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Steamcon was this weekend, which I enjoyed more than I had expected. Oddly enough my electro-mechanical goggles didn't get a single comment. Sensory overload, I get that, but still. Working gears, people!
But more importantly, I discovered the best pants I have ever bought. I don't think I can inline this image, and I can't stick it up on my own server at the moment, so you'll just have to click. They're really sturdy and fun and omg comfortable. The same people make cargo hakama which will be mine. Oh yes. That can wait until slightly warmer weather, though. These have all immediately jumped up to favorite lower-body covering status, up there with my Utilikilts. They should be equally awesome for Burning Man. (They also carry a vest I really want. And the prototypes on their flickr feed, I want all of it. I want to do awesome things while wearing all of it.)
As you can see, though, these are pants that really demand big, awesome, stompy boots. And I'm finding my lifelong rejection of fashion a bit of a hinderance here -- REI doesn't carry what I want, so I'm helpless. Where does one go to get big awesome boots? That one can do a lot of walking in? I've had the Fluevog store recommended, any others in town? Can you really mail order footwear? My feet are a more standard aspect ratio than they were as a kid, but surely you still need to try on shoes before you buy them? Help!
But more importantly, I discovered the best pants I have ever bought. I don't think I can inline this image, and I can't stick it up on my own server at the moment, so you'll just have to click. They're really sturdy and fun and omg comfortable. The same people make cargo hakama which will be mine. Oh yes. That can wait until slightly warmer weather, though. These have all immediately jumped up to favorite lower-body covering status, up there with my Utilikilts. They should be equally awesome for Burning Man. (They also carry a vest I really want. And the prototypes on their flickr feed, I want all of it. I want to do awesome things while wearing all of it.)
As you can see, though, these are pants that really demand big, awesome, stompy boots. And I'm finding my lifelong rejection of fashion a bit of a hinderance here -- REI doesn't carry what I want, so I'm helpless. Where does one go to get big awesome boots? That one can do a lot of walking in? I've had the Fluevog store recommended, any others in town? Can you really mail order footwear? My feet are a more standard aspect ratio than they were as a kid, but surely you still need to try on shoes before you buy them? Help!
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Getting gothier, Demonia hangs around the same price range. They make a lot of platforms and flamboyant metal/goth boots. Check out the Metro clothing store on Cap Hill for sizing and selection, as well as other manufacturers.
Fluevogs may be closer to your chosen aesthetic. They're very high-quality and long-lasting, and those who own them swear by them. They're a bit more "flowy" lines and mod-inspired. There used to be a dealer in the U-District, but I think they recently closed. According to Google, there's a dealer downtown. Prices range from $200 to $400+.
My stompy goth boots are made by New Rock. They make a pretty wide variety of high-quality stompery, mostly sticking to a goth/industrial aesthetic, but also trending into cowboy and clubwear. There isn't really a dealer in town with a decent selection, but the Utilikilts store has a few models in the shop if you want to stop by for sizing. They encourage this, as I found out when I was shopping for boots recently. Prices range from $200 to $400+.
As for a style, I would suggest looking for "engineer" style boots. The look fits well with a variety of aesthetics, and is made by many manufacturers.