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
How the FUCK am I supposed to not ruin my shoes? It seems so clownish to not wear the same pair everyday, since it necessitates having at least two pairs, which makes you flip flop between the two and it just feels so ridiculous.And yes I am scared to damage the ones I have.
>>18763001the whole "don't wear them 2 days in a row or they'll disintegrate" is mostly bullshit. yes, it's good practice to let them dry out for a day between wears so they leather insole doesn't dry out and crack. but if you just use newspaper or shoe trees that should mostly take care of that. just don't wear them if they got soaked, say caught in the rain or stepped in a puddle. but for normal daily wear, just let them air out and use shoe trees if you've got themno need to overthink it because consoomer boot retards told you you need to buy a million pairs of boots
getting some blundstones for autumn, thinking round toes in brown
>>18763001what do you find so ridiculous about owning more than one pair of shoes?
>>18763001if you're scared to damage the ones you have, isn't that just all the more reason to have a second pair?stop being a clown.
>>18763001you need a minimum of four pairs else the leather will rot and fall apart and give you aids
>>18763001>it feels ridiculous to own two pairs of bootsTake meds
But I have 4 pairs of boots and counting...
>>18763001>which makes you flip flop>and it just feels so ridiculous.>>18763019>>18763031He called the flip flopping ridiculous not owning two pairs, did chrome tanned leather make you lose reading comprehension or something?
>>18763036do you also get upset that you have to wear fresh underpants every daychrist alive man.
I wore my boots for the first time in a while and they killed me. My heels are ripped and bleeding. Should I wear thicker socks or just put plasters on beforehand?
>>18763074poor fit and weak bloodline
>>18763036>since it necessitates having at least two pairs>which makes you flip flop>and it just feels so ridiculousThis lil nigga doesn’t understand the concept of causation yet he thinks he’s in a position to mock people for not being able to read.
>>18763043>you have to wear fresh underpants every dayyou do?
>bland stonesThe name says it all.
>>18762412yes
>>18763160x caused y but y is the thing that is being found ridiculous
Bought the White's chelsea boots.
>>18763352so assume the position
>>18763001if you wear the same shoes every day they are your main wear item dumdum. expect frequent maintenance and for them to wear out
>>18760418What boots are good. I want something like doc martens but don't like doc martens. I was looking at maybe Jim Green AR8. Any recs.
>>18763439White's Semi Dress
>>18763439You either shell out for Whites or Wesco or you live with the regret
i'm about to buy some frank's wilshires but i'm not confident on sizing choice. on a brannock i measure 9.5, but all of my shoes are 8.5 and pretty much all of them fit perfectly, ignoring my dress shoes that are a bit tight and my timberlands that are pretty big. i just tried on a bunch of 8.5 boots at a random shoe store and i still like that size. do you think it's a good choice for my made to order boots?
>>18763439Jim green is decent but expect to buy and return several sizes. I like Nicks of the pnw brands if you want to spend money.
>>18763439Canada West
>>18763372I will when they arrive.
It is just so unbelievable how much Reddit Wing fucking sucks.
explain. air out your grievances
>>18763522also, what do we think about medallion toe cap on wilshires
>>18763700>well made Goodyear welted boots made in America for decent prices >"It is just so unbelievable how much Reddit Wing fucking sucks."Cry harder little bitch
>>18763772>regarded as clown shoes>no midsole (holy.fucking.kek)>the whole sole really is a joke>low microheel>takes whole life to break in>destroys your feet>destroys your posture>feels like walking on concrete>zero arch support>generic mid-tier leathers>le epic basketball wedge soleCry harder, amerishit. For the same price you get Parkhurst, Truman’s, Cheaney’s, Grant Stone, even Paraboot. KYS clown.
>>18763786Oh he MAD mad lmao
someone wearing iron rangers definitely fucked this dude's oneitis
>>18763786even their thick-ass pull on workboots only took me two weeks to break in.do you even wear boots or are you just living vicariously through gay reddit arguments
>need to spend 3 days at home with loafers before you know if you got the right size or not
>>18763903fuck off velasca faggot, buy shoes that fit next time
>>18763786Ethered that faggot.
