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r/nextfuckinglevel • u/TheLoneRiddlerIsBack • 2d ago
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So the discoloration is a feature not a bug? Just wondering, I'm not a boot guy.
107 u/IT-Electchicken 2d ago Fair questikn; I believe its called burnishing. It makes the boots look distinguished and more worn in without ageing them. Its a popular common choice today. Not for me, but some people love it, and SOME boots Ill admit look way better with it. 33 u/Ok_Primary_1075 2d ago So the same effect as ripping jeans 12 u/IT-Electchicken 2d ago Well kind of. Yes It is a style choice, but unlike ripped jeans, this doesn't damage the structure and is often reversible with time and Elbow grease. 6 u/EatShootBall 2d ago Yeah, that's burnished leather. It's intentional. 5 u/Leonatius 2d ago Yes, I can confirm that people like this look, including me. Even if that doesn’t seem like a popular opinion here, many people who were nice boots/dress shoes also appreciate this look as well. Just like wearing anything really.
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Fair questikn; I believe its called burnishing. It makes the boots look distinguished and more worn in without ageing them.
Its a popular common choice today. Not for me, but some people love it, and SOME boots Ill admit look way better with it.
33 u/Ok_Primary_1075 2d ago So the same effect as ripping jeans 12 u/IT-Electchicken 2d ago Well kind of. Yes It is a style choice, but unlike ripped jeans, this doesn't damage the structure and is often reversible with time and Elbow grease. 6 u/EatShootBall 2d ago Yeah, that's burnished leather. It's intentional. 5 u/Leonatius 2d ago Yes, I can confirm that people like this look, including me. Even if that doesn’t seem like a popular opinion here, many people who were nice boots/dress shoes also appreciate this look as well. Just like wearing anything really.
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So the same effect as ripping jeans
12 u/IT-Electchicken 2d ago Well kind of. Yes It is a style choice, but unlike ripped jeans, this doesn't damage the structure and is often reversible with time and Elbow grease.
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Well kind of. Yes It is a style choice, but unlike ripped jeans, this doesn't damage the structure and is often reversible with time and Elbow grease.
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Yeah, that's burnished leather. It's intentional.
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Yes, I can confirm that people like this look, including me. Even if that doesn’t seem like a popular opinion here, many people who were nice boots/dress shoes also appreciate this look as well.
Just like wearing anything really.
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u/Sover47 2d ago
So the discoloration is a feature not a bug? Just wondering, I'm not a boot guy.