/btg/ BOOTS GENERAL

[Anonymous No.17534559]

/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - UGLY THURSDAYS EDITION

What do I need to care for my boots?
>Old cotton t shirt (one for cleaning, another for applying conditioners)
>Horsehair brush ($10-15)
>Wooden shoe trees ($10-15)
>Light conditioner like Lexol/Bck4/renovateur
>Heavy conditioner (if you live in terrible snow/rain areas) Sno seal/Obernauf LP
>Don't forget that boots need time to dry properly, rotate them an

How do I deal with x stain?
>mud: allow it to dry then brush off
>salt: water and cloth as soon as possible
>saturated wet: allow the boot to dry for a full day, stuff with newspaper
>scuffs and scratches: buff vigorously with horsehair brush

>Should I buy turdsdays/soloshits/doc shitans?
No they are filled with synthetic materials aimed at instant comfort but will not hold up to actual use.
>b-b-but muh ecelebs on youtube said they're good
no. you will waste your time and money and still have uncomfortable footwear at the end of the day. spend the extra $100 and get something real.

Manufacturer Red Flags
>Luxury
>Sustainable
>Vegan
>Unknown leather source
>Made in Chyna/Mexico/Indonesia

Boot Red Flags
>Dainite
>C*rk/C*lastic
>Zippers
>Non gusseted tongues
>Excessive/unnecessary seams

PREV>>17528381

[Anonymous No.17534584]

>>17534559
i bought the truman coach ramblers as a new pair of work and general outdoor boots. i am very excited to get them in. i need shoe trees for them, what do you like to use?

[Anonymous No.17534593]

>>17534584
I use generic woodlore shoe trees. I think I paid 12 dollars per pair a couple years ago

[Anonymous No.17534599]

>>17534559
“Looks ugly”
But doesnt all boots on pic looks same?

[Anonymous No.17534601]

>>17534593
thank you for the recommendation. i will get some when the boots arrive.

[Anonymous No.17534623]

How often are you supposed to condition your boots? I do it every 6 months or so, when I put them away or take them out as the weather changes

[Anonymous No.17534633]

>>17534623
depends

[Anonymous No.17534669]

>>17534599
Don't fall for that. People have been shitting on Thursdays ever since the co-owner got revealed as a Republican

[Anonymous No.17534676]

>>17534559
post price comparison

[Anonymous No.17534679]

>>17534669
figures a republican would use mexican sweatshop labor and shitty materials to get short term comfort and the illusion of quality

[Anonymous No.17534683]

>>17534679
wahhh you're mad that these boots were made by good Catholics. Faggot.

[Anonymous No.17534685]

Manlet here. Rec me something that will give me a 6cm or more height increase.

[Anonymous No.17534687]

>>17534685
White’s Smoke jumpers probably.

[Anonymous No.17534690]

>>17534685
Just looked it up in inches, it definitely will.

[Anonymous No.17534692]

>>17534687
>>17534690
Based. Got anything at half that price?

[Anonymous No.17534693]

>>17534685
There's always the asian girl special

[Anonymous No.17534694]

>>17534685
Also the White’s cruiser, and Semi Dress.

[Anonymous No.17534695]

>>17534683
nobody gives a shit about your welches and saltine club. unfuck the last and use better leather and no poron, moron

[Anonymous No.17534698]

>>17534695
okay liberal
cry about Thursdays some more. They're boots made for salt-of-the-earth people, not your demon eyed wall street elites.

[Anonymous No.17534699]

>>17534692
Yeah Franks patriot

[Anonymous No.17534702]

>>17534693
Wrong one bro..

[Anonymous No.17534706]

>>17534702
wtf they don't stock these at my mall

[Anonymous No.17534707]

>>17534702
how do you pull the zipper down

[Anonymous No.17534709]

>>17534707
They're slip-ons. You don't need to

[Anonymous No.17534712]

>>17534698
There are plenty of companies not run by liberal faggots that aren't Thurdays.
Turdsdays fucking suck, just pick another boot maker.

[Anonymous No.17534713]

>>17534709
whats the zipper for..........

[Anonymous No.17534714]

I called out Wesco’s different colors heelstacks several threads prior. Lo and behold, they are actually synthetic.
Apologize now Wescucks.

[Anonymous No.17534718]

>>17534698
>okay liberal
>cry about Thursdays some more. They're boots made for salt-of-the-earth people, not your demon eyed wall street elites.

[Anonymous No.17534729]

Are Thorogoods worth the money? They're pretty cheap and easily replaceable so its not like I'm expecting much.

[Anonymous No.17534730]

>>17534729
>We have 875s at home

[Anonymous No.17534735]

[Anonymous No.17534736]

>>17534729
White's has their moc toes on sale right now

[Anonymous No.17534742]

horse leather or sheepskin?

[Anonymous No.17534743]

>>17534742
goat

[Anonymous No.17534762]

>>17534736
Thanks for the heads up

[Anonymous No.17534765]

>>17534742
camel

[Anonymous No.17534792]

>>17534584
What leather is this?

[Anonymous No.17534830]

[Anonymous No.17534838]

>>17534679
Some of the best cowboy boots are made in Mexico, uses exotic leathers and they are some of the highest quality footwear you can buy in the price range, implying that you like cowboy boots. Thursday just uses shit materials, with low quality control, meaning shit wages and using gray market workers or subcontracting from other factories.

They are making a killing, honestly I think that each pair costs less than 30 dollars to make, the rest is marketing, logistics and paid shills

Avoid that fucking brand, I won't buy anything from them in my fucking life

[Anonymous No.17534842]

>>17534685

[Anonymous No.17534889]

>>17534838
[citation needed]
why can't any of these other brands make price comparable boots if these only cost $30 to make?
are you telling me that the overheads for other companies justifies charging twice the price?

[Anonymous No.17534906]

>>17534702
If anyone actually owns these... how is the quality? Apparently Rick sourced the leather, so they might be okay, but, the shittiness of docs is a lot deeper than just the leather being utter garbage.

I would never buy these disgusting """boots""" but I'm curious as to how they are. The price of them is utterly ludicrous.

