/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - TRICKERS STOW 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
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>>18654429What jacket is that?
>>18654436https://divisionroadinc.com/products/taiga-takahashi-t-t-lot-306-cossack-jacket-serge-twill-wool-melange-charcoal
>20+ pairs of grant stone>barely broken in and all bought at the same timewhat the fuck is wrong with people?
>>18654480Low Test
>>18654480Really atrocious taste. This is what "boots as a fashion accessory" looks like when you're gay, have money and are extremely generic to a fault. The only interesting thing about this collection is the fact that there are 4 (four) pairs of ottowa boots and ZERO (Zed) cap toes.
>>18654429>red flag>Non gusseted tongues
^THIS NIGGA HAS LEAKY TONGUES
>>18654429>boot red flags>corkHuh? What's wrong with cork?
>>18654528what's good with cork?
>>18654429This whole aesthetic looks so dorky and stupid
>>18654537You just insulted 90% of this board. Thats how they dress.
>>18654501Maybe he really, really, really hates captoes?
>>18654537post your fit
>>18654528OP is a pnw shill. He hates qc and cork equally.
>>18654528Years ago there was a several threads long discussion about the pros and cons of cork as filler.
Just ordered pic related>https://deeceestyle.ch/products/work-jacketOnly own a pair of black boots though. Is there some /fa/ rule against this and if so what will happen to me and what should I do to stop it?
thoughts on red wing pecos 1155? are they TTS? and where can i cop used ones in europe
>>18654557>have to wear black pants with black boots>black pants with that jacket
>>18654613>have to wear black pants with black bootsDamn and I don’t even have any black pants either!
>>18654613>have to wear black pants with black bootslol?
>>18654429>flat solesWhat’s the point? Why even bother? Boots with spikes/studs/ridges/traction are fucking useless. Enjoy slipping in the snow all day. I don’t understand leather soles.
>>18654429Concave heels like the logger heel are pure fucking sex. Why don't more boots have them instead of those flat fucking blocks?
>>18654480I see no difference between this and the anons in this general who own 4 pairs of $1000 PNW boots and are looking to commission more. Boots are Funko Pops to these people.
>>18654583>here can i cop used ones in europeVinted
>>18654816"Less but better" is a hard lesson to learn and live by for anyone into clothes, shoes, watches... you name it. Myself included.
>>18654429>Read about the Austrian paratrooper boots, develop an interest in them for their cult-like following and meme status, see videos of people shelling out hundreds of dollars for new productions because the originals have dried up but demand is still that strong, talk to the founder of Fireforce ventures about them and his experience getting them in bulk.>Find US speedlace boots on marketplace for 20$ settle for those.>1 year later, find paramemes on marketplace for 10$, exactly my size.>Find them to be high-quality but completely underwhelming.. welt and sole feel chunky, shaft never conforms as well as patterns with dedicated backstays, spoiled by the US boots' padded collar, hook style laces just way more of a hassle than speed laces.
>>18654816Damn, 4 boots? That's a lot!
>>18654823>find them underwhelmingThat was my experience too. They have a very goodlooking shilouette but that's it. They're no better or worse than your average military leather boots.
>>18654823paramemes were always just cheap
>>18654429Yeah, I'm a spic.
>zipper
>>18654480Why do you care? You aren't jealous are you? If it was up to me I'd have all my favorite shoes/boots in a different color for each day of the week
>>18654887rookie mistake, buying the exact same article of clothing in a different color inevitably leads into a preference for one and the other becomes unused
>>18654889I have two pairs of Whites MPs in different leathers and I basically only ever wear one of them I'm probably gonna sell the other pair but they have manufacturer's defects which didn't bother me but will probably affect how much someone else would be willing to buy them for
>>18654823It depends on which maker you get. Steinadler is shit, Steinkogler is noticeably better.However, they suffer from two fatal flaws:>the shaft is oversized for pants tucking so you'll never get a snug fit around your shins if you're wearing them civilian style or with blousers and/or you have skinny legs>the heel counter is nonexistent, too straight/not shaped for gripping the heel, causes unnecessary risk of slippageEverything else (including lack of padding or lining, chunky sole and welt etc.) is a positive imo.
