If It Ain't Whites It Ain't Right Edition What 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>>18662423
This general needs a "Boot brands YES" list. I'll start:LuccheseMeerminWhite's
Retard newfag here looking to get some steel-toed boots for work. Are timberlands a meme?
>>18668676>MeerminBait, unless very poor Whites is already the unofficial /our brand/ company. We've been a Whites thread for years Lucchese is based as fuck though
>>18668677>Are timberlands a meme?Very much so
I might get these danner tahcyon.Looking for something lightweight and sneaker like.Any other alternative I should look at?Mainly gunna wear them like you would a nike sfb.
>>18668688You planning on shooting up a school or did you just join SWAT?
>>18668677>Are timberlands a meme?overpriced for what they aretake a look at jim green, they have steel toed boots but I dunno if they are any good for working in
>>18668688Belleville Mini-Mil are good for sneaking up on motherfuckers.
>>18668698these belville actually would be perfect if they came in black without the zip. just looking for something sneaker-like comfy and functional to wear casually.
These are fake, right?
>>18668715yep, those look like shit
>>18668692>composite metalIsn't this objectively worse than steel?
>>18668715yes, the easiest way to tell at a glance if a redwing is fake is the triple stitchit's done in one go, so the stitch holes should all be perfectly even and paralel with eachother on all 3 rows with a heavy snail trail of waxhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/JT99FsSXddU
>>18668707Lowa Innox pro mid and Haix Black Eagle athletic are both mid-high-cut lightweight synthetic combat-boot/ endurance trail runner hybrids without zippers..
anons, help a brother out I bought a pair of iron rangers a few months ago. Did a month of breaking in after which they became comfortable. However, after this period the right boot suddenly started pressing into my big toe from the top, when I step and the shoe bends the leather creases down onto the toe. I've sort of annotated it in the pic. Has this happened to anyone else, and how to fix it? I've taken it to two cobblers, one said stretching might help (it didn't) and the other one, who was older and more esteemed, said he'd never seen anything like it before and didn't know what to do with it pls halp
>>18668808you're referring to the edge of the toe cap biting into the top of your foot?
>>18668670Is that guy walking on the heel counters or what?
>>18668823That's pretty normal heel wear. Every single pair of boots I own the heels are scuffed as hell. It's just part of normal wear. You hit your heels on stuff. I have a bad habit of hitting mine on chairs
>>18668808That happens to me with my Rancourts. It's just how the leather flexes and bends when you move your foot. Mine bends down and touches the top of my footI don't think there's anything you can do except wear thicker socks or something
>>18668808did you really need to condition these so soon?
>>18668818No it's not the actual toe cap, it's the area of leather where you can see the crease wrinkles in the pic >>18668831Damn, it's literally unwearable for me, it's fucking agonising, even with socks>>18668842I haven't conditioned them
>>18668847Just so I'm clear. The leather bends when it flexes, which is totally normal, but you're saying it bends down in a way that it touches the top of your toe and rubs it in a painful way? All I can think is the boots are not the correct fit
>>18668847so NOT the toe cap causing the problem just the leather flexing down into your feet? boots too big. with too much spare volume allowing the leather to flex into a shape that digs into your foot
>>18668854Yes, it bends down somehow in such a way that crushes the toe>>18668855Yes it's just the leather. I don't think it's a sizing issue or them being too big because I sized down to the extent that they were tight initially before breaking in, then they were perfectly comfortable, and it's only an issue with the right boot, the left one is completely fine I'm thinking maybe it's some kind of internal structural defect or a quirk of the leather
Daily Reminder: fuck Nigs Boots they're fucking dogshitBuy Frank's
>>18668859that section is just leather outer and a fabric liner that you can touch if you reach inside your boot its not a structural issue
>>18668889If it ain't Whites it ain't right
>>18668894Franks still does handsewn welts, mckay stitch which nigs dropped years ago, and are the absolute tankiest fucking boots I ownWhites Perry Selects are God Tier at the price point though, I just don't have any of their loggers to compareMy Nigs fit like a full width tighter than my Franks at the same size and last btw
>>18668808Yes, it happened to me with my first pair. My solution was getting a second pair half a size down. You can try shoe trees but at this point thete's not much you can do. I even tried those caps they use to prevent creasing on sneakers but it didn't work. The problem with Iron Rangers is that the leather becomes very flexible, but that area is right next to a very rigid actual toe cap so it tends to crease a lot. Shoe trees might mitigate that, but at this point I don't know if they'd help, since the creases are already set in.
