Whatever I Wanted 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 >>18716724
>drews stopped making the contractor >literally no cheap non lug pnws left
>>18730052that's a different thread
My feet are crying.
>>18730244Fuck off loafers fag
>>18730282eat shit faggot
>>18730284I'm not the one that bought shitty fitting shoes and wore them so they couldn't be returned
>>18730291didn't ask
>>18730043Those boots have z*ppers on the back.
>>18730311What boots are they? They look good
>>18730318https://projecttwlv.com/products/flame-sand-suede-leather-zipper-boots-1
got these shitty boots 2nd hand, thought they were waterproof, went trudging through storm drains for a few hours, feet got soaked, not waterproof.when i got home i made the inside 'glove' of the boot go inside-out, and since then, there has been a big lump, kinda like a line going across the middle of the boot, and it is incredibly uncomfortable and made my foot hurt after working in them.any idea what may have happened and how i can remedy the lump. theres plenty of life left in the boots and i would hate to toss them.imagine if i had done this to a $200 pair of boots, jeeze
also check out these boots i found behind the dumpster at home depot!gonna let them sit in the backyrd for six months then start using them!
>>18730043>>18730311>>18730415OP outed ad a hypocrite yet again.
porkhurst is discontinuing their wide boots and they're offering a 125$ discount apparently
>>18730697desu you got the same effect going up half a size. the issue with the 602 was always the aggressive toe taper off of the wide ball and the 602m kinda fixed that. imo the footbed also runs slightly short so there was never any point in waiting for a wide with for something you wanted
Cop or not?
>>18730921no nigga wtf
>>18730921I'll be honest, I love spectator shoes and plan on getting some black and white loafers
retard here. My leather boots are cracking. What do?
>>18730927Go back in time and clean & condition them before they crack.
>>18730927brush after wear to get rid of sand and "microdebris", condition once a year or if needed soonerbut that's before the leather cracks
>>18730945>>18730965ok but what do i do now? Its like a small crack
>>18731003Clean, condition, fill with some sort of leather filler/glue, if the crack goes all the way through put a leather patch on the inside. If the crack is in an area that flexes when walking then you can't do anything past conditioning as any filler or patches will either come undone or make the area too stiff.
How many pairs of boots qualifies you for mental illness?>inb4 however many I have +1
>>18731067Above 3.
>>18731067I would say 3 and above. You only "need" 2 pairs to rotate between throughout the week. Im guilty of not following this rule, since I have 3 boots and 2 pairs of leather shoes. If i wasn't such a consoomer i would just have my best pair of boots and my best pair of shoes. I don't think oxfords are part of this count since they are usually just for wearing with suits.
>>18731067Above 6.
Thoughts on these moc toe derbies by Grant Stone? I'm looking for a casual derby in suede and I was favoring these since I already know their last fits me really well.
What's wrong with Thursdays?
>>18731180I mean if the last fits you and you like how they look, go for itme personally I've never worn any boots from them and I certainly won't after the price increases>>18731278everything
>>18731278shape materials marketing shillsquality mexico dishonest uglydid i mention the shills?
>>18731180I hate contrast stitching
anyone got any idea wat causes lumps in cheap boots??!>>18730469
Thoughts on shoe stretching? Should I go to a cobbler or can I do it myself? I already have shoe trees, maybe they can stretch the leather a bit. Or at least not let it contract after I take them off my sweaty feet. I wonder if a bit of a stretch would compromise the leather though.
very tempting but they're glued in vietnamand their waxi boot apparently wasn't the best but this one seems to be betterI dunno
>>18731665Why would you ever wear this?
>>18731672it's cool and has performancebasically like a hightop leather sneaker but one you can be athletic in
>>18731673You're not just gonna wear it in the city for fashion right?
>>18731675it's for uhhh urban combat so it would fit in in the city....?of course I'd wear it for fashion but it'd be nice to have some performance behind the shoesame reason why I like the african ranger as it's comfy for lots of walkingand akshually I just checked and skolyx also has a hightop in black leather but theirs is blake stitched for a similar priceand goral also has a black hightop but in horse and a roseanvil (yuck) collab
>>18731672It's tough, IMO. With cargo pants, if it fits your style.That said, this style of boot SUCKS to put on and take off if you go in and out of your house often. So for my lifestyle I would never buy shit like this.
