Boots

>>33163121
Lol. By far the most uncomfortable boot I've ever worn. We were issued these I'm Korea wth the ridge soles and they are absolute shit. I had desert colors in iraq that has ripple soles so it's not the sole. There is just zero padding and that nylon will crease and start digging into your achilles on long range patrols.

I noticed these boots are popular with larpers and military want to be's that never served.

I wear civilian hiking boots because ib hate how every faggot wears military boots every chance they get. Too try hard for me.

Anything Danner are literally the best boots you can buy.

>>33163121
I have a black pair of these. The soles are absolute ass but they are aesthetic as fuck. I might wear them for hiking but not for actual operating

>>33163121
The winterized air force boots are pretty nice. The gortex lining prevents the rough inside from rubbing through your socks.

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Salomon QUEST 4D 2 GTX® Men’s Walking Boots

Used by military personnel the world over and not too combat oriented to wear in most civilian settings. Look pretty fucking sexy under a pair of good jeans too.

>>33163121
Danner Acadia is amazing.

Anyone here have Adidas GSG9?

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I wear these every day.

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>>33163121
Every day boots pic related. Georgia boot company. Really the only style of boots I like for every day use because I can slip them on and off. Really comfortable, and I get about an inch of height when I wear them which puts me from a 5'11" midget to a studly 6'.

I don't have operating boots because I'm a civilian, but I keep two pairs of tan Rocky C4T boots for my shitkickers/truck box boots.

Innawoods I just got a pair of Under Armour Speed Freek boots, but I can't attest to their longevity yet. Only been got about 40 miles of trail in them so far (some of which pretty rigorous), but they're light and comfortable. They're not waterproof, which I actually consider a plus for my purposes. Also pretty cheap, relatively speaking.

>>33163560
All those modern hiking boots with their patchwork of thin suede and mesh (or cordura and rubber, which is a lot better), with their synthetic lining and membranes. None of these features are durable. The membrane invariably fails from movement, sweat, dirt, whatever. You can't clean them really thoroughly unless you soak them in water or something. The seams are a weak spot, every one of them. The lining will erode from abrasion. I get that they are comfortable and all, but I still can't get behind them.
Oh, and they also stink from sweat.

>>33163238
Danner tachyon gtx
Light,and As long as the water doesn't get in above the tongue of the boot your feet will stay dry. Wear them every shift

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>>33163731
I agree with you on almost everything you mentioned, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to call bullshit on the stinking of sweat part. Most high end synthetic boots have a Gore-Tex construction meaning they're even better at getting rid of the sweat stink than leathers. But everything else you said is pretty accurate. Although, the things you mentioned are generally more prevalent in low end synthetic boots and almost nonexistent in higher end boots.

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Do want.

>>33164603
I've got a pair of those, they're fucking glorious so far. Very, very light.

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>>33164645
This color way? They give off Metal Gear vibes.

>>33164722
The leather is actually more of a browninsh in color than it looks online. But the green is pretty much accurate.

>>33164818
Pics?

>>33163731
Salomons are amazing. I'm going to guess you haven't owned a pair because these boots are great.

>>33163649
Do you know a good place to get a pair of sapogi like those?

>>33163560
I have the Ultra GTX mids. 10/10 sole I could hike for days on them.

Anybody tired those adidas gsg9 boots? Are they any good? I have some points in a local store shoe and was thinking about getting a discount using them to get a pair of those...

>>33164847
Camera's out of battery, give me a minute.

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>>33164847
>>33165021
Okay, sorry about that. My wifi decided suicide was a good idea there for a minute.

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>>33165746

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>>33165760
If there's anything else let me know what parts you want a better look at.

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Usually prefer bates lites, but i recently got the austrian boots from Ivan and polished them up.
Theyre pretty gud

>>33165781
>>33165760
Nice, what do you use them for? Are they faded or just dirty?

>>33166005
Both. I just use them for general purpose in the summer.

Bates lites

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Have a pair of these I got recently and a pair of 511s I got since my 50 dollar chinese boots fell apart. Both rule, but these are what I wore to my cousin's wedding because of A E S T H E T I C

>>33166408
>looking like a edgy, greasy teenager from the 90s at a wedding
ishygddt

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>>33163121
I wear pic related, which are WWII roughout boots.

