i just got a pair of these. should i buy protective soles? if

No, walking on good leather is the most pleasing feeling/sound ever. You have sneakers for rubber.

>>10802855
>>10802855

From what I understand, it's better to wear them for a bit and after a few months once the leather has worn down, take them to a cobbler to get one installed. I have a pair of aw13 cowboy boots and I was considering the same thing, but decided against it since the cobbler would just sand down the sole and the heel anyway. Might as well enjoy walking on the leather while you can.

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>>10804353

Good cobblers can do amazing jobs.

These are goodyears of course (no clue how Saint Laurent tacks on the sole)

But if your cobbler has skills he can handle it easily.

How expensive should shoes be before considering buying protective soles? I'm waiting for my new 300 Eur. Chelseas would I be wise to invest in some?

>>10804385
iirc saint laurent uses a blake construction on most of their shoes

>>10804487

Fuccboi status

anyone know if you can send boots in to slp for resoling blake welted boots?

>>10804505
Can't

>>10804503
what

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>>10804487

Lel poorboi construction.

Doesn't matter much, you just need to resole sooner, since outsole is directly on the insole and you don't want to fuck the insole since that is the mounting point.
Blake is a simpler construction, slimmer and a big more supple.
You can't do unlimited resoles put few people go that far.