/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - ENGINEERS 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>>18628521
>>18635648
I impulsively bought these Del Toro loafers because they're having a big sale. Almost 200 off for them I really wanted some suede loafers and something Blake stitched because I like my loafers to be light and flexible Should be here next week
I need a boot that's fine in snow/slush/rain (think clearing the driveway in new england at the most extreme) that doesn't look like dogshit if I wear them inside. Do yall have any suggestions?I was thinking of blundstone thermals but idk if that'll be too hot when it's not winter. Might be asking for it to do too much.
>>18635678>new englandbean boots
How'd I do /btg/
are grant stones good or overpriced? they are the only brand I can find with good quality and come in size 6 mens, only thing is that I live in asia so if something goes wrong, returns will be a pain though
>pu footbeds
>>18635832they're both good and overpricedthey used to be super cheap because they're made in china but then they started to raise their prices because of muh tarrifs now they cost as much as made in northampton shoes
>>18635813i find chelseas with a sneaker's sole ugly, i like when they are flat and look more like a formal shoe, but tastes are tastes
>>18635813you flushed $216 down the drain on junk disposable boots
I wear a black suit for work. I need black boot recommendations that work with a suit. Ideally they have to be comfortable since I'm standing all day.
>>18635907A black Balmoral boot with vibram's copy of a Dainite sole.
>>18635909How about anything in the $300 range
>>18635915Beckett Simonon Elliot boot.
I urgently need to know if these can stretch half a size
>>18635907>I need black bootDon't be a coward. Wear oxblood instead. It's quintessentially American.
>>18635697Of course. There's even an LL Bean clearance store near me.I think I can do that for my snow/rain boots and then a nicer pair of chelseas for when I want style. Thankfully my office doesn't care too much about dress code so the bean boots will probably work. Thanks!
>>18636068>There's even an LL Bean clearanceif you can get your hands on them their shearling slippers are great indoor shoes
>>18635982No.
Opinions?
>>18636070Just got the boots for 54 bucks. They had the moccasins as well but they weren't on sale so I left them for now. Maybe some other time
>>18635865Relax, it's only Canadian pesos.
Thoughts? I think the look pretty sleek. Is the brand any good? https://myrqvist.com/products/abisko-black-country-calf
>>18636249heel too low
The arch in my whites 350s are coming unglued. What do I do?
>>18636393the arch is nailed in place
>>18636395Mine isn’t. I mean inside the boot. >>18636393
>>18636397anon that's just a heel pad, glue it back down. also rotate and rest your boots you're not letting it dry sufficiently
>>18636398Thanks. I have a second pair but I’m a man of routine. I’ll start swapping out and using shoe tree again. Any glue recs?
>>18636393RETARD ALERT
>>18636403Recommend me a glue to repair Mr big brain. Here’s the damage. >>18636397
>>18636400barge cement
>>18636409Thanks anon.
Can anyone identify these boots?
>>18636187what the fuck
>>18636187looks ai. doesn't even look like a real boot
Does anyone know about Brunello’s Western Boots
>>18636070I have the flannel ones on right now. Paid $30
>>18636458Blake construction is a no no for cowboy boots, avoid
>>18635654>I like my loafers to be light
>>18636217>Just got the boots for 54 bucksyou know what to do
>>18636479I have Goodyear welted loafers and they're built like tanks
Is this worth considering? There's a person selling their used RM Williams sz10.5 for $125. Their post has been up for 13 weeks and I'm thinking of offering $100 but is the condition alright for the price?https://imgur.com/a/RD7zolR
>Boot thread>Fragrance thread >Watch thread All made by the same person.
>>18635959can anyone vouch for these? are they good for the price?
Bros, how reliable is Etsy?I really want an alligator or crocodile leather Balmoral boot
>>18636576consooom
>>18636796the boot threads have been going nonstop for years
has anyone ever bought used footwear before? there's potential for huge savings but I get the ick hard when I think of wearing other people's shoes
>>18636668The majority of Etsy is mass produced garbage passed off as handcrafted, artisanal wares. I don't see why boots you find there would be any different.
>>18636668Those aren't Balmoral boots.
>>18635630any /btg/ approved chukkas? Anything made well under 200 USD is a plus
>>18636889I just wear Clarks They're cheap enough to not give a shit about babying them and obsessing over them like a reddit bugman, but you'll still get several years of great wear. Only 140 bucks too
>>18636435>>18636443Not sure if same guyAlso it's definitely a real boot. And I am considering to try it on.
Thoughts on these? They’re at the top of my budget. I need something to wear to class and hike on weekends. I like the fudge color a lot.
