/btg/ BOOT GENERAL

[Anonymous No.17776492]

/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - COFFEE HURRICANE 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 (Get vibram v-bar instead)
>C*rk/C*lastic
>Zippers
>Non gusseted tongues
>Excessive/unnecessary seams

PREV>>17767750

[Anonymous No.17776495]

Gothrock boots.

[Anonymous No.17776517]

I’m considering getting the division road Whites 350 cruisers with the logger heel. Should I go for this? I’ve tried on a pair of 350 cruisers in person and I really dig the fit, but I want to get a pair of shit kickers that I can use to trudge through the woods when I move to Alaska next year. I haven’t experienced walking in a pair of loggers, but they seem like a good bet for something to use for this purpose

[Anonymous No.17776519]

>>17776517
i personally don't like the natty cxl

[Anonymous No.17776522]

>>17776519
Yeah, it wouldn’t be my first choice either. I’d prefer the black or brown cxl, but in terms of Whites boots with logger heels, this is the only pair that seems to be available on the internet with my size. I guess I could get a custom made pair of bounty hunters from Bakers, but I really don’t feel like waiting fucking 9 months for a pair of boots that I’ll be spending $700+ on

[Anonymous No.17776528]

>>17776522
if you're concerned about the logger heel, it'll take a week or two to get used to it. the biggest difference is that you'll find yourself standing up a little straighter than before like the weight has been taken off your lower back. hard to describe but even harder to turn away from once you experience it

[Anonymous No.17776532]

>>17776517
if you have time you could also build or customize something through bakers. I wouldnt have a half sole on a shit kicker

[Anonymous No.17776535]

>>17776528
That’s generally what I’ve heard about logger heels, especially with regards to how they apparently are great for posture. More the reason to get a pair I guess

[Anonymous No.17776590]

Where do you guys buy your socks?

[Anonymous No.17776592]

>>17776590
d a r n t o u g h

[Anonymous No.17776603]

I'd like some Moc Toes for light outdoor work and everyday wear. Any word on Thorogood's quality?
Their 6 inch steel toe is $250 which is in my budget and i like the look. I want reasonable quality though.

[Anonymous No.17776606]

>>17776590
Stinky socks.

[Anonymous No.17776607]

>>17776590
Lowes.

[Anonymous No.17776610]

>>17776603
they're not that good, for a little more you can get RW875s with a proper thick leather insole

look at the thorogood cut in half: its a foam insole, all foams eventually collapse

[Anonymous No.17776614]

Asking again since i didnt get a reply in the last thread

Any black dressy boots like pic but not grant stone? I looked at a pair that was "worn in" and didnt like how wrinkley it looked.
Looking for black on black

[Anonymous No.17776622]

>>17776614
>dressy boots
ae

[Anonymous No.17776628]

>>17776614
both the white's smokejumper and nigs tactical are black on black but they're not dress, can't really think of one right now

[Anonymous No.17776637]

>>17776614
the only real dress boot remaining in modern formalwear is the balmoral.

[Anonymous No.17776644]

Just got my courteneys, loving them so far. The types of leather used are very interesting

[Anonymous No.17776646]

>>17776644

[Anonymous No.17776667]

>>17776644
you're trying your laces wrong. the bow should sit straight

[Anonymous No.17776670]

>>17776622
>>17776628
>>17776637
pretty tempted to just take the solovairs pill

[Anonymous No.17776673]

>>17776670
>solovair
>dressy
>contrast stitching
ah yes the exact opposite of what you're looking for

[Anonymous No.17776725]

>>17776590
20 pairs of darn tough across all sock types, they're the goat

[Anonymous No.17776731]

>>17776610
>>17776603
The materials in the Thorogoods are all synthetic so yeah they wont last long term but they do have an absolutely stellar reputation among laborers. Clearly the build quality is very good. The RW are obviously better boots but how many people actually work in them? I've heard their sizing is dogshit so they're often uncomfortable. He's better off with the Thorogoods unless he's a heritage boot guy.

[Anonymous No.17776772]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oSuNXURCU0
damn seems like nick is aldenpilled
alden barrie last plain toe boot in tan calf on plantation crepe sole with pull loop
definitely not a standard model, most likely a store exclusive for one of the NY retailers

[Anonymous No.17776789]

>>17776772
>barrie last plain toe boot in tan calf on plantation crepe sole with pull loop
shit makeup desu

[Anonymous No.17776793]

>>17776772
>alden barrie last plain toe boot in tan calf on plantation crepe sole with pull loop
sounds comfy af

[Anonymous No.17776815]

hey bros I'm starting a job with a deck restoration company and was wondering what kind of boots I should get. I don't want some walmart tier boots but I also can't afford a $400 pair of boots right now

[Anonymous No.17776842]

>>17776815
red wing 875

[Anonymous No.17776864]

>>17776815
jk 300s are $399 :)))))))))))))))
https://www.jkboots.com/collections/jk-boots/products/300x-brown

iron ranger is $350 but at sierra you might find it cheaper as a second if youre lucky

then theres jim green

you dont need to look good you need to function well

[Anonymous No.17776903]

>>17776815
do they have requirements like steel toe? stick to those first

[Anonymous No.17776907]

>>17776903
I was told to show up with comfortable clothes so that's all I'm going off but I assume deck restoration involves stepping around nails occasionally

[Anonymous No.17776911]

>>17776907
Then wear comfortable clothes and if you pass muster and need anything rather ask if the contractor has a deal with the local red wings store. They often do. It's not unusual to see illegals speaking broken English to the red wings clerk.

