Calling all LLBean Katahdin Iron Works Boots owners

[akmateo]

Now available at Zappos:

http://www.zappos.com/product/7664807/color/6

$143.00 free shipping.

 

[akmateo]

Originally Posted by Ossington

Hey, I've been looking at the LL Bean Kats and the plain toe Chippewas, both look good. We get hard winters where I live so, none of these would be used in the ice/snow that doesn't seem to be moved very quickly in my area. Do you guys like the Kats/Chips or these others ones I saw from William Lennon in the UK better? With Shipping and the pound being in the toilet, they come out to be about the same price.

http://www.williamlennon.co.uk/footw...war-boots.html

I vote for the Katahdins.

 

[dmash]

Originally Posted by akmateo

Now available at Zappos:

http://www.zappos.com/product/7664807/color/6

$143.00 free shipping.

LOL at USA flag on laces. HAHAH.

 

[Froosh]

Bleh, I'm glad Motorsport226 convinced me to get the cap toes, they look better.

 

[otc]

Originally Posted by Froosh

Bleh, I'm glad Motorsport226 convinced me to get the cap toes, they look better.

+1

 

[three_man]

you can remove those flags, I have several of em from my chippewa boots

 

[wrongturnsteve]

i would still get the katahdins. nothing beats the ll bean warranty

 

[Biggie_Robs]

I'm not sure how I feel about the sole on those Chippewas.

 

[otc]

Originally Posted by Biggie_Robs

I'm not sure how I feel about the sole on those Chippewas.

If you are talking about the bright orangey line around the sole, that goes away if you actually wear them outside

 

[Jay687]

How do these size in comparison to Timberland boots?

 

[Biggie_Robs]

Originally Posted by otc

If you are talking about the bright orangey line around the sole, that goes away if you actually wear them outside

No, I'm wondering about the tread pattern.

 

[otc]

Originally Posted by Biggie_Robs

No, I'm wondering about the tread pattern.

Ooh that one on zappos has a funny pattern compared to the LL bean ones.

When I first ordered them, my thought was to replace the sole with a commando sole when I first get them resoled...but now that I have had them for a while, I have no complaints and would just get the same sole (the LL bean one...hopefully they don't use that zappos sole when I eventually get them done).

 

[Spaghettimatt]

So, the only real difference between the "GQ" Zappo boots and the Katahdins is the cap-toe and the different sole bottom then, yes?

 

[Spaghettimatt]

Well, just as a heads-up. The "GQ" boot is also available at Onlineshoes for $140

http://www.onlineshoes.com/mens-chip...che-p_id196563

They are having a 15% off sale through tomorrow. So you can effectively get Katahdins for $120 if you take advantage of that, minus the cap-toe obviously. Just passing the word along.

 

[Roguls]

Originally Posted by Spaghettimatt

So, the only real difference between the "GQ" Zappo boots and the Katahdins is the cap-toe and the different sole bottom then, yes?

Look closer: Katahdins have speed hooks to the top of the boot, which, to me, makes them far more desirable. I saw those plain toes at Dave's NY yesterday, and they are, well, kind of boring.