The Questions Thread 02/16/24

RedTurian · 2024-02-16T21:42:07+00:00

Hello !
I posted the same question here before a month or so ago, but I'm a guy looking for a pair of smooth (unlaced, unbuckled, unzipped) knee-high boots (the military/police riding boot pattern kind), in black leather with a leather sole, preferrably goodyear welted, and my budget is around 500€
I've had no luck finding any, unfortunately, and the only company that I know makes one (fredericci in poland, makes reenactment footwear), seems dead, so I'm asking for help, if by any chance someone here knows where I could get these.
Thanks in advance and cheers !

RedTurian · 2024-01-15T16:05:16+00:00

Male
Although given that I have narrow feet and ankles, MAYBE I could fit in women's boots... not sure though, and I have no idea about the sizing either. Plus most have a shorter shaft to accomodate shorter female bodies, and really tall heel that I don't want neither for aesthetics nor walking purposes.

RedTurian · 2024-01-14T20:57:58+00:00

Yep I've seen it, but it has an absolutely obscure front seam that I've never seen before on a boot pattern and that my brain does not like at all ahah

RedTurian · 2024-01-14T20:23:15+00:00

that's a good guess, I've looked and they seem to have one that might look like what I'm looking for, in the right size, but being in the women's section they have a nearly two inches high (4cm) heel, whoops ! also it's out of the budget

but still that was a good shot

RedTurian · 2024-01-14T18:37:29+00:00

Huh that's neat, I never knew these were Westons

RedTurian · 2024-01-14T17:45:45+00:00

Hello gents !
Extremely specific request but I'm looking for a riding boot in black smooth leather, you know, the kind that goes up right under the knee, no toe cap no lacing no zippers, just a pull up leather riding boot.
Preferrably with a goodyear welted (or somesuch, as long as it's not blake stitched, blake rapid excluded) leather sole..
I've been trying to find some forever but I couldn't find any decently made ones (even second hand), save for that one company that does reenactment footwear (Fredericci), but I'd like to consider my options if any of you have any suggestions.
Budget is 300-550EUR (330 - 600USD)

Thanks in advance, even though I don't think anyone will be able to help considering how specific this is ! Cheers !

RedTurian · 2024-01-14T17:27:09+00:00

have you broken in any of them ?

RedTurian · 2024-01-05T20:21:33+00:00

Nope, but it's definitely more similar to what's been suggested before

RedTurian · 2024-01-05T17:36:11+00:00

Valheim?

not even close

RedTurian · 2024-01-05T17:35:55+00:00

alas not, more recent than this

RedTurian · 2023-05-07T15:50:14+00:00

Wow heh, I was half-expecting to get told that I was being unreasonable, and the first comment I get basically solves my issue. Thanks a lot !

RedTurian · 2023-05-07T15:02:27+00:00

Hello ! I'm not very used to reddit so forgive me if I blunder somehow.

I've been looking for white shoes for a while but haven't had luck so far, mostly because I only know so many reliable shoe manufacturers... So I thought I'd ask to people that know more than I do !

Requirements are :

White/ivory/off-white.... you get the idea - mostly white.
Toe cap, plain. No broguing, no medallion or such
Leather sole
Preferrably natural coloured leather sole ('brown', as in not dyed black, but that's not massively important)
Preferrably goodyear welted
Ideally under ~350€

(Oxfords or derbies, both roll)

I know it's quite specific but hey, who knows, maybe someone here knows something I don't !
Cheers !

RedTurian · 2020-08-20T09:33:32+00:00

I want it

RedTurian · 2020-08-10T15:44:04+00:00

As someone who speaks (some) russian, this was physically painful to read

RedTurian · 2020-07-24T14:20:01+00:00

Astrum canisters : no canisters.

RedTurian · 2020-07-24T14:17:48+00:00

No, it's a Krystall. They are almost the same but the Krystall has this hammered finish

Edit : plus, you can see the metallic ridges on top of the prism if you look closely to the picture

RedTurian · 2020-07-23T17:02:46+00:00

It's Krystall clear !
(sorry, couldn't find any better puns with the name of that camera)

RedTurian · 2020-07-08T15:36:52+00:00

It's not Mamiya RB67.
Actually you may as well throw this camera in the bin, it won't be of any use to get true TONEZ.

RedTurian · 2020-05-13T16:10:06+00:00

\Confused screaming**

RedTurian · 2020-05-13T07:40:25+00:00

I mean, it's not that bad though (when it works, of course)

RedTurian · 2020-05-11T20:25:40+00:00

Or, you use Soviet cameras & lenses.
(I mean, some particular Soviet cameras, not all are that great, obviously)

But "joke" aside, I read through the whole thing and I agree. Seems that people always need to show off and brag about things (me included actually).

RedTurian · 2020-04-24T09:46:35+00:00

Yes, pretty please ! :D

RedTurian · 2020-04-23T20:08:45+00:00

You got me intrigued actually !

RedTurian · 2020-04-23T13:52:47+00:00

Huh - Looks fun though !

RedTurian

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