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>>18635648

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I impulsively bought these Del Toro loafers because they're having a big sale. Almost 200 off for them
I really wanted some suede loafers and something Blake stitched because I like my loafers to be light and flexible
Should be here next week

I need a boot that's fine in snow/slush/rain (think clearing the driveway in new england at the most extreme) that doesn't look like dogshit if I wear them inside. Do yall have any suggestions?

I was thinking of blundstone thermals but idk if that'll be too hot when it's not winter. Might be asking for it to do too much.

>>18635678
>new england
bean boots

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How'd I do /btg/

are grant stones good or overpriced? they are the only brand I can find with good quality and come in size 6 mens, only thing is that I live in asia so if something goes wrong, returns will be a pain though

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>pu footbeds

>>18635832
they're both good and overpriced
they used to be super cheap because they're made in china but then they started to raise their prices because of muh tarrifs
now they cost as much as made in northampton shoes

>>18635813
i find chelseas with a sneaker's sole ugly, i like when they are flat and look more like a formal shoe, but tastes are tastes

>>18635813
you flushed $216 down the drain on junk disposable boots

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I wear a black suit for work. I need black boot recommendations that work with a suit. Ideally they have to be comfortable since I'm standing all day.

>>18635907
A black Balmoral boot with vibram's copy of a Dainite sole.

>>18635909
How about anything in the $300 range

>>18635915
Beckett Simonon Elliot boot.

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I urgently need to know if these can stretch half a size

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>>18635907
>I need black boot
Don't be a coward. Wear oxblood instead. It's quintessentially American.

>>18635697
Of course. There's even an LL Bean clearance store near me.
I think I can do that for my snow/rain boots and then a nicer pair of chelseas for when I want style. Thankfully my office doesn't care too much about dress code so the bean boots will probably work. Thanks!

>>18636068
>There's even an LL Bean clearance
if you can get your hands on them their shearling slippers are great indoor shoes

>>18635982
No.

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Opinions?

>>18636070
Just got the boots for 54 bucks. They had the moccasins as well but they weren't on sale so I left them for now. Maybe some other time

>>18635865
Relax, it's only Canadian pesos.

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Thoughts? I think the look pretty sleek. Is the brand any good? https://myrqvist.com/products/abisko-black-country-calf

>>18636249
heel too low

The arch in my whites 350s are coming unglued. What do I do?

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>>18636393
the arch is nailed in place

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>>18636395
Mine isn’t. I mean inside the boot. >>18636393

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>>18636397
anon that's just a heel pad, glue it back down. also rotate and rest your boots you're not letting it dry sufficiently

>>18636398
Thanks. I have a second pair but I’m a man of routine. I’ll start swapping out and using shoe tree again. Any glue recs?

>>18636393
RETARD ALERT

>>18636403
Recommend me a glue to repair Mr big brain.
Here’s the damage.
>>18636397

>>18636400
barge cement

>>18636409
Thanks anon.

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Can anyone identify these boots?

>>18636187
what the fuck

>>18636187
looks ai. doesn't even look like a real boot

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Does anyone know about Brunello’s Western Boots

>>18636070
I have the flannel ones on right now. Paid $30

>>18636458
Blake construction is a no no for cowboy boots, avoid

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>>18635654
>I like my loafers to be light

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>>18636217
>Just got the boots for 54 bucks
you know what to do

>>18636479
I have Goodyear welted loafers and they're built like tanks

Is this worth considering? There's a person selling their used RM Williams sz10.5 for $125. Their post has been up for 13 weeks and I'm thinking of offering $100 but is the condition alright for the price?

https://imgur.com/a/RD7zolR

>Boot thread
>Fragrance thread
>Watch thread
All made by the same person.

>>18635959
can anyone vouch for these? are they good for the price?

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Bros, how reliable is Etsy?

I really want an alligator or crocodile leather Balmoral boot

>>18636576
consooom

>>18636796
the boot threads have been going nonstop for years

has anyone ever bought used footwear before?
there's potential for huge savings but I get the ick hard when I think of wearing other people's shoes

>>18636668
The majority of Etsy is mass produced garbage passed off as handcrafted, artisanal wares. I don't see why boots you find there would be any different.

>>18636668
Those aren't Balmoral boots.

