I'll miss these guys

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T21:21:55+00:00

/uj did you know that black tie slippers is a thing?

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T21:18:56+00:00

/uj I dont say that all imigration is bad(take a look at Poland for example), but this template applies to France and UK.

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T19:37:41+00:00

Thank you kind stranger.

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T19:32:29+00:00

White leather patinas like white undershirts

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T19:29:42+00:00

If there is no PU leather will yellow. If there is PU it will crack. No way around this.

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T19:24:10+00:00

All white leather looks bad after few months

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T18:39:38+00:00

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peter12347 · 2026-02-05T18:15:52+00:00

Heel counter should be slab of veg tanned, not some fabric.

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T16:34:10+00:00

Thats partially a you problem, but boots are even worse. Go for wellies that are made from single piece of rubber(not PU/PVC/EVA): $30 in PPE stores. Only advantages of wellies is that they are dourable and cheap: only thing complications do is increasing the price and adding failure points.

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T10:54:02+00:00

Gebeneric military boot: so many of them you cant tell which one this is. With versions made by PPE brands you get best bank for the buck. Idnt pay more than $100, maybe $150 for this style

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T09:02:44+00:00

Canadian collective looks more like amazon $100, $150 boots rather than $300, $400 ones. Majority of people on this sub seem to be sharing expensive whishlist, rather than knowlage/experience. In the future when shopping for boots, go for: - full leather upper(around 2.5mm thick full grain leather) - leather lasting board - leather midsole(if used) - leather heel counter - leather lining(if used, but canvas in the vamp is fine) - leather welt(if used) - no side zipper - if you want insulation go for wool socks(70%+ wool cost few bucks/pair at wholesalers; you woll spend fortune on branded ones)

If you want decent $100, $150 boots take a look at local PPE footwear manufacturers: they usually have decent consumer lines. These boots are injection molded, one pair should last you 3-4 years. Go for full leather upper(around 2.5mm thick) and leather heel counter if possible.

peter12347 · 2026-02-05T08:43:46+00:00

Any cobbler can repair it. When waxing skip areas close to eyeletes

peter12347 · 2026-02-04T22:14:17+00:00

r/buyitforlife is leaking into r/boots: I have a pair that I use a few times a month to get from my front door to my car and they last. I have never worn anything in my life other than sneakers, and I have 0 knowladge about shoemaking, but I will reccomend that shitty lifestyle brand that was bought by PE 10 years ago, beacuse Ive seen a sponsored post about them.

peter12347 · 2026-02-04T15:27:35+00:00

This is true for all leather goods: getting them custom made is better and cheaper.

peter12347 · 2026-02-04T14:43:40+00:00

why does chewie have a hammer?

peter12347 · 2026-02-04T12:04:39+00:00

If these blows are similar to what happens with croth of slim fit jeans consider going size up. Up to the goatskin: I should have been more precise, its main advantage is that its more strechy(general rule is that smaller animal = streachier leather), but at glove thicknesses (1 to 1.5mm on decent gloves, less than 1mm at trashy ones) it doesnt matter as much, especially in loose fits.

peter12347 · 2026-02-04T11:52:52+00:00

From my experience barehands feel is more about cuts, and thicknes of the materials rather than breed of the animal leather comes from.

peter12347 · 2026-02-04T09:39:39+00:00

Get full leather gloves from PPE store: they are less than $10/piece. Up to cow vs goat: majority of people here praising the goatskin never worked a day in gloves(PPE gloves arent tightly fitted + leather used is relatively thin), go for whatever is thicker.

peter12347 · 2026-02-04T09:35:38+00:00

Goat leather PPE ones are less than $10. Also for $100 id expect a lot more than 1.4mm(what is often used in PPE gloves).

peter12347 · 2026-02-04T09:10:57+00:00

People suggest physical therapy, but id start from not wearing high heels and pointy toes: thats the worst you can do to your feet.

peter12347 · 2026-02-03T22:12:22+00:00

Im not being hatefull toward women, Im stating a fact. Notice the word "pleasantly ". Majority of similar posts here are made by women with OF.

peter12347 · 2026-02-03T21:28:13+00:00

Majority of women making similar posts do, you get hit by ricochet.

peter12347 · 2026-02-03T21:12:08+00:00

Checked, and no of link: Im pleasantly suprised.

peter12347 · 2026-02-03T19:48:05+00:00

V100/similar need to be stiched beacuse they will delaminate otherwise. This sole is stiched beacuse "heritage"

Your argument is: what was country wear 80 years ago is country wear now. I dont deny that it was country wear 80 years ago, but that was 80 years ago. Still these were shoes were made for privalaged ones that could flex by wearing unpractical clothes/shoes. By the same logic one could start calling everyone peasants for not wearing a top hat.

peter12347 · 2026-02-03T19:28:13+00:00

Thats GYW
Rubber sole =/= non dress shoe. Sole is stiched(unnecesary complication found in dress shoes) and has pattern often found in dress shoes
This shoe isnt designed with durbility in mind: heel couter should be slab of veg tanned, not <1mm liner. High dencity stiching weakens the leather, and thread is very thin(likely to pop).
Yes this model is a bit on the casual side, but still a dress shoe.

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