I have a pair of Aquatalia boots that I have worn for the past 5 years or so (these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003CF...f_=pd_sxp_f_pt)
I adore them and naturally they were discontinued last year, and I did not buy a replacement pair. The zipper is broken in several places, the lining is ripped, and the suede is faded. In short, I need a new pair. This week is my birthday and my parents offered to buy me a new pair that costs up to $300. Her alternate suggestion was that if I can't find anything I like, she would give me the aquatalia boots she bought last year before they became $500-600. If I buy a new pair, I'd like a similarly styled boot to my current ones, not with the very round toes I see everywhere.