I ordered engineer boots.
>>18763805Only if that nigga's oneitis is a fat hairy man.
>>18763903If the shoe doesn't fit on the first wear it doesn't fit
>>18763903Loafers do be like that.>>18763955Kys and get aids faggot.>>18764013Not true. Loafers will be tight but will loosen and mold to your foot over time. If they're good quality ones at least.
>>18764025No, you've been memed into thinking quality shoes are meant to cause you pain
>>18763589Whats the American version im not buying from a country that has waged trade war on America
>>18764028No, that's just your assumption you pulled out of your gaping ass.
>>18764005It was
Beatle boots? C/n?Club cubano ceaser. Black smooth leather.
Also these with this interesting toe.Oswyn hyde laurence.
>White's, Wescotoo expensive, they were workers boots and now you gotta pay them 1k? fuck off>Nick'smuh logger boots, this is comic shit>Wolverine, Red Wingthey're the same exact shit and they both suck>Viberg1k+ because i guess each eyelet is 100, right? fucking kys>John Lofgrenmore like john laughgren, sorry, not gonna buy wannabe murrican fan boy shit est in 2015>Parkhurstmeh>Aldenpossibly the ugliest boots i've ever seen>Allen Edmondsthey all say it's mediocre crap>Rancourt, Astorflexneed boots actually sturdy, not just 'nice-looking'>Grant Stonessome of the most retarded and bad-looking boot shapes ever conceived>Tricker'sclosest we get to perfection, though i wish the toe box was less flat>Cheaney'stricker's clone>Grensontricker's but poorer>Crockett & Jonesnot gonna buy something with two british dudes names on it, sorry but it's too fucking cringe>Carmina, TLB Mallorca, Berwick, etc.pointy fagboots, i could literally vomit>Meermin, Myrqvist, Morjas, etc.all indie crap, the scandinavian-iberic industry is one of the worst chapters of today's fashion>Guidiit's alright but i'm not into this sort of high-fashion concept shit>Officine Creative, Shoto, Il Gergo, etc.good-looking and good leathers but never goodyear-welted, so no>Paraboothate that fucking brand label with a passion, also terrible shapes and weak soles>Heschung, Ludwig Reiter, etc.based, but not something i'd buy new>rolling dub triodo they even produce? also 200+ import taxes, topkek
>>18764110What about Skoob?
>>18764117i'll check em out
>>18764110who asked?
>>18764110>shitting on the look of alienshey buddy, you just blow in from stupid town?I shit on them regularly but they do LOOK good
>>18764110HE'S POOR
>>18764160no, they actually look like shit my dudeor at least it's not the kind of boots i want to wear
>>18764110you spent all that time typing up complete dogshit
>>18764162I wouldn't want to wear you and you dont see me going around saying you look like shit
>>18764118Waiting on your feedback. Mine should arrive next week. I hope I got the sizing right.
>>18764214>waiting on a retards feedbackwhy?
>>18764047Probably an Irish Setter.
>>18764216He made a cool post and I'm enabling him to make another cool post? Fuck you.
>>18764219okay>Skoobthe biggest piece of shit scam shoes you can buy you are the biggest retard if you ship there
>>18764232If I ship there? Is this even English, retard?
These fucking things are a godsend, why haven't I seen them mentioned anywhere in these threads? Even the cheapo plastic ones work wonders on tight shoes
>>18764251I was gonna ask which of these hoes are good for boots. I have a normal pair for normal dress shoes, but I think boots would need something extra.
>>18764251just buy something that fits instead
>>18763446Holy shit. You're still regurgitating this stupid, faggoty meme? I left for two whole fucking years and you're still here doing this moronic shit every single day? No wonder you can't make it in the real world.
