The ACNE Boots & Footwear Thread

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#526
Scandibabe said:
Dear Justpeachy! I am a super fan of Acne pistols, and have them also in the winter model with fur inside. My both pairs have become very comfy shortly after I started to use them and I actually had to downsize them when I bought them. I literally live in those boots and they come just great with all my motos :-) I hope your problem with rubbing will soon go away.
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Hi scandibabe! :) Did your pistols rub at all when you got them? I can get over the stiffness since the leather will soften, but I don't want to be stuck with boots that rub my skin or give blisters in the spots I feel right now. Thanks!
 
#527
justpeachy4397 said:
Hi scandibabe! :) Did your pistols rub at all when you got them? I can get over the stiffness since the leather will soften, but I don't want to be stuck with boots that rub my skin or give blisters in the spots I feel right now. Thanks!
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They did rub just a bit, right on my toe, because of downsizing, I guess. But very shortly the leather stretched and the problem disappeared. But it was never so bad, that I had to use bandaid or something. They are indeed very stiff in the start, but in a week or so of frequent use, they become very comfy. One of my friends loves pistols also, the high boot model, which are also stunning, btw. But she prefers to buy them used (of course very slightly) bc then the leather is much smoother and broken in already :-)
Do you get rubbing in several spots? Do you have the model with fur inside or with leather inside? The suede model is less stiff btw.
 
#528
mine rubbed a bit at the ankle at first but they definitely soften up (i have the old black with gold zips, chestnut and a khaki sort of colour in nubuck)! the colts were a bit slower to break in because they're higher at the ankle (and i wear them less often because they're higher) but even they did. i so want to get the fur lined pistols, may need to this year :graucho:
 
#529
My old ones (2010) broke in very fast, but my new ones (January 2014) are still quite stiff. I don't wear them often though, because I moved and now I've to walk a lot to get anywhere and prefer flat shoes. Wearing the boots with wet socks helped me a lot with some other boots and my Scarosso loafers, will definitely try it with the Pistols.

I also bought the black leather Jensen Boots last week and they're adorable! Absolutely georgeous und so comfortable. Btw, they fit tts.
 
#530
HI all,

I am very keen in getting my very first pair of Acne boots as I will be heading to Norway this week! Woots!!

Do you guys have any recommendation as to which of the Acne boots are the most comfortable and most versatile? I have never own a pair of ankle boots before and I am quite petite, hence the hesitation.

Thanks for your advice!
 
#531
adayinparadise said:
HI all,

I am very keen in getting my very first pair of Acne boots as I will be heading to Norway this week! Woots!!

Do you guys have any recommendation as to which of the Acne boots are the most comfortable and most versatile? I have never own a pair of ankle boots before and I am quite petite, hence the hesitation.

Thanks for your advice!
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Definitely Pistols!
 
#536
Nothing is cheaper in norway :p they're 3095DKK in Denmark, pretty close to the Norwegian price (about $520). They're cheapest in Sweden usually. Not sure how the tax refund is in Denmark vs Norway though :thinkin:
 
#537
Thanks for all the tips!
In bergen now and the people here are sooo friendly!
I went to the acne store just then and fell in love with the pistol with fur (it's so comfortable).

But I will take all your advice on board. .and will buy in Sweden :smile1:
 
#538
Finally got a pair of Pistols. I am a straight up 7 in most sizes but tried the 37s and they were too large, so I downsized to a 36 as recommended but man they hurt. How long will it take to break these in? I already have bandaids on my ankles and am wearing them as often I can. Love the look of them, but ouch in the ankle. The length is perfect as is the width so I know the size isn't too small. Just very, very stiff leather. I have very high arches which I suspect are making matters worse.
 
#540
gazoo said:
Finally got a pair of Pistols. I am a straight up 7 in most sizes but tried the 37s and they were too large, so I downsized to a 36 as recommended but man they hurt. How long will it take to break these in? I already have bandaids on my ankles and am wearing them as often I can. Love the look of them, but ouch in the ankle. The length is perfect as is the width so I know the size isn't too small. Just very, very stiff leather. I have very high arches which I suspect are making matters worse.
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Ughhh! I bought the high shafted ones last winter, same size as the short ones I already had for 3 years and same material. The size is also perfect (besides that it's the same size, I can feel it is) but they are not as comfortable as my older ones, so I remembered that I had to break those in too. Completely forgot about that... So I've only worn the high ones one time so far. Oops. But... What I'd do in your situation is to not wear them until your blisters have heeled. After that, wear them with tights for short amounts of time at first and build that up. The leather will get smoother and they will be perfect for years. I can wear the older ones with socks now, but I just feel like new boots that are hard to break in are easier to wear with smooth tights.

Good luck!! Which ones did you buy?
 
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