[Anonymous No.17534922]

>>17534842
based

[Anonymous No.17534934]

>>17534889
Thursdays are targeted for the international market for the average burguer that listens to YouTubers, similar boots that are made in Mexico are sold in Mexican brick and mortar shops for around the equivalent of 30-40 USD with pretty much the same quality but completely different designs obviously

They are able to maintain the current prices because of that

It's baffling to see that people are falling for that brand, they are being tricked

[Anonymous No.17534935]

For anyone reading this thread with half a brain: Take a moment and actually look at the OP image.
OP claims Thursday's are ugly, and then posts a bunch of boots that look exactly the same. Why is that?
The reason is boot fags are massively insecure, and I can't wait for the seething to start.
See Thursdays are pretty dogshit quality wise. Quality control is non existent, welts tear off, boots will be different sizes, leather will have huge discolorations, etc. And there are anons who solely tear into Thursday because of their quality issues,and that's fine.

Notice that's not what OP is going after. There are other anons that will try and tell you Thursday makes ugly boots, and will then show you boots that look very, very similar to Thursdays. Not exactly the same of course, but close. Thursday boots hurt bootfags egos because deep down they don't give a flying fuck about quality, the overwhelming majority don't work a job or live a lifestyle that necessitates a hard wearing boot. So when they drop $600 and then Thursday makes a boot that looks the same for $200, they fucking seethe. After all, their boots were made to order! They had to wait eight months for some twelfth generation cordwainer to make the boot and that means it's a masterpiece that will clearly show off their superiority everywhere! Meanwhile Esmeralda in cartel country is banging out multiple boots per hour while chain smoking, watching a telenovela in the background and wolfing down tacos and getting an even bigger gunt than before. The boot she makes will fall apart if you think about it, but it looks like the same as the grandmasters boot.

Yes Thursdays are horrible boots, but only due to QC issues. The reality is they make boots that look as good as vastly more expensive models and the people who paid for more expensive brands can't stand it,so they expose themselves with dumb shit like this he OP.

[Anonymous No.17534937]

>>17534935
>Cont

And the problem with this is QC issues are fixable with time, money and experience. I don't think anyone managing Thursday gives a flying fuck though, they aren't going to change their model because their boots sell and sell well.
If they did fix the issues, it would mean that you could buy a boot for $200 (realistically probably increasing up to $250 to pay for fixing production issues) that aesthetically competes with boots at least three to four times that price.

So when someone is bitching about Thursday, take a step back and see what they are actually complaining about.

[Anonymous No.17534943]

>>17534692
Hahaha so you're short AND poor is what you're saying, and rather than accepting the height issue and fixing the monetary you're trying to hide both.
Normally I just call people fags and nigger but I want you to know I genuinely believe you are a sad, poverty tier pathetic man obsessed with height, and you're an intellectual midget as well since you rely on other men to gather information and spoon fed it to you.

[Anonymous No.17534950]

>>17534935
>>17534937

[Anonymous No.17534957]

>>17534943
which manlet hurt you today?

[Anonymous No.17534962]

>>17534943
Based

[Anonymous No.17535009]

>>17534391
the faggot should cut up some spanish and english boots up, would like to know whats in them because no one else is cutting them up.

[Anonymous No.17535022]

[Anonymous No.17535054]

>>17534792
it is a cf stead manufactured shrunken fiber, suede, leather.

[Anonymous No.17535057]

>>17534950
I can feel the seethe as this nigger frantically look for the overused gif.

[Anonymous No.17535105]

I felt for suede meme.
Its dirt and oil magnit…

[Anonymous No.17535153]

>>17534935
>>17534937
chat gpt is abused everyday

[Anonymous No.17535157]

>>17535105
should have used suede protector
you can always wash it

[Anonymous No.17535209]

bros i hate cleaning suede

[Anonymous No.17535225]

>>17535209
I don't think anyone enjoys cleaning suede, even those of us who enjoy conditioning leather

[Anonymous No.17535291]

>>17534559
So pain/discomfort at the tip of the big toe = size too small, and discomfort anywhere else = boots need to broken in?

[Anonymous No.17535318]

>>17535291
>tip of the big toe
your foot should never touch the front so it would be too small. pinky toe pain can be removed by breaking in but can also be too narrow or too small. pain at the top of the foot can mean wrong size, heel slip can mean too big or too small. you boot may also fit in the morning but not in the afternoon
I'm not even joking. it just depends

[Anonymous No.17535331]

>>17535291
Unstructured toe would have fucked up this man’s foot.

[Anonymous No.17535434]

Who else other than carmina, trickers and cheaney have online outlets where you can get good deals?

[Anonymous No.17535436]

>>17535434
grant stone b grades
you can pay Thursday prices for near nonexistent issues
parkhurst seconds are a little too pricey now imo

[Anonymous No.17535440]

>>17535436
grant stone is nice but they ask for like $80 delivery to europe not even including VAT so i can't really consider them.

[Anonymous No.17535465]

I wear a 9.5 for everything, I measured my foot and according to the whites website I should get a 7.5? That makes absolutely zero sense to me. What do, just get a 9 or 8.5?

[Anonymous No.17535530]

>>17535465
What exactly is "everything"? The arch support in whites shortens your overall foot length

[Anonymous No.17535587]

>>17535434
There's not really any good deals on Carmina though
I've seen Trickers dirt cheap on some UK retailers from time to time
The German store Cultizm stocks Vibergs and Red Wings and has -25% every other weekend pretty much

Meccariello, who is probably one of the best shoemakers around today, has some RTW models in like the 500€ range occasionally which is absurd for the quality

[Anonymous No.17535589]

>>17535587
>There's not really any good deals on Carmina though
The outlet has everything at -30% although idk what makes them being sold in outlet.
>The German store Cultizm stocks Vibergs and Red Wings and has -25% every other weekend pretty much
they ALWAYS do, SALE25 (only works >300E) otherwise SALE15.

[Anonymous No.17535594]

>>17535530
Work boots, sneakers, loafers.

[Anonymous No.17535598]

[Anonymous No.17535600]

>>17535594
brands?