Got some Red Wing Moc Toes. I was told that they were going to take weeks to break in but they feel fine.
>still sour graping two years lateryou could have had a pair if you just saved a dollar a day my guy
>>18764266Bro. The retard has always been here 24 hours a day 7 days a week. He’s a fat, smelly amerilard from the south. His wife is fucked by Mexicans. Every post you see where White’s are shilled it’s him. I’ve been saying this since ever. This general is a complete joke.
>>18764273Mine broke in really quick but the fit is really bad. Both too narrow and too wide
>>18764266to be fair I've done it just because its funny
heading to the red wing store tomorrow to try on and possibly get either iron rangers or blacksmithswhat am i in for
>>18764422The strong temptation to buy too-big, because the lasts are so narrow.
>>18764422Good boots, decent value, will last you forever I've had my iron rangers for 8 years
>>18764422Boots with no midsole. Topkek.
>>18764546You can’t correct a post?
Imagine being this mad because someone explained how much of a fraud your favorite boot brand is.
>>18764110>the scandinavian-iberic industryWhat does this even mean?
just picked up these jawns
>>18761708>never set foot on a fire line
>>18764580I feel bad for your illiteracy
>>18764580Scandi brands made in Spain.
>>18764110>Red Wing>shitPray tell, what steel-toed waterproof work boots should I be wearing? Most people buy clothes to actually USE them, not play dress-up in their parents house like some autistic welfare queen.
I have a pair of old-ish Timberlands that I can't find any information on. Are there any good resources to ID boots?>inb4 Timsthey are actual Goodyear welted legit boots, which is why I'd like to find out more about them
presented without comment
>>18764960These look nice, did they come like this or are they modified?
>>18764960a bison died for this
>>18764960/munson/
>>18764960Just got a pair in bark myself. They are absolute clown shoes. I'm all in on barefoot but these are too ridiculous.
>>18760418If I have a pair of red wing black smiths in copper and a pair of postman's shoes, what would be a second pair of red wing boots to compliment them?
>>18765221Roughneck, classic moc toe, or chelseas.
>>18765221IRs if you like the last and way the blacksmiths fit Moc Toes if you want something different
>>18765221No, in all seriousness now. Red Wing is shit.
>>18765438>>18765320>>18765251Is moc toe sizing the same ?
>>18765449Get adult shoes, dude.
>>18765449absolutely not its a completely different last to the IR/blacksmiths
>>18765473So how should I size them in comparison?Funnily I went my "regular" size I wear in basically all other shoes with the postman's, then I went down half a size with the black smiths
>>18765476I'd go half a size up from blacksmiths/IRs on mocs. Same size can work sometimes, but if you cannot try them on before purchasing, half a size up is probably the safest choice fot most people.
>>18765449In my experience, yeah
>>18765438>>18765453Dude move on. We know what you're doing and it's not gonna work here because the people in these threads actually know what we're talking about Trolling only works when the people you're trolling fall for it
I have a pair of “Turdsdays” that I got years ago before I realized they were a no-no brand. Should I throw them out and buy something new?
>>18764110>Nick's>He thinks they only make loggers
>>18765637Try selling them on ebay first
Can't wait to get my engineer boots bros. Hope I don't look gay in them.
>>18765674anon, I....
>>18765675I'm a manly guy. I can pull it off.
>>18765676a manly guy with a moustache and a hairy chest? a leather jacket too?
>>18765677No I have a leather jacket as a manly man would, but I can't grow chest hair and a thick moustache.
>>18765680clearly not that manly then, are you at least tall?
>>18765681I'm 6'3, but hairy chest and facial hair dudes are the biggest faggots ever. I shave my face because I'm actually manly. I also have long hair. Balding dudes with chest hair and reddit beards are the least manly dudes ever.
>>18765682okay, you will be fine, be sure to post the boots when you get them
>>18765685For sure. Just worried about sizing. I ordered a pair of Skoob Wander in US10. Allegedly they run large. Got the same size as my chuck 70 measurements.
