Chelsea boots
Almost four years ago, I bought Chelsea boots because they're apparently what Jared Padalecki wore in Supernatural and they looked good there - practicality didn't enter my mind.
They arrived two days after I got home from the hospital from breaking my ankle. I didn't put them on.
Yesterday I had to go out in the snow and couldn't find my Wolverine boots, so I finally put on the Chelsea boots since they provide ankle support and had tread. They were amazingly comfortable and I didn't slip!
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I’ve got a pair of Blundstones, they’re great. I’ve had them for about six years now. They’re a bit scuffed but otherwise in perfect condition. They’ve shaped to my foot and are super comfortable. I’ve got another pair of Chelseas too from a brand I don’t remember, not a big name or anything but they are real leather, they’re also great too. If there wasn’t so much damn snow where I live I’d probably wear Chelseas all the time in the fall-spring. In the summer I wear Vessis (waterproof running shoes, company is Canadian which is why I bought them), they’re my absolute favourite footwear, but they’re obviously not appropriate for Canadian winters. My main winter boots are Sorels (also a Canadian company) and they’re the best winters I’ve ever had. The company has gone downhill a bit but they’re still good.
Thank you for the information! I'll keep the other brands in mind for this summer.
They’re great! Doc Marten’s chelsea boots have been my go-to for many years.
Nice! Mine are Blundstone but I'll look into Doc Martens should I replace them.
I have a cheap shitty pair I that were originally from H&M that I found thrifting. The fake leather is disintegrating but I do like that style! They look nice, are comfy, and have been nice to slip on and off
I haven't found mine easy to slip on and off - possibly due to the various injuries I've sustained impacting the ankle - but I agree with the rest.
Yeah, I can absolutely see that making it harder. Theyre fairly easy for me to throw on in general, but compared to lacing up proper boots theyre crazy convenient
What are "proper boots"?
I mean like lace up boots without the zipper on the side. Especially when its made of thick or stiff material I find it really hard to cinch the material tight around my feet, and the laces dig into my hands trying to pull them tight and hold the laces while I get the bow tied
Perhaps "proper" kind of conveys a judgment for shoes that aren't lace up, I didn't really think about it till now