Choose my ankle boots!

[Garlicwest]

I've ordered these from M&S and these from Moda in Pelle. I can only keep one pair, and can't decide! They're both lovely, both comfortable. MIPs are 'smarter' and M&S 'clumpier' but they both fit the bill.

I much prefer the shape of the laced ones.

I would prefer the laced ones if they didn't have zips. I don't like "lace up" boots which aren't really lace up where the laces are non- functional, apart from possibly tightening or loosening the fit.

The other boots have zips but the zips are obviously functional and necessary. So the Moda in Pelle.

Yeah, the lace-ups are more bovver-style, innit 😆 I've already got pointy black ankle boots (with heels) and shoes (ditto) ... but also have clumpy black trainers & loafers, so I'm not in a position to choose either on the basis of need. I've stoically denied myself a sequin top: this was my other itch and I must scratch!

Do you have any others you like?
Personally I don't 'get' zip up boots that look like lace up boots.
The others remind me of Joules boots
What gap do they fill ? (Poorly worded, sorry) I meant are they just chuck on every day boots?

D'you know, @IHaveNeverLivedintheCastle, I would have said exactly the same about non-functional zips until three years ago. My feet suddenly became old-woman feet with multiple sources of pain, and I felt forced to succumb to the practicalities of easy opening + adjustable fit. It's no accident that both of these have both features.

I now own ONE pair of those weird trainers with laces & zips, but I keep 'em for very sore days!

On looking at the website the outer zip and the buckles on the M in P boots are decorative, rather than functional, so that detracts as well.

My own preference would be fully functional lace up boots, with no zips; or Chelsea boots with elastic sides and no zips, but of these the M in P are less "fake" looking than the M and S.

Similar idea ( side zip) but some what neater shape (in my opinion). You can buy lace up blundstone boots which are remarkably comfortable might be worth a look?
I could be miles off and you might hate my suggestion & that's all good

Oh, @Hskatkat, those are a bit of a find at Jones! Their shoes always fit me.

So I've ordered them, too 😳 I'd better not do any more, or I shan't be able to afford all the return fees!

Much prefer the laced ones and love a side zip so I do t have to pfaff around with laces

I'm also trying these Moda in Pelle ones. I think the hiking-boot laces are a fake too far, but they're easily changed.

And am going to bed before I max out every card and turn my bedroom into a shoe shop. Thank you for all the feedback so far 🙂

Panama Jack boots are really nice quality, they are comfortable from first wear. They are more expensive and you might not like them, you seem to like a detail & I prefer simple
Pavers can be worth a look (45 day returns & good customer service) I find a lot of the shoes / boots they sell are not my thing but they often have some great finds too

Oooh, tricky, @Hskatkat! Panama Jack is indeed great, but out of my price range for this. Pavers had some that I'd probably have gone for due to the reduced prices ... if I hadn't already seen so many boots I like more!

Sometimes - rarely - you see the perfect item at an achievable price. The rest of the time it's a compromise. Shame, but there it is.

@Garlicwest I agree totally, I only discovered Panama Jack this year , I do think they are expensive, but just thought I'd add the name in case you hadn't heard of them. I found a pair of boots I loved in Pavers ticked all the boxes for me , but I couldn't get them on. ( Two lots of surgery & maybe more coming) I think I've tried 9/10 lots of boots this year and kept none. Hope you find some that work for you

Oof, I'm sorry about your feet, Hskatkat

I like the M&S ones but I like zips with laces, I have an high instep so often need a zip

The strappy ones. Much classier.

I don't like the lace up ones

Have you decided OP?

The ones from John Lewis have just arrived at the pickup point - M&S don't think they're going to deliver until after Christmas now 😭 and the pair from Jones is "on its way". So, no!

I like the Moda in Pelle ones and they're a bit different from bog standard boots.

Which ones, @IHaveNeverLivedintheCastle - the lace-ups or the ones in the OP?

OP

I have the buckle ones and I really don't like how they look on. They are really wide and flap around.i wear them for dog walking now. I should have returned them but didn't get around to it.

Just looked inside and mine are actually Dune as the make so slightly different

It's annoying when OP's don't conclude their threads - but it's not good news, I'm afraid. I felt the buckled M in P boots looked too 'chic' for my purpose, but the Marks ones looked too 'skinhead'. They're close-fitting round the ankle which, with the massive bouffy foot, works great as a look. I wore that exact look at the age of 17 and no longer think it rebellious ("Do you have to wear such ugly boots?")

The Jones ones fit beautifully but looked a bit meh and showed signs of flapping ankles. I like the M in P faux hiking boots more than I expected but they sent the wrong bloody size!

So I'll be wearing some other shoes over Christmas, and resuming boot shopping afterwards. Have a lovely couple of days, S&B! 🎄

Pavers? Good customer service 45 day returns
(I must really like pavers! I forgot if already suggested it !)