The quest for the perfect men’s fetish boot is over. Unless you go Goth, military or transgender the search for the ‘right’ boot that looks rugged whilst retaining a brilliant sheen has always been troublesome. Usually it’s a toss-up between DMs, Transmuters or Wellingtons.
At last an alternative has been found – a glorious boot in the Fluevog ‘Angel’ range called ‘Bill’. It’s a black patent leather half-calf boot with 12 sets of eyelets and a fairly flattish sole made of 100% Hevea latex. Having purchased a pair and vouch for their comfort and impact in both party and vanilla situations.
The only snag is having to import them (from Canada to UK) as I was hit with £75 import charge on top of their incredibly reasonable $139 price. This may differ where you are. However, the Fluevog staff in Canada and the US are helpful and friendly on the phone.
Try this International Shoe Size Conversion site to get your size right when you order.
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well, it would be perfect if it wouldn’t be a leather boot! so what about all us vegetarian/vegan people?
I did think about that. Maybe there’s a designer out there willing to give it a bash? Bespoke may work out the same in the end. And there are similar styles at http://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk – minus the sheen. Regards, Jackson
Pennangalan has had these rubber commando boots on their site for at least three years
http://www.pennangalan.co.uk/boots/FW199.php
And they are based in the UK
And they come in multiple colors of rubber
And they are cheaper
Still a Canadian maker is good for us in the states
Thanks for that link, I first wrote to 3xL about those when they came out. You, he and I are all on the same mission! I will forward it that link to another 3xL visitor. Yes I wish the Angels were rubber, but impactually they look good, no? I was wondering in that time was there not the demand for more designs at Pennangalan? I will have a word….Regards, Jackson
Nice link, the pennangalan.
But I’m surprised to see, I made a test for two different items and sending to Europe is more expensive than sending to UK (ok, no problem) nor that sending to US or Rest of the World…???
Any explanation?
They need to go up to US14 to solve my crisis.
At least you’re a big boy NZ! Regards, Jackson
Glad I saw this posting, they’re actually on sale right now for $99.00. Can’t beat that, so I grabbed a pair!
OK, between the post here and the email about the Fleuvog January sale, I strolled the 10 minutes over to the NYC store and found myself walking out with these boots in a size 11-1/2!
They look killer – just going to require a little breaking-in process. And the best part – the usually-$259 boots are marked down to $99!!! A steal!!!
I love Fleuvogs – I was wearing a 8-year-old pair of Angel Flame boots very similar to these new ones all day today. These in patent are cherry!!
Hi
I’m after something less military like, more sleek. Its been a continual quest.
Now I’ve seen mock leather/pvc versions for women, nothing in latex / rubber bar the Sigerson Morrisons ‘Rain or Shine’ and I just trashed a pair I had due to its tightness getting them off.
M