Very comfy and durable.

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>>33166463
Fite me mate, I'm named after one of the most famous ones and look like him anyway

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Pic related

>>33166486
>I'm named after one of the most famous ones and look like him anyway
What?

>>33166486
Is there even fur all the way to the toe, or is it just in the leg section?

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>>33166502
I live the meme, son

Also recently bought a pair of soviet boots from a russian sight, the dude said he didnt have the size I ordered and asked what do, I send that size or money back, and I have heard nothing.

Am I fucked?

>>33166560
All the way dude. Russian boots don't fuck around

>>33166488
>I pay $150 for Chinese made trash

>>33163121

>>>/fa/

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These.

>>33163121

I have jungle boots in all black. So comfy.

>>33164603
>>33164722
Those look so sweet.

Would play commando innawoods with.

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The only pair you'll ever need.

>>33164924
would German parade boots work for you? I have a pair I don't want anymore, nothing wrong with them.

>>33166936
Nike SFB jungle color way.

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Any thoughts on Altama boots? I'm looking at getting pic related, after wearing the altama desert boot for a few years and finding it pretty comfy.

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These fuckers are ultra comfy. Basically live in them. Quiet to walk in, waterproof-ish. Work in them, hike in them you name it. Not great atm on account of me burning through the laces oxy acetylene cutting bjt still good.

Blundstone boots of some description. Kevlar stitched steel cap etc.

>>33167540
Cool, but not $1500 cool

>tfw salomon released boots for the air force but we can't wear them because they're not the right shade of green

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Haix mountain trooper I bought back in Gurrmany. Incredible hiking Boot, better than anything I've ever seen or bought in here.

>>33163121

Alaska work boots , CAT boots.

Got them and fuck there nice. Holds up well and feels great. I can walk and run in them no problem. Just need semi thick socks.

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Durango Rebels for everyday wear, super comfy, super sexy

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are Rothcos really that bad or is it just a vocal minority shitting on it?

>>33168818
>rebels
>no confederate flag
top kek

>>33167629
The desert boots are comfy because the have a good quality sole on them. these are made before(or on the designs before) the multilayer vibram sole was adopted, leaving you with a boot that will give you sore feet after a couple miles.

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>>33163121
Rocky S2V, they have lasted a fuck of a long time, a tiny bit of shoe goo on the outer edge of them is all they have ever needed.

>>33163238
this
>>33163731
>None of these features are durable...The lining will erode from abrasion.
implying ANY boot will last forever.

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Danner Master Race

Unless you feel like ponying up $450+ for boots custom made for your feet these fuckers are hard to beat.

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My Rooty Tooty Steel Toe Booties.

Steel Blue 152, it's an Australian brand.

I think they're about six months old?

>>33170100
Buy once cry once son. Cheap shit's usually cheap for a reason.

Don't cheap out on your feet.

>>33164884
Salomons are sub par for the price.

>>33170165
big fan of danner even considering the fact i've went through maybe 6 pairs over the years.

>>33170193
The boots pictured have multiple seasons of wilderness trail work and wildland firefighting on them, plus probably 1200 miles hiked in rugged terrain. I'm pretty good about maintenance and honestly for $250 they could shit the bed right now and I'd've gotten my money's worth. However I bought resoleable, rebuildable boots for a reason so here's hoping I get one more season in them before I send them to Danner for that sweet, sweet factory rebuild.

>>33163560
Made in china

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Walked all over europe. Would recomend Good boots.

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CF fag who's owned alot of boots, I'm like my wife

Proletariat tier
>anything issued, any of those tactical brands like Swat or 5.11

Meh tier
>Rockys
>Salomon (overpriced for quality and durability)

Good tier
>Danner
>Oboz
>Arcteryx (never would have bought unless on sale)

Patrician
>Hanwag

If you like your feet go German or Italian. Anything like Lowa, Meindl, AKU is expensive but your saving yourself from buying more boots down the line.

fuck off to /fit/

>>33170141
unaesthetic as fuck though

>>33170135
So, if I get a pair of those and a nice pair of comfy insoles, will they still wreck my feet?

