Source for close enough boots...

anniv111701 · Post by **anniv111701** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:10 pm

Hi all,

I just got a pair of "close enough" boots and thought I'd share if anyone's interested:

(Please excuse the "not even close enough to be called 'close enough' pants...)

They came already distressed (because they're used) and they're a bit too tall (but I can live with that because they're hidden by the pants) and they were definitely affordable (because they were under $30 bucks).

The styles vary a bit and you'd be hard pressed to find multiples of the same style, but the stock changes constantly and like I said they come pre-distressed.

And they're really cheap.

Anyway, they're from an eBay store called SLH Distributors; the following is the link to the "men's work boots" section:

http://stores.ebay.com/SLH-DISTRIBUTORS ... idZ2QQtZkm

[MODS - If this link is inappropriate, I apologize; I was presuming it was okay because it wasn't a specific auction item - if I've inadvertently violated policy, please remove this link and accept my apologies...]

Hope this was helpful for someone.

Take care,
Mike

Piers · Post by **Piers** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:24 pm

some look pretty good

take away the label on this one

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:28 am

Those look really good once the trousers cover the tall ankles! I'd go as far as to say they are among the closest of the close enoughs I've seen.

ArtooMetoo · Post by **ArtooMetoo** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:56 pm

Those look really, really nice!

What brand and style did you pick up?

DVD Connoisseur · Post by **DVD Connoisseur** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:02 pm

Great looking boots! Very close to the Aldens with the pants covering the ankle area.

anniv111701 · Post by **anniv111701** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:20 am

>Those look really, really nice!
>
>What brand and style did you pick up?

They appear to be vintage; they're "John C. Roberts Outdoorsman"*.

A quick Google search didn't bring up much more than a couple of old 1940's-50's era John C. Roberts Shoes ads.

I found the SLH site pretty sparse on details; As I recall, not a lot of brands (just big ones like Red Wing, etc.) were named in the listings... I just searched for my size under "Men's Work Boots" and eyeballed the thumbnails until I saw some things that looked Alden-ish.

Anyway, it might be a good way to pick up a pair you don't have to do much work on, and the price is definitely right.

Hope this is helpful.

Take care,
Mike

*Weirdly, the brand tag is all in black stitching - except "Roberts" which is in red in a nearly "Raiders" font...