# Fashion Thread: Kicks, Booties, Footwerks
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [November 1, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895 "2003-11-01T16:13:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/1 "2003-11-01T16:13:16Z")
[quote=“danhr”"]
I picked these the other day
Carhartt 6" Steel toe boots, in a size 12EE… I would rather have picked up a 12EEE, but it was hard enough to find a 12EE, let alone a 12EEE.
it is oil and slip resistant and waterproof.
I got them for $89
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### Author:  [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/2 "2010-12-03T20:19:46Z")
I picked these the other day
Carhartt 6" Steel toe boots, in a size 12EE… I would rather have picked up a 12EEE, but it was hard enough to find a 12EE, let alone a 12EEE.
it is oil and slip resistant and waterproof.
I got them for $89
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### Author:  [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/3 "2010-12-03T20:28:56Z")
Now just get some nice chicklet covered socks to throw in them ^
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### Author:  [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2010, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/4 "2010-12-03T22:11:34Z")
dan how are those boots for break in? have you had a pair before if so how much life do you get out of them?
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### Author:  [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/5 "2010-12-06T06:50:09Z")
> [@bgblockelcamino](#):
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> dan how are those boots for break in? have you had a pair before if so how much life do you get out of them?
boots are GREAT for break in. I literally had them broken in on the 2nd day of wearing them. This is my first set of carhartt’s, so I don’t know what kind of life I will get out of them. Hopefully they won’t be anywhere near as bad as a few set of wolverines that I’ve had. Both of those sets did not last even a year on me.
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/6 "2010-12-06T09:43:10Z")
I used to buy shoes at Aldo or similar all the time and they always either fell apart or looked like total ass after less than a year… Even a pair of Steve Madden’s faded in like 6 months… FUU!!
And all the mall shoes are so wide and gay.
I’m a big fan of Saks Fifth Avenue’s private label shoes now. They’re italian made and about 1/4 the price of the Gucci, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo italian made stuff and are basically the same. Really narrow profiles but none of the gay pointy and angled-up toes… ungh…
This is basically what the last pair i bought was… holding up awesomely.
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### Author:  [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/7 "2010-12-06T09:48:24Z")
belleville tactical steel toed boots. these have been holding up real well for me.
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### Author:  [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/8 "2010-12-06T09:51:15Z")
This thread is confused. Manly boots or girly shoes?
I rock a pair of Carhartts as well, I fucking love them. Although those Belleville tacticals shizzes look awesome.
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### Author:  [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/9 "2010-12-06T09:51:22Z")
dan where did you get those? its hard to find fat feet boots. i always blow the inseam out in about 5-6 months. (deal with concrete alot and it just eats away leather.)
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### Author:  [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/10 "2010-12-06T09:55:55Z")
i have a pair of suede timberland work boots that ive used for a few years.
awesome for sure
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/11 "2010-12-06T10:01:23Z")
I’m getting my 10-year old Doc Maarten’s resoled for Christmas and I am super psyched. They have traversed the streets of Buffalo, Cleveland and Pittsburgh and have more scars than Mickey Rourke. Other than that my Etnies are still holding up, lol
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### Author:  [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/12 "2010-12-06T10:03:58Z")
> [@bing](#):
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I’ve kind of stuck with Bostonians for a dress shoe for work, but those look like something I would wear. Assuming they aren’t too pricey.
And you guys reminded me that I need a new pair of boots too. Mine are so old that the tops are dry rotting. Are Timberlands worth the money considering that I don’t use them for work?
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### Author:  [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/13 "2010-12-06T10:11:39Z")
> [@flyinglow57](#):
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> dan where did you get those? its hard to find fat feet boots. i always blow the inseam out in about 5-6 months. (deal with concrete alot and it just eats away leather.)
hill billy store in apollo called “Locust Grove Country Shop”. They offer very reasonable prices, because they buy massive amounts of a certain brand/model when something goes on sale.
They didn’t have very much selection for EEE. EE, meh.
So far the carhartt’s stood up well against the recent river changes. My lock had ~4 feet of water on top of it… treading through all the crap, my feet stayed dry 🙂
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> [@bgblockelcamino](#):
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> belleville tactical steel toed boots. these have been holding up real well for me.
I’d love to go to a 8" boot… but I’m lazy… I would need the lazy zipper on the side. lol.
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### Author:  [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/14 "2010-12-06T10:31:17Z")
my red wings have treated me really well, steel toe has definitely come in handy more than once
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/15 "2010-12-06T10:46:32Z")
> [@Jeff95TA](#):
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> I’ve kind of stuck with Bostonians for a dress shoe for work, but those look like something I would wear. Assuming they aren’t too pricey.
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> And you guys reminded me that I need a new pair of boots too. Mine are so old that the tops are dry rotting. Are Timberlands worth the money considering that I don’t use them for work?
+1 for bostonians
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### Author:  [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/16 "2010-12-06T10:52:23Z")
Had a pair of these for working out on the ramp they were great. Break in however wasnt very fun but now I have no problems wearing them 16+ hours a day.
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### Author:  [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/17 "2010-12-06T11:27:51Z")
> [@Jeff95TA](#):
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> And you guys reminded me that I need a new pair of boots too. Mine are so old that the tops are dry rotting. Are Timberlands worth the money considering that I don’t use them for work?
I’ve had two timberlands… both have served me very well. break in is easy, for the most part. I think I paid ~125 for mine?
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> [@green](#):
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> Had a pair of these for working out on the ramp they were great. Break in however wasnt very fun but now I have no problems wearing them 16+ hours a day.
been there, done that… FUCK THAT
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### Author:  [@SaNTi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SaNTi)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/18 "2010-12-06T12:28:41Z")
1/5 of the closet. Winter Boots in the front. Jordan Spizike’s.
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### Author:  [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/19 "2010-12-06T12:37:12Z")
the old cocorans were awesome. take a while to break in but fit so well once broken in.; and they never wore out either. best boots IMO but can’t find them anymore. i had a set of flight deck boots that lasted 2-3years everyday use till Green and i burned them in the fire once i was doen with them.
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### Author:  [@240racer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240racer)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-kicks-booties-footwerks/206895/20 "2010-12-06T15:05:35Z")
I had Timberlands that lasted like 4 years through mud and snow. they were leather. i finally demolished them, now have some suede ipaths, my hopes arent as high for them, Although they do make some pretty cool denim looking ones.
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