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>>33163121
>Bellevue anything
Confirmed for civvie Bonner
Do yourself a favor and get Danners or Rockies. I love my steel toe Corcorans for work though

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>>33163121
>hike with them.
Can someone suggest me something similar to jungle boots but with ANKLE PROTECTION.
Something light enough to comfortably run & jog in, something that dries fast.
I've been asking for ages.

A lot of my friends already have screws in their ankles and I'm lucky as fuck that I'm not one of them yet, after 15 years of military-outdoor activities.

>>33170302
And I bet everyone in Europe heard you walking in them, too.

Got a pair of austrian paratrooper boots. Not a bad deal for 30 bucks, though the heels are a bit worn.

>>33170317
>Lowa
god tier boots for people who are actually serious about outdoors/innawoods stuff. They're not german though, the company is Swiss and they're made in either Switzerland or Slovakia.

>>33170317
>Hanwag
mein schwarzer

>>33170385
All this time I thought they were made in Germany...

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>>33170317
>Hanwag
If only i could get these someday

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>>33163121
Hey OP what brand did you get? I hear Rothco is shit, but also hear it's a waste of money to buy a pair that's expensive as fuck.

>>33170174
I had some haha the soles melted and wore out pretty easy. Comfy boots though haha.

>tfw size 12 and a THICC 4E bordering on 6E

WHY

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>>33170302
Does anyone know where to get hobnailed boots for cheep? I know they're loud, slippy, w/e but I still want a pair to try out. All the ones I can find are reinactor ones that are $$

What are some good boots I can get in a 16 wide? Everytime I find some I like they stop at 14.

>>33172152
Why the fuck would you wear hobnailed boots for anything but reenactment?

>>33173598
I guess you could call it reenacting but not the kind with all the pageantry and people getting all dressed up. I like history and would like to know what it's like to hike in hobnailed boots just so I have more reference when I read about that shit.

>>33163121
They're comfortable until you do a 12 mile ruck march. I love my old jungle boots, but you can find stuff out there that is much better compared to the ones made by the lowest bidder, (especially those Chinese $35 knock-offs).

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>>33163121
>The model they use for advertising has crooked stitching
>mfw imagining how bad the products they actually self must be
Get back to us in 100 miles OP.

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These just arrived today /k/

Did I fuck up? I like them so far

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>>33172167
Damn I wear 13W and thought I had it bad. I do know that gov't issue boots, (like Altama, etc) usually run 1-2 sizes large so you'd probably fit 14W issue boots.

>>33174448
They look like Doc Martens
IE fine as a fashion boot but not great for anything serious.

>>33170385

Z-6S GTX all day every day.

>>33174473
Theyre basically dr martens but made in england in the old factory with the old ways of doing it and shit rather than thailand based factories

>>33174538
Then based on my made-in-UK Docs, >>33174473 is accurate and they're very solid for fashion boots but unsuited to serious use in rough terrain and useless as work boots.

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>>33164924
ebay is best shot. number on the bottom of the sole is the length your foot should be in mm

>>33166464
damn those do look nice where'd you get?

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>>33163121
i have these for 2,5 years.

>durable as hell
>7/10 comfy (first week 3/10)
>well designed
>you dont have to really preserve them. just clean every month.

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>>33170777
Not OP but Rothco is just another re-branded Chinese knock-off Jungle boot. If you look at real ones vs. the fake ones, it's not hard to see the differences. Look at my pic vs. OP's and you'll see what I mean. Your best bet is to get a pair of issue boots. The ones I always preferred were made by "RO Search", but most of the gov't contract boots are similar. You'll usually pay more for the green ones now because they are usually harder to find new/unused if OD is what you're into.

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>>33163121

Are your feet numb or oddly fucking shaped enough to like these things for real? Or have you even walked in them for a whole day?

>"operate/hike"

Also, kys.

Oakley or Nike or both; 12 m rm for AA was a breeze with the Oakley pair

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>>33164722

These are some of the best boots you can wear for just bullshitting on post. And yes it does.

