Club Obi Wan

http://www.vanderbilts.com/product_detail.aspx?ID=2012

http://www.vanderbilts.com/product_detail.aspx?ID=1440

Oh for a moc toe....

Unfortunately, Ariat stamps their logo on the side.

I am surprised more people don't like this one. I ordered it and it looks darn close. I have mine gettting died darker brown for $30. For $99 it's close enough...



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PD5HD2



Brad

How do those fit? I wear 10.5 in mostly everything. Would a 10 be too small?

EVERY site I went to doesn't have a 10.5 D shoe. Odd

Gunk wrote:How do those fit? I wear 10.5 in mostly everything. Would a 10 be too small?

EVERY site I went to doesn't have a 10.5 D shoe. Odd

I just returned your PM, but for everyone else, here is what I said...

I wear a 10 1/2 for all my shoes except NIKE's, then I wear a 11. The 10 1/2's on Amazon were all sold out so I had to get 11's and they fit PERFECT! So go a 1/2 size larger. luckily I had no choice but it worked out perfectly. They're really comfy as well! I am having these dyed dark brown and I will then age and scuff them up. After that I will post pics, but it will take 2 weeks to get these back from the shoe place.

Brad

what about the width, is it like norman boots?

(normal Boots)

Yeah, normal. I have fairly normal feet, not wide or narrow so the D's were fine for me.

Brad

are the sole repairable?

Indybantha Jones wrote:are the sole repairable?

Not sure. I took them to the shoe dying place. I remember they are solid rubber souls. Not sure how that works, but I doubt they are replacable.

Brad

i don't see why they wouldn't be repairable..

www.resole.com

They look like they have a Goodyear welt.

I wonder if it would hurt if i got them in a width one size larger than my normal size?

Mola Ram wrote:They look like they have a Goodyear welt.

huh?

Thanks indyfyfe!

those look great, I was hoping not to spend $300

msrowe88 wrote:Thanks indyfyfe!

those look great, I was hoping not to spend $300

Same here, I think I just found my new boots. Thanks!!

Goodyear welt-

The Goodyear welt is a method of attaching the sole of a shoe to the upper. This currently used method is built upon the earlier inventive work of shoe manufacturer Christian Dancel (1847-1898). The upper is drawn over the last and held temporarily whilst a strip of leather (the welt) is stitched to the upper and inner sole. The sole is hand-stitched through the Welt to complete the process. This construction allows multiple sole replacements, extending the life of the footwear.

Oh yeah, I found these. I think they look really nice.



http://zeta.zappos.com/product/7422661/color/154358

No one seems to have picked up on these as close-enoughs.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... 20576&rid=


Jeff

Indiana Jeff wrote:No one seems to have picked up on these as close-enoughs.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... 20576&rid=


Jeff

Not bad, but they look a bit chunky for my tastes. But I can see them working out.

I like those Timberlands a lot Mechanic... I just wish Timberland would stop stamping their bigass tree on the side of all their shoes.

And on their clothes...

I'm planning to get the Cabela's close-enoughs for my husband's Indy outfit. He does a lot of fishing, and I think the Gore-Tex waterproofing will be nice for that. Plus I can get Cabela's gift cards with my Discover Card cashback bonus, so they'll be essentially free!
Otherwise, I probably would have gone for these:
http://www.6pm.com/n/p/p/7352233/c/13978.html

indyfyfe wrote:I am surprised more people don't like this one. I ordered it and it looks darn close. I have mine gettting died darker brown for $30. For $99 it's close enough...



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PD5HD2



Brad

The best part about these boots, is when you scroll down the page to see "Customers Who Bought Items Like This Also Bought..."

How about these? These are copies of the ankle boot worn by the US Army from the 1930's through much of WWII
Go to the WWII Impressions' web site:
http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usarmy.html#buckleboots
Look for: "Shoes, Service, Reverse Uppers, Composition Sole"
$140.00 a pair. Great boots! I have a pair I ware every day and have for almost 20 years. I've replaced the sole and heal many times but the boots have taken a beating and are still sound!

alphared6 wrote:How about these? These are copies of the ankle boot worn by the US Army from the 1930's through much of WWII
Go to the WWII Impressions' web site:
http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usarmy.html#buckleboots
Look for: "Shoes, Service, Reverse Uppers, Composition Sole"
$140.00 a pair. Great boots! I have a pair I ware every day and have for almost 20 years. I've replaced the sole and heal many times but the boots have taken a beating and are still sound!

