Modified Wild Pair crotch boots sell for $412!

These vintage Wild Pair crotch-high boots in a rare size 11 sold for a whopping $412.04. It appears that these are the classic Wild Pair high-heeled crotch boots modified with a flat-heeled Vibram sole. The modification was enough to make these rare and combined with the unisex styling and large size to fit a man or woman, fetch a high price on eBay.

For my previous posts about and photos of the original version of the Wild Pair crotch boots, follow the link here: http://ebayleather.blogspot.com/search?q=wild+pair+crotch

Vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-boots make a rare appearance in NEW condition

The vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots made a rare appearance on eBay again this morning.  They're only listed with a Buy It Now price of $399.99 plus shipping, and rightfully so, they're a size 10 and appear to be in mint, unworn condition.  The only thing that might be better is having the original box!

These do appear to be in amazing condition - freshly polished and with pristine sole treads and new heel tips.

As someone who has bought and sold these boots on eBay, I've seen them go as high as $425, especially during the holiday selling season.  My best experience selling these boots was a size 8 pair, new without tags, which I sold for $303 back in 2012.  About the only Wild Pair style that fetches more than these is their chap boots.

I'll be glad to report back to see if and how quickly these boots sell for their current Buy It Now price of $399.

UPDATE: As of 10/26, about four days after the auction began, these sold for their Buy It Now price of $399.99.  Kudos to the seller for getting a very impressive price for these rare boots in new condition!

Meanwhile, here's the seller's text:
AMAZING.. BRAND NEW! SIZE 10! A lot of Wild Pair collectors consider the WP crotch boots to be the most desirable of all the Wild Pair vintage boots. What makes this pair even more special is the fact these are like brand new and have never been worn only tried on! Also, the large size (10) make these super rare. Larger sizes in most Wild Pair boots are very hard to come by. The leather on these is unbelievable! Buttery soft, slinky and smooth. Pull on. They are longgg! 35 inches in total length! 4” stiletto heels and 22” circumference at the top. Rear gusset at the top allows for ease of sliding these babies on and also provides that desired sexy look! They can be worn ultra high, scrunched or folded at the top. The black sole protectors on the bottoms are original and still brand new without a scuff because these have never stepped foot outside. I had the heel taps replaced just due to the age of the unused original taps. Please keep in mind Wild Pair boots tend to run a bit small so know your size in Wild Pair. I consider these a “holy grail” type find and I’m on the fence about letting these beauties go so this listing may not be up very long! Last 4 pics are not the actual boots, they are just to show how they look on cuffed and uncuffed.















And some modeled photos pulled from somewhere else online...





Not sure that I've ever seen these photos, but this all black leather outfit is stunning!

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.

Wild Pair crotch boots - a deal at $61.00!

Someone got a great deal on a pair of vintage Wild Pair crotch boots which appear to be in very good condition. These size 6.5 boots sold for $61.00.

Another pair of Wild Pair crotch boots with some nice history, according to the seller: These were bought in 1983 from "The Wild Pair" shoe company. They were worn one time to a Halloween party - (for bikers) - after that they were packed away till now. Paid over 200.00 for them then.

I think I need to go to more Halloween parties!

Vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots get snapped up for $49.95!!!

I can't tell you how excited I was when I saw this post come through on my eBay alerts this morning.

Only to click on the link and see this.

In this case, the early bird really did get the worm!  These vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high got snapped up for $49.95!!!  One of the best deals I've ever seen on these boots, especially considering their new condition for the low, low price of $49.95.  I wonder how long the auction even lasted?!

I honestly can't say that I'm surprised as these boots even looked stunning from the thumbnail.  So they would have sold at around 7:30am local time, when I was getting ready for work.  Sigh...at least they weren't my size.

And did I mention FREE shipping?!  These babies are made of a nice thick leather so there's some pretty decent weight and I predict will cost at least $10-$12 to ship, especially since the seller is promising Priority Mail.  Yes, the winner practically stole these!  It will be curious to see if they reappear at a future date and sell for much more, what I like to refer to as "investment boots."

Although a small size 7, these were new without box!  The leather has that "like new" sheen and the soles are pristine.  Kudos to the seller for keeping these pristine without the original box.  However, as with most vintage Wild Pair boots I've come across, the heel tips will have disintegrated and need to be replaced.  Fortunately, an easy and cheap fix at most shoe repair shops, usually around $10.

If you've followed this blog (thank you!), I've tracked several sales of this particular Wild Pair style - just type "crotch" in the search box.  Not to be crass, but these boots top out at about 34" uncuffed and are truly crotch-high on most women.

This new size 10 pair sold in October 2018 for it's Buy It Now price of $399.99.

And for comparison purposes, this size 7 pair sold for $259.99 way back in 2013.

I've seen these sell for as much as $400-$500 during the holiday season.  Only the Frederick's of Hollywood thigh-high boots with metal heels fetch as much for vintage boots.

