Hi Sean I'm at the same stage as you at the moment http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Womens-Red-Suede-Real-Leather-Ankle-Boot-10-5-EU-45-/250663734851?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Women_s_Shoes&hash=item3a5cb90e43 the boots I got (only 10.5 though) TK9115 On these forums can help you with UK based stuff (If you want...

Its been discussed before but with regards to air pumps being used,Has anyone used a fishtank pump instead of a campbed inflator or even a low tech puffer bottle with a small hose ... neither offer a great airflow but there not as loud or heavy as the big pumps.

Sorry to do the noob thing of necroposting BUT the texture on the boots can be burnt off ... Get some shoe trees or pack the boot out with wet paper (and I mean pack) so the re solid to prevent them shrinking. Your looking to brown the leather not burn it black (about a second of heat to each are sh...