Show us your boots

[matt_rost]

@Oaktavia You are welcome! They're definitely a good choice for that. You do have to compromise on quality, but in return you get a Chelsea boot that couldn't be any lighter. The weight was definitely an additional reason for me to buy my first pair. Another reason was that I wanted to treat my feet on days when I wasn't breaking in new, heavy boots we like because of their quality and craftsmanship . Here in Germany, I only buy new or like-new Blundstones from private sellers on classified ads for around €100. Only my first pair I bought in a store, as I went there to find the right size for me. Paid the retail price (€190/€200) only once.

[NickD]

@matt_rost A good point - I paid £90 for my pair, half price in a sale. I wouldn't have paid full price for them.

[Denman John]

@Oaktavia Check out Redback boots ~ very similar to Blundstone and they last much longer. I switched over and use them as a work boot. I think they are still made in Oz

[68degreesorless]

Bean boot makes a Chelsea too

[matt_rost]

@NickD said in Show us your boots:

I paid £90 for my pair, half price in a sale. I wouldn't have paid full price for them

I feel the same... Half price is a no-brainer (for me), then the price-performance ratio is right.

[Walery Smirnoff]

Hey guys. My German friends bought me boots! I'm so happy! I went a bit overboard and went with the timeless classics 8111 and 875 instead of Loggers. The boots will be arriving at my prison in December.

[JunkPants]

@Walery-Smirnoff Very nice, those are classics for a reason. Congrats!

[cosmic55]

@pechelman o you brush after oiling to get the nap back up?

[pechelman]

Nah, I just leave it be and things get back to normal @cosmic55
Next time I wear the boots I'll take a picture, but here they are after one was oiled. I used the paste on really dry spots on the upper smooth leather and also on the sole.

[goosehd]

Still think this was a bit of genius going with purple leather. Thanks @Giles

[ZackB]

@goosehd those are still awesome. I shed a tear every time I see those.

[NickD]

The patina on these White’s is amazing.

[BalticBob]

Guys, real talk. I finally got it together and got some shoe trees and I picked 42/43 but the boots are a little all over the place in sizes from different brands.

I do have to push them in, but I wouldn‘t say I have to force them in. I also wouldn‘t say its a slips right in kind of experience.

Can someone tell me if these look too big for these shoes? I don‘t want to stretch them out with shoe trees…

[NickD]

That’s about as tight as you want a shoe tree, but no, it’s fine - you won’t stretch the boots.

[BalticBob]

@NickD thanks!

[SKT]

@pechelman I went ahead and gave mine some oil…similar color change to yours. I’ll say that after one day they’re already lightening up!
Thanks for the advice

[goosehd]

@SKT That’s a great pair of boots and good job!! They look perfect

[SKT]

@goosehd thank you! I was nervous but the oil has evened out and I think the leather kind of needed it.

[Daniel San]

after some wait I got my first pair of Lost Boy boots ( former Kings Boots) yesterday 🥳
maybe not everyone’s taste but I absolutely love them. Very unique and the craftsmanship is absolutely amazing and the best I’ve seen so far , and I’ve seen a lot
here a few first impressions

[hjl360]

@SKT Is this the distressed roughout?