r/Boots

Hello! These are my first pair of Nicks, and also my first pair of boots that aren’t from Walmart lol.
I’m looking for any insight on to how this fit looks.

These are HNW last and overall they feel fine, not too loose or tight but I’m not familiar with how the length is supposed to be on boots like this. In the first photo I’ve marked where the balls of my feet and end of my toes are. Does this length look like it will be okay in the long run? They feel a bit long but that’s most likely due to me being used to sneakers.
Any help is appreciated!

Any other work with CONCERIA PUCCINI ATTILIO - KOALA VOLANATO leather before? What did you think?

Greyfriars, Bronzed Rub off(teacore), pebble grain country style smart casual.

I went to the Cheaney store on Jermyn Street, London last Saturday. Sadly they had none this exact style of boots on stock, but at least they checked what is the perfect size on this 12508/F last for me. After it I confidently could order them from the Edinburgh shop online.
Next day they were on my foot in London. 👌
Very comfortable, quality boots as most of them from a great historical shoe manufacturer from Northamptonshire. Well worth the money.

Great navy suede boots on the Trubalance last. Got these from David Wood Style. I originally got a very similar boot from Franklin and Poe but their navy suede boots had the nap shaved all the way down to the point it felt more like nubuck. I returned them and got these instead. Both shops had great customer service and provided pics upon request of the boots fairly quickly. I am mostly a Trubalance guy but do have a Barrie plain toe that I like but not as much as the Trubalance feel.

Just acquired my second pair of Australian Defence Force (ADF) boots—the Highmark model manufactured by R.D. Allender—and the condition on this pair is absolutely pristine. I have collected various US and European military boots, there's a satisfaction about this NOS pair of Australian military boots.

Picked these up on a local buy-nothing group. Turns out they’re in worse shape than I’d realized. I was hoping to resuscitate them, but I think it’s beyond that. It’s too bad, they’re super classic.

Got some old pf flyer boots that have two holes on the side of them. What are these for? If you say to keep moisture out, I swear….

Hoping to get these into good enough shape that I can get away with wearing them for an indoor project. Scrubbed the heck out of them with dawn and a brush but didn’t make much difference. Just figured I’d check, thank you!

Black Gustin Martin’s with Black Oiled Rough Out!

Picked up some BH in rough out leather, cap toe, roll top, block heel, 55 last, v-700 outsole.
Before and after a good brushing.

I inquired Canada West Boots customer support regarding their Romeo line last/toe shapes and they were kind enough to take a photo comparing their three lasts side-by-side. I thought I couldn't keep this information to myself; so here!

As an additional question, which toe shape is the most versatile/dressy? Nick English of Stridewise seems to always push almond-toes as the dressier shape.

Hard to find a good genuine leather, old school looking, hiking boot for under $300.00. Found these on Depop for $40.00 and thought I could breathe new life into them. Think they turned out well. Soles are in great condition. Not going to hike Everest in these, but they look good in jeans.

Redwing 2966 about a month old. My skinny ankles and slim jeans just always had a something off. Decided to try and slim the shafts myself.

Started with the deconstruction, and appraisal.

Then overlapped the seams to see how things would sit. Once I was confident they would mostly line up, I started the center seam stitching using a basic saddle stitch. After that, just aligned the backstay and kept the outer seam original, and used a stitching iron to make the holes using the factory spacing. Saddle stitched that, and I successfully lost 1.2" on the inner circumference and my jeans will lay smooth now.

Because of the overlap, the shaft is a bit stiffer, and will need to break in again.

Thrifted these boots for $15. I have never seen Jura outsole before. Anyone ever come across this outsole before and or this brand of boots.