when does bakers usually do their big sale on custom make-ups?

>>18094110
probably father's day next

>>18094080
> is it true the pointy boots like these will fuck up your foot shape forever?

No. That’s a misconception created by barefoot shoe shills who do not understand sizing or last design.

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wtf turdsdays don't even nail their heels?

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Anyone here knowledgeable about combat boots used in the US army? What would be the combat boots version of a M-65 field jacket? Something that's the most generic/iconic version, preferably in black/leather. Maybe something worn in an iconic era like WWII or the Vietnam War. I tried googling it and I could only find the phrase Intermediate Cold/Wet Boot, pic related seems like a pretty popular style.

Don't worry I don't plan on larping or going full blown stolen valor retard or anything. I just need to know more about these boots for research purposes.

>>18094268
>Maybe something worn in an iconic era like WWII
USMC Boondockers, natural roughout on corded soles

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>>18094268
corcoran field/jump boots used to be a go-to for post-ww2 , but their quality has fallen off lately

viberg service boots and their legion of imitators are based on the ww2 standard issue boot, although they don't have the shin buckle thing.

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>>18094279
as for vietnam, the obvious answer is the jungle boot

>>18094268
McNamara boots

>>18094273
>>18094279
Thanks lads, that's super helpful. I think Corcoran field boots is the exact thing I'm looking for.

>>18094258
a lot of brands nail from the inside
the problem with thursday is that they use toppy of a top lift

>>18094288
but you can't clinch the nail if you're nailing from the inside

>>18094299
theyll likely use a threaded nail and have a machine drive them in on the line
the nails stabilizing the stack plus the glue is enough
no nails plus a toplift thin enough to flex is a no no
they couldnt even run nails downwards into that desu

>>>18087812
These genuinely look like womens boots. Tranny heel sisters, not like this...

>>18094095
>The uppers are stitched to the midsole
Do they mean the welt? Is there no midsole? I can't tell. Shit if not.

>>18094378
>Do they mean the welt? Is there no midsole?
theres obviously a leather midsole. no welt is that thick. if its a true moc then they probably blake stitched it and the welt is fake

>>18094388
handsewn mocs are stitched directly to the midsole no welt required

>>18094391
>no welt required
but a welt is pictured
its likely fake but it cleans up the appearance

>>18094392
>but a welt is pictured
there is no welt. the stitch you see is to connect the midsole, which the upper is connected to, to a thin leather piece which the crepe is cemented to

>>18094395
>there is no welt
cap
thats a cosmetic welt with a fake stitch glued on the rim of the midsole

>>18094397
I can't help that you're retarded when you didn't even know a handsewn moc requires no welt

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>>18094401
>you didn't even know a handsewn moc requires no welt
>>18094388
>if its a true moc then they probably blake stitched it

>>18094095
That looks hideous, is it made out of scraps?

Getting bunions when I’ve always worn tts on a brannock. Never sized down or wore boots/shoes snug. What gives? It’s so over

>>18094285
The M65 field jacket is from the Vietnam era, so the McNamara boot or jungle boot would be more accurate.

>>18094395
>>18094401

The other anon is right. They glue on a bonwelt (with fake stitches on it) around the midsole for look.

I'd like an apology

no.

Can someone recommend a boot that's comfy enough to walk in for 8 to 12 hours a day. I do a whole lot of walking at work, especially up and down hills and through brush.

I currently have Danner mountain 600s which are great but I don't trust them to hold up to a snake bite if I happen to tread on one. And snake boots are super bulky, ugly, and uncomfortable and a little over the top for what I need.

>>18094954
>I currently have Danner mountain 600s which are great but I don't trust them to hold up to a snake bite if I happen to tread on one
But you would trust any other random boot that's not specifically made to deal with snake bites?

>>18094954
franks patriot
if you're working get a work boot

>>18095011
The southern Pacific rattlesnake can't penetrate boots as well as other snakes I don't have to deal with. But snake boots are overbuilt to avoid lawsuits. I have gators to protect my ankle and calf but I'd like something relatively sturdy just for my toes and side of my foot. The danners I think are just a little too soft and thin for my liking.

