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Right, the Fly Londons are too small and I need a dark brown boot

26 replies

LetThemEatCake · 10/09/2009 22:31

what d'you say to these??

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Eve4Walle · 11/09/2009 08:23

They are nice.

Jewelsandgems · 11/09/2009 08:30

they are very nice

fishie · 11/09/2009 08:31

blah they are dull. next have some which a colleague got in short, also come in knee length. internet half broken here, will not let me open new window so can't link.

fishie · 11/09/2009 08:35

m&s

CaurnieBred · 11/09/2009 08:51

Have you looked at Duo?

LetThemEatCake · 11/09/2009 18:09

I have read enough of her posts to trust Jewelsandgems' opinion

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notjustapuppymum · 11/09/2009 19:23

Lovely!

flowerybeanbag · 11/09/2009 19:47

They've got no zip though. How would you get them on without giving yourself a hernia?

cocolepew · 11/09/2009 19:48

What size were they? If they were a 5 I'd buy them.

Jewelsandgems · 11/09/2009 21:16

LTEC thankyou and ditto

LetThemEatCake · 11/09/2009 22:51

cocolepew ... 8 I'm afraid. Need a 9

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LetThemEatCake · 11/09/2009 22:52

not understanding the no zip thing, what's the potential problem???

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LetThemEatCake · 11/09/2009 23:03

hadn't looked at Duo ... quite like these but they border on being wellingtonesque

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flowerybeanbag · 13/09/2009 14:36

I've had long boots with no zip before and they were a nightmare to get on, had to sit down and heave. Much easier to be able to slip your foot in then zip up imo.

muddleduck · 13/09/2009 15:01

I like these:

Dr Martens

but much more casual than the others on here

NoahAmin · 13/09/2009 15:19

agree long boot sno zip take your socks off every time

NoahAmin · 13/09/2009 15:20

there are some nice fly ones on teh next website iirc

i haev average feet but LONG legs so need LONGEST boots poss

HelenaBonhamCarter · 13/09/2009 15:28

I just got some Hush Puppies called 'Plush' in green from TKMaxx. They were half price so I snapped them up but the calf is HUGE, in fact the whole boot is huge.

They are an 8 if anyone wants them! Otherwise will try to wear over jeans...

Don't know if amazon still do them, I think they are last year or similar.

HelenaBonhamCarter · 13/09/2009 15:29

here

HelenaBonhamCarter · 13/09/2009 15:30

OP I think they might fit you if you could put up with green! I'm a normal 8 and they are spacious.

Mithered · 13/09/2009 17:54

Are you a 42 or 41 size 8 LTEC? I too am looking for the elusive dark brown boot but am a size 42. Usually end up with something boring from Next just because they fit

LetThemEatCake · 13/09/2009 18:46

I am a 42!!

HBC, thanks so much for the kind offer but I'm really after one dark brown and one black boot ... have ended up ordering one of each of the Faith Manfreds (think I am okay with the no zip thing) and will see how they are ... just wanted to take adv of the 20% off while it lasted ... if no good, will send back and check out Duo I guess ... any thoughts on those Duo ones (above) that I thought might look a bit welly-ish?

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Mithered · 13/09/2009 19:30

Hey those of us with big feet rejoice! Its such a bugger trying to find shoes isn't it. Have you tried Faith shoes before - I am also a wide fit and have found them a bit on the narrow side.

New Look have started doing 42 but nothing there that takes my fancy. There are a couple of pairs of flats which are OK.

Will have a search again tonight and see if I can find anything. I may email Fly and tell them of the gap in the market for those of us with larger feet

Jewelsandgems · 13/09/2009 19:31

LTEC I really like the look of the malmo, even thinking about getting them for me (it is them or the fly london mol lol)

I think if they were a shiny leather, then they may look wellish. But, the nubuck should hopefully mean a non-welly look Have not seem them in RL though.

Mithered · 13/09/2009 22:45

Now what do you think about this one? esprit Free delivery and it says that size 8 is 42. Or these chestnut

There are some rather nice dresses and tops on the website too - getting off the OP sorry!