/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - EZO BEAR 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>>18612164
>>18618178John Lofgren makes me hate my feet. The Donkey Puncher in natural roughout is my ideal boot but I can't fit them.
Recommend me some faggy indie sleaze boots.
Anyone know of any snub-nosed lasts? Or in general what to look for. Got somewhat short toes in comparison to the rest of my feet and I'd like to find a last that doesn't give me at least a thumb width of extra room at the front. Looking to potentially splerg on some higher end boots like Viberg or Lofgren or something similar. Could be convinced of lower end like Red Wing too though.Are munson type lasts generally short or long past the ball of the foot?
I bought actual leather boots and now I have to care for the fucking things. I should have stuck to ordinary shoes.
RW Moc Toes arrive Wednesday
>>18618243Guidi
What's the general opinion on Jim Green's? I have pretty wide feet so I'm considering ordering a pair.
>>18618304ugly meme of the year reddit boots
>>18618288which leather?
/ourguy/ has spokenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkEBfxiXEp0
>>18618304they're great for beating up but if you have actually wide feet your toes might scrape against the cap stitching so get one that doesn't have a toe cap
>>18618348i mean what is he saying that we don't already know? the demographics that wear them should turn you off those boots anyways
>>18618344Oro I was torn between oro, russet oro and black cherry. Decided to go with the classic
>>18618369yeah oro is good, ages to this warm orangish brown with age
Which Leather is best?>Cutter Leather is from older cattle and is a Pull-up Leather. It's a natural full-grain leather that has been aniline dyed in drums for a deep and rich colour, then oiled and waxed for a soft but durable handle which also creates a patina that displays beautifully under different hues of light.
>This edition is made from a beautiful waxy pull up leather Brown Pampus, expertly tanned by the Heinen tannery which is located in Germany since 1891.
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Is it normal for a boot to be longer than a shoe?
>>18618348It doesn't matter because the target demographic are willing to pay 1k for Nikes anyway.
>>18618277Munsons can be shorter. I have a boondocker on a munson inspired last and it's noticeable, but it still fits really well.
