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Where can I find nice, plain, lace-up boots for men?

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  • Help me find a perfect pair of (costume/fashion) men's riding boots, men's size 10, emphasis on "comfy" and ideally black. Someone has a birthday in a few more weeks, and I'd really like to get them something I know they want- men's riding boots so they can live out their Mr. Darcy/Regency wizard fantasies. Real modern riding boots are generally made of leather and have all sorts of things like re-enforcing metal inserts, great if you actually want to go on a horse, not so good if the goal is to clomp around making ladies swoon. The boots I want look something like this - http://www.911buycostume.com/Pages/gogoboots/1404BK_LG.htm Which is one possible source- the caveat is that I'm concerned the real life version would look plastic and cheap. I'm prepared to spend up to $200 on this project, if it's a reliable retailer.

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    Han Solo cosplayers (not that I know anyone who qualifies...) are in the same boat. I may know one who found just the thing well within your price range from http://www.sovietboots.com/home/10-officer-chrome-box-calf-riding-leather-boots.html. And they're great so far.

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You can get a pair of https://www.cavenders.com/western/cowboy-boots/mens-boots-shoes/value-priced-boots/JUJB3000?cm_mmc=Google-_-Cowboy+Boots%257CMen%2527s+Boots+%2526+Shoes%257CValue+Priced+Boots-_-CSE-_-Justin+Basics+Men%2527s+Black+Cow+Roper+Boots&gclid=CNyqwr7RmcMCFUMlgQodw24AEw for under 100. But of you are going to get real boots, they will not be "comfy" unless you take the feet in question to a boot store and try them on, and then go through the break in period. Boot sizes are not necessarily the same as shoe sizes - generally a boot will have a slightly smaller size designation than a shoe that fits the same feet - i.e., I wear 11 shoes, but 10 1/2 boots.

rudd135

Awesome catch supercres! He loved 'em. The came all the way from the Ukraine of all places, and just needed a bit of polish to be the perfect gift for a rakish gentleman on his birthday.

Phalene

If he already has black leather shoes (or ideally, ankle boots), you might consider a http://www.ariat.com/COVINGTON_W_M_FOO.html?dwvar_COVINGTON__W__M__FOO_color=BLACK#start=5. It would look pretty equestrian and he'd be comfortable in his own footwear.

The Giant Rat of Sumatra

They've been discontinued, but John Fluevog had a pair of https://www.fluevog.com/community/fluemarket/listing/5730 boots (in black and brown) that fit exactly this description. You can sometimes find someone selling them second-hand.

deanc

The boots you posted do indeed look like they'd be cheap and plasticky. Engineer boots are a classic men's boot: http://www.amazon.com/Chippewa-Mens-Street-Warrior-Engineer/dp/B000WKIII4 They're slightly more 'motorcycle' than 'horse'. Here are some good-quality Spanish horse-riding boots: http://www.elestribo.es/eng/product/1990-box-negro/ http://www.elestribo.es/eng/product/2062-box-negro/ http://www.elestribo.es/eng/boots/riding-boots/ They are, however, slightly above your budget. And you'll have to be very careful with the sizing, as I am sure a return would be painful.

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