[Anonymous No.17776913]

>>17776911
will do ty anon

[Anonymous No.17776915]

>still out of stock
Suffering
>>17776913
np

[Anonymous No.17777285]

danner light

[Anonymous No.17777287]

>>17776492
anybody have any experience with this, considering for my new hiking boots, old ones are falling apart

[Anonymous No.17777302]

>>17777285

[Anonymous No.17777371]

>>17777285
Is black the best colorway?

[Anonymous No.17777377]

Opinion?

[Anonymous No.17777438]

>>17777377
i think the stitching looks very rough and uneven
for 530 euros this looks really sloppy and this is a presentation model, a regular production pair can only be worse
heavy lugged soles don't work on casual boots like chukkas
i personally don't care for norwegian construction, especially when it looks this botched
the last looks like it will make you regret having all 5 toes

>horween cxl, dublin and quirky cf stead leathers, vibram and isthide, generic service boot patterns, that "longwing" boot that looks like a frankenstein abomination
it's funny that they obviously market themselves to the american heritage wear scene, but refuse to have an english translation on their site
also for some reason every boot model recently wears these okayama denim x pure blue japan kakishibu denim, which is weird to see everywhere, because they were a limited pre-order directly from japan

[Anonymous No.17777441]

>>17777377
C&J Molton is the best Chukka, these look shit.

[Anonymous No.17777497]

[Anonymous No.17777500]

>>17777497
nice indy, ive been wanting something on a wedge for a while now.

[Anonymous No.17777642]

>>17777377
PNW stitching on a euro poofta last doesn't work

but euro poofta stitching on a PNW last does tho

[Anonymous No.17777737]

>>17777642
what do you mean by PNW stitching?

[Anonymous No.17777776]

>>17777737
PNW is pacific north west, typically they have lower stitches per inch for the stitches.

if you look at the pic, the plain toe have a higher stitches per inch, SPI, higher SPI looks more refined, but obviously weakening the leather because you're punching more holes in it

and yes i know vibergs are PNW too but they take the SPI meme to the extreme

[Anonymous No.17777802]

>>17776492
What boots would last through a hurricane storm (not in the eye obviously)

[Anonymous No.17777805]

>>17777802
boots with a storm welt, obviously

[Anonymous No.17777865]

>>17777802
must have the load bearing duckface

[Anonymous No.17777869]

>>17777642
Are you stupid? Have you never heard of Norwegian/ Storm Welts? They're extremely prevalent in German/Austrian/Swiss/Tyrol footwear.

[Anonymous No.17777871]

>>17777869
we're talking SPI here retard

[Anonymous No.17777915]

>>17777869
The goiser/norvegese welt comes from Austria, i got some from bonafe coming in a few months because its a really cool construction method. But this is about the low stitch density.

[Anonymous No.17777942]

>>17777371
yeah, imo your pic looks like some knockoff army boots.

[Anonymous No.17777989]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLE_npCsqf4

[Anonymous No.17778040]

>>17776610
I don't know why you're talking about cutting the boot in half to examine the insole because you can just pull it out and look at it. Foam is much more comfortable than leather. The insole is replaceable so it doesn't make sense to go for durability over comfort there. It's not visible to other people so it can't be justified as a matter of fashion either. Basically no one who works on their feet would choose leather over foam but if when the time comes to replace the insole you think it happened too fast, you can buy a leather insole and use it from then on.

[Anonymous No.17778050]

>Basically no one who works on their feet would choose leather over foam

[Anonymous No.17778053]

>>17776517
>>17776522
I own one pair of shoes made of Horween CXL. I wouldn't buy another. Despite taking obsessive care of them one shoe wrinkled to an extreme degree and the other didn't which is worse than if they had both wrinkled. I've read people write about the "CXL lottery" but why take the chance getting a boot you really like but will go to shit in the first six months? At that point you'd be better off buying disposable fashion.

[Anonymous No.17778102]

>>17778040
>Foam is much more comfortable than leather.
simply untrue

[Anonymous No.17778137]

>>17777989
dude owns a 10 pairs of redwings, 10 pairs of other assorted entry level boot garbage and shoes, dozen pairs of japanese selvedge denim, dozens other japanese repro americana shirts and jackets
just the volume alone of the same identical heritage shit, that will never get enough wear to justify the purchase
>alden is a bit out of my price range, i can only afford this not-so-subtle knockoff in mystery meat calf on ghetto vibram 2021 to add to my already bloated collection

[Anonymous No.17778161]

>>17778137
This could describe bootlosophy

[Anonymous No.17778206]

>>17777942
I like them. Black looks really good too.

[Anonymous No.17778212]

>>17777377
what are those jeans they look fire

[Anonymous No.17778227]

>>17776603
i have coworkers and love them, i am a moc rw guy and theyre comfortable once you break them in. from their mouth: i wouldve bout rw but they're too pricey. so if you can afford rw go for them instead.