>>18095033
just carry a vial of antiserum with you
also wear a helmet or two just in case you trip and bonk your precious noggin on the trail

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Is it normal for boots to crack? Bought these Galways early 2023 and this crack has been getting bigger; what would be the best course, or is the boot fucked? I have used the EG nourishing crème since ai bought the boots

>>18095123
it's over

>>18095123
can't say I've ever had leather crack on me like that

>>18095134
>>18095135
So what would I do? Could a cobbler do anything, or should i just buy a pair of Thursdays? Seems crazy that such a manufacturer produces a boot that falls apart in less than a month of use

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Year*

>>18095123
classic overconditioning
if the leather looks like a bloated rotting corpse and is cracking in less than a year it's kind of on you bro
calm down with the product and use a brush instead

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Conditioned my Viberg double butts for the first time yesterday. The more I wear them the more deeply weird they seem. The veg tan tends to show more of the little nicks and scrapes that happen to them than chrome tanned leathers which is cool. The stitching used for the stitchdown is also pretty thick compared to other pairs I've seen, but they still have Viberg's crazy SPI. The leather itself has extremely fine creasing and there's no rolling at all. Only on the right boot can you see a somewhat larger, more defined crease on the vamp. This cut of leather is usually used for belts and it definitely shows in the way it acts when stressed.

The decision to fit these with the smaller eyelets and thus thinner laces is really strange considering how stiff the leather continues to be The boots just do not want to give which puts a lot of extra pressure on the laces. The copper eyelets had a couple of small burrs which ate through laces in no time flat. I had to sit down with a jeweler's loupe and needle file and go over every single eyelet to make sure everything was smoothed out and even then I've had to come back and re-file a couple where I missed a small edge or two. I've had to buy two extra pairs of laces to replace ones that have been destroyed.

These bastards took some time to break in and after a few months of wearing them 2-3 days a week they still feel like they need more. I would not call them comfortable, long days in these can be brutal towards the end. Hopefully that will continue to change but we'll see.

>>18095155
Considering I conditioned twice a year, I don’t think I over-conditioned the leather

>>18095164
twice a year with cream on a new boot is overconditioning and the results speak for themselves

>>18095159
Zzzzz

>or should i just buy a pair of Thursdays?
bait used to be believable

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Hey anon
Screw you lmao

>>18095175
I dunno, those boots look thirsty and dry as all hell. I think he did the 50/50 alcohol/water shit too much.

>>18095140
those don't look cared for and cracking is usually from the leather being dry

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>>18094732
no, it's just blake rapid. While the stitches are entirely cosmetic with a cemented sole, they are on the midsole, not a welt

I will not apologize.

>>18094954
Frank's Patriot is the answer.

>>18095123
is this supposed to be rosewood? What the fuck did you do with them?

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>>18094268
I just made this screen shot for the guy in the punk thread.
Looks legit to me.

>>18094954
The secret is socks. Wear 2 pairs of wool blend socks.
>Snake
Probably worth springing for the Frank, but honestly any full leather upper should do it.

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>>18094258
>>18095140
>>18094288
>Thursday
It's right there in the name. They quit early.

>>18095385
this.
also silk or polypropylene inner sock with wool outer sock is the best recipe for blister avoidance. double wool's ok. silk socks fall apart quickly hiking and polypro is hard to find in liner thicknesses since rei stopped making it (dress socks.)
and be sure to have some leukotape on you its a miracle cure for blisters and way better than moleskin.
t. thru hiker

>>18095428
i also highly suggest trying out doing a toe socks liner inside of normal socks. its not for everyone's feet but when it works you simply dont get blisters. injinji or aonjie is good. get your wool outer socks from darn tough theres a reason over 90-95% of thru hikers wear them over other brands, its not just marketing.

How well do roughout boots fare with common use? I wear mine while I drive to work, kinda worried about bumpin them on the door and pedals

>>18095446
high friction areas will get flattened and eventually become shiny but that arguably looks better than what happens to smoothout

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>>18095434
>toe socks liner
freaky

>>18095451
they're so good as long as they don't make your forefoot too voluminous and hot spot on the sides. trust me. the wool ones kind of fall apart fast though because they're so thin that's one thing i'd really recommend synthetic over unless you're fine with $$$ over time.
>leukotape
>better than moleskin
oh i should make it clear i'm not saying not to bring moleskin. a lot of people don't but i find that its usually very obvious if one or the other is going to work better on a certain blister and you'll be glad to have both when you need them.
leukotape fucking owns when it works though. you can leave your tape job on for several days at a time hiking heavy and sweaty and its genuinely second skin tier.