[Anonymous No.17535602]

>>17535598
honk honk

[Anonymous No.17535617]

>>17534685

[Anonymous No.17535628]

Looking at the Viberg sizing guide. When it says the cm of the various sizes, is that the recommended size foot for that particular boot or is it the boot size?

[Anonymous No.17535629]

>>17534736
Fuck, and I just got a second pair of Red Wing moc toes. I got them for the same price as the Whites.

[Anonymous No.17535631]

>>17534935
This destroyed /fa/ forever. Add me to the screenshot.

[Anonymous No.17535632]

>>17535628
My feet are 28.2cm and my right size was 10.5 does that help

[Anonymous No.17535647]

>>17535602

[Anonymous No.17535652]

>>17535600
My work boots are thorogood my sneakers are brooks and the loafers are some generic garbage.

[Anonymous No.17535661]

Happy Friday lads

[Anonymous No.17535691]

What's your guys' ideal boot fit? I was issued 10 reg combat boots in the military but they eventually started feeling loose in the section above the heel, same with this pair of Golden Fox "Overlord"s that were in my low budget range. Tried size 9 Wolverine "Kilometer"s but they gripped the size of my foot too tightly and the leather of the heel burnished into a squeaky surface. I currently have trust issues over keeping a pair of size 9.5s, worried I'll be let down again after they've broken in.

[Anonymous No.17535696]

>>17535691
Whites 55 last for me. Plenty a toe wiggle room while remaining snug and comfy through the waist and heel. The fit through the heel really makes a big difference compared to other brands

[Anonymous No.17535704]

>>17535318
I feel a bit of pain at the top of the foot, since I have a really thick, muscular feet for some reason, probably thanks to the gym.
I'll have to break them in somehow, since this was the last pair that was on sale. At least they are perfect length wise.

[Anonymous No.17535706]

>>17535704
they're not perfect if your toes are touching the end

[Anonymous No.17535709]

CAT has some cool boots.

[Anonymous No.17535718]

>>17535706
My big toe has a bit of free space. Pinky is a bit tight though.

[Anonymous No.17535726]

>>17535661
Entire thread = mogged
People = seething

[Anonymous No.17535825]

>>17534718
Imagine got me laughing.

[Anonymous No.17535831]

I'm invited to a wedding but the people getting married and their entire circle of friends are generally slobs
Am I supposed to dress based on that or just put on a proper wedding guest attire

[Anonymous No.17535842]

>>17535831
Always be yourself. Never change for anyone.

[Anonymous No.17535921]

>>17535661
/btg/ is not going to like this, bros...

[Anonymous No.17535942]

I dont think this boot shit if for me. they look nice but they are not comfortable to wear for long. I prefer my roomy sneakers more, and barefoot shoes more. or maybe i need to return this pair and order a size up.

[Anonymous No.17535943]

How much toe room should i have in my iron rangers? I feel i have way more than a thumbs worth but that my instep will be strangled if i order another half size down? Also will RW take returns if the vamp is creased? I just wanted to step if they bit me when i knelt down.

[Anonymous No.17535953]

>>17535943
Order smaller size and bvck break your instep like I'm doing
Also I think that thumbs worth is too much free space, but I'm not experienced

[Anonymous No.17535954]

Bootbros, which is the least offensive:
>wear boots with bunched jeans
or
>2x roll
?

[Anonymous No.17535965]

well damn, the thursdays i got dont fit comfortably and people are saying its cheap quality so instead of getting a new size i think i will just get a full return. dont want to spend $200 and have it come apart like cheap sawdust.

[Anonymous No.17535974]

>>17535632
3mm is enough room at the toes?

[Anonymous No.17535999]

>>17535465
You can call them and ask.

[Anonymous No.17536006]

>>17535661
Happy Friday

[Anonymous No.17536008]

>>17535831
Ask what the dress code is then wear your work boots anyway.

[Anonymous No.17536013]

>>17535942
buy ee

[Anonymous No.17536022]

>>17535942
What boot

[Anonymous No.17536023]

>all these non specific made up complaints about boots from sneaker wearing chuds

[Anonymous No.17536026]

[Anonymous No.17536033]

>>17536022
I bought a Thursday Cadet. It looked decent but It pushed my big toe into the side of the boot. Felt like my toes were constricted.

also both these posts are mine
>>17535942
>>17535965


>>17536013
What is that? I liked the look of the boots, just was uncomfortable.

[Anonymous No.17536035]

>>17536033
You should flip the Thursdays and get some money back. Invest it into some better boots like Church's.

[Anonymous No.17536041]

>>17536035
I just returned it for full price. I wore them twice. Right now Im looking at Grant Stones Edward Boot since it looks very similar to what I just had.

[Anonymous No.17536042]

>>17536023
>not being a sneakbooter
ngmi

[Anonymous No.17536054]

>>17536041
buy eee

[Anonymous No.17536056]

>>17536054
?????

[Anonymous No.17536057]

>>17536054
Oh ok I just googled it and found that its a width size. Thank you Ill be on the look out for that from now on.

[Anonymous No.17536069]

>>17536026
Those are some deflated goods on the left

[Anonymous No.17536111]

/btg/ i need advice. I need a good pair of boots that will last me a long time. I have been researching for maybe 4 months now and the only boot that I keep going back to is Nick's ridgeline (pic rel). The price is steep, but it is something I can afford (the sales rep also said they do sales around Easter time, too).

My question: what am I getting into if i buy these? I see so much discourse on Nick's, White's, Frank's, Sneed's, etc. Any other boot I look at I compare to the ridgelines and I always place them above any other boot. I do not own any other pairs of boots, so it would suck ass to buy these and have them come out shitty or something, does anyone have experience with these? Any general advice? thanks :)

[Anonymous No.17536112]

>>17536111
look i even get trips this must be a sign from nick's to buy these ...

[Anonymous No.17536113]

>>17536111
>I do not own any other pairs of boots
>I need a good pair of boots that will last me a long time

What are you going to use the boots for?

[Anonymous No.17536114]

>>17536113
i like to walk outside and hike, i want to do that more since i can do that now, likewise my only other pair of shoes are white NMDs. Not ideal for all applications, this is something long overdue.

Pretty much just something durable to wear other than my white sneakers.