>>18731680chinos - army trouserthis - army bootI could see it fit or at least with jeans>SUCKS to put on and take off they gave it a pulltub to make it easier supposedly
>>18731679>of course I'd wear it for fashionRofl please don't. Please. I promise you you don't want these.
>>18731696oh but I do want them, it's just that it's a pointless purchase considering my wardrobethey would be fun for a larp but that's about it>>18731683>pulltub*pulltab damn
Truman Iron Rangers came. I don’t see any glaring QC issues.Not sure I’d pay full price for them. If my size was 40% off again, I’d probably buy something else.
>>18731278>What's wrong with Thursdays?>Hi, two comments both related to wear and tear: 1. Shell cordovan isn't like normal leather and water can actually damage it (good thread here). 2. Scratching leather with your fingernails is only going to damage the leather and isn't recommended. Good news is this is likely repairable with some shell cordovan-specific polish or cream, but out of caution I'd recommend visiting a cobbler v. trying to do this yourself.
>>18731936that's supposed to be shell?
>>18731936Anon, you buried the lede. That comment is from the official Thursday Boot Reddit account. I hate that company so much. Almost bought a pair when I was just starting to get into boots, but I lurked /btg/ enough and learned I shouldn’t buy them.
>>18730049Those MiM PWN Drews sucked because they had blogger heels and not delicious logger heels
>>18731005im fucked then
Haven’t posted here in years but I wanted to show someone my Visvim Virgils I just had resoled. I’m pretty happy with them
>>18732423A before photo. I’ve had these near 10 years now
>>18732423>>18732424nice
>>18732423>cobbledWhat a cheap resole job.So they just cut the old welt stitches, left them there, just glued a sole unit (Vibram montagna?) and that's it. The only thing holding that heavy lug sole on is the glue bond with the thin strip of welt and that has large gaps in it already. It's doomed to fail.
>>18732423>>18732424New sole is definitely a better look.
>>18731278Own a pair, nothing. Losers on here will bitch about quality and then post the ugliest thing you've ever seen for $400 more as an alternative. They're spergs. They buy $600 boots simply because some other sperg on reddit said they were the best-made. Then they wear the boots around their neet cave. Be honest. How many people posting on the fashion board of 4chan are living a life that requires sturdy boots lmao? If you work a normal ass office job and buy a pair of Thursdays for your normal ass fits, you'll look good to normal ass people
>>18732670as expected you care more about vanity than quality and craftsmanship, you'd wear plastic walmart boots because they're "close enough"
>>18732695That's exactly right. "Quality" and "craftsmanship" are marketing buzz words to make you justify spending $400 more on a pair of boots that you're going to wear exclusively indoors, and what's embarrassing is that you fell for it. There's a clear middle ground between Walmart crap that hurts your feet and $600 boots, and the spergs on this board seethe because Thursdays saw that market and filled it. They're comfortable, they're more durable than a pair of sneakers, and you can wear them to your soulless software engineering job office. Stay mad.
>>18732840lol
Yeeeee haw
>>18732912I'm hating on these.
>>18732840>There's a clear middle ground between Walmart crap that hurts your feet and $600 bootsits about $400 now btw
>>18733010I don't know what you're implying. That high end boots are 400 or Thursdays are 400?
>>18731278they look nice when you don't have a bitch in your ear telling you they're shit. they're not well made, made in a mexican sweatshop for extreme amounts of profit for these brands (thursday, chisos, tecovas etc) but for 200 bucks they're not that bad.
Are supposed to get blisters the first time you wear boots? Do you stop getting blisters after the boots break in?
>>18733077Yes, if you dont do the breaking in properly.Yes, if you bought a properly sized boot.
