I have to confess to a weakness for footwear. Put me in any shopping district or mall and I can walk by most stores but am drawn to the shoe stores. To continue on requires a herculean effort of will. I also have the ability to find the most expensive pair of shoes in any store. It's a gift. Or a curse, because I have limits on what I will pay. So imagine my excitement when I saw a flash sale on nifty pair of boots on the Dover Website- Turffrider Sport Dress Tall boots. They were on sale for $99! I clicked through to the website and began to purchase. I was profoundly disappointed to find out that the shipping to Canada was more than double the cost of the boots.
I was annoyed.
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| yes that's me. |
I posted whine on FB. Which turned out to be a smart decision, no matter what the experts say
Because a friend of mine sent me a message that she was travelling to the U.S. soon to visit a friend and could bring them back. A few messages back and forth and arrangements were made. I bought the boots and had them shipped them to the U.S. address for a reasonable delivery fee. My friend picked them up, declared them at the border and then sent them to me. They arrived today.
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| Unfortunately kittens don't come as an extra |
They are soft and supple- a combination of half-chaps and boots in one.
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| I love the design |
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| tabs at the bottom and top for the zipper |
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| gussets on either side of the zipper |
I measured my calf three times to make sure- but yup I fit the 'regular calf size' (insert happy dance here that I'm no longer 'extra wide'!). And they fit like a glove. I am glad that I ordered a half-size up in the foot though. I have a wide foot and often have to go up a size.
I can't wait to start schooling in them.
Those look great! I've never found a pair of riding boots that can cover my meaty calves and my wide feet at the same time. I'm always looking for ankle height slip on boots with 1/2 inch to inch heels for riding. I guess Facebook does serve us well sometimes.
ReplyDeleteits hard when you need a specific clothing item- the trick is to find it when you need it and/or can buy it.
DeleteThey look really comfortable. I was checking those out because I could use an everyday pair and they actually make them tall enough for me. I hope you love them :)
ReplyDeleteI will let you know how they work out.
DeleteVery cool, Teresa! I'm glad you and your friends were able to work out a way for you to get them without paying a hideous shipping cost. I had a pair of tall boots custom made and they were ready the day after I had fallen off a horse and broke my arm. That was the last time I have ridden English.
ReplyDeleteThe boots are gorgeous. What a find. I would never dare to buy them without trying them on first. You are so lucky.
ReplyDeleteI was worried but I thought that at that price I could always resell and not lose money
DeleteThose look like the most comfortable tall boots EVER!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try them!
DeleteI agree - they look comfy! And looks like no break in time - are they already dropping? wow!
DeleteThis issue of shipping being so exhorbitant really P***ES me off! For Gawds sake, I want to buy your product not fund your postal/delivery system. Another one that bugs me is 'we don't ship to Canada'. WTF&*(ingF? We are not rated as a 3rd world country, and we are RIGHT NEXT DOOR to you, why in the hell wouldn't you want my dang $$? One more - okay they'll ship & the shipping cost is reasonable - then it hits the border and MY OWN country doubles the value for duty fees.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the rant - hot button issue for me apparently.
Super nice looking boots though. ;-)
I rant about it often! I find it very unfair too!
DeleteThose are gorgeous!! I'm glad you found a way to get them. :-)
ReplyDeleteI can be persistent sometimes. :)
DeleteThose are super sexy boots!!!!
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