Road to Perdition style vintage men's ankle boots...advice please

[PADDY]

http://www.riverjunction.com/catalog/boots/mensshoe.html


Does anyone here have experience of this company and in particular these boots?

They seem to specialise in late 19thC. clothes, but the boots (mens' dress boots) seem ideal for the 20's and 30's too.

The price seems very good. Which makes me question their quality (as they aren't asking very much).

Advice appreciated please. Thanks

 

[WEEGEE]

They Look Like...

Paddy,


I wear the Stacy Adam Madison boot and it looks very similar to the one

in your post. I love the look and will buy them again and again but they are

not very durable.


http://www.zappos.com/n/bs?q=stacy+adams+boot

The Alden's are made great but cost.
http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index.cfm/Shoes-Black_Shell_Cordovan_High_Lace_Boot_123.htm

cheers,

michael

 

[Barry]

The Alden's are beautiful - especially the Ravello shell-cordovan.

Color 8 is really nice as well.

Barry

 

[BellyTank]

I always thought those were Stacys in disguise.

Buy Stacys- then you can have a brown pair, or other colour options.

B
T

 

[scotrace]

Also See

From Orvis.

 

[jamespowers]

From Orvis.

Very cool but for $350 they better come gold plated.

Regards,

J

 

[Duck]

Most people that deal with River Junction praise the service and the products. I have never used them, but friend of mine that are into cowboy action shooting love their products.
Hope this helps.

Duck

 

[PADDY]

Stacy Adams....mmmm??? decisions...

Might be veering towards the Stacy Adam Madison boot. As long as it's all leather (inside and out) and don't wear out too fast, then...for a hundred bucks you cannot go too far wrong!! And will go with my suits and tux too.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I don;t know about that company though i might get a pair.

I'm still a big fan of my Aldens

 

[WEEGEE]

For dress

PADDY,


The Stacy Adams are great for dress and they are comfortable and light weight though they are not a durable shoe. I have walked miles in them and my feet felt great. they also look great with spats. Fpre $100 bucks give them a try!!!


Happy New Year,

WeeGee

 

[PADDY]

Looks like the Madison then...

And I'll see if I can get a pair for the London Dinner too!!! gotta look dapper for THE EVENT.

 

[Speedster]

Paddy, you can get them at Wild West Mercantile.

They only charge USD 94.00 for them: http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=00015&type=store&category=7100

I am expecting mine to arrive within the next week.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Another thing you could do is search for "paddock boots". This style is very common among horseback riders as an alternative to the tall riding boots. I've wear a very similar pair made by Kenneth Cole and they have held up amazingly well (I haven't even had to change the leather sole in the nine or so years I've owned them!).

Kind regards,
Indy

 

[binkmeisterRick]

I don;t know about that company though i might get a pair.

I'm still a big fan of my Aldens

Unfortunately, this exact style of Alden has been discontinued. I found this out a year or so ago when looking for a pair of black Aldens. They do, however, make a similar style boot (the 502, I believe) without the strap and speed lacers. Technically, the 502 is a medical shoe since it's specifically designed to hold orthotics and even foot braces, though you wouldn't know it just by looking at them. I own a pair of the 502's and love them. The support and comfort is outstanding, in my book. Are they pricey? Yup. But they're very well made and designed to be rebuilt down the road if need be.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I'm considering some Allen Edmonds Chelsea boots.


I'd go for a black pair.
Very John Steed.

 

[Nick Charles]

Paddy the first pair is the stacy Adams and as already stated they aren't very durable. I have a pair and never wear them.

 

[PADDY]

Great looking pair of vintage men's boots...

Just came across these (see pic).

It's the Grenson 'Huntingdon' boot and is in a sale right now too.

http://www.pediwear.co.uk/detail.php?stock_ID=615

Decisions, Decisions...but seem a tad more sturdy than the Madison. (also come in black, which is what I'd go for).

 

[Orgetorix]

Just came across these (see pic).

It's the Grenson 'Huntingdon' boot and is in a sale right now too.

http://www.pediwear.co.uk/detail.php?stock_ID=615

Decisions, Decisions...but seem a tad more sturdy than the Madison. (also come in black, which is what I'd go for).

If you can afford them, most of the British boots on Pediwear's site will be much more durable than the Stacy Adams ones.

 

[Nick Charles]

I really like these.

and since they are in england they don't look to be that expensive for you.Paddy. http://www.countrysupplies.com/item.asp?i=2495

 

[Orgetorix]

My all-time favorite is this boot from JM Weston, but it's expensive:

The best moderate-priced alternative I've found is the Sanders Wetherby (available from Pediwear in black smooth calf) Not a perfect match, but the lines of the Sanders boot are slim enough to make them look OK with a suit: