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Alden x Context Tanker Boot

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It's going to look about the same. Different leather though.
 

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Selectism or some other sneaker site will probobly have the preveiws soon, I'm assuming, if they don't have them already.
 

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I ask in the original post how. Offer solutions, son.
 

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Click "edit", then "Go Advanced".
 

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It's probably just distressed and 1000 bucks or something stupid like that.
 

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Originally Posted by robin
It's going to look about the same. Different leather though.

Originally Posted by Doin' Fine.
It's probably just distressed and 1000 bucks or something stupid like that.

I think you guys are saying the same thing, but the latter is a bit tacky considering...
 

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Originally Posted by Doin' Fine.
It's probably just distressed and 1000 bucks or something stupid like that.

^^^
We don't do anything distressed, so I'm not sure where that is coming from.

Anyway, here are the details on our Tanker Boot:
The Context Tanker Boot is a 6 inch lace up ankle boot in black Calfskin made on the Barry last.
It has mock toe and Norwegian toe skin-stitching, Commando sole and speed lacers.
We chose Calfskin because it has some of the luster of cordovan, is cared for similarly to cordovan but will retail at half the price- just under $500.
The first order is for about 30 pair that are on their way to us now.
This model is rarely if ever found on this side of the Pacific, so this is a great opportunity for fans of Alden.
Anyone interested in pre-ordering should call the shop or email us at [email protected].
 

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any pics?
 

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Originally Posted by SAM113
^^^
We don't do anything distressed, so I'm not sure where that is coming from.

Anyway, here are the details on our Tanker Boot:
The Context Tanker Boot is a 6 inch lace up ankle boot in black Calfskin made on the Barry last.
It has mock toe and Norwegian toe skin-stitching, Commando sole and speed lacers.
We chose Calfskin because it has some of the luster of cordovan, is cared for similarly to cordovan but will retail at half the price- just under $500.
The first order is for about 30 pair that are on their way to us now.
This model is rarely if ever found on this side of the Pacific, so this is a great opportunity for fans of Alden.
Anyone interested in pre-ordering should call the shop or email us at [email protected].


Alas, I was hoping it would be Alden's take on these:

IMG_1154-1.jpg


Improbable, but it probably would have been cool?
 

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Alden doesn't do stuff like that.
 

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Originally Posted by robin
Alden doesn't do stuff like that.

That's why it would be improbable, but probably cool.

As it is, it looks like another Alden-ish looking shoe, which I'm sure lots of people can get excited about; I'm not one of them. It would have been neat to see a slick adaptation of an military tanker boot.

As it is the name is confusing to me, although I'm sure there's some good reason for it.
 

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