Which boot (or both)

[davewe]

I have an opportunity to get either a black Fiorentini + Baker ankle boot or a tan Margiela at a very good price.

I've tried on the Fiorentini + Baker and it felt fantastic. I assume the Margiela would be the same. Course I could get both or order both and return one.

Any opinions on these boots?

 

[Big Pun]

The ones on the right are pretty damn ugly.

 

[hossoso]

Dislike both, go classic. You might wear them longer.

 

[davewe]

Originally Posted by hossoso

Dislike both, go classic. You might wear them longer.

Classic? Such as...

 

[BrooklynHighpost]

Def not the MM, looks like women boots.

 

[AR_Six]

Something not overdesigned. A normal chelsea, or a jodhpur if you want straps.

 

[brad-t]

don't buy anything with any interesting details, lest ye be labeled "sf unapproved"

Originally Posted by BrooklynHighpost

Def not the MM, looks like women boots.

those boots are bad for a variety of reasons and none of them include looking like women's boots

 

[Brinbro]

http://www.yoox.com/item/YOOX/FIOREN...V/sts/sr_men80

Get this **** right there, if I didn't hate all non-lace boots I'd have already bought the size 9.

edit: wow, it's the same boot as the OP but in black or brown...I read your mind?

 

[mlyngard]

Originally Posted by davewe

I have an opportunity to get either a black Fiorentini + Baker ankle boot or a tan Margiela at a very good price.

I've tried on the Fiorentini + Baker and it felt fantastic. I assume the Margiela would be the same. Course I could get both or order both and return one.

Any opinions on these boots?

How and where will you be using these boots? Paired with what?

I'm not a buckle or slip-on boot kinda guy, so I'm biased, but ones on left are too euro looking and ones on right are too busy.

 

[stylesmurf]

Not a huge fan of either.

 

[davewe]

Originally Posted by mlyngard

How and where will you be using these boots? Paired with what?

I'm not a buckle or slip-on boot kinda guy, so I'm biased, but ones on left are too euro looking and ones on right are too busy.

How and where? Naked on top of gf. Well you asked!

As to the comment that an Italian maker looks too Euro...ya think?

Let me put this in context. I already own 2 pairs of Clarks, so I have the comfortable, conservative and long lasting thing down. As a middle aged product of the 60s, I liked the Euro, slip on, with the side zipper (like the Fiorentini & Bakers) look. Also as an oldster with an ever widening foot, comfort is very important, so that eliminates a lot of boots.

Think I'll get the Fiorentini & Bakers. Thanks to all the comments. Seriously, it helped me define what I wanted.

 

[davewe]

Originally Posted by Brinbro

http://www.yoox.com/item/YOOX/FIOREN...V/sts/sr_men80

Get this **** right there, if I didn't hate all non-lace boots I'd have already bought the size 9.

edit: wow, it's the same boot as the OP but in black or brown...I read your mind?

Yep, you read my mind. I'd seen them in a local store and then found them here for lots less. I bought em.