>>18635630
any /btg/ approved chukkas? Anything made well under 200 USD is a plus

>>18636889
I just wear Clarks
They're cheap enough to not give a shit about babying them and obsessing over them like a reddit bugman, but you'll still get several years of great wear.
Only 140 bucks too

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>>18636435
>>18636443
Not sure if same guy
Also it's definitely a real boot. And I am considering to try it on.

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Thoughts on these? They’re at the top of my budget. I need something to wear to class and hike on weekends. I like the fudge color a lot.

>>18636889
there are, but you shouldn't get chukkas unless you're a homo or want women to think you're a homo

>>18636953
Nubucking leather ruins it, buy the darker brown ones.

>>18636889
Astorflex greenflex maybe, though for that price all you're getting is suede and crepe soles.
>>18636953
JG are well built for what they cost but I wouldn't call them fashionable.

>>18636847
>has anyone ever bought used footwear before?
Yes, but "used" has a big scale. I've bought boots that were used for photoshoots which hardly showrd signs of use. Boots that were used once or twice before the owner either realized he got the wrong size or didn't understand the break-in period.
Once I bought a heavily worn pair of a boot I wanted for cheap, used it a couple times until I was sure about sizing and then resold them for double what I paid for them.
I always disinfect the inside, regardless.

>>18636668
can't you get those from carmina's MTO?

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Is this heel height too zesty?

>>18636963
I couldn't imagine being this insecure irl

>>18637003
the whole boot is zesty my nigga

>>18637004
Been there, done that. They don't look refined, they don't look rugged, they aren't comfortable. They're in an awkward middle ground. Anyway just get the clarks. You'll get sick of them so don't spend any more than that.

>>18637010
Weird
I wear my desert boots several times a week and have had them for a couple years. I love them because they're super comfy, there's really nothing to them but some leather and a sole, no reinforcement, no toe/heel counters, no lining.
I have completely replaced sneakers with desert boots and then I wear my "real" boots whenever I feel like it

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Desert boots are for history major rejects.

>>18637026
Crepe soles are not comfortable and in the wet they are extremely dangerous. I don't know where this meme ever came from. My chukkas are gone but I also have mali desert boots which I resoled with vibrams christys and they are much better with a wedge than they ever were with the shitty crepe.

>>18637029
Who is wearing crepe soles in the rain? Dumbass

Did some guy in desert boots fuck anyone's oneitis?

>>18637043
I live in arizona you think I expected it to rain? I've fallen down wearing the boots probably 4 times because on wet concrete they just immediately slip and slide. That said even the slight heel is horrific in crepe, worse than even a normal shankless heel and you certainly can't stand in them for 6 hours without foot pain like you can a wedge sole.

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How would you style these desert boots?

it happened to me (my oneitis was male)

>>18637044
>Did some guy in desert boots fuck
Never

>>18637046
Shiacore, obvs.

You guys don't actually take the opinions of anons seriously right? No one here puts any weight whatsoever into anything someone here says I hope
ISHYHDDT

>>18637070
alright bro just don't come crying when you get called a queer

>>18637114
Nobody gets called gay for what they wear in real life
Only in your fantasies

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i stopped by a local boutique over the weekend that stocked both john lofgren and viberg. from a total layman non-autistic pov, the lofgren boots seemed more impressive in hand. pic unrel

>>18636905
that's probably what i'll do
>>18636963
i'm already married i don't care anymore

>>18637190
>the lofgren boots seemed more impressive in hand
Explain please. I’ve been contemplating getting either Viberg or Lofgren. Assumed Viberg was slightly better. Both by construction and overall quality but maybe Lofgren had slightly or the same qc

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>>18636889

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>>18637213
>that colour

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>>18637216

>>18637222
Man I hate these

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>>18637234
i have just the thing for you

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>>18637241
These are my current lust

>>18636036
Unfathomable based

LISTEN UP FAGGOTS. SWEAR TO GOD IM SICK OF THIS BULLSHIT. YOU GET NEW BOOTS, AND YOU TELL US YOU GOT NEW BOOTS. STOP FUCKING AROUND AND ASSUME THE FUCKING POSITION

BLKBRD BOOT FAG POST YOUR BOOTS IN POSITION. GUY IN THIS THREAD WHO SPENT 60 ON BOOTS, MAN THE FUCK UP AND POST YOUR BOOTS

FAGGOTS

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>>18636482
I'm not sure about some of the stitches and the attachment between the leather and rubber seems off. Also some weird pitting on the back loop of the right one

But at a third of the price? I'll take it

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>>18637300
your legs have to be in the air dummy

>>18637243
the white stitching is a miss

>>18637325
You can custom order them in any color with any stitching, any sole, any eyelets, any laces you want

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Thoughts?

