/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - OL' RELIABLE 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/Bick4/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>>18517357
Boot season soon....
>G&G Urban Commando>Some kind of balmoral bootI think I'm done after this. I'll have 9 pairs total and a boot for every situation, from casual, to hiking, to a little dressy. How many pairs do you have, what else are you planning to get?
>>18529325>How many pairs do you havereal leather? 0>what else are you planning to get?everything so like 30? pairs probably
tan or dark brown?
UK£500~ budgetSize 13Looking for dark brown leather boots that can be worn in a business casual office setting. I'm a fat bastard with girthy feet. I've tried 13 G (equivalent to 14 EE US as far as I can tell) from Herring (made by Cheaney) and they're not quite roomy enough. Any brands I should look at? Would made to measure with a £500 budget be retarded?
>>18529408depends on the leather and boot
Soon
>>18529502jesus blundstones are the new doc marten.. at least get something better like redbacks.
>>18529302>boot season ended
Should I cop these discounted Panama Jacks for 120 EUR as daily beaters for A/W?
>>18529551Aussie shits OUT!
What is the problem with these boots? Hero by ThursdayBootsI agree Martens and Solovair are crap and I've tried them, so how does Thursday compare to them?>>18529408Tan in summer, brown in winter
>>18529325Currently 9 pairs. If I can get my hands on some teacore engineers I'll be set up for life.
>>18529584The fuck is going on in your ankle?>>18529598Thursday has terrible qc. If you get a lemon, odds are they'll tell you to suck it up.
>>18529598Turdsdays have notoriously bad QC and they skimp on materials to reach a certain price point. But their marketing budget is enormous and they have a huge marketing campaign of paid shills who talk about how amazing they are If they spent less paying people to say how good their boots are and just made better boots, people would like the brand more here.
>>18529598
Horsebutt looks kinda cool
>>18529637>two months of use and that amount of wear on the midsoleGonna have to side with manufacturer on this one.
Why are Vibram Cristy soles so popular? They wear so fast.
I’m 6’1” and I wear size 13 so it’s not about compensating for anything
>>18529808My question is, does wearing these sorts of shoes make me look like a douche, btw. I don’t have an annoying face, but I am a pretty boy so idk if it’s douchey
>>18529634w-what's wrong with my ankle
>>18529584nice cankles and chode feet
>>18529872I don't have cankles nigger in 69kg at 6' and shoe size 45
>>18529637squeeze in a small amount of wood glue/PVA, clamp, wipe away the excess with a wet cloth, leave for a few hours to dry.
>wore IRs to casual work meeting>somebody notices and asks if they're IRs>"y...yeah">he says "Nice" and we go about the rest of the meetingWTF? I thought people weren't supposed to notice/care about your boots.
>>18529508I have redbacks, and they're much more modern looking.
>>18529882Boots are the opposite of inconspicuous
>>18529598>ThursdayBoots>What is the problemAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
>>18529806Because they're soft and comfy It's comfort over durability with them which is what some people prefer
>>18529882that clearly was a bootfag not a person
I wanted to buy a pair of boots for the first time in 3 years and why the fuck are Grant Stones 200 dollars more expensive now? What's the point? I might as well legit buy a pair of thursdays since what I get is only gonna be used in an office anyway
>>18530311>this retard has no idea how fiat economics workyour purchasing power goes down every year, never up
>>18530313why make a post that wasted your time and mine? no other bootmaker has experienced such a sharp price hike. parkhursts are the exact same price they were at when I bought them years ago
Is this fake leather?
>>18530311>why the fuck are Grant Stones 200 dollars more expensive now?>parkhursts are the exact same price they were at when I bought them years agoparkhursts don't come from C H Y N A so they don't need to pay as much tax when importing
>>18530311>buying thursdays at all everlol as well as lmao you deserve what's coming
>>18530341probably cheaply dyed leather with a layer of paint
Looking for a boot that works for the Pacific Northwest. Is Blundstone worth it or are there better alts?
Help me decide, rw iron ranger vs black smith?
>>18530491Cap toe or no cap toe?
>>18530492Probably no cap but I have quite a wide feet if it matters. Also, which leather to choose?
