New Rock Boots

Chubb McGinty

Was thinking of getting a pair of New Rock Boots for Christmas. Does anybody have any opinions or experience of them? Cud they be worn with jeans and stuff?

LivingDeadGirl

I've got the ones with the purple flames, got them in a sale last year, 185e down to 65e, so don't think they won't come down in price along with everything else! I tuck my skinny jeans into them and also wear them with bootcut jeans as well. They look great with skirts too!

phasers

Horrible things. Why not get a pair of Doc Martens?

LivingDeadGirl

Because he/she wants New Rocks?

Chubb McGinty

I'd much prefer New Rocks as they're more cutting edge and would catch your eye. The large soles would also give my height a boost:) I think they might look nice under a pair of jeans.

Cupcake_Crisis

New rocks are hot!!!
they look best with skinny jeans tucked into them!
They're quite heavy though!!
I think i prefere doc martians, they look simpler!

Chubb McGinty

Here is a style that I had in mind.

Karl Hungus

I've got a pair that I bought back in 2001, and they're still going strong. I think if there was a nuclear holocaust, they's survive. One of the best items of footwear I have ever purchased.

They certainly can be worn with jeans, as so:

Chubb McGinty

Also, what would be the general public opinion on them? It's hard to find them in the shops, and then usually people associated with heavy metal seem to have them. Would you feel conscious wearing them?

Karl Hungus

Chubb McGinty wrote: »

Also, what would be the general public opinion on them?

Does the public opinion really matter if you like them? I wouldn't really mind what the public opinion was on something is, if I liked it, that's all the reason I'd need. The only question you really need to ask is if you personally like them or not, anything else just isn't relevant.

Chubb McGinty wrote: »

It's hard to find them in the shops, and then usually people associated with heavy metal seem to have them.

Well, I did see some in Zerep in Dublin recently. Good selection as well.

Chubb McGinty wrote: »

Would you feel conscious wearing them?

No more than any other pair of shoes or boots.

MizzLolly

My ex boyfriend wore 'em all the time! He had 'em for years too so they seem to last forever!!

He also wore 'em with jeans, looked good actually!


As far as I remember, he liked Zerep off of Liffey St. (will have to look into that though, not sure) so I think you can get 'em there.

moonflower

They're so uncomfortable!

I've rather walk around in heels for a day than these they killed my poor feet so much

o1s1n

Liked them a few years back but find them a bit cliched and tacky now to be honest. There are lots of great boot makers out there. Everyone just seems to default to New Rock though. Tis a bit boring.

But I guess if you like them then there's no point arguing with you Zerep seems to be the way to go. Or if you want a really big selection, head over to Camden in London.

Pyr0

Best to be worn with two pairs of socks to avoid discomfort !

Chubb McGinty

Are they very heavy? From the pictures they look so, anyway. I wonder, do they add much to your height?

LivingDeadGirl

General public opinion? Well people do tend to stare at your feet a bit when you wear them!

JIZZLORD

i got a pair 5 years ago and they're still grand. but friends have said that newish pairs don't have the quality of the auld ones

xOxSinéadxOx

I'm not to keen on them

Sangre

Chubb McGinty wrote: »

Also, what would be the general public opinion on them? It's hard to find them in the shops, and then usually people associated with heavy metal seem to have them. Would you feel conscious wearing them?

You really shouldn't care what the general public think but since you asked I'll give you my personal opinion. I think they look absolutely ridiculous, as if they're trying to make a statement by just being so over the top stupid. They're way too big and draw too much attention to themselves, footwear should complete an outfit not define it.

I also associate them with leather wearing rockers with those stupid knee length black coats. Not to mention that odd bunch who always hangs around central bank.

And to the person who suggested wearing skinny jeans with them? What? I'd probably chuckle to myself if I ever had the misfortune of seeing that.

Aisling(",)

doesnt the shop just through the arch in temple bar at the ha'paenny bridge do them?

Karl Hungus

moonflower wrote: »

They're so uncomfortable!

I've rather walk around in heels for a day than these they killed my poor feet so much

When I first got my pair, there was a seam near where my heel was that'd cause some irritation, and it got worse as it started to wear. I brought them into a shoe repair place, and they put like a leather patch around the area where it was rubbing against my heel. From then on I've never had a second of discomfort from the boots at all, and wouldn't give a seconds thought to wearing them for long periods like at festivals and holidays. I've had more discomfort lately from a pair of runners.

Chubb McGinty wrote: »

Are they very heavy? From the pictures they look so, anyway. I wonder, do they add much to your height?

Heavier than your average boot, yeah, but when you're walking around you don't really notice it at all. Yeah, they add a good inch or so to your height.

Ryaller

phasers wrote: »

Horrible things. Why not get a pair of Doc Martens?

LivingDeadGirl wrote: »

Because he/she wants New Rocks?

or because he/she is a Klingon?