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Dude, did you ditch those babies in a rock salt desert for a few years?
I believe Alden does recrafting, but given the extent of damage you're dealing with you might be better off finding the absolute best shoe repair shop in your area. That way you can actually talk to the cobbler and get a realistic assessment rather than sending them off to Alden and hoping for the best.
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Well they're over $100 now and not worth the gamble to me. Here's the link if anyone else is interested: http://bit.ly/xx150Z (10.5D)
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OMG! The other pics in the ebay link show a really messed up boot! I can't believe people are paying over 100 for them still! Scuffed leather all over...torn seams...soles in immediate need of replacement...Quite a testament to Alden that a boot in this condition is still fetching such a high dollar.
I think it'll be better to buy a brand new pair of Aldens/wolverines/redwings/Allen Edmonds instead or look at Chippewa/Frye for a more budget but still good quality boot
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That closing price is nuts, especially with the $15 shipping on top. I wouldn't have picked those up in a thrift shop for $15. A skilled shoe repairman might be able to make them LOOK pretty good, but there's some serious wear and damage to those uppers. Besides the scuffing, the overall discoloration makes me think that there's probably some kind of salt or chemical damage to the leather which will not simply go away.
I think you're pretty lucky to have lost out on these ones, TBH.
I bought my fully-welted, US-made Chippewas for a lot less than that price. Maybe they're not as nice as Aldens, but I can tell you which one I'd rather have on my feet....
Ben
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