boot me up

January 15, 2006 6:35 PM

I'm looking for the ultimate in multi-purpose sexy awesome boots!!

I don't know if such a thing exists, but I'm looking for the perfect boot: long-lasting, comfortable as heck, good for walking around the city for hours, and sleek enough to wear with a skirt for some punky clubbing. People are telling me to go Doc Marten...what do you think?

I want these for everyday wear in Vancouver, and also as my only pair of shoes when I venture around England this May.

posted by stray to shopping (14 comments total)

I swear by my Sudini boots -- I've had them for a couple of years, they're super-comfortable (I wore them most of the time I was walking around London for a week a few months ago), hold up very well (I've had to re-heel them all of once in all this time), and go as well with jeans as with skirts (though since my punky clubbing days are over, i don't know how well they'd go there, style-wise. You kids and your "club scene" these days!).
posted by scody at 6:42 PM on January 15, 2006

Doc Martens seem to last forever. I'm my second pair in five years, and have only just recently broken in that second pair. No joke.

I can't say what they're like now that manufacturing has moved from the UK to China, though.
posted by Rothko at 6:50 PM on January 15, 2006

The Manolo may have some good advice.
posted by Count Ziggurat at 7:07 PM on January 15, 2006

The pair of knee-high black stretch Aerosoles I bought at Dillards back in October fit the bill as far as wearing all the time goes - since I haven't had 'em for that long, though, I can't say how they'd hold up in the future.
posted by limeonaire at 7:15 PM on January 15, 2006

Docs are great. Last forever. Just be sure to get some good insoles-you'll be a lot more comfortable and your feet will stay warmer.
You also might investigate fluevogs -well made, but pricy. The most comfortable boots I own are my New Rocks, but I'm not sure if they make anything particularly "sleek". Also very costly, and very well made.
posted by oneirodynia at 7:19 PM on January 15, 2006

Have you looked on www.zappos.com? You can search by brand and check out the above suggestions.
posted by fshgrl at 10:59 PM on January 15, 2006

I'll second the New Rocks; I've got a pair of big stompy ones, and they're great.
They definitely do some uber-sexy girly boots (from thick soles right up to tiny pointy metal spike heels) in a wide range of colours and finishes... but as mentioned, they're pretty darn expensive - but yes, they last well!

I'd imagine that they'd go really well with "punky clubbing"... unless that's something akin to "seal clubbing"? ;-)
posted by Chunder at 2:13 AM on January 16, 2006

I've loved and worn Docs since I was about 18 and seen them swing in and out of fashion at least three times - if that consideration even matters to you. But they seem to be a "love 'em or hate 'em" style. They're certainly comfortable once the leather gets broken in.
posted by Decani at 7:00 AM on January 16, 2006

Hmm... and I'd have to say that they fall down on the "sexy" criterion, but I guess that's a matter of opinion.
posted by Decani at 7:01 AM on January 16, 2006

I had some Doc Martens that lasted approximately 2 months before the sole wore through, just to give an alternate spin on the pro-Doc POV. They were properly comfy for the last month before they wore out though. I'd recommend 8/10 hole Docs as the best all-round size for comfort if you do go that route.

If you want giant clumpy hoo-haa boots then New Rocks are good - although it shouts "I am a goth/rivethead" to most people - they do also sell some slightly less ostentatious boots and they would probably do better with jeans or skirts.
posted by longbaugh at 7:13 AM on January 16, 2006

Found these docs on overstock. Never ordered from this place, but that price is entirely reasonable for experimenting with boots.
posted by oneirodynia at 9:59 AM on January 16, 2006

*hugs you all*

Thanks muchly. I'm going to head down to fluevogs this week, and look around, and might pick up those docs at overstock--the New Rock shoes are pretty freakin' cool as well, although I might have to change my entire personality to suit them *grins*. Anyway, thanks for all the great advice!
posted by stray at 3:16 PM on January 16, 2006

New Rock shoes are pretty freakin' cool as well, although I might have to change my entire personality to suit them

Nope - wearing the New Rocks will change your personality for you ;-)
posted by Chunder at 2:17 AM on January 17, 2006

Mmm, bought the doc martens from overstock--lovvve them. I hope they'll last!
posted by stray at 6:18 PM on February 9, 2006