What boots do you train in?

[arce1988]

 I thought this was about Sly!   

[240 is Back]

remember those shoes with the fcked up bottoms that everyone used to 'tone calves'?

[Teutonic Knight]

Barefoot it's hot or Converse 

[ESFitness]

no boots...

reebok crossfit nano 2.0
reebok crossfit nano 3.0
inov8 F-lite 240 (or 230?? I forget)
inov8 F-lite 195

will probably pick up a pair of the Reebok crossfit "speed"-somethings, and a pair of the Inov8 180-somethings (the black ones that look like Merrells), and a pair of Oly lifting shoes... probably Pendley's.

I wish asics made a decent color shoe with a wide toe-box for wearing all day.

[The Ugly]

What kinda queer trains in boots? Fucking Chucks, what more do you need?

[ESFitness]

remember those shoes with the fcked up bottoms that everyone used to 'tone calves'?

like George on Seinfeld wore?

[AVBG]

remember those shoes with the fcked up bottoms that everyone used to 'tone calves'?

Jimmy's shoes 

[g.m]

overdoing it with the walking on the moon boots dont you think? is that really necessary? .................damn attention getting fags.

[The Ugly]

overdoing it with the walking on the moon boots dont you think? is that really necessary? .................damn attention getting fags.

Agree. Like you need this shit to lift weights.

[g.m]

Agree. Like you need this shit to lift weights.

........some fag in my gym wears ugly ass boots like those while he grunts through a mouthpiece. fucken clowns!!!!!!!!!

[The Ugly]

........some fag in my gym wears ugly ass boots like those while he grunts through a mouthpiece. fucken clowns!!!!!!!!!

A mouthpiece? Like football? What an absolute dork.

[arce1988]

 

[deceiver]

Olympic weightlifting shoes -> http://www.zpuh1969.sklepna5.pl/

[Nomad]

[Army of One]

Jimmy's shoes 

Did they actually work?

[Tapeworm]

Sure I could just wear them for work but it takes a special kind of athlete to wear combat boots in the gym.

Don't hate.  Embrace The Boots of Freedom.

[basil]

Baffin's yo.  Rated for -100C.  The rest is child's play.  Not great for calf work though.   

[Tapeworm]

Digging these Rockys as a very comfy work boot.  So far, would recommend if you're jumping around all day.

So thinking about a cowboy boot now.  I don't have any interest in 3" lifts or walking around in high heels, so I'm thinking a good quality dressy roper boot.  Black would be theoretically more versatile but since I don't even own a suit I'll probably just stick with a redneck brown.

I had a look at Dan Posts and Rios Mercedes but am leaning toward Lucchese classics which seem to be universally beloved.  I know you wealthy stylish dudes have closets full of these so help a beginner out.  What's your boot advices?





(That's a $4000 boot above, so no.)

[youandme]

 I thought this was about Sly!   

Don't get me wrong I have a larger size quad so mine are bigger. Don't want you guys thinking I'm some typical bottom bitch getbigger. 

[BB]

Digging these Rockys as a very comfy work boot.  So far, would recommend if you're jumping around all day.

So thinking about a cowboy boot now.  I don't have any interest in 3" lifts or walking around in high heels, so I'm thinking a good quality dressy roper boot.  Black would be theoretically more versatile but since I don't even own a suit I'll probably just stick with a redneck brown.

I had a look at Dan Posts and Rios Mercedes but am leaning toward Lucchese classics which seem to be universally beloved.  I know you wealthy stylish dudes have closets full of these so help a beginner out.  What's your boot advices?





(That's a $4000 boot above, so no.)

Yes, definitely stick with a Roper style boot. Lucchese, Dan Post, and Justin are great. Lucchese are the best of the easily findable boots, and offer lots of options. I'd personally stick with an oxblood color, if you want to stay casual. It wears well, and is a nice compromise color.

With black boots, I'd go plainer, black boots tend to wear worse than other colors, Flaw show up really bad on black boots. These are nice and wear well -

http://www.centervillewesternstores.com/justin-roper-black-doeskin-mens-cowboy-boots-3620.html .

[Tapeworm]

Yes, definitely stick with a Roper style boot. Lucchese, Dan Post, and Justin are great. Lucchese are the best of the easily findable boots, and offer lots of options. I'd personally stick with an oxblood color, if you want to stay casual. It wears well, and is a nice compromise color.

With black boots, I'd go plainer, black boots tend to wear worse than other colors, Flaw show up really bad on black boots. These are nice and wear well -

http://www.centervillewesternstores.com/justin-roper-black-doeskin-mens-cowboy-boots-3620.html .

That's true.  While I'll treat 'em right they're still for walking around in, so a shade of brown would probably suit me better. 

What concerns me most is internet shopping.  If I could go in and try the thing on I'd feel a lot more confident.  Without laces, I figure it's a fit or no-fit type situation.  I can take caliper measurements, or even cast my foot if it would help them advise sizing.

Did you find an all leather boot would forgive some sizing discrepancy as it broke in or do you need to be right on the money all the way around the foot?

[Thespritz0]

ALWAYS train in my Jordans now...

[Darren Avey]

No foot wear just my manly white socks me old fruit. Better for squats and deads and all that.

[BB]

That's true.  While I'll treat 'em right they're still for walking around in, so a shade of brown would probably suit me better. 

What concerns me most is internet shopping.  If I could go in and try the thing on I'd feel a lot more confident.  Without laces, I figure it's a fit or no-fit type situation.  I can take caliper measurements, or even cast my foot if it would help them advise sizing.

Did you find an all leather boot would forgive some sizing discrepancy as it broke in or do you need to be right on the money all the way around the foot?

With Ropers you have some wiggle room on sizes, but there are still so many variables that if I couldn't find a store, I'd sit on the phone or email back with the company, and really hammer out the details. Even something like calf sizes can really screw up sizing. If this was my first pair, I'd go with Lucchese, as they really try to work with the custom to get a good fit, also the tend to run a bit truer to size on average than others.

You can try the website, or try the company at 1 (915) 778-3066 or the big main store at 1 (210) 828-9419 if you need a real person.

[Tapeworm]

With Ropers you have some wiggle room on sizes, but there are still so many variables that if I couldn't find a store, I'd sit on the phone or email back with the company, and really hammer out the details. Even something like calf sizes can really screw up sizing. If this was my first pair, I'd go with Lucchese, as they really try to work with the custom to get a good fit, also the tend to run a bit truer to size on average than others.

You can try the website, or try the company at 1 (915) 778-3066 or the big main store at 1 (210) 828-9419 if you need a real person.

Thanks BB.  Their goods seem to be carried by so many online sellers like Sheplers, etc, I was wondering how to even reach these guys since their website provides email only.  I'll give them a call right after this post.

Seems like you know your boots so I gotta ask - do you like any small shop boot makers as well?  I don't mean Arnold's guy, since I can't afford that, but just a small scale place doing good work?