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>>33176742
This.

Here's a Bo-bandy from me to you, sir.

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>>33163121

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what do you all got for boots that have
>awesome arch support
>light
>good for standingwalking on concrete all day

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Loved these. Had a pair I wore a deployment until I walked a literal hole into the sole.

Then I went to supply on home station and got anther pair. I was k9 and we deploy in singles and supply hooked it up big time. so I always went and picked the most expensive shit I could find.

The only downside is I was stationed in Colorado at the time and they aren't insulated enough for walking in snow. I had a pair of danner's insulated with gore tex for that.

I had a pair of pic related that were super comfy but fell apart within three weeks at an RTC. I bought another pair and used them for home station.

Those rocky s2v's and the danners were the best boots I even owned.

>>33177603
I meant to quote the Rocky s2v post. Those were the ones I was referring to when I said "loved these," not the pictured ones.

>>33177603
Those goretex Danners and Matterhorns are the best winter boots I was ever issued. I only have one pair left that aren't worn to nubs now though and damnit they are not cheap.

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>>33163121

Where do I find boots like this?

I just wear my Doc Martens around the city. Don't really want to wear for hard innawoods because they'll get scratched up and shit.

>>33177984
I'd consider checking a mueseum.

>>33178143

No seriously, where do I get something like that?

>>33178161
I have no idea m8, I'm just shitposting.

>Operating

Matterhorns

>Hiking

Matterhorns

>Every day use

Just pull-ons

>>33178265
Justin pull-ons*

>>33163560
This. I got mine befor winter and I love them. Really stable boot and keep my feet warm in -25c with thin socks on (my body runs really hot all the time)

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who /cowboy/ here?
these or Justin Workboots everyday, had the Rocky SV2 when I was in military

>>33167540
No

>>33167629
Those are the boots I wore through basic and they held to the abuse very well. Once you toss the included "in-soles" and they're broken in they felt great, but the soles like the one in your pic can be a bit slick compared to the ones with "ripple" soles.

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>All these glued on soles
>Instead of superior stitchdown resoleable boots
Gee whiz I love spending a bunch of money on boots, having them form to my feet over the course of years, then having the soles wear out or delaminate and then throwing them out and starting over.

>>33165781
Can I see the insole and the bottom of the the outsole?

>>33176207
Philippine Armed Forces uses this boot

Hell, the ROTC on campus uses this boot as well, perfect for the shit weather here

>>33174587
SM Wholesale, the repro WWII company. They may be replicas, but the build is totally solid, and it works great as a work boot and a dress boot.

>>33166408
>both rule

THEY RULE SKOOL!!!!

Jesus, I hate the internet.

White's from Spokane.

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>>33176086
Are those Garsing brand "ranger"-type boots?
I've been eying them for a long time, but I don't know which version to get: 015, 700, or 701?

http://garsingshop.ru/cat/obuv

Also, is Igoora a good site for slavshit? Garsing don't ship outside of Russia/Belarus.

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Got these redwings setters like a year and a half ago, they're pretty good for work n such. I don't take good care of em though.

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Georgia Boot - Diamond Trax. They're probably not up to par with some of the ultraboots posted here, but they've been great for me. I got em for $150, and I've taken them on 5-6 hikes and probably 200 walks. They're in great condition and keep me comfy and dry on long hikes.

>>33163560
hear good things but they look like they should have a new balance logo and autism velcro straps.

>>33164603
>>33164722
Are they better than the SFB field boots? I had a pair of those and the front rubber split from the leather upper.

>>33165798
> I'm also rocking the Austrians for outdoor beaters.
> wolverine 1000 mile boots in Cordovan for looking sharp
> and some canvas Tom's chukkas for comfy and they look good

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>>33164722
That arch textures for fast roping

>>33178331
Got two pairs of Ariats for daily wear. But sure not for hiking - no laces means slippedy slip even when the boots fit good.

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>>33177984
>SA Nazi boots
I'm not even surprised.
Anyway
http://www.kentaurus.de/nc/produktdetails/produkt/motorradstiefel/
Or you find a proper shoemaker and have them made for you, probably easier and guarantees fitting boots.

