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Footwear Focus
The Desert in Disguise
Paul Clappison goes on safari to Blackpool
to test Ikon’s Original Nomad Desert Boot
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ow, I’ve never been to a desert before, nor leather with a leather/textile lining. The feel is to offer. From your everyday, everyman’s pub
do I think I will ever go to one on my robust, very sturdy, almost military-like. Don’t to the trendiest of pretentious wine bar, the
wide and varied travels (unless you count let that description give you the impression that boots fitted in and never looked out of place.
Las Vegas of course, which is technically they are not comfy, because that is far from the A cross between the workman’s boot and a
in a desert). But, I am talking about the kind truth. When walking along the beach the boots classy brogue, the Nomad has created a very
that is just sand as far as the eye can see and a hugged my feet, keeping them both warm and happy medium.
mirage is not one of the many casinos, but some- dry, and they were flexible enough to allow for The nightlife in Blackpool was more jungle
thing you imagine you have seen in the distance. the changing land beneath. It wasn’t exactly the then a desert, men and women out on the prowl
Well, I had just taken delivery of some Ikon warmest day ever recorded in Blackpool, so I looking for their vulnerable prey. The different
Original Nomad Desert Boots. With such a was more then happy with my choice of jeans sounds, smells and the interesting sights meant
name I needed somewhere of the same stature, and a jacket, which was nicely set off with the you needed your wits about you. However, the
somewhere that would really put these boots to Ikon boots. Ikon Nomad switched effortlessly from day to
the test. But, where in England could I find a I guess being a 30-year-old male (I don’t always night and from desert to jungle. These boots
desert? Where could I go in this beautiful act it of course) I fitted well into the target would fit perfectly into any young man’s shoe
country of ours to see if these boots could audience for Ikon and these boots. Now, what collection, an all-rounder, even a must have.
endure the rigorous plans I had for them? Ob- else would a smartly dressed young man do on Nomad by name and nomad by nature,
vious isn’t it? I went to Blackpool. a Saturday night in Blackpool? It was time to hit these boots will now be guaranteed a place in
All joking aside, this allowed me to the town and see what these Nomads were my suitcase when I next go travelling. They
have a walk along the seafront really made of! have shown me they can cope with most things
to test the boots for comfort Another benefit of the Ikon Nomad is I can throw at them, and hopefully they
and so on - and also they would fit into most people’s might bring me some luck on my next trip to
allowed me try them budgets, retailing at £55 (£24 Vegas! Well, if they can last a full night and
out on a Saturday wholesale); not only are they day in Blackpool, then they can do anything,
night in Blackpool, reasonably priced but FACT!!!!!
probably the biggest look very much
test they will ever high-end. This was
face!! also apparent when
Let me tell you frequenting the
about the boot. As different watering
www.ikonfootwear.net
you can see from the holes that Blackpool has Tel: 02476 324670
image it is a 3 eyelet lace
stitch down boot, made of
camel gravado Texas
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