Showing posts with label Perfect. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Fur Makes Perfect When it Comes to Boots

!±8± Fur Makes Perfect When it Comes to Boots

If a classic pair of tall boots and high heels is not what you are looking for, you have plenty of company and many other options to choose from.

One of the growing trends in the past few years has more to do with comfort than with sexy look. This kind of boot aims more towards comfort than towards elongating the limbs, and the use of them has become the "new sexy" style. We are talking about fur boots.

A few years ago, the trend changed a bit and put the fur on the outside of the boot. It still gives the warmth and comfort, but looks stylish, chic and playful. Whether they are by Bearpaw (Kola boots), beaded faux fur pom-pom boots, Ed Hardy's, Steve Madden's or Dr. Scholl's, they are all flat and comfortable and the foot part is built wide for extra room.

Suede Mocks, also called Mukluk boots, have became very popular as well. The foot part is made out of flat fur lined suede, while the leg part changes those positions and the fur comes out to the outside. They are extremely comfortable, have hardly any heel at all and come in many colors from white through browns to blacks.

On the other side of the scale, YSL came out with a fur trim boot, on high heels and fitted look. If you are a fan of "Sex and The City", you might remember the fur trimmed suede boots Sarah Jessica Parker made famous. The rugged sole made this boot sturdy as well as fashionable, and the laces are there for decoration only since the boot zips from ankle to calf. Easy, comfortable and sexy. Oh yes, and warm as well.

The first thing that comes to mind when talking about fur in women's boots are the sheep skin boots that blew into the market from "down Under" and sprung a bevy of competition from different manufacturers. They are flat, the fur is on the inside, they are unshapely but feel like a slipper and used as such. Since it became so popular, it has become a norm in certain age groups. Those slipper boots go with everything today - jeans are tucked into them, shorts that expose the thigh skin, leggings and everything in between.

There are the classic Cardy boots with the knit upper layer and a sheepskin sock liner that can be styles up and buttoned, slouched and slightly unbuttoned or completely cuffed. Those are also flat, on a man-made sole.

The Sundance Boots - are also made of sheepskin, but are geared for real cold weather. Double layers of sheepskin, stitches and cuff that leave part of the fur exposed are the trade mark of this kind of boot. The soles are rugged with extra traction and slip resistance which make them perfect for walking in the snow.

North Face, Sorel and other big outdoor apparel companies have also joined in the party and came with their own versions of boots, not necessarily for the tough outdoors as they are fur trimmed for their look and not only their functionality. Timberland's Winterberry tall boot has fur trims on the outside and pom-poms. Capelta's Aurora boot is an Eskimo style winter boot covered in sheepskin with frosted tips and a decorative toe and heel design.


Fur Makes Perfect When it Comes to Boots

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Fishing Boots - How To Choose The Perfect Boot

!±8± Fishing Boots - How To Choose The Perfect Boot

These boots were made for fishing!

Angling has come quite a way over the last decade or two. I remember when the only real choice for footwear when going fishing was a pair of Wellingtons, Doc's, or something ex military. Nowadays, you can't move for ankle boots, low boots, high boots, field boots, high boots, walled boots and even moon boots!

Lots to choose from then, but what points do you need to think about before making your purchase? The main point for consideration should be the type of angling you intend to be doing, and also a crucial factor, the length of your sessions, as this will dictate how long you'll have them on for at a time.

To start off with, let's take a look at what types of footwear are best suited to which types of angling. If you're a stalking, roving or mobile type of angler, you will be better off looking at some of the low cut boots for the majority of your fishing. These will be comfortable for long periods spent walking, and being more like a trainer in design will be much better suited to climbing trees and scrambling down riverbanks. Most low cut boots are waterproof and breathable, but if it's likely you are going to be coming into contact with the water on a regular basis, a slightly higher cut might be more suitable - especially if you won't be doing much climbing.

A good design to look at in such circumstances would be a field boot. A field boot offers a rubberised lower part of the boot, so it's totally waterproof and easy to clean, whilst the upper wall is made of fabric to ensure comfy walking. One thing to look out for, though, is whether the lining is fixed, i.e. stitched in and part of the boot, or removable in that it can be taken out of the boot altogether. Whilst those with a removable liner are great for session fishing, or as a winter boot to keep your feet nice and warm, they aren't too good for trying to walk long distances as the liners - which are often very thick - tend to move around within the boot itself.

An ankle, low, trail or high boot will usually have a fully stitched in liner, so they give you the best of both worlds, good comfort with good traction. It's probably the case that in time you'll get a few different types of footwear to suit the season. My preference for summer is usually a skate type trainer which is quite well protected but allows me to climb trees and stalk comfortably. In the winter I'll tend to be night fishing so will go with a pair of field type fishing boots with a removable liner. In the day, I'll wear them all the time but when in the sleeping bag at night, I'll whip them off and take out the liners. This way I can get them on is a second if the rods go.

For the angler who wants the benefit of comfort, needs to be able to walk good distances, and who will also come into contact with the water quite a bit, you then have the extreme type boot which rides quite a way up the shin. They will be much the same design as the low or ankle boot but, basically, allows you to go into much deeper water without getting your feet wet. Obviously, they are quite big and cumbersome and take quite a bit of lacing up, so they wouldn't be suited to night fishing, but would be ideal for the roving angler in the winter.

It's worth bearing in mind that most angling manufacturers who now offer boots are only taking their lead from the hiking and trail boot industry, and as such, in many cases, you can get just as much bang for your buck - if not more - by purchasing a good hiking or trekking boot from any number of long established brands who have been designing very similar boots for much longer!

Whilst comfort and warmth are usually the main factors people consider, for the session angler, ease of use has to come into it as well. If you're bivvied up on a session the boots are going to be on and off quite a bit, so in such circumstances you might wish to take a look at some of the moon boot styles, which offer good insulating comfort, but have no laces so are much easier to take on and off during the session and during the night.

As a final note, it's worth getting some decent socks at the same time. Good boots are nothing without a good pair of socks to go with them!

Julian Grattidge, 2010


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