Cool boots

[house]

Are these cute or ugly? It has removable shaft which I think is reallly cool. What do you ladies think of them?

www.ebay.com/itm/110859414604?hlp=false&var=410104424434

[winterbride1220]

I like them. both ways are cute. versatile/practical!

[AngGee]

I do not like them at all, just NMS. But FWIW, 6pm.com is having a sale on boots:
www.6pm.com/women-boots/CK_XARCz1wHAAQHiAgMBAhg.zso?s=goliveRecentSalesStyle/desc/&zlfid=72#!/women-boots/CK_XARCz1wHAAQHiAgMBAhg.zso?s=price/asc

[janegold]

Hmm, I didn't expect to like them from your description alone, but I actually do! That's pretty cool.

[FormerCityGirl]

I'm not a fan for a few reasons. The leather underneath the boot itself is going to take a lot of abuse in rain and snow. That could easily wear through depending on what type of climate you live in. Getting it reapaired could be costly.

Also, I try not to buy any designer goods from ebay since is a known place for fakes. Even if it is authentic, Ebay has done so little about fakes in the past that I don't want to foster an environment that fosters them like Ebay. The stock photos on those make me leery that they could be fakes, even if they are in the US. Here's an article out of Harper's Bazaar about fighting fakes:

www.harpersbazaar.com/magazine/feature-articles/the-fight-against-fakes-0109_

Ebay is mentioned on page 2.

Also, Zappos is offering them for about $125 less.

www.zappos.com/juicy-couture-carlton-convertible-boot-tmoro-glazed-calf?si1488724=&channel=41&mr:referralID=3ad6e616-dc20-11e1-ac63-001b2166c2c0

6PM has them for less than Zappos, but has a bitch of a return policy:

www.6pm.com/juicy-couture-carlton-convertible-boot-black-glazed-calf?si1488764=&channel=71&mr:referralID=59629d3b-dc20-11e1-9e8b-001b2166c62d

I really have to wonder if those are legit since they are on multiple sites are there is no mention of cognac. Also, they are so much cheaper everywhere else.

[house]

Thanks FCG for the article! Very good to know! I wouldn't buy them from ebay either. That was the first link I found for them so I posted that link. I love Zappos. If I get them they would be from there but I am currently only checking out my options and comparing styles.

[bimbi284]

Aug 1, 2012 17:14:24 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Am I the only one who thinks they're fug?

I actually don't like them either house. They are okay in "full" form, but I don't like them in "bootie" form at all. Plus everything FCG said about the cons.

I think you are better off going for something more basic like the Corso Como Samuel on sale at Nordies now.

[dominique12i9]

Aug 1, 2012 17:14:24 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Am I the only one who thinks they're fug?

No, you aren't the only one. I really dislike them too.

[house]

Oh its okay to think whatever you think of them. I am not buying them. I am only discussing the style here for the sake of design I think the concept is pretty clever. It's definitely versatile.

[bethaboo]

I really like the concept, but not the execution. The bootie is boring and ugly all in one. The top portion is okay, but not great.

[carylee07]

I like the color, but I would never remove the shaft.