>>18530496the briar oil slick on the blacksmith is nice
>>18530496Iron rangers and blacksmiths are made on the same last and same construction. Basically they fit the same.Briar oil slick for a dressier look or copper rough and tough if you want something more rugged looking. Depends on how you dress, I'd say.
>>18530497>>18530499Thanks frens, so no black one, right?
Not necessarily boot related but who makes decent budget shoes? business attire.and by budget I mean 300 USD or less. Was looking at meermin
>>18530532>who makes decent budget shoes?>and by budget I mean 300 USD or lessthere's this maker called U'sed, I think you should check him out
I bought Iron Rangers size 40, I wear size 43 sport shoes so i figured its enough, but my european feet are still too small, i might have to go for the womens sizes bros
just buy oxfords, a boot will not bail you out in formal settings
>>18530485>Looking for a boot that works for the Pacific Northwestdid you think of trying the companies located in the pacific north west?
>>18530311""""tariffs""""
>>18530491I have IRs and if I could do it again I'd get Blacksmiths
>>18530532Allen Edmonds on sale The Park Avenue is pretty much the default "good" shoe for men starting their first real job
>>18530535You think I wear my boots to the office? Retard
Need boots for upcoming fall and winter. Are mocs the best casual boots out there for someone that will just wear a hoodie and jeans? Thinking of getting red wing seconds of them.
>>18530571Which leather?
>>18530590Briar. Love the color and texture
>>18529806They make any boot that uses them feel like sneakers. I like em. They wear fast but cobblers usually have Cristys in stock so they can always be repaired locally and fast.
>>18530524If you want black, you only have one option, so your question would have been unnecessary.
>>18530691I am just trying to figure out if I am retarded for not liking how the teacore patina looks. I would probably prefer a black variant if there were no patina.
>>18530763Wait until they release it in another leather then. Used to be a rough-out version and probably a non tea-core as well, might come back. Or look for secondhand.
>>18529299>someone will unironically wear this and call my soloshit bad
>>18530763From what I've heard it patinas really slowly so unless you're really rough with your boots it's probably gonna take a really long time for them to teacore. If you decide you don't like that then you can just use black shoe polish. That guy probably purposefully created that teacore on his boots.
>>18531025Also red wing is re-releasing the Logger this winter in the US. The Black Oil Slick leather is black all the way through so it won't ever teacore.
>>18529873>third world floorok pablito
>>18529873>that floor>that moulding>that skin colorlmao
>>18531151Not that guy, but that cope, lmao. I guarantee you're fat.
>>18531171CEOshooter core
>>18531176This is what I wear actually but usually with shirts because it's not cold enough here to do Detroit jacket + hoodie.
>>18531171>>18531179>carrstop posing
>>18531208>no socksabsolutely fucking disgusting
where do you buy your boots from
tha boot store
>>18531243the internet
>Iron Rangers are now 400It never was so over
>>18531300got my pair back when they were like 250 or something
>>18531300the under $300 category is now low $400s
>>18531300pocket change>>18529873ok footlet
i don't want any more boots, just shoes. the last pair of boots i'm gonna get will be RW moc toes, otherwise i'm set
>>18531300i picked up my pair of RW mocs back in 2010 and paid 270 for them
I wanted to get a pair of alpine moc toes from red wing but none of the stores have them, and there's no 10.5 EE online which fit me pretty perfectly in the store.So they ever sell larger sizes or should I just keep looking? I fuckin love them + that green is sick, but rip
>>18531431I got mine and don't plan on getting another IR pair anytime soon. But if the price of entry level quality boots is 400, the future is grim.
>>18531537People getting priced out of boots and good footwear means less people buying.Less people buying means less people getting shoes repaired and resoled (the numbers is already way down)Less people getting resoles means even less people working the cobbler trade, etc, etc, etc
>>18531300I paid like $350 a couple years ago. It wasn't worth it then either. Can't imagine paying $400 for this quality. Better to save for some Vibergs or Nigs or even settle on Thursday.
>>18531540Exactly. Lets not forget that the quality boot market is already pretty niche and shrinking. Eventually the brands will have to cut costs and drop quality or go the MTO route which will shrink the market even further.The future of entry level boots will be indian and chinese, like they are already doing with amerikaji.>>18531541I've got three pairs of Red Wings and none of them have qc issues. At least this time it's not the same exact image that's always been posted.
