Thanks guys! The stitching around the toe box does appear to be a bulkier higher profile than a regular 405 or 403. The shell cordovan 405 does bulk a bit more around the toe stitching, but I think these may be Wolverine 1000 mile bouts after seeing your close-ups. Thanks again for the input.

I know its hard to tell from the photo on the link, but i figured i would see what you guys thought.



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I have liked pecards for years too and started using it when I got my first pair of 405s. I may use it too, once I get the creasing where I want it.

Tundra,
That bag strap is beautiful. Did you crease the edges yourself and if so, do you have any pointers? I just got a new strap and want to crease the edges and darken it up with lexol and sunlight.

Sweet! Can't wait to see em.

Good point, sir!

WhipWarrior, I gotta say that is one sweet looking pair of boots you have on order. I may have to think on those. The Chromexcel is an extra $50 or so though, isn't it?

I work part time in a cobbler shop as a cobbler's apprentice and I can tell you that cobbler get a lot of repairs like that for replacement of snaps and minors work on bags and luggage and all manner of leather goods as well as some heavy canvas. snaps, rivets, eyelets, etc.... you may want to look ...

thanks a lot for all the input, guys! I have shoes in chromexcel leather and though it is a nice leather, I would prefer the regular veg-tanned leather on the 405 work boot. I like the vegetable tanned leather because it can be polished to a shine or "antiqued" or treated with Pecards. Yes...

Yikes! I only have an 8.5 EE to worry about.

I agree! I may try to find a gently used pair on EBay or see if ShoeMart or Alden has any old stock.

don't mind paying a bit extra for quality, but these things are getting a little beyond pricey.

RedburnIV wrote: I should have bought 2 pairs back then.

I hear ya. I wish I had bought a second pair back in 2008....especially since it would have cost me less than $300, as opposed to the $500 that the new ones cost.

Hello all, I purchased a pair of Alden 405 in 2008 and am looking into buying another pair, but I noticed that the inside of them is now leather-lined and not the duck cloth cotton material that older pairs featured. I have also read that the leather is not as durable as the older models of the 405 ...