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Alternative to Frye Brando Lace-up?

alan

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Whats a close alternative to that boot?
 

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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....
 

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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...
 

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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.
 

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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

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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)
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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