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>>18637336

>>18637336
visibly cheap with a fake welt

>>18637336
>chukka with lugs

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>>18637294
Careful what you wish for. I bought fucking Carhartts because they're "waterproof" and fit my stupid feet.

>>18635630
Do I look like a poser if I wear engineer boots and down own a motorcycle?

>>18637644
engineers on a motorcycle is a gay cruiser larper thing
no you'll look like a poser because engineer boots rarely look good on anyone

>>18635647
Why does Grant Stone refuse to release the baroda boot in anything but light fag leathers? Why can't we have a chocolate brown baroda?

>>18637708
idk. all the makeups have been pretty bad with this one being the best so far. I think that they're doing something similar to the garrison where the leather/edge dressing is a bit weird to differentiate it from the older styles but imo they're letting a comfy, chunky plain toe go to waste by trying too hard

Bought chink mocassin boots, will let you know how those turn out. Would have preferred Yuketen, Easymoc, or Russell but I've got wide ass feet and I know the chink ones will fit.

>>18635630
copped doc 2976s a full size down. I'm an 11 in vans and bought a 10. am I fucked?

>>18637643
looks good but thats not the position
>>18637300
also not the position

>>18637798
idk, I'm size 10 in sneakers and size 10 in docs, their website has weird size guide i wouldnt follow

>>18637803
yeah I used to have a pair that was super clunky in my size. i'm probably fucked. I'll try em on and throw em up on ebay again if they don't fit.

>>18637805
what are those, should i get

>>18637826
>what are those
no clue. the filename doesnt say
i guess well never know

>>18637805
no better fit for dress boots than fat steel blue paracord pisgah laces where the agelets barely manage to squeeze through the eyelets
classy

>>18637864
can someone like reverse image search it for me, they look cool
The file name says meermin but meermins are pieces of shit so it cant be them

>>18637874
grok told me those are thursdays

>>18637651
>engineer boots rarely look good on anyone
Can you give an example of them looking good on someone?

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>>18637874

They are a GMTO from Meermin from 2023.

>>18637871
>Dress boot
You must be American.

>>18637805
>>18637969
These look amazing. How do you care for them? I have a pair of shell boots that I struggle to keep looking this nice.

>>18637969
im just playing, im jealous of your boots

if i want a pair of boots i could wear to a funeral but like also out walking the dog is there anything that fits that versatility profile?

>>18637904
unironically the guy that posts his here. the fits seem ok

>>18638111
>he doesn't wear exotic cowboy boots with suits

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>>18638230
Black beckmans or similar

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>>18638234
Sleeker profile and acceptable if you're going for the cowboy look.

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I inspected some bean boots at the mall and they had terrible workmanship. Jagged cut line on the leather where it meets the rubber with visble clear epoxy squeezeout everywhere. Then I looked at the keen workboot version and they had the same thing. Is there a duck boot without trash quality?

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>>18638264
>Is there a duck boot without trash quality?
Yeah but they cost $300+ and basically only come with thick insulated linings since they are supposed to be winter hunting boots.
See
Kennetrek
Schnees

>>18638238
nubeckmans looks so cheap
the old ones were so much nicer

>>18638301
I have the old ones in black cherry. People are complaining a lot about the new ones but I've not seen them in person.

what the fuck color pants do i wear with black boots. everything looks like shit

>>18638264
I highly doubt you need duck boots

>>18638349
darker ones

>>18638349
Anything goes with black you fucking retard. Just wear jeans

>>18638359
>Anything goes with black

>>18638254
extremely based. is snake leather better for cowboy boots than alligator leather if i am a lazy fuck who wont maintain them?

>>18638363
Including your asshole, faggot

>>18638349
have you tried black yet?

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>>18638218

Regular maintenance is brushing with a pig bristle/coarse brush to restore a hazy shine and brushing a horse hair/fine brush to sharpen the shine.