[Anonymous No.17536119]

>>17536114
You're going to spend $600 on hyper durable boots just to walk around in?

[Anonymous No.17536120]

>>17536111
This is White's country, nigs keep on moving.

There's liken one guy who wears nigs ITT

[Anonymous No.17536121]

>>17536114
White's has a sale right now. Fulton, Chore boot, or Hillyard should all suit your needs.

[Anonymous No.17536127]

>>17536119
>hyper durable boots

That's a big reason why I am so drawn to them, they not only look good but will, from what I can tell, last a long time. Yes it's a lot, but I will get a lot out of them as well. Since I will mostly be "just walking around," wouldn't I want a pair that will last a while? Like I said, every other boot i look at doesn't compare, I want these boots but the price is a little jarring, just spitballing and seeing if anyone has other ideas.

>>17536120
What makes whites better than Nick's? The sale that >>17536121 is talking about looks good, but why does /fa/ like white's over nick's? Or rather, why do we put nick's lower than most other handmade brands?

[Anonymous No.17536128]

>>17534559
what is your most unique boot? it could be a unusual color, leather, or anything else you can think of.

[Anonymous No.17536136]

>>17536127
Nigs literally started after stealing from Whites

Whites does a unique rolled handwelt that folds an additionally layer of leather over the welt stitch. Plus the arch ease is unparalleled.

Recently nigs launched their tactical boot line which consists of a full rubber insole/midsole/outsole at leather prices, a literal ripoff

[Anonymous No.17536138]

>>17536127
https://www.stitchdown.com/the-stitchdown-conversation/franks-boots/

I trust the original. The guy running Niggs has an MBA and you know what that means. "Streamlining".
They don't stitch the insole down anymore, they've removed many custom boot options, and it's only a matter of time until they start swapping leather to leatherboard or compressed cardboard like Wesco has done. Without reducing the price of course.

[Anonymous No.17536142]

>>17536127
>>17536138
FYI that article is the former Niggs manager talking. His brother was the owner. He won't say directly but it doesn't sound like he got along with Mr. MBA.

[Anonymous No.17536147]

i'm looking to go travelling for a couple of months, and buy a new pair of boots beforehand
do you think it's worth it to bring a care kit with me for that amount of ?

[Anonymous No.17536148]

>>17536147
Yes. If you don't brush your boots for even one day they'll explode.

[Anonymous No.17536157]

>>17536138
frank sounds like a nice guy

[Anonymous No.17536170]

>>17536008
>wear your work boots anyway
wait is there something wrong with boots at weddings? ive been wearing mine to the past 3..

[Anonymous No.17536188]

any recommendations for purchasing in australia?

[Anonymous No.17536192]

>straya

[Anonymous No.17536212]

>>17536188
RM Williams

[Anonymous No.17536217]

>>17536128
>what is your most unique boot?
most of them desu
the moose is a special shortened pattern
the seidel henna veg retan is a pandemic special
the roo is roo and while gs sells it consistently most people wont have a roo boot
the grey kudu because most people dont have a grey boot

[Anonymous No.17536222]

>>17536217
tell me about moose leather. was it difficult to break in and what color is yours? i was tempted to get that parkhurst moose boot but i couldn't really pull off the natural color in any of my normal outfits and i have too many service boots as it is.

[Anonymous No.17536227]

>>17536222
>was it difficult to break in and what color is yours?
literally zero break in because its like a rag. no temper, super soft and borderline too soft. i got the original short meese. love them to death but had to get kilties because andrew should have done a mismatched tongue like truman
i mainly pair them with earth tones or jeans but my method for outfit design is buying boots then figuring out what works

[Anonymous No.17536237]

>>17536227
i see what you mean. it's cool to have the tongue in the same leather but some contrast would be nice. that's interesting on the leather quality, idk why, but i just expected it to be a stiff leather. if you had to guess, how thick do you think the leather is on the boot? possibly less than 2mm?

[Anonymous No.17536241]

>>17536128
Either my brown horsehide or tan Wickett and Craig veg tan

[Anonymous No.17536252]

>>17536237
about 2mm on a faded 80s square on the tongue

[Anonymous No.17536253]

>>17536241
>Wickett and Craig veg tan
bounty hunters or mp?

[Anonymous No.17536257]

>>17536253
bounty hunters, PCT, 7inch on vibram 269 soles

[Anonymous No.17536258]

>>17536257
based

[Anonymous No.17536261]

B-Day coming up, was thinking of coping these as my everyday wear instead my IRs. Thoughts on Origin?

[Anonymous No.17536262]

>>17536261
ugly
plus they're built for people who don't like boots

[Anonymous No.17536265]

>>17536258
the veg tan has incredible depth in colour especially in sun light, definitely a firmer temper than chrome tanned leather. wore them a couple times in rain and snow, no issues
>>17536261
>can clearly see where the celastic ends
uggo

[Anonymous No.17536268]

>>17536262
>>17536265
i like how they look, are they quality built?

[Anonymous No.17536273]

boot newfag here and i could use some advice, or you can just tell me i fucked up and should have gotten different boots. do you have any advice on getting the circled area to stretch or soften up quickly? i suppose i really underestimated how high my arch and instep are.

[Anonymous No.17536275]

>>17536268
>are they quality built
you see the extra leather panel right?
also, you already have IRs. What do you need another 6" no heel boot for? Look at Truman's or OSBs so you can play with last shapes or funny leathers

[Anonymous No.17536276]

>>17536273
that area will break in. Apply a little conditioner, wear them in short bursts with heavy wool socks

[Anonymous No.17536279]

>>17536273
Return them if you can and get 350 Cutters. If your instep chaffs, you need a different last. End of story. It will not soften or stretch.

[Anonymous No.17536283]

>>17536268
I hate excessive seams. More seams = more leaks

>they can't resole their own boots
seems like a red flag

[Anonymous No.17536285]

>>17536283
>they can't resole their own boots

[Anonymous No.17536287]

>>17536285
look at their FAQ.

Also weird they don't specify construction method

[Anonymous No.17536288]

>>17536279
too late now, i've worn them around too much trying to break them in.

>>17536276
i'll give it a shot and see how it goes. worst case, i guess i just take a hit trying to sell them off later.