>>18733077It often happens with some brands. Red Wing Iron Rangers are notorious for it. The first 6-10 miles with mine sucked. Now they they feel snug and supportive. Like a thunder shirt for my feet
>>18733077Yeah you can't wear some for more than 10 minutes worth of walking before the blisters start forming. I put new ones on while doing household chores at first, after a few weeks of that I can start wearing them for walk and then its fine to wear them for entire days. Once a decent quality boot is fully broken in they'll feel like the second layer of skin that they are.
>>18733084>>18733086>>18733083Thanks. I'm more or less reassured. They are Jim Greens, so much wider than other boots/shoes I've got. It's nice to have something comfy out of the box, but I didn't know if you size down for wide widths. The pain of break-in time for me is usually on the sides. The blisters from my Jim Greens are on the heels.
>>18733089They'll break in soon, more quickly than IRs. I have a pair of their buffalo skin AR8s
>>18733077I've never not had blisters with any new leather shoe, be it a boot, a loafer, a derby or whatever. My new Velasca loafers are still literally mangling my feet. I'm waiting for my latest wounds to heal before I try wearing them again.
What's the consensus on Fracaps?
>>18733185it's more of a thing with stupid thick american boots
>>18732423Eek, don't have $2k for boots lying around. I'll have to settle for a pair of their $800 sandals instead
My loafers feel great when I'm just sitting on my PC and shitposting on 4chan. Why can't it be the same when walking?
>>18733307because when you step your foot expands
>>18733309wwwwttttffffff
classic turdsdays strikes again
>>18733307gravity?
>>18733339Uhhh how are these holding together? Glue on the outside and stitching on the inside? Wont this shit just rip the fuck apart?
>>18733341umm sweaty the mexicans who built the boot obviously knows better than you and if they say this giant gaping hole which you could see the insole is within specifications, its within specifications ok
>>18733343Ok funny ironic post but can you answer my question though?
>>18731278you'll notice a pattern of different people posting different things wrong with images as proof and then there will be paid actors who tell you there's nothing wrong with them but never posts their pair that they supposedly own>>18733344its a 270 stitchdown the heel is tucked in and nailed
>>18732017Thats a lot of stuff but for sure no cordovan.>>18733354This does not look like proper leather.
>>18730926>>18730922>>18730921Copped.
>>18733396they use only the finest of leathers mexico has to offer
>>18733408Is this shit worse than timberland?
>>18733399what the fuck have you done with your laces
>>18733409honestly, yestimbs arent stitched but you can slap a new unit sole on it and if you buy the premiums it is actually a reasonably ok nubuckthursday leans on the goodyear welt than delivers shitty thin leather and cut corners everywhere else
Has there been a new meme for MTO engineers? I was gonna get Argo but I kept putting it off and now their lead time is fucking 12 months lmao.
>>18733068>those>not that badl m a o
shitfaced and want to spend money on boots. want to get cowboy boots. i will ride in these. what brand to get?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GHQTnzDL30IDo you guys have ostrich bootsies?
>>18733435I'm gonna make a guess that that video is gonna talk about how feathers are plucked from live ostriches>Do you guys have ostrich bootsies?not yet and maybe never as besides a cowboy boot I don't see any good looking onesbut for my cowboy boots I'd like to go for a more extravagant leather
>>18733455I was in fact correct in my guess
>>18733455>>18733456You were in fact correct. I'm not a moralfag but I wouldn't get ostrich.
>>18731665that website is a fucking mess. fuck those retards.
>>18731672because they refuse to buy an ad
>>18733413Double knot.Ive never liked them dangling about. It looks normal in person.
Anyone ever bought from Brake House?
>>18733185Cowboy boots and chelsea boots often have a minimal and generally painless break in period
>>18733433>shitfaced and want to spend money on bootsstopthis is how i got my rooslove them but still
>>18732915
>>18733077I’ve never gotten blisters on any of the 20+ boots I’ve owned. Anyone who tells you it is normal is retarded.
>>18733592god damn are those daggers in disguise on the right?
