Womens Harness Boots

When it comes to making a bold yet sexy fashion statement, womens harness boots are a great choice of footwear. These boots are distinguished by the strap or “harness” present around the ankle part of the boot, and were originally designed as functional and durable footwear for motorcyclists. Far be it for them to have all the fun, though. The more interested women became in wearing these types of boots, the more designers and manufacturers took notice. Now you can find many styles of harness boots for women made by a host of designers.

When talking about womens harness boots, it’s only fair to start with actual motorcycle boots, since they and some cowboy boots are what started the trend. If you want the real true boot, one place to shop is at a Harley Davidson store. Harley makes the Hustin boot for women, which is constructed of a thick, sturdy leather and comes only in black. The harness strap is made of the same leather and is anchored to the boot on either side with metal rings. The heel is not too high and the soles are thick. This boot is functional for riding, but that doesn’t stop it from having a sexy look. It retails for around $145. Harley also offers the Ashby harness boot for women which is slightly shorter and has an inside zipper.

Not all womens harness boots look like motorcycle boots. Some don’t resemble them at all. Giuseppe Zinotti offers a harness boot for women that is white, made of snake embossed leather, has a 4 1/4 inch stiletto heel and has three harness straps, starting at the foot and going up from there. These are short boots, and true to the Giuseppe Zinotti name, they retail for around $1075. In a price range that is more conducive to middle class shoe shopping, Dingo makes a women’s suede slouch boot with a delicate rhinestone harness strap, which retails for around $75.

Womens harness boots are popular, so the major shoe stores and department stores are going to carry at least some styles of them. The shoe department in Macy’s usually carries several different designs of these boots, as well as the shoe department in Sears. And of course, there are the shoe stores such as Famous Footwear and DSW. If you know what you’re looking for, you can also find great deals online at such places as Sheplers.com and Zappos.com.