Roland 266 Posted July 13, 2006 Off the top of my head, Free & Easy featured Alden, Irish Settler (A Redwing company, but I think their products for the USA are different from what they sell in Japan), and Churches. Wherever you get them, I would just be sure that they can rebuild them for you after a few years. BTW - airfrog - you're shoes look amazing. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinket 2,359 Posted July 13, 2006 hey miz, churches shoes are the origional and best, but pricey, loake make nice ones, jones's bootmaker also look cool, all are exceptionally well made.Charles Thywitt do classic feet, clarks are best value tho. For the purist go churches made to measure I agree with viv, UK handmade shoes are the best (such as churches and loake). Fully welted soles. They're as hard as nails... they'll probably hurt your feet and will take ages to break in, but that means that once broken in - they'll take years before they wear out. Or you could look for these NDCs. ... if you don't mind feeling like a cowboy. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 13, 2006 wow, great suggestions. i completely forgot about church's. btw, i went to a big shoe store in the financial district and i asked the salesman if they had any heavy duty shoes that look better with age. i described what i was looking for and he knew exactly what i was talking about. he said that they don't carry shoes of that high quality. he did show me something that was close and i bought a pair of full-grain leather black boots. i am still waiting to hear from my british friend. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 13, 2006 i'm in luck! i forgot, i live in new york city. there is an alden's store and a church's store blocks away from each other. daddy needs a new pair of shoes. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cue 17,260 Posted July 13, 2006 loake is the way - amazing shoes will last decades http://www.loake.co.uk/ actually, any english handmade shoe will see you right ... they have decent sales sometimes too - come in around £100 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 13, 2006 those loakes look beautiful. are they available in new york? can't find a store here... i think i might have to take a trip to london. UK is to shoes as Japan is to denim. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Long 247,428 Posted July 13, 2006 Wow - those really look great. I noticed on alden's site though, halfway down this page http://www.indygear.com/gear/boots.shtml its mentioned that about 5 years ago they switched to a lighter color leather. I really like the shade on yours. Anyone with the more recent model care to comment on how they age? Maybe with the right polish they could look like the older ones. Or maybe those are the "newer" model? I just got a pair of aldens a couple months ago and I love them. They don't seem much lighter than the ones in the picture. I purchased some brown leather dressing from Pecards and they have darkened after two applications...of course, they become even darker with age and wear 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 13, 2006 that's good to hear that they can be darkened up. i really prefer that deep original color....... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eldave04 592 Posted July 13, 2006 you may also want to look at a pair of rm williams. they have been talked about on this board before. I have a pair and they are great. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faust 121 Posted July 13, 2006 n.d.c. made by hand was a great suggestion - there are some on sale at barneys right now. other labels carpe diem - absolutely the king, but incredibly expensive. moma collection privee paul hardnen - also very expensive though :-( 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakeraddict 427 Posted July 13, 2006 UK is to shoes as Japan is to denim. Ha ha... I think I kind of agree with you there, at least where classical styles are concerned. I think Italy is a close contender though, if you are looking for a classic european style (obviously!) Looking forward to seeing these pics though. The most important aspect to try to identify will prob be the sole and (innersole), just to see if there is ANY remnants of recognisable branding. I am little jealous of those in the US though because I need a pair of those Indy Aldens but I dont wanna buy them and have to pay shipping and then British Import Tax on them. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 13, 2006 wow, those alden indy's must be something if you want to get them. if they sell them in nyc, i could send you a pair. my friend in london hasn't replied yet. i think he might be in transit (he flies to new york every couple weeks or so). 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakeraddict 427 Posted July 13, 2006 Ha ha.. I kinda dont wanna pay anything at all for them at the moment! have to sort out finances first. Too many things I want and too little cash. