Suggestion for a Newbie - Black Boots (dressy but comfortable)

Newbie here - and first, I need to apologize.  Normally, I am browsing the forum that I am joining (not that I am active in many forums) and read up first, before posting but with limited time and travel schedule I simply could not 'search the forum', read relevant prior posts, etc.

I am asking kindly to post any recommendations for a pair of boots that I would wear when travelling.  I know this sounds very generic but let me explain a little more.  When travelling (city visits/sightseeing/etc.), I am always wearing boots and bring only one pair of alternative shoes with me (besides my running shoes).  I am dressing normally on vacation what others would call 'business casual' (other than beach/resorts).  The boots need to be dressy enough to match sportcoats, dress shirt, etc. (my regular plane and travel outfit) but must sustain rain (not excessive but wet pavement for a couple of hours as if sightseeing/shopping/running around in NYC).

Criteria in order of relevancy:

1. Type of footwear: Boots

2. Color: BLACK (must)

3. Material: Leather (no preference which, shell maybe, calf?)

4. Purpose/looks: Dressy enough (can be plain, can be wingtip, my 'regular dress shoes are all cap toes'), can be 'rugged'

5. Sole: Anything that is not getting me wet socks if worn for 5 mins on wet pavement

6. Wearability/ Comfort: Must be able to walk in them for hours at a time (day out of hotel and doing sightseeing)

7. Condition: New/unworn

8. Availability: Ideally, in online or retail store in U.S. or Europe

9. Price (not that relevant)

The boots that I like so far:

a. C&J Northcote (but they seem to be only available in dark brown)

b. Peal & Co Cordovan Boots for Brooks Brothers (but also brown)

Any more suggestions?

Sorry for the long post - I tried to be as specific as possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chogall 

Order C&J from their London Mail Order department, they should have it in black.

 

 

Thanks for comment.  I might try the mail order route

 

 

But brown boots is dressy enough, no?

Most of my travel wardrobe seems to match black better than brown.

Quote:

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 

http://www.carmina.telemaco.es/articulo.asp?idarticulo=3465224
if you like chelseas
and +1 on brown boots.

Thanks for your comment, unbelragazzo.

I am not that versed in shoe/boot lingo. If Chelsea is the form/shape of the boot, it seems to be a little too plain for me. 

But, on another note, I have been to the Carmina store in Palma de Mallorca, Spain before