I’m looking for some boots that are available in the UK, with a similar aesthetic to the standard 6” Timbaland leather ankle boot, but not rubbish. Suitable for wide toes would be a massive bonus, as would available to try on in a shop outside of London.
Having had two pairs of tims just plain fall apart on me, I’m really looking for a plain simple leather ankle boot with a softened top for day to day wear. I live in the countryside so I want them to be actual functional boots, not just a fashion statement.
Oh, you’re in luck. The UK makes the most durable boots on the planet
I’d recommend the Euro Safety Boot as a starting point.
Stick to anything with the “vegetan micro” uppers. It’s the synthetic leather that the luxury yachts and cars switched-to decades ago, because it’s wayy more durable than leather. And (nearly) zero maintenance.
Here’s a review of their airseals after 7 years of abuse.
They look pretty good, there’s an ankle boot that looks about right, but unfortunately they don’t have them in my size at the moment. I’ll ask them when they’ll be back in stock