Highland games and boots...

[Mattg]

So the Greenville, SC Highland Games are getting dangerously close...I say deangerously because I'm about to explode with excitement!! I'm trying to talk my dad into buying a kilt when we go to the games. I think he would be more inclined to buy a kilt if he saw one in person... Now my concern is, I have no boots to wear!! I'm a large footed man, size 15 or 16, so it's hard to find boots that will fit me...any of you guys have suggestions as to where I can find some big boots for a reasonable price?

[phinz]

eBay Timberland hiking boots in 15

[ByDand]

Try www.bates-shoes.com

They have boots in stock in sizes up to 15. Hope you find what you are looking for.

[Mithral]

I know your pain man, I'm a size 15, and while a recently found out that I can wear 14, 14.5 or 15 depending on the brand, that still hasn't made finding shoes much easier. I wish you luck.

[Colin]

I had a pair of these that served me well for about two years and looked great with a kilt. Of course I am only a size 13.

http://www.payless.com/Catalog/Produ.../Brown&Size=15

[Mattg]

I had a pair of these that served me well for about two years and looked great with a kilt. Of course I am only a size 13.

http://www.payless.com/Catalog/Produ.../Brown&Size=15

Those would work well, and I really like the price But I think I need something darker. To go with my belt and sporran, they are both dark brown leather.

[Caradoc]

any of you guys have suggestions as to where I can find some big boots for a reasonable price?

First, I think you'll want to define "reasonable."

I've got one pair of boots that cost me quite a bit - but after twelve years of wear and one resoling, I consider them well worth the expenditure.

You might try a custom bootmaker, depending on your price range. I've been absolutely thrilled with the pair of SodHoppers knee-high boots I have. He even stitched a sheath for a sgian dubh into the right boot for me.

Without knowing "reasonable," I couldn't begin to give you a lead.

[davedove]

So the Greenville, SC Highland Games are getting dangerously close...I say deangerously because I'm about to explode with excitement!! I'm trying to talk my dad into buying a kilt when we go to the games. I think he would be more inclined to buy a kilt if he saw one in person... Now my concern is, I have no boots to wear!! I'm a large footed man, size 15 or 16, so it's hard to find boots that will fit me...any of you guys have suggestions as to where I can find some big boots for a reasonable price?

The others have given you good suggestions about boots, but I have to ask - do you have to have boots? For Highland games, a tartan kilt with a comfortable pair of shoes and some kilt hose would look great.

[Mattg]

The others have given you good suggestions about boots, but I have to ask - do you have to have boots? For Highland games, a tartan kilt with a comfortable pair of shoes and some kilt hose would look great.

Well, I guess what I'm thinking is a pair of boots, like those that Colin pointed out. Kind of a short work boot. I like the look of that, and none of my shoes would look good with a kilt anyway.

[Rex_Tremende]

Sicne I have an average adult male shoe size (the one that always disappears from the inventory first, it seems), I probably don't have the same appreciation for the difficulty in finding good, well-fitting shoes that you do. However, don't be afraid to ask the chain stores, like Foot Action and Foot Locker, if they have what you are looking for in their warehouse inventory. A couple of weeks ago, I tried to purchase some new Timberland boots from one of those (I can't tell the difference), but the store did not have my size in stock. My new boots were delivered to my door three days later.

My local Red Wing store doesn't keep much of anything in stock, but they'll happily order it for me.

Good luck,
Rex in Cincinnati