Those look like good boots. Georgia Boot is known for making quality boots. Most good shoe repair shops can easily glue on another crepe sole when the time comes.
These are the ones I'm looking at: even though they're not terribly close to Aldens, they're still pretty great looking boots:
wellofsouls wrote:Those look like good boots. Georgia Boot is known for making quality boots. Most good shoe repair shops can easily glue on another crepe sole when the time comes.
These are the ones I'm looking at: even though they're not terribly close to Aldens, they're still pretty great looking boots:
wellofsouls wrote:Those look like good boots. Georgia Boot is known for making quality boots. Most good shoe repair shops can easily glue on another crepe sole when the time comes.
These are the ones I'm looking at: even though they're not terribly close to Aldens, they're still pretty great looking boots:
The Georgias' have broken in/ worn well. Good to hear bright prospects of their possible resoling! Leather too nice to lose.
Those Frye are great, though, and somewhat SA, eh?
That's what I was thinking - and about $75 cheaper than Red Wings too. The dark brown ones have a dark welt around them that doesn't stand out quite so "loudly". Frankly I can't get too excited about Aldens and I've spent enough time in smooth leather soled shoes to be terrified of the thought of getting off the pavement with them.
No doubt. Smooth soled footwear is seldom what I am looking for for. Aldo is another good source f/ period-esque footwear.
BTW- where in ET are you? I am in Knoxvegas?
Indiana Greg wrote:No doubt. Smooth soled footwear is seldom what I am looking for for. Aldo is another good source f/ period-esque footwear.
BTW- where in ET are you? I am in Knoxvegas?
How about these http://www.zappos.com/sebago-fairhaven- ... oiled-waxy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; they look the part too.
Yeah, the Sebago rubber sole is pretty obvious. But any good repair shop would be able to take that sole off and replace it with a more appropriate one.
But the toe shape/stitching etc. looks really good. Almost identical to Aldens.
I'm just gearing up and I'm not ready to drop the cash for Aldens, so I'm looking for close-enoughs. Your discussion has been very helpful.
I like the Sebago boots, and the Timberland Stormbuck City Adventure boots are not too bad (and the price is great).
Extra-special thanks for mentioning Aldo. I found an earlier thread about the Rodiguez and they knock my socks off: http://www.zappos.com/aldo-rodiguez-dark-brown" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've fallen madly in love. Tragically, they appear to be discontinued and are available only in limited sizes. I'll keep looking; maybe I'll get lucky.
Aldo´s look nice ,great colour;allways a plus.Soles could be different...price ain´t bad either,on sale it seems....I´d buy´em for close-enoughs.But Sebagos are better!
I'm just gearing up and I'm not ready to drop the cash for Aldens, so I'm looking for close-enoughs. Your discussion has been very helpful.
I like the Sebago boots, and the Timberland Stormbuck City Adventure boots are not too bad (and the price is great).
Extra-special thanks for mentioning Aldo. I found an earlier thread about the Rodiguez and they knock my socks off: http://www.zappos.com/aldo-rodiguez-dark-brown" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've fallen madly in love. Tragically, they appear to be discontinued and are available only in limited sizes. I'll keep looking; maybe I'll get lucky.
Cheers!
Aldo's are still $80 though. Surely TODDs would be a better option for the money?
Most of these close enoughs look like they would survive a nuclear blast but If your looking for screen accuracy on a budget?
I'm just gearing up and I'm not ready to drop the cash for Aldens, so I'm looking for close-enoughs. Your discussion has been very helpful.
I like the Sebago boots, and the Timberland Stormbuck City Adventure boots are not too bad (and the price is great).
Extra-special thanks for mentioning Aldo. I found an earlier thread about the Rodiguez and they knock my socks off: http://www.zappos.com/aldo-rodiguez-dark-brown" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've fallen madly in love. Tragically, they appear to be discontinued and are available only in limited sizes. I'll keep looking; maybe I'll get lucky.
I don't see this style. It must be truly discontinued.
I don't know what the quality of Aldo boots is. If I buy a pair of boots, I want them to be real boots. Screen accuracy using cheap quality gear doesn't make any sense to me unless it's for a Halloween costume. Sebago and Rockport and Frye are all serious shoe makers with a long tradition of quality. For all I know, Aldo is too, but judging from some of their other offerings I'd be skeptical.