I quite like those too. FYI sprtsmansguide dot com has very similar for $100.
I am eager to see what Todd come up with though...

alphared6 wrote:How about these? These are copies of the ankle boot worn by the US Army from the 1930's through much of WWII
Go to the WWII Impressions' web site:
http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usarmy.html#buckleboots
Look for: "Shoes, Service, Reverse Uppers, Composition Sole"
$140.00 a pair. Great boots! I have a pair I ware every day and have for almost 20 years. I've replaced the sole and heal many times but the boots have taken a beating and are still sound!

I had a pair of these from reenacting will be using them until some affordable mocassin toe'd boots com along.

I got a pair of Rockport Farnums for $70 shipped from Sportman's Guide. This site has them for $69 plus shipping.

http://www.6pm.com/n/p/p/7352233/c/136579.html

JC1972 wrote:I got a pair of Rockport Farnums for $70 shipped from Sportman's Guide. This site has them for $69 plus shipping.

http://www.6pm.com/n/p/p/7352233/c/136579.html

Rockport Farnums seem to be the "close enough" Indy boot of choice for most people but, considering they're no longer being manufactured, it's often difficult to find them in the proper size and color. And for every COW member who says they run 1/2 size large there's another member who says they are true to size, so ordering online can be a roll of the dice.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Todd's Costumes comes up with. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like they'll be available any time soon.

Zombie Jones wrote:

JC1972 wrote:I got a pair of Rockport Farnums for $70 shipped from Sportman's Guide. This site has them for $69 plus shipping.

http://www.6pm.com/n/p/p/7352233/c/136579.html

Rockport Farnums seem to be the "close enough" Indy boot of choice for most people but, considering they're no longer being manufactured, it's often difficult to find them in the proper size and color. And for every COW member who says they run 1/2 size large there's another member who says they are true to size, so ordering online can be a roll of the dice.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Todd's Costumes comes up with. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like they'll be available any time soon.

Rockport Farnums do not run true to size; they are about a half size too big. Besides this site has them for $69 plus $7 shipping; that's a great price. They have them in many sizes and width D and E in both Dark Tan and Dark Chocolate. I have both of my pairs in Dark Chocolate.

JC1972 wrote:Besides this site has them for $69 plus $7 shipping; that's a great price. They have them in many sizes and width D and E in both Dark Tan and Dark Chocolate. I have both of my pairs in Dark Chocolate.

I agree it's a great price, but according to their website they currently only have them in Dark Chocolate in three sizes (9.5W, 10W, and 10.5W) and Dark Tan in one size only (9.5W). IMO three sizes, all of them wide, does not constitute "many".

Zombie Jones wrote:

JC1972 wrote:Besides this site has them for $69 plus $7 shipping; that's a great price. They have them in many sizes and width D and E in both Dark Tan and Dark Chocolate. I have both of my pairs in Dark Chocolate.

I agree it's a great price, but according to their website they currently only have them in Dark Chocolate in three sizes (9.5W, 10W, and 10.5W) and Dark Tan in one size only (9.5W). IMO three sizes, all of them wide, does not constitute "many".

Sorry, my bad. I didn't know you had to actually select the size and then add to cart to find out which sizes were actually in stock. Most sites have that info handy before you actually select your size and then find out its out of stock.

JC1972 wrote:

Zombie Jones wrote:

JC1972 wrote:Besides this site has them for $69 plus $7 shipping; that's a great price. They have them in many sizes and width D and E in both Dark Tan and Dark Chocolate. I have both of my pairs in Dark Chocolate.

I agree it's a great price, but according to their website they currently only have them in Dark Chocolate in three sizes (9.5W, 10W, and 10.5W) and Dark Tan in one size only (9.5W). IMO three sizes, all of them wide, does not constitute "many".

Sorry, my bad. I didn't know you had to actually select the size and then add to cart to find out which sizes were actually in stock. Most sites have that info handy before you actually select your size and then find out its out of stock.

Not a problem; I found it quite odd myself that their website is set up that way. I wish they actually had all of those sizes in stock so I could get a pair.

My husband's new Cabela boots. When the pants hide the tops they look fairly "close-enough."

http://www.flickr.com/photos/monster-boo/2887935799/

JC1972 wrote:I got a pair of Rockport Farnums for $70 shipped from Sportman's Guide. This site has them for $69 plus shipping.

http://www.6pm.com/n/p/p/7352233/c/136579.html

Farnums are down to $39 USD. I just got a pair in black.

Indiana Greg wrote:

JC1972 wrote:I got a pair of Rockport Farnums for $70 shipped from Sportman's Guide. This site has them for $69 plus shipping.

http://www.6pm.com/n/p/p/7352233/c/136579.html

Farnums are down to $39 USD. I just got a pair in black.

I might pick up a 2nd pair at that price...just to have...see.

Hey, would anyone here know of a good women's version of a "close-enough"?