Alternative to Frye Brando Lace-up?

[alan]

Whats a close alternative to that boot?

 

[NoVaguy]

hmmm, red wing gentleman traveller? except it doesn't come in cognac, looks a little thicker (but that may be a result of the shorter height) and I think it has a commando half-sole....

 

[Calden]

Why are you looking for an alternative, price or color or something else?

My next pair of boots is going to be from the Dehner boot company (but not in suede)...
http://www.dehner.com/pics/largephot...lets_large.jpg

Paul Smith makes some nice boots...
http://www.bluebee.com/product_displ...=PAU01589&pn=1

I kind of like these, but I haven't seen them in person...
http://www.barneys.com/Bolan/07760%2...efault,pd.html

 

[hadamulletonce]

Why not just go for the Frye Brando? A well made boot for the price.

 

[naaaaate]

Originally Posted by hadamulletonce

Why not just go for the Frye Brando? A well made boot for the price.

I believe they recently faded away into extinction, though I might be wrong...

 

[chiral]

Alive and well on Fryes site: http://www.thefryecompany.com/Produc...-87580BLK.aspx

 

[mr.loverman]

i thought they were to be discontinued??

 

[chiral]

Originally Posted by mr.loverman

i thought they were to be discontinued??

So did I, and I remember when they were removed from Fryes site. But now, looks like theyre back. Still says made in the USA too.

 

[mr.loverman]

this is very good news

 

[Johnny_5]

these are nice

http://www.thefryecompany.com/Produc...-87181FTG.aspx

 

[ashenwreck]

Originally Posted by Johnny_5

these are nice http://www.thefryecompany.com/Produc...-87181FTG.aspx
Those are 149 at Bluefly right now, too. But only in very limited sizes. And this one isn't made in the US. Edit: Oops, looks like Bluefly only has the Sid and not Owen like I thought. Not like it matters at all.

 

[MiniW]

open your eyes

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/showthread.php?t=23702

BTW I once bought the Frye Brando's off a seller on ebay, and I don't know if this applies to all the shoes but these were clearly Brando's by design, but the leather was WAY OFF what it looked like on the Frye website. The leather on the website seems oily and smooth, what I got was something pebble grained, not so great looking. I re-sold them right away. For $250 you should be able to get something better than the Frye's, if you see the Frye's on sale, then it may be a decent deal.

 

[KitAkira]

Seems they like to switch up their online inventory frequently, they took the Sid Short Lace off the site and put on the Owens from the last time I looked (couple of weeks ago)

 

[jc138]

Originally Posted by MiniW

open your eyes

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/showthread.php?t=23702

BTW I once bought the Frye Brando's off a seller on ebay, and I don't know if this applies to all the shoes but these were clearly Brando's by design, but the leather was WAY OFF what it looked like on the Frye website. The leather on the website seems oily and smooth, what I got was something pebble grained, not so great looking. I re-sold them right away. For $250 you should be able to get something better than the Frye's, if you see the Frye's on sale, then it may be a decent deal.
Interesting. I liked the pebble grain, which -- at least on the pair I have -- is just on the uppers a bit. It adds a rustic feel.

That said, I think the $250 price tag is because they are made in america, with overly priced american labor.

 

[grundletaint]

Originally Posted by NoVaguy

hmmm, red wing gentleman traveller? except it doesn't come in cognac, looks a little thicker (but that may be a result of the shorter height) and I think it has a commando half-sole....

i just got a pair of the GT. they're a lot thicker and clunkier than i was expecting. the toe is pretty bulbous.