>>18636889there are, but you shouldn't get chukkas unless you're a homo or want women to think you're a homo
>>18636953Nubucking leather ruins it, buy the darker brown ones.
>>18636889Astorflex greenflex maybe, though for that price all you're getting is suede and crepe soles.>>18636953JG are well built for what they cost but I wouldn't call them fashionable.
>>18636847>has anyone ever bought used footwear before?Yes, but "used" has a big scale. I've bought boots that were used for photoshoots which hardly showrd signs of use. Boots that were used once or twice before the owner either realized he got the wrong size or didn't understand the break-in period.Once I bought a heavily worn pair of a boot I wanted for cheap, used it a couple times until I was sure about sizing and then resold them for double what I paid for them.I always disinfect the inside, regardless.
>>18636668can't you get those from carmina's MTO?
Is this heel height too zesty?
>>18636963I couldn't imagine being this insecure irl
>>18637003the whole boot is zesty my nigga
>>18637004Been there, done that. They don't look refined, they don't look rugged, they aren't comfortable. They're in an awkward middle ground. Anyway just get the clarks. You'll get sick of them so don't spend any more than that.
>>18637010Weird I wear my desert boots several times a week and have had them for a couple years. I love them because they're super comfy, there's really nothing to them but some leather and a sole, no reinforcement, no toe/heel counters, no lining. I have completely replaced sneakers with desert boots and then I wear my "real" boots whenever I feel like it
Desert boots are for history major rejects.
>>18637026Crepe soles are not comfortable and in the wet they are extremely dangerous. I don't know where this meme ever came from. My chukkas are gone but I also have mali desert boots which I resoled with vibrams christys and they are much better with a wedge than they ever were with the shitty crepe.
>>18637029Who is wearing crepe soles in the rain? Dumbass
Did some guy in desert boots fuck anyone's oneitis?
>>18637043I live in arizona you think I expected it to rain? I've fallen down wearing the boots probably 4 times because on wet concrete they just immediately slip and slide. That said even the slight heel is horrific in crepe, worse than even a normal shankless heel and you certainly can't stand in them for 6 hours without foot pain like you can a wedge sole.
How would you style these desert boots?
it happened to me (my oneitis was male)
>>18637044>Did some guy in desert boots fuckNever
>>18637046Shiacore, obvs.
You guys don't actually take the opinions of anons seriously right? No one here puts any weight whatsoever into anything someone here says I hopeISHYHDDT
>>18637070alright bro just don't come crying when you get called a queer
>>18637114Nobody gets called gay for what they wear in real life Only in your fantasies
i stopped by a local boutique over the weekend that stocked both john lofgren and viberg. from a total layman non-autistic pov, the lofgren boots seemed more impressive in hand. pic unrel
>>18636905that's probably what i'll do>>18636963i'm already married i don't care anymore
>>18637190>the lofgren boots seemed more impressive in handExplain please. I’ve been contemplating getting either Viberg or Lofgren. Assumed Viberg was slightly better. Both by construction and overall quality but maybe Lofgren had slightly or the same qc
>>18636889
>>18637213>that colour
>>18637216
>>18637222Man I hate these
>>18637234i have just the thing for you
>>18637241These are my current lust
>>18636036Unfathomable based
LISTEN UP FAGGOTS. SWEAR TO GOD IM SICK OF THIS BULLSHIT. YOU GET NEW BOOTS, AND YOU TELL US YOU GOT NEW BOOTS. STOP FUCKING AROUND AND ASSUME THE FUCKING POSITION BLKBRD BOOT FAG POST YOUR BOOTS IN POSITION. GUY IN THIS THREAD WHO SPENT 60 ON BOOTS, MAN THE FUCK UP AND POST YOUR BOOTS FAGGOTS
>>18636482I'm not sure about some of the stitches and the attachment between the leather and rubber seems off. Also some weird pitting on the back loop of the right oneBut at a third of the price? I'll take it
>>18637300your legs have to be in the air dummy
>>18637243the white stitching is a miss
>>18637325You can custom order them in any color with any stitching, any sole, any eyelets, any laces you want
Thoughts?
>>18637336
>>18637336visibly cheap with a fake welt
>>18637336>chukka with lugs
>>18637294Careful what you wish for. I bought fucking Carhartts because they're "waterproof" and fit my stupid feet.
>>18635630Do I look like a poser if I wear engineer boots and down own a motorcycle?
>>18637644engineers on a motorcycle is a gay cruiser larper thingno you'll look like a poser because engineer boots rarely look good on anyone
>>18635647Why does Grant Stone refuse to release the baroda boot in anything but light fag leathers? Why can't we have a chocolate brown baroda?
