Club Obi Wan

Just pulled the trigger on these when Todd told me his remaining stock was w/o my size.

Even at 50% off (the idiotic $300) retail, free shipping & 10% off the $150, I feel as though I am taking a gamble. I'll let ya'll know... they sure do LOOK sweet tho'.

Heh-- I had never heard of these before, but they really have the look down. $150 seems like a reasonable gamble if only I could afford to gamble.

Todd's boots haven't held up for me too well...

I ordered myself a pair on Thursday, so they should be here early next week I figure. $134 was the final price.

As a side note, my Todd's boots have lasted pretty darn well. Going on 2 years and I've put new heels on them once (but they're due again) and half soles once...

I'll do a comparison once these Aldo's (kinda like Alden's) show up.

Those look great! Just need some new shoe laces and you're set for shoes!

On a side note about the Todd's boots, I talked to the lady at the Todd's booth yesterday and she said that they will be going with a new boot maker shortly. She said they were working on improving the shoes overall, and they will have real welted goodyear sole like Aldens

kwad wrote:Those look great! Just need some new shoe laces and you're set for shoes!

On a side note about the Todd's boots, I talked to the lady at the Todd's booth yesterday and she said that they will be going with a new boot maker shortly. She said they were working on improving the shoes overall, and they will have real welted goodyear sole like Aldens

####! So then maybe I'll get another pair of those in the future. It's the soles that went to #### for me. I should post some pictures sometime. Absolutely cracked.

I do want to say that Todd was great about handling the defect. No slight on his service there. But it should be noted that the current boots aren't the most well-made boots available. They look great and they are comfortable, but they aren't durable.

kwad wrote:Those look great! Just need some new shoe laces and you're set for shoes!

On a side note about the Todd's boots, I talked to the lady at the Todd's booth yesterday and she said that they will be going with a new boot maker shortly. She said they were working on improving the shoes overall, and they will have real welted goodyear sole like Aldens

That's great news! If I don't get Aldens I might get a pair of them.

Got mine today... first impressions are favorable. I wore 'em all afternoon today after switching the laces & putting a cushy ("are ya' jellin'?) insole in. Comfortable and quicker break-in than my Red Wings... dunno if that's good or not. I'll post pix as able, but I'll say this; Alden should sue these jokers for ....something, these are really spot-on replicas. 95% anyway, IMO.

Where can one pick up a pair at such a good price?

Indiana Greg wrote:Got mine today... first impressions are favorable. I wore 'em all afternoon today after switching the laces & putting a cushy ("are ya' jellin'?) insole in. Comfortable and quicker break-in than my Red Wings... dunno if that's good or not. I'll post pix as able, but I'll say this; Alden should sue these jokers for ....something, these are really spot-on replicas. 95% anyway, IMO.

How? You can't copyright a clothing style, if I remember my media law correctly. It's not like they've branded these "Alden" or "Aldan" or are in anyway trying to deceive.

those look sweet.

never heard of these before.

might pick a pair up.

Bruce Wayne wrote:Where can one pick up a pair at such a good price?

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/men/boots/c ... eremyah/28

BaptisteTheFool wrote:

Indiana Greg wrote:Got mine today... first impressions are favorable. I wore 'em all afternoon today after switching the laces & putting a cushy ("are ya' jellin'?) insole in. Comfortable and quicker break-in than my Red Wings... dunno if that's good or not. I'll post pix as able, but I'll say this; Alden should sue these jokers for ....something, these are really spot-on replicas. 95% anyway, IMO.

How? You can't copyright a clothing style, if I remember my media law correctly. It's not like they've branded these "Alden" or "Aldan" or are in anyway trying to deceive.

What's more, if that were the case, don't you think they'd go after Todd's for the same reason, as those ARE intended to be replicas?

Indiana Greg wrote:Got mine today... first impressions are favorable. I wore 'em all afternoon today after switching the laces & putting a cushy ("are ya' jellin'?) insole in. Comfortable and quicker break-in than my Red Wings... dunno if that's good or not. I'll post pix as able...

Mine will be here on the 22nd.

Can't wait to see the photos. Good news (I think ) about how they're breaking in for you. Do they seem to be well made?

Indiana Greg wrote:

Bruce Wayne wrote:Where can one pick up a pair at such a good price?

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/men/boots/c ... eremyah/28

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RaidersBash wrote:

Indiana Greg wrote:Got mine today... first impressions are favorable. I wore 'em all afternoon today after switching the laces & putting a cushy ("are ya' jellin'?) insole in. Comfortable and quicker break-in than my Red Wings... dunno if that's good or not. I'll post pix as able...

Mine will be here on the 22nd.

Can't wait to see the photos. Good news (I think ) about how they're breaking in for you. Do they seem to be well made?

1st full day of wearing them hither & yon. Holding up well, comfy, do seem to be well made. Better than comparable $$$ Red Wings from LL Bean? No, likely not, so far so good tho'. And at one third the price of Aldens, for a dead ringer, I'll take it!

I'd love to get a pair but they are only available through Aldo/US

I e-mailed Aldo/UK they didn't know if or when they would stock them and advised me to keep checking there website as they have more stock coming in in the next few weeks.

So its fingers crossed!!

MINE ARRIVED TODAY!!!!

These boots are GORGEOUS!!! Thick leather, great soles (rubber with small ribbed tread) and solid construction...and the best, LEATHER LINED insides!!! Very soft lining, almost like deer hide and stamped Made In Italy.

THey run a little large (about 1 full size?) but that's just room for a comfy insole I suppose.

The soles are SOLID...and by solid I mean feels a little like walking on concrete. That will probably change when I break them in and place in the squishier insoles.

The shoes are HEAVY. Heavy like my Todds. The leather used is SUPER nice, and they rise a fair amount above the ankle...quite a bit higher than my Todds.

Overall I'm exstatic at the quality and price.

The only negative I can find is that the left shoe's toe stitching is a little off on the angle, going a little counter to the curvature of the actual toe. Barely noticable, but there.