>>18531545Nah, RW has tons of QC issues. I wouldn't be surprised if their business model included passing off their factory seconds and hoping the customer won't notice within the return period.
>>18531258>>18531244is everyone that afraid their super sekret store will be swarmed with the only 12 broke anon who post here?I think nordstrom rack has a decent selection and okay prices. where do you all go?
>>18531548Name one thing good about the Beckman's, other than having a midsole
>>18531673Definitely not just Beckmans. It's across their entire heritage line. Only their work and cowboy boots get less complaints.
>>18531691The factory seconds get flagged by RW store employees who are autistic enough to notice a missing stitch or loose grain. I own the 9422's and other than the pigment flaking off the tongue, it's a really good made in the U-S of A shoe.
>>18531691>crying about welt jointsreddit
>>18531691>>18531673What do I get instead of beckmans if I like the way they look and am willing to spend the same amount, if not a little bit more, on a quality beginner boot?
>>18531914get the beckmans
>>18531860yeah when I was early into this stuff I nitpicked a lot of stuff. not as bad as reddit but stillyears later it literally doesn't matter most of the timemy whites have a crooked tongue in one of the boots but it doesn't affect anything
>>18531914I assume you've checked most major brands in that price range, right? If beckmans are what you like, get them.
>>18531924>my whites have a crooked tongue in one of the bootsaren't they fully gusseted? how does that work
>>18531933It's literally sewn in crooked but the gusset mostly makes it a non issue.
>>18531936i'm confused do you have a pic of it?
>>18531860Look closer, moron. It's not just the welt. You're exactly the type of mark RW's business model is dependent on.
>>18531694>The factory seconds get flagged by RW store employees who are autistic enoughSure, if it's obvious enough. Everything else gets pushed through and hope the customer doesn't notice in time.
Is journeys a good place to get doc martens from or does it matter?
>>18532252i've never seen them on sale or discounted at journeys. i'd look elsewhereross has doc martens for like 50 bucks. i shit you not. i got my wife a pair of their loafers. retail they're 200 and they're 50 bucks at ross
I just realized the Allen Edmond Higgins Mill boot is basically a clone of the Alden Indy boot, but without the faux moc stitching. Obviously there's other differences, but they're very similarThe difference is the Higgins Mill is half the price of the Indy.Now, I know AE is overpriced because they made their boots outside the USA, but the Indy is overpriced as fuck and Alden can't make product without QC issues to save their livesSo in this case the Higgins Mill might actually be a "bargain" Indy boot, since it's so similar for half the price. I guess you need to decide if you really like the faux moc stitchesBut then the existence of the Niagra boot from Parkhust makes this all for nothing as it supposedly mogs them all, but I have no experience with themAll I know is I had a classmate with the Higgins Mill and his pair has terrible, ugly creasing, actual loose grain from the looks of it, not the "loose grain" reddit calls any creasing they don't likeAnyway, thanks for reading my blog. Leave me a thumbs up and subscribe
Trickers Stowe or Crockett and Jones Islay?This will probably be my last boot purchase, I've got enough, but I want a really good, top of the line, tough as a tank, country style brogue bootThoughts?
>>18532340>basically a clone of the Alden Indy boot, >but without the faux moc stitching. >Obviously there's other differences,
fracap any good?
>>18532399Retard holy shit
>>18532340Yeah they look very similar. The last probably makes a big difference though for why people would choose Indy's over Higgins Mill.>>18532358Tricker's is built more like a tank compared to C&J from what I've heard. Islay looks nicer though in my opinion. Tricker's is gusseted(depending on which leather you get). Islay is not.
Wesco is great but the wait list is a year+. I got 2 Romeos made from them that took forever.
>>18532933yep, and you wait a year for shitty QC
>>18532358the stowe is super chunky, dunno if you've seen them in person everything on that boot screams BIG BIG BIG
Are there mid jungle boots you can wear over summer or they're all full height?
>>18530485Look at White’s Cruiser
>>18533368They're called Clarks Desert Boots
Do you never have to go out in the snow or in the rain with your boots? Surely going out in some Iron Rangers in the snow would be cold as fuck, right? Or am I missing something
>>18533906>Or am I missing somethingYeah, socks.
