Boots

[bwat]

Any reviews on the H&M boots? I shy away from cheap shoes/boots because it tends to be what I save in money is paid for in pain.

[DyerStraits]

Any reviews on the H&M boots? I shy away from cheap shoes/boots because it tends to be what I save in money is paid for in pain.

I tried on a pair of these while wandering around the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville last week. Like so many things these days, the US$60.00 models are, admittedly, made entirely of plastic (Vinyl uppers and hard Nylon soles), but nevertheless are therefore seriously waterproof and require no polishing or conditioning, and also have a generous medium-wide last and roomy toe box (allowing for thicker, warmer, fleecier socks in seriously colder weather and/or orthotic inserts) and moderately aggressive lugged outsoles (not to mention being available in Black and Brown). So if you choose to go the Cheap Bastard route, they would be a legitimately attractive economy option to consider for kilted and/or trousered/Saxon casual and/or dress-casual wear.

[opositive]

cold/formal -1 in below the kneecap/actual wool hose. warm or pub/informal/concert: scrunch .... and doc martens

[Bruce Scott]

If you're looking for something really dressy there are Balmoral Boots:


More pics here:
http://dieworkwear.com/post/22655973219/the-dress-boot

And here:
http://dresslikea.com/post/623257614...balmoral-boots

[Mel1721L]

Balmoral[/I] Boots

More pics here:
http://dieworkwear.com/post/22655973219/the-dress-boot

And here:
http://dresslikea.com/post/623257614...balmoral-boots

They are more Victorian/Steampunk.

[hoosier8]

I bought a pair of these from Celtic Cross for my faux 18th century Kilt outfit. Hardly authentic but I just needed some boots without having to make what I wanted. Leather, very well made but they are large for their size, lots of room. They were out of size 12, my size if they are wide enough but I often wear 13's and that was available so I order those and my feet swim in them so I bought some fillers and they are adequate for what I will use them for.

[IsaacW]

Although I do not own a pair, I would really like to get a pair of brogue boots...

[Livonian]

Balmoral boots are neither Victorian nor Steampunk... The models shown are ones of good quality made on elegant lasts. That's how a shoe or boot should look.

That said, the last time such elegantly shaped lasts were regularly used for shoemaking was the turn of the 20th century. Sadly, such elegant footwear comes at a massive premium nowadays.

[OC Richard]

neither Victorian nor Steampunk... the turn of the 20th century.

It's perhaps unnecessary to point out that the turn of the 20th century is indeed Victorian, and it is precisely the 'elegantly shaped' fashion of that period that Steampunk looks at for inspiration. Those boots would look great with Victorian and Steampunk outfits.

(Queen Victoria died in 1901.)

[Livonian]

Keep in mind that the desired shape for a last has not changed... look at shoes from Gaziano and Girling, Berluti, Aubercy, Vass, and Koronya. They have the same tight waist and slender proportions that were desirable backthen. The boots in question, and any shoe on such nicely proportioned lasts would look good with any outfit... quality never goes out of style.

Perhaps I should have added "exclusively" as a qualifier.