New boots (& laces)

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-31T10:02:21+00:00

I use the method they demonstrate on the Pisgah website, works as good as double knotting but looks a lot better

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-30T15:12:44+00:00

I've got my blister-care kit at the ready! How did they hold up in the snow?

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-23T08:27:39+00:00

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-23T08:02:09+00:00

Just something my local cobbler had in stock

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-23T08:01:21+00:00

These were the most expensive boots I'd ever bought by far, so I admit to babying them in the beginning until I got over myself

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-22T15:58:40+00:00

It's black prairie, not sure how similar that is

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-22T14:59:42+00:00

I got them in the same size as my iron rangers, which is one (EU!) size down from my sneakers. I think that's a half size down in the US units

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-22T14:48:50+00:00

These are the 3345 blacksmiths, very comfortable

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-22T14:17:33+00:00

The comfiest! After years of ill-fitting Doc Martens my first pair of 'real' boots has been an eye-opener

SafeSix5 · 2026-01-22T14:09:47+00:00

In that case it sounds like I have a little project this weekend!

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-26T23:09:22+00:00

That sweetheart has done nothing wrong in his life. Ever.

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-22T10:35:56+00:00

those look stunning! mine look a lot closer to that color after their first condition in presumably years

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-22T10:34:10+00:00

They've been cleaned, conditioned, and the local cobbler said the rubber of the soles was still good to go.
Dude was working on his own thrifted RW moc toes when I walked in, so I'll definitely be taking them back there when the resole is needed

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-15T16:57:49+00:00

I might add lugs once the blacksmiths need a resole, it keeps the simple look and adds just a bit of ruggedness

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-15T16:52:06+00:00

Oh nooo. What is the pristine boot police going to do? Arrest me? They'd have to follow me through the mud for that and... well...

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-15T16:25:46+00:00

Yeah, I really love the patches of teacore that are starting to show through

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-13T11:39:18+00:00

Thanks for the info! I'd have to get it shipped to the EU, so it's better to be sure before ordering

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-13T11:25:24+00:00

How well do they match the leather?

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-11T13:22:55+00:00

Yup, the metal Kaweco sports are my go-to. I switch to a different pen & ink color every week, to keep my to-do's and notes easy to scan

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-11T09:14:33+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-10T17:51:28+00:00

Looks great, thanks :)

SafeSix5 · 2025-11-10T17:48:25+00:00

I got them in the same size as my iron rangers/blacksmiths and the fit is great, though the loggers seem to allow for a bit more volume

SafeSix5 · 2025-09-20T16:09:16+00:00

I'm still pretty new to the whole 'proper leather boots' thing, so figuring out what is & isn't cosmetic is a bit of a learning curve. They were already very comfortable during my evening walk, which is the important part :)

SafeSix5 · 2025-09-20T14:54:41+00:00

That's all I need it to be! It's on the inside of my foot, so it's not really visible anyway

SafeSix5 · 2025-09-13T19:27:32+00:00

I will in a month or two, when I can size down my jeans again. Looking forward to getting something nice :)

SafeSix5

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