>>18668897What model are in your pic? They look good but probably overkill for anything I would need them for
>>18668901They're an 8" made to order (MTO) but the closest stock config Frank's offers I think would be the Front RangeTheir work leather is freaky thicc, like 4.0 mm but super supportive and also wildly overkill for me White's Perry Select for comparison (insanely comfy), though I really need to take an updated photo cause they've got a bit more character these days.
Do you like paraboot?
>>18668906New photo, didn't realize the boots were backwards compared to the first shot but whateverTobacco Stampede is a killer leather
>>18668934
>>18668728both steel and composite meet safety requirements.steel is slimmer and can exceed the required rating in strength, but there's no way to measure that. if you work in the cold at all, steel will freeze your toes off.composite is lighter and less thermally conductive, but it is bulkier and probably not as strong.if dropping things on your feet is a serious concern you should also consider boots with metatarsal guards.
>>18668901Pro tip: ask if the wilshire plus whatever it is you want is cheaper. No reason not to get MTO from Frank, he’s the best right now for this sort of thing.
>>18668981Maybe it's different now but when I ordered mine MTO the process was basically just that, starting out with a standard model and selecting whatever options you wantedMine didn't cost anything more than a standard Front Range because I just got the chocolate work leather and all the options I wanted (boot height, heel type, edge dressing, sole, etc.) didn't cost anything extra Obviously different if you want a more exotic leather or if you're asking the guy for something special like a tanker or something but yeah Frank will make you basically whatever you want, and usually most basic options are free to choose for MTO except for stuff like different leathers for upper and vamp, safety toes, insulation, etc.
>>18668985>mfw just realized you said no reason NOT to get MTO
If you could build a cowboy boot from any commercially available leather what's your build?
>>18669001Gator.
>>18669001Elephant Alligator Shark/stingray
>>18669001
>>18669001Caiman
>>18669011You...you can get elephant leather boots?
>>18669079it's very rare but it is out there. it's legal as long as the animal died of natural causes. it if was poached it's notwhen an elephant dies they don't just throw it out because it was an elephant, they still skin it and make leather
>>18669079it'll look like a pair of ballsacks
>>18669079in mexico you can get them but idk the logistical legality of this type of leather going through amerimutt/yuropoorland customs
>>18668808this happens to me when its cold and the leather kicks my ass it feels like a set of pliers squeezing my right pinky toe. they are correct size for me anything lower would be tight. i just wear thicker socks
Fracap looks good
>>18669095
>>18669095>>18669096
>>18668698i got these before and tachyon. tachyon are way better for casual because the mini mil have almost no heel and it looks really weird in fits
>>18669101Why do u redditors keep trying to force this 2010 dweeb-core shit? I stg, did u think this was cool when u were like 25 back then and now you are 40 and trying to force it? lmao.
>>18668890Well fuck me then...>>18668898I think if I sized down more they'd be too small for me, it's already a whole size smaller than my usual sizeHow would a shoe tree help with this?>>18669093Thicker socks don't help me, it still wrecks my toe. Haven't tried wearing it in summer tier warm weather but didn't wear it during the coldest winter temps eitherShould've gone for Blacksmiths without the cap toe...
>>18669137>How would a shoe tree help with this?Shoe trees prevent excesive creasing... to a degree. But you should have used them from the start, not sure if they'd help at this point. I wear a size 10 in sneakers, went for a 9.5 originally in IRs and the same hsppened on my left foot. Got another pair on size 9 and they're perfect.
>>18669137i wear a larger regular sock on top of the boot sock and bend it upwards like a shield to protect my toes. shit werks try it
>>18669158But if the creasing happens during wear... or you mean the shoe tree kind of stretches or evens it back into the non creased form better? >>18669168What about summer wear, isn't that gonna be hot
>>18669092They just lie and say it’s steerhide.
>>18669200>or you mean the shoe tree kind of stretches or evens it back into the non creased form better?Yes, to a degree, and it might be too late for those, still a small investment with potential big payoff.Still, the shape of the creases in your pic leads me to beleive they're half a size too big.
>>18669095>>18669096>>18669101Yeah those are nice. Always forget about fracap
should i get some boots or some cowboy boots? Im thinking some tan cowboys or some python cowboys or some brown leather IRs or some cherry beckmans. cant decide. or some black boots idk. I like those boots in the OP pic, what colour are those?