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelion1856 340,177 Posted July 14, 2006 damn first snekers, then denim...now boots u superdenim addicts need to stop with these threads that match so good with our denim, im running low on money bad. The good thing is i havent bought any denim in the past few weeks. (Well still waiting for my gf to book a NY trip for the soul purpose of B.I.G.) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 14, 2006 ^^^ i know. denim $$ -> shoes $$ -> wallet $$ -> belt $$ -> jacket $$ -> ? it just never ends. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yakboy Equals Nurturer 1,324 Posted July 14, 2006 I got a pair of Carpe Diem horsehide boots last year. They were already pretty beat up looking (since the hide had been buried in mongolian pony shit for six months or some fucking nonsense like that) but have just gotten better with wear. I kind of felt like a victim having spent such an obscene amount of $$ on footwear at first, but the I realized that I'll have these things for years if I keep the soles in decent condition and give them the occasional spit-polish. So yeah, if you can stomach the price point (and you can locate them), I definitely recommend looking at C Diem. Avoid the calf skin and go direct to cordovan or horsehide though. Things are bulletproof. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yakboy Equals Nurturer 1,324 Posted July 14, 2006 Can't be arsed taking a photo...but boots look like this: Only in material like this: 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roland 266 Posted July 14, 2006 ^ Nice pics Yakboy. Tried those Black Zips Boots on at Barneys the other weekend. Its too bad they aren't going on sale ..... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faust 121 Posted July 14, 2006 ^ Nice pics Yakboy. Tried those Black Zips Boots on at Barneys the other weekend. Its too bad they aren't going on sale ..... Like I said, try n.d.c. made by hand (also in barneys (on the co-op floor) or collection privee (also in barneys) for cheaper, but still high quality alternatives. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneakeraddict 427 Posted July 14, 2006 yeah, i kinda need these five minutes ago 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faust 121 Posted July 14, 2006 yeah, i kinda need these five minutes ago put on your shit kickers and kick some shit 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denimdestroyedmylife 1,666,991 Posted July 14, 2006 I posted this link for these CCP boots on the ebay finds thread, but this would be good for someone that wears US 10, they run big. I'm opting for something more conservative----and cheaper. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 14, 2006 those carpe diems are super expensive!!!!!! completely out of my price range, but they look great. to satisfy my shoe fix, i bought a pair of black taxto zip up boots. italian made, full-grain leather, stylish and cheap! they cost around $90. also bought a pair of black leather converse chuck taylors. now, i have to decide which brown or red shoe i want to get. alden indy's are close to the top of the list. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denimdestroyedmylife 1,666,991 Posted July 14, 2006 consider alden shell cordovan boots in the #8 (deep burgundy/cordovan) color----they will outlast calfskin boots. you may have to eventually resole these, but they may be the last boots you will ever need to buy. check it: www.alden-of-carmel.com 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 14, 2006 ddml, are you talking about these? those are beautiful. and i think just what i'm looking for.... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkanimal 161,619 Posted July 14, 2006 damn first snekers, then denim...now boots u superdenim addicts need to stop with these threads that match so good with our denim, im running low on money bad. The good thing is i havent bought any denim in the past few weeks. (Well still waiting for my gf to book a NY trip for the soul purpose of B.I.G.) You can never have too many boots,it's just like kicks. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denimdestroyedmylife 1,666,991 Posted July 14, 2006 miz----yessir. i'm ordering black'uns on monday, so we don't look like we are bf/gf. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizanation 105,111 Posted July 14, 2006 ^^^ lol. i might check out the alden store today. nice choice on the black ones. would love to see pics about 5 months from now. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digital_denim 44,953 Posted July 14, 2006 nice boots. Is this superdenim and things to compliment denim forum now? I can't believe we're gonna start accessorizing our jeans, (red moon braids, $1000 boots, red moon wallets for back pocket etc....) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
__Nicholas 1,980 Posted July 14, 2006 i know this isnt what you are talking about, but oldschool thrashed up vans look amazing with time get some white ones and once they are all old and torn up .. they start lookin good 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
