Remembered the subject this time 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 >>18694486
>selvedge denim booti doubt cf stead crazy cow teacores to be on theme with denim fading
>>18716752why are these styles so ugly?
>>18716758>the proportions are all fucked up>the speedhooks are antiqued brass while the rest of the hardwear is nickel>the strap is completely unnecessary>the leather is too loud>the vamp is all cap toe>the heel counter is too short and too tall>the "selvedge" line is too aggressively angled>the midsole is too thick>the last has too little toe spring
>>18716724I only wear Lems bc of my back
>>18716796dunno what lems are supposed to be
if you tell chatgpjeet what shoe you're looking at getting and tell it all the sizes you wear in stuff you own, it gives pretty good sizing recsyou were just gonna scour reddit anyway, chat does it for you just saying
>>18717153it's gotten a lot better at sizing, still kind of iffy, though, struggles with widths a lotso clear that it overrelies on reddit because if you feed it your iron ranger size as the only reference it will size you compltely wrong in everything
ID?
does water actually damage suede or are people retarded? I clean my shoes with suede cleaner and then rinse it off with water and was wondering if im actually fucking them up. People say it dries them which is fixable with conditioner after, or the nap gets lowered which is fixed with a brush which is again something you do afterwards anyway. So don’t get why they say it. Also how are you supposed to clean the lining if it is made of fabric if you’re not gonna use water.I dab them with a towel to draw the excess water. Someone let me know if you have any experience on this.
>>18717264when people talk about damaging suede its the low quality split suede that is thinner
>>18717265That doesn’t quite answer my question cause I have some suede/nubuck shoes that I don’t know the type of suede for. And even then what is the damage to thin ones.
>>18717264>suede lined with fabriclol
>>18717283Well it could be nubuck, but not smooth leather. If you just mean to snark at the lining this is just how some shoes are, so dno what to tell you bro go on snarking.
>>18717264nah it's fine if you just let it air dry and give it a brushing afterliterally the first thing i do when i get anything new in suede or roughout is soak it with the water hose and wear it until it dries. basically breaks them in immediately no damage at all. just give it a brush. if you're worried they make specific brushes for getting the nap back
>>18717264My suede boots went in seawater by accident and nothing happened. Dried out; better than before.
Tbh I've never been much a boot guy in my life but in this past year I've gotten boots from Viberg, John Lofgren, RM Williams and Red Wing and in all cases I've had to deal with heel blisters. Sizing down was too tight, sizing up was too loose.Are boots just not for me
Damn good to know.>>18717299>brushesThe wavy rubner and brass ones? I have a small one and I’ll ise it after they’ve dried. Saw on one bottle of suede cleaner that it recommended to give them a brish while wet too. >>18717315Did you do anything to them after? I imagine you must’ve at least rinsed out the salt stains.
>>18717349Don’t get how this is a boot specific issue, it’s just a fit issue no? You can either look for different lasts or maybe get a custom made pair or make changes to them like more insole if their are too loose.
>>18717350i dunno whichever one came in my shoe care kit. i have a very stiff bristle one that's great for getting the nap back
>>18717353i just know you look like the biggest faggot with those things
>>18717349pretty much all good leather shoes can and probably will give blisters. i like to do a couple hours the first day, 4 the next, 8 the next and after that they're usually broken in an i didn't get blistersi've got straight to 8+ hours with brand new boots and regretted it every single time
Moonshine cowboy boots makes roughout but I think their not good boots What to do
How long should it take to know if boots are the right size? If it is half a size too big would I know right away?The advice is to wear them around the house, but the websites say they won't accept returns/exchanges if there are creases in the leather or dust on the sole.
>>18717431you know the second you put it on
>>18717353Looks like the garbage that it is and with all these "good examples" he posts some shitter that rips itself apart in the backstay.
ID on boots?
>>18717431as soon as you put them on, shoes should feel snug but not tight and definitely not uncomfortable even on the first wear
>>18717349What socks are you wearing?
>>18717353now try that again without crying
>>18717352I kinda feel like it's boot specific since I've never ever gotten foot blisters before wearing leather boots.>>18717362During every break in period I keep thinking "shit what if this doesn't get better.">>18717764Danish Endurance merino wool socks I got off Amazon, sometimes I layer them over thinner regular cotton socks and it helps.
You guys talk about boots and shoes and loafers and whatever but you never talk about belts, which are a matching compliment.
>>18717821There's not much to belts. Just get one that matches the color
>>18717837Well leather quality and price are two important factors, but also the buckle. Not all belts are good.
>>18717877Make your own. It's really easy
>>18717904I can't make my own belt, mud...
Find me better boots to wear during summer, I dare you
>>18717920there isn't really any other option i personally like my ranger mocs or unlined suede loafers
>>18717920We don't have to wear boots during summer, my mud from the hood.
Speaking of belts, roughly how long would it take for the color on these boots to become a darker brown? Should I even bother getting another belt if I want to be autistic about matching?
>>18717937couple of months depending how much you wear themnatural chromexcel is pretty characteritic and pull-up leathers are difficult to color match, unless you get the exact same leather belt
>>18717821I had bought a Hank's belt a while back when I was tired of my shitty belts falling apart after a few months. Not sure if it's new ownership or what but the website was full of pop-ups and spam the last time I visited it looking to get another belt in a different color and size I just gave up.Hank's 100 year belt. Going to just resize the one I have and avoid their website from now on.
>>18717265Nonsense. Plenty of good suede like CF stead is split. Raw split hide on the flesh side is still easily 2mm, stop parroting bloggers shit.
>>18717353>rightoid dogwhistleplease
>>18718147>the website was full of pop-ups and spamYeah just opened the website and I hate that shit. They do have cool belts though.
>>18718232Any website that IMMEDIATELY shows a popup asking for your email or to get a discount or whatever else is a yikes from me dawg. And anything with the stupid chatbot icon, or basically anything that begs you for your information I don't like supporting those kinds of low quality shit sites
>>18718265I've instantly noped out of so many of these websites, but I feel like I may be cucking myself out of cool items. Maybe it's time to embrace minimalism.
>>18717821>>18718147https://torinoleather.com/belts/big fan of these guys. made in USA, very fair prices, great quality. i got 8 years out of dailying one of their belts before it just got too worn out the belt Ryan Gosling wore in Drive is from them lmao that's how i learned about the company
>>18718275>can't filter by colorDogshit website no thanks.
>>18718294that washed chromexcel actually looks great
>>18718364People are hating on these boots for the price and that's completely justified, and the leather sole isn't my first choiceBut otherwise I think these are excellent looking boots. I like the pebbled shaft and the 55 last looks great
>>18718294couldn't you just do a nomad, ask them to remove the lower strap and do single row stitching and basically have the same boot?
>>18718221cf stead's marketshare is tiny compared to the shitty suede
>>18718375think the pebble grain is exclusive to that makeup?