[Anonymous No.17536290]

>>17536288
Your foot will also sink deeper into the insole the longer you wear them too. Are you experiencing instant pain or soreness after wear?

[Anonymous No.17536292]

>no shank for the origin boot
definitely a no now

[Anonymous No.17536293]

>>17536285
>>17536287
Also
>They're water resistant up to the laces and tongue
you know what that means
lmaoing at these """workboots"""" that don't have a gusseted tongue

[Anonymous No.17536296]

>>17536292
Pretty sure it has a shank, and that it was discussed in the rose anvil video.
Maybe it is a specific model that looks the same that has a shank idk.

[Anonymous No.17536297]

>>17536290
soreness after wear. 6 hours is the longest i've gone before i just need to pull them off. it's not really rubbinng or causing blisters, but the constant pressure on my instep just forces me out of them.

[Anonymous No.17536299]

>>17536297
Yeah just condition and wear. If you have shoe trees double sock them and put them in after wear when the boots are still warm
>>17536293
How embarrassing
>>17536296
RA vid said no shank

[Anonymous No.17536300]

>>17536296
>faggot anvil
lol

[Anonymous No.17536301]

>>17536292
>>17536296
nope
https://youtu.be/jMqKrG8ZOaE?t=890

[Anonymous No.17536302]

>>17536301
TRASH
I'm disappointed in my state.

[Anonymous No.17536303]

>>17536301
>that much filler

gross

[Anonymous No.17536304]

B-Day anon here again, okay since Origin is a no-go. How about Jim Green's African Rangers? What's the verdict on these construction and overall quality?

[Anonymous No.17536305]

>>17536304
cheap nigger shoes. that's literally who they're made for

[Anonymous No.17536306]

>>17536304

[Anonymous No.17536307]

>>17536261
>>17536304
It's your birthday and you want to buy cheap shit?
White's has a sale right now. Or get some Urban Shepherds.

[Anonymous No.17536308]

>>17536305
>>17536306
>>17536307
What's so wrong with them?

[Anonymous No.17536311]

>>17536307
Not him but that chore boot for $300 is tempting. Too bad I just had to buy new furniture today.

[Anonymous No.17536316]

>>17536308
>what's wrong with a boot designed to be as cheap as possible?
The design is fine, just bare-bones. It's like buying a Mitsubishi Mirage w/ 5-speed manual. Literally the cheapest, shittiest, worst-driving car on the market. The only redeeming feature is that it won't have the turbo short out like a Ch*vy or the cooling leak/engine fire like a F*rd.

But you could also buy a corolla and be happier.

[Anonymous No.17536358]

>>17536301
>foam there, you got the fiberboard then a bit of a foam filling
gross

[Anonymous No.17536382]

[Anonymous No.17536388]

>>17536382
You are seven days late.

[Anonymous No.17536431]

>>17536138

[Anonymous No.17536433]

>>17536431
>made in china

[Anonymous No.17536455]

anyone have experience with itshide commando soles and how they compare to vibram?

i was looking for lug-soled boots and came across this: https://www.cheaney.co.uk/cheaney-bowland-c-veldtschoen-derby-boot-in-black-grain-leather-p1396

[Anonymous No.17536492]

>>17536431
>plastic welt

[Anonymous No.17536612]

>>17536273
I have the same problem right now with my new boots. I left them with a spring stretcher and stuffed with paper in this spot overnight.
I've also seen that there are some conditioners, or something, sold on the internet that stretch the leather.

[Anonymous No.17536675]

>>17536612
So I wore them today in the morning and they are a lot more comfortable already.

[Anonymous No.17536715]

>>17535974
>3mm is enough room at the toes
Not at all
Should be like 1-2cm at the toes

[Anonymous No.17536722]

>>17536455
both will perform just fine

[Anonymous No.17536731]

>>17536715
So... In a guide like this the CM describes the foot length that the shoe fits, not the length of the insole/boot? Meaning if my feet are 28cm for example then I should simply take a 10.5 UK, not go for like a 11UK because I'm trying to make sure I get enough room for the toes.

[Anonymous No.17536735]

>>17536731
Depends on the brand, my feet are 28.2cm and I am normally 10.5UK and EU45.
I only have a single pair of US shoes and they are US11 but it's on Alden's trubalance last which is generally very roomy overall.

Anyway that chart is probably based on foot length, not insole length. So for me C&J is somewhere between UK10.5 and 11

I've generally heard that for high end British brands like C&J, Edward Green and Gaziano & Girling (and Italy's Meccariello) the correct size is usually 0.5 more than other GYW brands like Carmina, TLB etc so it makes sense

[Anonymous No.17536737]

>>17536731
In C&J guide the CM roughly describes the foot length that the shoe fits, its not the insole length. But with C&J most lasts are TTS so just get your US brannock measurement and subtract 1 from it.

[Anonymous No.17536738]

What's the best way to store boots for summer without them getting mold or anything like that?

I'm thinking of putting them in their boxes and storing them at the bottom of my wardrobe, not taking them to the garage, because I've seen so many photos of people finding mold and shit after taking their leather shoes out of storage

Maybe I should throw in one of those "do not eat" moisture absorbing packets?

[Anonymous No.17536752]

>>17536738
Any place with little humidity. If you live in a very humid climate you might want to store them someplace else since most garages aren't insulated and moisture will crawl in.

[Anonymous No.17536819]

>>17536731
My feet are 28.5cm and 10uk/44.5eu is tight for me, but I have still up to 1cm of free space left in front of my big toe. Get 11uk/45eu if you are planning to wear thick wool socks with your boots.

[Anonymous No.17536825]

>>17536819
UK11 will be too big for 28cm feet, UK10.5 at most but most C&J boot lasts are generous enough in toe depth and width anyway so UK10 should work out fine as they were designed with thick socks in mind.

[Anonymous No.17536828]

[Anonymous No.17536834]

[Anonymous No.17536836]

[Anonymous No.17536863]

Are Nick's americana worth the price? I just love how they look but have never spent that much on boots (my most expensive boots are Red Wings)

[Anonymous No.17536875]

>>17536863
White's if you want an upgrade else just stick to RW.