>>18637708idk. all the makeups have been pretty bad with this one being the best so far. I think that they're doing something similar to the garrison where the leather/edge dressing is a bit weird to differentiate it from the older styles but imo they're letting a comfy, chunky plain toe go to waste by trying too hard
Bought chink mocassin boots, will let you know how those turn out. Would have preferred Yuketen, Easymoc, or Russell but I've got wide ass feet and I know the chink ones will fit.
>>18635630copped doc 2976s a full size down. I'm an 11 in vans and bought a 10. am I fucked?
>>18637643looks good but thats not the position >>18637300also not the position
>>18637798idk, I'm size 10 in sneakers and size 10 in docs, their website has weird size guide i wouldnt follow
>>18637803yeah I used to have a pair that was super clunky in my size. i'm probably fucked. I'll try em on and throw em up on ebay again if they don't fit.
>>18637805what are those, should i get
>>18637826>what are thoseno clue. the filename doesnt sayi guess well never know
>>18637805no better fit for dress boots than fat steel blue paracord pisgah laces where the agelets barely manage to squeeze through the eyeletsclassy
>>18637864can someone like reverse image search it for me, they look coolThe file name says meermin but meermins are pieces of shit so it cant be them
>>18637874grok told me those are thursdays
>>18637651>engineer boots rarely look good on anyoneCan you give an example of them looking good on someone?
>>18637874They are a GMTO from Meermin from 2023.
>>18637871>Dress bootYou must be American.
>>18637805>>18637969These look amazing. How do you care for them? I have a pair of shell boots that I struggle to keep looking this nice.
>>18637969im just playing, im jealous of your boots
if i want a pair of boots i could wear to a funeral but like also out walking the dog is there anything that fits that versatility profile?
>>18637904unironically the guy that posts his here. the fits seem ok
>>18638111>he doesn't wear exotic cowboy boots with suits
>>18638230Black beckmans or similar
>>18638234Sleeker profile and acceptable if you're going for the cowboy look.
I inspected some bean boots at the mall and they had terrible workmanship. Jagged cut line on the leather where it meets the rubber with visble clear epoxy squeezeout everywhere. Then I looked at the keen workboot version and they had the same thing. Is there a duck boot without trash quality?
>>18638264>Is there a duck boot without trash quality?Yeah but they cost $300+ and basically only come with thick insulated linings since they are supposed to be winter hunting boots.SeeKennetrekSchnees
>>18638238nubeckmans looks so cheapthe old ones were so much nicer
>>18638301I have the old ones in black cherry. People are complaining a lot about the new ones but I've not seen them in person.
what the fuck color pants do i wear with black boots. everything looks like shit
>>18638264I highly doubt you need duck boots
>>18638349darker ones
>>18638349Anything goes with black you fucking retard. Just wear jeans
>>18638359>Anything goes with black
>>18638254extremely based. is snake leather better for cowboy boots than alligator leather if i am a lazy fuck who wont maintain them?
>>18638363Including your asshole, faggot
>>18638349have you tried black yet?
>>18638218Regular maintenance is brushing with a pig bristle/coarse brush to restore a hazy shine and brushing a horse hair/fine brush to sharpen the shine.When they don't shine up or they're looking/feeling dry, I apply very little Pure Polish cleaner/conditioner by hand, as opposed to on a cloth, let it set and then brush with the two brushes. The pictures are after cleaner/conditioner and brushing. For reference I've been using the same container of Pure Polish for all my boots and shoes for the last 4 or so years.
Hey guys, my cheap €40 boots are starting to break after 2 years and I've decided to invest in some better quality boots this time. I lurked this general for a bit to get a feel for what to look for and what to avoid but I could use some help.This is roughly what I'm looking for:>My budget is around €300-400 (can stretch to €500-600 if you think it's justifiable)>Leather>Re-soleable>Function over form>Lining(?)They're mostly for casual use during colder months, I live in Sweden right now where the temperature can drop to -15C (5°F) but even so my feet rarely get cold so not sure if the lining is necessary.I like to walk to work most days, it's 4-5km both ways (3 miles) so nothing crazy, and it's all on asphalt (or snow) if that matters, other than that they'd be used for the occasional walk in the forest.Anyone got some pointers? Picrel is kind of what my old boots looked like (I liked the look), they were super comfy and I never got sore feet even after walking for a couple of hours even though they were the cheapest chinamade trash from a discount store. I wouldn't mind something similar but I'm open to most suggestions.Thanks.
