For black boots

[wild_whiskey]

10characte

[wild_whiskey]

how bout zip ups?

left out that option on purpose =]

[Kodak]

I like buckles for some reason.

[Ratatat]

both 56789

[englandmj7]

Completely depends on the style of the boot. I have seen alot of buckle boots that are ugly as shit, and a ton of laceups that are ugly as shit as well. In fact, one of my all-time favorite boots has laces and a thick buckle/strap at the top.

Either way........sorry for confusing your poll.

[wild_whiskey]

Hmmm...

I am normally in favor of the laces (I agree its case by case) but I started liking other boots that don't have them

perhaps we can start a war?

I'll fire first:

[high_contrast]

laces......

[mr fluffernutter]

Buckles are too gothy, but I do like those ones that wild whiskey posted.

[Kodak]

Those Fiorentini and Baker's are nice.

[wild_whiskey]

i have the opposite reaction. when i see laces i recall mid-90s flannels & tall Doc Martens, all laced up and tight.

Having seen some of the bladerunner-esque stuff coming from Japan, and admittedly a couple of darkanimal's ensembles, I've opened up my mind to both.

i got the idea in my head of a great get-up involving skinny black jeans and black combat boots, and whenever i have this strong of a pre-conception, the end result is usually favorable.

[Kodak]

I lied, I like both

[djrajio]

How about both?

[wild_whiskey]

sick LMs, but i'm gearing more towards combat and less towards dressy.

already this thread is a good resource though. kodak, what are the laced shoes in that picture from? i like the black pair with the captoes.

[xcoldricex]

laces, buckles, zips.

i don't like boots with JUST buckles alone. so i voted laces.

[Kodak]

1. Neil Barrett leather lace-up cap-toe boot with zipper insole, $705 a pair. At Jeffrey, 449 West 14th Street. 2. J.Lindeberg leather lace-up boot, $350. At J.Lindeberg, 126 Spring Street. 3. Nicole Farhi distressed-leather lace-up cap-toe boot, $360. At Nicole Farhi stores. 4. Paul Smith wingtip boot, about $540. At Paul Smith, 108 Fifth Avenue and Los Angeles.

edit: Wild_Whiskey I got the picture from here.

[Kodak]

[Fuuma]

Military boots= lace. In some darker designs you can add buckles but only as an extra. I'm actually looking for yet another pair of boots, my combat being out of order. Maybe something like LM but I'm not set yet, nothing jumped on me...

[CactusArmy]

who makes this?

[masuerte]

^^ Is That Soem Cloak!???

[Work the raw]

ha ha! yah those are mine, posted originally re: some other poll someone had up... the only boots i own are these and last season's buckle-only desert boots, so you know which side of the debate i'm on. cool thing about these is that you can tuck your pants in for some paramilitary ski lodge shit or pull your pants over them and it looks like you're just wearing some very strange sneakers... thanks to the flat sole...and the wood platform is a very nice touch...

[Kodak]

Work do you have anymore pics of them?

[Kodak]

I don't really like these but someone might

Varvatos

[Work the raw]

Here are some more angles, kodak --- with a special halloween theme for you.

[Kodak]

Thanks Work

[CactusArmy]

Damn Work, I'm loving your boots. How much did they set you back?

[LIVENUDEGIRLS]

I lied, I like both

what are these?

[xcoldricex]

laces bitches:

zips bitches:

[False Prophet]

I love the look of buckles, but unless you tuck in your pants/jeans they're not that practical. And you can't, y'know, see them really...

[mrjameskent]

I'm liking the laces but with something else added, like these DKNY Vances I've got. Only problem is the heel is 1inch which I think is too high, and they weigh a 'kin ton! And they don't really work with skinny jeans

J

[Kodak]

I'd like them better if they didn't have that big piece of suede across the top.