Footwear to go with our jackets

[hughesovka]

Brand new Clarks weavers. So glad they reissued these

 

[Brandrea33]

Alright, so I’m completely at a loss here and I differ to the wisdom of this forum to educate me.

I’m looking for a decent pair of boots and of course I’d like to wear them with my jackets that so far consist of black leather half belts. More jackets to come, but that‘s it for now.

Backstory, I have terrible foot issues and to date, I haven’t bothered buying anything other than orthotic footwear. Lately I’ve seen some progress with my foot health and I’d like to ease into some decent boots to compliment my jackets.

Due to the nature of my feet issues, I’ve been told that these vibram cristy soles are comfortable and the sizes (20 last) will accommodate my orthodics. That said, my choices are limited.

The question is …. is it a fashion faux pas to wear brown tones like these …?

with black jackets. It would appear these are my only choices with this manufacturer …

Please let me know your thoughts.

 

[Harris HTM]

Please let me know your thoughts.

Wear whatever makes your feet comfortable. Both colours you posted look killer.

 

[Brandrea33]

Wear whatever makes your feet comfortable. Both colours you posted look killer.

Thank you, I guess the question is …. even with black jackets?

 

[Harris HTM]

Thank you, I guess the question is …. even with black jackets?

I do wear my no.8 cxl william lennon's with my 618 Schott and I never got any strange looks (well, any stranger than the looks I usually get)

 

[Bfd70]

Footwear to go with our jackets

Brand new Clarks weavers. So glad they reissued these

www.thefedoralounge.com

3650 pictures and opinions

 

[Bfd70]

Or as our very own @Monitor said just yesterday in another thread:


Any discussion on this is, in my opinion, zenith of bad taste. You can either match your leathers perfectly, should you prefer to do so, or mismatch it to the extreme that might be considered comical (which I personally prefer) but anyone telling you that either is wrong (or right) is a clown.

 

[red devil]

Footwear to go with our jackets

Brand new Clarks weavers. So glad they reissued these

www.thefedoralounge.com

3650 pictures and opinions

A great ressource already, @Brandrea33 , just bring the conversation there!

 

[Canuck Panda]

I don't think you can go wrong with either tan or oxblood. Both are classic masculine colours. Just happened that I wore my tan shoes with black jeans today. So this is what tan with black will look like. I would also wear oxblood with black. Black leather jacket really goes with anything. Just adds that extra oomph Rock n Roll vibe.

 

[Blackadder]

First of all, do you want a pair of work boots or outdoor boots to go with your jackets? I am sure there are lots of orthotic boots out there. Some even resemble the work boots or outdoor boots you see here. Those must be more comfortable than the cristy sole because the cristy sole though easier to wear than say one with heels and all, it is still a thick hard to bend sole compared to the primitive rubber sole on say a pair of Converse.
Look for a pair of orthotic Chelsea boots. IMO, even a pair of Blundstone would be more comfortable than a pair of work boots with cristy sole.
Even though the Truman you like are not really work boots, they do imitate traditional work boots with heavy materials and solid old method construction.

 

[MrProper]

Black jacket, brown moc toe's.
These moc toes are the ultimate weapon and really go with everything. I've tried many things and came up with almost nothing that doesn't match.

 

[MrProper]

A few more examples of how versatile the bright moc toes are.

 

[Brandrea33]

A great ressource already, @Brandrea33 , just bring the conversation there!

Thanks for the thread merge

 

[Brandrea33]

A few more examples of how versatile the bright moc toes are.
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These are really great photos and give me exactly the inspiration I was looking for. You’re right, those are gada boots and look fantastic with all your jackets!

 

[Brandrea33]

I don't think you can go wrong with either tan or oxblood. Both are classic masculine colours. Just happened that I wore my tan shoes with black jeans today. So this is what tan with black will look like. I would also wear oxblood with black. Black leather jacket really goes with anything. Just adds that extra oomph Rock n Roll vibe.

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bravo ! They look fantastic!

 

[Canuck Panda]

First of all, do you want a pair of work boots or outdoor boots to go with your jackets? I am sure there are lots of orthotic boots out there. Some even resemble the work boots or outdoor boots you see here. Those must be more comfortable than the cristy sole because the cristy sole though easier to wear than say one with heels and all, it is still a thick hard to bend sole compared to the primitive rubber sole on say a pair of Converse.
Look for a pair of orthotic Chelsea boots. IMO, even a pair of Blundstone would be more comfortable than a pair of work boots with cristy sole.
Even though the Truman you like are not really work boots, they do imitate traditional work boots with heavy materials and solid old method construction.

That is true for the yellowish cristy sole. But there is a "moreflex" one now that's made of EVA foam I believe. It still holds the shape but a lot softer than the old crusty sole which actually felt as robust and heavy as dainite rubber.
Moreflex is still not as good as Converse per say because it's still leather soled first but a big step forward. Many years ago Cole Haan of all brands had the Nike Air soles. ****py quality but I admit I owned many pairs purely out of comfort while going through airports.

 

[red devil]

Thanks for the thread merge

I just suggested it, it is one of the moderators who did it

 

[ai00344]

Black jacket, brown moc toe's.
These moc toes are the ultimate weapon and really go with everything. I've tried many things and came up with almost nothing that doesn't match. View attachment 406780

This is all the proof I need!

 

[MrProper]

Who uses saddle soap?
I think shoes can do with being cleaned of old grease and wax every now and then, and then re-greased.
Who does something like this with his shoes and with what product?

 

[Blackadder]

Who uses saddle soap?
I think shoes can do with being cleaned of old grease and wax every now and then, and then re-greased.
Who does something like this with his shoes and with what product?

Use of saddle soap like any other leather care products depends on the type of leather. Saddle soap is most effective as the name suggests on naked veg tanned saddle, most shoes these days have colour coating etc which does not require use of saddle soap to clean. Soaking a pair of shoes in soap and water may also destroy the coating in many ways.