>>18533906>Or am I missing somethingSocks apparently Iron Rangers are basically the same as what soldiers wore for centuries. Only very recently have boots become foam filled slop
>>18533906Yeah they don't insulate very good. My feet are pretty cold if I stay out on the snow for too long, with wool socks on. Don't own Iron Rangers though maybe they're roomy enough to double up. Or at least go with wool liner socks too.
>>18534018Soldiers probably wasn't sized half down from brannock though for that le firm handshake feel. So if you want to stomp around the Taiga in winter you probably want to size up.
>>18534020You're a fucking retard They have you try on loads of boots and get sized properly at basic training
>>18534023What are you arguing against? I think you might have suffered a stroke
>>18534020So is it about the sizing or the boot itself? Stop moving the goalpost.
>>18533906bro your socks?
>>18533368Regular, classic jungle boots serve me perfectly fine. Just wear lighter socks.
>>18533906>boots in the snow questionmark Bro what
>>18534030There are no goal post. Take meds have sex touch grassIt's both by the way. You have to size up the boots in order to fit thicker socks to be as warm as modern padded and cushioned boots. This seems to offend you. Weird!
Best-looking and most durable boots in brown suede? Ideally looking for something in a lighter brown than these White’s in the pic. Open to suggestions. Price isn’t an issue as long as it isn’t literally clown-tier ($900+).
>>18534185roughout not suede
>>18534187Why? I want suede because I already have roughout.
>>18534185GS Diesel/Brass Natural Waxed Commander (or any CF Stead suede in a similar color way)
>>18534194Found these CF Stead suede Vibergs, they look nice but they’re out of production I think. Thanks for the rec.
>>18534195>Viberglmao absolutely not
>>18534185What’s a good outfit with boots that doesn’t look so blatantly 2010s like this? I like the boots, but can’t stand the “mature” look. I don’t wanna look like I chug IPAs.
>>18534209Here you go, toddler. It’s not that hard.
>>18534215Looks like a pseud who hangs at coffee shops to daydream about talking to an artsy girl about philosophy or some gay shit.
>>18534217Then go suck cock and make sure to sage again, you impotent kid. Good luck.
>>18534209Just don't cuff your jeans.
Just copped these ParaBOOTs a while ago in France. Been noticing somewhat similar shoes on disgusting palestine supporter types and such the like but am very happy that these types can't afford these handmade norwegian stitch bad bois.
>>18534367what makes you think that?
>>18534373The denim general is dead so the resident troll is camping here now. Just ignore him.
>>18534185MTO Edward Green Galway ;^)
Copped these used for 70 eurodollars, handmade by some old dude in Italy.
>>18534367Not even made in France anymore
>>1853452770 euros for engineers is a crazy deal, let alone handmade
are yankos actually decent for working and walking in? I like the style and price so I'll probably buy regardless but it'd be nice to not have to get another.
Just copped some Trickers Grassmere in kudu and some JG Numzaan's in veg tan - both are nice put the JGs are a bit too reddish for me so will be returned. Trickers are lovely and soft though, very different feeling to the JG unsurprisingly.>>18532358Last shapes are quite different - C&J will be a bit dressier than Trickers, overall quality will be similar but silhouette will vary. If you can try both on then fit will differ as well.
I have a big boy job now and have to wear big boy clothes, meaning dress shoesI want loafers but don't really like the faggy narrow/pointy European style. Much prefer the rounder, wider toed style of the American/UK shoes Any good recs that AREN'T Alden? Not falling for the Alden meme again, I learned my lesson getting boots from them
>>18534768>Aldmeme
>>18534768https://www.rancourtandcompany.com/products/pinch-penny-loafer-dark-brown
So, I found out these are women's loafers from an obscure not really great quality brand. However, I absolutely love their look. Does anyone know what brand produces something similar for men?
>>18534774beefrolls
For everyone saying that Red Wing IR boots fit "True to size" are retarded. As a test, I just put my adidas 11.5 insole into my IR size 9.5 boot and it it fits perfectly.
>>18534776I know what they're called, I asked for a brand that makes something almost identical.
Are Filson service boots good?
