New close enough boot

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:08 pm

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

Dostacos · Post by **Dostacos** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:47 pm

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]

S William · Post by **S William** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:17 pm

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).

S William

JulianK · Post by **JulianK** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:05 pm

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.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:08 pm

Those sure are good lookin' alternatives! And they come in several different colors, too!

Mark Brody · Post by **Mark Brody** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:50 am

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:

viewtopic.php?t=23990

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.

Indiana Snipes · Post by **Indiana Snipes** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:38 pm

Nice! And even better is the price!

djd · Post by **djd** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:49 am

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