>>33166486
where can i buy?

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>>33178593
Are you blind? Look >>33170430

>>33181644
The majority of the boots ITT do not have stitchdown soles, anon.

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German para boots

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Daily reminder that Americans can't make proper boots.
These are my finnish Sievi boots and I've used them every day for the colder halves of the years.
I got them from my uncle and they had already then been used for multiple years and I've had them for 3 or 4 years now I think.
But they just keep going, I have literally no complaints about these boots, they are simply fantastic for both innawoods use and everyday use. They have a nice furr lining and zippered sides.

I got a damaged pair of these years ago from a friend who is an over the top SOF larper. Turns out they wore these for a reason. I can't imagine wearing anything other than these or similar and have the past few years. Ultra fucking comfy, durable, and has the best ankle support but most "normal" look of any footwear I have owned.

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>>33181701
Fucked up the pic

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>>33181644
It's sad how the majority of stitchdown boots have little or no sole cuishioning. The biggest disadvantage with PU foam cushioning is that it ages, but with the soles being replaceable that should be no problem.

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>>33163121

Some type of Bates. Had them for a few years. Comfy but I bought the non-water resistant version which isn't good for EMS.

>>33170141
>>33177641

I have a pair of used S2Vs. I'd be lying if I said they weren't the ugliest fucking pair of boots I've ever seen, but they're one of the most comfy pairs I've worn.

However, they also have a problem of squeaking when I walk, and the soles slide on pretty much any fucking surface that isn't dirt; I have a pair Ro Search boots that don't slide at all compared to them, and they can be worn as dress shoes too. I've since regulated my S2Vs to dog shit duty when I'm out in the yard or cutting grass.

I liked the C4Ts that I had a couple years ago, so I might go with a pair of C7s or try out those Nike SFBs that everyone is raving about. Belleville's mini-mil boots look good too.

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>>33181911
yeah but some resoles end up being more costly than just buying a new boot, and you actually can resole some old boots without it being stiched on the first place

And I agree on the cuishioning part, though a good insole kinda does a little bit of the trick

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Meindls

Island Pro MFS, personal choice for a lot of Muhreens and SOF members in W-Europe.

Last me for years and years with only the bottom aft slightly worn away. Internally still solid, no bend halfway like many of these cheap fabric shoes in this thread.

>>33182091

Right. By the time I need new soles the rest of the boot is all fucked to hell anyway. May as well buy new.

>>33179717
actually those are polish military boots made by ARMEX type 919 (wzór 919)
>inb4 price
its around $50

I wear moabs because the toe box is roomy enough to accompany my EEEE feet. Most manufactures only make a EE width.

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>>33163121
I've been wearing the same pair of 'jungle boots' for close to a decade now. They are my all around boots I wear for just about everything.

Other boots are used depending on weather or activity. The big fucking boots are used to hook into cross country skis.

>>33182091
>>33182148
Sewn soles are easier to replace and also sturdier in the first place.
If the boot is used up by the time the sole needs replacement, that's usually because it was never made to last. Mesh and suede doesn't last, synthetic lining doesn't last. Not that there's anything wrong with that (especially if you don't want to deal with the logistics of replacing soles anyway) but the old concept of a sturdy upper and replaceable soles has merit too. It's just sad when it lacks cushioning, considering how useful and easily implemented it is.

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>>33182746
too bad I can get this where i live.
but then again, i don't even have good products for leather care where i live so =/

>>33182964
Overdone padding as another of my pet peeves, but yeah, some boots do it right.
>i don't even have good products for leather care where i live
Are you living in the african steppe or something?

>>33178593
Alot of European boots like lowa, Hanwag altberg and meindl soles can be re soled even though they're not stitched

>>33181688
Yeah I don't understand why American issued boots are so junk compared to European armies. They're all thin as Shit and cheaply made.

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>>33183036
I was almost attempt to say worse, but Santa Catarina is quite a good place if you take into consideration Brazil
btw I really tried to import obenaufs but it's just too dam expensive, wish There was a way of getting one without paying 3x for shippment.

