Lauma Pret 🕸️4d ago
My bootsoles have unglued themselves again, time to visit the local shoeman again. And once again he will explain me that the OG soles are very ungluable material, thus, nothing sticks to them. I should probably just buy a pair of new boots and stop torturing the old man. Too bad that boots that last is so hard to find.
Show threadLauma Pret 🕸️
Dear history bounders, please advice on where to get a lasting pair of black calf high leather boots with sheepwool or similar natural warming material inside?
It will have to last snow, ice and salt, so I guess, leather soles won't be appropriate. Wide calfs. EU or EEZ.
#HelpWanted #HistoryBounding #boots #winter
Jan 23 at 2:14pmWeb
Show threadElena ``of Valhalla''3d ago
@laumapret boosting and commenting to be notified of replies :)
Show threadSini Tuulia3d ago

@laumapret Kind of ugly but very durable and warm ones? Hiking gear stores. Sure, they'll be reasonably expensive (~200€ when not on sale) but be available for pretty much any type of weather and requirement.

Cute ones? Absolutely no clue, I had mine handmade and custom designed by a journeywoman shoemaker and paid almost 300€ for them! They've been very good, but lol.

Show threadLauma Pret 🕸️3d ago
@sinituulia @valhalla
For not winter stuff I really like JoBear, they are beautiful, well made (abovementioned shoeman said so) and not plastic. And they made for me extra wide ankle. But. Not only they don't have warm lining, but I... don't trust Latvian winters with mud, ice, salt, snowsalt and saltsnow to not not destroy their leather soles in a winter or two.
Show threadLauma Pret 🕸️3d ago
@sinituulia @valhalla
So far two most promising leads I've got is a local shop in capital (funily enough, its name translates to something like Finnish legwear) and this thing I didn't knew before https://duckfeet.com/collections/vejle
Vejle

Show threadIneseV3d ago
@laumapret I'm not sure if I got the idea, but you can take a look here weekend.lv - Rieker or somijasapavi.lv - Aaltonen, Gabor. These companies understand what wide calfs and warm boots are.
Show threadLauma Pret 🕸️3d ago
@Inesew
Rieker somehow never fits me well, despite being known as comfy brand. My current, several times mended boots are Pomor from Somijas Apavi, but last time I checked, Pomor had switched away from classic black to sportsy looks I didn't like. Anyway, will check Somijas Apavi.