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[CLH03]

Will I ever be able to replace these?

I bought these 15 years ago from TSM as seconds, my entry into the world of shell cordovan. Upon consideration these would be my favorite boots today, still, if the cap toes weren't made of different leather (probably why they were irregular, natch).

I love the external heel counter (I don't know what it's called), the unlined tongue, and the fact that it has eyelets the whole way up. They're amazingly versatile.


So how do I get another pair? I presume these are a defunct bootmaker edition. Alternatively, what are these boots called in Alden lingo so I can set some alerts?

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Anatomica used to make a boot similar to this on modified with that heel counter

 

[zippyh]

Anatomica used to make a boot similar to this on modified with that heel counter

These ones. Got them from a guy who got them from Shoe Mart seconds. They were originally for Anatomical

 

[JSO1]

Anatomica used to make a boot similar to this on modified with that heel counter

His boots are the Anatomica ones. Just FDs. Alden won’t make them for anyone else.

 

[lurker33]

Color 8 Long Wing Boots