Oro Iron Rangers 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>>18742825
you are stuck in the hipster era lumbersexual oldtimey workwear and all that aesthetic so damn cringe
Going to Spain. Anything I should get exclusives, including stores/brands?
>>18760454C A R M I N A
>>18760455Man hopefully they're a lot cheaper there...I haven't looked at carmina and years and didn't realise the prices for this high now
make boots like these you fucks stuck in hipster eracombat boot with dressy toe and parallel stitch like timberlands or us army combat boots
>>18760418I own some Iron Rangers that are probably 8 years old in amber harness I also own the Mocs in oro leather but they're a terrible fit for my feet. Too narrow up front but too wide in the foot. Just doesn't work for me But the new IRs in oro are really cool. I don't know if I'd get another pair but I would
>>18760469post a selfie
i hate shills so much its unrealim christlike in this way
>>18760459Then why delete your post, faggot?
Why the FUCK don't MORE boots have smooth leather liningI don't think I can wear high boots without it, my heels will get fucked up no matter how I try to dial in the fit
>open the boot thread>one singular pair of boots
>>18760477Because engaging with hipsterfags is pointless
Holy shit this reminded me of circa 2014 reddit iron rangers erathank you for the nostalgia anon
surely the heritage stormking captain aint that bad
>>18760518Move on Stridewise, no one cares about Turdsday anymore
Tried 2 sizes of Jim greens and both were too narrow. Stc last. So I ordered their anatomx African ranger to try out. I also got the Texarado bailey in but they might be slightly large. Brannock I'm a 10 on my left foot but 9.5 right but I have slightly over a thumbs width right and right at left so they feel a bit big. The colorway I like is sold out though so idk if it'd worth swapping.
>>18760462They aren't, I was at their flagship Madrid store in April, they're the same price as online.
>>18760500It's boot thread not boots thread
>>18760538Do you use toe spray separators?
>>18760538>Jim greens>too narrowpost your mutant feet
>>18760538It's so annoying that every boot made for wide feet also has that zero drop barefoot sole nonsense.
>>18760418Are there any Euro brands worth considering?I've had my eyes on Yanko Jumper for some time now. I keep Cheaney on my list in case I find a golden brick on the street and I keep Myrqvist and Meermin there too in case I just need something quick.
>>18760594>Are there any Euro brands worth considering?no, not even one, sorry
>>18760543Not really. I would for a bit like a year ago for what I believe was a mortons neuroma. >>18760565Just their stc last so far, the rugged African trooper. They do a thermoplastic toe puff that has good vertical volume but that's about it. Tbh my timberland pros have similar toe box volume >>18760578Basically where I'm at as well. I want a natural shaped toe box mostly and don't care about the rest of the barefoot nonsense. I'd actually prefer a thicker beefy sole since these will be used for field work in the desert. I don't have particularly wide feet I don't think I just don't want my toes scrunched up. I do have a high arch and instep though.
>>18760578Because it is the zero drop barefoot nonsense people who are all using toe separators fucking up their feet for normal boots.
>>18760634>>Just their stc last so far, the rugged African trooper.interesting, I thought the stc last was supposed to be properly wide>I want a natural shaped toe box mostly and don't care about the rest of the barefoot nonsense.same, unfortunately so far the other options are: alden's trubalance last and bespoke
>>18760636I just want a boot where this area of my foot isn't getting crushed by a narrow last. Is that really too much to ask?
>>18760578two sides of the same coin
>>18760594The Last Conspiracy, I got a pair of horse leather combat boots that have served me for 7 years through all kinds of bullshit, they're banged up but they still function. They fit great too, maybe actually the best 100 Euro's I've ever spent (I got them used).
>>18760744Their time is unfortunately coming to an end...
>>18760594Paraboot (made in France models)TLBYanko GuidiSkolys
>>18760744>>18760753Thank you both
>>18760747Was there a time where they didn't look like a bog body?
>>18760594I own Cheaney, Carmina, TLB and Meermin (made in China but a Spanish company)I'm debating between Crockett and Jones or JM Weston for my next shoes because I just started a new job with a hefty pay increase and I'm thinking of splurging on my holy grain shoes
>>18760886Carmina, TLB and Meermin. Are they really that different in quality?
Thinking about going full retard and asking White's to make me a 10 inch packer boot, but with a logger heel, unstructured toe, and single row of stitching to emulate old work boots.
>>18760910TLB are comparable to the Carminas but cheaper. Meermin is significantly worse in every way. Worse leather, worse stitching and quality control
>>18760915>10 inch packer boot, but with a logger heel, unstructured toe, and single row of stitchinggross
>>18760915You want the pointy toe for a old workboot look?
>>18760828Yes they weren't really that used when I got them, shined them up and wore them with slacks every once in a while. Taking them to the forest today...
Why does Viberg put so many eyelets on their boots? That shit’s disturbing.
>>18760910They all make pointy fagboots and you should avoid them.
>>18761043The regular 690 last isn't pointy and I'm going for the 30s/40s chippewa look.
Got one of them walking pads (with incline), now I can get a workout and break in new boots at the same time.
>>18761137ever heard of going outside?
>>18761055what boots?
>>18761351Parkhurst
So how many years can I expect from White's if I condition them properly and do all that good crap?
>>18761055I like the leathers parkhurst has but I'm not spending tlb level money for them
>>18761425Lifetime, just like all stitched boots assuming you have more shoes in rotation, which you should.
Red Wing is shit
>>1876142520+
>>18761425What are you doing with them? Four to six years if you're on a shot crew, expect to resole after three.
>>18761172It's summer. Too fricking hot to wear boots.
>>18761407I knew they looked familiar
>>18761545I don't get it. Heat isn't really relevant in this case. My feet never get sweaty or smell. Is it just genetics? Then again I can wear a jacket in summer and wear the same jacket and number of layers (2) in -20C winter.
>>18760418Don't know shit about boots but always wanted a pair of solovair greasy 8s. Like the look. Any better alternatives?
>>18761523Are you retarded? Even the shittiest Blake stitched shoe lasts more than 3 years.
How does semidress traction compare to running shoes?
if you're a size 9 or 9.5 get on the parkhurst samples page right now
Would you size down from here? This is a Jim green anatomx 10, I have about a thumbs width from the end and am debating trying a 9.5. Online shoe shopping and floating fucking $1k in shoes to try on is maddening.
>>18762412how close is your heel to the back edge here?
>>18762487Right at the edge. Here's the foot room without the insole in the shoes
>>18762503well, you've got the boots on your feet so how do they feel? does your foot move around in there?and if your big toe ends on the outside line of your thumb I think you could maybe go half a size down and still be fine but I don't know how the last is up front
>>18762412Length does not matter and space in the front of your toes is meaningless Only thing that matters is the ball of your foot and widest part is at the widest part of the bootIf the heel is secure and the widest parts are right then it fits. Length is irrelevant
>>18762541something people neglect is the cone, or instep.if there's too much space above this then the boot will never feel right.
>>18762412You'd have nice feet if you just cleaned your damn nails.
>>18762569
Can anyone tell me what Wescos these are? Are these Mr Lous or Bosses?
>>18762733boss
