Club Obi Wan

Well, after a pretty long wait, I finally got my Rugged 405's. Adam at Alden of Carmel was great to work with, and answered my emails within hours, and never longer than a day. I bombarded him with tons of questions back when I placed my order, and he graciously answered every one as it it were the first.

My biggest worry was that the new batch of Ruggeds would NOT have the metal eyelets for the laces, but alas they were there. These puppies are indeed "rugged", so the name befits them well. The leather is nice and "oily", and Adam suggested that I don't polish OR treat them for a long while. He told me the the leather used is very conditioned, and shouldn't need any treatment of quite some time.

Anyway, enough of the talk, check out the boots.








Dig these treads, lol.



I only wore them for a few hours, since the weather as been too warm, and I would look rather strange sporting these with a pair of shorts.
Soon as fall arrives, I'll have these suckers attached to my feet till next summer.
Mike

Whao, these are very beautiful, I really like the color and the sole which is looking more sturdy than the normal 405

i want a pair!!! if fact, i want two!!!

hi indyblues

they look great love the colour and the tread by the way what was the model number you ordered was it

Rugged High Lace Boot AF64

thanks

richard

Thanks guys. Yes, the model number is AF64.
Mike

Are those regular Aldens color, but dyed to make them black?

From what I understand it's just a dark cordovan leather.

That's the same Vibram Kletterlift sole that's on my Danners. Nice.

Looks to be more of a Calf leather rather than a Cardovan...Website says it's "heavily oiled leather" so probably not Cardovan...