Pointed toe or not?

[Ianrivaldosmith]

What boots look the best? Will be worn with these jeans and black ones too. First 4 pics are pointed ones and last 4 pics are higher heel Chelsea style ones.

Never worn a heel higher than 28mm before and the pointed ones are 30mm and the Chelsea style ones are 40mm! Are they harder to walk in?

 

[Bennarion]

I prefer Chelsea-style boots.

 

[rogueclimber]

Toes? Your choice, only you can decide what you like better

As for heels, yes a taller heel is "harder" to walk in but I never think it is an impediment... well maybe it becomes one when you get to those 5" heels LOL

 

[Pandemic]

I prefer the classic almond toe and a fairly low bloc heel in Chelsea boots.

If you go for a taller heel, then pivot to a more western style all around

 

[Ianrivaldosmith]

I prefer the classic almond toe and a fairly low bloc heel in Chelsea boots.

If you go for a taller heel, then pivot to a more western style all around

Hey, why more western?

 

[Aims]

The classic almond shape is the pointiest I would go now. I had a western that was too long and pointy thatI was always scraping it and had problems ascending stairs.

 

[Monitor]

Not a big deal. 7/10 of my shoes/boots have pointed toe box. I don't even think about it anymore.

 

[01flhr]

Im not a fan of either of those, theyre too "look at me" and that point just adds a bunch of useless length to the boot. If you want a slip on something like a wellington or engineer is awesome.

 

[Ianrivaldosmith]

Im not a fan of either of those, theyre too "look at me" and that point just adds a bunch of useless length to the boot. If you want a slip on something like a wellington or engineer is awesome.

I am not really after slip ons or chunky boots. I have loads. I want something sleek and streamlined...

 

[01flhr]

You can do

I am not really after slip ons or chunky boots. I have loads. I want something sleek and streamlined...

You can do that without the point, these remind me of those mexican boots with the long pointed curled toes. You asked for opinions and im just not a fan at all. Just for example, every boot alden makes is very sleek and streamlined but doesnt look like these.

 

[Edward]

A pointed toe is an issue of a] comfort, and b] aesthetics. b] is easier to address: if you like the look if it enough to try it on, that's probably that box ticked. When it comes to comfort, there's no substituted for trying it on. The main thing to bear in mind, imo, is that the pointier the boot is at the toebox end, the longer it will have to be in order to comfortably accommodate the average foot. If you have a larger foot size to begin with this can give you all the aesthetic of Little Titch, as well as being awkward to walk in.


I've never had a comfort issue with a slightly taller heel. It's only really particularly noticeable for me when you're looking at a Cuban (cowboy) style heel with quite an aggressive angle, where the bottom of the heel that first contacts the ground (assuming you walk heel first, as men tend to do) sits a bit further forward than would normally be the case on a regular bootheel. Anything under 2" is easily adapted to , in my experience - though back in my regular Doctor FranknFurter days, I was well used to a 5" platform heel, so anything after that was a breeze.