When they don't shine up or they're looking/feeling dry, I apply very little Pure Polish cleaner/conditioner by hand, as opposed to on a cloth, let it set and then brush with the two brushes. The pictures are after cleaner/conditioner and brushing. For reference I've been using the same container of Pure Polish for all my boots and shoes for the last 4 or so years.

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Hey guys, my cheap €40 boots are starting to break after 2 years and I've decided to invest in some better quality boots this time. I lurked this general for a bit to get a feel for what to look for and what to avoid but I could use some help.

This is roughly what I'm looking for:
>My budget is around €300-400 (can stretch to €500-600 if you think it's justifiable)
>Leather
>Re-soleable
>Function over form
>Lining(?)

They're mostly for casual use during colder months, I live in Sweden right now where the temperature can drop to -15C (5°F) but even so my feet rarely get cold so not sure if the lining is necessary.
I like to walk to work most days, it's 4-5km both ways (3 miles) so nothing crazy, and it's all on asphalt (or snow) if that matters, other than that they'd be used for the occasional walk in the forest.

Anyone got some pointers? Picrel is kind of what my old boots looked like (I liked the look), they were super comfy and I never got sore feet even after walking for a couple of hours even though they were the cheapest chinamade trash from a discount store. I wouldn't mind something similar but I'm open to most suggestions.
Thanks.

>>18638349
>black boot the killer of fits

>>18638453
https://varusteleka.com/en-row/products/french-felin-combat-boots-black-surplus
I think k you should get milsurp if they're snow beaters
if you really want something old school and resolable then pnw boots but desu that use case sounds like a job for cheap milsurp

franks patriot is usually pretty cheap

>>18638349
Oof you could do black pants or uhhhh black pants

>>18638520
uhhhhhhhhh black and uhhhhhhh

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>>18638352
I'm moving to northern pa and my current snow shoes are air command forces

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>>18638349
Navy, most shades of darker blue can work. Olive too, but it can look a bit milsurp LARP-y depending on the boot. Darker shades of gray too. If the black boot is a tea-core you've got a bit more flexibility once it starts getting worn in

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>>18638376
No, both need regular maintenance. The scales on snakeskin curl up when it gets dry and it looks like shit.

>>18638453
How about something like this?
>https://shoehealer.co.uk/collections/trickers/products/copy-of-grassmere-black-grain?variant=44734407966997

>>18638453
Skip the lining and invest in some warm socks instead so you can use the boots whenever. I doubt you spend so much time outside that your feet get cold.

is red wing the definitive value for money brand?

>>18639022
Yes, but that's more due to how shit the rest of the market has become rather than Red Wing consciously delivering value, though they are decent boots.

>>18639022
no

What are some hiking style boot brands in 300-500 range? I looked at paraboot/fracap but dont really like the style of the laces coming almost down to the tip of the shoe

>>18639049
so you dont want hiking boots then?

>>18639049
danner

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>>18639049
>but dont really like the style of the laces coming almost down to the tip of the shoe
pretty sure that's a main feature of hiking boots to have lace to toe

>>18639049
Limmer's ready to wear boots.

>>18638662
extremely based boots

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Can anyone ID these boots? I thought the chevron pressed into the leather sole would have been enough to identify with AI tools but I was wrong...

>>18639150
If it helps, pic is from a product page of a Swedish clothing brand, so they might well not be American boots.

>>18639150
Looks like Iron Rangers or Blacksmiths
Probably a clone

>>18639150
>>18639152
That sort of bulbous service boot last is endemic to the US, it's very likely not European. My bet is either American or one of those Japanese amerikaji brands.
>chevron pressed into the leather sole
It's probably a vibram v-bar rubber sole or a custom lookalike.

Is it true that leather shoes are ruined if you wear them during rain/snow even once? Or are the people who say that crabs trying to pull me down?

>>18639254
Just wax them beforehand.

