J. Crew is doing a reasonable desert boot -

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/boots/PRDOVR~79438/99101062290/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~macalister/79438.jsp

I saw them in person this very evening. Nice soft leather, totally unlined, good colors. The "dark khaki" is not too far from to what I imagine the unattainable UK Clark's "Cola" color to be, though darker (and in no way related to khaki). Rather more refined than the actual Clark's, with lower tops. Super narrow. I will let you all know how they "perform" during rigorous dog-walking and trips to the gun range or wherever it is that we Americans go.

Last edited by fxh (2011-11-27 00:36:27)

Important note:

At the karaoke I ordered a Taiwan Sake for nt$180 = $6aud thinking it was a small earthenware container with perhaps 2 or 3 small drinks in it.

Turns out it pays for a whole bloody large bottle of Taiwan Sake. For $6. Tasted alright to me too. So I ordered another. Big night. By the end my singing Suspicious Minds had the room in pure rapture.

Unfortunately this KTV (karaoke) didn't have a recording facility like some others so I cannot upload my version here for you all. Such a pity.

Last edited by fxh (2011-11-27 01:46:15)

I agree with Andy, I have 2 pairs of Roamers I got around 2006 and they don't look as good as fxhs'. One pair is the same color as fxhs' and the other is a brownish very similar to the Bullitt boot. As woofboxer said they seem a little floopy compared to the Clarks I have purchased around the same time. The other problem, for me, is they don't come in half sizes. One size is too big and if I go down a full size they are too small. for those of you with a DB fetish the Roamers say made in Spain and the Clarks say made in Sri Lanka.

Last edited by steve mcqueen fan (2011-11-27 08:24:15)

I have yet to find a nice pair.

Looked at the astorflex, arthur knights and J crew, none of them i would wear.

clunky

We've got the clunk. I think they alright, I honestly think Clarks nailed it, but these aren't too bad, have you tried the SeaVess ones Liam?

The bottom pair looks like I got hold of a Do It Yourself dessie boot kit.

I would stick with clarks, i had the astorflex they wen't back

If those Astorflex are clunky you should check out the Italian Arfano boots I'm wearing today. Rolled up Levi's too. Haven't shaved my skull but I feel like kicking Bop's examples in the nuts. Sorry but those are a weak attempt. I would like some Astorflex, why'd you send them back Robbo?