Chelsea boots - lovely or hideous? Can’t decide.

[Yogurty]

Just that, really: Russell and Bromley. Can’t get my head around the shape of the elastic but I like the rest of it!

I’m looking for non-clunky, low-cut ankle boots that don’t gape around the ankle, and that I can wear with jeans or dresses, and will cope with being outdoors in the winter. Something that will last - not faddy and likely to hold up to fairly enthusiastic wearing. Maximum budget about £300. Help!

I don’t they would hold up to enthusiastic wearing tbh and the elastic makes them look a bit faddy - so in short they’re everything you say you don’t want

I like them. I dont buy R&B just because seem very spendy. The elastic makes them different.

how about these?

I like them but I'd want to know how the sole is attached. It looks very thin and if it's only glued or not stitched or nailed I can see them falling apart very quickly.

I quite like the elastic too. They still look classic because of the general shape of them and the colour but that stops them from very cookie cutter and boring I think.

What's the point of making the shoe out of "weather-resistant black suede" and then having a huge section of (presumably) non weather-resistant elastic.
Do you want soggy feet?

The ones I posted are probably too clunky

They're quite nice but I don't think for nearly £300 they are classic or premium enough. You could have bought similar in Primark for £8 a few years ago.

Dr Martens Chelsea boots will tick some boxes for you regarding outdoor/winter wearing and enthusiastic use. The youth version in Schuh look lower on the ankle and are a fraction of the price!

Could you buy a practical and a fashion pair to need your needs fully

Lots of responses - thank you!

Yes I think the Carvela ones are a bit too clunky - I’m really short, have skinny ankles and tiny feet and I sometimes feel swamped in big boots.

Maybe that’s the problem I have with the elastic - the fact that it goes down to the sole - not sure how it would cope with rain. The sole in real life is pretty robust I think but not as solid as the Aquitalia boots that I bought from R&B thousands of years ago (still going strong).

How about these? Williams Craftsman - a bit more expensive than I'd like!

Or I really like these: Dubarry one and Dubarry two.

I hate the two labels on the Williams Craftsman Boots - there is no need for the one at the front and it spoils what would be an otherwise nice boot imo.

Are you wanting black or brown boots?

Primark do very similar looking boots for £10 and they feel more premium when you put then on than the ones Op has linked.

What about these. Much neater.

www.hudsonshoes.com/kenny-black-boot.html

www.countryattire.com/barbour-women-s-sarah-low-buckle-boots-cognac-lfo0212ta52.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjbveBRDVARIsAKxH7vnkjXoh-QSRxDlbpk9Nr1cyZaayyHLmXDp3US1zlI0Bs1OkaHFEowcaAu3UEALw_wcB

These are nice.

What about these

one. They’re nice in the tan too.

too high cut?

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You are all fab - thank you.

I'm after black boots - the Dubarry ones come in black but they show on the website initially as tan.

I like the Barbour boots and I really love the Grenson Izzie boots (Superstar's number three), and there's another pair on the Hudson website that I like too. Think I need to get myself to a Proper Shop to do some trying-on.

I want them to last - I bought my last pair of boots six years ago and they still look new (ish). I bought my wellies when the children were at infant school and they're fully grown up now... I'm fifty-four and probably won't buy any more boots now before I retire!

The Clarks Taylor Shine are similar to some of the ones you like, for a fraction of the price: www.clarks.co.uk/c/Taylor-Shine/p/26111965

Joules do nice ones too ... I like the different colours in the loop at the back (tho these ones are out of my price range, but not yours!): www.joules.com/Women/Shoes-Boots/Westbourne/Chelsea-Boots/Black-Velvet?id=Y_WESTBOURNE|BLCKVLT

Those ones are hideous (sorry).

That's OK, TheGrass - I wanted a bit of robust feedback! Everyone I know is a bit too mealy-mouthed in real life (unless drunk!).

Quite like the Clarks ones too...