>>18765687>Allegedly they run largeI hate having to consider such things or when the manufacturer compares their sizing to another company's sizinglike fuck off, tell me the length and width of your last, stop the games
>>18765688Yeah lmao I can't find any official sizing chart. This one website at least did the work in listing all of these comparisons but I don't have boots from any of these reddit brands. I could search up what the other boot sizing matches up to converse sneakers, but that's just autistic.Really the entire faggot world should addopt the brannock and make it standard, but oh well.
>John Lofgren Engineer boots typically fit about 1 full size larger than Converse Chuck 70 sneakers, meaning you should size down 1 full size from your Chuck 70 size (or go down 0.5 size from your Brannock device size).So if I'm sizing one down from Chuck 70s then I'd want a 9 in John Lofgren and a size 10 in Skoob would be between 9.5 and 10 in John Lofgren engineers, so allegedly I ordered Ronald McDonald boots. I don't trust this autistic shit anyways. No way my foot is that small the they run THAT big. Like come on now.
>>18764614Then why not just say "Made in Spain" instead of being obtuse about it?
>>18765696Are you mad about your own obtusity or what?
>>18765532Dude, you’re buying a boot without a leather midsole for 400 bucks. Get meds, for real.
>>18765532You’ve already been raped in the ass here >>18763786 so stop pretending to be superior or to know some special shit
red wings are alright
reddit wings
>>18765637They're "no no" because the quality isn't very good, but since you already own them you can just as well use them.
>>18763074Wear wool socks if you don't already.
Reddit Wing has this image on their website. What did they mean by this?
>>18765785Imagine the smell
>>18765785You should sniff girl's feet like a dog
>>18765759Are they worse than “Reddit wings”?
>>18765795I do, I fucking do, bro>>18765804Yes
>>18760753>ParabootI really want a pair of Michaels, but goddamn, if I haven't become enamored by the GH bass ranger camp mock. I just don't think that's a fall fit, so I think I'm going with the paraboots.
>>18763001I own 30 pairs of shoes and boots. That's not clownish. It's like owning a single pair of underwear.
>>18765843Tits or gtfo.
>>18765841“camp mocs” are fucking cringe and peak soi
>>18765967I'm a man, anon. I just spent a lot of time in the infantry and am therefore gay, like every other grunt.
>>18765843>I own 30 pairs of shoes and boots
>>18766107I wake up trying to be a better person, to be more positive and hate people less, then this is the first post I see. Good thing I'm not a bitch otherwise my day would literally be ruined.
>>18766107My knees hurt just from watching this.
Apparently this is what black CXL is capable of turning into I've had my black MPs for maybe 8 years and they're nothing like this
>>18766273>that obvious sandingLet me guess, patina thunderdome?
>>18766273CXL is a teacore so the black dye will eventually disappear with wear
>>18766285from White's insta
>>18766273CXL is pretty soft and very greasy so it doesn't teacore that high-contrast naturallythe deeper scratches are obviously fresh and done for the photothe heel isn't worn raw on the right boot at all and the cap toe and vamp aren't worn as bad on the left boot, they got lazy and just did the parts that would be in framelooking at the tongue they were worn hard and the lower contrast teacoring is probably legit
>>18764960I have 2 pairs of these in different sizes I'm trying out and some Jim Green anatomx Rangers. The JG ones have significantly more mid foot room.
>>18766350>fell for the sanding
>>18766273why are they so fat?
>>18766621he was a big guy
I mean.. the name alone..
>>18766733>39
>>18766735Default size, not mine
>>18766739But yeah these are ugly as shit.
>>18766755Yeah, but I get to own the white trash negro
can fat niggas wear boots?