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thoughts on wallabees?
found these at the thrift brand new for $8 a while ago. the old ones before they filled the crepe sole with foam. they're been scratching my mocassin itch until i have the money for something nicer & reddit mfa hates them which makes me like them more. do you?

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i'm an elf twink so i think they kind of work.

>>18095522
it'll be cool in a couple years so might as well get on the train for 8 bucks

>>18095278
Bruh. That’s a whole ass bonwelt. Who the fuck would stitch the midsole to nothing for look? Weird cope bruh.

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Just ordered some Timbs for my first pair of boots. What am I in for?

Recommend me some black monk straps.

>>18095636
Septieme Largeur, they have two models of double monks which are nice, low, and sleek, or there's their infamous Tobar triple monk boot as well.

Also well known for their handpainted patina studio, if you want something other than just black.

Surely the next pair of boots will be perfect and fill that void inside that never goes away, right guys?

>>18092946
can someone ID these boots? or maybe the style they're called?

>>18095823
I bought a pair of Chukkas 2 years ago and haven't even considered buying anything else since then. It's possible

>>18095947
balmoral boot

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>>18094095
wesco engineer x-ray

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>>18096111
not really feeling the soles
they wear out extremely fast and flake like a pencil eraser

>>18096111
i like them, but i am not sure they'll fit me and i need to save up for a black derby mto to use at work. i would definitely get them if i wasn't in between jobs and moving soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bffHub3p5Y

Stitching done by Maria.
Machine lasted.
Finishing by Chang.
No white hands ever touched it. Yet Vibergs charges you a grand.
Is this the biggest scam?

>>18095123
These look like you've worn them for days on end under rain and mud. I've only ever had cracks like that on a pair of ilcea calf boots I took on a 3 days hike. It's very much over

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>>18096431
>heh that was your mistake newfag, hiking in your boots for a whole THREE DAYS!!!
is this the post where /btg/ admits this is a dressup larp fashion thing and none of these boots you guys buy are suitable for any kind of real work & even if they were you'd be too afraid to get scuffs and scratches on them?

or you're crying over a situation you've made up in your head

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>ordered 10 weeks ago
Soon™ they will be mine

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>buying thursdays
shiggyniggy

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>>18096491
Mexicans can’t into proportions. Full broguing will always look off on chisel or soft square lasts.

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"I was able to share the images with our product team for review, and we understand your concern regarding the color variance between the two boots in your pair.

While the color variation can seem like an imperfection, it is actually a natural variation of the leather. Leather is a natural material, and as the Indigo colorway of our Vanguard boots is a combination of an inky blue and black, the shades of either color may appear more apparent in some boots than in others, and will have variations, even across the same pair. Additionally, darker and lighter spots are part of what gives it life and dimension.

Based on the images, this pair looks alright to us, and would fall under the 'near-perfect factory seconds' category that our items sold in our warehouse event would fall under. "

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>>18096491
The longer you look the worst it looks

My toes don’t touch the front of the boots at all but my big toe and pinky toe touch the sides of the boot a bit. Is this bad? Doesn’t really hurt.

>>18096456
How’d you size compared to brannock?

>>18096212
It’s Canada. What do you expect?
Want all white hands product? Go buy from Argentina.

>>18096599
Depends if you like your boots tight or not.

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>>18096609
>Go buy from Argentina.

>>18096491
ouch
>>18096536
the natural process of cows being dyed during birth.

What is up with HUNTER boots? Is it one of those brands that can only invoke former quality products through marketing or are they still good?

>>18096600
went true to brannock for these, I have a pair of rainiers that are half size down from brannock and I don't have as much space in front of my toes as I'd prefer so went a half size up on these

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about to order these tonight does anyone know how they fit? should i go a size up?

>>18095628
Genuinely good quality for the price and way more fashionable the average incel boot posted on fa

>>18096915

>>18096672
mall brand

>>18096447
No bro these are buy it for life spend 3x as much and they last at least 5x as much, poorfags will have to buy 10 boots in the same timeframe. Simple as bro it's just Sam Vines boots theory

noboots tears sure are delicious

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>>18096456
This you?
>inb4 my tranny boots are more expensive than your boots

>>18096962
These are the people who say block heels are incel heels, I reckon.

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>>18096962
lmao

>>18096931
I see, that's unfortunate. To go from pioneers in boot technology and suppliers of troops to that.

