TheseBootsArenTMadeForWalkingYou are on the archive wiki. The new wiki is here. So, with the approach of wet weather, I've decided I need waterproof shoes. My takkies are getting a little soggy. My mom volunteers to buy me some boots. "Yay!" I think, somewhat naively. After searching Woolies and Edgars for the style that I want (flat soles, knee-length, round/square toes, black leather) and in my size (7 or 8), I finally find the perfect boots at Edgars. Black stretchy pleather with a wide suede band around the top (like pirate boots!). The foot bit fits, but they won't zip up. The suede doesn't stretch. Grr. I try another pair, sans suede, but they too don't zip up. Why won't shoemakers realise that someone with a size 8 foot doesn't have calves like someone with a size 5 foot! Unless you're Monique, who's part giraffe. It's so disheartening. And I don't have huge calves! They are in proportion to me (which, admittedly, is larger than "normal", but wtf's normal anyway? Only 8% of women have a "model" figure). So, I either have to get calf length boots (which they have in abundance, if you're looking for cowboy chic) or something lace-up (which is a bit slutty for work). Sigh. I'm going to be ordering some Docs on the Net, but I wanted a nice pair of black knee-highs for wearing with skirts. This Saturday, however, I will be trawling Canala Walk for boots. And heaven help them if they don't have any that I like! I have come to the conclusion that some people need walking lessons. And a licence. I'm so tired of people just walking into me. I realise that the train station is crowded, but that's no reason to walk into someone and use your body to either push them out of the space where you want to be or make them move faster through a tiny channel. It really annoys me. It's like "the gate is only so wide, lady, you pushing right up against me is not going to make the queue go any faster". And people don't seem to realise the concept of a "queue". They push in right at the front. But it's not even real pushing in, it's just "joining the queue at the front". I really feel like using some elbow power, but I always think "eww, what if they've got cooties??". And those street kids who beg and touch your arm. I always feel like peeling off my skin. They're so dirty. Ugh. And then there are people who just walk blithely accross streets in heavy traffic. Cos, you know, cars will just stop for them, really. They are invincible! Right. I think of it as natural selection. If I am driving and some asshole walks in the road in front of me, I will give him hell for endangering not only my life, but that of anyone else near me at the time. Argh. Fucking cattle. {angry} Looking forward to the holiday tomorrow. Plan to finally finish my wall-hanging and hopefully start on underdress, which is all cut out now. Jessica has foolishly said "yar, it was fun, we must do it again". Mwahaha. She may have been just being her usual polite self, but I fully intend to take advantage of that. New garb city! Comment: human not wire models (by FuzzyTeddy? on 2005-04-26 16:40:31)I agree, shoemakers need to learn that most women are bigger than (insert supermodel's name here) I wear size 4 so the leg part is even smaller.... Comment: Men's Boots (by ElfBoy? on 2005-04-26 17:41:53)You should try finding mens boots. Mainstream clothing and shoe stores will not have anything higher than ankle height. :( Comment: and it's really annoying! (by WombatBoy? on 2005-04-26 21:18:33)I had to go to a uniform store and the best I could get was tactical boots (up to mid-calf) and the rest were just a bit above the ankle. GRRRR!!! Comment: Re: and it's really annoying! (by MyrdemInggala on 2005-04-26 23:32:24)Hey, where is this alleged uniform store of which you speak? Comment: wombat's really annoying (by d@vid on 2005-04-27 11:29:31)yeah - sean claims he sourced boots - I for one don't believe him, he probably got them from belgium boot sulk Comment: You found size 8? (by LumKa? on 2005-04-27 11:38:33)Wow, Mental note to self - visit Edgars after work. Comment: Re: You found size 8? (by FirstFallen? on 2005-04-28 08:25:24)Yeh, the one in Claremont. Maybe ppl in Claremont only have tiny feet, cos every time I've been to taht Edgars, only the big sizes are left. Not that I'm complaining, if it weren't for my whale calves :(. Comment: Re: wombat's really annoying (by WombatBoy? on 2005-04-28 14:25:57)Well when I say boot I mean the technical kind of boot, they call them boots, but as we all know if it doesn't make the knee it isn't a boot! They have metal bits and firemen use them.....Humph! Comment: Boots! (by WombatBoy? on 2005-04-28 14:31:33)It is somewhere in Cape Town, I will get the address and give it to you. It sells equipment to people who need boots that work, the boots I looked at came with schematics (Everyone needs shoes with soles that can take 300 Celcius). The Tac-boots were cool! Comment: Thanks (by LumKa? on 2005-04-28 15:16:53)Ok, I'll check it out in June when I'm back in CT. I'm tired of shoe salesmen bursting out laughing when I tell them what size I'm looking for. Invariably the calf parts never fits but it's worth a try. |