>>18766945If we are talking wide shoes then cowboy boots are accommodating to your needs. Dress boots can be custom ordered for larger feet even if they don't list it. Regular working boots look fine but roughout makes you look like a blue collar guy so you need to go with regular leather. You can change the color of leather with boot grease to get it darker for your needs or maintain the color with boot conditioner. For fat niggas pants make the difference since the only ick men get are white shoes or multi color asics. If you are under 25 then consider majority leather(higher quality than mesh) jordans if you are over than it won't ever look good on you.
>>18760747those look sick, nice pick up. how comfy are they on a scale of one to ten?
>>18760747Clean, apply grease or conditioner and get a new set of outersoles and innersoles then you can wear them for another 2-3 years before the leather shits itself. Would be worth DIY repair but a cobbler will do all of that for 120$ if you think its worth it.
I'm looking to buy some chelsea's, but I've got wide feet and want boots with a wide toe box. I've got a pair of iron rangers thait my feet perfectly. Anyone have suggestions for similarly wide brands?
My boots are arriving tomorrow. Praying they fit properly.
>>18767131My suggestion is to not buy the designated gay/cuck boot.
Wearing my Jim Green desert boots this summer has lead me to the conclusion that suede is based. Any bootmakers making good black suede boots? I'm thinking chukka style but I won't discount any other styles.
>>18767313Roughout is better than suede
>>18767313grant stone has a nice black pair that I've been eying
>>18767325I think suede looks "sharper", I do plan to get a pair of roughout big stompy boots though.>>18767332The Edward? It looks pretty spiffy.
New riding boots are here. Right one is a perfect fit, left is more snug across the ball than I would like. Hopefully that will give 1-2mm, and thankfully I won't be walking much in them anyway. >>18767131What's your budget?>>18767140I hope they work out.
>>18767131Jim Green has chelsea boots if you can stomach the clown-ness, JGs are damn comfy though if my Vellies are anything to go by.
>>18767428what are you going to be riding?
Boots getting here in 2 hours holy shiiiit.>>18767428These look cool. You ride horses for real?
>>18767142No that's fine, I'm gay>>18767428Say 300. But for the perfect boots I'd hang out to 400.>>18767449Yeah that welt sticks out like a fat lip
Uh oh...
I got a box!
Damn.
I guess leather can't be perfect.
I do have some heel slip, but I don't think the fit could be better. A 9.5 would definitely be too small. The length and width is perfect on these. Hope the heel slip doesn't kill my feet during the break in process, which would probably be a while on these.One major issue. I don't have a boot jack and I literally can't take these off...
Holy fuck I can't take them off...
>>18767561>>18767562>when they said leather boots are for life I didn't know they meant it like thisnice boots
>>18767565Lmao I took them off. Tried them on with jeans and thinner socks. I need wider jeans now and I need to wear them with the thicker socks. Wanted to wear them on my birthday on Friday, but it's gonna be 34 Celsius that's ridiculous.
Ugh I don't wanna spend 200-300 bucks on selvege jeans...
I'll just have to accept I have special ed feet. There's no way anyone will have heel slip if the front fits perfectly. I feel like I have big feet at the front and I have small thin healsies.
>>18767570>I feel like I have big feet at the front and I have small thin healsies.wow, literally me
>>18767535>>18767538Yeah, horses. Right now I have a pair of short packer boots that I wear with half chaps, so I wanted to get a proper pair of boots for some trips I have planned for next year. I don't like the slick dressage boots though, so I jumped on these when they popped up. I was afraid I would have to do some crazy bespoke stuff.
>>18767572I can minimize slip a lot by changing how I walk. I might have been walking wrong my whole life. I have so much room at the heel though not sure how you deal with it.>>18767573You're gonna go on a roadtrip on a horsie?
>>18767560lmao
>>18767582I think that's to be expected. Everything else about the boots is near perfect.
>>18767596What boots are they?
>>18767598Skoob Wander. Size 10. Had them on my feet while working. Gonna go to the store soon to see how they walk. I do have some heel slip but I feel like they wont fuck my feet up. The leather just feels much better than other shoes I've had.
