Is this a defect? The stitching on the top of the highlighted area and the heel.

I've had my pair of Doc Martens for about a year by now, and I've noticed that I've started to slide and slip around when I wear them on smooth indoor surfaces. I'm a theatre kid and I'm in a production right now where I'm using these boots with my costume, and they slide around a lot on the stage floor. The treads themselves don't seem very worn down, and they seem to be doing just as well as any other shoe on the ice, but these smooth floors in indoor areas just make them slip. I was wondering if there's any way I could fix this at home without buying any fancy product specifically for boots, as I know I would probably never use it again. So I'm mostly looking for home remedy options, but I guess if you think there's absolutely no way I could fix it at home, I'll take recommendations for cheap products that come in small amounts and are easy to find.

I've been holding out for them to offer this boot in brown but like the look of their product. My local cobbler also highly recommended them to me. Anyone have experience with them? Looks like they are made in the USA as well.

https://www.allenedmonds.com/product/mens-higgins-mill-weatherproof-zip-boot-with-lug-sole-3029237/black-leather-ec4500804?icid=ProductList_HigginsMill_HigginsMillWeatherproofZipBootwithLugSole_39099_EC4500804

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While searching for combat/military boots I've stumbled upon this guy selling boots on facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DLYU2vG98/

The boots are quite cheap ( 190 lei is 40 euros) but i don't know if the leather is good quality.

From what I've watched he is a cobbler (here you can see him stitching some parts of leather)

I would like to know if anyone can rate the quality of the leather from the boots this guy sells.

Finished my first day of wearing these beauties. I'm not used to leather soles so I've been walking around a bit gingerly. I can't believe how a boot that is so very _hard_ can be so very very comfortable. I don't think I've ever come out of day one with a boot or shoe without any slight rubbing, but nothing at all. I replaced the leather laces with some ironlaces to make them _slightly_ less agricultural. Very happy.

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Can anyone ID these boots on the Tribal Chief?

Have been wearing these Lems Summit boots the past few weeks and noticed some wrinkles on one of them. I applied some otter wax but it didn’t go away. Is this normal? How can I get rid of it?

Anyone know what these are? They may not even be boots; just dress shoes.

Cognac, etc coloring doesn’t seem ‘red’ enough either. I’ve looked everywhere.

I just stumbled on this subreddit, so please let me know if this is allowed or not. I live where it snows a lot. You would think I wouldve found a good boot brand by now, but no.

I need recommendations for really good winter boots. I am looking for something waterproof (or that I can waterproof), ideally has an inner liner/insulated/keep my feet warm, and is tall (ish) and also fits a wider calf. Currently, I wear a pair of combat boots that stop about mid shin. I love them, they have held up well to the salt/snow, the main downside is I have to layer with multiple socks so my feet dont get cold. And that doesnt help all the time. I have another pair of boots, but they stop right at the ankles, and unfortunately, where I live, we can get lake effect snow and the snow can build up easily over my ankles.

We just got hit by that big lake effect snow storm thats hitting OH, NY, PA, area and I would really like to find a good pair of boots that I know will last with all the salt, etc. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated! Bonus points if they have a combat boot look to them

edit to add: for "tall boots," I am looking at about 8", my current boots that I like are about 8" tall, so I am hoping to keep it no shorter than that!

I recently ordered a pair of Danner Tachyons but I ended up having to return them because the toe box was too tight and it would crush my toes every time I took a step even though the boots fit perfectly fine everywhere else. I went true to size and got a size 10. I'm not sure which size to get, I'm thinking maybe 10.5 or 11 but I'm not sure.

https://benable.com/ListAndFound/the-best-knee-high-boots-for-fall-winter-2024-2025

Hi! I’m on the hunt for some Frye campus boots (preferably black label/from the 70s). For reference I wear a women’s 9-9.5 or even 10 depending on the boot. (High instep)

I bought a vintage (but not black label) pair that were men’s 8.5 and they fit pretty solid. I then sold them and got a black label size 10 women’s, which I felt would be around the same fit. They are unfortunately way too big, heel fully comes up each step.

My question is, can any vintage campus wearers give me any insights? Do you feel the black labels run smaller/larger compared to newer models? Also is there a way to tell between women’s and male fryes? Wondering if I got sold men’s boots.

Thanks!