So I decided to try to find an alternative. I don't want "close-enoughs". I want something that resembles the Aldens so closely that you (meaning us gearheads) can't tell the difference by looking at them.
The J.C crews are real close. I just about ordered a pair last week until it dawned on me to try a source that I have used in the past.
For those that don't know, I am also a Star Wars geek and I have trooper armor. Not the in-accurate stuff mind you, i'm talking about the movie accurate pulled from an original suit stuff here!
Anyway, there is a great company called Champion Attitude boots that not only carry trooper boots, but many other movie style boots too. Guess what? They didn't have an Indy boot. That may change soon.
I have been in touch with the higher ups and finally, I believe I have convinced them to go ahead with this. I have been working pretty closely with them to get the specs right but to eliminate a couple of internal features that I think will keep the cost down. I made it pretty clear to them that if they can't beat the JC price, that it wouldn't be worth their while to make them.
Fast forward to now. I received an email the other day letting me know that they are moving forward with making up samples and that I will be contacted when they are ready.
Just wanted to share this potential great news and will share more here as soon as I know.
: Great work! It's super that your connection with this company can pull some weight. I too would love a pair of Aldens but feeding the kids tends to take priority. If it wasn't for scooping the recent J Crew boots, I'd still be Sans Pied Covers eh. Actually, I bought the lighter colour boots and am about to change that soon. the leather is more like a suede and should take a darker polish quite well. I hope 
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Yeah, the prop revolver will be coming VERY soon! I just have to get through my "must have by HAlloween" orders and then it will be a go. Ready well before Christmas.