>>18669296>I like those boots in the OP pic, what colour are those?Those are Whites MP boots in very worn black Chromexcel leather When black CXL wear it shows the brown underneath
Got them to replace my RW 1907s for yard work, hobby and occasional warehouse work. 2 years, 2 months of wear.
>>18669200when it gets hot the leather gets suppler so it doesnt hurt at all. mine are ir amber harness btw, right pinky is where the pains at
Think my next boots will be Red Wing Pecos
try these
What do we think about the new Lofgren N-1 boot? Worse or superior to their m-43 boot?
>>18669813
>>18669813I like these more since they have more toe spring, the m43 toebox looks weirdly short looking at them side by side.
I am a US 9.5 shoe size, is EU 43 the size or 42 ? Asking for a Paki shit
>>18669921My feet are 275mm long. I'm a 43 EU and usually wear 10US in sneakers and 9-9.5US in boots depending on the brand and last. Hope this helps.
>>18669921>>18669937Forgot to mention, I have a pair of french rangers in 43, they fit roomy.
>>18669938Nice, I usually get EE in boot size so this really helped a ton. I used a boot stretcher for Docs 1460 on US 9s because US 10s were like clown shoes.
>>18669921>>18669938Where do you guys buy your French Ranger Boots other than ebay ?
>>18669963Got mine from Vinted. Paid 20 eurobucks for a pair that was worn like once or twice. Plenty of french boomers selling them. They've gone up in price in recent years, though.
Couple of weeks ago I posted my cowboy boots getting something that looked like mold. Cleaned and conditioned them and so far, no mold. They smelled humid or moldy, that's gone too.
Rebuilt Morrisons came in. Very happy with them but now my black engineer collection is up to 5. May eventually sell some shit off, but fuck it they dont cost anything to hold on to.>picrel>black cxl horse mr lou>black cxl horse boss (IH Germany collab)>black cxl john lofgren wabash>black attractions 269
These but with predator natural uppers instead of the predator orange?
>>18669982>nigsAnon...
>>18669983I know...I want a pair of cowboy boots and got addicted to the PNW arch support and not sure where else I can get that kinda build, leather thickness, etc.
>>18669969Sometimes all it takes is just a wipe down and letting them air out and they're good to go
Noticing a lot of cowboy boots getting posted and discussed, on other threads too. Noticed it on Instagram where menswear "influencers" are wearing them a lot tooAre cowboy boots the new meta? I'm totally fine with that if so. Getting so bored of reddit service boots
>>18669969it was piss all along
>>18669994its the cheaper easier to get your hands on version of engineers
>>18669999quads confirm pissboots
>>18670002I was thinking about that too. They're very similar in that they're tall shaft no laces pull on boots. The more i get into cowboy boots the more i want a pair of engineers now too
>>18669994Cowboy is in for spring26
>>18669988Wesco's Morrison has a western profile, though its 3 piece construction with a backstay, not 4 piece cowboy style construction. Mine are the post right above yours- the instep straps are optional. Unlike nigs tho, theyre fully rebuildable.You could also go slightly oversized on a proper cowboy boot ala Anderson Bean, Olathe, Rios, etc and pop a Nicks delta arch half insole in. I shit on them for a lot of things, but their half arch insoles fucking rule and Ive used them to dial in the fit and feel of boots I would have otherwise sold
>>18670019>I shit on them for a lot of things, but their half arch insoles fucking rulecan you show us? what even is it
>>18670019I actually have a delta arch insole that I tried in my Perry Selects but it elevated my heal a bit too much, like just enough that part of it was like above the top where the heel counter was broken in and the stitching was preventing it from being comfy so I use a green spenco insert in the perrys and they're max comfy
>>18670010Then consider me an early adoptor
>>18670022It's an insole but they build an arch into it so that it mimics the support of a 55 last.Picrel is the half version and it also comes in full.
what can I do outside of kysing if I have wide feet at the front but narrow heels?
>>18670100Buy Alden Indy?
>>18670100Alden Trubalance last is designed for that exact foot shapeShell out for the Indy boot or anything else they make on that last I'm the same way and my Indys are my favorite boots
>>18670059>build an arch into itit has a shank?>>18670100alden, white's both have lasts for that shape
>>18670110>>18670111>>18670114>alden but those are ugly and americanis it over?
>>18670114Whites also makes a great last for that foot shape. The MP last is built for that shape too
>>18670114>>18670119and white's I cannot afford (yet)
>>18670124Something to aspire to then brother
>>18669001shork/kudu
>>18669346stop using trees
>>18670133For what purpose?