>>18733591I hate exotics and prefer cowhide but I'm about to get some caribou
>>18733592>>18733602no human foot does this btw
>>18733624Your toes stop in the wider part before the pointy tip
>>18733602Not everyone can pull off exotics
>>18733593Square Deco last is the greatest last ever designed. It’s the optimal shape for getting those hard to reach roaches in corners.
>>18733539I suppose because of the height and they just don't let your foot move around? The most comfortable shoes for me are high top converse. No break in period. I just put them on and they're comfortable straight away. If I was American I'd definitely get cowboy boots. Chelsea boots are extremely homosexual though.>>18733591I'm loving on these.>>18733592What's the secret? Having accurate measurements using a brannock and ordering from brands that have different width options and half sizes, isn't it?
I'm so tempted to buy it, but I just don't want to look like an SS larper
>>18733704These look super cool on pictures but I bet they would look super stupid irl. How are you gonna style them? If you tuck your pants in you'd look retarded. If you don't tuck nobody would know this isn't just a regular degular boot.
Did some work on them:Conditioned leather.White shoe polish and neutral on black.Great improvement on the white leather. It had arrived in the state of being like cardboard and had an imperfection on one side. Got them half price at about £40. The colour is much more sparkling.
I think my loafies are now wearable without mangling my feetsies.
>>18731469this
>>18732670do you own a pair of thursday boots?
>>18733068you overpaid for garbage
>>18731665>they're glued in vietnam>their waxi boot apparently wasn't the besyou have your answer
>>18733592You sound retarded.
>>18733690Just buy the right size and width. A majority of people cannot comprehend that there should be space in front of their toes.
>>18733855Damn these are hot. Not all brands have width variants though. Size is kind of inconsistent between different makers too. Unless real American boot brands just follow brannock standards? I'm considering buying a pair of Skoob engineer boots for example. Redditors online are saying they run a whole size large. I find that really hard to believe. Can't tell if I should just follow my converse sizing.
>>18733704I bought a pair, but in brown. Honestly would have preferred the Clinch boots they're copied from but XBXS was willing to make the last EE width for me. Should be getting them in the next couple of weeks.>>18733714They were a completely excessive purchase for me, so I am planning to just wear them as regular boots. It would feel way to silly to tuck trousers into them, and I am not even sure there would be enough volume to fit them unless the pants were already really tapered.
>>18733946>>18733704are they even handwelted? they are $1.8k and the page says GYWfor bootleg clinches that cost as much as the real thing it would be criminal if they weren't handwelted like clinchthe waists on xbxs is less agressively sculpted and the footbed is just a slab of leather with visible glue, which just indicates a factory GYW with a gemming
>>18731936you can scratch cordovan with a fingernail all you want and you won't damage it, you can be quite forceful too, it's a good way to get out deeper scratches and dents that don't disappear with just brushing alone, scratching them smooth with a fingernail and blending it all in with a brushabviously doesn't work if it's cheap PU coated shellpeople are way too paranoid about water spots, it practically only happens with brand new shell washing hands at the sinkcalling water spots permanent damage is a big stretch, when they disappear with wear anywaynick horween's pro tip to get rid of them is to just wet the whole boot
Still haven't heard why Irish Setters are a bad boot, I am heading to reddit instead of this shit thread.
>>18730415Oh what the fuck I thought they were western boots. My R. Watsons look pretty similar aside from the toe shape when the upper part is covered by pants.
>>18733982They're just GYW, but the last time I saw the overdyed latigo 12 eyelet Clinch's for sale they were over 2k now. I imagine they'll go even higher if they run the makeup again. The lasts are definitely not close to Clinch's though, none of their boots have that same taper in the waist.
>>18733894redditors are retarded hardly any boots run a full size large. they say that about whites too.
>>18734092boots dont even run a 1/2 size large
>>18731827>second day breaking Truman boots in>look down>realize I’m wearing Ronald McDonald’s shoesHonk Honk
did anything come out of the oak street kerfuffle? their site still says their boots are made in the usa
nigga said kerfuffle
Alden Color 8 Tankers today
>>18734573What's with you having all these nice pairs of boots then putting these awful jeans on them?
