Boots!

[danaeris]

I need boots I can wear the next time I go wandering in the woods.

I've got a nice pair of leather, waterproof boots but last time I checked they pinched when I wore them for too long.

Some have recommended Docs for this, and that has a certain appeal -- a nice pair of docs, once I clean off the mud, would also be great for going to goth clubs without killing my feet.

Any thoughts/opinions on shoes for wear in forests, etc.?

Also, where can I buy used Docs (or new ones, for that matter) at a reasonable price?

Comments

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

Step 2: Ebay. ;^)

[random-vamp.livejournal.com]

If you haven't already, check out Stompers. They're just south of Folsom on 10th, and have a pretty decent selection of new Docs at a fairly decent price. And they mesh well with the goth aesthetic, as I don't think they carry any non-black boots.

Alternately, Timberland makes pretty decent all purpose hiking boots. I've used my current pair as my all-the-time shoes for over three years now.

[fyfer.livejournal.com]

Docs aren't great for hiking, but they should be fine for walking around outside (I added nice insoles to all my pairs). I'd recommend against used ones, though. The soles wear down pretty quickly, and if you walk differently than the former owner, it'll be uncomfortable. Of course, it's worth checking out nice used clothing stores - I found an untouched pair (tags still on) at Crossroads and bought them for a friend, for $25 (they weren't my size. Waah.).

If you want to get just the traditional 8-eyelet black Docs, Shoe Pavilion has them for $40. If you want something more interesting, I'm not sure where the cheapest place is, but (and this seems totally Wrong) I bought two of my pairs from Nordstrom, of all places, during their annual shoe sale.

I found a pair of red 8-eyelets at Ross for $16 but I doubt that's repeatable. :-)

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I find Docs really uncomfortable, though I know some folks like them. I'd go to REI. Their stuff isn't "fashionable," but that hasn't been a concern for me in the forest walking department before, and I haven't chosen boots in general when I do want something fashionable. (Hell, I'm rarely fashionable, period.)