Grinders are brutal boots, named after the English company that produces them. Today, these bulky and slightly rough shoes are a great accessory for creating interesting, edgy looks for both men and women.
Grinders is a company that began its history in 1965. It specialized in the production of street shoes and boots for working youth in Great Britain. The company's products quickly became popular, first among the progressive Englishmen of the time, and then throughout the world.
In Russia, they learned about grinders at the time when the Iron Curtain collapsed. In the early 90s, these high boots with tractor soles attracted the attention of informal youth, and by the beginning of the 2000s, many fashionistas in our country began to wear them.
These boots look like military boots. Mandatory attributes of grinders are a tractor-like, massive sole, a fairly high (relative to other types of boots) shaft and lacing.In addition, such shoes are heavy; metal elements are inserted into their round, voluminous toes (in youth subcultures such parts are called glasses).
The standard material for making grinders is black genuine leather. However, today they often use synthetics (the Chinese are especially guilty of this), suede and patent leather.
In the classic version, grinders look quite ascetic; they do not have any decorative elements. But modern fashion is very plastic, and therefore famous stylists are increasingly offering us boots decorated with metal buckles and inserts, rhinestones and even embroidery.
Today, massive boots are not a reason to take army pants out of the closet. They can and should be combined with different wardrobe items. Sometimes the images turn out to be very unusual, but this makes them even more beautiful. For example, women often combine grinders with a dress. If you complement this ensemble with a biker jacket and a simple-fitting bag, the look will be casual and stylish.
The men's version is grinders combined with jeans (or sweatpants), a T-shirt and an unbuttoned shirt. This is an interesting image that is suitable for many life situations.
In general, grinders and jeans are a “sweet couple”; such an ensemble looks great in both men’s and women’s versions. However, to create a harmonious image, you need to take the selection of other accessories seriously. For example, precious jewelry and small clutches instead of bags would be inappropriate here.
Grinders are different. So, today the following models are produced:
However, the Classic model is the most common. These are grinders with from 8 to 20 holes for laces. Many people consider these boots to be the most comfortable, and their appearance is quite attractive.