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chicagoPM t1_istxype wrote

Reply to comment by vNerdNeck in Best everyday boots to dress up or down by KnickKnack84

I watched it and still don’t care. People are making too much of a stink about that video. Someone just posted a photo of 10 year old Indy’s the other day. They look stellar. To each their own but it’s still a solid fitting boot and seconds are a great option if firsts don’t seem worth it.

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KurisuKurigohan t1_isu91rv wrote

Agreed, I think there is an overall lack of recognition that even Rose Anvil considered them good boots, just more expensive than others at the price point. It is sad that they are more expensive no when they used to be 200-300 but that's not so much a function of quality as the Indy marketing and high demand over time. People like them and buy them, that's why they're so expensive. The Aldens still get stellar reviews, especially for the comfort.

Folks oversimplify to thinking that they are crap. Also they seem to extrapolate that older Indy's might have been better when Rose Anvil never cut an old pair for comparison.

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vNerdNeck t1_istz8x9 wrote

That's fine. However, I'd bet if you cut apart the 10 year old Indy's you'd find higher quality materials.

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chicagoPM t1_isu06r3 wrote

Ever owned a pair before?

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vNerdNeck t1_isu0m8k wrote

No, and I probably never will. Why would I pay for subpar components when I can buy something from white's or nick's for about the same or less and be assured they using premium components? Just waiting for my Ariat lacers to fall apart to upgrade.

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chicagoPM t1_isu1uqd wrote

Nice! Glad you're coming from experience here.

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