>>18654889that's simply not true because they're not the exact samethere's going to be variations in the sole and leather plus the different colors work for different outfits. he should have diversified a bit but ten grant stone pairs wouldn't be strange
>>18654775its PNW thing
>>18654973propose an outfit where you'd choose a honey glazed shell cordovan NST over a honey glazed shell cordovan plain toe or a natural minerva NST over a natural chromexcel NST and they wouldn't just be interchangable
>>18654816Yeah I gotta trim my collection back. Im at about 20 boots, but more than a quarter are engineer boots and of those, 5 are black>Black cxl horsehide Mr Lou>Black cxl horsehide Boss Round Toe>Attractions 269>Black work leather Wesco Morrison>Black cxl John lofgren Wabash bootsOf those only the Morrisons are struck through. The black Lous get the most wear. The Lofgrens were a steal so I kinda wanna keep them as beaters, and the Attractions are the most attractive last. So itll probably be the Boss boots I flip.
>>18655048none of these words are in the Bible
yea im just gonna buy and wear thursday boots lolim just gonna do it and be happy lol
>>18655059Are you Almost Vintage Style?
Rancourt ranger mocs arrived today. I'll try them on when I'm home from work
>>18655048you could fuck your wife's sister but its just not the same now is it?
>>18655181I like them a lot. They were a lot stiffer than I thought they'd be. I had some Sperrys that were extremely soft, I thought these would be similar but they're stiffer and more structured Natty CXL by the way
>>18655220it'll soften as you wear them, the CXL plug will be at least twice the thickness than what you're used to on sperry
>Was thinking about getting a different pair>Stumble upon this while looking at their other options>Spend a few days trying to figure out which ones to get>Finally settle on this one>All sizes snatched upI don't know what I expected. I blink during these sales and everything disappears.
what is the point of grenson? who is their target demographic. they're made in india footwear being sold for made in uk prices. why would anyone buy grenson when there are uk made alternatives for the same price?
Thoughts on Meermin? Specifically Chelsea. Looking to get my first pair of boots and they look like a good middle ground as far as price and quality
>>18655430chinkslop
>>18655430single seam is the only way
>>18655435>whole cut and cheapYeah nah
>>18655437waxed flesh is the least risky option if he's going cheap
>>18655430I'm not really a fan of Chelsea boots, but their whole cut dress Chelsea's look really good.
>>18655435>>18655437I don't understand any of this jargon. Whole cut is bad? Or bad when it's cheap? How many seams do they have and what's an ideal number of seams?
>>18655168What happened to that guy? He deleted all his stuffDid the online bullying finally get to him?
>>18655445wholecut means single seam means one continuous piece of leather which is very goodcheap usually means utilizing most of the hidewaxed flesh's blemishes do not appear as much as it would on a smooth leatherso if you're going cheap (meermin) best to go with waxed flesh because it less risk than a smooth leather>>18655450apparently he's a teacher
>>18655445Whole cut is more expensive, so for the boot to be whole cut AND cheap tells me they've cut costs elsewhere a lot
>>18655452>>18655457Amazing responses thank you
I like my Dr. Martens.
>>18655450He's a teacher and his students found his account and he was concerned about privacy The idea of that dude being a teacher is hilarious because he's one of the most condescending know it alls I've ever seen
>>18655580How can he afford so much expensive shit on a teacher's salary?
>>18655597Because when you're an "influencer" you either get given free shit to review that you then sell, or you're getting paid by the company for your reviews. Either he's getting free shit he's reselling or he's getting paid directly And his wife works, she's also an "influencer" in the women's space of things. So I'm sure the extra cash is plenty to get new boots all the time
>>18655600Yes, but before he got enough traction to get free shit, how did he? And if the money is that good, why kill the channel?
