The Boot
Don’t get me wrong. I really do love my husband…
The boot is from LL Bean. It’s all-leather, waterproof, and not clunky. It’s good for hiking as well as city walking and can be worn with pants or a skirt if need be. It’s almost 10 years old, and at the time of purchase, it costs about $70.
I love my boots, but they’re getting old, and LL Bean doesn’t carry them anymore. I’ve spent the last couple of years looking for a replacement for this all-purpose comfortable boot. Unfortunately, functional waterproof footwear is geared towards men, and the little that is available for women is high-tech and specific. Why is it we’re encouraged to change our shoes for every kind of activity? It’s good for the shoe business, I suppose, but not for my cluttered closet. And I don’t want to travel with half a dozen pairs of shoes.
Why is it every time I find a product I like and then later try to buy another one, it’s not available anymore? It’s a good thing we’re not as fickle with our mates as we are with what we wear, and it’s good that our mates don’t wear out as fast as our boots do. Fortunately, most of us prefer the tried and true over the new (and supposed) improved. I wish manufacturers would understand that.
If anyone has a tip on a comfortable waterproof walking boot, let me know. I really do love my boots.
Comments
Hi, I'm here from Michele's meet-and-greet. If I were looking for a comfortable waterproof walking boot, I would go to various outdoor equipment shops and try some on until I found a pair I liked. But they would be shops in England where I live, so I won't waste your time by directing you to them! Good luck with your search!
Posted by: Zinnia Cyclamen | May 14, 2005 9:34 AM
My wife had a pair that looked very similar that she wore for years and years. They were Timberlands and she was able to find replacements just a year or so ago at one of those "Shoe Factory" places in the big malls. Hope that helps.
Posted by: Bubblehead | May 14, 2005 9:40 AM
Here via Micheles. Looks like a fine boot to me. I dont wear boots though and neither does hubby.
Posted by: Mrs Darling | May 14, 2005 11:12 AM
Funny picture :D
I like loafers better
Posted by: rohit | May 14, 2005 12:09 PM
I swear it seems some people do wear them into the ground and then change S.O.s more often than footwear.
Are men's boots too wide for you? I have often just bought a men's shoe when women's go into an odd color fad.
Posted by: Pearl | May 15, 2005 12:09 AM
omg...I get the heemy jeemies looking at that picture!!! I'm so afraid of heights!!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. You said you and your husband were the same age difference as Chase and I. That's nice to know! Still happy after how many years?
Posted by: Suzanne | May 15, 2005 9:15 PM
Well, I was going to leave you a comment about my favorite hiking boots, but I see my husband (Bubblehead) has beat me to it! LOL!
Yes, they were Timberlands, and I wore them for about 10 years. Great hiking boot, but also wore them as an everyday boot with jeans and things. I replaced them a few years ago with the exact same boot. Good luck!
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