>>18670257killed all semblance of spring in them and gave them a british accent
knowing that the cobbler trade is dying, and most of the cobblers out there today are dogshit and can barely do more than reglue soles, i decided to learn to do it myself. i got a leather working kit, some cheap leather pieces from tandy and learned to saddle stitch, skive edges, etc. next step is to get a last and to get some cheap old shoes from a thrift store and start replacing the soles no way am i gonna trust my nice shoes to some retard scammer "cobbler" who will just fuck it up
>>18670279based just like the other guy
>>18668985>Frank will make you basically whatever you wantI like Frank's but desu I bought a MTO and gave them a standard model Type 2 highlander and what I needed different like their Electrical Safety version (no nails) which I had to request on the phone. They just sent me a standard Highlander Type 2 with a composite toe and never charged for the electrical safety, completely useless for electrical work but it is what it is.
>>18670282Why wouldn't you just send the boots back for a refund? How come so many American shoppers just accept bait and switch bullshit?
>>18670291Returning a package is a gigantic pain in the ass
So what I don't get is>buy boots for 200-400 bucks>sole looks like shit / is broken after 1-2 years wear at bestWhat do after that? Do the more expensive / premium brands / stores provide some re-soling service? Am I supposed to bring it to a cobbler?
>>18670455I bet less a pain in the ass thsn dpending 600 or more for a psir of boots you can't use for its intended purpose.
>>18670461Never underestimate how much a person is willing to put up with to avoid returning mail
>>18670457How are you wearing down the soles that quick? Is this a work boot we're talking about? If its a cheaper boot I wouldn't bother trying to get it resoled. But yes if it's an expensive boot and you want to keep wearing it then taking it to a cobbler for a resole is obviously cheaper than buying again.
>>18670457>>sole looks like shit / is broken after 1-2 years wear at bestleather yes, not rubber>Am I supposed to bring it to a cobbler?yeah but finding a good one is extremely difficult
>>18670457I have boots that are 8 years old with completely fine soles. That's why you get another pair to rotate and they last much longer
>>18670473I guess I'll give it a go with a good pair of boots. My only experience so far was with a pair of hiking boots (probably not very comparable), and while being a very nice pair and having been very comfy, the sole was completely done after 7 weeks of constant hiking.
>>18670506If you have nice pair of boots with heavy duty vibram outsoles there's no chance of wearing them down anytime soon no matter what you're doing other than dragging you feet across sandpaper 24/7.
Overdue position assumed for these Tony Lamas. Original pair had a defect with the shank or something so these are the replacement
>>18670807nice, what leather is that?
>>18670810Goat, in a black cherry colorThe pic makes them look super long but I actually have baby feet
>>18670807POSITION STATUS: ASSUMED
>>18670807jesus why are they so shiny
>>18670807Based I sayeth>>18670855They're brand new. Give them time, Anon.
>>18670855A lamp is pointing almost directly at them, they're not like that under natural light
>>18669813I would buy the N-1 over the M43
lol
>>18669813this is better than>>18669814 this in every single way
So HOMK (also known as Quan) has a pre-order sale on these boots.>but but but it's ChynaFuck off
>>18670934>page sells it as GYW>the video on the page shows a stitchdown constructionwhat did they mean by thatalso>proprietary soles
>>18670934If you're going spend $360 on a heritage style boot why not spend $500 on one that does not cut corners like this >>18670939
>>18670873Shadow the Hedgehog
>>18670873I guess if you're an emogoth or something.
European / German stores worth buying from? In particular Derbys, Oxfords, Brogues and Chukkas. Price Range 200-400€. Maybe even some recommendations for ~100€ shoes?
>>18670873Don't trample on them succulents
>>18671132Check out Langer & Messmerhttps://www.langer-messmer.de/Schuhe_1
>>18671132tlb
>>18671256TLB are 400+ now The ride is over, they got too big
>>18671259I grabbed a pair of chelseas on sale for 413 and I think they're worth it, their lasts are really good
>>18671261I have a pair of their split toe derbies from their Artista line. They're excellent But they went from being an unknown brand with an excellent price to value ratio to blowing up and now the prices have skyrocketed and the value isn't there like it was It happens to everything. Grant Stone used to be dirt cheap and they're over 400 now for made in China
>>18668670My Whites MPs are almost 8 years old and don't like anything close to that beat up
>>18671455
>>18671455they also dont look as cool because of it
>>18671458true, but i'm working on it. i don't wear them that much anymore since i don't really like black boots, and I have to decent rotation now anywa
>>18669979>my black engineer collection is up to 5How many funko anons are there in this thread? Do you all own 10 pairs of boots?