>>18638349>black boot the killer of fits
>>18638453https://varusteleka.com/en-row/products/french-felin-combat-boots-black-surplusI think k you should get milsurp if they're snow beatersif you really want something old school and resolable then pnw boots but desu that use case sounds like a job for cheap milsurpfranks patriot is usually pretty cheap
>>18638349Oof you could do black pants or uhhhh black pants
>>18638520uhhhhhhhhh black and uhhhhhhh
>>18638352I'm moving to northern pa and my current snow shoes are air command forces
>>18638349Navy, most shades of darker blue can work. Olive too, but it can look a bit milsurp LARP-y depending on the boot. Darker shades of gray too. If the black boot is a tea-core you've got a bit more flexibility once it starts getting worn in
>>18638376No, both need regular maintenance. The scales on snakeskin curl up when it gets dry and it looks like shit.
>>18638453How about something like this?>https://shoehealer.co.uk/collections/trickers/products/copy-of-grassmere-black-grain?variant=44734407966997
>>18638453Skip the lining and invest in some warm socks instead so you can use the boots whenever. I doubt you spend so much time outside that your feet get cold.
is red wing the definitive value for money brand?
>>18639022Yes, but that's more due to how shit the rest of the market has become rather than Red Wing consciously delivering value, though they are decent boots.
>>18639022no
What are some hiking style boot brands in 300-500 range? I looked at paraboot/fracap but dont really like the style of the laces coming almost down to the tip of the shoe
>>18639049so you dont want hiking boots then?
>>18639049danner
>>18639049>but dont really like the style of the laces coming almost down to the tip of the shoepretty sure that's a main feature of hiking boots to have lace to toe
>>18639049Limmer's ready to wear boots.
>>18638662extremely based boots
Can anyone ID these boots? I thought the chevron pressed into the leather sole would have been enough to identify with AI tools but I was wrong...
>>18639150If it helps, pic is from a product page of a Swedish clothing brand, so they might well not be American boots.
>>18639150Looks like Iron Rangers or Blacksmiths Probably a clone
>>18639150>>18639152That sort of bulbous service boot last is endemic to the US, it's very likely not European. My bet is either American or one of those Japanese amerikaji brands.>chevron pressed into the leather soleIt's probably a vibram v-bar rubber sole or a custom lookalike.
Is it true that leather shoes are ruined if you wear them during rain/snow even once? Or are the people who say that crabs trying to pull me down?
>>18639254Just wax them beforehand.
>>18639254lmao no that's the most outdated incorrect advice out there. people have been parroting this nonsense for decades when it's rainy/snowy I specifically wear my boots because they're tough, warm and have a good sole leather can get wet just fine. even suede. worst that can happen is it dries out and you just apply some conditioner. just let it dry out and you're fine
>>18639150Any recs of something similar that's not blacksmiths?>6" service boot>black>no captoe>bulbous last preferred>non lug soles
>>18639276>that's not blacksmiths?why not
>>18639254You don't want your leather to be wet for long, so you should let them dry before wearing them again if you've been under the rain or snow.Water may also affect the color depending on the leather. If you're concerned you can always apply wax beforehand as the other anon said.
>>18639277Looking for alternatives putside of Red Wing.
>>18639276whites semidress
>>18639276Trickers Burford
>>18639280yes but why? so you can pay more not much more?
what the fuck do you do with the leftover lace at the top>>18639362
>>18639364you're supposed to tie a knot
>>18639282At this point whenever someone recomends whites semidress, I'm not sure if they're trolling.>>18639313Nice but not quite what I'm looking for.>>18639318Already got beckmans, iron rangers and 875s. Considering trying other brands, that's all.
>>18639372its a valid rec. 5" instead of 6 but it fits every other requirement
why is a rose anvil video 40m now?i just want to see inside a shoe?
>>18639411He needs to dedicate a minimum amount of time to his sponsor of the week, he needs to shill his company, he has to do the youtube algorithm SEO format He's "hacking" the algorithm
>>18639254That's what they're made for. However, You want to avoid getting suede leather wet, but that's more because of ruined aesthetics rather than function.
>>18639463Just brush it bro it's not ruined
Cheaney Spitalfields.
>>18639513Nice
>>18638349black boots are shit to style bro. hope you like wearing nothing but darks
>>18639513nice
>>18639513Was considering buying a pair too. Or a pair of cheaney winterfolds. Ultimately decided against it because of no gusset though. How do you like them and how is the fit?
>>18639555Quite spacious fit. The horween hatch grain feels sturdier and more rugged than the scotch grain on my other pair, making them more apt for countryside walking. So far I'm happy with them, will take them for a spin in the weekend.
What kind of polish do you guys use on your boots? Do you color match to the leather or use neutral?
>>18639617Neutral
>>18639513Hell yeah brother. Big fan of Cheaney
>>18639617renovateurcoloured pasteclear waxthough I've heard black wax on black leather might give a really good shine, haven't tried it myself though
>>18639617neutral is always the safer bet
