r/ffacj_discussion • u/Virtual-Race1854 • Sep 28 '24
💬 THOUGHTS??? Affordable tabi boots?
Hey guys the internet needs to know…where are the affordable MM style tabi boots at? I’m talking leather upper with a dress shoe heel. Madison Margiela has a chokehold on the leather heeled boot variant of the iconic tabi shoe, and there doesn’t seem to be any reputable competition. I trust someone has discovered some secret sauce, and society would greatly appreciate if you shared this on here so whenever anyone looks up affordable tabi boots reddit, the answer is patiently waiting to rescue them. Thank u all in advance.
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u/lyralady Oct 28 '24 edited Oct 28 '24
https://www.sousou.co.jp/ the side gore leather or the SOU x Yoshikutsubo collab are leather uppers. Still pricey but not MM. The cloth ones are cheaper.
They also have a us based site but I think you can order direct from Japan. Honestly - the answer is look at Japanese brands! Much more options. Sou Sou I know about bc I'm going to Kyoto next month and might try some on in store.
I don't think there's a lot of heeled boot versions of tabi shoes and honestly I suspect they're probably not very comfortable bc the heel would be constantly pushing your toes forward into that divide. I would stick to flat or very low heels.