>>18639254
lmao no that's the most outdated incorrect advice out there. people have been parroting this nonsense for decades
when it's rainy/snowy I specifically wear my boots because they're tough, warm and have a good sole
leather can get wet just fine. even suede. worst that can happen is it dries out and you just apply some conditioner. just let it dry out and you're fine

>>18639150
Any recs of something similar that's not blacksmiths?
>6" service boot
>black
>no captoe
>bulbous last preferred
>non lug soles

>>18639276
>that's not blacksmiths?
why not

>>18639254
You don't want your leather to be wet for long, so you should let them dry before wearing them again if you've been under the rain or snow.
Water may also affect the color depending on the leather. If you're concerned you can always apply wax beforehand as the other anon said.

>>18639277
Looking for alternatives putside of Red Wing.

>>18639276
whites semidress

>>18639276
Trickers Burford

>>18639280
yes but why? so you can pay more not much more?

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what the fuck do you do with the leftover lace at the top
>>18639362

>>18639364
you're supposed to tie a knot

>>18639282
At this point whenever someone recomends whites semidress, I'm not sure if they're trolling.

>>18639313
Nice but not quite what I'm looking for.

>>18639318
Already got beckmans, iron rangers and 875s. Considering trying other brands, that's all.

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>>18639372
its a valid rec. 5" instead of 6 but it fits every other requirement

why is a rose anvil video 40m now?
i just want to see inside a shoe?

>>18639411
He needs to dedicate a minimum amount of time to his sponsor of the week, he needs to shill his company, he has to do the youtube algorithm SEO format
He's "hacking" the algorithm

>>18639254
That's what they're made for. However, You want to avoid getting suede leather wet, but that's more because of ruined aesthetics rather than function.

>>18639463
Just brush it bro it's not ruined

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Cheaney Spitalfields.

>>18639513
Nice

>>18638349
black boots are shit to style bro. hope you like wearing nothing but darks

>>18639513
nice

>>18639513
Was considering buying a pair too. Or a pair of cheaney winterfolds. Ultimately decided against it because of no gusset though. How do you like them and how is the fit?

>>18639555
Quite spacious fit. The horween hatch grain feels sturdier and more rugged than the scotch grain on my other pair, making them more apt for countryside walking.
So far I'm happy with them, will take them for a spin in the weekend.

What kind of polish do you guys use on your boots? Do you color match to the leather or use neutral?

>>18639617
Neutral

>>18639513
Hell yeah brother. Big fan of Cheaney

>>18639617
renovateur
coloured paste
clear wax

though I've heard black wax on black leather might give a really good shine, haven't tried it myself though

>>18639617
neutral is always the safer bet

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How’s the sizing on Red Wing Supersoles, more specifically the 953?

>>18639854
My Supersole 2.0 are half a size bigger than my regular boots and the same size as my sneakers.

>>18639617
neutral if you don't know what you're doing

Are Helms better than Thursdays?

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Thoughts ? ? ?

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>>18635630
Engineer vs Ropers
Which is better and why?

Is this the porkwear thread?

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>>18637904
Just don't cuff your jeans. I haven no idea why it's so hard to find a pic of someone wearing engineers like normal fucking boots. It's all a bunch of marlon brando larpers what's with that?

>>18640341
boneless brass boot

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>>18635813
i like them, but I wouldn't spend that much on shoes that aren't work boots
>>18637814
update, they actually fit quite nicely. 10 in timbs and converse, 11 in vans, 10 in doc 2986s it turns out. picrel. copped for $70 in great condition for ebay.

>>18639513
You look like you have cute feet, bro. No homo.

>>18640356
>Just don't cuff your jeans.
I guess they're going to look great on me. I was hoping to use them with bootcut wranglers, but I don't want to look like a cowboy larper.

>>18640356
>It's all a bunch of marlon brando larpers what's with that?
I want engineers specifically for brandolarping.

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good heavens look at the time it's sour graping about engineers o'clock

>>18640581
Would wearing my old cavtastic stetson with an M65 and Engineer boots be too on the nose?

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I'm coming back to the civilized world after 6 years of living in the mountains and wearing only hiking boots. I'm losing my mind trying to find a civilized-looking boot that's even half as comfortable as my hiking boots. Are these Meermin boots any good?

>>18640589
I don't like the silhouette personally

>>18640578
what the fuck

>>18640578
That last looks like a dildo

>>18640589
>meermin
>comfortable
anon, I....

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>>18640578
Potatoes. Pointy boots are and will always be the meta.

