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I’m looking to add some black leather knee-high boots about 15-16 inches in shaft height with little or no heel - aka riding boots with a side zipper (men’s or women’s). Any suggestions that are around $130 max? I’m considering some men’s Ridetecs, of which I have a shorter version that are okay but not super comfortable for extended walking.

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Offkilter69 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:59 pm I’m considering some men’s Ridetecs, of which I have a shorter version that are okay but not super comfortable for extended walking.

Hi Offkilter,
Being at the wrong side of the pond I can't recommend but are you looking for riding boots or just ones in that particular style?
I ask because purpose designed footwear is unlikely to be satisfactory in dual usage, horses for courses if you like.
For walking, I'd suggest woman's knee length boots which simply have the appearance you are looking for.
I have two pairs from a UK company Hotter but export to US would be very expensive I imagine.
This is what I have and I can wear them all day in fair comfort too.

I don’t know whether they are available in the US , but Remonte do a good range of boots, many in larger sizes (I have a pair of size 10 UK). They are sold by a number of retailers including Amazon.

STEVIE wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:21 am

Offkilter69 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:59 pm I’m considering some men’s Ridetecs, of which I have a shorter version that are okay but not super comfortable for extended walking.

Hi Offkilter,
Being at the wrong side of the pond I can't recommend but are you looking for riding boots or just ones in that particular style?
I ask because purpose designed footwear is unlikely to be satisfactory in dual usage, horses for courses if you like.
For walking, I'd suggest woman's knee length boots which simply have the appearance you are looking for.
I have two pairs from a UK company Hotter but export to US would be very expensive I imagine.
This is what I have and I can wear them all day in fair comfort too.

Thanks for the response. I am not looking for actual riding boots, just the look.

I have three pairs of boots at present: a brown pair from Hotter and a black faux-suede pair from Tesco (both marketed as women's fashion boots) plus a pair of men's black leather military boots bought years ago at a flea market (army surplus from somewhere in eastern Europe: very heavy). I would agree that you need to look for fashion rather than actual riding boots. The main problem I find is that many women's styles go up to about a UK 7 and I need a UK 8.5 or 9 (EU43). So finding an outlet specialising in stuff for large or tall women could be useful.

Size 9 are relatively easy to find and I have had no real difficulty in finding 10s. Gabor are among the manufacturers who make large sizes and their quality is good. Long Tall Sally, Magnus Shoes and others cater for large feet. A google search for the bigger sizes will produce a reasonable list.