Balmoral Boot Appreciation

[Michael81]

I had considered them, but was under the impression that would require traveling to Budapest.

 

[Wild Strawberry Rabbit]

I had considered them, but was under the impression that would require traveling to Budapest.

You can easily order by mail: https://www.vass-shoes.com/en/howtoorder

 

[beargonefishing]

I had considered them, but was under the impression that would require traveling to Budapest.

There are a couple of online retailers you can use, but I don't think Vass will take direct orders from new customers. I am in the US, never been to Budapest, and have ordered 2 pairs through retailers.

 

[Michael81]

All the online Vass retailers in Europe charge significantly more than €550. In any case I have yet to see the exact boot I want.

I guess I'll email them and see what they say.

 

[beargonefishing]

All the online Vass retailers in Europe charge significantly more than €550. In any case I have yet to see the exact boot I want.

I guess I'll email them and see what they say.

Try ebay as well.

 

[Michael81]

Nothing on eBay.

They already responded to the email I sent. €670 including shoe tree and shipping, to be shipped at the end of January. Still pricey but probably a better deal than Carmina.

 

[Wild Strawberry Rabbit]

Wow, seems like the prices skyrocketed since the last year...

 

[SuitedDx]

That is quite high. The 550 EUR sounds about right but with VAT taken out. I would try to research their lasts though as they fit differently.

 

[Wild Strawberry Rabbit]

That is quite high. The 550 EUR sounds about right but with VAT taken out. I would try to research their lasts though as they fit differently.

A year ago I was paying around 550 including VAT for my MTO boots.

 

[Michael81]

Alternate recommendations?

 

[Michael81]

Vass never got back to me re sizing so ended up going with Carmina. I chose the 80450 boot in brown museum calf on the Rain last. I added hooks and they will be on Victory soles instead of Dainite.

It's a pity there were no decent RTW options, because it's definitely more than I would have liked to spend. But I got a free belt out of it, at least.

 

[VRaivio]

Just so you know, I once had Victory soles on a pair...very slippery, dangerously so on ice and stone floors when wet.

 

[Michael81]

More so than Dainite?

 

[EFV]

From Kent Wang:

 

[VRaivio]

More so than Dainite?

I cannot remember, it was years ago when I had the pair.

If you want a rubber sole with true grip, go for Ridgeway. Crepe is great as well but tends to crack as years go by.