[Anonymous No.17536902]

>>17536828
cool

[Anonymous No.17536918]

>>17536902
I also like the green

[Anonymous No.17536964]

>>17536836
Ok I don't want dan post boots anymore, if they're gonna be pozzed.

[Anonymous No.17537194]

>>17536738
I put mine in cotton bags, and then a lidded plastic box with desiccant pouches

[Anonymous No.17537204]

>>17536738
i live in a place where where every summer day goes between 70-100% humidity. i keep the boots i don't want to wear in plastic containers with 2 of those desiccant packets in them, and store them at the bottom of my closet. that has worked for me.

[Anonymous No.17537395]

[Anonymous No.17537508]

What would you recommend for engineer boots? I just want to get a pair to try it out and see if I like them, so I'm not looking to start off with a very expensive pair. Would prefer them to be in stock, but I wouldn't mind getting a pair built as long as it isn't Wesco wait times.

[Anonymous No.17537524]

>>17537508
also looking for a pair of engineers. Mister Lous have been on my wishlist for years but I'm not paying $800 for stacked cardboard. anybody have pic related?

[Anonymous No.17537542]

what's the difference between engineers and jodhpurs my good Sirs

[Anonymous No.17537551]

>>17536902
>>17536918
Roughout is the only way to buy these. yjk they're going to crease horrifically in between the D-loops.

[Anonymous No.17537556]

>>17537542
good morning sirs
engineers is for tops, jodhpurs are for bottoms
do not redeem the jap-made boots, they are for people with low instep only

[Anonymous No.17537570]

>>17537542
johdpurs are much shorter and often much pointier. also a much less secure design in general

[Anonymous No.17537573]

>>17537542
Different panel design, jodhpurs are much looser fitting

[Anonymous No.17537649]

best way to get wrong color polish out of boots, renomat?

[Anonymous No.17537668]

>>17537649
You can’t

[Anonymous No.17537673]

>>17537649
haha

[Anonymous No.17537686]

>>17537649
Shoe cream or wax polish? Shoe cream should come off mostly with a wet rag or saddle soap if you need it. Wax can be removed with lighter fluid or naptha on a rag. Let the rag dry outside or you'll burn your house down.

[Anonymous No.17537749]

[Anonymous No.17537802]

>>17537649
are you talking about coloured shoe cream

[Anonymous No.17537825]

>>17536675
what stretcher did you use? was it designed specifically stretch the instep area?

[Anonymous No.17537963]

kinda want some jk 300s

[Anonymous No.17538022]

>>17536828
>>17536918
these would be a lot more neat if they were wholecut

[Anonymous No.17538045]

i bought some trashed 875s from a thrift store and tried to condition them back to life but I only succeeding in making them really shiny and now they look retarded

[Anonymous No.17538046]

>>17538045
>he fell for the "buying used boots" meme

[Anonymous No.17538048]

>>17538046
:(

[Anonymous No.17538111]

>>17538048
What did you use

[Anonymous No.17538148]

>>17536828
>>17536902
>>17536918
>>17537551
>>17538022
The issue is that they have Texon as a lasting board. Supposedly high-quality corpos can't even use leather soles?

[Anonymous No.17538149]

>>17538148
No shit.
The recent explosion of """"alpine boots""" has all the trademark signatures of being a highfashion ploy to sell chinkshit to the masses. This general is excellent about mocking them but sometimes you have you encourage an idiot to make a dumb purchase so he'll regret it and learn to hate the jew.

If you didn't read that, good. Fuck you, buy White's. The wait time for new boots isn't long enough yet.

[Anonymous No.17538206]

>>17538048
Even from the top down those look in dire need of a resoling. You should have taken them to the cobbler and let him bring them back to life. Also that color ain't even close to the 875's, are you colorblind? Should have used colorless polish, cream or whatever you used. And to top it off you should have stopped before covering both boots whole.
Try to wash them with saddle soap or even dish soap. Make sure to dry them out thoroughly and recondition withcolorless stuff. Although a bit of tint is due to stay on.

[Anonymous No.17538208]

>>17534584
all shoe trees are the same, just get the cheapest ones
people spending 100+ for lasted shoe trees are absolute retarded

[Anonymous No.17538256]

>>17535009
I suspect Edward Green and Carmina use some of kind of material between the upper and the lining to prevent creasing, in fact I'm pretty sure that EG's heel stiffener extends all the way to the front of the arch.

[Anonymous No.17538296]

>>17538256
>in fact I'm pretty sure that EG's heel stiffener extends all the way to the front of the arch.
definitely not, my Galway is half unlined, and at the arch its the smoothest most buttery leather i have. I would be expecting real leather heel stiffeners but celastic in the toe since that doesn't really matter. Never bothered to ask.

[Anonymous No.17538342]

>>17538048
What them better with ordinary soap and shoe brush. A couple of times.
Then recondition.

[Anonymous No.17538345]

>>17538342
>What
*Wash

[Anonymous No.17538397]

>>17538111
>>17538206
Lmao I didn’t even use any colored cream, just renovateur x2 and a round of lexol a couple days later. I already knew they needed a resole

[Anonymous No.17538404]

>>17538397
Renovateur can darken the color a bit but tgat tone is way different from the original 875. Perhaps the previous owner used colored cream?

[Anonymous No.17538500]

>>17534559
>UGLY THURSDAYS EDITION
>*image that shows that Thursdays essentially look exactly the same as all the other service boots*
I don't get it

[Anonymous No.17538504]

>>17538500
the thursday heel looks like a block of wood and the backstay is almost completely straight

[Anonymous No.17538669]

>>17538500
blind and retarded is no way to go through life

[Anonymous No.17538687]

some more pics with better lighting. i tried with just some water and brush to remove some of the shine. i'll be taking them to a rw store eventually

[Anonymous No.17538692]

>>17538687
my pair from 09 are around the same condition except i managed to retain the original colour

[Anonymous No.17538757]

Can I wear semi-balmoral boots with jeans? I think they're tipping the scale a little bit too into formal category.

