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Not exactly Alden, but......
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:37 pm
by churchman73
What do you think of this boot:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=349552
Though certainly not screen accurate I think it's a great looking boot.
churchman73
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:53 pm
by IndyBlues
Certainly fits the bill, period wise. They've got the look.
'Blues
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:45 am
by Chewbacca Jones
I just got those exact boots in the mail... like... yesterday!
They do seem to capture the vintage look and feel that the Aldens have, minus the flat, slippery sole! Look great with my Magnoli Pants! They seem to be pretty good boots, but they feel funny when I walk. It might only be due to not being used to this kind of boot. The insoles are really comfortable (so far). I'll have to report when I wear them in the "real world".
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:54 am
by indy89
Nice boots! Not bad for the price.
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:05 pm
by J_Weaver
I've got a pair of those I bought 3 or 4 years ago for $49.95. Talk about inflation.
They are build well, but fit awful. They are cut big and are too wide for me. Mine haven't seen a whole lot of use since I bought my Aldens. They're pretty good boots for the money though and I still use them around the shop or when I need a pair of beater boots.
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:03 am
by conceited_ape
Looks like they'd do the job rather nicely. Good find!
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:46 am
by Texas Raider
Yeah , these are awesome boots! Better "young" Indy than Indy. River Phoenix has a pair of captoes on.
I can't believe it! They FINALLY carry 7 and 7.5!! I BEGGED AND BEGGED to Sportsmans customer service to get these sizes 'cause the smallest they had was 8! Thanks for the post! They didn't notify me (they said they would) to let me know they had them now!
TR
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:21 am
by mufflowne
They're nice dude! And they look practical, too!
For those of you who like the Indy feel and don't want to wear a heavy pair of Aldens around, I can suggest Clark's Desert Boot. Perhaps not exactly period-authentic, but I love them.
I've had them for about a month now, took them camping and they've gotten the right amount of dirty. They get worn in fast and are very comfortable and soft.
And they definitely have an Indy feel, to me, anyways.
Look em up here for example:
HERE
Or google "Clarks Desert Boot" and you'll find them everywhere.
They're pretty cheap, too.
I'm in love with them.
sigh.
If anyone's interested, I'll post pics of my worn-in pair. Haha.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:15 am
by Wrightknife
Nice boots man.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:58 am
by Mola Ram
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:51 pm
by cooncatbob
I got a pair of these.
Carolina Boots 3010, they were about $90 and they're breaking in quite nicely. They chafe my ankles a bit cause I'm not used to wearing 6 inch boots but besides that they're very comfortable and give a stable feeling.
Bob.
Re: Not exactly Alden, but......
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:35 am
by NormanF
The Alden, the Chippewa and half boots of the type are ALL copies of the continental European halbschuh. The Haferl Richard is the prototype of the American half boot.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:59 pm
by Dostacos
one third the price and a non slip sole, yeah that works...
