Curling boots...

tott · 18-09-2005

I was just curious if this is a Swedish/Scandinavian phenomena? I've never seen them outside Sweden. They're classics here. Very, very warm and practical, but not trendy in any way. People wear them because they keep you warm, period. Clarks, Bally and a few others does/used to do them.

Do you recognize this style?

PrinceOfCats · 18-09-2005

Never seen them before.

Are they called curling boots because they curl, or are they related to the Scottish sport of 'curling'?

tott · 18-09-2005

I imagine it's connected to the sport of curling?

PrinceOfCats · 18-09-2005

According to wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling , Sweden plays curling, so that would make sense.

They're rather handsome.

.francesca · 18-09-2005

curling is a sport you play on ice, right? so that would make sense!

i like them!

urd · 19-09-2005

never seen them in finland

helmi · 19-09-2005

"never seen them in finland"

Really?! I have Bally Curling Boots and I know quite many who have either Bally or Clarks. They are the best shoes for the Finnish winter!!

softgrey · 19-09-2005

i've never seen them but they are cute...thx tott...

**Meg** · 19-09-2005

frannie how can you live in canada and not be familiar with curling?

My province is HUGE on curling....though i don't think you could actually wear shoes like that to curl.

The first time curling was introduced as an olympic sport (in 98?) both mens and womens were cdn and the womens are all from my hometown.

helena · 19-09-2005

Tott curling is big here (scotland) but I have never seen these either. They look super warm!!!

i_<3_chanel · 19-09-2005

ugg-ly

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urd · 19-09-2005

my boyfriend flipped out when he saw that pic, "wors than uggs" he said

tott · 19-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by softgrey

i've never seen them but they are cute...thx tott...

Thanks for your support, softie, .f and PoC...

They are super warm, helena... One of the best shoes for those really, really cold days.

They just "are" to me, I find it hard to judge them objectively. They are sort of shapeless clumps really, aren't they? Sort of like babies shoes.

Maybe I should buy some... With my mittens-on-a-string, cashmere cap, curling boots and puffy down jacket I could successfully recreate the toddler look.

helena · 19-09-2005

oh my goodness tott what a lovely image of you as a toddler!

a warm toddler....

urd · 19-09-2005

after looking at them long enough, I've started to like them. any idea where I could get a pair.. my bf is going to kill me

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PrinceOfCats Naturellement pulpeuse Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 'other' bit of the south of France Gender: femme Posts: 10,172	Never seen them before. Are they called curling boots because they curl, or are they related to the Scottish sport of 'curling'? __________________ -Jamais fille chaste n'a lu de romans

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tott slightly dizzy Join Date: Aug 2002 Gender: homme Posts: 4,261	I imagine it's connected to the sport of curling?

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helmi windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 14	"never seen them in finland" Really?! I have Bally Curling Boots and I know quite many who have either Bally or Clarks. They are the best shoes for the Finnish winter!!

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Meg inspired contemplation Mod Squad Leader Join Date: May 2003 Location: London by way of North America Gender: femme Posts: 17,056	frannie how can you live in canada and not be familiar with curling? My province is HUGE on curling....though i don't think you could actually wear shoes like that to curl. The first time curling was introduced as an olympic sport (in 98?) both mens and womens were cdn and the womens are all from my hometown.

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helena Swim Upstream Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: europe Gender: femme Posts: 6,457	Tott curling is big here (scotland) but I have never seen these either. They look super warm!!!