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#1 2014-08-27 11:33:55
- 4F Hepcat
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The Trouble with American Shoes....
The lack of Dainite soles, even in the mighty Aldens, make them a seasonal shoe in rain sodden climes.
I am getting my Autumn through to spring shoes out and 90% of them are Crockett & Jones, followed-up by Henry Maxwell and Tim Little, the common denominator being the highly functional and ergonomically pleasing rubber sole that is Dainite. Is there an American option? I think not.
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#2 2014-08-27 11:47:35
- Acton_Baby
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Re: The Trouble with American Shoes....
I had a pair of vintage Dexter 'longwings' with a (Dexter/Vibram branded) commando sole from the early 80s don't know if it was a common option.
Some current AE models have a Vibram 'mini-lug' sole ( a bit like the commando sole but with a smaller lug depth ).
Alden have their 'all-weather walker' range, but they are a slightly different beast- a rubber centre sole with deep grooves.
http://www.aldenshoe.com/DrawProducts.aspx?Action=GetDetails&CategoryID=6&ProductID=95&PageID=8
Rancourt offer quite a few inclement weather options, you can view them on their website via the 'design your own shoe' web-app.
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#3 2014-08-27 12:11:12
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Re: The Trouble with American Shoes....
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#4 2014-08-27 12:23:59
- Acton_Baby
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Re: The Trouble with American Shoes....
^ your right about the AE attempt.
Another option is possibly something by Paraboot
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#5 2014-08-27 15:08:44
- stanshall
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Re: The Trouble with American Shoes....
It seems that some people have had their Aldens resoled with Dainite soles, there are some pictures online of the projects, I think they look good.
Alden should definitely offer the Dainite soles on some all-weather models to really make them more suitable for inclement weather and I'm surprised they haven't yet.
I have the Dainite soles on my nice pair of French wet-weather shoes and they're much more solid feeling underfoot than Alden's leather and crepe combination soles.
This idea's time has come ......
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