>>18734575Maybe when you get a nice pair of boots in your life you will learn that you don't need super special jeans.
>>18734576You don't need super special jeans but you also don't need super shit jeans.
>>18734575>>18734577I like many Americans only buy clothes from Buc-ees so I predominantly wear jeans.
>>18734583Buh
>>18734583They sell clothes at Buc-ees? Man I love Buc-ees.
>>18734554
>>18734584Sex
Explain the appeal of suede to me
i only wear white'ssmokejumperscaulked spring heelssimple as
>>18734756Rugged. Looks really good with jeans.Perfect for outdoor, casual settings.Doesn't get scratched easily like smooth/top grain leather.It's all just esthetics.
>>18734756Ifs casual, shiny horse butt can look too formal. I like waxed suede myself.
>>18734756Sick fadez
>>18734816How many pairs of boots do you have, mud?
>>18734819This is the first time I’ve posted my boots on this thread if you think I’m someone else
>>18734756nubuck is suede but better looking
>>18734816I thought you were jeans guy.
>>18734841Yeah idk what kind of shitters he’s wearing but I wanted to get into higher rises so im fading some raw 13mwz. Eventually plan on getting some TCB 40s.
>>18734849I was hoping he got a pair of good jeans but it seems it's a whole new guy taking over.
Why is it so hard to just fine plain, smooth, brown cowhide cowboy boots? It's always some exotics retardation or some silly ugly pattern I just want plain pull-on boots
>>18734935because cowboy boots are exotic? just get chelsea boots
>>18734949>just get chelsea bootsFuck off Stridewise, stop trying to make faggy chelsea boots a thing
>>18734956first of all, they already are a very common thingsecond, you want to buy cowboy boots, what are you a cast member in the YMCA?
>>18734935Smooth cowhide boots are not hard to find
>>18734935Chisos, buy some
>>18734956They're not faggy boots. They're manly slippers
>>18734967Good ones are >>18734968No stock, no sizes. They struggle to keep up with demand I live in Texas so I could drive down to Austin to their showroom and try stuff on if they have stock that's not on their site. I might call them and ask
Chelsea boots are literally just Australia's cowboy boot
>>18734980They're English
>>18734982Doesn't matter who invented it. Mexicans technically invented the cowboy based off Spanish riding boots
>>18734987Fuck you it doesn't mean who invented it, Hamburgers aren't yours either
>>18734990I literally don't care Get fucked retard
>>18734991I'm glad you're aware of your own ignorance
>>18734979I would, They're absolutely worth it. Small batches sell out fast.
>>18735087Sucks I have size 8 baby feet and those always go super fast
>>18734573love these, kinda makes me want to get a pair now
>go get coffee>go to the tailor>go get dinner>go get ice cream>go 2 da bar>feet aren't mangledFinally. I think I'm winning bros. Another 2-3 wears and we're cooking/
>>18734987OH MY PRECIOUS LITTLE ILLEGALSOH NOTHEY INVENTED BOOTS FOR COWBOYSWhat a load of horse puck
>>18735199https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf1DkBQRQj4
>>18735211Made me happy made me feel special.
>>18735208What the fuck are you blathering about, retard?
>>18735199>he doesn't like shoelaces
>>18732614What should the cobbler have done? Stitch a tpu midsole to the welt and then cement the sole to the midsole?
>https://www.homkboots.com/collections/escape-boots/products/mto-escape-boots-brown-reverse-cowhide-5607Thoughts?
>>18735444Yeah or just stitch on a regular rubber sole with a separate heel
>>18735468They make good boots, the only real issue is the leathers on the cheaper models are sourced locally. But yeah, they're generally better than loushit and crush on Retro
>>18732670>>18732840mmhmm
>>18735364retard
>>18735364Too time-consuming and complicated.
>>18735601I need to tape my feet up and use a shoe horn for these, which is more time consuming than laces, but fuck that kid still.
do you prefer one piece or two piece backstays on service style boots
>>18735783What's a backstay?