[Anonymous No.17778317]

>he doesn't put renovateur on his balls and applies over 5 layers of pate de luxe for the ultimate mirror shine
NGMI

[Anonymous No.17778318]

>>17778161
gday
my name is teek and welcome to my channel
i recongize the wachu peechu peepo who are the traditional custodians i live on

[Anonymous No.17778395]

>>17778053
What shoes did you get? I personally am not going to care so much about the consistency of how the cxl is going to patina as I would be getting that pair of Whites as my pair of tanks or shitkickers for wearing in the woods. Although the natty cxl isn't the best looking leather when brand new, I actually really like how it patinas into a gorgeous dark brown. I own a pair of shenki horsehide dress boots that I love, but not something I would use for trudging around in the woods or doing outdoor chores

[Anonymous No.17778397]

>>17777989
>>17778137
>better than Indy's?
>doesn't own any Indy's
>the alternative hes showing looks nothing like it
what a fucktard

[Anonymous No.17778411]

>>17778397
He's showing a good looking boot but yeah it looks nothing like an Alden Indy. Frankly I think the fake moc toe stitch on the Alden Indy looks a bit goofy most of the time but it looks really good to me in this picture >>17777497

[Anonymous No.17778425]

>>17778206

[Anonymous No.17778744]

>>17776492
lmao unstructured claims another victim
imagine paying $1,5k for clinch for them to look like dirty worn out socks

[Anonymous No.17778921]

>>17778744
You don't understand. It's the epic roll meme that prove you are a top class connoisseur.

[Anonymous No.17778988]

opinions on these?

[Anonymous No.17778992]

>>17778744
Those look pretty sick

[Anonymous No.17778997]

>>17778988
Ugly logo.

[Anonymous No.17779004]

Put some mink oil on my new boots. Should I do a second coat in a few hours or just leave them? They’re a bit small and hard to break in so I figured this might help?

[Anonymous No.17779006]

>>17779004
one coat is enough let it dry over night
> They’re a bit small
where are they too small

[Anonymous No.17779106]

>>17779006
Pinky toe goes numb. The length is perfect though

[Anonymous No.17779159]

>>17776492
This general needs a brand guide.
What would you recommend? Looking for:
>lifestyle/dressy
>under 300 euros
>wide, round tip
>thick rubber soles
Does anybody know Kleman?

[Anonymous No.17779160]

>>17779004
>>17779106
Don't you need to put a stretch in and then moisten the particular area inside and outside?

[Anonymous No.17779162]

>>17779106
>Pinky toe goes numb
there's no fixing that

[Anonymous No.17779167]

>>17779160
Also it won't work if your pinky toe lands in the toebox, you can't stretch that.

[Anonymous No.17779172]

whats a good formal boot that's both rugged and refined?

[Anonymous No.17779182]

>>17779172
hatch grain balmoral?

[Anonymous No.17779186]

>>17779172
C&J coniston, snowdon comes to mind but they're no way formal because of the open lacing

[Anonymous No.17779200]

>>17776492
Are mcrae boots the best boots that look like this for around $200?

[Anonymous No.17779225]

>>17779004
>pinky toe goes numb
>alredy coated with mink oil

its over. no return or refund

[Anonymous No.17779227]

>>17776772
Based

[Anonymous No.17779243]

>>17777497
>>17778411

Alden still does small runs of Indy’s with the hand stitched moc. I got lucky and got the tan nubuck + neocork with it.

[Anonymous No.17779249]

>>17779159
i would look for 100 more euros and buy red wing if you want round toe casual boots on rubber
not really lifestyle/dressy, whatever that means, but neither is whatever garbage you were looking at previously
there is literally nothing below 350 that is worth anyones time, sorry

[Anonymous No.17779270]

>>17779159
>under 300 euros

[Anonymous No.17779333]

>>17779249
>reddit wings

[Anonymous No.17779464]

What's a decent low-mid end pair of black chukkas? Preferably suede or rough out leather. This is sacrilege but I'm ok with paying for a middling brand like Thursdays as long as they aren't complete mallcore shit like Clarks.

[Anonymous No.17779472]

>>17779464
Beckett Simonon are really nice if you don't have wide feet.

[Anonymous No.17779476]

>>17779472
Unfortunately I do have wide feet, guess I should have mentioned that

[Anonymous No.17779481]

>>17779464
AE Williamsburg

[Anonymous No.17779567]

>>17779200
Get OG old stock pairs. These have the regular eyelets and spike protective plates.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/385829018651?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20221115143614%26meid%3D2a2ceb0bcc964e979534e0b15f90ca62%26pid%3D101616%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D385829018651%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2SignedOut&_trksid=p4375194.c101616.m5481&_trkparms=parentrq%3A395118f818a0ac1d61746f70ffff5a64%7Cpageci%3A037642bc-4531-11ee-ab04-da498057ba25%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage

[Anonymous No.17779616]

>>17779464
https://www.endclothing.com/us/astorflex-greenflex-boot-af-gfb-900.html

[Anonymous No.17779622]

[Anonymous No.17779646]

>>17779464
anon turdsdays ARE mallcore trash

[Anonymous No.17779650]

>>17779481
These are really nice looking but whats the catch with the price? Don't mean to look a gift horse in the mouth but are they factory seconds?
>>17779616
These are cool looking too but I can't go for a crepe sole desert shoe cause it rains alot where I am and I want something that can withstand it
>>17779646
Thursdays have shitty qc and whatnot but they sell plastic Tupperware shoes at the mall

[Anonymous No.17779668]

>>17779650
>I can't go for a crepe sole desert shoe
desu that pushes you way upmarket on chukkas because you basically want traditional euro chukkas

[Anonymous No.17779681]

>>17779567
I might try my luck on ebay, but aren't there any issues with the 40+ year old boots sole's drying out or getting crumbly? I know new rothco ones are supposed to be bad, but are the new Mcrae ones dogshit?

