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Respectable practical winter city shoes

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UnstableEquilibrium · 11/01/2025 13:12

I was running some errands in central London yesterday evening, and the weather was Baltic, so I popped on my most appropriate warm grippy supportive shoes: elderly but excellent nubuck hiking shoes with a fair amount of mud.

On a whim I popped into a shoe shop to try on some ankle boots to replace a dead pair, and suddenly became aware that excellent elderly hiking shoes are not very SW1-appropriate.

Has anyone seen (ideally in the sales) any warm, grippy, supportive slightly smart leather shoes: suitable for walking a few miles over city streets? I can't get on with Doc Martens, and the trainers I'd wear from April to November are too cold.

These are the ankle boots btw (in black). Almost right, and with a warm lining but I didn't get them on the grounds that the buckle detail was a bit frumpy. What do you think? Any recommendations for Chelsea boots with good soles suitable for PF sufferer gratefully recieved.
https://www.jonesbootmaker.com/products/buckle-detailed-chelsea-boots-gab40531-326-337?variant=53264983392643&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC_brxkzrwczZ_r-SotdsbdwqnFs3&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoi8BhDvARIsAO_CDsBIZcOmDmP1vt76H8rMKPx52aFi5rXils2Km33aLGXamdLchrrHRvwaAiKSEALw_wcB

Buckle-Detailed Chelsea Boots - GAB40531 / 326 337

These buckle-detailed Chelsea boots, made in Portugal, feature a unique buckle detail that adds a touch of style to the classic design. With a warm lining and removable insole for added comfort, they're perfect for keeping you cosy and comfortable duri...

https://www.jonesbootmaker.com/products/buckle-detailed-chelsea-boots-gab40531-326-337?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC_brxkzrwczZ_r-SotdsbdwqnFs3&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoi8BhDvARIsAO_CDsBIZcOmDmP1vt76H8rMKPx52aFi5rXils2Km33aLGXamdLchrrHRvwaAiKSEALw_wcB&variant=53264983392643

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WrinklesShminkles · 11/01/2025 13:23

Try Ecco.

HorrorFan81 · 11/01/2025 13:25

I know you said you don't get on with DMs but have you tried their Chelsea Boots? Really comfy from day one and that's what I wear

UnstableEquilibrium · 11/01/2025 13:39

HorrorFan81 · 11/01/2025 13:25

I know you said you don't get on with DMs but have you tried their Chelsea Boots? Really comfy from day one and that's what I wear

Thanks, I'll give them a go. I suspect that part of the problem is that I'm a 5 1/2 which they don't do, but it's always worth trying other styles.

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UnstableEquilibrium · 12/01/2025 15:20

Bump because I'm just off to Covent Garden for the outdoor shops. Does anyone have any ideas?

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