[Anonymous No.17538770]

I acquired some new old stock Corcorans, the ones without the plastic coating, but they rub against my heel.
Is this indicative of them being too small or too big, and will breaking them in reduce the rubbing or will the solid heels and toe caps prevent this? Maybe the upper softening will make my feet sit further forward?

[Anonymous No.17538774]

>>17538687
Wash with soap or use degreaser on the stitches and sole. They will be much cleaner.

[Anonymous No.17538791]

>>17538500

[Anonymous No.17538793]

>>17538791
Autismo Sciento.

[Anonymous No.17538805]

sexo

>>17538757
maybe in a more casual material like a hatch grain or suede

[Anonymous No.17538806]

>>17538770
where specifically

[Anonymous No.17538807]

>>17538791
You need to draw the green lines too. The White's are learning in to show dominance, The Thursgays are recoilling in horror

[Anonymous No.17538808]

>be juan
>miss the mark when punching holes
>ehhh the gringo won't mind

[Anonymous No.17538821]

Have some original 3rd Pattern Jungle Boots coming Tuesday, dated 1966. What am I in for? The originals seem have unstructured toes, bottom pic for reference, I like the look. And check out those butts

[Anonymous No.17538825]

>>17538821
those heel counters look like they're designed for extra cushion socks, soles look super hard

[Anonymous No.17538827]

>>17538808
no eyelet reinforcements?

[Anonymous No.17538841]

>>17538048
Throw that to the trash bin

[Anonymous No.17538867]

>>17538048
I can fix her

[Anonymous No.17538883]

>>17538791
Powerful.

[Anonymous No.17538920]

>>17538806
At the edge of where the solid section of the heel ends, mostly on the inside but at the back too.

[Anonymous No.17538936]

>>17538920
>At the edge of where the solid section of the heel ends

[Anonymous No.17539010]

>>17536273
it just takes time, white's are notorious for having a hellish breakin compared to most other boots, due to using thicker leather
they will loosen up and soften over time, your foot will slowly compress the leather insoles, and the boots will fit like a glove
my caulks took around 2 months before i could wear them for an 8hr shift without pain

[Anonymous No.17539103]

if the economy doesnt explode by the end of the month i might get some parkhursts

[Anonymous No.17539105]

>he thinks there will be Parkhursts to buy

[Anonymous No.17539115]

>>17539105
andrew has reliably stocked the spanish leathers and ramblers since the last drop
the spruce kudu is probably already sold out again

[Anonymous No.17539120]

>>17534559
thanks to the anons in a thread from a while back who recommended Carolinas; i got a pair even cheaper than what i was expecting at my local boot shop and i love them

[Anonymous No.17539181]

[Anonymous No.17539290]

>>17534742
Horse every time

[Anonymous No.17539371]

>origin boots

[Anonymous No.17539375]

>>17538825
They're very hard on feet without several socks and the mesh insole.

[Anonymous No.17539434]

What a good brand for Chelsea boots? Want to larp as ringo

[Anonymous No.17539437]

>>17539434
RM Williams
If you're looking specifically for Beatle Boots, with the taller heel and sleek profile, call up your local gay bar and ask them

[Anonymous No.17539523]

Dewalt Plasma boots are the best if you are forces to wear boots for work. I remove the souls to get less cousin on my foot. I hate the binding restrictions of other high end boots. This boot has not heal, it has little cushion and feels like a sneaker. I hate boots

[Anonymous No.17539525]

>>17534559
>>17534584
>>17534693
>>17534702
>>17534729
>>17534735
>>17534830
>>17534842
>>17534922
>>17535022
>>17535587
>>17535598
>>17535617
>>17535647
>>17535661
>>17535691
>>17536026
>>17536111
>>17536188
>>17536170
>>17536188
>>17536227
>>17536261
>>17536273
>>17536311
>>17536382
>>17536431
>>17536828
>>17536834
>>17536836
>>17536863
>>17536918
>>17537395
>>17537524
>>17537551
>>17537570
>>17538048
>>17538687
>>17538692
>>17538757
>>17538791
>>17538805
>>17538806
>>17538821
>>17539181
All these boots are for faggots, there all have heels like womans shoes. Nice cock sucker boots, Do you need knee pads too?

[Anonymous No.17539527]

>>17539523
>forces to wear boots

[Anonymous No.17539531]

>>17539525
you think about gay sex too much anon, you should talk to your therapist about it

[Anonymous No.17539535]

I've had a pair of boots for a few months and wore them maybe 3 times a week, the sole has split by the toe. I was really happy with the quality up until now. Should I bitch out the company or just shoe goo it?

[Anonymous No.17539544]

>>17539531
i can kill you irl, even with your 3in heels on

[Anonymous No.17539550]

>>17539544
okay homo

[Anonymous No.17539554]

>>17539544
doubt it

[Anonymous No.17539555]

>>17539544
Post your guns, retard.

[Anonymous No.17539565]

>>17539535
thursdays?

[Anonymous No.17539566]

>>17539565
Grant Stone

[Anonymous No.17539570]

>>17539566
you know what i dont believe you
post a pic so we can see how you've been dragging your toes

[Anonymous No.17539572]

>>17539566
pics?

[Anonymous No.17539575]

>>17539570
>>17539572
it's the crimson ottawas

[Anonymous No.17539578]

>>17539575
no. you post proper pictures of the front and underside because none of mine do this

[Anonymous No.17539590]

>>17539578
go ahead and make a full 3D render of my boot

[Anonymous No.17539608]

>>17539575
>>17539590
ouch

[Anonymous No.17539646]

>>17539590
I'm no boot guy but that looks like an easy fix?

[Anonymous No.17539737]

My skolyx x midas SB or whatever it was came.
Got the dark brown because the other brown looked too much like color 4 shell. I wonder how this ages. I like it.

[Anonymous No.17539739]

Fairly thick pull-up cow leather, as expected of a SB. Will probably crease like hell, whatever.

[Anonymous No.17539742]

some last comparison
EG72, 2030 and Midas, idk what last it is. Quite round but less so than i expected, it fits very comfortably and i have lots of space around my toes, less so in the instep. But this might change after break in.

[Anonymous No.17539745]

veldtschoen construction, handstitched. Pretty good i'd say, these are gonna be beaters, i hope the dr sole i opted for instead of dainite works well.