>>18671489>iron rangers>wolverine 1000 mile>tecovas the doc>jk 300x (safety toe)>nigs MTO>franks MTO>franks ranier>whites perry selectand I basically only wear the Franks MTO and White's Perry Select
>>18671489i have lots of different shoes but each serves a purpose. for example oxfords for dressing nice, derbies for casual, brown boots and black boots, ranger mocs, desert boots, loafers. each one is different and i wear each depending on the occasionit's when you start getting 5 pairs of black boots that all look the same that you've gone too far
>>18671490basically all of those are redundant. you could have stopped at the iron rangers
>>18671492Iron Rangers are ass
>>18671495ironic because after probably 10k in shoes i recently went back to my IRs and started wearing them a lot. they got lost in the rotation
>found out I accidentally bought the Trump bootsFugg
https://sl1nk.com/9wJ85Cop or not?
Most boots are straight up ugly. Some of the fashion is also ugly.
>>18671589didn't ask. go back to your sneaker threads
>>18671489yeah
>>18671455sexo
>>18671194it's an invasive species in california
I would probably never buy their boots but the logo is pretty sick
>>18671870I dunno I thought they were memes but now i kinda want some African Rangers
>>18670873this nicks tanker pattern is such a piece of shit i'm actually stunned how well it sold for themso many people bought this just to install some ghetto flap closure for the gaping facingsand once nigs modified the pattern to fix that with a lower and thicker instep strap people stopped buying it, which is actually comical
>>18671870the frog is cool>>18671880>memesnot at all, very competent bootsI will buy but first I will need to send them an email asking about their last
>>18671881Those look so fucking stupid
>>18671881niga has the most absurd retard fanboy dickrickers it's insane and they cater to these reddit fags so much they're all a culthopefully it's at least driven normal who need good boots to buy from Frank's or at least White'sThey dropped the mckay stitch which Franks still does and they have so many more problems with boots squeaking and they just ignore people complaining about sqeak and explicitly say it's not covered under warranty kek
>>18672012Yes, not at all the same.
>>18671881>dumb and dumber
What is it about Trenton and Heath that's so soulless? Compared to someone like Steve at Bedos or Dan the Cobbler? T&H just feel so reddit
>just get Frank’s WTF
>>18672076these are hands down some of the ugliest boots I've ever seen
>>18671880Why would you think they were meme?
Daily reminder >there are shills that recommend luoshit boots
>>18672135
>>18672040They're conventionally handsone middleaged dudes who always look fresh out of the barber. They alaso talk and move in a very intentional manner. It's like watching an infomercial.
>>18672076>>18672135>>18672138What's wrong with these?
>>18672161I think that's it. They feel like the corporation approved safe version of cobblers
>>18672198Do you like the shell loafers?
>>18672213i do. unlined and very comfy. i added the toes taps and top lift myself (hence the poor execution)
Always found it interesting that places like Argentina or Uruguay, laces with large amounts of Italian and Spanish descendants, historical gaucho culture and enormous cattle populations and beef consumption, do not have any real boot making tradition
>>18672259did you have to recess the leather for the toe plates or are the sole savers thick enough to sit flush?
>>18672135man the shape isn't even close
Just got new work boots. I'm trying out the Rancourt Harrison boot this time. I wanted to see what a true moc toe was all about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sjhe5Z5ma0can't stand this annoying shill, but this a nice comparison of different brands so you can decide what is worth the money
>>18672434i was already considering chisos for my next boots but based on all this i think i'll get some unmarked now these look so good
>>18672736What should be done about ”local cobblers”?
>>18672737wtf did they even do to it?
>>18672737Either do your research and find a good one that accepts mail in orders, or learn to do it yourself as I am currently Most "cobblers" are retards who have no idea what they're doing and just want to make an easy buck regluing soles on sneakers
>>18672752>learn to do it yourself as I am currentlyHow do you go about that? Thinking long term cobblers are gonna dissapear eventually and I was thinking tht maybe I should learn to do repairs myself.
