Indy's Choice Today - The Alden 403 or The Rhodes Owen?
Channel: Bootlosophy
Date: 2022-09-01

This is my comparison of the Alden 403 Indy and the Rhodes Owen Boots. The original and the homage - but what I wanted to explore was the idea that high-end and mid-range boots could very well be the right choice depending on what you use them for and what types of ground you are likely to use them over.

Links
Alden of New England   aldenshoe.com/
@Huckberryco    https://prf.hn/l/1MNN4o4

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Indiana Jones Costume Choice and Homage
01:53 Style and Aesthetics
02:24 Construction
04:49 The Alden 403 "Indy"
08:37 The Rhodes Owen
12:49 Fit and Comfort
14:58 Cost and Value
16:14 Which Boot Would Indy Choose For Which Adventure?
17:01 Conclusion

Who Am I?
I am a Management Consultant in real life but in my Bootlosophy channel, I make videos about boots and all things boot related. This channel posts reviews of boots, unboxing of new boots, and follow up reviews, and in doing so, may explore the philosophy of the brands from time to time!

I have owned boots for decades, but to be honest I have owned them as functional pieces of footwear. It wasn't until early 2020 when COVID struck that I started online shopping boots to an obsessive degree. I love the aesthetic of boots and I love finding out more about how they are made. I now own an insane number of boots, and one day I may sell some of them (just not right now). 

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