https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-oxfordboot-recommendation-possibly Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:20:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-oxfordboot-recommendation-possibly#post-1974140 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:11:55 +0000 karen13 1974140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really nice looking shoe-thanks!. I recently replaced the rubber button of the heel on a Bella Vta boot with a more durable one after it wore. It was about $15 at the cobbler. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-oxfordboot-recommendation-possibly#post-1974137 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:53:39 +0000 Angie 1974137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great. Thanks for the suggestion and review.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-oxfordboot-recommendation-possibly#post-1974057 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:07:23 +0000 elpgal 1974057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks GF. It's been a while since I have worn Birks but I am going to give this a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-oxfordboot-recommendation-possibly#post-1973879 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:25:58 +0000 JAileen 1973879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would check with my shoe repair person about the possibility of replacing the heel with a more durable one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-oxfordboot-recommendation-possibly#post-1973876 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:10:55 +0000 gradfashionista 1973876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't had time to read and post here lately, but wanted to share a potential shoe recommendation for those who:<br />*like the Birkenstock footbed; and/or<br />*wear custom orthotics; and/or<br />*have wide feet; and/or<br />*have low volume feet.</p> <p>Check out the Birkenstock&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.birkenstock.com/us/laramie-natural-leather/laramielow-urbanstyle-naturalleather-0-rubber-w.html?dwvar_laramielow-urbanstyle-naturalleather-0-rubber-w_color=1#lang=en_US&amp;q=laramie&amp;start=1">Laramie low</a> and Laramie boot. I wore them for a week without getting blisters, which is a major accomplishment in my books.</p> <p>Now for qualifier "potential":</p> <p>The heel shows more wear than it should after one week, certainly more than it should. One SA told me it was because I was heel striking (no comment), but the manager thought it might be a defect. I'm not sure. I do wear heels down extremely quickly, but I've also had boots that have been able to tolerate the stress. &nbsp;I suspect that the Birkenstock heel isn't made of as durable a material as it should be for the price of the footwear, which would be rather unfortunate because they're a great work-addition otherwise. The leather is extremely soft, and I still might end keeping the oxfords for future work engagements.&nbsp; </p>