Please help me find some boots

cmrocks · Aug 26, 2007

I've looked around everywhere but I cannot find what I'm looking for. I want a pair of brown leather boots. They should have a 1" or 1.5" heel and have leather soles. I will be wearing them with jeans most of the time so I want something a bit more casual. I'd like something that maybe has a cap toe or something else to make them a bit more visually interesting. I want something that will look better and better with age.

Any suggestions?

ken · Aug 26, 2007

http://fryeboots.com/subpages/catalo...n=2@goToPage=3

robin · Aug 26, 2007

What's your budget for them?

cmrocks · Aug 27, 2007

I want to buy something that will last a while so let's say maximum of $600.

robin · Aug 27, 2007

That opens up lots of options

Have you looked at some British makers, such as Crockett and Jones, Trickers, and the usual? You could easily find a pair from one of them that you could dress down or up with.

ken · Aug 27, 2007

Originally Posted by DucatiCole

I want to buy something that will last a while so let's say maximum of $600.

Yeesh. Is that American dollars? Quality and durability stop long before $400. The extra $300 will be spent on whatever is printed on the insole.

Largo · Aug 27, 2007

For $600 you could get some brown cordovan Alden dress boots. They'll last a looooong time, and definitely look better with age. It's what I'd do (if I had a shoe budget

)

drizzt3117 · Aug 27, 2007

RM Williams will probably have what you want. Get them in whisky, maybe get a cuban heel if you want a higher heel but I think the regular one is 1" or so.

uNotAzFreshAzImIz · Aug 27, 2007

Very good suggestion drizz ...
RM Williams for fair price and great quality
for overall style points -
Marsell boots for lower end $ - Buttero mid $ - Carpe Diem high end designer big $

cmrocks · Aug 27, 2007

Thanks guys,

Do you think I could find these boots in Vancouver, BC? I'm not opposed to shopping online but I would rather at least try them on first.

dkzzzz · Aug 27, 2007

Originally Posted by DucatiCole

Thanks guys,

Do you think I could find these boots in Vancouver, BC? I'm not opposed to shopping online but I would rather at least try them on first.

Contact Ron Rider of R. Martegani. He is a member here. He was accpeting orders on boots in cordovan leather. You can make them the way you want. The price is around your budget.

atroopan · Aug 27, 2007

For trying on RM Williams - get thee to a store called Australian Boot Company. They sell the regular line for the most part, but at least you will have something to compare to if you choose to order a more customized boot.

http://www.australianboot.com/

In Vancouver - 1964 West 4th Avenue.

Those Frye's look very nice too. Surprised noone mentioned the Indy boot for ruggedness.

troop

gamelan · Aug 27, 2007

Originally Posted by Largo

For $600 you could get some brown cordovan Alden dress boots. They'll last a looooong time, and definitely look better with age. It's what I'd do (if I had a shoe budget

)

+1

don't own a pair myself but if i was dropping that amount of cash for boots, i'd have to give these a try.

from www.alden-of-carmel.com:

the guy no longer lives in Carmel but has moved to Washington (state) so i'm wondering if you can contact him to see if you can try on a pair in person.

more Alden boots (and others) at:

http://www.leathersoulhawaii.com/category/boots/

-Jeff

robin · Aug 27, 2007

Originally Posted by gamelan

the guy no longer lives in Carmel but has moved to Washington (state) so i'm wondering if you can contact him to see if you can try on a pair in person.
He lives in the Seattle/Snohomish area if I remember correctly. I don't think he allows people to come visit just to try on shoes, though I could be wrong.

Torec_Scrail · Aug 30, 2007

Originally Posted by atroopan

For trying on RM Williams - get thee to a store called Australian Boot Company. They sell the regular line for the most part, but at least you will have something to compare to if you choose to order a more customized boot.

http://www.australianboot.com/

In Vancouver - 1964 West 4th Avenue.

Those Frye's look very nice too. Surprised noone mentioned the Indy boot for ruggedness.

troop

Oh damn..I wish there was more then just Vancouver and Toronto..I don't just wanna drop 200-300 on something I'm not sure will fit good..

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