/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - PEOPLE WHO WORK 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 >>18360995
First for alden indys
>all that retarded info in OPCringe.
The chukka is the coolest and manliest shoe in existence. Chelsea boots are too feminine and gay, if you wear sneakers you need to grow up, oxfords and derbys are boring, service boots make it look like you are compensating, loafers are for twinks that take it from the behind. Nothing gives you the cool, rugged, masculine, but also put together appearance like a nice suede chukka.Chukkas. Are. King.
Thoughts on Astorflex from Huckberry?I dig the moc toe suede chukka look, but I don't know if I can trust the brand. Only thing that gives red flag is the memory foam insole, but that can be replaced eventually can't it?
>>18368383If you're not gay, you shouldn't be buying suede.
Is there a discord? Seems like theres the same 10 people talking on here.
>>18368387Very reddit question.
>>18368391Very reddit reply.
>>18368397>no uDidn't realize you're black.
>>18368386but what if I am a very gay man? Cum washes out of suede easier btw, that shit is like paint thinner on my smooth leather.
>>18368383This model is ugly but I like their chukka boot. I keep saying I'm going to buy a pair but never do
>>18368406I really don't get why you have to bring race into this. Most of these threads sound like they talk to each other on another app. That is why I brought it up.
>>18368428OK schizo.
id on these boots
>g&g not charging an mto fee on rtw models until feb 2>not going to be in the uk until the 23rdsuffering
What boots do you guys wear in the summer?
redpill me on Fiorentini + Baker
>>18368573I don't usually unless it's desert boots
>>18368573handsewns
>>18368573Same boots I wear in the winter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVYuxbWqIWQ
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>>18368897viberg is going to go crazy with this
>>18368383AGAIN (I already told you): they are an artisanal workshop, not a catalogue of premade fixed unmodifiable models like Red Wing and White’s. They do whatever they want and satisfy the demands of the customers and retailers they work for. This is the highest degree of quality you could possibly want, in the past it was the key of success for a manufacturer of goods.From a different store:>Stivale chukka a tre occhielli in morbido camoscio marrone chiaro con cucitura norvegese sulla vaschetta, fodera interna e soletta interna in pelle, suola marrone in para. Realizzato in Italia.>Three-eyelet chukka boot in soft light brown suede with Norwegian stitching on the vamp, leather lining and leather insole, brown crepe sole. Made in Italy.https://borghiniclassic.com/products/stivale-chukka-astorflex-dukeflex-in-camoscio-marroneThe are also versions with leather sole.
>>18368744Don’t your footsies get hot?
>>18368383>but that can be replaced eventually can't it?is it a removeable insole?
>>18368968Yes, and very sweaty and salty.
>>18368968Nah, wool socks are actually pretty good at wicking moisture and staying cool in summer.
>>18368345>Manufacturer Red Flags>Made in Chyna/Mexico/IndonesiaI get China, but what's wrong with Mexico and Indonesia?
>>18369103>beaners>jeets
>>18369103>I get China, but what's wrong with Mexicodumb post
>>18369103Chinese makers are some of the best. Never seen anything good out of Mexico.Indonesia has a select few high quality brands that are good. Anyway OP is a retard and you can ignore anything after >>Manufacturer Red Flags
>>18368965consider medicating yourself schizo I don't even know who you are
>>18368573Same as what I wear in the winter, plus my Astorflex suede boots. I need to get a pair of jodhpur or Chelsea boots for summer as well.Regarding feet being hot in the summer: Once the temps and humidity get high enough, your feet will be hot no matter what you wear. Grab wool socks and put Gold Bond ultra strength powder in your boots. The socks will wick away moisture, the powder will dry it up and when the menthol kicks in it feels like an Arctic breeze on your feet. I use the powder on my balls and ass too, eliminates any sweating and odor even after a 12hr shift.>>18368383I love mine. Comfortable and well made, they've held up well over the past two years.>>18369257>Chinese makers are some of the best.Grant Stone is a good example,Luosjiet boots are well made but they're all blatant rips of existing designs. Acting like a boot is good or bad simply because it was made in a certain country is pointless, there's plenty of trash made in the US, Italy, etc. Evaluate a brand on its own merits.Today's boot: Truman Uplands in coach rambler. Glad I grabbed a pair before the brand imploded. Great color, way easier to work with than I initially expected.
>>18369351In the summer I just dump a little spoonful of talcum powder/gold bond in each sock, shake it up, and it keeps my feet from being swampy all day.
>>18368397The other anon's right, you know. Asking about whether there's a Discord server for a specific /fa/ thread is as Reddit/Zoomer/retarded as you can get.
>>18368441why?
they're kinda ugly but i like them 'cause they're comfy, i hope they make more flat boots for my dumb feet one day
>>18369418they look cool
>>18368383I just replaced the insoles on my Astorflex desert boots. It was like 1mm of foam under a leather footbed, so it’s basically doing nothing to begin with.
what the fuck is going on the boardjesus
>>18369524someone's having a melty
>>18368965>collects disgusting hairs and shit off the street to form an everlasting exrra layer on the outsoleBased. The only type of shoes that resole themselves.
>>18369524A schizophrenic from the denim general believes he is being gangstalked by a gang of tranny groomers shilling anti-balding medications led by a black janitor. No I am not joking.
>>18369572I'm sure both are from the same discord or group or whatever pedophiles use these days
Good waterproof boots for outdoor work innawoods of the pnw?
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Anyone know any good looking non-suede chukkas? I mostly like the look of suede chukkas. Chukkas in full grained leather just look like autistic derbies. But Id like a good looking chukka to wear in rain/snow.
Is this boot too far gone to wear?I found this really cool vintage pair but I don't want to buy something I can't wear.
>>18369855Those look pretty fucked, once leather has cracked it can't be repaired. No idea how long they'd last before they fall apart but they seem like they're on their way. No way in hell they'd keep water or dirt from working their way in and making it worse. Shame though, they seem pretty cool.
Uh, would White's make me a pair of semi-dress roller skates if I provided the hardware for it?
>>18369875No, but you could probably pay a cobbler to.I'd task someone like Bedo's leather works with something like this.
>>18369881Better yet a custom roller skate maker if those people exist.