>>18655604Two incomes is a pretty good gig. My wife also works and together we make plenty to have enough left over. I buy a new pair of footwear or clothing all the time. In the past couple months I've gotten 3 new pairs of shoes and a leather jacket Anyway, apparently his students tried following him and adding him on socials which is a huge no-no for teachers. There's strict rules about how students and teachers are allowed to interact outside of work and having your students following all your accounts is not good. To be better safe than sorry he took everything down
How is this guy getting away with this kind of scam?>$2,600 boots>full payment upon order>4.5 year wait period Even FlamePanda doesn't pull this type of shit
>>18655631As long as there's retards to fall for something there will be scammers ready to steal their hard earned money
I don't really baby the upper leather on my roughout boots, but the welt is still naked leather. Does it make sense to quickly apply colorless polish every few days to the sides of the sole? When I come back from outside I get pure white salt residue inside and on the sides of the welt.
>>18655649What the fuck is this reddit bugman shit? Just wear the damn things. If there's salt and dirt brush it off Give me break.
>>18655649Probably not a bad idea. But doubt you have to do it that often. >>18655722Performative masculinity is worst form of masculinity.
>>18655220nicewhen and with what are you going to wear them anon?
>>18655430>meermin>chelseaonly if you hate having working feet or if you'll barely walk in them
>>18655168No, just an anon who likes boots too much. Im thinking Ill probably sell off the Boss round toes (I have enough black teacore and prefer the MP toe to the boss toe), my olive petrolio horsehide Mr Lous (not super keen on the green they patina into and concerned about rebuildability with a meme leather), and a pair of Nicks Roberts in brown cxl (not a fan of the classic heel stack).Lately all Ive been wearing are my black CXL horsehide Lous and my black Whites Farmer/Ranchers, so I dont need any of the rest realistically, but I also know Ill get the urge to cop some of my collection back if I sell them off.
I own:>Whites MP in black CLX>Whites MP in brown oiled smooth>Alden Indy 405 >Red Wing 875 Oro >Red Wing Iron Ranger 8111>Clarks Desert Boots in sand suede >TLB Mallorca Artista NST derbies in pebbled calf>Cheaney Hudson loafers in mocha calf>Meermin loafers (I think the Ron last)>Rancourt Ranger Mocs>Carmina horsebit loafers (I never wear they're a half size too small)>Allen Edmonds Fifth avenue (I got married in these)>Allen Edmonds Strand in walnut I have everything I need EXCEPT some black calf loafers, some suede derbies or loafers, and maybe some cowboy boots
I tell chatgpjeet my sizes in all the brands i wear and to recommend me a size for the thing I'm looking at
>>18654429Why does every single brand have to have its own arbitrary interpretation of whatever the local sizing system is? "Size charts" are completely meaningless and always do more harm than good without a column for real measured foot length. >I'm a 9EE on the Goyson last>Noooo this brand runs large you need a 7¾, it's the Shartman last!!>I'm a 43 Italian but this brand runs small do I take an Alsatian 45 or a Portuguese 46?! Help!You are all fucking deranged.Kill all cobblers that don't give real size info.
>>18656235the truth is nobody agrees on shoe sizing and everyone likes their shoes to fit diferent so you basically just go on vibeswasn't a problem in the past because you bought shoes in person so yes it is unhinged
>>18656235You're a fucking retard aren't you? There is no standard shoe size. Different countries do it their own way. But it's actually very standardized in that regard. You just need to know your size in US/UK/EU and JP and you pretty much know them all
>>18656235because establishing one single standard across the various lasts will be a nightmare. how are you supposed to measure a viberg 2030 to a white's 4811
>>18656249yep, the buying shoes online thing is a fairly recent phenomenon. before you just bought in person and tried them on first. size was irrelevant, you bought what fit
>>18656250>You just need to know your size in US/UK/EU and JP and you pretty much know them allDemonstrably false.I'm a 44 in one model of Italian boots and a 45 in another model from the same brand, and a 43 in boots from the dudes directly next door that use the same workshop. These niggers can't even be consistent within their own lines. This would not be a problem if they just added a 'recommended foot length' column.>>18656254It has nothing to do with establishing a single standard across lasts. Just say what real foot length corresponds to what size in the given shoe (or omit the traditional sizing entirely and only work with Mondopoint on a per-shoe basis). It's that simple.
these any good?