>>18640578
besides the fact that they look like fat dildos, that leather just looks cheap and plasticky

>>18640691
they're comfortable after the rock hard plastic stiffener tears your heels to shreds and the gigantic blister it causes heals and your skin callouses over and gets tough

>>18640691
Any alternative that looks like them and is comfortable?

>>18640698
This has to be the worst combination ever of features on a boot

>>18640698
>long pointy toe
>brogue toe cap
>"dress" boot last
>attempted mirror shin toe
>very high SPI
>possible fudging on welt
all of these could potentially be good if done tastefully. but then there's:
>commando sole
absolutely hideous

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>>18640703
Lying filthy scum. I’ve even told this guy previously and he started prostrating and apologising for his error. I guess another payment has been sent to his account so he’s ready to boldly lie again. Jesus have mercy on his soul.

Meermins are not uncomfortable and they’re good quality especially for the price. No one is ever gonna get the Whites Semi Dress. Deal with it.

>>18640744
I have a scar on each of my ankles from wearing my Meermin split toe derbies I used to own to a work conference. I thought since I would be seated most of the time it would be a good way to break them in.
I absolutely destroyed my feels and they got big bloody blisters that eventually turned into scars
I have never, in all my years of wearing "nice" footwear, including PNW and Red Wing boots, brands notorious for tough break-ins, had as bad an experience breaking in shoes as I have with Meermin
And they're not only only Meermin shoes, since I assumed it was a one-off thing and got another pair on a sale. Nope. Those were brutal too, but not as bad
I learned my lesson. I will never waste time with any brands known to use plastic heel stiffeners. Leather or leatherboard only, or unlined.

>>18640744
cool foam boot

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Is this really the only reliable cream, wax and polish brand?

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You know, after almost two weeks, this boot has really grown on me.

>>18640753
chode feet. short and fat

>>18640751
there is also boot black
supposedly rich moisture and the creams are top tier, but even the top jap shoe shine shops still use saphir pdl and mirror gloss in the end

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>>18640751
Yes. I want them to start selling these other than in like Hong Kong or whatever
>>18640753
Looking good

>>18640782
Is that for the trim?

>>18640751
Collonil and VSC are pretty good too

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>>18640640

>>18640578
This is just an unflattering angle, any PNW-style boot is gonna look like that from that angle, there's a reason most people angle their feet to the side when taking pictures.

>>18640744
wazzup beijing
ironic to speak about being paid when the third to last sentence in your post exists

>>18640543
so long as you don't wear a big buckle or a cowboy hat you'll be fine. They're just boots. Wear them like you would any other.

any alpine boot recs?

>>18640894
>Thursday heritage captain boot
>PNW style
What the fuck are you on about?

>>18640722
It looks like a boot either a dago or hispanic would make.

>>18640912
Grisport from Italy makes the best hiking/mountaineering boots I've ever tried

>>18640912
It depends on what style you are looking for, like modern alpine boots or leather old-way alpine boots?

>>18641011
leather, some outdoor use in snow and mixed conditions but not hardcore trekking or anything

>>18641022
I'm not quite sure, the Velasca's «resegòtt» I've heard they are good, but I might be biased because I'm Italian.

>>18640894
holy retard!

>>18640906
Oh, hell yeah, bro. I wear long sleeve henleys with mine and a regular buckle.

>>18640584
only if you're ugly

>>18641113
My mom and grandma always call me handsome, and they aren't liars, so I think it's going to work.

>>18635630
>Boot Brands NO
>Soloshitters

Wtf? I bought some Solovairs last year and they have been phenomenal, noticeably better construction than the Doc Martens they were replacing.

Why are they considered verboten?

>>18641179
post pics of them

>>18641179
no resoling, very mediocre leather, low comfort
better than doc shitters?
yes
good?
no

>>18641179
As you probably know Solovairs are the original makers of the classic Doc Martens and they still make them like they used to whereas Doc have skimped out on quality. What you probably don't know that is that the original Doc Martens were still shit and they were only ever popular with British street culture because they were cheap. They're the kind of boot that a factory would give to the guys they suspect will quit or get fired before needing a second pair. They're some of the most overprice meme brands around along with Timberlands, who also should be on the no-no list for the record.

Why do some boots have butt cracks?