>>18096962
Nah, bro, you don't get it. I need all this arch support for my comfy office job

>>18097185
you joke but the arch support in my rainiers is God tier
no more abysmal heel pain after a few hours on my feet
just wish my nigs felt as good under foot as the franks
not sure if franks build the arch support any differently or if the two just feel different on account of the wedge vs heel stack but the franks feel so much better

Not a boot question but a shoe fit question since I have nowhere else. What does it mean if I can’t get my foot in the shoe and open up the vamp without extreme difficulty? I need wide fit? I think sizing up will make the length too long. I notice I can get my right foot in with some force and when it’s in, it feels good. I can’t get my left foot in the shoe at all though.

>>18097263
You need a different last, not a different size

>>18097272
The last is comfortable when it’s on though? I thought this would be a width or a length issue. I’m not sure what it is which prevents me from getting my foot in the shoe?

>buy kilties
>boots feel great
>heel pain
hmm
love how they feel though

>>18097290
I really don't know how comfortable a boot could be if you had to force yourself into them

>>18097348
what kind of heel pain
might just need to break in the heel counter (if it's a proper thicc leather counter)
can feel like walking with a brick behind your heel

>>18097357
oh no the counters are well broken in its under my heel
i think i just tie my shoes retard tight and compress my heel into the sole but thats whats comfy oddly

>>18097351
Can happen if the boots are gusseted and your bony protuberance at the top of your foot is big. I still struggle putting on my trumans (less and less as tgey get broken in) but once my foot is inside, they're comfy.
Perhaps that anon has very stiff oxfords.

>>18097382
it begs the question if the comfort he feels is the relief after squeezing into a boot and not actual comfort

>>18097384
If that was the case the comfort woukd last just about a couple of minutes and he wouldn't stand wearing the shoes for hours, moreso if it entaiks lots of walking and standing.
Or maybe he's not accustomed to wear other than sneakers.

>>18096447
EG are made for no other reason than to look good and flex on plebs. A pair of solovairs has lasted me longer than 4x more expensive shoes even though I wear them almost daily for work. It is what it is.

>>18094481
Anyone else developed bunions?
What do?

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>>18094481
>>18097609
I've got bad news Anon...

>>18097611
No you can’t do this to me!

Is it normal for leatger laces to sort of flake and peel or are the eyelets and speedhooks chewing too much into them?

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i need it.. i didn't wanna get any more boots in 2024, but i crave it.

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What are btg approved sneakers? I was considering shoes like pottery good weaver

>>18097890
Mexico 66

Bought true handsewn mocs tts and they’re pinching my toes at the sides. I have plenty of room upfront. Should I order a wider size? Or will this stretch?

>>18097084
Can someone mark on the pic where their toes should end on shoes like this?

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>>18098044
the widest part of your foot matching the widest part of the boot, 1-1.5cm of room

>>18097877
you need more boots in 2024

>>18096962
>boot heel designed to balance between riding a horse and walking
>do neither of those things
what is the end goal here?

>>18098326
As if 99% of the posters here aren't desk jockeys.

>>18097890
just buy chucks they look exactly the same and are a third the price

>>18097382
You’re correct. They were oxfords. I’ve ordered the same size in a wide fit, and also half a size up. Hopefully I’ll be able to get my foot in these. I do have very flat feet and the widest part of my (narrow) foot is near the instep so I figure that could be why. Alternatively, one shoe was just way stiffer than the other? I’ll try the others first because I’m scared to damage them trying to get the left shoe on.
>>18097382
>>18097427
They were plenty comfortable for the ten minutes standing in them, on the right foot anyway. It was difficult to get that foot in to but I managed. I am physically unable to get the left shoe on so I have no idea what the issue is there. Instep width perhaps?

>>18098378
yeah sounds like your foot just isn't compatible with oxfords

>>18094095
What’s a good casual Oxford? Tired of boots and sneakers

>find boots i like
>1K+
>fuck


rinse repeat. do i just wait for sales? I want to spend around 300 loonies max for my first boots.

>>18098454
you're better off spending more for what you like than wasting less money on boots you like less

>>18098420
>casual
>oxford
????

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>>18098420
>casual Oxford?
osb

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great news frens, my white's bounty hunters will be shipping out tomorrow.

>>18098517
what makeup?

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>>18098518
they're very basic, but i wanted these to just be a very solid boot that i could use everywhere.