[Anonymous No.17539755]

Like i expected, already creasing badly from 30 minutes indoor wear. I really like them so far.
Fit is good apart from a bit tight instep, UK10 in TTS norfhampton stuff, US11 brannock, i took EU45 in these, worked out well. At 500E these absolutely BTFO Viberg, if you like the last these are a good option for a SB in Yurop. The Arch support is good. I have to go now so maybe more pics later if anyone wants.
@anon who asked if they are based of cringe, i guess they are based.

[Anonymous No.17539851]

>>17539755
What causes creasing? Mine creased too. Is it just cheaper leather? Fit is on point otherwise.

[Anonymous No.17539857]

Why Dainite are bad ? Aren't they a quality rubber sole ?

[Anonymous No.17539861]

>>17539755
>>17539851
Looks like shitty painted over with some polyurethane coating.

[Anonymous No.17539868]

>>17539857
I've heard they're really slippery, borderline impossible to walk with on snowy/icy ground or even wet concrete. Other than that I've heard nothing bad about them.

[Anonymous No.17539891]

>>17539868
>wet concrete
dainite performs perfectly fine on concrete, its only wet marble floors that are impossible to walk on.

[Anonymous No.17539902]

>>17539851
>Is it just cheaper leather?
can be, can also be shit clicking, bad lasting etc. Some leathers are just more prone to it than others, not really surprised with pull-up cow.
>>17539861
>polyurethane coating
probably is but i have no way to check, no clue why so many do it right now.

[Anonymous No.17539904]

What are the pro & cons of celastic toes ?
Should I choose celastic toes on an horsehide White's bounty hunter pair of boots ?

[Anonymous No.17539905]

[Anonymous No.17539908]

>>17539861
>>17539902
>polyurethane coating on such nice expensive boots
Doubt it. Leather creases, some more than others.

[Anonymous No.17539926]

>>17539908
i was thinking something like TPR not the shit dr martens do.

[Anonymous No.17539997]

I want these our legacy boots but they're too expensive. what should I get instead?

[Anonymous No.17540003]

>>17539997
Why not just save up for those?

[Anonymous No.17540039]

>>17539904
>pros and cons of structured toe
There, fix it for you.
Pros:
Keep the toe box from collapsing which ruin the shape of the last, of which you don’t have to worry since BH is a potato shapeless last
Keep the toe box from collapsing which will crush your toe
Cons:
Nothing

Go for unstructured toe if you like the hobo deflated wrinkly toe look or the japanese flat box meme.

>Muh celastic dont stretch
Buy shoes that fit next time, retard nigger. I know you are forced to wear the bad fitting Timbs you stole.

>Muh celastic can be squished and ruined
Barely ever happens, even on work conditions, otherwise your precious White wouldnt use them.

[Anonymous No.17540133]

I’m seriously considering these cartoonish Camperlab boots

[Anonymous No.17540144]

>>17539755
damn that's pretty significant

[Anonymous No.17540159]

>>17539904
pros of unstructured: more vertical clearance, better looking

the horsehide will crease in a fine manner anyways

[Anonymous No.17540232]

>>17540159
>Cue anon 20 months of waiting, 3 weeks of wears later regretting due to the horsehide wrinkle like ball sack at the toe.

[Anonymous No.17540255]

>>17540232
better than a non fitting boot

[Anonymous No.17540262]

>>17540255
get the correct size and a last that fits you next time

[Anonymous No.17540265]

>>17540262
>both are 55 last
>both are 9e
>both fit the same
>except for celastic rubbing on the big toe knuckle
its not a last or a size issue its a celastic issue

[Anonymous No.17540272]

>>17540265
>I had to deform my boots because of the manufacturer retarded last and their dumb fuck worker can’t skive the toe puff properly.

Basically like poor nigger stretching their Timbs.

[Anonymous No.17540278]

>>17540265
Did you say big toe knuckle?

Neither Carmina, EG, JL, CJ, Antonio Meccariello or any big name shoemakers have the toe celastic to the big toe knuckle.

This post might just expose White’s as being a retarded manufacturer.

[Anonymous No.17540296]

>>17540278
NSFW but whatever this knuckle is, i can feel the top of the celastic cap pressing down on it. i've tried RW, Daytons, wolvermemes, AE and aldens to a lesser extent, all the same thing.

[Anonymous No.17540298]

how do you even make the welt look like Bri'ish teeth

[Anonymous No.17540303]

>average cowboy boot wearer

[Anonymous No.17540306]

>>17540296
That part is not called the knuckle. Okay so Whites is not so retarded after all. Sounds more like to me:
>Fat toe, big volume anon get cucked by Big shallow toe box.

Same shit as the other anon said, you deformed your boots just to fix your problem instead of finding a better toe box fit boots.

[Anonymous No.17540310]

>>17540298
Am*ric*n manufacturing, everyone.
>That would be $700 shekels.

[Anonymous No.17540341]

>>17540303
tf is that heel

[Anonymous No.17540357]

Coming from 8 years of reddit desert boots, I'm looking for something new now. I don't like boots that are too bulky, something similar to desert boots would be cool, but an upgrade from my current meme shoes.

Any ideas?

[Anonymous No.17540360]

>>17540357
crown norfhampton desert boot

[Anonymous No.17540375]

>>17540357
do you want to stick with the low boot or graduate to taller?

[Anonymous No.17540507]

>only one difference between boots (structured vs unstructured)
>noooo its xyz
christ big c*lastic shills are retarded

[Anonymous No.17540518]

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[Anonymous No.17540621]

>>17539905
luv me tafts

[Anonymous No.17540675]

>>17539646
Yes, but I shouldn't have to fix $400 boots less than 3 months after I got them because I decided I was going for a movie and a walk. If they got damage from that little wear, I'm worried how much it will have in half a year. Fortunately, Grant Stone agree, which tells me someone just fucked up on my one boot.

[Anonymous No.17540767]

>>17536304
They look better in Buffalo

I'm getting some when they come out.

[Anonymous No.17540852]

>>17534559
italian?

[Anonymous No.17540931]

>>17534559
these are wonderful

[Anonymous No.17540940]

>>17540852
what?