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chicagoPM t1_islk2vu wrote

White’s MP or Bounty Hunter model. Order from Baker’s Boots to nail down your sizing. White’s offers ton of lengths and widths to accommodate your foot. Baker’s has a great customization tool so you can get an idea of the leathers. You might have to wait a while if you customize (6-9 months) and they have a 20% Black Friday sale. The big appeal to me is that they offer the ability to rebuild MOST of their boots. They’ll replace everything except the upper quarters. I like the waxed flesh leathers from Horween. They can take a beating and look great in both settings. If you want something you can shine, Chromexcel can be nice.

I also like my Alden Indy’s. You can get factory seconds from The Shoe Mart by emailing them and ask to be added to their list. You’ll then sign in on their site and have the ability to shop for their seconds. Indy seconds start at $400. Alden also offers lots of lengths and widths to find right fit.

Viberg is out of your price range but you could find some secondhand in that range.

Grant Stone is another solid option under your price range that also offers goodyear welted footwear and a good amount of sizes and great leather options for Horween and C.F. Stead.

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vNerdNeck t1_istn52a wrote

>I also like my Alden Indy’s

Check out Rose and Anvils Youtube channel. He recently cut apart a pair of Alden Indy's and it was really disappointing considering the price point. The materials don't reflect the price like White's or Nick's.

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chicagoPM t1_istxype wrote

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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