Balmoral Boots

[LoveMyHats2]

Although some would like those boots from barney's, I have always wondered why anyone makes a boot, shoe, jeans, etc, that already looks all beat up yet it is new? For the money, $625.00 or what ever that price was, I would think finding a nicer looking dress boot in that price range would make more sense. I see plenty of dress boots on eBay that are already "half trashed" for a mere fraction of that price. And actually if someone had a decent new looking dress boot, and if they paid only in the area of $200.00 to $300.00 and wanted them to have a beat up look, ship them to me, I will (for a modest fee) drag them behind my car, beat them with a framing hammer, toss them in my bath tub for a week, and they'd be ready to look trashed!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

yes please.

Really nice!

 

[arahat]

Selling a brand new pair of balmoral boots cheaply on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181151020888?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

[cookie]

Selling a brand new pair of balmoral boots cheaply on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181151020888?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

what did you think of the EdetAL stuff?

 

[Isshinryu101]

Selling a brand new pair of balmoral boots cheaply on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181151020888?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

dont miss an opportunity to advertise your ebay wares!

 

[arahat]

what did you think of the EdetAL stuff?

It's generally good quality though really excellent when you factor in the price.
I'd say about C&J benchgrade standard.

 

[Tomasso]

These puppies are on sale at Paul Stuart , along with a few other boot styles. Alfred Sargent is the maker if memory serves.

 

[herringbonekid]

Otsuka:

 

[herringbonekid]

Jeffery West:

Gaziano & Girling:

Perfetto:

Edward Green:

 

[cookie]

Nice selection illustrating the move back to boots....

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I saw earluier today that Allen Edmonds is now offering the Dalton in black as well as bourbon. The black is a seasonal offering.

 

[cookie]

I got these NOS 60s Regal copies of you classic 30s style boots a while back.

 

[herringbonekid]

nice boots Cookie. Derby rather than Balmoral though.

 

[Barmey]

These are interesting...

http://clotheshorse-diaryofaclotheshorse.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/todays-shoes-are-from-grenson.html

I emailed Grenson a few years a go about balmoral's. Maybe they finally saw the gap in the market. £475, so not exactly cheap. Far from a perfect boot in my opinion but an interesting interpretation none the less.

 

[herringbonekid]

Barmey, interesting. they appear to be a collaboration with 'Foot the Coacher' whoever they are:

http://www.mrporter.com/Shop/Designers/Foot_the_Coacher

the boots aren't on the regular Grenson site. some pretty good ankle shapes in there, especially on the heavier pebble-grain ones.

 

[Barmey]

I'm liking them the more I look at them. My wallet is telling me to leave this thread immediately.

 

[Two Types]

HBK: I just noticed that the grained boots have tarsal straps!

 

[herringbonekid]

yes, they appear to be the loose strap type you see on old football boots:

 

[simonc]

 

[Tomasso]

Don't be a tease.[bad] Let's see the front view (and sole, if possible.)