>>18672758Replacing a sole is not actually very difficult. Heat up the glue, cut the stitches, replace the cork, glue new sole, stitch welt, nail the heels. It's not hard to do with a few tools and some practice. After that it's just a matter of sanding and dying to make it look nice All you really need is the tools
BootpostingGucciApcCustom python cowboysGucci
I really forgot how to post lolGotta do some tlc on these but not really wearing in miami
>>18672076Are you a woman?
>>18672748they used a sewing machine and ran off the side, because they had no space to maneuver inside the bootthe needle was too big and/or the tension too high and it shredded the leatherif they wanted to do that properly they would have to disassemble the whole boot and separate the uppers from the footbed to get access, otherwise you would have to hand stitch with a small jerk needle or something
What do people recommend around here for entry level engineer boots? I've been looking at Double H but the orange outsoles ruin it.
Cringe smelly shit everywhere.
>>18672871maybe clean your bedroom then
>>18672870red wing. almost vintage style made a video talking about some obscure japanese maker that sold solid engineers for like $500 usd but now all his videos are gone. other than that just spend the money on wesco
>>18672870those are faggot jodhpurs not engineers
>>18672889>wesco Had a feeling that was the answer, just not sure I'll like the feel of a laceless boot enough to justify it>>18672892>jodhpurs lol
>>18672870The entry level engineer market doesn't exist.Best you can do is buy used redwings.
>>18672889>almost vintage style made a video talking about some obscure japanese maker that sold solid engineers for like $500 usdthat was probably moto(r)/motostyle.jp/leathers_things_motornot $500 anymore (obviously) even before the additional cost of importing them from japan, yearly limited pre-order only, october/november iirc, no half-sizesdon't bother, they are cheap for a reason, shafts are diffrent sizes frequently, stiching can be wonky, proportions are kind of whack on them, the heel counter cover is fuckhuge, the strap is tiny
>>18672870>entry level engineer bootsdon't. entry level anything has never been a good idea
>>18672852im struggling to understand why a needle in hand wouldnt be the obvious remedy
>>18672877you’re in this thread 24/7, take pills and touch open air subhuman
>>18673015oof you are MAD mad lmao
>Oldspeed boots>https://youtu.be/Wfqpjdp9RSg?si=KcGoczm8i08JfVncIs it just me or do these look pretty terrible? Keep hearing about how good value these are supposed to be but looks like you get what you pay for. Although obviously it’s nice to support a small business or whatever but the people pretending that they’re Viberg level quality…?
>>18673157>that stitching on the counter If I remember correctly this guy was jaded with his current job and life and just decided to get some tools and start making his own boots. No training or anything, just watching youtube videos of cobblers and boot makers and copying what they did In that regard it's very cool what he's managed to do and that he's even been as successful as he is But on the other, I'd still like a more polished and professional product. I have no doubt they will get better and better as the guy gets more experienced
>>18668688bought these a bit ago in the waterproof/full leather ones, really enjoy them.comfortable for all day walking. got slightly wider feet so their extra wide sizing is neato. sole is very good so far, previously had a pair of RM Williams chelsea boots (comfort craftsmen) and those were fairly slippery when it rained, these however are really good.only complaint is in warmer/humid weather, feet do get fairly warm, understandably so given the waterproofing/leather. would recommend the other styles (i'll probably get a second pair) for warmer climates. also fuark this captcha
>>18673166Goretex is bad for warmer weather. Luckily they have a non GTX model. Also that is brutal shipping/taxes.
this sole option is interesting. looks good imo
>>18673169yeah, and this is when it was on sale. ausfags getting fuarked up the rear on shipping, the usual. given they seem to be able to last for a long time, i'm pretty happy about it. surprisingly no in country stores stock 'em or deal 'em.haven't really managed to find boots that accommodate wider feet without either being stupidly $ or looking like i'm wearing clown boots.used to have a pair of garmont t8's which i abused to shit, really good in the bush, not so great in city, soles were a bit slippery in the wet. unsure how well the non GTX vers will fair up against using them against shift lever on a motorbike. (can't be fuarked wearing riding boots erryday)
>>18673173They look good - I will get a pair in non gtx.
>>18673180enjoy braz, post em when you get em
>>18673172>off-brand vibram kletterliftswhy can't they just use the real thing? cheap-ass company
>>18673301vibergs? how old are these?
>>18673391based on the SPI, old. new vibergs try to be dress boots and do crazy high SPI and it looks bad, also makes them basically not resoleable
>>18673391I got them during the 2023 archive sale. They don’t have any manufacturing date stamps so I don’t know how old they are. They could have been made then or sat around for a while.
