/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - CAIMAN X BUFFALO 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 east>BlkbrdPREV>>18563780
Thoughts on Ichigo Ichie? Why are chink shoemakers more popular than Japanese?
>>18570821>Why are chink shoemakers more popular than Japanese?Because like with most things, Japanese don't care about anyone outside of Japan. Most don't bother marketing outside of Japan
>>18570821because chinks undercut with price and the kind of people that seek out chink makers like low price
>>18570823retardwe're not talking about chink made factory boots like meermin or grant stonewe're talking about bespoke makers making handmade boots
>he thinks he's getting bespoke
>>18570801Looking for some work boots for my dad that he can wear every day. He's retarded and walks all over sites needlessly nitpicking, and he wears out the soles in less than 6 months. What's a good boot that will work for him, and be able to be resoled?
>>18570847Why doesn't the company buy him boots?
>>18570855You must be unemployed. Very few, if any, companies buy shoes/boots for employees. They instead give them a stipend to spend on ones they buy for themselves.Let me know if you have any questions or want to discuss. Seems like you don't know how the real world works, so I'm happy to help.
>>18570847thorogood, steel toes and shank. btw my company pays for mine but i work for the cityt. electician
>>18570801you niggers really walk around in these gay old timey boots? lmfaooooo this is reddit af
>>18570866Here you just go to a wholesaler and buy your gear on the company account no questions asked, standard practice. Where do you live?
>>18570878The United States. Where do you live, Belarus?
>>18570801Looks homo-ass>>18570827Faggot-ass neocon
>>18570855It's literally not his job. My dad is just an asshole, but he keeps spending on boots because he's also cheap and Chinese.
>>18570827dumbass
unless you got measured and a brand new last was created for you you're not getting bespoke. you're getting made to measure at best
>>18570921I have been told that you can get cheaply made, but good quality shoes and boots in Mexico. I wonder if they would accept a 3d-scanned and printed copy of my foot and just mail it back.
>>18570921anon move on already, damn. that was like 4 hours ago
>>18570821Chinks are gonna push the japs in the boot market in a few years like they're already doing in the heritage and denim market.
trumans, back when he made great boots
>>18570821>>18570801Zoomers will look at pointy fairy boots made of bespoke ballsack skin and think this shit looks good
>>18570925you get the boots but they keep the foot
>>18571006Nah they'll never match Japanese autism denim
>>18570905How many inseam sizes too short are those jeans?
>>18570821autistic grandpa dog shit>>18570905fucking gay lol>>18571055cringee>>18571250not the worst
>>18570847https://franksboots.com/collections/the-patriot/products/the-patriot-stOr if he doesn't need a safety toe he can choose an in stock option.
>>18571006No one is wearing chink denim
>>18571250grizedale?
>>18571315Yeah
Do Americans REALLY?
>>18571369don't you mean africans?
>>18571371I don't say African, I say American.
>>18571369lol cringe
>>18571255noboots behavior
>>18571384its african boots made for the african market
>>18571369????
>>18571392post a fit with ur old gay boots lol
>>18571369>>18571393>>18571396I DID NOT READ THE SITE PROPERLY. I admit it. I took to 4chan immediately in disgust. I apologise for shitposting. Please stop (You)ing me.
>>18571413you now have title of honourary black man for your lack of literacy and prone to impulsive behaviour
POST YOUR BOOTSNo one posts their bootsDo YOU even have any?
>>18571427the real boots are the pointless arguments we had along the way
>>18571406so much hate and vitriol
>>18571438
>>18571438>>18571440Honestly photo 1 looked like a female Nomura fan.
>>18571440>>18571438Those boots make you look like you staff the local glory hole, anon. Shit is not cash money.
>>18571446>>18571449“So here's a few hatin'-ass niggas to fight you”-kanye west
>>18570905the irony
>>18571427
Brief reminder a lot of shoe producers lie to you, such as Meme Green.>>18570678>and the diagram you provided is of a goodyear welt lmfaoNo, it's not. Simply accept the truth, anon.
>>18571592
>>18570827Bespoke cucks are the biggest retards of the /fa/ggot realm
hey i just got a bunch of boots, high heel, they are my number BUT they ever so slightly have a bit of space for my feet, but not really(?) idk how to explain lol.it's like i feel the feet having space and kinda moving but never being actually uncomfortable, my autistic brain still thinks its a bad thing and im having a migrane trying to understand if its fine or not.also with cotton socks there's more slippage inside, with sport socks its just perfect, the fuck do i do? is this normal? i dont know shit about boots pic related its the shoes
>>18571598That is veldtschoen welt.This is stitchdown, and no they aren't the same thing just because the translate to the same word.