>>18639861
Just for reference, what is your regular boots and what are your sneakers? I tried on the Iron Rangers and the size US 9 was perfect meanwhile I wear a size US 9.5 on Chucks and a size US 11 on NB 574 or basically any padded sneaker.

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>>18641482
The underwear strip was too expensive so they had to go commando

>>18636187
Looks like a ladies boot bro

>>18639150
Vintage US Navy boots looks like 60s or 70s maybe

>>18641482
If you are referring to the seam at the back of the heel, it is there to make lasting easier. It makes the upper follow the last better. However, it is a one more step in construction, and marginally effective. Closed seam in particular is a seam with many steps. Skiving, stitching, opening the seam, taping. You can see in the development of the US Army jungle boot how it was dropped in iteration. A well made buttcrack, in my opinion, is a mark of care in patternmaking.

I am setting aside $1k from my tax return for getting my grail shoes
Can't decide between the Alden LHS or the Crockett and Jones Harvard

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I put mink oil on (for four hours) on my non black boots...I didn't know bros, I didn't know.

>>18640581
Porkwear

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Are there any boots that look like Meermin/Thursday boots but aren't Made in China crap and don't destroy your feet?

>>18641665
Might as well colour them black now?

>>18641693
Forgot to specify that I'm in Europe, not NA

>>18641693
Maybe you shouldn’t listen to that one sissy in this thread that simply couldn’t handle stronk hispanic Meermin leather heel stiffeners? Just get the Meermins.

>>18641701
>hispanic
They're made in China
>leather
The heel stiffener is plastic

>>18641665
Why would you do that? I avoid mink oil for that exact reason
Also you're supposed immediately wipe off the excess and brush them

>>18641284
>>18641179
There's like one excuse if you want them, and it's this: you want bright red or bright green boots with your punk fit.
That's it, mane. They're bad boots. I'm wearing a pair right now.

>>18641704
They’re made in Spain and they’re leather. >>18640744

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>>18641711
Lol

>>18641713
Shut the fuck up bitch see if I care

>>18641715
Pathetic retard, Meermin should fire you since you can't even do your marketing job right. I will not touch a single Meermin boot in my life because of you.

>>18641705
well I know that NOW lol

I want the anons burgandy boots he said they were from meermin who else makes boots like that

>>18641731
pretty sure those were just hormeme shell

>>18641731
alden

>>18641736
what does that mean. Is that a colour?

>>18641748
shell cordovan from horween leather company
the colour is called color 8

>>18641748
shell cordovan produced by Horween, colour is "#8" the easiest kind of shell to get your hands on

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>>18641731

Their being from Meermin was more about cost and opportunity - They had a GMTO with the shell I wanted for just the cost of the markup of the shell. A lot of makers have a cap toe boot, so it's just about finding the pattern you want and the ability to get it in Horween Shell Color 8.

I would not recommend the burgundy "Heritage Shell" from Meermin. Poor quality material and really uneven coloring.

>>18641938
>Meermin
>Horween Shell

Meermin doesn't use Horween Shell Cordovans. They only say their Cordovans are from "America" (i.e. North or South America).

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>>18641952

>>18637805
>>18637969

Meermin has offered Horween in GMTOs in the past. They still have an old offering advertisement on one of their websites.

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I've had my Jim Greens for 2 years now, very happy with them.
I stopped caring about keeping them super clean after ~6 months because these are my every day boot now. Very comfortable.

>>18642111
I was tempted to buy a pair of Jim Greens, but I ended up buying just another pair of Iron Rangers, but in black.

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>>18642111
I did really like they way they looked new, but it'd be impossible to keep them that way.

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What do I think about this boot? Looks cool but not sure what I think about unlined suede even though I guess it’s quite thick suede. Would have preferred fully lined I think. Same leather as this guys
>https://youtu.be/cDyn9BR70lQ?si=cnMrqv8NGOURWSB6

What's the difference between the Red Wing Moc Toe 875 and 1907? Looking online is giving me conflicting answers

>>18642326
Different last, different leather. Plus the 1907 has that extra stitching

>>18642329
Isn't the stitching just aesthetic

>>18642330
Yeah, but it's a visible difference

>>18642326
Everything. Really they only have the moc toe in common
Different last, different leathers, different welts, different soles. The 1907 is a lot chunkier, the 875 is narrower
In my opinion the 875 is the much better looking boot in every single way. I find the 1907 to be pretty ugly
875 has loads more color/leather options
The 1907 last is much more forgiving and accommodating of different feet shoes. The 875 is narrow and simply doesn't work for everyone

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That’s a good deal
>https://www.luosjiet.com/products/t-g-escape-boondoker-boot-luosjiet%C2%AEboots-yellow-brown-oiled-cowhide-reverseshort-hair?variant=51705714934079

Recs for warm socks for unlined boots? My darn tough mediums aren't all that warm. They also can't be massive because my boot are properly sized.

