Boots?

[bikercelt1]

I had a pair of Chippewa 17" engineer boots in brown leather that were my favorite boots ever. I wore them for years in all kinds of weather and went through several soles and had them rebuilt until the leather finally gave out and the uppers simply separated from the lowers one day. I've mourned those boots ever since but never been able to find another pair in brown. I have a pair of the Andar boots and they're okay for dry weather but the closure system would be worthless in wet. (On the other hand they're a heck of a lot less expensive than the mountain man moccasins I'd like to have.) The Andar boots (they were called something else where I bought them) are comfortable and about the same rise on my leg as kilt hose would be. I've always gotten favorable comments about them.

[Tenmiles]

I've always preferred 'high top' shoes over ones cut below the ankles.
It would be an aesthetic struggle for me to wear low-cut shoes (like your good old ghillie brogues or dress shoes) with hose pulled up to my calves. It's just not "my thing".
I mean no disrespect to the many fine exemplars of THCD here; I think many men pull it off wonderfully; I just don't feel like one of them.


I have several pair of tall leather boots akin to those from House of Andar mentioned above (a bit more elaborate though; if any old renfair folks remember Bald Mountain moccasins...?), which I made for myself back when I worked for an outfit called NativEarth (you can find them on the web; though Andar's boots are much less expensive)

However, for wearing my kilt to work, and general-purpose daywear, I'm looking into brogue boots, with wingtips. Something about that style really appeals to me. It has the carriage of a hiking or combat boot, but a touch of style which elevates it to a slightly 'dressier' look.


A couple which have caught my eye so far:

http://www.zappos.com/messico-badaran-tan-leather - I really like these, with the burnished look; just wish they had a little kiltie at the base of the tongue like on lineman's boots; though I could probably add one myself...

http://www.amazon.com/Clarks-Montacu...dp/B00IJLKG3S/

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/blacksto...ot-men/3528664

[IsaacW]

Just got a pair of boots off eBay and they arrived yesterday. They are a nice leather with leather soles, cap-toe, semi-brogued. I like them! I am wearing them to work today with trousers.

[Liam]

Just got a pair of boots off eBay and they arrived yesterday. They are a nice leather with leather soles, cap-toe, semi-brogued. I like them! I am wearing them to work today with trousers.

Those are nice looking boots. You need a pair of breeks or plus fours to properly show off those Argyll socks though! Boots generally aren't my thing with kilts, withe the exception of hiking boots when hiking in a kilt.

[Flynn]

Red Wing has started making brogue boots as well. They look fantastic, but for 320 a pair I feel like you'll be paying more for the name then the boots.

[Hipbilly]

I ordered some Wolverine 1000 mile centennial edition boots yesterday. I'll show y'all how they look when I get them! They were on sale, plus i get an extra 50% off, so I got a REALLY good deal on them! I'm pretty pumped, they look like they're really well made. They used Bison leather, so they should truly last a million billion miles, just like a kilt!

[Thekiltedmohawk]

I really love my Corcoran jump boots! I'm still breaking them in, but they are pretty comfortable to my surprise!

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[Andrew Ferrara]

...I'm torn between two styles. Either a pair of 16 inch Hoffman loggers...Or a set of 17 inch Chippewa engineer boots. With the hose rolled over the tops alá half the cast of Outlander I'm sure they wouldn't look too outlandish. Either way I'd appreciate your opinions.

Hey Flynn--I've never worn anything on my feet while wearing a kilt except my 2008 Chippewa 17-inch engineer boots. That's the look I like and that's that. I've never had a negative about wearing them with a kilt.

Your loggers looked really good as well. What about both pair, could you alternate using them? I think since the Outlander TV series had introduced the concept to a worldwide audience, it has bought us boot-men room in which to move.

So, for what it's worth, I'm right where you are about manly footwear, as Merle Haggard once called leather boots. Just so you don't feel like the Lone Ranger.

[Hipbilly]

I got the Wolverine 1000 mile boots today. I love em!
what say you?

[Tenmiles]

I think they look great for dress, but honestly I don't think they look like I'd go 1000 miles in them. And maybe they could; I just have a prejudice about what rugged long-life boots ought to look like.