I would love to see a year update video. I just ordered a pair similar to your other ones and I’m very excited to give them a little character. I’m crossing my fingers that they have some quality because the price is unbeatable.

@argosb1543

Ай бұрын

@ChoiceEnvironments Well I'll tell you this. Hers...they look practically brand new. She's a woman who loves different shoes and while these have been worn a number of times it is so sporadically that any differences probably won't show up on video. I know this because I took a look at hers the other day. I actually changed out my studs in the other ones the other day as I never liked them as "speed studs", they worked fine but lacing them they'd sometimes fall off if being absent minded. Just a small hassle I switched for speed loops as I'd call them. (Like speed hooks but enclosed and laces flow through them). Seems like from pictures they switched to regular speed hooks but I'm sure it is the whim of the maker. On quality... I've worn the other pair a bunch of times. I'm not an everyday wearer at all but a good amount for minimally 5-6 hours per wear. They are absolutely quality. Still continuing to mold to me in a good way. (Most you hit a wall somewhere along the line and I'm sure these will eventually but wow that leather on the midsole takes time. However they are quality enough I ordered a different pair (sort of like redwing blacksmith) from them and should be here soon. So...no regrets. Enjoy. Would love to hear how yours are.

@ChoiceEnvironments

Ай бұрын

@@argosb1543 Just got them in TODAY and they are sooooo much better than I expected! Sure the leather isn’t scented, but it’s thicker than the redwing leather. These are comfy out of the box so I hope they don’t show too much shoddiness later in the break in. They did use half the nails they should’ve in the heel stack but I can do that job myself, plus it seems they’ll hold up. If worse comes to worse, a cobbler it is. This was a phenomenal purchase. One of my favorite purchases in years. I’m just excited to go to the store in these! Well, well worth it. Thanks for the recommendation!

@argosb1543

Ай бұрын

@@ChoiceEnvironments I was excited to see if you'd write back. The purple pair (L400) or something like that style wise from them was thinner leather but I wasn't unhappy as it was still reasonable and I did order them in a wild color. Glad you like them. I wonder what their aversion to using a few more nails sometimes is. Strange quirk on the heavier ones. My suggestion is get some small nails, drive them in then use something else to punch them in just a little more than just the hammer. Save the trip to the cobbler and the wait. Also if you have the studs and want to change them it isn't hard if you buy a set and it comes with a rod that you do the rivets on a hard surface with. (Fun skills I learned repairing some other stuff of my wife's). Very cool. Glad you like them. I wish RoseAnvil would do a vid on them. The quality to price is unbeatable. Enjoy.

I like the wide last , are they similar to a dr marten?

@argosb1543

Ай бұрын

I'd say the overall shape of the upper is quite similar. Quality is way better though. The midsole and outsole are far better quality. I'd say higher quality than Thursday boots. This particular pair has leather that's a bit thicker than doc martins would use but not as thick as the other pair I have in a video from the same maker. Being able to resole them with a cobbler and the stitching being stronger than any offering from doc martins I'd say they're much better value too. More of a workboot than the doc's....so you won't get that squish of the gel outsole on docs. You can easily toss some insoles (I recommend super feet green as I've loved those for boots and working on concrete)....but anything would add squish. I'm actually wearing the other pair right now (these purple are my wife's) They still have held up great. Can't recommend them enough.

I have a purple pair of double monk shoes :D.

Wish I was joker to be able to pull these off

How are these going 9 months later?

@argosb1543

Ай бұрын

Excellent. Frankly I haven't found boots that compare in quality for the price. They offer boots with different leathers and layers of midsole. Of course that effects price. If wearing casually and rotating them out they should last a super long time with relatively proper care.

Thanks for the video! How would you rate Al's boots compared to iron rangers or Thursdays? 🤔 Really tempted to get a pair

@tarasmathers7423

11 ай бұрын

Did you end up picking up a pair from AL?? If so, how did they turn out, if you dont mind me asking??? Thanks for your time

What are your thoughts about these boots 9 months later? How's the quality?

@argosb1543

Ай бұрын

@yiorc unbeatable is the answer. Quality to price ratio is great. Was talking to the other person who just got some in this comment thread. See that for more details. Holding up great though. Excellent.

Que número son?

@argosb1543

Жыл бұрын

If you mean size 42 which is like a 9 mens.