Recs for a nice, leather knee-high boot (riding style) in black and brown?

[MMMommy]

I've been admiring some Cole Haan and Via Spiga riding boots. Anyone have a personal favorite or recommendation for a knee-high (or just below the knee) in a nice brown or black leather? With preferably a low to medium heel. I want to get a brown pair and also a black pair. I'm 5' 2", so a medium shaft height would be nice (14"). I'm a size 7.5.

I love the look of this one, but not available in my size.

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=444586&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results&cm_mmc=Google-_-Segmented%20Designers%20(L-Z)-_-Via%20Spiga%20Shoes-_-via%20spiga%20cody&gclid=CKXGlaGQhJ8CFSBJagodNTf-Tg

Thanks for any recs!

[mjmamma]

I've been admiring some Cole Haan and Via Spiga riding boots. Anyone have a personal favorite or recommendation for a knee-high (or just below the knee) in a nice brown or black leather? With preferably a low to medium heel. I want to get a brown pair and also a black pair. I'm 5' 2", so a medium shaft height would be nice (14"). I'm a size 7.5.

I love the look of this one, but not available in my size.

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=444586&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results&cm_mmc=Google-_-Segmented%20Designers%20(L-Z)-_-Via%20Spiga%20Shoes-_-via%20spiga%20cody&gclid=CKXGlaGQhJ8CFSBJagodNTf-Tg

Thanks for any recs!

I was going to recommend the two pairs that I bought at Banana but they are no longer online...but here are some worth looking at from Garnet Hill. This is the sale link, there are more non-sale. Maybe a good lead for you:
http://www.garnethill.com/jump.jsp?itemID=8947&itemType=CATEGORY&path=1%2C2%2C2425%2C6671%2C8947

[bluestarfish18]

Though they may be pricey, JCrew has some excellent quality and long lasting riding boots in a variety of colors and styles.

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/shoes/boots.jsp

I own a few of theirs and a pair of Frye boots that I practically live in 24/7:

http://www.thefryecompany.com/Women-Boots.aspx

[MMMommy]

Though they may be pricey, JCrew has some excellent quality and long lasting riding boots in a variety of colors and styles.


Thanks everyone for some great ideas! I ultimately couldn't resist some J Crew boots. They were hard to find, but with a little persistence and patience, I was able to find a couple of pairs that I wanted from there. Both full price boots and sale ones are impossible to find anymore in any sizes at J Crew, since most retail stores don't carry boots. Only major flagship type stores carry them. And so many sizes were sold out online.

I got the Bronwyn Burnished Leather in brown and black and also a Nottingham Flat Leather in pony brown. Couldn't resist, and my wallet is hating me right now!

[WatchingThemGrow]

In case it isn't too late, I'm IN LOVE with my Merrell Spire Peak (http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2963105?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=spire+peak&origin=searchresults) boots.

[Naranjadia]

In case it isn't too late, I'm IN LOVE with my Merrell Spire Peak (http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2963105?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=spire+peak&origin=searchresults) boots.

Nice! Do you wear those just when you're out in weather, or do you wear them all day long?