[Anonymous No.17779739]

>>17779681
If they are New Old Stock, ie. never worn or tired on, then reconditioning them will restore them. McRae is generally a good manufacturer, but I'm unsure of whether they even use leather footbeds anymore, especially since they were standard in most USGI boots up to the ACU change.

[Anonymous No.17779744]

So my company gave me a pair of Timberland Direct Attach boots for work. They were getting a little dirty so I decided to clean them but I've never owned leather boots before so I just got a "pumpkin soap" from wallmart because it said it was specifically to clean leather shoes, and now my boots are shiny as fuck.
They look kinda cool like this but they were originally opaque.
Did I fuck up?

[Anonymous No.17779746]

>>17779744
list the ingredients of the pumpkin soap

[Anonymous No.17779751]

>>17779746
>pumpkin soap
Just by looking it up, it's a spic brand of saddle soap.

[Anonymous No.17779752]

>>17779739
Yeah, it looks like the new ones have a polyurethane footbed. I think I'll just get a new pair instead of figuring out how to replace the sole on an old pair. Thanks for the info anyhow.

[Anonymous No.17779753]

>>17779746
Doesn't really say anything
>inb4 build the wall.
>>17779751
nice guess I guess

[Anonymous No.17779756]

>>17779752
That means that the insole is made of polyurethane. What is the material that makes up the base of the inside of the shoe? Rubber? That cheap-ass strobel nylon shit?

[Anonymous No.17779779]

am i crazy or did steve upload a repair this week thats gone now?

[Anonymous No.17779802]

>>17776517
go with a waxed flesh or a proper work leather if you want to use them as shit kickers, and no half soles.

[Anonymous No.17779881]

>>17779481
I copped a pair on amazon for like 158, lets see if its worth it bros

[Anonymous No.17779963]

Just got a pair of old dutch larp boots (Corcoran knockoffs) for 30 bucks

Anyone know how to revive old stiff leather? Or is it literally just wear it till it softens?

[Anonymous No.17779984]

>>17779963
is the construction solid or it feels cheap and weak?

[Anonymous No.17780048]

>>17779963
Doesn't look particularly dirty. Brush, wipe with a damp cloth, clean the welt with a toothbrush, once dry, conditioner, some pigmented creme to give it color back and a coat of dubbin.

[Anonymous No.17780058]

>>17779984
Construction feels solid but definitely a bit stiff doesn't feel cheap at all.
>>17780048
Yeah been cleaning them all afternoon, they were dusty as fuck. Coming up pretty nicely


Did some quick research on these, 99% sure it's these https://cartalana.com/002-20.php

[Anonymous No.17780080]

Done cleaning for now, pretty happy with how they're looking.

They're a bit big but should be fine with some insoles

[Anonymous No.17780231]

>>17780080
You look like you're about to explore some ruins in the middle of a jungle.

[Anonymous No.17780667]

>>17779963
condition and wear them

[Anonymous No.17780680]

[Anonymous No.17780686]

2750€

[Anonymous No.17780707]

>>17780080
>they're a bit big
They look four sizes too big, what the fuck is your normal size goddamn

[Anonymous No.17780743]

>>17780686
says goodyear hand welt on site
welt trimmed so close it's almost not possible to be functional, no welt stitch visible on it or at the bottom of the sole
unless wooden pegs count as goodyear welt now they're just lying
almost 3k for black shell clown shoes

[Anonymous No.17780811]

thinking of getting the 1460's
someone talk some sense into me

[Anonymous No.17780842]

>>17780811
Like docs? At least wait for a 50% sale or some shit.

[Anonymous No.17780850]

>>17780811
they are really good actually and life's too short to live in doubt
also what else goes better with a slipknot tshirt and stnoewashed jeans with the knees ripped through from giving so much head at the SHARP/antifa meetups than classic docs

[Anonymous No.17780855]

>>17780850
>they are really good actually

That's cap.

[Anonymous No.17780859]

>>17780811

[Anonymous No.17780919]

what is the ultimate poorfag way to maintain boots? Im planning to get a pair of red wing 875s and all the maintenance stuff looks mad expensive.
worst case scenario for me is getting caught in rain.

[Anonymous No.17780923]

>>17776492
Just noticed this.
What do?

[Anonymous No.17780929]

>>17780923
the micro cracking?
the plastic welt?

[Anonymous No.17780930]

>>17780923
do you want to give more detail?

[Anonymous No.17780932]

>>17780923
that is a boot. you put it on your foot.

[Anonymous No.17780935]

>>17780929
>>17780930
>>17780932
The cracking. The right one does not look like that.

[Anonymous No.17780942]

>>17780935
not much can be done, you can condition it a little but nothing will un crack it

[Anonymous No.17780944]

>>17780935
put cum on it works wonders

[Anonymous No.17780953]

>>17780944
this. bluchers love cum

[Anonymous No.17781000]

>>17776614
I have some Crocket and Jones Radnors. They're gorgeous, but they run like 2 sizes too big. Size down a lot

[Anonymous No.17781074]

>>17780850
hopefully soon i'll be cool enough to get invited to antifa meetups
these mono black ones should be perfect for curb stomping the fash as the blood will be less visible on them

[Anonymous No.17781177]

>>17780919

[Anonymous No.17781182]

>>17781177
that's a work boot, a little bit of rain isn't going to hurt it.

brush off any dirt or dust on it.
condition when the leather starts to look dry.

