/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - OILED BULLHIDE EDITIONWhat 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 and rest themHow 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 goodno. 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.>Are Thursdays any good?no.Manufacturer Red Flags>Luxury>Bespoke>Sustainable>Vegan>Unknown leather source>Made in Chyna/Mexico/IndonesiaBoot Red Flags>Dainite (Get vibram v-bar instead)>C*rk/C*lastic>Zippers>Non gusseted tongues>Excessive/unnecessary seams>Combination/mixed material heelsBoot Brands NO>Turdsdays>Doc Shitters/Soloshitters>any Whatsapp makers in the far eastPREV>>18353495
i wish they made nice looking zero drop boots :(
>>18361002>nice looking zero dropthose two concepts are diametrically opposed
>>18361005i know..
>the general that literally only exists so a white's employee can shill his brandNoticing things.
anyone here have rm williams gardeners resoled with a different sole?wanna see it with a wedge or lug sole
Reasking question for boots, >bought pair of buffalo boot co boots, >they came with these spikes on the bottom of them for logging>fear im to clumsy for using spikes as ive already cut the boots and had to repair them>the screw in and out>is there a hobnail or flat stud alternative >how do i care for leather sole boots and stop the leather from seperating and drying out >how do i polish them to a very polished finishand has anyone ever gotten a pair of boots stretched in width to better fit them where would you get this done with no local cobblers appreciate any advice,
>>18361098Why'd you buy caulked boots in the first place?
>dude used Obenauf's and is surprised how much it darkened the leathermany such cases
I want to know for what reason one would buy suede boots over full grain leather. Like I get it looks nice but isn't it too much maintenance and won't they last shorter?
>>18361160Suede is very durable and you never have to worry about the top grain drying out or cracking
>>18361098>is there a hobnail or flat stud alternativewhat do you mean by that? you want to convert them into normal unstudded boots?>>how do i care for leather sole boots and stop the leather from seperating and drying outwear them normally? let them dry on their sides if you get them saturated wet, while you can wear them when its wet outside the wear is increased a lot if you do>>how do i polish them to a very polished finishdepending on the leather, greasy leather will not accept wax. but you essentially build a new surface with wax and you polish that
>>18361160(split)suede is inferior yes, roughout is just as strong if not stronger than regular leather
Should I choose the Grant Stone Chelsea or the R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman? I don’t go out frequently, and the boots will primarily be used for social occasions. I’m open to other suggestions, but I truly love the design of the R.M. Williams pair. However, I’m hesitant because I’m aware that the quality has declined over the years.
>>18361168>However, I’m hesitant because I’m aware that the quality has declined over the years.only in the comfort line, their gardeners and craftsmen haven't changed
>>18361160comfy
>>18361163>what do you mean by that? you want to convert them into normal unstudded boots?i was wondering if there is a nonspike type of stud i could screw in kinda like a traditional hobnail,>wear them normally? let them dry on their sides if you get them saturated wet, while you can wear them when its wet outside the wear is increased a lot if you doi just wanted to make sure they wouldnt dry out and the leather sole wouldnt seperate and gap apart like i had a previous boot do. was wondering if there was some type of wax or oil that needed to be put on the soles.Appreciate your response.
>>18361098nice collage browhat is the point of these fake posts again?
>>18361146i honestly was uneducated when buying them and didnt know. but thought they were more hobnail smooth type instead of spikes
>>18361207i simply included all pictures of the boots i had and spots on the specific boots i was talking about.just trying to figure out how to care for the boots i got set with
>>18361211obviously you didn't really buy these
>>18361206>i was wondering if there is a nonspike type of stud i could screw in kinda like a traditional hobnailbest if you contact the manufacturer for something like that>i just wanted to make sure they wouldnt dry out and the leather sole wouldnt seperate and gap apartwell you would start by buying something with the outsole sewn through and from your pics it doesn't look like it is so you're screwedhonestly it seems like you're better off cutting your losses and actually buying actual boots and not caulk boots
>>18361212my carpets right there lmfao
>>18361215post a pic of these "leather soles"
>>18361217pretty much just wondering if you should wax right here or use linseed oil or something as they shouldn't be getting this dry I thought
>>18361224>oopsie, i don't know what a leather sole is, i meant something elsechanging the story everytimepost a pic with timestamp instead
>>18361238no way your this retarded read the image name
>>18361241you're concession accepted, ropertardgenuinely, what is the point of this?
>>18361260Autism overload
>>18361005i dont think they're diametrically opposed, i just think the type of person who cares enough to buy zero drop anything is not the type of person to have any sort of fashion sense since they so highly prioritize function over form
>>18361149Darkened boot looks nicer anyway.
>>18361260its the picture the ebay link had when i bought em lol
>>18361260Wait, is that ropetard? HAHAHAHAHA!!
>>18361271He is saying that zero drop boots can't look good.
>>18361413>What if the way a child would draw a shoe is the best shoe?It's so stupid.
