Casual footwear

**MacKenzie** · 17th February 14, 09:36 AM

My pac boots finally gave up the ghost. While searching for a new pair I ran across these.

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http://www.sorel.com/mens-greely-bro...ot-NM1979.html

I think they'd be ideal for traipsing the fields and woods.

**TheOfficialBren** · 17th February 14, 10:43 AM

Word! Perfectly fine boots for outdoorsy informal wear. I'd wear them without hesitation. I wear my Docs usually for this purpose.

**Hawk** · 17th February 14, 11:30 AM

Fairly nice looking boot......good find.......reviews seem first rate.....

Hawk

**Highlander31** · 17th February 14, 02:32 PM

Nice looking boots.
They would be good for casual trail hiking.
I would be careful of soft muddy trails, though. Having spent a lot of time involved in operations where there was a good bit of mud, those soles would have a tendency to clog if you were walking any distance in the goo.

**Richrail** · 17th February 14, 02:46 PM

Wow I really like those.

**cookingkilted** · 17th February 14, 02:50 PM

Very nice, definitely an awesome casual shoe.

**Sharkman** · 1st March 14, 07:11 PM

I have to say that the more I look at these boots the more I like them! They look better up close and I think they would be a great addition to your wardrobe options.

**CeilidhDoc** · 10th March 14, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by MacKenzie

My pac boots finally gave up the ghost. While searching for a new pair I ran across these.

http://www.sorel.com/mens-greely-bro...ot-NM1979.html

I think they'd be ideal for traipsing the fields and woods.

Thanks for the reference. I liked them as well and picked up a pair. They arrived today and they will happily enter my kit shoe rotation.

Slainte

**Tobus** · 31st March 14, 08:01 AM

I was perusing the site of a local bootmaker here in San Antonio (I'm shopping for new western boots, not kilt-related), and came across these:

https://www.lucchese.com/shop/boots/massimo/BL1504

My first thought was that they might make some great daywear/casual kilt boots. Obviously, the price is not for the faint of heart, and you'd likely want to think twice about wearing them out in rough country or beating them up. But for an average day about town, or at a Highland Games or other outdoorsy casual gathering of kilted people, these might just look smashing.

I usually prefer laces on a short boot like this. But these are an adaptation of the "lieutenant's boot" style that I usually associate with (equestrian) riding boots of a WWI-era military nature. Kind of a cool look, I think, and better suited to wearing with a kilt than with trousers, so you can see the whole boot.

**ChristopherHarrell** · 31st March 14, 09:16 AM

I have a couple of pairs of Lucchese boots. If these are anything like those then they will feel like comfy socks! Also, I wouldn't be overly concerned about bad weather in them. My Lucchese ostrich boots seemed at first to be fragile but they have been a durable boot that may look ruined when wet but always dry stain free. I'd get them and not look back. They are known for quality and longevity in footwear and PLUS they'd make a damn fine boot with a kilt!