>>18735783if it's trying to be a boondocker or boondocker variant it should have a single piece. otherwise two piece is fine.
>>18734573Do you find the cordovan shell to be too shiny for casual clothes, or is it okay? I've been really thinking of getting some Alden color 8 bluchers but I don't dress that trad.
>>18735689>he doesn't know how to tie his shoes
>>18735953Not surprising. There are actual unironic autistic retards on 4chan.
Whites Semi Dress were just a meme, right? No one in here thinks they are good looking boots, right?
I thought the cheap looking synthetic welt on my Georgia romeos would crack by now but they're still intact 22 months later. The soles are a bit worn but they should be after 2 million odd steps. They look like they'd be good for another 2 million. Can't say the same for the synthetic welt, but it looked like it was going to disintegrate in a year 22 months ago.
>>18735953>>18735998No selfies on /fa/, bro. You're looking for /soc/.
>>18736010>still being buttblasted about white's
>>18736203Just the Semi Dress. All their other boots, especially MP and Stevens, are better looking.
got these shitty boots 2nd hand, thought they were waterproof, went trudging through storm drains for a few hours, feet got soaked, not waterproof.when i got home i made the inside 'glove' of the boot go inside-out, and since then, there has been a big lump, kinda like a line going across the middle of the boot, and it is incredibly uncomfortable and made my foot hurt after working in them.any idea what may have happened and how i can remedy the lump. theres plenty of life left in the boots and i would hate to toss them.
>>18733430side effect of pride month being last month
>>18735091damn, there's a pair of size 8 brown chisos on facebook marketplace right by me
>>18735199Now stop talking like a nigger as well.
what are some alternatives to brian the boot maker boots? specifically the boondocker in pic
>>18736364see >>18736400
>>18736420What are you asking? Are there any alternatives to him as in a one man shop in the US making boondockers like pic related or if there are any brands anywhere making boondocker boots similar to those?I just ordered >>18735468
>>18736328you prolapsed the lining of the boot and now you expect it to go back to normal?
>>18736420john lofgren n1/m43viberg n1clinch yeagerthe real mccoys n1buzz ricksons m43rolling dub trio m42.5skoob m43old speed mfg boondockernew river boot z43nf bootmaker fritz iron boots the great escapekorilla boots n1oak street field bootunsung house slog bootmakers boot bonebother bridge escape bootwillies leathers boondockeronderhoud svc01sagara boondocker/m43akito boondockerkiattoko boondockerflame panda boondockerjohnnyworks boondockerhomk espace bootluosjiet t.g.escape boondokerxbxs escape bootjunkard sc boondocker
>>18736328Nigga you ripped out the fuckin lining lmao
>>18736569>>18736551ooooo. the lining is not supposed to go inside out? damn. any ways i could attempt to fix this? worth a shot since theyre trash anywaysalso wjat are these boots called? i know theyre some sort of army boot. can they be patched with shoe goo and leather or any other sort of material? theyre nice boots i bought for $3 about ten years ago and every other pair of (used) boots ive had have lasted about three months
>>18736660seek professional help
>>18736674i can only afford unlicensed/uninsured help
>>18736660>any ways i could attempt to fix this?unlikely>also wjat are these boots called? i know theyre some sort of army boot.desert combat
>>18736677There is honestly not much difference than the paid type. Psychiatric help is hokum, all of it.
>>18735944Shell has always been casual when it comes to formality despite it being shiny. That doesn’t stop people from wearing it with suits though so you can probably get away with dressing it up.
I don't care for shell cordovan.
>>18736952Same. Looks too plasticky and shiney. Reminds me of cheap bookbinder leather
I love my shiny bookbinder leather.
>>18737017Viberg jumped the shark. What a meme brand
>>18737046They're not bad but they're definitely way overpriced and they keep going up. I can't really justify buying from them anymore, it's not worth the Viberg tax. Their priorities seem to have changed too, there's less emphasis on the boots and much more on loafers and derbies.
>>18736952Agree, it's not terrible but I think it's overrated. I have a pair of boots in Horween shell and some derby shoes in Rocado shell and don't plan to touch shell again.