>>33183493
There's dozens of leather care products and next to no way to test them anyway... so I don't think whatever grease you find will be much worse than some american branded stuff.

>>33183493
salve

>>33164603
what are these

>>33163238
>Anything Danner are literally the best boots you can buy.
Yeah I just bought some a month and a half ago and they're pretty fucking great. I used to buy chink boots for ~$100 from Fred Meyer and those bitches would fall apart in 9 months or sooner so I figured "fuck it, I'll pay twice as much for some Danner boots because they'll probably last longer". If they last a year without disintegrating I'll be satisfied, but I hope they last way longer and from what I've heard as long as you take care of the leather they will.

>>33183899
Danner will resole your boots and other unknown shit. I've been out since 2014 so I haven't kept up with their warranty policy.

I wore a pair on home station, through an rtc and deployment, they were still serviceable after all of that.

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>>33183591
yeah, i should've mix olive oil with beeswax 50/50, but i end up doing something like 80/20 and.. well..

But 75/25 works great so far to protect the leather (Yes I tried to make my own obenaufs and failed)

Though everything, aside from looks.. is ok now.

>>33184212
>mix olive oil and beeswax 50/50
Seems a lot easier to just buy a can of KIWI leather conditioner for $6.99 to me, but that's good to know.

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>>33184276
>KIWI leather conditioner
we don't have that here, we have black goo for old stype boots with lots of wmd chemicals, that's it, that's why i made something myself.

that's why inde th eend it's better to just buy good cheap boots made in this country where sometimes i can repair it somehow.

Unfortunately only 4-5 months where i live the temp gets lower de 15ºC daily so that might explain the lack of products for leather boots.

(they say just wash and sometimes put mineral oil on it, and that's it)

>>33184212
I've read arguments against using oil that could go rancid... but nobody seems to be quite sure in the end.
I've got this natural product here:
>Lanolin
>Beeswax
>Castor oil
>Rapeseed oil
>Coconut oil
>Carnauba wax
Lanolin and Beeswax is a very basic mixture I've seen sold.
Paraffin and stearine wax and synthtic oils such as vaseline are also used.

>>33184445
Yeah, i used on my friend's boot but i didn't overkill on oil like i did on my boots, because at the time i didn't want a lot of beeswax on it, so when i end up seeying the damage after two months that the boots was storaged (summer here) it was too late.

Anyway, lesson learned.

>>33181705
Mine started leaking pretty bad in the instep and either side of the ball of the foot, though my feet have grown to 14 from 13

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>>33170107
Stars and stripes are the best rebel flag, you dixie dingle.

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I swear half you guys are retarded with footwear. Milsurp boots arent good for you. They are surplus for a reason. Most the time they are old, already worn, beaten to shit and are so used they are starting to fall apart. Ask just about anyone who has had to wear military boots nonstop if they are comfy. They arent. Jungle boots are also a joke unless you legit live in a jungle. Even they are uncomfy to everyone.

Milsurp boots like the jungle boot should only be used for fashion. Other wise buy some solomon boots or some Reebok boots.

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Can you polish leather boots after you apply water proofing oil/conditioner? I'm using Hubbards shoe oil (not the grease).

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>>33184922

fuck yanks

>>33163121
>Not researching beforehand
S&W boots and Original SWAT are the most comfortable, very strong and they come in lots of different sizes & colors, even if you have wide feet, too, they've got your size with the Original SWAT, you don't need to fool around with any of that "breaking them in" bullshit, either.

S&W are more durable, yet Original SWAT are more comfortable and they look a little bit cooler. I get compliments all the time with both.

Note: My pair of original swats want very moldy-smelly in the inside of the boot after about 9 months. I wore them almost every day, through snow, rain, desert and muck. S&W'S are better, thus far, in most categories.

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>>33185287
All this salt

>>33163238
They're still the best when it comes to squishy wet terrain or anywhere where you're going to have to dunk your feet and ankles in wet more than you ever thought.

>>33174571
Thank you kommerade

>>33163560
I've got the forces version of those that I've been wearing daily for like 6 months. They're great and the only damage I've done to them left me surprised that they weren't completely ripped.

