Alden Northwest
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You can't really go from black edge to antique. You can sand down the sides and make them antique but the top of the welt will still be black. If you want an antique welt you would have to strip and redye it (never seen it done very well) or have them re-welted, which is spendy. Would be cheaper to add a commando sole later on but probably not cheaper than just buying a belt.
I would go with the antique side and forget the commando sole. Commando is fine but nothing wrong with leather sole and it looks better IMO anyway. Wear them and your free belt for 4-5 years then resole with commando if you want to.
I would go with the antique side and forget the commando sole. Commando is fine but nothing wrong with leather sole and it looks better IMO anyway. Wear them and your free belt for 4-5 years then resole with commando if you want to.