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Whats the difference between dover and ecton…I can only spot less eyelets on ecton rest looks almost same.
 

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Yes, indeed. But I still prefer the Dovahz.


Yup...I have a 6:1 ratio of Dover to Ecton so hard for me to argue that.


They sure are.
btw aportnoy, your picture of the EG Welland way waaaay back in this thread is the reason I bought my pair :)


Thanks! Glad I could inspire!
 
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Interesting - I thought this pair that I picked up last year were Dover boots but they seem to be some kind of Dover/Ecton hybrid based on the above posts: three eyelets, double-soled, and the extra leather along the rear quarters:


It's a variation on the Halifax (Dover boot) which has been a staple in the EG catalogue for yonks.

Standard configuration of the Halifax is four pairs of eyelets. The RLPL one has three so the boot opens a bit wider in the lower section to show more tongue. Like many of the RLPL designs, just a slight variation of the original design.

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