[Anonymous No.17781187]

>>17780919
>ultimate poorfag way to maintain boots?
condition with stolen crisco

[Anonymous No.17781189]

>>17780919
>>17781177
brush daily with a good horsehair brush

[Anonymous No.17781299]

>>17781182
>>17781187
>>17781189

thanks bros

[Anonymous No.17781428]

fuck it pig cxl
lets do it horween

[Anonymous No.17781432]

just put vegetable oil on your boots

[Anonymous No.17781436]

>>17776815
I agree with the other anon who said Jim Greens, their razor back is pretty good and the price is super cheap with the roseanvil discount.
After buying those you should save up for some Franks boots patriot model, it's pretty inexpensive only $350 but they have a long wait time, shortest is around 3 months.

[Anonymous No.17781437]

>>17780080
Hopefully you put some conditioner on them before you walked around.

[Anonymous No.17781457]

>>17781432
>rancid boots

[Anonymous No.17781460]

>>17781457
oil and place on dryer till golden brown and crispy with a soft interior

[Anonymous No.17781468]

Why are redwing soles shit? They dry up and fucking curl

[Anonymous No.17781469]

>>17781468
overwetting, rest them between wears

[Anonymous No.17781474]

>>17781469
I read this online but cmon man people wear their work boots every day. I get they’ll last longer if you rotate boots. But who drops 700-1600 dollars in boots at once? It seems ridiculous this happens. In any case how do I fix this now that it’s happened? Thanks.

[Anonymous No.17781491]

>>17781474
you rotate them with your shit boots

[Anonymous No.17781503]

>>17781491
Sure but how do I fix the curled sole

[Anonymous No.17781504]

>>17781503
Can you pull it out?

[Anonymous No.17781528]

>>17781504
Nah it seems glued

[Anonymous No.17781541]

>>17781528
So what is the main problem with the edges curling?
Is it irritating your feet?

[Anonymous No.17781546]

>>17781541
Yeah it’s like walking on a steel outline of your foot thats 2 sizes too small for like 2 hours until it gets softer and goes back to its original profile.

[Anonymous No.17781548]

>>17781546
Only thing I can think of is taking it to your cobbler, and he'd either rebuild it or tear it out and clue another one in there.
Can you get a thumbs width of room in the back?

[Anonymous No.17781551]

>>17781548
I’m not sure what you mean by that?

[Anonymous No.17781555]

>>17781551
Put your foot in your shoe and then put your thumb down to the bottom back in the heel, it should have about as much room in the boot to fit your thumb in them comfortably.

[Anonymous No.17781578]

>just tear out the insole in a gyw boot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq_1l316ow8

[Anonymous No.17781581]

>>17781503
go back in time

[Anonymous No.17781601]

>>17781474
2bh this doesnt happen with mine do you have shoe trees?

[Anonymous No.17781616]

>>17781601
he didn't let them dry out, the insole got overwetted and now its curling

[Anonymous No.17781769]

>>17781491
>>17781469
>yeah man here's your super durable and high quality boot
>you can't wear them that often though lol
lmao

[Anonymous No.17781824]

>>17781769
nothing stops you from it, if you want them to last you decades instead of 5 years, you might want to not wear them daily 5 times a week for 14 hours.

[Anonymous No.17781838]

Just ordered these Camperlab rubber ankle boots for the rainy season ahead

[Anonymous No.17781845]

>>17781838
HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[Anonymous No.17781858]

>>17777776
What is that dark brown boot?

[Anonymous No.17781907]

Do we like chelseas

[Anonymous No.17781932]

>>17781907
No. This is 4chan.

[Anonymous No.17781946]

>>17781824
>daily
>5 times a week
most intelligent redwingfag

[Anonymous No.17781951]

>>17781838
have fun wading through ankle high rain floods

[Anonymous No.17781979]

>>17781858
viberg service boot in one of the thousand identical brown leather options

[Anonymous No.17782048]

>>17781838
>no ducky face
you will not stay dry

[Anonymous No.17782065]

Opinion on this one?

[Anonymous No.17782069]

>>17782065
>>17781907
>>17781932

[Anonymous No.17782076]

>>17780923
model?

[Anonymous No.17782077]

>>17782069
I'm just looking for something unobtrusive and appropriate for the fall season, but all the things that you guys show here are too way to 'chic' for me. I'm just a retard who doesn't want to look like a retard and doesn't get my socks wet. What would be right for me then?

[Anonymous No.17782079]

>>17782065
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Anonymous No.17782104]

>>17782077
>doesn't get my socks wet
well not having an elastic side panel is a start

[Anonymous No.17782107]

>>17781907
theyre very cute boots for women

[Anonymous No.17782167]

>>17781858
natty roughout on 2030 then waxed with obernauf

[Anonymous No.17782169]

>>17782077
>too way to 'chic' for me
>but i want chelsea
chelseas are for bottoms

[Anonymous No.17782456]

there's nothing wrong with being a bottom

[Anonymous No.17782543]

>>17782456
no but they dont need boots
what are they out in bad conditions? why would their shoes need to be durable? are they trying to leave?

[Anonymous No.17782642]

>>17781503

[Anonymous No.17782654]

Interested in the usual paramemes, but my last experience buying army boots has been a disappointment as they were too big despite being nominally my size. Can someone who owns them tell me if they're sized accurately or on the small/big side?

[Anonymous No.17782741]

what's the deal with ebay listings for new or new w/ tags boots that are 50+ USD below the manufacturers usual price?
returns? defects?