>>18534800all their footwear are whitelabels so it depends
>>18534798>For everyone saying that Red Wing IR boots fit "True to size" are retarded.I don't think anyone ever has said such thing.>t. 10US adidas 9US IRs
https://www.rancourtandcompany.com/products/byron-boot-black-essex?size=6&width=D&color=Natural
Anyone who gets their boots in roughout is a retard.
>>18534864Enjoy your microsoft chromexcel boots bro.
>>18534864Why? Waxed roughout/suede is pretty sweet
Boulet 1828 found on ebay for $75. Yee haw podna
>look guys I made my own shoes haha, looking for feedback
>>18534185Nigs ash grey rough out turns into a nice light brown after a while
>>18534934Final form
>>18534934Interesting rec, thank you. Anything I should know about Nicks? I never really understood what's the consensus on here, it seems to be quite fuzzy, as if there's no one who actully owns them.
>>18534937owner of nigs used to work for whites, they tried going for the upscale viberg market with the brindle with the retarded brass plate insert in the heel, generally regarded as "whites at home"
>>18534937They are basically the same. Nick worked for whites and wanted to change the pattern slightly. People say nicks 55 run a width narrower than whites 55 but I have never worn whites so I can’t say.
>>18534939>>18534941You act like the Whites/Nicks schism was recent but it happened in like the 70s or something
>>1853497360s, but yeah. The company was started by a Russian immigrant named Nikolai Blahuczyn of all things, hence "Nick's"
Shieeet, I got the sizing wrong and they are too big. Bigger than I'd want to make up with insoles.
>>18534530this model is, some other shoes indeed aren't
>>18535032>those rivet positions
>>18534933Pretty neat, but why are you black?
>>18535032Nice looking boot. You should have gone full down from brannock or what? Bought a nip boot(buzz rickson m43) myself recently and it was also too big at half down. Although it was also an E.
>>18534933its not terrible. its not lasted well, the edges are rough, the stich lines aren't smooth and the pattern is unrefined but I've seen so much worse
suck deez brannocks fags
Now this is some terrible fucking design, the leather lining has an edge that digs into my Achilles tendon with every stepSeriously how difficult can it be for those illiterate bums to make some boots that don't make your feet bleed the fuck out?
>>18535395>the leather lining has an edge that digs into my Achilles tendon with every stepI'd wager its the top of the counter. is it synthetic?
>>18535395its the c*lastic heel counter thats cutting you
>>18535400No it is leather, this edge of the leather lining is raised compared to the heel counter here>>18535401What?
>>18535437there's a c*lastic heel counter between the suede and the outer leather
man that mystery meat really breaks so poorly
>>18534933Why did you make knee high boots? Why did you use two different leathers? The tumbled and the smooth leather.
>>18535563my iron rangers are 8 years old and the leather looks better than this
>>18535445What the fuck is a clastic, speak normally you sperg
I have a job now and I'm no longer on the doleIs there a boot that's very versatile, that is high quality and will last a long time?
>>18535693Iron Rangers
>>18535599My father's justin ropers are 50 years old and the leather looks better than this
What more does a man need?
>>18535690Celastic is a plasticlike material that's sometimes used in the counter and roebox of shoes and boots to give support and structure.It doesn't mold to your feet with use and can caise issues like dighing into ypur achiles tendon.Higher end boots usually use a stiffened piece of leather instead.
I'm in Europe, what ropers can I get for 150-200 - I find these for 240 euro https://www.justinboots.com/en/jackson-10-inch-roper--14288.html?dwvar_14288_color=Black which seems insane.
Had these for a few weeks and it's wearing in well. Waxed mohawk's stiffer than any suede I've ever worn
>>18535563I can't get over how bad they look overallfat heel with a pointy toe and potato last just looks unbalanced and cheap
>>18535693>doletime to invest in some trickers
>>18535822you beat up the welt like that in a few weeks?
>>18535690Celastic is the name of makers of plastic heel counters Cheap boots (and expensive ones ripping you off) use them.They don't break in because they're plastic
>>18535758Those ate good. Fork over the extra 40.