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>>18642111
>>18642113

I’m very tempted to buy these. I figured they’d be a good everyday boot. Are they a good sneaker replacement? I own a pair of RW Iron Rangers, but I mostly wear them during winter, early spring, and late fall.

>>18642364
>My darn tough mediums aren't all that warm
You may have circulation problems, anon. Those socks get toasty on my feet.

>>18642364
Have you tried adding thin liner socks underneath? You wouldn’t expect that it adds any warmth since they’re so thin but it actually makes a difference.

>>18642367
Definitely get leather midsole option imo, the polyester board can get damp and never really dry out

>>18642368
I have to stand around outside waiting for public transit. I think I'd be fine if I was walking.
>>18642395
I haven't, I have a pair of smartwools I can try it with.

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>>18642434
>I have to stand around outside waiting for public transit. I think I'd be fine if I was walking.
Fuck, man. That sucks. I have only one recommendation based on my time in the shit. Just be careful because cold, sweaty feet are a way worse than just cold feet.

wtf? a 2 years ago I bought some TLB shoes and they were $439, now they're $575?
I got some Carminas a few years back and they're $200 more in price
people are always like "why is the quality shoe industry dying? why are there no cobblers anymore?"

>>18642111
>>18642113
nice
>>18642367
same, I'm pretty set on the african ranger in the brown full grain leather
>>18642404
is that so?
I'll think about it since I would sometimes wear them during the wet season

>>18642339
these primeasia leathers they use all look like shit
i genuinely don't get why people give these chinese bootleggers so much attention

>>18642454
bro everything is more expensive

>>18642437
It's not all that bad, it's cheaper and faster than driving, but my route is the least reliable one in the state so sometimes I'm waiting longer than I planned freezing my balls off kek. It's only really a problem because it's been the coldest, most bitter winter in a couple of years. I'll keep the hotfeet in mind but they may be actually be overkill.

>>18642496
Yeah but wages haven't gone up. Classic stagflation
Everything costs way more, no one is earning more so people buy less
People buy less so brands have to increase prices even more, and then they've completely priced everyone out and they go out of business
That's what's happening to every good footwear brand that isn't cucking out and moving production overseas

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What brands should I consider? Everyday boots for being casually social and the office. Nothing very fancy. Preferably arch support for a regular arch without needing an insert.

>>18642532
W H I T E ' S S E M I D R E S S

>>18642532
Red Wing
White's

>>18642532
Either get Red Wings or pay up for Whites
Aldens are extremely comfortable and check that dressy casual box perfectly, but they're overpriced (so are Whites though)

>>18641938
what does GMTO mean Gangsta Made To Order?

>>18642538
>>18642542
which red wings?

>>18642547
IMO the Moc Toe https://www.redwingshoes.com/mens/heritage/classic-moc/classic-moc-00875.html
Iron Ranger is also an option

>>18642532
>Preferably arch support for a regular arch without needing an insert.
the only arch support you need is your foot arch, amerilard

>>18642551
whites mp

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>>18642534
>>18642538
>>18642542
Thanks anons!

>>18642547
blacksmith > moc

>>18642560
Blacksmith better than Iron?

>>18642547
whatever you want. i like my mocs though they fit weird. too narrow in the toe box but too wide everywhere else.

Which would you anons consider dressier? White's MP plain-toe Diante sole or Semi-Dress? I like both a lot but I work in an office so I don't need a work-style boot.

>>18642579
both are fairly casual boots that should work in an office, unless you have a dress code
if you are allowed to wear jeans to work, both should be fine

the mp has a lower heel and has an almond toe shape so it's more dressy that way

>>18642593
Yeah we're pretty casual. I think I prefer the semi-dress so I'll go with that when I have the funds. Thanks anon.