[Anonymous No.17782756]

>>17782741
fool and their gold are soon parted

[Anonymous No.17782763]

>>17782756
Im an ESL so I'm not picking up what you're putting down

[Anonymous No.17782780]

>>17782763
there's always suckers looking for a deal, inevitably someone will buy a pair thinking they got a deal

[Anonymous No.17782786]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLgdlJY51gs

wonder what the break in will be like

[Anonymous No.17782789]

>>17782780
I mean yeah there's obviously a reason they aren't full price but I'm just trying to find out that reason. I messaged a seller directly and he provided me with some nice timestamped photos so I know they're real product and they do look fairly new.
I'm just curious as to whether or not they're returns (aka, not really new) or defects. I don't mind returns but I'd hate to get something that couldn't pass QA.

[Anonymous No.17782792]

>>17782789
could be stock from a shop that closed down due to rona

[Anonymous No.17782838]

I know you are all a bunch of hipster faggots who dont work and smoke weed all day or have an office job at best but recommend me work boots that dont have the soles tear off after 6 months of use.

[Anonymous No.17782839]

>>17782838
whites semi dress

[Anonymous No.17782841]

>>17782838
kiss my ass

[Anonymous No.17782842]

>>17782789
could be seconds
could be flipped off a sale
could be womens shes( surprisingly common with thursdays)

[Anonymous No.17782860]

>>17782838
This >>17782839 or JK300's. Depends on if you want a heel or not. JK's a lot more affordable though.

[Anonymous No.17782868]

>>17782838
Franks patriot boot.
t. Maintenance helper

[Anonymous No.17782880]

>>17782838
grant stone
prove me wrong

[Anonymous No.17782892]

>>17782880
>grant stone
>work boots

[Anonymous No.17782893]

>>17782892
prove.
me.
wrong.

[Anonymous No.17782894]

>>17782893
It's just made from dress/casual wear leathers anon.
No one who works with their hands is wearing thin ostrich leather.

[Anonymous No.17782897]

>>17782894
then order a lug sole pair and test it or stop hating on that roast chikun

[Anonymous No.17783220]

>>17782838
There are real work boots if you're a worker and not American her LARPer.

[Anonymous No.17783336]

Is the sizing for all the pnw boots the same?

[Anonymous No.17783352]

[Mesh Brad No.17783363]

>>17783352
>tapered toe meme
lmao, enjoy your bunions and nerve damage leather niggers!
i will be chilling in my ultraboosts
look at the celastic on that shit! kek

[Mesh Brad No.17783367]

do Leather Niggers really have nails on there soles?

[Anonymous No.17783371]

>>17783367
ww1 niggas do

[Mesh Brad No.17783373]

>>17783371
don't shit me, i know a Leather Nigger when i see one!
picrel, Cheaneys.

[Anonymous No.17783410]

which one do you guys prefer

[Anonymous No.17783438]

>>17783410
>ugly poortland logo

Honestly neither but that's just me. If it's pick one or die, but I'm also not allowed to die, I guess I'd choose 1.

[Anonymous No.17783466]

>>17783410
2nd one. First one look like the kind of boot a retarded person would wear, except this particular retarded person is not so retarded that he can't tie his own boots so his mommy special ordered him a retard boot but with laces.

[Anonymous No.17783475]

>>17783410
Danner sucks. I wanted the one on the left until I did some more research on them

[Anonymous No.17783477]

>>17783466
2nd boot looks like someone with zero style and personality would wear.

[Anonymous No.17783522]

>>17783352
shell?

[Anonymous No.17783580]

[Anonymous No.17783695]

>>17783580
nice makeup

[Anonymous No.17783704]

>>17783522
bourbon shell
>>17783580
there is a GMTO for a coniston in baker's russian calf going on rn, join in while you got the chance. At Carmina it already costs more than shell, so this is a good opportunity to get it for a bit less than shell still.

[Anonymous No.17783760]

are these ef/fa/y bros?

[Anonymous No.17783762]

>>17781468
You’re supposed to let them dry and then put in a shoe tree. Also clean and condition the leather insole every several months or every year

[Anonymous No.17783884]

>>17783760
black and brown makes a frown

[Anonymous No.17783887]

>>17783367
I do plan on putting hobnails into leather-soled shoes. Got to have long-lasting, high quality footwear in the future economic disasters.
>>17783373
Post more pictures if you’ve got them. I’d like to use them as genuine inspiration for outsole patterns.

[Anonymous No.17783915]

>>17783887
what are/were these soles used for ?

[Anonymous No.17783943]

>>17783915
these are alpine boots, you won't see triconis (lateral nails) on standard boots
>>17783887
i have many more, enjoy

[Anonymous No.17783945]

jap and chinese boots

[Anonymous No.17783946]

polish, i think

[Anonymous No.17783947]

also polish

[Anonymous No.17783949]

new zealand, but basically identical to british boots

[Anonymous No.17783950]

interwar czech

[Anonymous No.17783955]

ww2 italian

[Anonymous No.17783958]

ww2 european, i think they're supposed to OT worker boots

[Anonymous No.17783960]

late 1800s, should be american

[Anonymous No.17783968]

also interwar czech
sheeeeit i focused on rubber sole patterns for too much time and slacked on the hobnail

[Anonymous No.17783971]

last one, not hobnails, but the sole pattern mimics them anyway
early ww2 soviet

[Anonymous No.17783976]

>>17783915
Mountain climbing.
>>17783943
Thanks!

