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Thanks sazon. I've worn them only three times…winter weather isn't conducive to leather soled footwear. Thinking of getting them Vibram'ed. The chukka is my favorite in shell and I really want a pair in whiskey & cigar to complete the set. Never can have too many shoes or boots. : )
 

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What do people think of crepe soles? These look pretty nice except for the crepe soles IMO. The Roy Boot with Horween chamois:
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Crepe - Extremely comfortable. They look very casual, and the edges of the crepe that are visible tend to look "frayed" - also, if you tend to pronate, they do not offer good support.
 

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The front leather on the crepe sole doesn't hold up to water and snow well like the rest of the sole. I wish they'd change that.
 

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Originally Posted by CTYGGG
The front leather on the crepe sole doesn't hold up to water and snow well like the rest of the sole. I wish they'd change that.
I guess you have to try to walk only on your heels in the snow then.
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Personally, I would prefer a commando sole over a crepe sole. The crepe sole seems like too much of an in-between to me.
 

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It's true. The plantation sole is fine, but the leather tip is stupid. I bought some "all weather walkers" six months ago, and the leather tip already looks like paper mache. Dumb idea. I'm going to have to take them to a shoemaker and have it cut out and replaced by Vibram or something.
Also: Why not more suede offerings? I love Alden suede, but there just isn't enough out there. And they should try more colors. I'd buy 'em all.
 

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Tripped over a rock in the office today and scuffed the top of my cigar PTBs. Was skeptical of the "just brush it" repair tip but this is how it looked after 20 seconds of brushing. Kind of amazing. I'll do more when I wax them eventually, as you can see some scuffs that didn't totally brush out.

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Originally Posted by wj4
Pulled out my #8 captoe boots to wear this morning and I noticed a small indentation on the left side. At first I thought I nicked it, but then I thought it would take quite a brute force to do this much damage and the color on top would be scratched off. It doesn't really bother me much, but I'm curious to see if anyone else got this 'imperfection' from Alden? BTW they weren't seconds.
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There's frequently a notch where the two ends of the welt meet on Aldens. Alden obviously doesn't consider this a flaw, although they seem to be the only manufacturer where this is normal.
 

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nothing to be concerned with, they are Alden's....they pretty much all have their minor flaws and if that is the only thing wrong with them then I say you got a winner of a pair. Don't take that the wrong way, I love Alden boots, but they never seem to have perfect fit/finish in my experieince (and I've had a fair bit of experience with them).
 

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Originally Posted by mediahound
I guess you have to try to walk only on your heels in the snow then.
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Personally, I would prefer a commando sole over a crepe sole. The crepe sole seems like too much of an in-between to me.


Ha! The leather front looks like a bad doggie chew toy after awhile. I hear you on the commando sole bought a pair of AF 32's for the winter...calf chukka with the commando sole. Love 'em.
 

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On another note, those who have cordovans...do you guys always pre order? The only 2 that I was able to get right away were #8 and cigar. Whiskey, ravello, and black are pre ordered for me. I don't mind the wait however.
 

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Originally Posted by borderline
Tripped over a rock in the office today and scuffed the top of my cigar PTBs. Was skeptical of the "just brush it" repair tip but this is how it looked after 20 seconds of brushing. Kind of amazing. I'll do more when I wax them eventually, as you can see some scuffs that didn't totally brush out.

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Pretty amazing, actually.
 

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Originally Posted by mediahound
What do people think of crepe soles?

These look pretty nice except for the crepe soles IMO. The Roy Boot with Horween chamois:

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http://www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=1950


I have had 2 pairs of crepe soled Aldens. They are very comfortable and last a long time -- great for the rain too. The leather toe does wear down but this doesn't affect the overall durability, I think it looks kind of cool actually.
 

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^ I know its been mentioned before, but the double waterlock leather tip on the crepes would certainly look a lot better IMO
 

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I'll add my positive vote for crepe. The leather tip may wear down a little fast, especially if you wear them when wet a lot, but overall it's a great sole and super comfortable. I have comando and the neoprene Indy sole as well and the crepe is definitely the most comfortable in my experience. Anytime I'm going to be doing a lot of walking or standing I reach for my Roys.
 
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