs are the closest I’ve found.

>>18074851
They're good shoes anon if that design is what you want get them.