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>>33185287
I'm not even american so I cna honestly say: fucking tankings, who would've thought that after this so much time the south is still better than those panzies

>>33183744
Nike SFB jungle

>>33163121
They are nice. Love them but after a year of use those boots are destroyed.

>>33185283
Yea you can, but you'll have to apply more if it's more water based polish. The one I use gets kinda runny. I think kiwi should be fine though.

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>>33163121
weve been starting to get issued these new Bates in battlaion and they are god damn comfy (and light for a steel toe)

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Just bought into the austrian boots meme. Would it be cost effective to pay to repair the sole and stretch the boots or to get a new pair of boots instead. The quality of the leather is great but would it be worth the money? I paid like $40 for these including shipping on swisslink.

>>33188280
Depends on what a resoling costs. Personally, I like mine so much that I'm not going to use them for vineyard work; which is exactly what I bought them for. I'm seriously looking at $100 desert boots so I don't wreck my 30$ paraboots. I'm totally gonna get mine resole'd when the time comes. I love these things.

>>33184892
It's not just you anon.

I also have a pair of>>33181705 and they leak like a damn sieve straight through the goretex

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>>33188310
oops that was in reply too >>33188292


Also; any one know any good sub-$100 desert boots? I don't need them to last forever but at least a year of hard wear would be good. Don't need water resistance or steel toe.

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>>33188310
Looking at prices online maybe $45-60~ each or should I just save for new leather boots.

>>33188351
You might try shoe-goo first to level out the worn down soles and fill in the splits. I've never used it to fill a split but it works really well for leveling out worn soles.

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Been wearing these all winter, they were on sale on Amazon for 57 bucks on Amazon. Really like them so far. Bought to replace my logging boots that I used to wear for winter. Don't like that they're not steel toe but they look nice and are incredibly water resistant.

>>33163238
>Anything Danner are literally the best boots you can buy.
Understand, I have Danners on my feet right now as I post this. They're my favorite boots but they're far from "the best you can buy."
They're better than most posts ITT for sure, but a pair of custom Nick's or Whites blow Danner the fuck out. Course, once you're buying those you're in a whole nother price bracket and the kinds of people who use those boots are wildland firefighters and linemen who need serious fucking boots.

>>33163238

Da, I got a pair of AF HW boots at Ollie's for $25. Because I had forgotten how awful the issue boots are. The soles are heavy and the body offers no support or padding so you end up feeling like you've got bricks lashed to your feet so any amount of walking or even worse, standing ends up fatiguing your feet. Then the heel cups tend to dig in, eventually leading to blisters and the laces tend to dig into the instep as well.

Personally I've almost entirely gone the way of the slav, with sneakers and track pants. I so have a pair of 5.11 8" ATACs that are quite nice, they're keep my feet warm in northeast winters, cool when hiking inna desert and even remain quite comfortable when wet.

>>33187075
should actually correct myself, they are Bellevilles. If any civvies are looking for some good work boots or steel toes in general I can't recommend them enough.

>ITT: Rammstein video extras
Seriously, what do you even wear this shit with?
>>33163649
>>33166486
>>33166488
>>33165798
>>33166575
>>33167629
>>33170165
>>33174448
>>33176086
>>33179717
>>33181583
>>33181687
>>33185283
>>33188292
>>33188398

>>33189451
if poor, Jeans or unbloused milsurp trousers. If has money 5.11 or Columbia im guessing. Perhaps some edgy hipster bullshit like trench coats and cloaks for people like >>33166408

>>33170100
I used to have a pair of rothco jungle boots. you can use the boots as makeshift pen since it scuffed off so easily. And somehow the damn things never stopped smelling really strongly of rubber and chemicals even though I used them for almost two years. You could smell the chemicals through whatever mud was caked onto it.

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I prefer hiking shoes/boots for actual hiking, but I really like the aesthetics of jungle boots.

Is there any kind of hiking boot that looks like a jungle boot?

Or a jungle boot that is a step above Rothco but less than say $100-150 since I won't use them much?

