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Old 10 April 2011, 03:40 PM   #1
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I was looking into getting a pair of the Alden Boots online but I hope that somebody here might have bought a pair or own some now?
At 500 bucks I would hope they last longer than Red Wings....
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Old 10 April 2011, 04:26 PM   #2
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They last....I'm not sure about the Indy boot....but their other shoes can be re-soled, etc. @ their factory. I have a pair of their penny loafers I got in 2001......I sent then back to their factory in 2009 to get re-soled/spruced up.....good for another decade.
I think of them as Rolex for your feet.........but their models have different lasts,
some run a size or half-size bigger, make sure you find out how their different lasts
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Old 10 April 2011, 05:37 PM   #3
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I'm looking at some boots like that myself. Wolverine 1,000 mile boot are supposedly of exceptional quality. Would love to know what others here think and if anyone has owned a pair.

http://www.wolverine.com/us/1000mile/
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Old 10 April 2011, 08:47 PM   #4
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They last....I'm not sure about the Indy boot....but their other shoes can be re-soled, etc. @ their factory. I have a pair of their penny loafers I got in 2001......I sent then back to their factory in 2009 to get re-soled/spruced up.....good for another decade.
I think of them as Rolex for your feet.........but their models have different lasts,
some run a size or half-size bigger, make sure you find out how their different lasts
run.
X2! Last forever!! Love Aldens! I can only imagine their boots are awesome too!
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Old 11 April 2011, 04:15 AM   #5
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I was looking into getting a pair of the Alden Boots online but I hope that somebody here might have bought a pair or own some now?
At 500 bucks I would hope they last longer than Red Wings....
i always wear red wings. the #899 model have always been my favourite choice. never heard of alden but now i will have a look at them online.
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Old 11 April 2011, 04:51 AM   #6
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Having just got into Red Wings this past year; I am currently awaiting Red Wing's version of the Indy:


http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2011/...-shoe-co-aw11/

http://www.porhomme.com/2011/01/red-...11-collection/
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Old 11 April 2011, 05:06 AM   #7
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Having just got into Red Wings this past year; I am currently awaiting Red Wing's version of the Indy:


http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2011/...-shoe-co-aw11/

http://www.porhomme.com/2011/01/red-...11-collection/
the #1911 beckman traveller is also a nice boot. my favourite light weight.
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Old 11 April 2011, 05:34 AM   #8
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I'm looking at some boots like that myself. Wolverine 1,000 mile boot are supposedly of exceptional quality. Would love to know what others here think and if anyone has owned a pair.

http://www.wolverine.com/us/1000mile/
The Addison in tan are sharp. I've never had a pair of Wolverine but I'm looking now!
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Old 11 April 2011, 08:13 AM   #9
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I own the Alden boots, and they are tops. Head and shoulders about typical mass produced stuff.


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Old 11 April 2011, 08:41 AM   #10
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The wolverine 1000 mile boot is great. I own three pair rugged yet stylish.
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Old 11 April 2011, 11:03 AM   #11
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both sites have some nice wing tips. I Have a pair of michaels from fluevog that I love check out fluevog.com
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Old 11 April 2011, 01:25 PM   #12
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Red Wing boots are really good and you can have them re-soled and conditioned as well!!!
I have a pair of I believe they are the 606's.....
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