>>18535690there's a plastic piece that sits in the heel and toe as a stiffner, typically the mark of a cheap shoe. since its plastic it will not yield and is what is cutting your heel
>>18534209dont cuff, dont wear skinny jeans, slim is acceptable if you are slim because they look like 501s. get a todd snyder white, navy, or black polo. trucker jacket opposite shade of your jeans if its too much denim for you get a bomber, and a belt
US300-500Black boots casual daily drivers and suitable for slightly dressier occasions.
>>18535755>>18535873>>18535962https://theshoesnobblog.com/things-that-truly-dont-matter-in-shoes-dont-believe-the-hype-part-1-heel-stiffeners/
>trust me goy, celastic doesn't matter>what? my brand that i sell uses celastic? just a cohencidence
>>18535736good taste
>>18536051hate this autistic faggot
>>18536056Everything about this "hobby" is autistic. Look at this general. Autism in its purest state.
>>18529508guh why do you poors wear those gawd awful looking trashy boots? I hate the look of blundstones and NPC's are literally referring to Chelsea boots as blundstones now.
>>18536089Me? I don't even know what a blundstone is.
>put arch insert tin my boots>smaller size fits again>i mostly have larger size
>>18536049Anti-celastic chuds btfo
>>18530485any particular model. My local workwear store carries the 600 model I think
>>18529508Redbacks are comfy, but not as comfy as my steel blues. Just wish the sole on the steal blue were a little more low profile.
was westoff paid by drews or should i get a pair?
>>18536233What the fuck are you on about, fag?
>>18536258Guess he means the made in mexico pnw boots by drews. Rose anshill vid on them just dropped.
>>18531171did you crop a carhartt jumpsuit? don't recall any of em sitting that high.
>>18536310Their old stuff was very cropped, he's wearing an arctic jacket that's slightly too small for him (you can see the arms) so of course it looks super short. See how this sits on this model's waist despite the sleeves being very long.
Put dubbin wax on my suede blundstones. I don't think it makes them look worse and they very soon after start looking their usual suedy self.This will be my 4th winter with these boots, they're my main shoe when going out and they're holding up very well, although I don't do too much out of the house, just walking around.
boots for -30°c weather?
>>18536377LeCortina
>>18536310actual work wear is cropped above the waist for mobility
So you fags even work?
>>18536620Yes, I work in an office ordering aircraft parts
>>18536620I work in an airport and do a lot of walking, but they make you take off boots at security, so I end up wearing me shoes more for convenience.I wish all good boots came in low top equivalents.
>>18536620yeah i'm a technician i split my time between in the shop and in the field
The reason Whites had to rebrand their MP line is because Viberg trademarked "Service Boot" lmao can't make this shit up
>>18536679>I wish all good boots came in low top equivalents.derby?
one thing i've noticed watching bedo's leatherworks videos is the whole using fiberboard thing is not a recent phenomenon of brands cutting corners, but something that's been happening back in the 70s
>>18531300They are $350, why lie?
>>18536620I'm a trucker. Never wear boots on the job though lel>>18536806I'm open to the idea that it wasn't even necessarily for cost saving. Isn't leather board leather and rubber mixed together with some sort of glue? Might be more adhesive and more water-resistant for example.
> I absolutely love them and my family, friends and co workers have nothing good to say about them everyone says they look like clown shoes, asked if I just got back from Disney land with my Mickey mouse shoes
>>18536891leatherboard is basically like cardboard, it's all the old scraps, all the cut off pieces, the leftovers, and they get shredded and really fine, then mixed with glue and compressed into sheetsat the end of the day it's leather and glue. despite what rose anvil and other shills who make their living selling overpriced footwear, leatherboard is not going to magically explode and turn to dust or melt or whatever else nonsense they parrot, which in turn reddit parrots. it's fine, it's durable for its usethe biggest issue with leather board is the price. it's not something you want to see on expensive boots. so 700 dollar aldens with leather board is bad because for 700 you should be getting real leather, not necessarily that alden makes a bad product (they do, much of the time)
>>18536943they look so stupid
>>18536882399 in eurolalaland
Is it worth the money to get boots in full cordovan? Does it really get water spots that easily? How much longer will uppers in cordovan last compared to ordinary leather?
>>18536943What did he expect? They objectively do look like clown shoes, it isn't up for debate.
