twitcomb t1_je96cq6 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:51 AM

Define 'everyday'

Presume you mean just for walking about town, going to work, etc. Or do you want something that also holds up to the rigours of a dog walk etc.

Do you want something slip on, or with laces etc.

toinks989 OP t1_je97qo4 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:10 AM

Ah sorry. I'd like boots with elastic sides and I plan to use them for daily use, for work, for working about town, an occasional bush walk.

Muncie4 t1_je9elxa wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:32 AM

So Chelsea boots. There are hundreds of makers of Cheleas boots at hundreds of price points. Google goodyear welted Chelsea boots and pick the ones that meet your price point/look desires as we can't do this for you. Goodyear welted is the BIFL construction type.

twitcomb t1_je9hr8z wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:03 PM

Yeah, Chelsea boots. Goodyear welted. Google it and take your pick! There'll be variations in style from the little pixie style my wife has, to the bovver boots useful for building sites and kicking fascists. Blundstone is generally regarded as very serious. Leather boots last long, longer if you take proper care of them (there's a WHOLE other sub devoted to that...) Not sure how long the elastic would last... or how easy to repair.