ok but what about
That’s a really weird poodle
It used to be a fairly regular poodle though.
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“destroyer of sad :3”
I have found my people lol
yes please
Not with a Dr.Martens boot, that is more a fashion icon than a daily boot properly
I forgot the brand name that is now operating in old DrMartens boot factories in GB. Those are apparently good
solovair, they’re amazing (and expensive).
Ah yes! That’s it. Literally with a sole of air haha
More expensive than Martens? Last I checked they weren’t really that far off
If you’re talking about the “good” Dr Martens I think you’re right. Last time I checked Solovair were the ones actually making the expensive “made in UK” Martens, and their own brand were slightly less pricy.
The vast majority of the new Martens you can find are cheaply made in Asia and are not very expensive though
They are amazing! And buying a pair will last years so will average out in your favour.
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I have a pair of Doc Martens work boots that have been amazing. They’re metatarsal guard steeltoe boots that I got in 2017, although the soles are cracking on them.
Same with Timberland. I have a pair that I bought in a thrift shop and it’s going on strong for more than a decade. Bought a new pair and it gave up after 6 years. For this year I’m trying out some obscure maker from my country. They seem good so far, and cost less then a half of a new pair of Timberlands.
Oh what a timing! I actually just got my new pair fitted last week.
Over 10 years ago I got myself some Magnum desert ranger boots (y’know, back when they were still decent), and I finally had to change them this year. The leather was still… alright but everything else was breaking apart bad, so I figured I’d finally replace them.
But like! Magnum is a shit brand now, and all the competitors available here aren’t much better, and the only real options for boots in that style are just, super expensive, so at this point I just went to a cobbler to simply remake the same shoes but with better materials and nice colors.
I think they turned out great!
are these fully custom?
Yeah!
Well, technically the design of the pattern was made by Magnum in early 2010s (it’s the old spyder model), but the construction of this pair specifically is all from scratch, tailored to my feet and to my orthopedic insoles.
Wicked, they look wouldn’t look out of place in Back to the Future
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Say goodbye to your pudding >:)
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Both are fine by me ngl. Neither of these shoes are designer btw.
I mistook the boots as docs and the shoes are Nike… I’m layman level though, and there does appear to be a difference between designer and branding that I don’t fully understand… Though it appears to be even though you may recognize the brand, the brand itself may not be designer (is that about right? You obviously know more than me, so feel free to tell me I’m wrong!)
doc Martins are kinda crap quality these days tbh. Go with Red Wing or other midrange gy welt boot. Check out Rose Anvil on YouTube for quality boot reviews.
For sure, they’re just the first thing that comes to mind when I see a generic looking boot lol thanks for the tips! Definitely checking out rose anvil tonight!
Yeah, his content has so much detail, I love it.
I dont recognize the brand, but those boots are a common design. If built with even the worst leather, they will tackle anything and last years. (Lifetime, only if its top notch).
In my mind, and I dont own any, designer shoes are literally designer. Not mass market. Inside the shoe it’s gonna say not only the designer’s name but the number of this item in the batch, because they are handmade. Think runway, red carpet, etc.
Department store brands, led by a designer and their assistants, are a wonderful value but not the same thing.
Oh I see! That’s far fancier than anything I’ve really ever even imagined lol i thought Louis Vuitton was designer but that would mean the designers name is just the brand… Which is interesting to see! Thank you for enlightening me!
Nike is not a designer brand, and something like “creasing” is only an issue if you’re a sneakerhead.
hottest desserts
Ah yes, me walking over a plain of creme brulee
Shoes on the left will be 3x more expensive and will give your legs blisters.
If you get blisters from that shoe but not the other over the same distance, then the first shoe is not fitted correctly or your socks are too short.
The price used to be forgivable because they would last forever (though I hear that’s not so much the case anymore) but yeah, I’ve had some of my worst blisters from DMs…
What kind of D&D sessions give you blisters?
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It all depends on the brand, you just have to research which brand you buy into.
I got a pair of Solovairs which have been wonderful thus far. They used to produce the OG 1970 Doc Marten before they flipped over to Chinese production, so the solovairs can still be resoled with a local cobbler and the materials are quality too (shoelaces were meh but those are cheap to replace).
So basically NPS Solovair, and Gripfast are solid lines of shoes to choose from for quality boot build.
Docs are garbage these days. Try Red Wings Iron Rangers or something similar
Boots need to be broken in
Only 2x more expensive maybe but they will last x10/x20 years longer.
Not anymore. They are now using poor rubber for soles that will fall off in 4-5 years.
Change brands, there are still good ones out there. Or buy vintage.
And will look like shit after a week due to the leather drying out
What in the actual fuck kind of argument is this? You say this as if leather conditioners don’t exist.
This is like saying, “yeah, buy a Tesla because the F150’s engine will seize if you dive it for 15000 miles without changing the oil”
I think “sneaker culture” is kind of dumb but don’t really give a fuck if that’s what people are into, but my Alden 405s are from 2004 and have been resoled once. Sneakers are disposable and eventually dry rot whether you take care of them or not. If you’re not a slob, quality footwear will last and is timeless. You also don’t look like a manchild wearing them when you find yourself on the wrong side of 40.
I have many leather products, if the item is well built at all it will last for many years without doing anything and even longer if conditioned.
Gotta break them in.
I got these USMC boots for $30 at a gun show in the early aughts. They might have been cheap knock-offs of cheap knock-offs. But they felt like a dream and I could wear them all day and walk for miles without a complaint.
And when I walked them apart eight years later, I couldn’t find a similar pair that felt right.
Curiously, my buddy got a pair (different style) from the same vendor at the same show, and her soles fell apart in six months. It’s like I got Aladdin’s Lamp of military boots.
Please: maintain your boots. Every couple of months, just ten minutes to brush and roughly polish them will keep them going for years and years.
Modern boots actually really suck for the most part compared to old boots that were made to be repaired and last.
that’s only true if you cheap out and buy crappy boots, which has always been true
Good point, any crappy cheap boots from back then have already decomposed by now. Survivor bias
modern shoes in general absolutely suck, i’ve got a pair of wildling boots which are effectively thick wool socks with rubber outsoles and i just can’t go back now, it’s so much more comfortable.
not to mention that the shoes are so flexible that i can roll them up and stuff them in a bag if needed.
Nowadays they fake leather boots and shoes with tons of foam and plastic, the soles aren’t even really threaded: it’s glued in place. The top thread is fake. You can’t get a good pair of leather shoes for less than $600 anymore, last time I had a cheap usable pair was before Rockport was bought out and converted.
I mean, I feel like all the older generations said a good pair of shoes would net you $300, that’s gotta have increased with inflation now. It’s probably worth investing a LOT of money into good shoes if you spend a good chunk of life in em
I think it’s more than just inflation, I think the replacement of leather with inferior materials to cut costs has become the standard.
Rule?
I recently bought some Red Wing safety boots and my GOD are they comfortable. Mom calls them “Shit-Kickers” and I will happily wear them in any weather for many years