>>18571600also my legs are extremely skinny so I don't know if its normal that the boot shaft has that much space or not...
>>18571603that's almost a full inch of a gap
>>18571604i feel like a size down might be too much and i would kill my feet cause it would be too small, but maybe its good cause its leather and it would stretch? just read it's a actually bad tho...
>>18571600Make sure that your widest part of your foot lines up with the widest part of your boot, this will be the ball of your foot.If it does then it fits.
Xirsters?
>>18571616Saw that on the patina project app. I'm gonna assume it's a woman. For the sake of my sanity.
>>18571616franks isn't it
Whats the best leather colour for Birkenstock Londons?
>>18571601Oh yeah cool, and what does that welt stitch connect? What does it hold together?
>>18571699Vamp to the midsole
what do you pair with indigo jeans?
>>18571800Your boots and an indigo jean jacket
>>18571708*outsole
>>18571601Why is Stridewise calling the filler a "midsole" in the diagram? Is he an idiot?
>>18571818There is no filler in stitchdown, you will not find filler in the traditional White's, Nick's or Franks.Filler is something that is only needed when there is a void left.
>>18571805which ones?
>>18571828Ones with welted soles and which ever is the same colour as your belt.
>>18571830>and which ever is the same colour as your beltaw geez
>>18571611>i feel like a size downthere are half sizes you know
>>18571369new nicks/rose anvil collab looking sick
>>18571427probably another month before boot season starts for me in my shithole
>>18571616wtf these are actually sick
>>18571695taupe tbqh
are allen edmonds shit?
>>18571930they're overpriced, but they're still made with a goodyear welt, leather insoles, etc.if you can get them on sale they're fine. i own two pairs, i was married in a pair
>>18571931>, i was married in a pairmust have been pretty big to have a wedding inside of
>>18571369>JGs>American Might as well hang a turd on the hook because that's some shitty bait.
>>18571930No but they lack the elegance of European dress shoes.
>>18572318Read the thread, fag.
>>18572119Okay, dad.
>>18571930never buy them at full price, they're sorta like the jcrew of shoes, they have decent pieces but never ever buy at full price
>>185721192/10
>Grenson JosephAre these any good? apart from the jewish name
>>18572628made in india by jeets but costs the same as made in UK there is zero reason at all to buy grenson.
>>18572632They went on a huge sale today. Anyway I like this style and this is the only brand that does it apart from Trickers Allan which goes for about £580
>>18572637if the sale is good go for itgrenson just fits no niche and therefore there's no reason to get them. they are made overseas for cheap labor but cost as much as UK made shoes. you can better for cheaper, better for the same and better for a little more. they just don't fit anywhere
Tricker’s. How’s it possible that Tricker’s leather is so shit?
>>18572673oof. rest of the boot don't even look that worn
>>18572673there's more to the story than this
>>18572676Did they step on a crab?
>>18572676did they dry it next to a heat source or something? leading to the leather drying out and cracking?
>>18572673I wonder what that guy did to get that result.It didn't come out of the factory like that.That happens from a lack of conditioning oils in the leather.
>>18572628For 158 euro I doubt you'll be disappointed. Even if they're made in India. I'd say go for it just to see if you like the style and then buy Tricker's as an upgrade.>>18572632Grenson have made in England stuff too
>>18572673>Hey plebbit, I just got my first pair of trickers, I'm so excited! I have had them for a month and been taking good care of them, washing with saddle soap and conditioning with mink oil every week. One question though, is this normal wear? Am I doing something wrong?
>>18572673lel another case of "I saddle soap my boots every week how could this have happened!?"?
>>18572801Lol
>>18572800>washing with saddle soap and conditioning with mink oil every week. One question though, is this normal wear? Am I doing something wrong?while amusing, the though of someone actually doing is inescapable and makes me cringe a bit
How often do YOU clean your boots?
>>18573263saddle soap once a weekwax once every two weeks
>>18573263i brush them before wearing
>>18573263My work boots every few months, occasionally brushing.Casual boots if depends my nice ones I brush every time I wear them and if I notice they are getting scuffed easily I condition and wax them, my cheap ones never lol.
/fa/ opinion on Chelsea’s ? They seem to have become popular in The last few years
>white's releases an overdyed black roper bootlmao roperfag btfo once again
>>18573356>on Chelsea’swho is this "Chelsea" you speak of?
>>18573356the only good chelseas are wholecuts and the majority of chelsea wearers do not wear that
My new pair of white fatigue pants are arriving soon. What color boot goes best with casual white pants like these (jeans/fatigues/work pants/etc.)?
>>18573462only black
What are some good boot brands in Europe?Germany specifically, I need a good boot for the coming winter
