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Mark Brody
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New close enough boot

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I could be wrong, but I don't think I've seen this one posted before. I don't think my female counterpart would allow me to get new boots anytime soon, so I won't be able to tell you how good they are.

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/30446188/c/13978.html
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if they are like any of the rockports I have ever worn, they will have very flexible soles [read COMFORTABLE but maybe not real long lasting, but you can re-sole them]
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Post by S William »

Those do look very good, with the exception of minor details like, shoe strings,soles having traction, seam in the toe, the heel not being so pronounced, and the lack of a few stitch lines these Rockports look like an exceptional alternative(you could on the next resole get smooth soles put on to make them look more like Aldens).

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Post by JulianK »

These seem to be a great alternative to the Aldens! As a matter of fact the traction sole is better suited to real life adventuring than the smooth soled Aldens! They are however advertised as water proof so this would mean that these boots might be a little hot on the old tootsies in the summer if you're tracking through the desert in search of an ark or something similar.
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Post by binkmeisterRick »

Those sure are good lookin' alternatives! And they come in several different colors, too!
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Post by Mark Brody »

Right off the bat, I noticed the same things about the differences. The number of eyelets and hooks is also incorrect. I was thinking more as a general idea. A lot of the other alternative boots have the correct number of eyelets/hooks, the right stitching, etc. but when you look at the boot overall, it doesn't look like an Indy Boot. Kinda like the shirt listed here:

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It has a lot of the details right, but it doesn't look like an Indy shirt. These boots, however, may not be accurate in every detail, but I still think they fit the character better than some "close-enoughs" that do have some of those details.
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Post by Indiana Snipes »

Nice! And even better is the price!
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Post by djd »

Wow. Those are a good alternative. Thanks for posting.
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