>>18733704>>18733946Chinky boots are here. Fit is good but they are a bitch to get on. Once you clear your instep past the tongue it's all good though. Leather is also not as shiny as the product page, but I am very happy with that. I prefer it to be a little more matte.
Does anyone here wear chelsea work boots?I need a pair and all the brands I see cost around $50-$60 which seems like cheap shit.
Do you think wearing boots requires you to be /fit/?Can a skele pull off boots? I want to pull the trigger on some iron rangers but i've only ever worn chelsea's since they're slimmer profile
>>18737565Generally speaking being thinner just gives you more options. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
>>18737565Iron rangers aren't really that chunky of a boot. You can wear slimmer pants (not skinny) with them and look good. Maybe check out blacksmiths, they're the best redwing for skinny guys imo. Avoid moctoes like the plague, they look awful on a slim frame.
>>18737565It's more about the clothes. A skelly friend wears a pair of Viberg 310s all the time and they look good on him.
>Viberg, 2030 last, brown chromexcel service boot is now $1625.Who is the customer base at this point?
>>18737627retards
>>18737627>$1625???
>>18737633Holy shit. Wasn’t that basically their cordovan prices a few years ago?
>>18737633>$1300???
Got these for 35 euro from Zara. They look and feel amazing for the price, made in Portugal.
>>18737633Fuck, they know I was talking shit and raised it just for me. $1300 is still insane for their most basic boots. They've outpaced Alden's price increases now and at least Alden has the excuse of running brick and mortar stores and having millions stolen from them because they trusted a simp with their money.
>>18737672I backtraced your IP and sent out your pictures to every retailer on Earth. Good luck trying to buy my Boots® now, pussyboy!
>>18737681lmao. fuck off brett
>>18737715tfw below 6’
>>18737672>having millions stolen from them because they trusted a simp with their moneyTell me more
>>18737633particularly funny because tthey wont even resole them
>>18737627i remember when they cost 700 and i was on the fence about getting a pair but decided it was too muchi literally do not know who the fuck is buying their boots. how are they staying profitable? who is buying them?
>>18737744old CFO of alden embezzled millions of dollars and basically robbed the company for yearsalden is too small of a company for it to make the news but it was a huge blow for the company
>>18737715>spend $2.2 on boots that you can't resoleviberg needs to fail already
>>18737824the accounting quality matches the boots
One of the funniest things about Viberg is they disabled comments on their instagram because every single comment is negative
>>18738142really? what do they say besides the price tag?
>>18738178Prices are clown world shit. Quality doesn't justify the price. Not resoleable because Brett wants his "work" boots to be dress boots, etc. Also talking about how ugly their new designs areThe usual. No one has anything positive to say about the brand so they just disabled comments a long time ago
>>18738180the brand is so ego driven and it's even more true now that brett got daddy out of the company for goodit would be one thing if viberg actually had a clear vision, but it's just subject to bretts whims and ever-changing personal tastesthe whole viberg lineup is just confused, if you check the different product lines there is absolutely no distinction between classic/refined/icons at all
>>18738250reddit hugbox drives another brand into the ground
>>18737627Uh actually they're $1040
>>18737620>they look awful on a slim frame.just wear 501s / 511 like the construction guys bro
I was gonna throw these shits up for $300 on ebay but if prices keep going up can I get more
>>18738643negro tendencies
>>18738643What size?
>>187386886.5
>>18738823Child feet
>>18738858What's your size?
>>18733533Yes. I got my wife a pair of engineers from them. They look great and seem to be pretty decent quality for the price. We followed the measurement guide and they are quick to answer if you have any questions.
>>18738688They’re a 9E. I wear most boots in 9.5D and followed the recommended full size down from brannock but the 2030 last isn’t great for me.
>>18733354>>18733408>>18733354Looks like a problem with their "classic" leather (pigmented shit), probably not an issue with the pull up leathers
how do engineer boots feel? I have a pair of Blundstones that I wear pretty much daily but they're a bit basic and not high quality leather. Looking to eventually upgrade to something more stylish.