Finally, as a reward for reading down this far, I would be remiss if I didn't share one of my all-time favorite photos of these being professionally modeled.  You're welcome.

Wild Pair crotch boots sell for $430.50!

Even without better pictures, these size 8.5 Wild Pair crotch boots sold for an amazing $430.50! Even more interesting was that they were listed like this with no mention of of being thigh or crotch-high: THE WILD PAIR FASHION BOOTS SIZE 8 1/2 B WOMEN USED.

When I see these boots fetch prices like this, I'm tempted to put my size 9's up for auction considering how little I get to wear them. I found the selling price especially interesting as I was considering purchasing an iPod Touch 32gb model, which would have set me back about $432.

So why do I keep these boots when they have great resale value on eBay?!

They're made of thick, luscious leather which is rarely found in most boots. Their crotch-height definitely makes them the tallest of any boots I've owned (except for chap boots, which I've decided are impractical). Worn cuffed, they're still thigh-high. Worn uncuffed, they make you feel sooo sexy and powerful. Granted, I'd like spikier heels, but the rest of the boot's style makes up for that. Not having a zipper, they can also be difficult to pull off, but the zipper-less style makes for much cleaner lines.

I also take great satisfaction in the fact that I snatched these up using Buy It Now for $50 plus shipping! That, and the boots have some history, as the seller told me that the only time she wore them was to a Halloween party here in KC!

Okay, I think I'll keep these boots for awhile.

Vintage Wild Pair thigh boots get snapped up quickly

I was not surprised to see these beautiful vintage 1980s black leather thigh-high boots by Wild Pair get snapped up shortly after they were listed.  I have "Wild Pair boots" as one of my saved searches, so I get e-mails every morning when new items are added that match my search.  These had already been snapped up for $88 using Buy It Now by the time I clicked on the link in my e-mail.  They're a size 6.5, so I wouldn't have been interested but I have to admit that this style of Wild Pair boots has always intrigued me.  And I've never been able to add a pair in this style to my collection.  I especially like the clean lines of the simple pull-on styling as well as that these can be worn cuffed.

These would look stunning paired with skinny jeans and a black leather concert as well as part of a sexy pirate costume for Halloween!

Still, someone got a very nice pair of vintage thigh boots that the seller indicated had only been worn once.

 And kudos to the seller, who listed them with some great text:

I wish I had a live model, as these look great on real legs and thighs! ..... 

Beautiful, vintage 1980s true THIGH HIGH BOOTS, darkest black leather, way way over the knee and almost to the crotch area depending on your height. These are made by WILD PAIR, made in Brazil, and are supple and lustrous full leather, with high heels, curved vamp and slightly rounded pointed toe that is very feminine. These are 1 sexy pair of thigh high boots! Back in fashion today (did they ever really go out of style?), I purchased these in the late 1980s and only wore them once so they have light wear only and are in good, clean condition. These measure almost 30" high/long and can be cuffed down at the top for a different look, a sort of pirate appeal.

Wild Pair black leather crotch boots, nicely modeled

It's not very often we get to see the Wild Pair crotch boots modeled so well. eBay boot seller "ataleoftwofaces" sold these size 8 boots for their Buy It Now price of $248.00.

Some great text from the seller, too: This is a very rare pair of collectible Wild Pair black leather thigh boots (which are so tall they are actually crotch high) with 4 inch heels, in size 8 US. They are pull-on and can be worn cuffed down or all the way up. They have been worn for many photoshoots and a video. These boots have a bit of wear to them with some scuffs and they simply need to be polished and they will be in really great condition. They have been in storage for about 6 years and I am finally going to let these boots go to a good home for someone who truly appreciates them. Any questions please contact. These boots will make you stand out in a crowd and you will not find another pair like them. These are classics from the 1980s.

A rare size 10 pair of vintage Wild Pair crotch-high boots

These vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots sold for $202.50, a pretty decent deal considering they're a hard-to-find size 10. The seller stated they had never been worn outside, which always makes me wonder if someone bought these and then was too self-conscious to wear them outside or they became what I like to call "bedroom boots."  They appear to be in excellent condition and the leather has a great sheen to it, like they were just polished.

Of course, I especially liked the seller's text for this listing as well:

Vintage Wild Pair Thigh High Boots. These are the crotch high babies that were all the rage in the 80's. Unfolded they stand an incredible 34 inches high, while cuffed they stand at about 31 inches high. Made of high quality thick leather these will not be mistaken for anything else. These have never been worn outside and have only only been worn a few times. There are minor creases in the leather from storage but nothing that would detract from the boots. Trust me- if you are wearing these nobody is going to notice. Offered in a hard to find size 10 these are definitely statement boots. These don't come around often so get them while you can. Good luck.















And kudos to the seller for some very nice photos, both of just the product as well as modeled.  I bet those spiky heels sounded great on that marble bathroom floor!