>>18672870These seem to be very promising, already seeing good reviews.https://brakehouseshop.com/collections/engineer-boots-1/products/leather-engineer-boots-3450
>>18673301holy kek so ugly
>>18673233holy kek so ugly
>>18673439You ain't seen nothing yet
>>18673444Captains are hideous but that's also just a bad angle
>>18673444Clownfash peak
>>18673444truman oxblood double shot is a much nicer looking red
>>18673444https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-cTIiotYTg
>>18673732let me guess - nigs?
>>18673786yeah
>>18673803>Leather: Overdyed Fry Sauce this is getting way too reddit for me
>>18673732Looks like fat penises
>>18673732why the fuck is he folding his tongue like that?
>>18673157they're just average, decent enough for a one man operation. i agree, people are blowing his stuff's quality out of proportion. it feels like people are just trying to uplift any new american maker that isn't charging a fuck ton of money or off shoring production. people also romanticize the one man workshop too much.
>>18673822because that's how he's been lacing these up and wondering why he had problems getting the shaft tight before ditching the kilties altogetheralso he chose these ronald mcdonalds as his first boots
>>18673803>overdyed fry sauceAyo, lemme drop 600 on that.At this point Nick's are just trolling redditors and taking their money in the process
>>18673829which subreddit was this in? I want to see the comments
I'll be in Amsterdam for work - first time I could pick up a pair of Red Wings with trying them on. Never had a pair, never tried. What do you guys think?
>>18673875I own 3 pairs. They're good. Iron Rangers and the Moc Toe are the best
>>18673869it's on patinaprojectyou won't see the comments unless you use the app and log in, the website got gimped really bad with the most basic functions removed and is borderline unusable nowgenerally there isn't much engagement on there anyway, people just post pics and write a quick description or a reviewboth the website and app are horrible to navigate, the search function is broken in some form with every update, the app is pretty bloaty and glitchy for what it is, ads out the ass
>paraboot raised their prices AGAINfucking hell
>>18673878I was going to grab a pair of Iron Rangers in amber, how do you style the moc toe & what colour do you have? I'm kinda trying to finally move to not just wearing jeans, dressing better for work and leisure n shit.
>>18673829what a mess. did he even need a composite toe?
>>18673886not even made in france anymore too
>>18673900you can basically wear the mocs however you want. jeans and chinos are the best. cuffed, uncuffed, doesn't matter. they're just good all-around casual boots
>>18673886Shitty quality and plebbit tier.
>>18673907>i've worn them on multiple long hikes>they have scratches now, is that normal?reddit is not real
>>18673907>waxed flesh gets surface scratches wow!
>>18673907>damn you’re not even getting scratch proof leather for that priceSad!
unsung's new harness boot pattern and lastthe upper panels are skin stitched, which is uniquethey also closed the books on custom boot orders
>>18673979the more i see engineers/harness boots, the more i want onei'm already into cowboy boots. i just don't wear anything with laces anymore
>>18673444>>18673732kek
>>18673979>skin stitchedWhat'sthat?
>>18673886get morjas or fracap
>>18674019You sew into the hide but not through it. It's hard to do because you can easily puncture it
>>18673732
>>18674021I might try morjas if paraboot doesn't work out, I really like their leather and overall quality but the lasts are so hit or miss
>>18674156there's also Diemme and Velasca to look at for similar style
>the waxed flesh we have at home
>>18674331The Indonesian boot meme has been a detriment
what shoes are you currently waiting on or planning to buy?>gg urban commando >chink knockoff hi-liners>enzo bonafe split toe derbiesi am done for shoes this year with this. >>18674331is that some shitty domestic leather?
>>18674350Red Wing Pecos as a more casual alternative to my cowboy boots
>>18673013>he thinks cobblers know how to handsewlol
>>18673886the best time to buy was yesterday, today is the second best time
>>18674350>is that some shitty domestic leather?yeah, it's some indonesian overdyed roughout, that comes lightly burnished out of the box and immidiately scuffs up revealing a loose nep, guy refinished it with saphir pommadier in burgundy and cognacall this in the span of 3 months
>>18674350I've been eyeing the Fracap Z700 for a while but i'll hold on buying till AutumnI might also cop a pair of chukka made in house from a local cobbler in my small Italian town that makes shoes on order, I already have a pair from him that I bought in 2022 and they've been holding on great considering
>>18673173why is every fucking boot unbalanced nowadays?just get a high arch last
>>18674504OofLeave the ostrich to the cowboy boots
>>18674380
>>18674350Waiting on some Morrisons. Brown horsehide CXL vamp, counter, and backstay. Brown roughout shaft. On a V-bar sole. Due around October.
