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Help me choose between these two boots!

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UPDATE: IGNORE POLL PLEASE. Have added three more FABi shoes found on Yoox. Just not so sure what the quality is like on these / sizing. Any ideas?
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Hi All,

First post here on this forum and needing your expert eyes. Have enough work shoes, but want to buy a nice pair of boots to wear with jeans on the weekends instead of casual sneakers. Will be my first pair of boots and don't have that much to spend so am deciding between the following two pairs. Let me know which you all prefer/would be a better buy!

Thanks.


Kurt Geiger: £110

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Ted Baker: £119 (on sale from £150)

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FABI (first): £109

http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y...=sr_shoesmen80


FABI (second): £84

http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y...=sr_shoesmen80


FABI (third): £118

http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y...=sr_shoesmen80
 

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Thanks for replies. Those were the pair I was leaning towards. General thoughts on them?

Have added a poll to the thread.
 

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First looks better, yet still not great. But that's my taste, I prefer something cleaner like a no-nonsense chelsea boot or a nice chukka.
 

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Originally Posted by Schnurretiger
Try a search at pediwear.co.uk. (boots + brown)

Great recommendation! There are a few boots that are only slightly pricier than your current assortment but of higher quality.
 

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Is #1 the fabled Manton?
 

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I'd say none of the two, sorry, C&J offers a beautiful chelsea boot.
 

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