[Anonymous No.17783990]

whites with a 20% off sale for certain boots

[Anonymous No.17783997]

>>17783762
I know lots of guys that wear the same pair of nicks and whites doing manual labor every day and they don’t have this issue though so I just don’t get why this is happening to only redwings

[Anonymous No.17784080]

>>17776815
honestly get a pair of hiking boots. 70% of guys in the trades have switched to synthetic boots over leather unless you're working as a welder or some other trade that requires leather

[Anonymous No.17784091]

>>17783943
excellent collection vintage-alpine-boot anon

[Anonymous No.17784280]

nigga timbs but good

[Anonymous No.17784756]

https://www.gobros.com/collections/darn-tough-socks

Darn Tough 25% off sale

[Anonymous No.17784795]

crockett and jones is just edward green for poor people

[Anonymous No.17784801]

Does anyone else besides redwing use the 23 last?

[Anonymous No.17784835]

>>17784795
t. owns neither

[Anonymous No.17784837]

>>17784835
i own 5 pairs of edward greens. i’m receiving 2 in the mail today, one from refinishing and the other brand new.

[Anonymous No.17784889]

jesus christ

[Anonymous No.17784892]

>>17784795
Crockett and Jones are both cheaper and superior in lasts and designs though. I mean just look at this shit

[Anonymous No.17784914]

>>17784892
>look at this one guy wearing it badly!
i’m supposed to be convinced by this?

[Anonymous No.17784921]

>>17784914
The indented looking side of the galway boot is because he is *squints* wearing it badly?

[Anonymous No.17784934]

>>17784921
no one’s fault but his own that he has fucked up ankles. either that or his socks are too thick and he’s a size too small for them.

[Anonymous No.17784942]

NEW PARKHURAT TOMORROW
MARK YOUR CALENDARS

[Anonymous No.17785058]

>>17783997
Maybe the difference in the thickness of the insole, midsole, and outsole and also the difference in construction?

[Anonymous No.17785062]

redpill me on chromexcel
it seems to crease immediately. is there anything good about it or is that just it?

[Anonymous No.17785092]

>>17785062
retard proof leather but the retard proofing causes more creasing. a decent leather for workboots but not for fashionable boots unless you want to be anal about the clicking. many better leathers exist but they dont get memed as much

[Anonymous No.17785100]

>>17785092
>>17785062
why is it memed so much? chrome tanning + vegetable tanning seems like a good idea at first. why does it fail then?

[Anonymous No.17785107]

>>17785100
It doesn't fail, it has really good pull up, it is really durable, any almost all scratches can just be rubbed out.
It can have bad creasing once it is lasted, but it's really just an aesthetic thing, and companies that give a shit about that like viberg know how to click it so it doesn't happen.
There are different grades of chromexcel, you're never going to get the most visually pleasing chromexcel from a turdsday boot or a wolverine 1000 mile.

[Anonymous No.17785112]

>>17783475
>Danner sucks
I've heard this so many times and it made me feel disheartened after I bought a pair, but they've lasted me so long I don't know who to believe anymore

[Anonymous No.17785184]

>>17785112
Well I mean they don’t suck I guess but they seem real overpriced for how much synthetic materials they use. My coworker had some and loved them but they were shot in less than a year of labor.

[Anonymous No.17785209]

>>17784889
i don't know what their deal is
nobody really seems to buy st. crispin, even though they have a reputation for being one of the best shoemakers in the world, according to their retailers at least, the ultra high end dress shoe bros seem to completely ignore them
nobody cares or has any real strong opinion on them, because they just don't do anything outstanding or special in any way
there is not much info, other than them being made 95% by hand in gypsyland, romania
i don't think anyone gives a shit all that much if the medallion is punched one hole at a time by hand by a bearded lady on break from fortune telling or just a machine
the patterns are either super classic generic or completely bonkers ostentatious with little inbetween
prices seem outrageous when you can just get bonafe or meccariello for half the price, even bonafe shell is still significantly cheaper than any generic calf form st crispin

[Anonymous No.17785220]

>>17785209
They are popular enough, the thread on SF gets quite a bit of traffic. I would try them, but the price is indeed quite high, and i would probably just go for another Bonafe boot instead. I have no clue what they are supposedly doing better than Bonafe or AM to charge much higher prices than those 2. If i happen to find a deal from some retailer some day maybe.

[Anonymous No.17785246]

>>17785220
I just checked out their MTO service - i saw the base price at around 1400eur, and i thought that's not THAT bad. But they charge you 120 eur for a stormwelt and vibram commando sole and they also charge you if you want to modify the fit a bit. Bonafe does a bunch of basic pattern changes, feathering and other stuff like patina for free, at least at skoak, lorenzo did charge me 30 bucks for feathering at the toebox and ball). And all at almost half the price.

[Anonymous No.17785275]

Has anyone here ever modified their boots themselves?
I'm going to buy some 10 in logger boots and I want to cut them down to 8 in.

[Anonymous No.17785334]

>>17785275
no, i have a local bespoke maker that does basically anything i need for me, from resoles to repairs to dyeing and patina. He'd probably cut boots down in height too. Good luck.