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>>18674786the perfect boot and the perfect leather for the biggest faggots of reddit.
>>18674786this is the most quintessetial shuyler-era nigs boot>tacticool(r) "365 stitchdown" WW2 tanker boot abomination in influencer collab leather
>>18674786looks like cosplay
>>18674786It's so fucking funny to me how Rose Anvil went from the White's partnership on the Drifter boot, which is unironically a perfect boot, only to go downhill at the speed of light with subsequent partnerships with jk and nigs that are fucking abhorrent
>>18674786this is one of the worst things i've ever seen. this screams "reddit"
>>18674786Fucking cringe
These look so fucking good. Holy shit
w2c horse leather type 2/trucker style jacket? been looking at y'2 and the flat head so far
the green super soles are U G L Y
Was considering buying 1461 doc martens but read about the quality issues so decided on solovair gibson. Are solovair equally bad? What's a good alternative for the 1461 silhouette?
>>18675179>Are solovair equally bad?better than doc shitters but not good>What's a good alternative for the 1461 silhouette?uhhhhhhhhhhh
>>18675116What's the difference between the Nomad and the Cykel? Why is the Nomad more expensive?
>>18675196nomads are handwelted like their semi dress, smokejumpers etccykels are stitchdown, its a lot faster than handwelting so cheaper
>>18675207When Whites says "hand welted" are they referring to the way traditional cowboy boots are made where you cut a slit into the insole and stitch through that to attach the welt and uppers? Or do they do it the Japanese way where they take a thick ass piece of leather and carve out a holdfast and sew through that? Basically making a gemming out of leather
>>18675209https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sOFKv1eVpGU
>>18675213So the cowboy way. Good to know Pic is the Japanese way for reference
>>18675214correctionthey use a tool to carve the holdfast, functionally no difference to using a knifehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BX06y6mA5c
i've heard of crocking from denim but never crocking from leather, is that even real
>>18675241It doesn't. This dude is spewing nonsense to defend Turdsday Leather is not dyed the same way selvedge denim is and does not "crock" or "chip off"
>>18672799IDs?
Need a pair of black boots. Anything at roughly the same price point as Iron Rangers that's also made in USA? I like my IRs and would totally buy another pair but I want to try as many different brands as possible so I'm not buying multiple colorways from the same brand until I've tried some others.
>>18675368Wolverine 1k on sale
>>18675433Shit, is that really it? I've heard mixed things about Wolverines so I'm not exactly chomping at the bit for them. What if I bump it up to 400 dollars and made in a country that has a bootmaking heritage?
>>18675433blacksmiths
>>18675449Doesn't matter Either get Red Wings or save up for Whites or the Japanese brands.
>>18675325Pretty sure it's the post above that one.>>18672797
>>18675241Sounds more like someone didn't wipe off the shoe polish properly
>>18675452>the Japanese brandsbased brainlet retarddo you also suck cock by chance?
>>18675672Were you crying as you typed this you little bitch?
>>18675241https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wU00f5dgKUlol
>>18675449on sale you could look at Truman, Rancourt, and Oak Street Bootmakers. Questionable QC on OSB and all very different styles though.
>>18675670Thursday's are for people who don't know what they're doing. If you have never worn any nice footwear before and have no idea how to take care of leather, Thursday markets to you Naturally someone on reddit buying them wouldn't know the difference between polish and dye
>>18675733Hey some of these look pretty good, I'll keep them in mind.>>18675452White's are definitely on my list, eventually.
>>18675759i'm only saying this to you because i wish someone else said this to me skip the middle shit and go straight to white's
300 posts and not a single good looking pair of boots
>>18675760I went straight from Red Wing to Whites way back when I first started getting into GYW boots Ended getting some Aldens later on too. My ranking is:Whites best overall. Built like absolute tanksAlden most comfortable. Hands down the most comfortable but QC was bad and materials are skimping Red Wing are the worst in every category but if all I owned was a pair of Red Wings I'd be happy. You don't really need more than RW
>>18675781talk shit post fit
>>18675781Literally this.
>>18675449parkhurst
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>>18668670>>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.So what is the alternative supposed to be for that style of boot?
