Quote from: Cindy James on July 22, 2012, 03:16:11 AM
I have one pair of 'male' shoes and at least 40+ my shoes. Shoe shopping is a must

I reckon it's a therapist question; do you like shoe shopping on a daily basis? Yes = female, No = male

Sorry Guys

I am willing to bet you could put Imelda Marcos to shame.

Boots are utilitarian and so very andro.

I love boots, I was buying another pair today 2" heels for work. I need the heels so I can reach the high shelves, so maybe I can claim them as a tax deduction?


It didn't help when the shop manageress asked me how I'd been, had noticed I didn't call in last weekend and will have new stock arriving during the week. Do you think she suspects something?

Quote from: Cindy James on July 22, 2012, 03:16:11 AM
I reckon it's a therapist question; do you like shoe shopping on a daily basis? Yes = female, No = male

Haha! Actually, it's Yes=doesn't wear Doc Martens, No=wears Doc Martens. My last pair took about four years to wear out and I walk everywhere.

Quote from: Forum Admin on July 22, 2012, 01:26:48 AM
Women get all the cool shoes.   

See, this is why you should ignore those silly M/W labels they like to put on everything. Totally meaningless.

Quote from: Sarah7 on July 22, 2012, 08:44:44 AM
See, this is why you should ignore those silly M/W labels they like to put on everything. Totally meaningless.

Interestingly enough, lots of "female" doc martens look identical to "male" doc martens.

Quote from: Edge on July 22, 2012, 08:46:30 AM
Interestingly enough, lots of "female" doc martens look identical to "male" doc martens.

That's true Edge.  In those 1914's I showed in the opening post, I think the only difference is the interior lining and the laces.  The upper is designed to be optionally worn folded down with the lining shown.

Yours lasted four years?  Everyday use?  If so, that's a great value.

Quote from: Jamie D on July 22, 2012, 12:29:58 PM
That's true Edge.  In those 1914's I showed in the opening post, I think the only difference is the interior lining and the laces.  The upper is designed to be optionally worn folded down with the lining shown.

Yours lasted four years?  Everyday use?  If so, that's a great value.

Not everyday. In the summer, I wear sandals a lot of the time and on some days, I'd wear my pirate boots. Still, it's a great value. My pirate boots lasted only a few months with the even less use.

The only problems with Docs is breaking them in. Good god the blisters! They ought to come up with a pair with softened/broken in leather. I'd buy those up.

It's things like these that make me wish I was a) college was already paid for, and b) working a non-minimum-wage job 

Quote from: Your Humble Savant on July 22, 2012, 03:36:22 PM
It's things like these that make me wish I was a) college was already paid for, and b) working a non-minimum-wage job 

That's what Dads are for. 

You folks here, have 'reminded' me, of Doc Martens, again.  I have always loved the look, but, way back, when I first noticed them, I was still 'suppressing' who I was, so I felt I couldn't buy them.  As a strange coincidence, it was just three days ago, that I gave myself 'permission', to go ahead and buy some 'male' type shoes/boots - then, I see this post - Doc Martens, of course! (except, if I remember correctly, they run 'wide' - and I have very narrow feet  ).  Anyway, I am definitely, going to check them out - now I am excited!  Thanks, all!  JinJan.

Quote from: JinJan on July 28, 2012, 10:47:33 PM
(except, if I remember correctly, they run 'wide' - and I have very narrow feet  ).

Do they? I'm an AA.

Oh good gods I want.
*grabby hands*
Someday when I have a lot of money...

Quote from: troyboi on July 31, 2012, 12:36:31 PM
Oh good gods I want.
*grabby hands*
Someday when I have a lot of money...

THEY'RE MINE!!

Actually, the pair I showed were 50% off, but they did not have my size.  I wear a US women's 12 or 13.

When I first saw the thread title I thought it was going to be Fluevogs.  That's what I want.

In shoe shopiing as in many things, I am on both sides of the stereotype.  I always want more shoes, but I balk at price and often think "I have enough."  Not always though.

I have black Harley Davidson boots with chrome skulls, brown boots with a bit of furry lining peeking over the top, serious snow boots, an old pair of comfy New Balance walking shoes that could be replaced, grass-stained tennis shoes for yard work, purple Osiris skate shoes that are honestly a bit too small but sometimes I wear them anyway, hiking sandals, and 3 pairs of Vibram FiveFingers.  (My favorite of those is the kangaroo leather KSO Trek.)

But I still want Fluevogs, and maybe something else a bit more daringly androgynous-looking.

I finally got some Doc Martens!  They aren't exactly what I was wanting - I wanted the 1460's, in a beautiful dark purple, but they didn't have my size - so, instead of doing the 'wise' thing, and waiting to be 'notified', when the purple ones came in, I did the only thing I could think of - buy the ones that are 'blueberry', in color - and then also, buy the ones in purple, when they come in - right?  Money - what's that?  LOL

As for them being too wide for my (also) AA feet, I added a more cushy insole, and that seems to do the trick!  Man, they are gorgeous!  So, the beautiful color, lets me feel female, but the boot style, lets me feel male - perfect!  I wish I could show you the color!  Love, love, love my Docs!  JinJan.

I'm jealous.

Do they look like this?

YES, YES, YES!!!  You are truly amazing, with your 'techie' abilities, JamieD!  Thank you!   Pretty sweet, huh?  What was surprising, was how comfortable they are - they advertise something about 'walking on air' insoles, and I guess they are right!  JinJan.

"Purple Shimmer" was sweet, too.

I still have my heart set on the 1914s.

My first pair of Doc Martens were red with blue fishes.