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>>18098044
~1” of toe room is the norm for Alden lasts

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>>18098538

>>18098521
Why pull loops on a 6 inch? I ordered my 6 in nicks without it. Seems unnecessary and would get caught on your pants.

Can I use a Peet's dryer on my pnw boots?

>>18097204
I have 55 last in franks and nigs but the franks feel way bigger. You experience this too or did I get a one off weirdness.

>>18098663
my franks and nigs are the same size and the franks fit at least a size wider, the nigs are significantly narrower
no difference in length, but the arch support in the nigs feel slightly closer to the heel than in the franks

>>18098538
>>18098548
Thanks. But doesn’t this mean your big toe and pinky toe will be pinched inwards? Even at the blue line it’s curved inwards. Won’t that hurt?

Anyway tips to tighten a heel? The rest of the boot feels snug but there’s just too much volume on the sides of the heel.

>>18098793
some boot socks offer extra cushioning in the heel

>>18098793
I hate heel grips personally, but tongue pads should push ur feet further back, otherwise maybe a heel pad or half insole.

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what are these boots

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>>18098749
Alden’s lasts are asymmetric and give the illusion of the “curve in” especially from the outside. Go get sized and see for yourself.

>>18098657
pull loops are handy because even with the 55 last my instep can make it hard to get my foot in.

>>18098657
>>18099550
I wish I had gotten pull loops on my Frank’s, but I let them talk me out of it because “you’re tall, they’ll get caught on your pant legs.” I’ll always get pull loops moving forward, fuck it.
>pull loops
>Commando sole of some sort
>block or logger heel
Still debating on whether or not speed hooks belong on my mandatory list of daily fuck about boots.

>>18098517
Hope you have a better experience than I did.

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>whites

>>18099630
stitchdown?

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based

>>18098394
How's the leather midsole/lasting board on those?

Is arch length more important than heel to toe on a brannock? I’m a 9.5D heel to toe and a 10D arch. Which size should I go with?

>>18099813
heel to ball (arch) is the size you use.

>>18099816
Shit I just purchased mocs in 9.5D that run tts. Am I fucked?

>>18099819
probably not for a half size, but i would replace them for 10D if you find them to fit bad in any way or ball placement to be off.

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grant stone bros...

>>18099964
the sock liner is leather topped foam. this isnt a secret

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>>18099983
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vhn3FoZb0g&t=460
this is under the footbed and it's cardboard

but at least grant stone uses real leather heel stacks unlike other manufacturers that cut massive corners by using inferior materials for heels
fun fact: leather heel stacks are better because they can be reused... oh wait shit

>>18096491
Mirror picture of you wearing them pls

I want a pair but I fear They will make my feet look too long

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I have a 250$ gift card for BootBarn, what should I get?

I'm willing to put cash on top

>>18100063
>its ok when alden does it

>>18100063
steve often reuses the leather heel stacks.

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i got my cheap leather slippers in. i should have gone down half a size but it's fine. it's hard to get a good picture of black shoes when you only have shitty lighting.

>>18099964
It’s a pretty standard practice to put a thick fiberboard under the heel section of the leather insole. It helps the nails stay tighter in place.
Pretty sure the chinese factory learned this from the Italian.

>>18100183
unlined handsewns? soft bottoms?

>>18100184
anon has been real quiet since you said this

>>18100187
yes, just real basic moccasins for the house

>>18100202
>for the house
nigga just walk around in flip flops jesus christ

>>18100222
sorry not a favelado

QRD on white's swing last?

>>18100184
am i going to get loose nails now if the bottoming on my boots is all leather?

>>18100246
It’s hard to generalize.

What everyone needs to understand is whatever going on in factory shoes is for the purpose of efficiency and keeping costs down. Throughout the decades, the industry is getting quite creative with ways to do that.

Now Grant stone can just remove that piece of fiberboard and there will be an all leather connection from the insole to the heel that autists love so much yet can never provide so much as an ounce of proof why it is good.

But they still do it. That does not mean shoes without it will have the heels failing. Manufacturers all have a certain ideology on how they make their product. Some make shoes that are hard to come off because they dont care about resoling, some make shoes a bit easier to be dismantled by a cobbler or anyone with a plier.
Or maybe they cheap out on the nails, or the machine they use to shoot the nails dont give the best result, and having that piece of hard paper solve the above problem.
But anyway you see this practice mainly on Italian shoes.

going to work in africa for a year, what boots should i get that can still be considered business casual? all my shoes are on the dressier side of the spectrum and will probably get fucked pretty quickly if i wear them every day.

