Boots - other than Alden

mollet44 · Post by **mollet44** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:57 pm

Anybody have a good alternative for the Alden Boot? I am having a tough time finding anything even close!

Dave

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:11 am

hmm, sometime a while back somebody composed a chart of all the lookalikes...can't think of what search string to use...hopefully someone can chime in with the info..

High Regards, Daryl.

Kentucky Mason · Post by **Kentucky Mason** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:14 am

This is an oft discussed topic. (Oh Hi by the way...to all who noticed I got real quiet) My suggestion is to use the search function located at the top of the page... or I believe I found something suitable in a past post

see more at:

http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9937

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:15 am

I suggest using the search function with the words; boot alternative, search for all. You will find info about some good alternatives that show up. The best ones so far, in my opinion, are the J Crew Decker boots, but I'm not sure they are made any longer. (Do a post in classifieds later on maybe?)
Also, I think there might be a project going on with somone looking into making very close looking "almost" replicas.
If not, the Alden's are definitely worth saving up for I think. Trust me.

Good luck!

EDIT: Looks like someone beat me to it during my typing.

Regards,
Swindiana

Kentucky Mason · Post by **Kentucky Mason** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:35 am

Swindiana wrote: EDIT: Looks like someone beat me to it during my typing.

must...type...faster

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:16 am

Wouldn't a listing of these alternatives be a good thing to put on the Main page?

Glurrk · Post by **Glurrk** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:44 pm

Try this thread I posted some time ago. They're good boots, if not especially screen-accurate. But they DO give good traction! (Not to mention more affordable!)

http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9793

Happy Hunting!

Panama Tom Jr. · Post by **Panama Tom Jr.** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 4:26 pm

Take a look at the JCrew rugged boot - a little pricey, but about as close as I've seen.
http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jh ... d=cat64560
Carolina used to make a boot called the "Husker" that was also close - I own a steel toe pair that I wear every day to work - but it appears that they've discontinued it. I'm still on the hunt myself for an Alden look alike I can wear casually - my steel toe Carolina's are a bit too distressed for daily casual wear...