/fa/ - Fashion

>>5961859
Okay.

>>5961820
Gramps pls go

>>5961820

Keep posting. Dress boots are fine too.

>>5961859
Go fuck yourself.

Posted it the other day but didn't get much feedback.

What yah guys think?

>>5961879
Can't see color very well.

wish i could find some like these that aren't 400euro

>>5961933
i came

>>5961879
Tuck the bows in.

>>5961911
w2c laces

>>5962000
I feel your pain.

>>5962123
They're the standard laces that come with them.

>>5962145
>>5962000
>implying that's not a fucking steal

If you make an account on their (Carmina's) site and set up a non-EU address, it'll automatically deduct VAT from all prices. The ones you posted are 360 EUR, and the cordovan variant (I think only available in Cognac from the web shop) is about 500 EUR. That's a fucking steal for shell, especially since they source from Horween. If 360 EUR is still too much, look into Meermin.

Anyway, here are my boots. Just got notice of another pair coming in within a week or two, and I have a deposit paid for another pair after that.

1/4

2/4

>>5962363
>>5962360
Not sure why these fuckers are rotated. Thumbnails look fine to me. My bad, but can't be fucked to mess around with them.

3/4

4/4

First "real" boots I ever bought. About a year and a half old now, and still one of my best purchases ever.

>>5962393
Looking good.

>>5962393
>walnut

>>5962360
I'd get taxed like an extra 20 or 40% or some shit if I get them sent to me in NZ, but they'll probably be my first pair of boots when I get the money. Meermin only has a similar pair in brown?

>>5962420
My bad, I meant that Carmina's similar Cordovan pair is Cognac (the shade of brown seen here >>5962360).

Meermin is just a cheaper brand that might be worth looking into if Carmina is too expensive. I have no experience with them, since Carmina hits my sweet spot as far as price goes, but you could at least check out the Meermin thread on Styleforum. You'd probably be looking at ~$400 per pair, but I'm not sure what styles they offer.

>>5961859
>gramps
implying a good boot isn't awesome as fuk
chicks be mirin 4 miles in their horse ridin boots n shet

>>5961878
Sauuuuce pl0x

>>5961878
jesus christo do want.

Doc Martens 1460's in black! Not sure if there are many Dr Martens fans on /fa/ but since buying these 4 months ago I seem to wear them everywhere!

Anyone who does own a pair mind telling me how you wear your trousers with them? For the first week I turned my jeans up and had it the turn up's show just above the top of the boot. I now usually just have my jeans going into the boot but see lads out and about with their trousers right down over the boot, I think this is a good look but when looking in the mirror at it at home it don't seem right for some reason. All my jeans are skinny btw.

>>5961820
W2c?

>>5962584
stuff em in or roll them up, no point in wearing boots if you're going to obscure that they're boots

Yeh

>>5961857
Nioce photo.

>>5963885
those aren't boots
those are sneakers

Boot porn = best porn

I do not wear boots.

>>5963808
these are bespoke man

>>5963927
except for the fact that every "boot" posted ITT is a complete pile of dogshit

>>5964081
what are some boots you like? :+)

>>5964087
that isn't me
I like these tho

>>5964081
see
>>5961857

tfw no raf aw06 boots

>>5964092
this isn't me
i have better taste than that

>>5964101
this isn't me
i am a complete faggot

Their so comfortable too.

just copped some RW IR's 8111, what's the best way to take care of them?

Also can't seem to find any obenauf's LP in ausfailia.

What do you guys thinking of creasing? Inevitable, or something to try to minimize?

>>5964101
sure you do

>>5964143
>>5964101
>>5964092
>>5964081
edgyyyyyy

>>5964515
3edgy5me

I'm a manlet so I feel if I wore big boots people would be like "lel look at the manlet trying to be taller."

I don't know any /fa/ alternatives to boots

>>5964865
how can you be this insecure

>>5964456
pls respond

>>5964456
>>5965623
Just be sure to use shoe trees after each wear. There's nothing to really prevent or minimize them aside from that. Regardless, they add character to the shoe, and are a visual aspect to be appreciated; at least if the leather is real, tanned and dyed properly. There's even a fetish amongst mens fashion purveyors who really appreciate a good crease. Pic related.

