Boots?

Charles Rogers · Apr 25, 2005

I was wondering what boots are your favorites? What do you rock? I am also looking for some nice ones, not timbs, not cowboy, but something more along these lines:

I really want leather, not rubber soles though.

Bergdorf Goodwill · Apr 25, 2005

I have some Bally boots, one pair of really nice brown leather ones I've been unable to figure out the make of (bought at consignment place), a pair of Mezlan boots that are typically mistaken for being more expensive than they were, and a bunch of pairs of really ****** ass boots I bought at thrift stores for $.50 to $5.00 that look fine when properly polished and tended to and are good for rainy day or workhorse wear. I'd have nicer stuff if I wasn't hopelessly broke and half-starved. I advise going to a thrift store and copping some rocker dad's castoffs from when he thought he was Paul McCartney for a minute.

stache · Apr 25, 2005

Looks like a bootie with elastic gores at the sides. Are you talking about the brown pair?

shoreman1782 · Apr 25, 2005

I have a pair of RL Bierley boots (brown, "waxy" leather, side gores, rubber sole) that I wear with jeans a lot. There's also something to be said for old doc martens. Maybe Frye boots would fit your specs. My gf has a pair, though she does not own a motorcycle. They look really good once they're broken in and a little busted. I think they have combination leather/rubber soles, but none of the heavy lugs I think you're trying to avoid. Of course, orbitingio has a good point that a thrift store is a great place to find boots, long as you're comfortable walking in a dead man's shoes.

Brian SD · Apr 25, 2005

Definitely not the boots in the Nudie picture, but http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....07&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....71&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....96&rd=1 I think all three of those look good.

LA Guy · Apr 25, 2005

John Varvatos boots look really good with jeans. The second pair that Brian posted are especially good. Other companies making very masculine looking boots are Dries van Noten and Costume National (my personal favorite - Varvatos is a close second.) Just make sure that the leather is either napped (and not that glove soft suede crap) waxed, or distressed leather.

johnapril · Apr 25, 2005

Donald Pliner http://www.donaldjpliner.com/store....&bhcp=1

shoreman1782 · Apr 25, 2005

Donald Pliner

Gross. Please don't pay $300 for those.

LA Guy · Apr 25, 2005

Donald Pliner

Gross. Please don't pay $300 for those.

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I second that opinion.

johnapril · Apr 25, 2005

Quote:

(shoreman1782 @ April 25 2005,09:16) Quote Donald Pliner Gross. Please don't pay $300 for those.
I second that opinion.
LA, this is but another reason I am going to Paris to shoeshop.

darkoak · Apr 25, 2005

Definitely not the boots in the Nudie picture, but http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....07&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....71&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....96&rd=1 I think all three of those look good.

Brian, for the 2nd pair you posted, would you wear them with the jeans inside or outside the boots (the boot tops look loose enough to tuck your jeans in them)? What's the convention?

johnapril · Apr 25, 2005

Paris:

Luc-Emmanuel · Apr 25, 2005

aubercy ?

thelakes · Apr 25, 2005

Please dont tuck your jeans in your boots.

johnapril · Apr 25, 2005

aubercy ?

Oui .

Marc Guyot does the same with slightly different buttons and leathers.

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