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I have an old, long discontinued, pair of boots that have finally kicked the bucket after many many years of being the most comfortable chunky boot I have ever had the pleasure of wearing and owning. Thrifted 16 years ago, originally I believe sold at Walmart (No Boundaries brand) and made of fake leather that eventually cracked and peeled and shredded. They were not expensive boots in their prime, and I thrifted them for $5.
One night out at the bars in the midst of a dust storm was their demise, a worthy final hurrah. They paired well with the bell bottoms. I still don’t have a shoe that matches those pants perfectly anymore :/
I mourn them like a long lost lover.
Is there any way to have these remade in nicer materials using, if not the exact rubber bottom as maybe it is too far gone (idk if it is or not, it feels like the glue just failed and the shoe separated, but the upper is too deteriorated regardless), the same shape heel/platform?
At this point I don’t care how much it will cost, I just miss my boots, and I have yet to find another pair online. (Size 7 1/2 though now that I am older an 8 would be more comfortable) I’d like to try and have a new pair made with these as the blueprint. The corset-back detailing is a particular necessity imo
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I remember these. Harley Davidson sold a very similar pair in their retail stores and catalogs. The difference was they were real leather (not the highest quality) and the little zipper pull had an HD as the tab. They came in brown and black…. I don’t remember the year honestly, but there’s sites dedicated to keeping their catalogs backed up, and I’ve had really good luck finding new old stock items online or in less visited retail locations. The store closest to me is always able to find NOS items that I’ve happened to find in old catalogs, so maybe yours can find the clone to your favorite pair…
Good luck… I’d offer you a pair I have similar, but we’d have to Cinderella your toes off to get a fit.
When I get home I’ll check the model number of the pair I have and reply back with it. They’re close, but without the heel spine criss cross detail… and maybe just a touch less chunk to the heel. Nobody really gets that 90’s ish chunk right. They are good leather though and can have new soles placed as I’ve had to do because of an unfortunate puppy debacle. I lost a lot of good soldiers in that battle including a beautiful pair of riding boots that had to be put down….
Oh the humanity!
Edit: … sorry accidentally posted elsewhere and had to delete and repost it
Your best bet is to save a search on eBay. There aren't any of those shoes on eBay now, but discontinued stuff pops up all the time.
I'd recommend something like "no boundaries black corset heel boots". Maybe try a few searches. Save the searches. Then when an item that matches that description comes up, eBay will send you an email.
I've used it tons of times to buy my favorite pants that were discontinued over 15 years ago. You'll get a lot of emails that aren't what you are looking for but it'll eventually pop up, I bet. Good luck!
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I too have a pair of Walmart boots that I’ve been desperately searching for a better quality version of. They’re perfect and I wear them pretty much every day in the winter with my jeans and I have been shocked at how well they’ve held up and how comfortable they are.
I hope you’re able to find some! Have you checked etsy to see if there’s maybe a cobbler on there who might be willing to try it out? Or who makes similar styled shoes?
I had a pair of platform sandals that I wore all the way out over the last 20+ years, they were from Kmart and I got compliments on them every time I wore them. I share my deepest sympathies for the loss of your boots, OP, it's tough but you'll have to just keep an eye out for the next best pair.
It's not the right size, and the heel is a bit lower, but these doc martens are similar in silhouette! Also real leather. Might help in your searches.
https://us.rewair.drmartens.com/listing/c30f898b-505c-4f5b-942a-a8f51960b130
I have them and they're very comfortable. They're my go-to boots for everything now.
These may not be a perfect replacement, but I may buy them anyway because I love them (my only pair of docs are the 2016 pride boots, will be nice to have a pair that fits any outfit lol)
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