>>18767575This is pure cope, your boot has heel slip, just accept it, it's part of owning most engineer boots.If someone wants an engineer boot that has no heel slip they should get the custom fit unsung house, they're basically known for no heel slip.
>>18767575Planning 3 trips. I'm visiting a friend in Spain and we'll ride for 5 days, then South Africa and Mongolia for 2 weeks each.
>>18767657>>18767575Heel slip goes away as the leather breaks in and the heel counter shapes. It's the exact same thing with cowboy boots If there was zero slip at all you wouldn't be able to get them on and off
>>18767560lol. you can fix it with some polish though>>18767570do you have a low instep?
>>18767560CXL?
>>18767428I really like the look of RDT boots but I don't think their lasts are for me unfortunately. Going down 0.5 in size isn't enough for my heels and going down 1 size is a bit tight on the instep even after break in. Well, the Coupen model is still good for me but I dunno if any of their laceless boots will ever work. The Roots model also looks like it has that inner stitching that will probably fuck up my heels.Out of all the nip brands I've tried, Addict's boots turned out to be best for my feet, hell I could even walk around in them while my heels were still fucked up from my other shoes.
>>18767699I get it, and I also wouldn't get any other RDT boots. I only took the risk on this one because of it being a classic riding boot and built on a munson-like last. The rest of their stuff doesn't fit me.
>>18760418ZERO DROP ON TOP manlettes need not reply
>>18767684I have a high instep actually.>>18767686I hate trashass CXL. Supposed to be horsebutt.>>18767683I don't think I can wear them until I get a jack. Getting mini panic attacks trying to get them off unless I wear my thinnest socks.
>>18767569Nobody is forcing you.>>18767570Afaik heel slip on pull on boots is normal before they're broken in even if they fit correctly.
>>18767754Need wider jeans and they don't make them in non-meme selvedge.
>>18767735Yeah definitely get a jack although as they break in and soften up they'll come off easier
really thinking about dropping $600 on a pair of RM Williams Chelseas...
>>18768185Chelseas are the most gayest boot possible.
>>18768185Unless you really need that specific chisel last, you can get much better chelseas for that price. I was not impressed with their leather clicking either, the pair I had became a wrinkled ball sack almost immediately. It was worse than any of the cheaper chromexcel boots I have had.
>>18768204I'm new to the boot space and really I just wanted a good looking pair that won't have the cooler of my dates saying "gee, did this guy really pick those up from Macy's?"
>>18768214In your case it would be "I wonder if I can go raw in him".
>>18768218sounds like I should get some Chelseas from Macy's then if she will be asking herself that then
>>18768222You can't call a Frank a she, Chelsea boy.
>>18768185Not worth it. They got bought by PE and now the price got jacked up but they're using foam insoles and other trash nowNot worth it anymore
>>18768245>everything keeps getting shittier and more expensiveI'm so tired, bros
>>18768269At this point I'm just gonna learn to make my own shoes, seriously I am thinking of getting some tools and a shoe anvil and just buying old pairs I find at thrift shops and taking them apart and trying to learn to cobble
>>18768245>Not worth it anymoreany recommendations? The other anon mentioned Chromexcel, a friend of mine mentioned Solovair
>>18768308Honestly I'd just go with one of the UK makers They can still do that pretty chiseled last but they'll actually make it properly
>want to wear my brand new and amazing engineers on my birthday today>it's gonna be 30CI mean I can do it. I'd just look goofy and tryhard...
>>18768308TLB artista if you want that sharp wholecut look. They also have rugged chelseas which I own, good shit.
>>18768429>I'd just look goofy and tryhardThat comes with the territory of wearing engineers, regardless of weather. Not saying you shouldn't wear engineers at all, just saying you should own to it.
>>18768630Pretty much this You have to completely own it if you're gonna wear engineers. They're not discreet and they do not fly under the radar
>>18768439>recommending pointy fagbootsIs this a meme now?
anyone ever get boots from crushonretro.com
>>18768702>Chinese slop furtherly destroying what is left of Western manifacturekys
>>18768705holy ESL!
