Behold this sensational Mark Nason boot. Mark works for Sketchers, but don't hold that against him. While the Mark Nason label is a subsidiary of Sketchers, Mark has total creative freedom to express his passion for boots inspired by rock and roll.
The design of this boot sports both of the Nason signature features. The first is the cross design on the upper. I'm not sure if it is a religious or state inspired symbol but I know it looks great. The layering and stitching is artful. It doesn't look over done because of the common color of the leathers. This shoe with contrasting colored leathers would be garish. The second feature is the dragon on the sole. I love the use of the sole for further creative expression, but must say I dislike the dragon design on the shoe. Unfortunately it is not an original symbol and lacks the class that the rest of the shoe exudes. My bias against the dragon symbol admittedly may stem from the fact that I have it tattooed on my glute. I'll never forget when Angelina Jolie got the same tattoo and I realized that soon thousands of people would also have...the same tattoo. Alas, I guess you only get tattoos so that you may one day regret them. At least it is on the sole :)
The curvature at the top of the boot has a hint of western but not too much. If you're from the city people, don't pretend to be a cowboy (even if you can ride a horse). The shaft is narrow enough to wear under the leg of your pants.
Wear these boots with your best denim (distressed or not) by Tsubi or Religion. The toe is narrow enough to be considered directional fashion so you be comfortable in any shirt as long as it has a story. Don't dare wear them with a classic polo though. Mark suggests a vintage tee. As you can imagine boots, jeans and a vintage tee is practically his uniform. But you can definitely get away with a pair of brown pin-stripe fashion pants and a cuffed shirt from a designer like Leopold.
Mark doesn't talk much about the construction of the shoe. I assume that the stitching on the sole is not just cosmetic though. If you're supposed to wear them at rock concerts, I would hope they are a solid construction.
Priced at around US$500+ you can purchase them online at www.zappos.com or for US stockists visit www.marknason.com.
To read an interview with designer Mark Nason click here.
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