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    Shaving Cream Question

    I think the biggest upgrade to your shaving isn't going to be what you spread on your face, but what you hack your hairs with. That Gillette-Fusion-Power-Extra-Super-Special-17-Blade-Pro-Plus monstrosity needs to go. Lift and cut is terrible for your shave and terrible for your skin. Get a nice...
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    Boots Boots Boots - For Boot Guys Only

    Bought some RM Williams “Lachlan” Chelsea boots on sale for the thick Vesta leather, but wasn’t feeling the rubber welt and soles… Tried them on for fit and then dropped them off with Raffi the Wizard at Barkevs Shoe Repair… Stacked leather heel, leather welt and sole with vintage Cat’s...
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    Boots Boots Boots - For Boot Guys Only

    Clinch on the Brooklyn A-Train…
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    Japanese Boot / Shoe Appreciation Thread (White Cloud, Rolling Dub Trio, John Lofgren, Clinch, etc.

    I dunno… I think for most feet, a full 1 1/2 off your Brannock size. Butterscotch LBC has been importing RDT into the US longer than anybody, so I went with their recommendation. Particularly with the Casper… that boot has a TON of toebox… closest boot I have to that sizing is the JL Donkey...
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    Short rant about UK shoe makers and charging US buyers VAT…

    Why is this such a prevalent thing? Many UK shoe makers (I don’t want to name names) charge the UK tax-included price to US buyers, even when they adjust for other EU nations (following Brexit). It wouldn’t be so annoying except that if buying direct, you’re on the hook for import duties, and if...
  6. Fear and Loathing

    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

    Hey, does anybody have the Arnhem boot? I’m intrigued… would love a brief review and perhaps a pic or two on the foot. Apologies if somebody posted Arnhem stuff earlier here… it’s a giant thread, and I did my best to search it, but found nothing…
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    Truly High-End Chelsea Boot Options?

    Benzein was actually one of my first choices, but I have found it impossible to get in touch… Insta DMs and “contact us” forms go unanswered…
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    Truly High-End Chelsea Boot Options?

    Thanks! Mods, can you move this? Or should I post again in Classic Menswear?
  9. Fear and Loathing

    Truly High-End Chelsea Boot Options?

    Never heard of them, no Chelsea boots on their site. And their stuff looks super ****** and cheap, despite the prices... Or is that the point, ha ha? Were you joking?
  10. Fear and Loathing

    Truly High-End Chelsea Boot Options?

    Looked at Lobb and Green- not impressed with the construction methods for the money… I just don’t see the $2k in either, frankly. Who’s doing a one-piece upper and a hand-welt?
  11. Fear and Loathing

    Boots Boots Boots - For Boot Guys Only

    Vintage Santa Rosa horsehide engineers, circa 1950’s…
  12. Fear and Loathing

    Role Club Thread

    Well, sure, but again, I’m not referring to the work boot makers who have benefitted from the #menswear movement in general, but rather the super exotic high-end bootmakers that the industry has given rise to. You don’t see a lot of hype around Viberg, for instance- no insta-sellouts, no used...
  13. Fear and Loathing

    Role Club Thread

    It’s not you, it’s an objective reality. And moreover, I’d say there’s a compelling argument to be made that the value of high-end workwear boots is not in keeping with their prices- except within a pretty small, secular market community. The proof of that is clear whenever a pair comes up for...
  14. Fear and Loathing

    Role Club Thread

    I dunno. If people wanna wait 6 months for a resole or X amount of years for a new pair of boots, more power to them. Whatever makes you happy, I say. That said, the boots don’t look superior to my eye than some other similarly-priced options that can be had far quicker and with a lot less...

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