Boots and Uffe

[thrpschr]

First off, before I scare you off with a long and possibly boring boot rant: go and look at this. It's an online exhibition with my favourite artist, Ulf Lundkvist, and I can't recommend it strongly enough. The paintings are partially rather badly photographed, but you'll get the idea

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[halobat]

I think the practical choice is best - and they're gorgeous boots! I don't have any boots that aren't a "manly" or "combat" style, and I've been thinking about getting some boots with pointier toes - they're more feminine. Luckily, pointy toed-boots and shoes for women are all the rage in the US right now.

Some are pointy to rediculous extremes - I even know somebody who got into a car crash because she caught the pointy toe of her shoe on the brake pedal and couldn't stop in time!

[thrpschr]

I've come to that conclusion, too; I'm tired of having cold and wet feet.

I think my fancy boots are actually that pointy - they're almost medievally pointy... Lucky I don't have a driver's license. :)

All my combat boots died years ago, and I haven't got any new ones. I do have a pair of army surplus permission shoes, which I love to death, though (literally - I'll have to replace them soon, the leather is cracking).
They're just plain shoes; the plainest shoes you can imagine, in black leather. But they're also the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned, they've stood up to abuse and neglect for four years without complaining, and I bought them second hand. They had been used quite a bit when I got them. That's quality.

Thinking of replacing them with a pair of army boots. That'd be nice, too.

[halobat]

Army boots are nice. There's a brand here called "Carolina" that you can buy in Army surplus stores. They're about 100 bucks and last for years with proper care (keeping the leather soft with oil treatments, etc.). I usually buy a pair every 4 or 5 years, which I wear mostly every day. I work in a corporate environment, though, and I'm starting to think it may be a good idea to get some better "work" clothes so I don't stand out as much. I don't mind being different, but for some reason feel much more comfortable just blending in at work. It makes life easier.

[thrpschr]

Oh, absolutely. I consciously dress boring for school and work - I just don't want attention for the way I look in those environments. Blending in at least a little doesn't necessarily have to involve a lot of compromising, I find.

boot-call

[0taxidermy0]

The first boot is really really pretty. It's to die for, in my opinion.
And so is the second. And you know me, I alternate a lot ;)
So I think you should consider the purpose of the shoes.
When are you going to wear them?
What do they need to put up with?
Will they last at least a couple of years for that purpose?
For wintershoes, i'd vote for the Packer ones.
When you need new spring/autumn-boots, then you can get the lorians. They'll still be there.

/L.

Re: boot-call

[thrpschr]

...or this gorgeousness...

But I'd have to save up for those, as stated earlier tonight.

Re: boot-call

[0taxidermy0]

I think the first lorians, the higher ones, were prettier...
And I still haven't gotten over those high wicked shoes with all the buckles.... *moaning*

[neige_blanc]

You know last winter all the shops were full with such boots, but I'm more of a "combat" type too, so I didn't bought any.
Again I have to notice how much expensive shoes really are(and not of that high quality) everywhere else except Greece, Spain and Italy.
You know with those money you could buy a ticket for any of them and get two pair of shoes:)
I just spent only 60 euros for a great pair of boots(plain ones for every day use) For 200 euros you could get custom made from the finest leather possible.

[thrpschr]

I've been thinking of getting custom-made, actually, but it'd cost at least 500 euro or so here. Guess this gives me yet another good reason to save up enoughmoney to visit Greece, though.. :)