Hello,
There has been some discussion recently of the Eaton and of the "not-Stow". So I thought I should share a recent acquisition, the "not-Eaton."


These are a custom order, courtesy of the Shoe Healer. In consultation with Richard I pretty much copied the specs for the not-Stows sold by STP, but did it in the Eaton pattern. They are, of course, on the W2298 last. Coffee burnished calf, and if you can't tell, these have a Dainite sole.
I can confirm that the 2298 last is more sleek than the 4497, and certainly than the 4444. As others have reported, it is just a little bit more narrow than the Alden Barrie last, perhaps most noticeably in the heel. I was a little worried about this at first, but with a little bit of wear the boots are now very comfortable for me. (I like the Barrie last). For the sake of comparison the second picture shows the not-Eaton next to my Alden "Brixton" boot, which is on the Barrie. I know that it doesn't seem so, but the not-Eaton is the more narrow fit. But it is not uncomfortably so.
I really like these boots.