Comments on: Help my girlfriend find the perfect pair of high quality, full-grain leather boots!

Question: Help my girlfriend find the perfect pair of high quality, full-grain leather boots!

Afroblanco — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:26:07 -0800

Help my girlfriend find the perfect pair of high quality, full-grain leather boots! Looking for stores in the San Francisco Bay area, as well as online retailers.

The ideal boots are :

1) All leather, inside and out, with leather insoles
2) High quality (i.e. they should actually smell like leather)
3) Mid-calf to thigh-high in length
4) Low to no heel
5) Comfortable enough for everyday use

We're really just looking for places to shop for these boots; we're not expecting anybody to find an actual pair for us. (although all suggestions are welcome!)

We realize this is sort of a high-end item, so it's okay if the options are somewhat pricey.

By: quodlibet

quodlibet — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:29:30 -0800

Frye boots. You should be able to find them in stores locally too.

By: idest

idest — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:30:00 -0800

I love Duo Boots, which are not only high in quality but which can be custom ordered to fit calves of all sizes.

By: rtha

rtha — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:38:25 -0800

Fluevog has two stores in SF, one in Union Square and on in the Upper Haight. Many, but not all, of their boots have heels. They are extremely comfortable, high quality, and not cheap.

By: Ideefixe

Ideefixe — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:39:19 -0800

I bought a great pair, made in Italy, from Madewell and I was so pleased that I went back for the other color. They're very comfortable, are very nice leather inside and out. I liked them so much I gave my Ann Demeulemeester boots to my daughter.

By: ruhroh

ruhroh — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:42:13 -0800

Shoebiz (located in the mission, haight, and noe valley) have lots of different styles of boots. By searching on their site for calf-high books, i found all of these. Only problem is that shoe biz does not honor returns so that is something to remember when shopping for shoes from them. Other than that, I love their store.

By: whitetigereyes

whitetigereyes — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:46:44 -0800

2nding the Frye Company. Zappos actually has a great selection. I have the Melissa Button Boots and I LOVE them. I wear them all the time and get compliments on them everytime I wear them. They are very comfortable and versatile. Plus, Frye (and Zappos) have a HUGE selection of boot colors.

By: something something

something something — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:47:59 -0800

If she wants something a touch rugged (with buckles, etc.) I cannot recommend the Frye Veronica Slouch highly enough. They're the best thing I own. I've had them in brown for four years and gave in and got the black this year as well. I have sort of a shameful collection of other Frye boots and shoes, also, and I can vouch for the overall quality of the brand.

By: shoesietart

shoesietart — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:50:27 -0800

Gimme Shoes in Hayes Valley. There is also a location in Pacific Heights. They have great shoes that are high quality and original. They are also expensive.

By: gyusan

gyusan — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:51:16 -0800

Bulo in Hayes Valley has great boots for women.
Rabat in Noe Valley likewise has great boots.

By: hungrybruno

hungrybruno — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:04:42 -0800

I just bought these from LL Bean while I was home in Maine over the holidays. I am in love with them. Loooooove.

By: Frowner

Frowner — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:15:09 -0800

Fiorentini & Baker is absolutely canonical for high-quality all-leather women's boots. Gimme Shoes stocks some; you can also order from Ped (at the link), who are very reliable and helpful. That link goes to one pair of boots but the sidebar shows the rest of their selection.

I have owned several pairs of F&Bs and they are very nice.

By: mneekadon

mneekadon — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:41:37 -0800

Frowner, you have given me a new lust object. Damn you. *shakes puny fist*

By: ethidda

ethidda — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:47:01 -0800

Another one voting for Frye. I got the Melissa Back Zip last year and absolutely love it so far. (I put on anti-skid sole though, since it rains constantly here.)

By: AnnaRat

AnnaRat — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:49:43 -0800

I bought a pair of El Naturalista boots at the start of winter (Australia) and wore them all winter. The ones I bought were mid calf, with a flat (although slightly chunky) sole. I usually walk about 8km a day, so they are definitely good for every day use. Just depends whether you like their styles - I got these ones in black.

By: k8t

k8t — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:07:13 -0800

Nordstrom has an incredible boot selection.

By: mostly vowels

mostly vowels — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:31:13 -0800

Yet another vote for Frye. I am a recent convert, thanks to my bf who just splurged on a pair of the Engineer boots for me. Though it took me walking around a major city on vacation for an entire week to break them in, I now want to wear them all the time. Definitely recommend getting the weather proofing wax to apply to them as well.

By: thesnowyslaps

thesnowyslaps — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:29:42 -0800

I bought some awesome leather boots off of amazon a few months ago that I have been very happy with, and they were reasonably priced? Brand is Merrell: http://www.amazon.com/Merrell-Womens-Tetra-Launch-Waterproof/dp/B000TE4DXW/ref=sr_1_2?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1357363667&sr=1-2&keywords=merrell+boots

By: judith

judith — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:40:59 -0800

On the Run is having a boot sale right now. I got a great pair on Wednesday. They specialize in high-end comfort brands, mostly European, and have a great selection of attractive options.

By: jeffamaphone

jeffamaphone — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:04:08 -0800

Barney's of New York. Nordstrom.