Moar on feet

>>5965677
I puked a little, the poor sod who's owning these is obviously not taking care of them.

>>5966144
it's leather dude
that shit survives thousands of years buried under dirt

>>5966144

That's uh, that's not actually a shoe dude. It's just cordovan leather wrapped around a stick to show off the difference in the way cordovan creases in relation to calf.

themoreyouknow.jpg

ATTENTION TRYHARD: Post your collection.

I wear my Paul Smith York boots pretty much every day

idk if the dude with carminas is still here but how long would you expect them to last if you wore them every other day (and eventually got a sole repair if needed)

recommend me some black rounded/captoe/narrow toe boots with white soles, preferably wedge, that I can do monochromatic/goobninja lite™ in

>>5968688
That's me. Really depends on a bunch of factors.

>sole
Single leather, 1.5 leather, double leather, Dainite, York, Commando, Victory. Obviously a double leather will have more life than a single leather.
>how you walk
Everyone walks differently. Some people wear out shoes twice as fast as other people--some people even faster.

As for wearing them daily, I really wouldn't recommend that. The whole point of shoe trees is to allow shoes to maintain their shape when they're not being worn, so they don't warp over time. That's why you see lasted trees (trees fit EXACTLY to the shape of a shoe) that cost $100+ per pair rather than the generic cedar pairs that go for $15. Wearing the same pair of shoes every day might not give the leather enough time to dry from the moisture of your feet. Even if you wore them every other day, you'd almost definitely get more than 2x as much life out of them as if you wore them daily.

I never wear the same pair twice in a row (also have three pairs of Carmina shoes in rotation), and all of them look fantastic. The oldest I have is a pair of monks that I've had for a little over a year, and they look just as good as the pairs I've picked up in the last 3-4 months.

Few tips:

Consider sunken toe taps. No extra clicking, ~$50 per pair (you can mail them in to B. Nelson in NYC and have them shipped back to you for $50 total if you don't have a local cobbler). Prevents the toes from wearing down.

Take care of the leather, both the sole and the upper. A rainy day won't destroy the shoes, but you're better off going with a rubber sole if you know it's going to be wet outside; consistently letting leather soles get wet could decrease their life spans. Also, use some kind of leather conditioner from time to time (Saphir Renovateur worked wonders for my AEs after I beat them up too bad). Wax as desired, but be careful not to build it up too much or it'll crack.

>>5968779
>>5968688
Wow, my bad, I am an idiot; I thought you asked if you wore them every day, not every other day.

Every other day? Years. Literally years. You can get the heels replaced with minimal issues, and you can get a few resoles out of a pair of shoes, no problem. If you keep cycling in new pairs of shoes from time to time, you could very well own them until you die.

>>5968796
>>5968779
Haha, thanks for the info man! I'll probably get a pair now

>>5967374
>dat bottom left pair

w2c?

>>5968833
Make sure to check out the Carmina related threads on SF. Once you get comfortable with the sizing, you could even get in on a MTO (made to order) run.

http://www.styleforum.net/t/277505
http://www.styleforum.net/t/241469

There are some others (search for "unipair" and "skoaktiebolaget"), but I don't have them saved.

You won't regret picking up a pair. Cheers, mate!

>>5967353
Heres the last photo of some of my boots I made for /fa/s.

These
>>5961930
are mine as well.

And I own these cute little shoes too, even though they don't belong in this thread.
>>5962282

Kinda related.


Where to cop /fa/ boot laces?

Got some decent ones from j.crew but they have limited colors and would like more.

>>5968879
What are the shoes in
>5962282 ?

>>5968879
you need some lighter browns and more casual black boots.

>>5968895
Oak Street Bootmaker Vibram Sole Trail Oxford, they also sell my latest purchase, the Captoe Trench Boot. I was thinking about getting the Vibram option on it, but I dunno, it just doesn't work in my mine.

>>5968899
I don't really like black boots, so I'll likely never have casual black boots. And lighter browns aren't really my thing either, I might end up getting a nice khaki suede sometime soon though, which might fill that void a little bit.

