UPDATE: I finally bit the bullet and dropped the $$$ for a new pair of Alden Indy boots, 4012HC model, in dark brown Rusticalf. I must say I have zero regrets. These boots are GD beautiful and just as comfortable as the 40557H, natural Chromexcel I bought and have been wearing since 2014. My 40557H'...

The boots are definitely my favorite piece of Indy gear. My Alden boots are the most comfortable pair of footwear I’ve ever owned and they’re sturdy as #### which is why I’m 99.99998% sure I’m gonna buy a new pair of those 4012HC in rusticalf with the commando soles. They look beautiful and the colo...

I thought my Alden Indy Boots in Natural Chromexcel after many years of wear were as close to SA that I could get (see pic, they darkened up incredibly over time) 574BDCB7-5C08-4F6D-9436-71CCEDC0452C.jpeg until I just discovered that these 4012HC’s are now available…https://www.shermanbrothers.com/a...

I think I have finally satisfied my obsession with the perfect pair/color of Alden Indy boots. This is a pair I've been wearing pretty regularly for almost a year now. They are the natural Chromexcel so you can see they have definitely darkened over time. Aside from wearing them as much as I can (th...

Stefan also e-mailed me with the same offer this morning. I am very much relieved and am glad that AB is going to give me a refund. Thank you, Marc and Stefan for doing right by your customers. My issue isn't even that the boots aren't SA. I understand if people think the previous runs of AB boots w...

I've sent 2 e-mails to AB since my boots arrived Wednesday and I was shocked to see what was in the box. The first e-mail was politely asking if a mistake was made and, if not, could I exchange them for a pair of the older dark brown boots if they had any laying around in my size (I even said I woul...

OMG, after expressing my utter disappointment with these boots that I will never wear to Stefan from AB the only response so far is that they're sorry I'm not satisfied and that they did not inform me about the color change for this run. Then he threw in the original post from Marc in this thread. T...

GEEZ! I could have bought a pair of the Natural Chromexcel from Shoe Mart, saved myself a couple of hundred bucks and a year of waiting if I wanted a light colored pair of boots. Sorry, but I'm pretty outraged at the moment. Adventurebilt, please make this right.

I too just received my pair of AB Alden 405s and I must say I'm extremely upset with what transpired. I WANTED the dark brown boots with the colored stitching and welt. Nowhere along the way from the time I placed my order and forked over my hard-earned cash to the day they were delivered to my door...

I'd say Todd's Costumes has the most SA Raiders pants by far. They're also really comfortable and I even wear them to work and have gotten compliments at the office.

Thanks so much for posting these pics! This is what I have been wanting to see for a long time. What do the AB boots look like when distressed? Do they look like the original Hero boots? Well, based on your pics I'd say that is a definite yes! Compared to this photo... http://www.indygear.com/images...

Interest-check? I'll throw my fedora in the ring! I want one.

Thanks, sneakertinker. I had already come across that thread and seen all the pics you put up. It does help just to see any pics of the AB boots but what I would really like to see is a picture of some AB boots that have been nice and worn in. Yours are beautiful boots, no doubt, but they still appe...

I got my Garrison Raiders last month and just got around to taking some pics. I've been too busy wearing it, lol! It's a great lid! http://i40.tinypic.com/zr7h3.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/2wfsjd1.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/fa298p.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/j9rhqs.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/300ce3d.j...

I can't speak for wearing them on a farm but I can tell you that they are rock solid footwear. I have a pair of 405s and 403s and I wear both of them a LOT! To work, doing yard work, cutting down trees, hiking, etc. If you are considering buying a pair but are concerned with durability then I wouldn...

Order was placed on November 4th.

Mr. Garrison just e-mailed me yesterday to inform me that my standard Raiders (rabbit) should be in the mail by the end of this week. I can't wait as this will be my first Indy fedora ever. As soon as I get it I'll be sure to post plenty of pics!

I thought so. I'll be sure and post some pics once I get em. Next week hopefully.

I just ordered a brand new pair of Alden 403s from Baker's Boots and Clothing. If you search for Aldens on their site, the page says "Coming soon, check back later!", but I called them anyway and they had them in my size. Their price: $380. I know it's still expensive but it's $55 cheaper ...

Come on, no one has any pics of broken in AB or 403 Aldens to post up?

I was wondering if I could get some owners of 403s and AB Aldens to post up some pics of their boots as a comparison. I have a pair of 405s but am just sick to death of the color and trying to get the brickishness out of em and darken them up. So I am torn between buying a pair of 403s or AB Aldens....

Man, sometimes all of the decisions that have to be made about gear makes my head swim. I have fretted over so many details over and over again. I've scoured the web looking at hundreds of pics of boots, jackets, fedoras, pants, shirts, belts, etc. I feel your pain. I am waiting on a Raiders fedora ...

Well, I went to a cobbler's shop at lunch and asked about it. They said there is no way to tell what the outcome would be as different types of leather react differently when dyed. I even took him an old pair of Timberlands that I have that look close to what I see on screen and in screengrabs to gi...

It's ok, I'm probably going to call a couple of cobblers today and inquire about the dye job. I probably am too chicken to try it myself cuz if I ruin them I will feel sick and my wife will lambaste me. So far, the Meltonian dark brown has darkened them a bit but still won't get rid of the brick und...

I ordered a standard Raiders from Garrison last week. It'll be my first Indy fedora ever! I had been pondering which to buy for a long time now and was looking primarily at the AB Henry until I saw all of the pics of Mr. Garrison's work. The wait is going to kill me, though. I'm an impatient b*****d...

Thanks for the advice, folks. I'm still on the fence about doing it myself or taking them to a local cobbler. Luke, can you post a couple of pics of your 405s that you did yourself?

Ok, I'll just preface this by saying I have already done a couple of searches and read through numerous older threads on this subject but I still need a bit of help. I want to try to dye my 405s to the Raiders brown color. From what I've read (dalexs posts) it appears that Fiebing's leather dye is t...

I recently acquired a WPG shirt and while I like it a lot, it seems slightly too dark. I recall reading somewere a while back about using bleach to lighten an Indy shirt's color but can't find it now. Has anyone used this method to lighten their Indy shirt? If so, how did you do it? I mean, how much...

Thank you all for the great advice. I have contacted Mr. Garrison via e-mail and he basically said the same thing, send your measurments. I placed my order with him for a rabbit Raiders late yesterday. Now comes the long wait to get it.

Hi there! I just wanted to introduce myself and also say what an incredible forum this is. I'm glad to be a member. I am fairly new to Indy gear collecting but my obsession grows each day, much to the chagrin of my wife. Lol! So far, I have a pair of Alden 405's (they are my favorite footwear and I ...