Bruno Bordese red & black leather lug-sole ankle boots, EU40, NWT

Having been a fan of Bruno Bordese for many years, I was super stoked to get hold of the latest iconic styles from this Italian designer. And they are a fantastically butch mash-up of punk, combat, and hiking boots, complete with neoprene sock inserts, D-rings, and chunky Vibram soles. Sadly for me, BB boots in size 40 no longer fit me - in fact, I can barely force my foot into this pair, despite all the neoprene and stretchy elastic laces. Luckily for you, unknown size 9 boot aficionados, I picked up a couple of the dopest pairs from the latest season's offerings - feast your eyes on this first pair. They kind of remind me of retro cross country ski boots, the ones worn by James Bond as he chases villains through the Italian alps on a completely inappropriate pair of skis that are meant for flat terrain. Or you might have a totally different reel playing in your head. Either way, these are totally excellent boots, whether you wear them purely for street style or to give your gorpcore looks a bit of a vibe. Marked EU40 in women's sizing, the fit of this brand has gotten much smaller over the past few years, so these will fit a size 9 at most, and probably a size 8.5 with heavy socks. Brand new in the box, never worn.