[Anonymous No.17785361]

>>17785275
no, but Rose Anvil (PBUH) has some videos on it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sej4XRlqZvk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX0iPhTfcTI

[Anonymous No.17785378]

>>17785275
I'd caution you because I saw a pair of cut down Corcoran that were cool but it was more involved than simply cutting

[Anonymous No.17785552]

>buy rm williams
>sole is just leather
damn these niggas sure are slippery

[Anonymous No.17785553]

>>17785552
should have bought the gardeners

[Anonymous No.17785603]

>fashionable steel cap work boots
do they exist?

[Anonymous No.17785696]

>>17785603
>fashionable
>work boots
Even this is a stretch
What do you consider fashionable?

[Anonymous No.17785737]

>>17782838
you come here to be an asshole just to ask for a recommendation
>>17782839 it's this

[Anonymous No.17785902]

>>17785737
Their fire/logging boots are the only things they make that can be considered genuine work boots. Their other fare are only glorified, overbuilt dress boots.

[Anonymous No.17785959]

>>17785902
>Their other fare are only glorified, overbuilt dress boots.
perfect for everyone in this thread

[Anonymous No.17785992]

>>17785959
except they are not dressy, bonafe or AM will actually be dressy, better finished and better built than any White's

[Anonymous No.17786006]

>>17785992
perfect for everyone in this thread

[Anonymous No.17786079]

>>17785902
>Whites
>Overbuilt dress boots
For the clown convention maybe.

[Anonymous No.17786154]

>>17785992
it says semi dress on the label

[Anonymous No.17786177]

what the fuck is their problem anyway?

[Anonymous No.17786181]

>doesnt say where the leather is from
>all on studded soles
>new Allen pattern with external counter stich looks worse
>ee sizes still rare if available

very mid offerings from the newest parkhurst drop
a lot of moc toes if you want a fake indy tho

[Anonymous No.17786182]

Can anyone ID this boot, this was the only angle I had

[Anonymous No.17786184]

red wing killers if you can overlook the wedge

[Anonymous No.17786185]

>>17786184
perries suck

[Anonymous No.17786195]

>>17786184
why wouldn't i just buy red wings

[Anonymous No.17786196]

>>17786195
because new red wings are pushing 400

[Anonymous No.17786201]

>>17786196
not the equivalents of what you just posted

[Anonymous No.17786203]

>>17786201
?

[Anonymous No.17786232]

>>17786184
the real rw killer is the jk300

[Anonymous No.17786233]

>>17786232
goddamn dude what the fuck

[Anonymous No.17786259]

>>17786233
listen if you want pnw type shit to look neat you need to cough up more than 375

[Anonymous No.17786262]

>>17786233
>this is what americans have to put up with

[Anonymous No.17786264]

>>17786259
>listen if you want pnw type shit to look neat you need to cough up more than 375
No you don't.
You can pay $350 to franks and get the Patriot.
The JK300 gets BTFO by this.

[Anonymous No.17786268]

>>17786264
zesty looking workboot

[Anonymous No.17786269]

>>17786268
Less zesty thank using leather that looks like a old man's ball sack >>17786233

[Anonymous No.17786278]

>>17786184
I'd rather have Red Wings cause I can try them on at my local store.

[Anonymous No.17786294]

>>17786233
looks like my legs when I don't lotion up in the winter bros

[Anonymous No.17786299]

>>17786294
It also looks like a scab.

[Anonymous No.17786355]

Skolyx released a new boot by Midas.
>https://www.skolyx.se/en/midas-bootmaker/1911-midas-x-skolyx-cap-toe-service-boot-dark-brown-roughout-suede.html
What do I think about it? Heard nothing but good things about Midas quality.

[Anonymous No.17786486]

>>17776673
Just dye the stitching

[Anonymous No.17786527]

boot anon bros how to escape the import tax and customs when ordering from burgerland to europoo ?
any good ideas or services?

[Anonymous No.17786533]

The C&J A/W collection is out
Some stand outs
>Coniston in Sand Hurricane Hide
Interesting color and leather
>Lanark 3 in Brown Waxed RO
This is something i wanted for that pattern for a while now, fits the chunky casual look much better, 378 is a 10/10 last
>Brown Waxed RO Islay
Already talked about that coming to the A/W collection a few threads ago, definitely the stand out this time

[Anonymous No.17786537]

[Anonymous No.17786539]

and the sand hurricane hide coniston

[Anonymous No.17786557]

>>17786539
Coniston would look so much better without the hidden eyelets. Kelso looks decent but obviously it is also very plain but I liked the brown rough-out suede a lot so natural is probably good too.

I wonder what Tricker's will come out with. They have created a page for the fall/winter release but there is nothing there so I guess it is coming really soon.
>https://trickers.com/collections/autumn-winter-2023

[Anonymous No.17786565]

>>17786557
>Coniston would look so much better without the hidden eyelets
this

[Anonymous No.17786574]

>>17786557
they also need to use ridgeway on the casual RTW models

[Anonymous No.17786581]

>>17786565
>>17786574
If I was American I'd just buy from divisionroad. They clearly know how to improve on C&J.
>https://divisionroadinc.com/products/crockett-jones-coniston-378-ridgeway-bronze-oiled-sides?_pos=3&_sid=1247533c0&_ss=r

[Anonymous No.17786722]

I want to get some Conniston boots from C&J, they will be my only boots. Can't decide between the roughy out suede brown or the black ones.

[Anonymous No.17786729]

>>17786722
brown

[Anonymous No.17786971]

new
>>17786970
>>17786970

new
>>17786970
>>17786970

[Anonymous No.17788062]

>>17784280

Are these lined?
or are they bare Leather interior?