I was all over the Internet last night and if I had "feet smaller than my sister's," I could have a pair of Aldos in 8 or 9. I read one of the Rodiguez threads that Aldo quality is sorta iffy, but they sure look good.
At this point, buying boots is a stop-gap measure. Right now I'm OK with close enough, or pretty close, so I'd like to keep the cost down. (I'm dipping into the fund to buy quality gear a few pieces at a time.) Todd's would be great IF they were available, but someone mentioned in another thread that he's looking for a new manufacturer, so who knows how long that will take? In the meantime, I don't want to spend $300 on a pair of not-quites when I could put that money toward Aldens, should I ultimately decide to go the Full Indy. I also have my eye on some pretty sweet used vintage boots, so we'll see how it all shakes out.
Oildale Jones wrote:I was all over the Internet last night and if I had "feet smaller than my sister's," I could have a pair of Aldos in 8 or 9. I read one of the Rodiguez threads that Aldo quality is sorta iffy, but they sure look good.
At this point, buying boots is a stop-gap measure. Right now I'm OK with close enough, or pretty close, so I'd like to keep the cost down. (I'm dipping into the fund to buy quality gear a few pieces at a time.) Todd's would be great IF they were available, but someone mentioned in another thread that he's looking for a new manufacturer, so who knows how long that will take? In the meantime, I don't want to spend $300 on a pair of not-quites when I could put that money toward Aldens, should I ultimately decide to go the Full Indy. I also have my eye on some pretty sweet used vintage boots, so we'll see how it all shakes out.
I see Alden Indy's on ebay at least every month. Twice this year already I've seen them in my size. Alden's are superb quality of course. I expect Magnoli's are also top quality but they're the same price.
For me it's more fun dressing "close enough", but with good gear that you depend on. That way you don't look like you're trying to copy anyone, you have your own style, and you have lots of options with shirts, pants, and boots rather than just the same uniform all the time. I wear this stuff all the time, it's all "close enough", and noone but me knows who I'm dressing like.
There all ready pre-distressed, but still a tad stiff. So I put on some Pecard shoe oil. Didn't know what to expect, but they softened up nocely and I wear them a lot with my gear. I need to send out my Aldens for a over haul, but I tens to be wicked procratonator.
The Frye Dakota Mid Lace boots look close enough (in the spirit of Indy) for me and the maker seems to get high marks for quality. Does anyone know about sizing? Do they fit true to size, or run small/large?
I had a pair of Frye engineer boots in my head banging days and they fit the same as all my other size 12 shoes and boots as I remember. Lace ups will of course be more flexible by how tight you lace them. Put 'em on wet and wear 'em dry a couple of times and I bet they'll fit you like a glove.
The whole urban lumberjack silliness is turning out some great stuff. I remember 25 years ago trying to find a pair of simple, genuine "brogan" shoes and they just didn't exist in their classic form, not that I could find. I really like the Red Wing 9031's.
In the market for boots myself - though not at Alden prices - spotted these on the Next website - available in UK (£70) and USA ($115).
Thought they were Indy' ish, tempted to give them a go for everyday wear, particularly as the soles are a bit more rugged. Here in Scotland a smooth sole is useless in the winter.
I got these on that auction site for $22.99, shipped. Arizona Jeans Company. I love the Sebago boot and covet genuine Aldens, but for now, these will do.
I bought these a month ago and to me these are the best "close-enoughs" that I´ve found around here. Winterboots,zipper on the side and thick fer-like lining, German made I supppose.So,What do you think? I´ll keep looking for somethin´for summer... http://www.schuhfachmann.de/products/He ... ombi.html?
I'll keep looking; maybe I'll get lucky.
Didn't know what to expect, but they softened up nocely and I wear them a lot with my gear. I need to send out my Aldens for a over haul, but I tens to be wicked procratonator. 
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and they fit the same as all my other size 12 shoes and boots as I remember. Lace ups will of course be more flexible by how tight you lace them. Put 'em on wet and wear 'em dry a couple of times and I bet they'll fit you like a glove.
