Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

smashwindow · Jul 16, 2012

never had this problem with my boots maybe your calves are too small.

artishard116 · Jul 16, 2012

they're ankle boots not calf boots

smashwindow · Jul 16, 2012

Either way it not like they're going to be worn with shorts whos going to notice?

smashwindow said:
never had this problem with my boots maybe your calves are too small.

hendrix · Jul 16, 2012

If they don't fit you're gonna get brutal heelslip and they just won't be comfy.

This is part of the reason I go bespoke - especially with sidezips where the fit has to be perfect because you can't tighten with laces/buckles.

Alternatively, paul smith zip boots often have an elastic area around the shaft, meaning you can get a real tight fit without having to compromise the flex of the ankle.

GoldenTribe · Jul 16, 2012

artishard116 said:
they're ankle boots not calf boots

(Just tried unsuccessfully to find a picture of a cow wearing boots)

thatoneguy · Jul 16, 2012

Those aren't the same shape mmm side zips that are released every year, those have a larger shaft than the classic ones

with that being said, I like them and think you should just add an insole

StanleyVanBuren · Jul 16, 2012

hendrix said:
If they don't fit you're gonna get brutal heelslip and they just won't be comfy.

Just walking around the office, at least, I don't seem to be getting any heelslip. They're just slightly loose but my heel is staying in place. The toe-box feels tight, too, so I'm not sure sizing down would be the right thing to do since then the toebox might be too cramped. I guess I am going to run past my cobbler after work and see what he thinks.

I didn't know slimming down the ankle was maybe an option, but that sounds pretty involved if so...

StanleyVanBuren · Jul 16, 2012

thatoneguy said:
Those aren't the same shape mmm side zips that are released every year, those have a larger shaft than the classic ones

Yeah, they have a narrower toebox too, which is better for me aesthetically, which is in part why I really want these to work. It's also why the seller figured this size would work for me (not that it was his responsibility to figure out my sizing).

StanleyVanBuren · Jul 16, 2012

GoldenTribe said:
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shurgen · Jul 16, 2012

This thread is now about cows wearing boots.

slstr · Jul 16, 2012

hendrix · Jul 16, 2012

^poor fit in shaft and forefoot. consider bespoke gumboots.

reedobandito · Jul 16, 2012

shurgen said:
This thread is now about cows wearing boots.

Is this pair from Junya S/S '10?

cyc wid it · Jul 16, 2012

snowmanxl · Jul 16, 2012

Yes to veilance!

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