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[malibuboy]

hey guys,

for 6 months i have been using the red wing gentlemans traveller (in black) and have been loving them.

i have been thinking about getting a pair of the new 1000 mile boots (in black) from wolverine. there are enough differences for me to convince myself, but maybe not for my wife!

http://www.wolverine.com/us/1000mile

isnt kiya getting some boot collabs going? its been awhile since i heard any news on that front. you gotta know they will rock.

simon

[daveo]

I've got two pairs of "nice" boots, and they're both Red Wings (it helps that I live in MN).  One of them is a really beat up pair of 875 that smell something awful, and the other are the Red Wing x J Crew model (rugged classic) that I have been trying to keep in decent shape.  I have been thinking of adding another pair to the stable sometime soon as well.

[Giles]

DrPt, I have exactly the same pair of RM Williams and I wear them regularly with my 634S.

Malibuboy thanks for the hint on the Wolverines, they look great.

[Giles]

Hectic,  Here are my Alden Cordovan Chukkas:

[hectic]

Colleague of mine has recommended these: http://www.timlittle.com/

[shoque]

i just ordered a pair of rw gts (9016):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Red-Wing-9016–-ALL-SIZES-AVAILABLE_W0QQitemZ390096264315QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090921?IMSfp=TL0909211610003r4687

[drz]

I recently bought these RW 9011 and fall in love with

the color is very rich and i hope they get richer after loads of wear

[malibuboy]

hey guys!

check out these RW 2934 available only in japan it would seem.

…...off the hook....

simon

(photo kypped from selectism.com, mea culpa, but i had to show these puppies)

[malibuboy]

MAJOR BOOT NEWS!!!!!

so i was over at alden yesterday to try and get some formal shoes for my tux. (what ? no IH tux simon?) i nearly bought a set of black cordovan chucka boots in black (dept. of redundancy dept.) but they were still 5 hundy even on sale! i might go back friday and p/u a pair anyway. talkabout well made shoes. its just that i wasnt expecting to drop 5 hundy on shoes i dont really need.BUT MAYBE I DO…....
but... i digress.

so i was asking about the indy and the only thing that was holding me back was the color. well.... things are changing for the indy. there are new pairs on the way in dark chocolate brown, and there are soon to be black pairs also available.

the black version will be available by feb 2010!

i , for one, will be all over a new set of indy's in black.

well, i was excited.

so there!

simon

[LandoCal126 0]

Simon, what is the address of the Alden Store located near you? Does anyone know of any Alden stores closer to the Bay Area or stores who carry the brand? Looking into getting my self a pair sometime in the future but it is something I must size in person. Thanks for any and all info!

[Giles]

Lando, This is the one I shop at when in San Francisco:

The Alden Shop
170 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (800) 273-7463

[LandoCal126 0]

@Giles:

Lando, This is the one I shop at when in San Francisco:

The Alden Shop
170 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (800) 273-7463

Uh oh… 

[malibuboy]

hey Lando!

did i mention they are having a sale? 170 sutter. hit the website for a preview.

and just in case you need a good suggestion, hit Tadich Grill for lunch while you are there. they open at 1130 IIRC.

fortune favors the prepared.

simon

[arrow]

Boots + Denim = Heaven

Love the RedWing GT but had to sell it for the Alden Black Indy
Check out www.leathersoulhawaii.com for some great boots.

[Heavy Duty]

Personally i cannot see by Timberland Mocc's. But i really did wish that another premium manufacturer would make some identical so i'd have some more choice. Like these:

http://www.manufactum.co.uk/Produkt/193766/840896/OriginalvanBommelMensDeckShoe.html

[Giles]

I think if you are looking for the ultimate hand made - made to measure Moc, you;ve got to go along way to beat these…..

http://russellmoccasin.com/

[Heavy Duty]

@Giles:

I think if you are looking for the ultimate hand made - made to measure Moc, you;ve got to go along way to beat these…..

http://russellmoccasin.com/

I am indeed Giles, and those look like the 'ones'. Teenie pics of them though, might have to fire off an email.

[Giles]

Don't expect a quick reply, these guys are seriously old school

[Guest]

The Van Bomme are not different enough from normal Timbies that I can get for $55 at the outlet to spend $300 on them. When my last Timbies got the sole detached after two years of wear (it is repairable) I went to the outlet store and complained. She gave me another pair for $30. Hard to beat that. And I am of the kind who says it is better to buy an expensive quality product than a cheap one several times over. But in this case the Dutch shoes don't justify the expense.

The Russels are really nice, though.

In terms of boots I have four pair. A very soft, sheepskin lined black Chukka style boot by Bally, some J. Crew Clark rip-oo desert boots, a pair of the normal TImberland boots (hold up very well and look good) and I just got a pair of JM Weston Beaubourg Chelsea boots with the upper crafted out of one piece of leather. Those are amazing.

Alden also makes some plain toe boots that I like better than the Indies but the Indies are already very nice.

Till

[Heavy Duty]

Came across these today so i reckon i'll get them in the next few weeks http://goods.us.marketgid.com/goods/184/147784/