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post #1 of 24
1/10/11 at 9:24pm
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I'm a college student looking for some inexpensive (<$150) boots to wear with slim-boot/slim-straight (not skinny) jeans in california rain. I'm about 5'8" 150lbs.

I've done a search and it seems like these LLbeans are highly recommended but they are at the top end of my budget. I would really like to spend <$80 if possible...



Are there any other boots that are similar in style to these but are cheaper?

How do Clark's desert boots fare in the rain? Maybe non-suedes or coated suedes?

Thanks!
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post #2 of 24
1/10/11 at 9:26pm
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How do Clark's desert boots fare in the rain? Maybe non-suedes or coated suedes? Thanks!
The crepe sole isn't recommended to be used in the rain
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post #3 of 24
1/10/11 at 10:37pm
the ll bean katahidins are your best bet for a cheaper price range ... just wait till bean comes out with a coupon. you can also get bean duck boots but might not fit your aesthetic

i love clarks db's but yeah terrible in wet weather
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post #4 of 24
1/10/11 at 10:51pm
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Thanks for the replies. Yeah I'm not really feelin the duck boots atm... I don't look too great with shoes that have too rounded of a toebox Anything else out there that's similar in style to katahidins / DB's? I'm willing to sacrifice a little in quality considering I normally wear chucks/vans which are pretty poorly built imo.
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post #5 of 24
1/10/11 at 11:24pm
$80? jesus christ
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post #6 of 24
1/10/11 at 11:30pm
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$80? jesus christ

Yeah, what a loser for being in college and having a budget.
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post #7 of 24
1/10/11 at 11:36pm
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Yeah, what a loser for being in college and having a budget.

well he says $150 (kinda reasonable) and then $80 (not really reasonable)

yeah yeah i know, he's on a budget, most of us here aren't ballin' like sq or jet. but this is a forum for discussing luxury consumer goods, so there has to be a point where we say, "you need to spend more to get something worthwhile"
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post #8 of 24
1/11/11 at 12:21am
Bean boots.

They're ugly as fuck but they're $80, reasonably well made, and will keep you dry in the rain. Plus you'll probably get compliments from all the "Americana" types.
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post #9 of 24
1/11/11 at 12:57am
The only other boots I can think of in that range would be a pair of doc martens on sale. They go for $120 retail, but search around and you can find them for cheaper.
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post #10 of 24
1/11/11 at 12:59am
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$80? jesus christ
Seriously, stop going into threads just to post snark. And I'm the one that got 'timed out' for trolling. Edit: And doesn't most of your wardrobe come from H&M or is made from polyester? GTFO
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post #11 of 24
1/11/11 at 1:16am
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Found some Timberland 6 inches for cheap... anybody around my height (5'8") have experience with these? Am I too short to rock these properly?
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post #12 of 24
1/11/11 at 2:13am
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Originally Posted by Uncontrol View Post
well he says $150 (kinda reasonable) and then $80 (not really reasonable)

yeah yeah i know, he's on a budget, most of us here aren't ballin' like sq or jet. but this is a forum for discussing luxury consumer goods, so there has to be a point where we say, "you need to spend more to get something worthwhile"

Yeah, you're probably right. But I do remember a time when I would save for 2 months for a $100 pair of shoes.
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post #13 of 24
1/11/11 at 2:18am
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Found some Timberland 6 inches for cheap... anybody around my height (5'8") have experience with these?

Am I too short to rock these properly?

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post #14 of 24
1/11/11 at 2:27am
Those LL Beans look to be 6" too, so they should wear the same.
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post #15 of 24
1/11/11 at 2:34am
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Thanks, will head to the store tomorrow to check out sizing. First pair of boots ever
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