>>18100351
grant stone edward in roughout

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>>18100411
i'll check out the offerings

>>18100414
worth considering but edward green is a lot of money to drop on a shoes i know will be thrashed by the time i can return home. do you know how they fit compared to crockett and jones? that's the majority of my collection right now and i am a comfortable 9 g in their shoes.

How are Franks boots sizing compared to Whites? My Perry Selects are 9.5EE because of my penguin feet.

>>18100457
I have perry selects and franks rainers (55 last) that are the same size
they fit similarly, the perrys probably have slight more toe room up front just based on the shape of the last but otherwise p similar

>At one point I owned 16 pairs of boots and several Goodyear welted shoes. Rookie numbers perhaps but I now recognize that phase of my life as a form of mental illness considering I live in Southern California.

>>18100562
the real mental illness is living in california and paying taxes there

>morning shit browsing
>notice Dayton is having a big sale
neat. and my size is still in stock.

>check again in the afternoon, wallet in hand
>every human size is sold out

wtf who is still buying daytons in 2024

>>18100789
>ho is still buying daytons in 2024
im convinced resellers pounce on gyw sales now because theyre slightly popular
size 10-11 is a wash is in aything limited

>>18100789
they're liquidating for the name change

>>18100444
I'd say its worth in the sense that they would be really comfortable and supportive for daily wear, i wouldn't actually do it personally, maybe one of the roughout suede pairs from C&J?

EG is generally 0.5 up from C&J.

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Anyone own these AR8s in particular? I want a tall wedge sole boot for work.

>>18100908
i am not as well versed as all of you but isn't suede a fairly delicate leather? i have typically avoided it on my shoes for that reason since i live in a very wet climate.

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>>18101061
suede is normally a split hide but roughout is full grain leather with the rough or "in" side out. putting the rough side out makes it less prone to scratches and scuffs

>>18101105
thanks for the help, i'll see if they can do a perth boot in this roughout suede then. it's a lot of money to spend for what's basically a throwaway shoe, but i know they'll fit me well.

>>18101146
sure they can do that on MTO, but the waxy commander / roughout suede is a really casual leather, i wouldn't put it on the same last the Perth is.

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>>18094095
Alright /fa/, I've just been promoted to pub manager for a large British chain and I need some good boots.
They need to be smart and practical (good grip, water proof, reasonable hardy), which is a bit difficult to balance when I have to look like a professional while also chucking around barrels and shoving cunts out the door.
Off the top of my head picrel is the only thing that comes to mind
>lmao Thursdayboots
I know, I know, I've been lurking here for years. I remember the glued on soles and asymmetrical eyeholes, but they're the only brand that I know of off the top of my head.
Anything I wear will get fucked anyway so my budget is around £300.
Do anons know of anything that fits my bill for a similar price as Thursdays or should I just drop my money and find out how bad the meme really is?

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>>18097609
Avoid lacing over the bunion. Picrel is two different lacing styles that I use, obviously the trainer I just got lazy and it looks weird but trainers are trainers. The lacing on the oxford looks better but it depends on how the top of the shoe is designed (below the surface the lacing pattern is pretty much identical to what I've done on my trainer).

>>18101190
loake

>>18098394
brand?

>>18101394
jimothy green

>>18101190
subhuman IQ, you live in England the home of shoe making,enjoy cleaning the piss and shit at spoons.

toe curl: let it happen or use shoe trees?
is it bad?

>>18101515
team let it happen and it looks neat
it flattens out on foot anyways

>>18101515
trees are nice to have, but personally, only the shoes and boots that are out of rotation for longer get them, so the leather doesn't sag under it's own weight with time
i don't mind the toe curl on most of my boots, that i wear regularly, other than the iron ranger, which has trees in it at all times
the fit is a bit better on broken-in boots that you don't constantly stretch back into shape with trees after every wear
the mositure wicking qualities of trees are overrated in my opinion and not using them isn't as bad for longevity as people claim, if you brush regularly and maintain the uppers
creases in the vamp are going to happen no matter what just with wear and trees don't make them disappear or really prevent them to any significant extent

>>18101583
>other than the iron ranger, which has trees in it at all times
Good call, Iron Rangers tend to develop massive creases. My old pair, for which I didn't use trees, creased so badly it chaffed the top of my foot.
Excessive toe curl can make the fit feel like the boot shrunk about half a size.