>>18536982I think it's overrated. I have a pair of Enzo Bonafe boots in full Horween shell and while they are nice I really don't think it was worth the extra money. They do get water spots easily but they can also just be brushed off easily. If you have a couple pairs of boots I wouldn't even worry about the upper leather wearing away, unless you intend to really beat these up. They're much stiffer compared to everything else I have, even horsebutt leather that has the shell underneath. Took forever for the squeaking to go away too, at least for Horween shell. I didn't have that problem with Rocado shell so presumably it's just because off how Horween's is finished.
>>18536943I think they wouldn't look so bad if they weren't 5 sizes too big for that foot.
>>18536620Yes, I'm a tradie. My current work shoes are Merrell Moab.
>>18537025Nah they look bad in their own marketing pictures, they're clown shoes. Even the non barefoot rangers verge on being clown shoes
How bad are wedge soles really in the winter? Been wanting to get a pair of Red Wing 877 but I've heard wedge soles are unusable during winter, and I already own non-winter boots.
Moc toe boots look dumb
>>18537105Not a problem with snow but very bad on pure ice or when the snow melts into a wet slush. Honestly nothing is great at that point, but I still wouldn't wear my wedge soled boots.
>>18536943Not too late to join the circus you dumb hairy clown LMFAO
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>>18537097You can see how much scrunching is going on because they're too large.
>>18537260Vince hates his customers so much he's finally decided to completely alienate them and get new ones
>>18537268So he's going after the Thorogood market?
>>18537268Someone even asked him if he's keeping the leather insole/counter and he responded "probably" or some shit. So even those might not stay. Seems like there are enough companies that make boots where the only leather parts are the uppers. Dunno why he wants to compete with that. It's not like his lasts and patterns are that fucking revolutionary.Also someone in the same Instagram thread said Viberg is gonna stop doing stitchdown in 2026. Anyone know anything about that? Sounds like bullshit.
I always love how chelseas look in photos but I can just never make them look decent with my own clothes.
Anyone got much experience with RM Williams? Worth the cost?
>>18537358They use synthetic insoles and foam now but the price is still the same (700 USD)They have become Alden tier. Not worth the price but get them if you absolutely must have them
>>18537358i have a pair of the gardeners pre nu fication and they're pretty good
>>18537109I think moccasins and moc-anything look kinda dumb. Although I wear moc-toe bluchers almost daily.
>>18537260>focus on the boot>make it worse
>>18537611>>18537260He's trying to transition away from a "lifestyle" boot fashion brand for reddit types and become a real work boot company for laborers and all that He's talked about this before. He hates his customers because the average Truman boot buyer is a reddit r/goodyearwelt member who buys his boots and then nitpicks every single insignificant detail and demands a return as a result. He's tired of dealing with these types He has also considered selling the name and starting over making other products since I don't think Vince even likes making boots
>>18537358Fuck no, they got bought and became trash tier.
Does anyone know a good pair of work boots that can be bought from Aliexpress or something and doesn't cost almost domestic prices?
>>18531300???
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Summoning the anon who bought Craft&glory engineers. How do they size compared to other brands?
>>18537632Fuck off
>>18537620This guy is a perfect example. All he does is complain. Was a Truman fanboy buying tons of boots from them then got one bad pair and service so now he searches the internet trying to find more to complain about.
>>18535758Sancho. Goodyear welted, made in Spain.
>>18537892I think both can be true, paying that much money and getting flaws even cosmetic ones is quite insane and if your excuse is "I can't do too much work I'm a westerner" it's utterly stupid - people pay these prices to get a supposedly great product, even in those details. But people who buy those heritage products obsessively are retarded anyway, and making these boots is also so.
>>18537892someone post the rocking trumans
>>18529325>I'll have 9 pairs total and a boot for every situation>>18529632>Currently 9 pairs. If I can get my hands on some teacore engineers I'll be set up for life.Explain how this isn't just peak Reddit consumer/collector mentality.
>>18538016I wear boots about 3/4 of the year. They are about 80% of the shoes I own.
>>18538016I bet you would wear Iron Rangers with a suit.
>>18536089>why do people wear affordable, good looking, easy to put on and maintain boots, instead of overpriced uncomfortable antiquated shit you have to order off the internet and hope to get the right fitI fucking wonder why
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>>18538041This is the dumbest thing I've read
>>18538046yeah the retard claiming blundstones fit well is fucking retarded
>>18538048t.
lmao
>>18537892This guy gets autisically obsessed with one brand at a time and buys 15 pairs of them then gets upset when one isn’t perfect and moves on to another brand.
