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When buying less expensive boots this fall and winter, there are several things you can check to make sure that you are saving money and getting good quality for the money you spend. These tips can help you ensure that even lower priced boots will last you for more than one season and make the savings worthwhile.
1. Check the fabric. If you’re looking at suede or imitation suede, be on the lookout for fading, discoloration, matted patches or stains. If you’re looking at leather or pleather, try and choose boots where the material has a heavier feel. Avoid any signs of wrinkling—especially with a boot that slouches, because the wrinkles can turn into discolored breaks in the material.
2. Check the construction. Pay close attention to how each boot is put together. Avoid visible glue or glue stains, unraveling threads and missing or loose hardware.
3. Check the heel. Whenever possible, choose a hard heel or wedge as opposed to a rubber one. Rubber heels and wedges will wear quickly and collect grass and debris at the bottom as they wear down. Not only will a hard heel or wedge take longer to wear down, you can take it a local shoe repair shop like Hakky (White Marsh Mall and Towson Town Centre) and have what is called a “tap” added to the bottom of the heel. Taps are added to the bottom of the heel so that it wears down first, sparing your actual boot.
4. Check the fasteners. Be on the alert for rusted zippers or those that catch on the fabric. Be aware of how the very bottom of the zipper is sewn into the fabric. It should be tightly sewn inside the boot.
A great place to get less expensive boots is Bare Feet Shoes, with locations in Catonsville, Pikesville, Towson and Baltimore City.
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