>>18656273Who gives a shit? Shoe lasts are all different so sizing is different. It's impossible to standardize shoe sizing without every single thing being made on the same last
>>18656277That's exactly what I'm saying you braindead faggot. Because sizing is different, brands NEED to provide the recommended foot length in their charts. "UK US EU" is completely useless if their 10 fits like an 11 and the one pair of EU45s you have fit like a 12. I'm not asking for a standardized sizing system, I'm asking for recommended foot lengths to be given on a per-brand, per-last or per-shoe basis, which is the opposite of standardization.
Wasn't so hard, was it?
>>18656280So you're mad that brands don't spoonfeed you? If they say they're a 10UK then they're a 10UK Look up for yourself what length that is
>>18656282Apparently since you skipped several UK sizes which is what all shoes in EU are based on
>>18656283So which one is it? LMAO>nooo things can't just be simple and logical you need to accept people making your life harder for no reasonOkay, faggot
>this guy obsessing over a 2d measurement when shoes are 3d
>>18656286not my problem make your own shoes
>>18656287All single-number shoe sizes are originate in some way from a 2D measurement (last length in foreskins divided by 3 or some other such nonsense).>>18656288Okay, so you concede. Thanks for playing.
>>18656289And thank you for crying
>just calculate your size bro, here's the formulayou can't make this shit up
>>18654613>have to wear black pants with black bootswrong
>>18656296I C K
>>18656125what size is your brannock and what size did you get in your rancourt mocs?
I wear 11 in my long run shoes and ordered size 9.5 boots. Is this too low?
>>18656315Are your feet really wide, because that can be alright. I have to wear size 11.5 or 12 in some sneakers but size 9 or 9.5 in boots with wider widths.
>>18656315it depends but sneakers are very guilty of vanity sizing
>>18655168How did I not know about this guy. Short, brown, wide, heritage wear, serious expressions like he's some model. He's hilarious
>>18656309In between 8.5 and 9 baby feet. I got 8.5 in the Rancourts and they fit great. Didn't size down
>>18656324His youtube channel was hilarious. It was basically him going on 45 minute long "UM ACKCHYUALLY" rants about irrelevant miniscule details of leather jackets and boots. No edits, no cuts, just him ranting to the camera
>>18656296black in this scenario communicates I maybe only have this pair or weren't willing to consider my shoes todayits not offensive but its not good
>>18656296Those boots are cool. Too bad they come pre-distressed from the factory
State of my collection. Put an emphasis on the boots with picrel. Been wearing shitters during the winter not in pic.Daily the IR 3 out of 4 seasons. Bought the engineers about 2 months ago and looking forward to taking them out.
>>18656355Forgot pic
>>18656276>doesn't say which Italian leather tannery>proprietary solesIt doesn't look too bad. I'm just not a fan of their proprietary lug soles.There are other options, like Velasca. It's a better boot, although a bit dressier.Grant stone also has two similar style boots. Ottawa (Norwegian split toe) and Brass boot.
>>18656459those look nice but my ass would slip down the hill wearing them
There was a Japanese brand that had a boot for $700. Was about to cop a pair but lost the link. Ring a bell to anyone? Shit mane
>>18656528There's a lot of Japanese brands, blud
>>18655425b-bump
>>18656459>crappalel
>>18655425Some of their boots are still made in England. The ones made in India are like 200 euro cheaper.
post some black boots inspo
>>18656957
>>18657040boots with back
Can you recommend me some boots that would look good with a barn coat and jeans or khakis?No bean boots or wellies but something you’d be willing get muddy please.
>>18657141something in a waxed flesh, White's MP
Just copped these Ariats for work. I've got several pairs of real traditionally-made Western boots but they're lethal on snow and ice, and I work with manual machine tools so anything with laces sucks since they'll get full of razor-sharp metal chips. These seemed like a decent compromise since they've got pretty aggressive tread.
>>18656296looks good
>>18656296boots id?
ID?
>>18656957ID on these?
>>18657730rw beckman
Going to buy knock-off Clinch hi-liners if this chink company can modify their last for an EE width. Will let you guys how they turn out in a couple months.
Be honest. How many of you still wear skinny jeans just to cuff them and show your mature and classy boots?
>>18657803pic rel is the only correct way to wear boots
This video covers EVERYTHING you need to know about boots!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MVug2FaLvM
>>18657828>wearing a mask in 2026
