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Affordable Indy boot alternative

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:26 pm
by Jim
This subject may have come up in the past, but I was wondering if anyone else out there has found Skechers to be as good an Indy boot alternative as I. About 8 months ago I was at a local shoe store and I saw a pair of Skechers boots in medium brown with a moc toe styling. They were about 50 bucks and they had my size so I bought them.
Let me say, these suckers are built like iron. I have worn them for everything from a wedding (when they were brand new), to hiking, camping, and rock climbing. I've built a fence around three acres of property in them, I've worn them in the pouring rain (kept my feet dry), and I wear them every day to work where I spend 8 to 12 hours on my feet. They have always been comfortable, right from the start. They were a bit hot for the Texas summer, but tolerable.
Anyway, I checked the website, http://www.skechers.com , and there are about three or four styles of boots that would work as Indy boots. The best part is, they are only about $60 a pair.

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:02 am
by Texas Raider
I've always liked Sketchers. Some of their shoes are super comfortable. I've nerver seen this one before , though! Great find, fellow COW-ster!

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have a nice day.

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:04 pm
by Doug C
I've always liked sketchers too, but man I wish they made one of those boots with a slightly thinner sole and heel, I think they over do the industrial sole thing.

Doug C

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:23 pm
by IllinoisJones
Doug C wrote:I've always liked sketchers too, but man I wish they made one of those boots with a slightly thinner sole and heel, I think they over do the industrial sole thing.

Doug C
True, so true. But they would give the grip necessary to do alot of adventuring. Illinois.

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:55 pm
by Jim
Yes, some of their styles have heavy soles, but the pair I bought had a standard work boot type sole. They are great for off-road travel.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:38 am
by Prof. Ed
Hi,

Could somebody post the link to the paticular boot you are speaking of? The name of the model would be helpful to me. I'm lost:)

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:43 am
by Floribama Steve

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:46 am
by IllinoisJones
Floribama Steve wrote:Would these be they?
Internet optimizer sells boots? :shock: Huh. Illinois.

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:41 pm
by Jim
I didn't see the model I bought on the website, but it's very similar to the Cool Cat Berenger:
http://shop.skechers.com/shop/men/shoes ... DID=704226

The leather on my boots has a different finish, and I don't have the white stitching, but the style is almost identical.