>>33189739
So they literally do dress like school shooters and edge lords 24/7?

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>>33170335
My issue Belleville desert boots were very comfy after break-in and very durable.

I think they are in a duffle bag at my mom's house.

>>33163121
/k/ is a weapons board.

>>>/fa/
>>>/fa/
>>>/fa/
>>>/fa/

sage

>>33189905
yep
>>33170335
the navy ones are comfy as fuck tho >>33187075

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>>33166408
Let me tell you as someone who wears a pair himself, if you have only one or two pairs of boots, you don't want tanker boots. My autism about non-tankers wearing them aside, they are terrible for ankle support. They're marginally better than cowboy boots because the straps secure your feet a bit, but only in actually holding them onto your feet.

Corcoran brand (AKA the only ones you're getting stateside) especially, because of the design of the straps (I'd prefer two bottom straps and one longer at the top), and that they're not actually watertight at the upper seams (and the tongue only covers up to the ankle anyway), and unless you're being stationed or rotating through Korea, you won't get a good pair.

That aside, I wear mine nearly every day to work because it's one of the only tangible traditions this fucking army has.

>>33170165 here
>>33189451
I work innawoods you nerd, so usually Carhartts.

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>>33189739
>>33189451
Flannel, jeans, and either a leather jacket or a carhart. I just look like a redneck who spends too much time polishing his boots. Which isn't far off.

>>33190329
not bad/10

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What does /fit think of lowa combat boot gtx? They seem stiff for rucking or everyday use, basically anything other than mountaineering. Maybe they break in, idk

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>>33186197

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>>33163121
>boots

>>33190281
I see you have the little leather apron things at the bottom of your laces. I never lace those into my boots when I've had the choice, but I hear it's supposed to increase the lifespan of the footwear. Do you have an an opinion on those things?

>>33189864
Malestrom commando boots. I just found them a little while ago on amazon and got myself a pair. In the process of breaking them in right now. At first glance, they seem pretty solid with good stitching, comfy and all that. Leather is meh, and insole is your typical cheap foam insole. If you do get a pair, size half a size up from usgi desert/hot weather boots.

https://www.amazon.com/Maelstrom-COMMANDO-Military-Vulcanized-Protection/dp/B01AVGPIZE

>>33172152
hessenantique.com has german marshsteifel
aka nazi jackboot repros for 150$
i bought a pair a week ago and love them
the soles arent wooden pegged and the leather is thick and sturdy but cheap looking.
or theres another site that makes super period accurate good leather wooden pegged sole jackboots with roughout toe for 280$

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>>33188398
Why does your leather look so supple

>>33195272
It's all about the base coat, and I lace them so they're flexible where they need to be.

When you first polish them you put a coat on, melt it in with a lighter, then buff with a brush, then repeat. Do this three times, then you polish as normal finishing with a brush twice, then last two coats you apply polish, buff with a soft rag and water. From then on you pretty much just need to buff it with a rag and some water and it'll stay shiny and protected.

Dad showed me how to do it when I was like 12 and got my first pair of real leather boots. I buff em twice a week with water and a rag and only apply polish like once a month.

>>33170220
Actually made in Vietnam. Salomon has very good CC at their plant

>>33181911
Frankly if the sole is worn out the rest of the boot is pretty well cooked too. Good midsole support is critical in a hiker or similar purpose boot. If you wear out a sole I can almost promise the midsole is totally collapsed too. Just buy a new pair and get a good supportive boot again

>>33181705
Merrill is totally a budget brand now with dogshit QC. I wouldn't spend any money on them. If you're a north american, look at salomon, oboz, and vasque instead. An extra $20 will get you at least three times the lifespan. The bastards cheapened every material they could. I'm not even convinced that the vibram is alright considering the level of Merrills bumblefuckery

>>33194002
The kiltie?
Protects the boot from the laces, and acts as a brush/debris guard as well, which is pretty crucial for certain uses.

>>33195708
That's what you get for making midsoles out of plastic and cardboard. (Or, to be more fair: for making a non-replaceable part of the shoe a cushioning element.) Leather midsoles don't wear out before the rest of the upper does.