>>18740041They all have some degree of heel slip and you just have to be fine with that. It is kind of a sloppy fit, maybe not if you go MTM or bespoke. They feel a lot better once you break them in and after shaft collapse.
>>18740041Nothing beats blundstones though.
>>18740133Gayest image itt.
>>18740179No one irl likes your 2010 reddit boots, incel
>>18740193Gay sex doesn't exclude you form inceldom, don't project. Which of my pairs boots are you calling 2010 reddit boots?
>>18740197lmao imagine being so painfully unaware
>>18730043luv me grant stones simple as
>>18731278they're not as comfy as my diesel boots. they're just a bit tight and the leather is thinner. they're fine i guess, but there's better products out there. you can see the quality difference in the photos.
>>18740210>rubber sole delamming at the toeclassic GScool leather though
>>18740210>non gusseted tonguenever again for me. id even take the elastic straps just to keep it straight
>>18740208Answer the question, pussy faggot.
>>18740259>classic GShe says while looking at a beat to shit pair...that not a good feature
>>18740210Looking good
Why'd you wear anything but $60 wallabees clones?
>>18740413Ugliest mfs itt
>t.
>>18740356is this good enough?
>>187404424 months in
>>18740445less than a month already starting to go
>>18740447not sure what exactly counts as beat to shit
anyone here ever tried wearing nig... african rangers but barefoot version ? for some reason the barefoot version looks better than the normal one
>>18740442>>18740445>>18740447>>18740450severe skill issuebuy your size
>>18740450i like the color on those anon.>>18740259>he thinks that's bad delamwore these GS kangaroo edward boots working at a summer camp. wrecked.
>>18730043Are these good boots? Is this the right way to style them? They were gifted to me from a friend. I think they are Double H.
>>18740593They look fine to me. As if they have decent construction
Ok desu I've never known why people needed shoe horns until now. It took my 4th pair of boots for me to find out.
>>18740593>>Excessive/unnecessary seams
>>18740593hideous
>>18741076You think all these extra pieces and seams are no big deal until one goes right over the top of your instep and pushes down in it and makes your feet hurt all day while wearing them Learned that one the hard way
Thoughts on these?
>>18741583good aesthetics and doesn't need much break in. sole is shit and needs arch support
>>18741583homosexuals
>>18741583>lesbians and autistic women
>>18741583Where nice shoes for a good price 30+ years ago. If you can get NOS, do it. New production ones apparently suck.
>>18741583the uniform of the twitter politicians
>>18741587>good aesthetics
>>18741633were decent sahoes 30 years ago in emerging markets of SE europe and beyond + subculture fashion statement Now cheap fast fashion that falls apart while you try them on in the store
>>18741725except for the cheap leather, there's nothing wrong with the way docs look
>>18741802You are disgusting.
>>18741816it's literally just a black service boot with a rubber sole
>>18741834>service boot>big yellow stitching
>>18741847yes the color of the stitching is what defines the style of the shoefucking dumbass
>>18741856you understand what service boots are meant for, the military, so yes the yellow stitching is what excludes it from that style
>>18741859and jeans are meant for coal minersjust stop posting already
>>18741873
I dunno I have some 1461 derbies and like them. I don't expect them to last forever and I know they're not amazing quality so I'm good
>>18741877Nothing wrong with buying docs as long as you understand what you're getting, they are very inexpensive
>>18741875Oh my based!
>found barely used redwing blacksmiths in briar oil slick for 180 burgerbucksfeels good bros
>>18741976yeah but youre basically playing footsie with the previous owner
>>18741985what if the prior owner was cute?
>>18741988no chance with redwings
>>18741989let a man dream that his mens size 9 redwing boots were worn by a cute 5'1 goth girl
>>18741834You're literally just a black anon with a low IQ.
Where do you find cowboy boots that are tall and straight like these and not flared out or overly decorated like modern ones
>>18737467Redbacks are what I wear
>>18742022Are you American? Everywhere. Are you anything else? You're FUCKED.
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