>>18768699that's what he's asking for you stupid cunt retard stop breathing air it's wasted on your dumb ass
Trickers has a new loafer which is obviously their attempt to get some of the Alden/Crockett and Jones market What do we think? I like it but wonder if the toe is just a tad too narrow.
>>18768708If you ever studied Latin like a lot of Europeans do you'd know that sentence is perfect from a grammatical and, especially, logical point of view. The only reason it sounds wrong is that English operates in completely irrational and haphazard ways because it is the language of the pleb—of merchants who believe that oral exchange is what constitutes a language.furtherly adverb; from the adjective further; destroying is a verb, and as such, it should be accompanied by an adverb, not an adjective.manufacture noun; should be preferred over manufacturing, since it is preceded by an adjective and denotes a static complex—not a process, and therefore not a predicate.Cope.
>>18768955holy cringe
>>18768955>in a different language that would be correctshut the fuck up you stupid retard bitch
>>18768955holy based
>>18768782why do they call it the harvard? it's not really an ivy loaferthe vamp covers a lot of the instep, the toe is narrow and more dressy, the instep is quite high and it ramps down quite hard towards the toe, the apron stitch is too fine and blends into one continuous linealso they just look really feminine
>>18769277True. But any shoes worn without socks looks feminine
I don't know what oregano they were smoking when designing this but I like it.No clue what I'd possibly wear it with though
Showed my engineer boots to a bitch today and she literally and unironically said they look just like chelsea boots.
>>18769682>women>knowing jack shit about anything
>>18769682She is right.
Tecovas Doc, opinions?
>>18769734I like mine. I have the Cartwright in black cowhide and I like them more than my made in USA Tony LamasThe most glaring thing about them that reminds you of the price is the stitching. Welt stitching was pretty sloppy and there loose threads EVERYWHERE. Every single part of the boot with stitching had loose threads. I went over both boots with a lighter and it really felt like going over the entire boot. Those are all cosmetic though. Structurally they feel sturdy. I am a fan
never owned a pair of cowboy boots before, wanna buy the local Boulet boots i heard they are very good quality
>>18769737>I have the CartwrightI dont like the associations. Dont like females and female character, they are cringe.
boulet means шapик?
>>18769741 hmm :/
>>18767683>Heel slip goes away as the leather breaks in and the heel counter shapes. It's the exact same thing with cowboy bootsNo it is part of the design of the last, it gets a little bit better when it breaks in but it never goes away.And no zero heel slip doesn't mean that you can't take on or take off the boots, many people have engineers that have zero heel slip but there are almost no makers capable of making a last that doesn't have heel slip.
>>18769682You’re lucky enough she didn’t tell you they look like Santa’s boots
>>18769845She's lucky enough I didn't tell her she look like Santa with her big body ass. At least she cook great. I don't even know how, considering her bad taste. Took her with us to ramen and she tried everything on the table and didn't like anything.
>>18769850Kek.
>>18768955yeah I’m thinkin based
>>18769277What is a loafer that doesn’t look feminine?
Anyone have experience with Allen Edmonds' Chelseas? I need one in wide so my selections are a bit limited
>>18768439I ended up ordering a pair from TLB Artista, hoping that they fit alright.
>>18767758How wide are we talking? UB754wide enough or are you?
>>18770036Yeah. Kinda perfect actually looking at them online. maybe a similar cut with a slight taper. Something like those looks good though.
>>18769734Mediocre QC and some of the worst fitting lasts. Ended up selling mine. I would go Cowtown or Ariat Benchmade for the price.
Has anyone tried the Decathlon boot jack? I wonder if this cheap POS will damage my engineers. Maybe I can just glue some felt on it. I found a nice one in some frog store, but the shipping is twice the cost of the item.
I'm really happy with my Skoob bros. They fit so well and look so cool. The heel slip doesn't tear my skin off. I feel so sexy with them on.
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