I don't question the indulgences of others, I like a nice watch and a good bottle of scotch, but I've never, ever, owned a pair of boots besides work boots. Not will I ever.
I can appreciate the workmanship of handmade quality items, but when I see someone around with fancy boots like the ones this company makes, they invariably look like they've never actually done a day's work much less a hard day's work in their lives! Like bro, you're a banker. Stop trying to be blue collar...
I don't get the massively expensive boot thing. Most of them are just butt ugly to me, and I think it's a d!cksize contest on how much you can spend on some ugly gators for your feet.
WITH THAT SAID.. I own 2 pairs of Lucchese boots and they're top notch. Standard cowboy style, no fancy materials, none of that, just plain leather. One pair plain black, one super dark cherry red (nearly black.) Have had them a long time now and only wear them on "nights off" when we go out for dinner. Would have never paid full price but a place was going out of business and clearing everything out, massive sale price, said hell with it and got 'em. Used to always get Noconas before the Justin buyout. Those old Noconas, and these Luccheses, are boots you can wear until they got holes in the soles, then have 'em redone. Lifetime boots.
At work you can find me in a pair of Chucks that make me appear homeless, or on bad weather nights, Doc Martens hiking style lace-up boots, steel toe, slip resistant.. they're chunky and suck to wear for 12+ hrs but I don't bust my ass with them like I do the Chucks. I wear shoes out quickly, at work.
Richard