Help end my girlfriend's dream-boot obsession

July 16, 2009 11:21 AM

My girlfriend is looking for her dream boots. She's already seen them walking around on two random women, but needs help finding them online. Her description: Black riding boots with a wide tan cuff on top, Italian leather, not patent. Short/no heels. Have you seen these?
posted by latentflip to shopping (9 comments total)

Riding boots
posted by like_neon at 11:30 AM on July 16

UGh hit post too soon. Sorry. Here.
posted by like_neon at 11:31 AM on July 16

like_neon those are perfect! Only one problem... I forgot to mention we are in the UK, and those boots don't seem to be available here. Anyone seen boots like those for sale over here?
posted by latentflip at 12:55 PM on July 16

Have you checked Duo Boots? They specialize in boots to fit ones legs, but they're also the largest selection of leather boots I know of in the UK.

However, I think those Ann Taylor boots linked by like_neon are probably as close as she's going to get, so check eBay or see if you can make friends with someone in the US to ship them to you.
posted by telegraph at 1:01 PM on July 16

Excuse me, Anne Klein.
posted by telegraph at 1:02 PM on July 16

If she wants the real thing, look at these at Dover Saddlery.
posted by mightshould at 1:05 PM on July 16 [1 favorite]

For completeness I should mention that these(with the brown tops) were mens boots. But that really shouldn't stop you. If you do get real riding boots you are going to need boot pulls to get them on, and someone to help get them off, a boot Jack works in a pinch bit is always a pain. There is a teflon spray that helps.
posted by ihadapony at 2:59 PM on July 16

Oh, as for brands I have mostly gotten boots from Ariat.
posted by ihadapony at 3:05 PM on July 16

Zappo's ships to the UK for $40 which will bring the price of these boots to less than $200, which is about £125. A relative bargain for dream boots if you ask me. Caveat: I don't know about duties or taxes that might need to be paid upon delivery.

Here they are, you want to select "Black/Tobacco Leather" for the color.
posted by like_neon at 1:22 AM on July 17