Jimk4003
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There's an interesting counterpoint article to that Rose Anvil video on 100wears.com, where he writes a well constructed argument the other way.That's a very interesting point and I agree that PNW especially White's boots are the best value for money.
A few weeks ago [RonseAnvil] cut Alden Indys in half and shared it on YouTube.
The commotion it caused in Alden social media forums was hilarious. I also think Alden are overpriced and every time I had thought of buying Alden I ended up ordering White's but when Rose Anvil mentioned how Alden is using leather board (or fiberboard?) Alden Enthusiasts started screaming lol.
I suppose we could say 'value' is relative. For me it is the single (or double) midsoles plus real leather and a great arch support, for Alden fans, Indys is an iconic boot and worth every penny.
First world problems!!!
The article goes into more depth, but the thrust is that at a given price-point, you just have to decide which compromises you're prepared to make; and as the article puts it, "unless your boot is more than $2,000 you ARE cutting corners somewhere".
It's a pretty fair article, and worth a read. White's are actually used as an example of a boot with a different set of compromises.