These are on their way
ANy thoughts?

>>5968962
My sides.

>>5968899
Why would either of those be necessary?

>casual
>black

lel

>>5968941
Epaulet has an Alden Indy boot in Milkshake suede that you might like.

>>5962282
w2c?

>>5968970
I've seen that, and while I like the boot I don't want another Indy. I think I want a short wing boot, something like picture related, but with a commando sole would be my dream boot at the moment.

>>5968984
Look here
>>5968941

>>5969076
wanna rub my dick all over those.

>>5969085
u mah main man now dawg.

jive wit me.

>>5968879
Top left? Would b a perfect upgrade from my dbs

>>5969116
Alden Pit Boot in Reverse Chamois, I think they were around 450-500.

>>5962574
>>5962511
>>5961878
http://www.florsheim.com/shop/duckiebrownDetail.html?styleCode=19127

>>5969132
Amazing. Thanks man

I have a mission for you /fa/

Insulated, slip-proof, water-proof dress boots. Essentially dress boots I can wear in the shitty Alberta winters. Where get?

>>5969138
No worries, if you don't mind waiting a bit, I'd check out the Roy Boot from Context, they are doing one in line with the boots I have but with a darker leather. They look really interesting. Shoe Mart also has a nice captoe in snuff suede that are outstanding.

>>5969143
If you want to keep it cheap, get the LL Bean Iron Works boots winterized version, I think they are sub 200$ and still better looking than the majority of the shit people wear.

Plus they aren't too "gay" for Alberta.

>>5969160

I checked their site, their engineer boot is really nice. Not insulated, but slip-proof and waterproof. I'm sure a size higher and a warm sock'll do me good.

Thanks man! I'll keep it in mind for next year, it's starting to get warm out now.

Do you know how the Clark's Desert Mali boot would work out in winter? I have a pair of the regular desert boots which are essentially designed for your feet to lose heat, but not sure about the mali's.

>>5969160
Fuck I met a rig pig and the niggs is rocking iron rangers
I think they dont know rw /fa/ness

>>5961857
What boots are these?

>>5969212
As a 4seriouse3u winter boot I wouldn't trust the Mali boots, the sole on those things wouldn't work for my winters, which would likely mean they wouldn't work for yours either. As a spring/fall boot, or mild winter setup, they wouldn't be bad. But if you are trudging about in 3 feet of snow +, I'd want something with a good tread pattern.

By the way, the LL Beans I was suggesting were the waterproof variants for 210$, they have a full lug sole and are still a solid as fuck boot. The ones you posted however, are pretty stellar. Buying big and socking up in them is definitely an option. Or check out Icebreaker socks, they are fantastic. I used their city line in my boots throughout this last winter.

>>5969237
Rig rats are an interesting bunch.

>>5969261
iron rangers

>>5969212
>>5969421
Waterproofed version is bulkier and a little uglier in my opinion. I have the non-waterproof version and I'm really pleased with it. I know waterproofing applications like Sno Seal are out there for just this reason, but I haven't applied it so I can't recommend it over just getting the uglier waterproof version. I heard something about oils interacting strangely with these boots since the leather is Nubuck. Good luck!

Hello guys, I'm desperately looking for boots like the ones in my pic. (left dude) Do you know where to cop something similar, by any chance ?

>>5969497
Chelsea?

>>5969497
another pic, I'm looking for some sleek and slim ones to wear with black outfits

>>5969497
chelsea boot
>>5969505
looks like a wingtip chukka boot

two fairly different boots

>>5961820
Used Czech Surplus Military Boots
$35 from Sportsman's Guide
Thinking about copping, but I wish they were brown.

>>5969511
thanks, I'll look into this

>>5969459
SnoSeal is perfectly fine to apply to these boots, the main reason I suggested the waterproofed version is the lug sole rather than the waterproofing. Lug soles make a snowy landscape a hell of a lot easier to get through, and the regular sole on the Iron Work boots from LL Bean doesn't seem like it'd be too successful in battle against a good covering of snow.