>>18537927
>>18538425You guys post on reddit enough that you recognize posters? Grim
>>18538525YouTube
>>18538543Who is he?
Just placed an order for Unsung's MTM engineer boots in Maryam black overdyed horsebutt. This will be my final pair of engineer boots, a total grail piece
>>18538690How much?
>>18538695Total its $1950. I decided that if I'm going to buy a pair of engineers then I'm going to get one of the best. For me its a dealbreaker if its not handwelted, MTM, veg tan, and has a perfectly sculpted woodsman heel
>>18538699they're nice and all but 2k? damn
>>18538690>flat soletime for that slippy wippy
>>18538712I ordered mine with a rubber half sole for that very reason>>18538707Yeah, they're within that upper echelon of engineer boots. The tier below that would be like John Lofgren or Attractions ($1000-1300) which are ready to wear boots made with a goodyear welt. The Unsungs just tick all the boxes for me, and I personally think they're one of the more perfected, balanced last shapes out there alongside Role Club. If I'm going to buy engineers, they need to fit perfectly, look perfect, be made incredibly well, and have top tier selections of leather. I'm not going to spend at least $1000 and potentially risk having them fit suboptimally
>>18538721the heel is pretty good i'll give you that
>>18538690How many engineers do you own?
>>18538779My main pair are my role clubs. I’ve owned the Mister Lou’s and John Lofgrens and sold both of them because the fits were not the best and used the funds to buy the role clubs which fit perfectly
>>18538699God damn w*stoid consoomers are out of control
>>18538721How can you know it will "fit perfect" if it's not bespoke?
>>18538846My Role Clubs are MTM and I consider them to be a perfect fit, no heel slip and not too tight or loose which are the most important things to consider when wearing engineer boots. Unsung's MTM engineers are building a reputation for being some of the best fitting. I'm sure if you found someone who will make you bespoke engineers then it will be even better
I give up, I'll get Timberlands, at least they are comfortable
>>18538690>>18538699Damn, I'm the anon that got the second hand Sequoyahs >>18534527 and thought I was overdoing it by buying my 5th pair of boots. Enjoy your purchase anon, I hope they're up to your standards.
Got these last year as my first pair of dedicated winter leather boots. Would a kit like this (https://a.co/d/g65JHlD) and using Sno seal instead of the included waterproofer be the best choice for taking care of them? My wife also has a pair of the suede Timberlands, would the kit plus Sno seal work for the suede boots too?
>>18538940what are they charging for that kit? you could probably get a better deal if you buy them piecemeal
>>18539024$26, but the main issue is that I don't know what I'm doing, so buying piecemeal I don't know what a "good" saddle soap or mink oil are. Probably any horse hair brush will do though, right?
should i cop?
>>18538940>JJJJound x Timberland 6 Boot Gore-Tex
>>18539111there's a good chance you won't even need the saddle soap and the mink oil. A 60/40 water detergent with a cloth will likely be all you need for cleaning. Get some Obernauf LP liquid and that'll be more than enough. A pure horsehair brush will do.
>>18539144Don’t buy that slop. Buy $800 whites, dummy.
Be honest. How many of you uncs wear your boots with rolled skinny jeans?
>>18539404nah pnw boots are gay as fuck make you look like a faggot with the tranny heels
>>18539149>>18539167Does the Gore-Tex mean it needs any special care or different product?
what the fuck happened here?these were like 800 last year and I already thought it's ridiculous
>>18539659roo is probably a special release
>>18539663That's the standard price on all their boots now, even the basic Chromexcel ones.I actually bought a CXL Viberg 2-3 years ago for like 580€ (and later sold it because it didn't fit well)
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>>18539659A few years ago I did a custom MTO for an Enzo Bonafe Cordovan boot and it cost me that much. My least worn pair, it looks amazing but I cannot pull it off so it sits in my wardrobe.I might sell it but it was done by Enzo before he died especially for me so I'd be sad to let it go.Ridiculous price for an off the shelf Viberg.
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>>18537632Good question.