>>18101515
Don’t listen to these fools >>18101535
>>18101583

Get some goddamn shoe trees and stop being a cheap fuck. Toe curl makes you look homeless or worse, like some reddit patina thunderdome faggot.

if they needed trees theyd come with them

desiccant >> trees for moisture control
toe curl isn't bad unless you bought boots that are too small

dunno if this is the appropriate thread to ask in, but here goes
i'm moving to Japan in a couple of months, and I'm the market for good quality and durable shoes for everyday urban (perhaps even mountain) walking
any good brand/guides i should look into?
thanks in advance

>>18098851
What are these boots please I’m desperate

>>18101781
Fuck off, you stupid faggot. Go look for some generic photo, and for some random black boot #68393929 yourself.

>>18101634
My personal recommendation is anything with a leather footbed, leather midsole and Vibram outsole. Try buying some Steinkoglers, with a nice pair of dense wool socks. I would not recommend leather soles, unless you are traveling via car or public transport often. Do not buy some overpriced shit brand like Danner, or most of the other brands recommended and posted here. Even simple semi-‘barefoot’ shoes like Converse 70s will be rather comfortable, especially when climbing a lot of steps in Japan. Ortholite insoles will also help to prevent foot pain.

>>18094280
What brand is best for this style?

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Just got this pair of Dr Martenns. Theyre pretty comfy
>inb4 tranny heel
Stfu i live in croatia there are no troons in my town. The only people wearing these are metalheads

>>18101939
girls shoes

>>18101939
>Stfu i live in croatia there are no troons in my town
There's one now.

>>18101939
cool, now you can be a methhead too

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>>18101939

The fuck is the difference between suede and waxed flesh (other than the wax)?

>>18102191
waxed flesh is roughout plus wax

not to be mistaken with waxed commander which is waxed suede

>>18102192
>>18102195
Thank you.

>>18102204
suede is a split portion of hide
roughout is full thickness leather but reversed
waxed flesh is waxed roughout

>>18097609
Don't konw about their efficacy, but I've seen these silicon spacer things women put between their toes when they sleep/are at home to help mitigate bunions.
Stop wearing highheels you pansy

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we in business now bois

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>>18102448
nice clean stitching

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>>18102449
pristine from Franks as always
the chocolate is fairly dry compared to the black Seidel leather, feels kinda like red dog

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>>18102456
only thing i want to do is beeswax the heel stack and midsole for water resistance and a bit more depth of color

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>>18102486

>>18102486
pretty nice. the only thing i liked from nicks was their chocolate leather and they discontinued it. good to know there's still a way to get something like that if i ever want to pull the trigger on it.

>>18102448
>shelf
cmon frank you were the chosen one

fucking kek i knew the shelfautist would comment

>>18102457
What last is that? Looks almost like EG’s 64.

>>18102577
:3

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>>18102495
with some beeswax applied

>>18098212
Those are really cool boots anon, what are those called?

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>>18102593

>>18102600
Those are Wesco jobmasters with black bison leather

>>18102611
Thanks a bunch!

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>>18102603
a ways to go before they're broken in but can already tell they'll be more \comfy\ than my nigs just based on how the arch support feels and the sprung toe

sex despite the shelf btw

>>18102603
Nice potatoes. Should’ve gotten unstructured toes

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>>18102797
you should shut the fuck up more

>>18102797
they are unstructured, it's on the high arch sprung toe last not the 55 so theres more vertical toe room

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>>18102799
Interesting. Still a tranny heel. Very gay indeed.

>>18102603
that is a lot of vertical room

>>18102803
>still posting e-boots
are those what you wear in second life?

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>>18102809

>>18102803
Stay poor.

>>18102579
GG06, its more like 202.

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Got my first berwicks, how did i do bros?
They're a bit loose for me, next time ill get 6,5 rather than 7

>>18103034
Are you a girl?

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>>18103046
no?

>>18103034
short kings rise up

the black looks bad with the white though

>>18103350
would you say it destroyed his fit?

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lmao

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>>18103395

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>>18103395
kek nigsfags never learn

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id on those boots?

>>18103408
solovair 10 eye steel toe probably

>>18103419
solovair has steel toe boots? and you are probably right. i might actually get those eventually for work since i have been wearing the solovair astronaut boot basically every day.

