Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" boots sell for $180

These Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" black leather thigh-high boots received 10 bids and sold for $180.50.  With $20 for shipping, someone got a pair of my all-time favorite boots for just $200, which seems to be about the going rate for these boots these days.

Although the seller listed these size 8.5 boots as "new without box," the photo of the soles appears to show some embedded dirt.  Otherwise, these boots appear to be in like-new condition. 

Although not modeled, the seller provided some very nice photos.  However, it always makes me cringe when sellers of these boots show them folded over.  These boots were not meant to be worn cuffed, hence the elastic gore at the top rear of the shafts!

Vintage Wild Pair crotch-high boots sell for $500?!

 eBay boot seller "minchycouture" sold these vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots for their Buy It Now price of $499.99.  I attribute this exceptional sale to the fact that the boots were in true "new without box" condition, a popular size 8.5 and very nicely modeled.

The 34" shafts of these boots appear to be in flawless condition as well as the spiky 4" heels.  As always, kudos to the fine modeling by this seller, which really helps sell these collectible boots!  If I had one issue, and it's minor, I wish the seller would have shown how well these boots cuff as well.

I'll let the seller's exceptionally well-written auction text speak for itself:

The ultimate! A true holy grail pair of the famous and ultra rare Wild Pair crotch boots!!! BRAND NEW never worn!! Did not even try on for photos. An unblemished time capsule from the Wild Pair stores of the 80’s! Gorgeous vintage black luscious and slinky leather with a beautiful gloss sheen. I’m a Wild Pair collector and this is by far the nicest pair I have ever seen. Perfect condition. Leather, toes, heels and bottoms are like brand new. A crown jewel of any collection. 34” long so these baddies will go all the way up! 4” heels and 20” at the top with a slight split collar to accommodate almost any leg. Can be worn folded down. Have them headline your collection or wear these bad girls to turn every head in the room. Very wearable and walkable. Pull on no zips to distract from the beautiful black leather! Impossible to find size 8.5!!! Once in a lifetime pair. Will offer for a limited time. No offers please.

Saint Laurent "Kate" designer black leather dress boots

These stunning "Saint Laurent" Kate black leather designer boots sold for an impressive $700.

These size 38 boots were listed as "new without box" even though the seller pictured them with what appears to be their original Saint Laurent box.

These boots were made in Italy and featured pull-on styling. I especially like the style of the heels and toes on these boots.  They can also be worn in this season's "slouchy" style.

These are quite possibly the quintessential "black leather dress boot" style that every woman should have in their closet!

Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" boots perform extremely well in a large size

Swiss boot seller "bootshopmauro" fetched one of the best prices I've seen for Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" boots lately - $538!  I attribute this to the excellent condition and especially the rare large size 42 (US 11.5).  These boots measure an impressive 27.5" tall and the seller stated that these were new, never worn.

What's interesting is that these are actually labeled "Stuart Weitzman for Russell Bromley" in London.

Rare vintage Frederick's of Hollywood thigh-high boots fetch a nice price

A popular eBay boot seller sold these rare new without box Frederick's of Hollywood black leather thigh-high boots with metal stiletto heels for their Buy It Now price of $299 plus shipping.

These vintage early 90s boots were a large size 9.5.

Very nicely modeled by this seller as always, these look stunning paired with skinny jeans.  I can only imagine what those metal heels must have sounded like walking across that hard floor!

Unworn Wild Pair crotch-high boots sell for $275

These Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots in a size 6.5B sold for their impressive Buy It Now price of $275 plus pricey $17.45 shipping.

These boots measured an impressive 34" tall and appear to be unworn, which likely helped fetch a nice price despite their small size.  However, as with most Wild Pair boots this vintage, it appears that the heel tips are cracking and will need to be replaced.  Fortunately, this is an inexpensive repair.

Another pair of Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots

These new without box vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots sold for their Buy It Now price of $179.99.  These size 7.5 boots were nicely modeled and do appear to be in excellent, like new condition.