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Biker boots!

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Chrisks Sun 01-Nov-20 18:48:36

I’m fancying a pair of biker boots. I’m 65 and maybe too old to rock this style! What do you think? The pair I fancy are Gabor ones!

Marydoll Sun 01-Nov-20 18:53:18

I would just go for it. It's your money and your feet! Life is too short to worry what others think.
Are you able to post a picture?

Hetty58 Sun 01-Nov-20 18:59:10

There's nothing wrong with biker boots, in fact they're common and mainstream now. If it were thigh high boots, though - I'd be worried!

Ealdemodor Sun 01-Nov-20 19:08:00

Too old my - er - bottom!! Buy those boots and enjoy them!

allium Sun 01-Nov-20 19:09:07

Comfy, cool, l'm 72 and wear them and a black leather biker jacket, go for it!

lilyofthewest Sun 01-Nov-20 19:15:11

Reiker do great biker boots. They are comfortable too.

MiniMoon Sun 01-Nov-20 19:15:38

You're never too old for biker boots, buy them, I would!

Glow Sun 01-Nov-20 19:30:02

I'm 61 and just brought a pair of Dr Martins they cost me £169 never have I spent so much on my feet but omg they are so worth it.
I have RA so comfort to walk in
Strong ankle support
And they will last years
The bonus is they make me feel like a rock chick.
So go on and buy and enjoy
Its what you want to wear and at our age we can please ourselves no matter what others think

Marydoll Sun 01-Nov-20 19:31:50

Glow, I too have RA and I was just thinking that biker boots would be exactly what my consultant would recommend. The bonus, they are fashionable too!

Glow Sun 01-Nov-20 19:44:13

Marydoll i just can't recommend them enough
Some days I use to walk like a Penguin with weak shoes
So hopefully they will enline my ankle joints again resulting in less pain

Spangler Sun 01-Nov-20 19:46:37

Chrisks Sun 01-Nov-20 18:48:36
I’m fancying a pair of biker boots. I’m 65 and maybe too old to rock this style! What do you think? The pair I fancy are Gabor ones!

Why should you bother what others think? Out of curiosity I Googled: Grandmother in Biker Boots, a plethora of images came up, so I just chose the first. Doesn't she look fabulous?

Marydoll Sun 01-Nov-20 19:50:07

I wish I looked like that!?

Glow Sun 01-Nov-20 19:56:43

Marydoll
Hope your RA in undercontrol and not giving you to much pain

FannyCornforth Sun 01-Nov-20 20:27:01

Oh please don't buy Doc Martens before trying them on!
They are notoriously unbearably painful until you have worn them in, which may not ever happen!
Please read up on them. I wouldn't touch them with the proverbial.

rafichagran Sun 01-Nov-20 20:37:31

Fly boots are also good.

GagaJo Sun 01-Nov-20 20:38:07

I love biker boots. My last ones were actually Clarks, not that you'd have known if, they were so 'lived in' and grungy looking. Very realistic.

I've not been able to find another pair I like so am without at the moment. I like Fly but they're a bit narrow for me.

Spangler Sun 01-Nov-20 21:00:46

Have you heard of Jones the Bootmaker? www.jonesbootmaker.com/collections/ladies-biker-boots?

GrannyGravy13 Sun 01-Nov-20 21:02:20

I have biker boots and Doc Martins, once they are bedded in you will not regret your purchase.

Iam64 Sun 01-Nov-20 21:03:44

those Gabor ones are good aren't they.
There are so many excellent boots around. I found myself wondering how many ankle, half calf length boots could possibly be too many

baubles Sun 01-Nov-20 22:28:52

I’m older than you OP, wear whatever you want. These are super comfortable but I do hanker after a pair of Docs.

Nanna58 Sun 01-Nov-20 23:31:31

Oh Hetty58 now you’ve got me worried_ I’ve just bought some navy suede over the knee boots _ not quite thigh high.....?

Shirleyw Mon 02-Nov-20 05:57:08

Love biker boots, I have a pair and I'm 61.

Sunlover Mon 02-Nov-20 07:03:17

Bought some last week. I’m 67 and my daughters were asking where I got them as they thought they looked good. ???

4allweknow Mon 02-Nov-20 10:17:50

Spangler I have always thought biker boots to be thick soled, laced or buckled up the sides and worn on the outside of trousers. Sure these are biker boots in the picture? I will need to check biker magazines for what is the norm.

FannyCornforth Mon 02-Nov-20 10:21:52

No! That link doesn't show 'biker boots'.
It's loads of different types of women's boots.