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Oooh, right, there is one boot thread that's allowed to be here!
You may think I'm crazy, but over a full day of walking and/or standing I find good boots to be vastly more comfortable than sneakers. At work, I'm on my feet a lot and I need the support. The fact that the leather actually molds to your foot really makes a huge difference to me as well. If you're just driving or sitting in a train or sitting at a desk, then yeah sneakers are more comfortable, but for me, if I'm standing and walking then I would go with certain pairs of boots.I have no idea how you guys walk around all day long in those clunky boots. They look great and I love the photos. Its one think if you have a genuine need for boots (e.g., for your occupation, riding a motorcycle, or off-road hiking), but for day-to-day walking around town, it just doesn't make sense to me. I'll take sneakers every day of the week for comfort and practicality.
For the very few here that wear sneakers, I recently discovered a new brand that I like: www.nothingnew.com . Well-made, study sneakers at a reasonable price. And, for those who care, they are "sustainable."
You may think I'm crazy, but over a full day of walking and/or standing I find good boots to be vastly more comfortable than sneakers.
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the leather is really nice - I look forward to it how it ages.
Walking is different compared to a laced boot. I have almost no heel slipping and I feel comfortable to wear these boots a whole day.
With my other boots I always had to break them in in stages (1 Hour, 3 Hours, half a day...).
It s a new feeling to put new boots on and walk in it for the rest of the day...
Yup I'm with you on this. For sure, comfort is subjective.Comfort is subjective but I think my most comfortable pair of footwear is a pair of Lucheese cowboy boots that have molded to my feet. I love my vans, Jordans, ultraboosts, and airmaxs like the next hypebeast, but there’s something about a leather footbed than forms around your feet with every step, along with a proper heel and arch support that evenly distributes your weight. Sneakers have great cushioning for your footbed, but that’s about it. They don’t have the same secure “firm handshake” feel around your entire foot like well made leather boots. There’s just no substitute for this boot fanatic.
I have no idea how you guys walk around all day long in those clunky boots. They look great and I love the photos. Its one think if you have a genuine need for boots (e.g., for your occupation, riding a motorcycle, or off-road hiking), but for day-to-day walking around town, it just doesn't make sense to me. I'll take sneakers every day of the week for comfort and practicality.
For the very few here that wear sneakers, I recently discovered a new brand that I like: www.nothingnew.com . Well-made, study sneakers at a reasonable price. And, for those who care, they are "sustainable."
Comfort is subjective but I think my most comfortable pair of footwear is a pair of Lucheese cowboy boots that have molded to my feet. I love my vans, Jordans, ultraboosts, and airmaxs like the next hypebeast, but there’s something about a leather footbed than forms around your feet with every step, along with a proper heel and arch support that evenly distributes your weight. Sneakers have great cushioning for your footbed, but that’s about it. They don’t have the same secure “firm handshake” feel around your entire foot like well made leather boots. There’s just no substitute for this boot fanatic.
I usually take a 45-60min walk on my lunchbreak. I wear suit and tie and my dress shoes. Luckily, my feet don´t bother me much, and I don´t get sores or blisters at all. Yesterday, the weather was so foul, that I put on New Balance sneakers for my daily walk and guess what: my feet were hurting in the evening. Lack of insole and to much "wobbly" cushion, I suppose.
Totally subjective, I know. I guess, you can get used to anything (whether its sneakers, boots etc.) and then don´t feel great once to sway from your normal path.
I have no idea how you guys walk around all day long in those clunky boots. They look great and I love the photos. Its one think if you have a genuine need for boots (e.g., for your occupation, riding a motorcycle, or off-road hiking), but for day-to-day walking around town, it just doesn't make sense to me. I'll take sneakers every day of the week for comfort and practicality.
With all these cool chelsea showing from Benzein, I decided to make the jump
As far as I can tell they have 2 lasts the bormeo and and the Kujang. Is the Kujang a bit more shaped?
Also do you know what is the cloe leather?
Alright! I hope you'll like it!
The kujang looks more of a refined last with shaped heels that help keep my feet in place. Pity they don't have half sizes, I have size 41 (US 8) on my boots and would be better with a 40.5.
The Cloe they offer is horse butt made from somewhere in Italy. I have the cigar brown and I love it, I'm also ordering a burgundy one as well but with a lace to toe boot.
Echo what @Jin431 wrote. I've got the Kujan lasted chelseas and they have a very nice almond toe. Not overly pointy like SLP or the like, and not chiseled like RM Williams.Alright! I hope you'll like it!
The kujang looks more of a refined last with shaped heels that help keep my feet in place. Pity they don't have half sizes, I have size 41 (US 8) on my boots and would be better with a 40.5.
The Cloe they offer is horse butt made from somewhere in Italy. I have the cigar brown and I love it, I'm also ordering a burgundy one as well but with a lace to toe boot.
Echo what @Jin431 wrote. I've got the Kujan lasted chelseas and they have a very nice almond toe. Not overly pointy like SLP or the like, and not chiseled like RM Williams.
I've also got some cloe horsebutt boots on order. Maryam seems to get all the buzz, but Cloe is another Italian tannery that seems to produce quality hides. Peng over at Flame Panda is a big fan, so that's a good enough cosign for me.
No wrong choice there!Ok, so need to go with the Kujang last, the sleek shape is very attractive.
Now need to choose between badalassi black, shinki black or cloe burgundy... I asked them if they have more than the 3 colours with badalassi and waiting for the answer. The petrolio would be really cool!
Ok, so need to go with the Kujang last, the sleek shape is very attractive.
Now need to choose between badalassi black, shinki black or cloe burgundy... I asked them if they have more than the 3 colours with badalassi and waiting for the answer. The petrolio would be really cool!
Alright TFL brothers there’s been a few Wesco Engineers posted here the last few days. I’m into it. Not sure if I’ll go stock, custom, or used, but I’m in. I have owned exactly one pair of engineers. Red Wing Engineers in Black Klondike. They didn’t fit quite right and they’ve been sold after wearing for only about an hour to test out the fit. I always enjoyed engineers but was scared of them. But that little experience got me roped in. I know there’s Lofgrens or Clinch or Attractions but Wesco make a really solid engineer without breaking the bank. Definitely a step or two above Red Wing so I can get a true engineer experience but not feel completely sick if they don’t work out and have to flip them. So anyone here that owns any Wesco Engineers let me know what they are, why you like them, why you don’t, favorite model etc.. thanks in advance everyone.
I have no idea how you guys walk around all day long in those clunky boots. They look great and I love the photos. Its one think if you have a genuine need for boots (e.g., for your occupation, riding a motorcycle, or off-road hiking), but for day-to-day walking around town, it just doesn't make sense to me. I'll take sneakers every day of the week for comfort and practicality.