>>5969497
These are Chelsea boots, JM Westin and RM Williams make some fantastic chelseas.

>>5969505
These look like those weird shortwing boot/hightop sneaker hybrids that anon was posting only a few minutes ago.

can any of the boots in this thread be worn as "everyday" wear?

examples plz.
I definitely want to get some.

opinons on the store Aldo?

40e, cop or not?

>>5969567
Depends on what you consider everyday wear. I don't see any of the dressier boots here that you couldn't wear semi casually.

Pic kind of related

>>5969567
It depends on your style.
Redwing Iron Ranger and Clarks are pretty casual with jawnz, while the Aldens and Dalton are alot more formal and would look better with slacks.

DO NOT buy Aldo, it may look good when you're new, but you'll soon realize that it's walmart quality.

>>5969567
Well I will give you a rundown of my shit.

>>5968879
Left to right, top row first.
1) I wear these when I know it wont rain, because even though they aren't prissy as fuck, I am OCD with them. Not a good boot for daily wear.
2) I wear these to work. Casually, fuck that.
3) I wear these almost exclusively all winter. Definitely capable of being a daily wear boot.
4) The sole on these prevents me from wearing them in the winter, but I wore them solid in the spring/fall/summers for the past 2 or 3 years. If you don't have a snowy winter, they could work year round.

Bottom row:
1)Clarks, could wear these all the fucking time and I do. These get beat to shit.
2) Fuck these shits, I want to burn them.
3) I wear these in spring/fall quite a bit, they wouldn't work daily.
4) RAIN BOOTS.

Overall, most boots will be capable of being worn year round as long as they have a solid tread, are leather(not suede or some porous shit.), and aren't insulated. I'd suggest two boots at least though, one for the winter with a solid lug sole and some Hefty leathers, and another a little more lightweight with a cork sole, or something along those lines.

>Aldo
Mass market shit.

>>5969605
yea i feel the same about Aldo since i copped some boots from them and wore them for 2 days.
i noticed that they just didn't look right, so i returned them haha.

what are some good places i can cop good boots?
i don't really like online shoping.

>>5969634
where you live bra?

>>5969639
NorCal

>>5969634
If you only like brick and mortar, then I have no clue what is around you naturally. Leather Soul has a store in Beverly Hills now. I realize NorCal isn't LA, but that would be a solid as fuck heaven for you.

Online, leathersoul, leffot, context, epaulette, blackbirdballard and the shoe mart are a great place to start.

>>5969605
did you resole your clarks with vibrams or are they desert troopers?

are there any stores in generic malls that would have decent /fa/ boots?

>>5969695
I am not psychotic enough to resole clarks, so they are indeed the troopers.

>>5969716
There are a few mall stores here in Canuckistain that sell redwings, clarks and even wolverine. Hell, the Bay sells Clarks and Redwings(I've only see Redwings in the store at the Eaton centre).

So just go check out the shoe stores in your mall and look for those names and the others you've seen tossed around /fa/.

I can't find Clarks Desert Mali boots anywhere

what the fugg man

hnng these are perfect

>>5969768
and carol's footwear in general
tbh i'd say drips are his worst shoes

>>5969790
> drips are his worst shoes
Did someone finally fucking admit this other than me? Thank god.

>>5969790
>>5969887
he's made a lot worse in his early collections
just go look at his footwear from ~2001-2005

>>5969910
Everyone starts somewhere

>>5969931
>say drips r his worst shoes
>cleary rnt
>get butt told
>everyone starts somewhere
saged and repoted nerd

>>5969942
Everyone is given some leeway with their earlier collections, it is expected however that once they mature, they will move beyond their earlier failures. I'd just personally group drips in with some of the earlier failures. If you disagree, that is perfectly fine with me.

>>5969957
he had been releasing collections for like 6 years before the years i specified he would have enough experience to not make bad shoes by then nerd
sage nerd

>>5969887
holy fuck.

probably like 3k tho rite?

also ct u need 2 chill b

>>5969585
Deffo, they're built like tanks. Great for winter

>>5969726
Does a resole cost a lot? Are you saying Clarks are so expendable that you should get another pair or get something else rather than resole?