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based vertical toe space

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>>18102809
>>18102894
Seething

>>18103435
Why are the corners so dark?

>>18103467
beautiful

>>18103470
probably glue or something

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>>18103477
Other boot

>>18103395
looks like a kid tried on daddies boots

>>18103350
I wear size 12 sneakers and I'm 5'8". Am I an anomaly?

>>18103522
no, my dear Frodo

>>18103395
he probably did tracings with shoes on
it's been known to happen

All these boots ..look very BAD for the human foot.

>>18103479
What is stopping them from using grain leather for the lining? That is split suede.

Is there any practical benefit to getting a boot with stitchdown construction instead of goodyear welt construction?

>>18103720
theoretically its more waterproof, but seems kinda moot when 90% of stitchdown boots are like 120 degree stitchdown at the front and the rest naildown. Also most shit cobblers will turn the flared out upper into swiss cheese, so a resole from a skilled cobbler might be more expensive.

>>18103707
nothing stopping them, probably just a lame cost saving measure
feels like my nigs use grain leather but they also use lasting machines and don't mckay stitch anymore and skimp on the height of the tongue gusset so when you're laced up fully there's a gap between the top eyelets because the tongue doesn't go up high enough

>>18103720
it's significantly cheaper and faster to produce, less materials, less processing steps than goodyear welt
in practice you don't get to enjoy the benefit of a cheaper boot, because the manufacturers and influencers paid by them would have you believe "it's just as premium"
the "it's more water resistant" is the biggest marketing cope that they ever came up with as an excuse as to why a $600+ boot would use one of the cheapest resolable contruction methods (only beaten by blake stitch)
having the vamp be the main structural piece holding the boot together means the boot is less resolable and the vamp doesn't keep it's shape as well
most nicks boots that are actually used as work boots are not in a state where they can restitch through the flred uppers, because they are so damaged and they need a full recraft, realistically most of these boots go straight in the trash and people just get new ones

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>>18102931
I think my next Thorpes will be on the GG06. Still waiting on my pair from the trunk show on the MH71.

>>18103555
I still feel like I got cheated in life.

>>18103395
Where tf do you guys find these ridiculous fit pics?

>>18103858
reddit
they’re all redditards

>>18103631
you'd have to be incredibly retarded to measure your shoe size while wearing your shoes

>>18104045
see: >>18103893

Other than saddle soap, do you guys use anything to clean your boots? I got some stains that look like transfer from raw jeans, but otherwise my boots are pretty clean. I'm looking for something that'll work but it's not abrassive.

>>18104233
I don't even clean them. just brush and condition occasionally

>>18104234
But the stains mentioned didn't go away with brushing

>>18104277
embrace the patina

>wear suede
>heavy rain

Is there any reason to use anything other than wedge sole for city walking?

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>>18104501
roofing?

>>18104501
wedge soles look like shit, i'd rather have a gumlite sole if i wanted something sneaker-like, which i don't.

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Color 8

>>18104503
I'm probably using it wrong, but this doesn't do shit.

>>18104532
More like 4 or even 2.

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>>18104536
Eh the phone camera sucks, changed the color a bit. This one shows the true color better.

Reddit has single-handedly ruined nigs

>>18103849
deciding between a thorpe and another cranleigh right now.

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>>18104550
don't condition them too early or you will really regret it

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>>18104671
jesus

>>18104671
>wholecut in cxl
thats just asking for this shit

>>18104671
>cxl
utter meme leather

>>18103350
they're light khakhi shorts
what color would you recommend? darker shade of brown?

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>a new cranleigh is gonna cost me almost 1.9k euros
damn

>>18104695
black and browns make me frown

>>18104696
whyd you drape a blanket over tour feet?

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>be a 40.5 (euro) size
>sneakers and most shoes are fine at 41, too small at 40
>boots are too loose at 41, fine at 40
¿Why is that?

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>>18104740

>>18104671
These look like a bloated corpse

NEW NEW NEW
>>18104773
>>18104773

NEW NEW NEW
>>18104773
>>18104773

>>18104744
ah yes very interesting indeed, i guess i spent my money on berwicks for nothing

>>18104798
Can't you return/exchange them?

>>18104807
they were used and vinted only accepts returns if there was an actual error in the description or major fault in the product that was hidden