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I’m looking for some boots that are available in the UK, with a similar aesthetic to the standard 6” Timbaland leather ankle boot, but not rubbish. Suitable for wide toes would be a massive bonus, as would available to try on in a shop outside of London.

Having had two pairs of tims just plain fall apart on me, I’m really looking for a plain simple leather ankle boot with a softened top for day to day wear. I live in the countryside so I want them to be actual functional boots, not just a fashion statement.

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[–] leftascenter@jlai.lu 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Have a look at what solovair does. They are the cooperative that own the original Doc Martens factory and make them as they used to be.

[–] tychosmoose@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Unfortunately that means a limited sole life and no ability to re-sole. I still tried to like 'em, but I got a pair that had one whole side of the vamp stitched on with no inside thread. Just empty loops of the outside thread interlocking with nothing.

Replacement pair was murder on my pinky toes. Narrower in the toe box than Docs, with a significant ridge from the glued on welt.

I ended up giving them away.