Boot hunt - round 1 - YouLookFab Forum

Boot hunt - round 1

medusa

I'm looking for knee-high riding boots. I just ordered a bunch with buckles based on recommendations from this thread: http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ding-boots

Here are the first two pair. I think both of them are too loose. What do you think?

#1: Santana Robyn boot in Coffee
Front: http://s605.photobucket.com/al.....MG1443.jpg
Side: http://s605.photobucket.com/al.....MG1444.jpg
Back: http://s605.photobucket.com/al.....MG1445.jpg

#2: Miz Mooz Kalia boot in Brown
Front: http://s605.photobucket.com/al.....MG1436.jpg
Side: http://s605.photobucket.com/al.....MG1437.jpg
Back: http://s605.photobucket.com/al.....MG1441.jpg

16 years ago

Dressing

10 replies

Latest reply was from Angie

Anonymous

To my eye they look too big at the top of the shaft, but maybe one could be tightened by a cobbler. My favorite of the two pair is the Miz Mooz. Could the top buckle strap be made to tighten a bit more?
On the first pair maybe the wedge of...is that black elastic?...in back could have a piece cut out of it? They are beautiful boots.

16 years ago

kellygirl

Veteran

I think you're right--they both look a bit roomy on the top. When I was searching for boots, I noticed that shaft height is pretty crucial to getting a good fit. Seems like the top of the shaft has to end an inch or two below the knee cap around the meaty part of the calf to get a good fit.

Between the two, I like the Miz Mooz better. They look great from the front--just a little roomy from the side.

16 years ago

Anonymous

The Miz Mooz are very good looking boots. I don't know if they are too loose or not. I hope they work for you.

16 years ago

Louise

Veteran

Both pairs are lovely but i fear they are a bit big round the calves at the top x

16 years ago

rute

Veteran

I like n1 better, but they seem too loose.. no. 2 are tighter but I don't like them so much...

16 years ago

April

Veteran

Medusa -- I have been waiting for an update on your boot hunt since I too am always looking for boots that don't have that big gap around the calf and was hoping you might find a brand/style that I could copycat. I hate to say it, but I think the gap on these is a little too large.

16 years ago

Alecia

Veteran

They're both too big. I like the brown color and I'm a fan of riding boots. The season is just beginning. You'll find something perfect.

16 years ago

RoseandJoan

Veteran

I think your instinct is right Medusa, some hunts are just very frustrating.

16 years ago

medusa

Veteran

Thanks everyone, that confirms what I thought. I am going to send these back and keep hunting.

16 years ago

Angie

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Hmmm. The Miz Moos get my vote for sure. But I cannot establish whether they are too wide at the calf. The buckle is pulling them in, which is the idea – giving a little bit of a slouch effect. They could be perfect!

16 years ago

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