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#1 2010-09-14 06:37:31
- Rip Rig & Panic
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Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
The Clarks' desert boot is not too bad in fresh snow - another brownie point for Saigon Sally. Combat or engineer boots I will not consider, nor the Mali or anything going well up the leg like those twattish airwair things you sometimes see under 'gay interest' on Ebay. I would still like a pair of desert boots that could survive a trip across the Depression, but also something with maximum grip. I don't give a fig for what Steve McQueen did or didn't wear in 'The Great Escape', and I don't want 'workwear'. I still want to look like a college professor, not a garage mechanic. I'm already getting browned off with 'Cola' and beginning to think about 'chestnut' instead (although I would have to inspect a pair or two).
#2 2010-09-19 15:43:08
- Trojan
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Re: Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
twattish airwair things?
Robbo what a fucking wanker you are.
#3 2010-09-20 04:20:26
- Moose Maclennan
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Re: Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
More tellingly, why are you typing 'gay interest' into ebay?
#4 2010-09-20 04:26:44
- Moose Maclennan
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Re: Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
If it gets really bad, a pair of LaCrosse Alpha Camp Mocs (not camp mocs at all of course, but glorified short wellies). They give off a distinctly agricultural vibe with a tweed jacket...
You can always leave a pair of loafers at work to slip into.
#5 2010-09-20 04:31:11
- Moose Maclennan
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Re: Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
#6 2010-09-20 05:59:34
- Tomiskinky
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Re: Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
Redwings? Or are they too 'workwear'? I still hanker after a pair of Bean Boots, but will have to wait until I or an associate do a visit to the US.
Thinking the PBs will be a good alt to the dessert boot, foxing (?) being that hight should protect the suede pretty well. I have my Tricker Malton too, but leather soles in the bad stuff is best avoided I think.
#7 2010-09-23 06:41:15
- Moose Maclennan
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Re: Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
Is anyone still making those fur-lined desert boots that used to be everywhere? Always used to an option.
#8 2010-09-23 07:06:40
- Daniele
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Re: Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
The Sweeney Playboy-style boots are fur-lined... I think they cost around 190 Quids
Last edited by Daniele (2010-09-23 07:07:16)
#9 2010-09-23 07:11:11
- Moose Maclennan
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#10 2010-09-23 09:07:10
- Prof Kelp
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Re: Autumn/Winter Ivy: Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots...
I've been toying with trying the Red Wing "Beckman" boot.....not seen it in the flesh yet and am still not sure from the pics. But a smartish boot with a grippy sole.
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