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Post by indianatone on Sept 29, 2006 14:36:02 GMT -5
It looks like the Carolina Husker $50.00 boot is a thing of the past. I've been searching for a link to these for a while and it looks like NOBODY is carrying this boot anymore. ::sigh:: Shoeline.com was a primary resource for these boots and they no longer have them. Interesting that it was one of the less expensive boots they had and that it is no longer available. More likely that Carolina boots has stopped making them. These really were a good deal on some great close-enough boots (STURDY) for the budget-minded.
It looks like the JCrew Vintage Workboots are the new alternatives in the new price range.
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Post by pitfallharry on Sept 29, 2006 15:21:29 GMT -5
It looks like the Carolina Husker $50.00 boot is a thing of the past. I've been searching for a link to these for a while and it looks like NOBODY is carrying this boot anymore. ::sigh:: Shoeline.com was a primary resource for these boots and they no longer have them. Interesting that it was one of the less expensive boots they had and that it is no longer available. More likely that Carolina boots has stopped making them. These really were a good deal on some great close-enough boots (STURDY) for the budget-minded. It looks like the JCrew Vintage Workboots are the new alternatives in the new price range. Tone, Did you e-mail shoeline and ask them about the boots? This is what's listed on the website at the moment. We're Sorry!
The Carolina Husker Mid Mens Brown(A164) is currently out of stock.
Please check with customer service toll-free at: (877) 818-4461 or email us for availability.
Please check out the top brands we carry on Shoeline.com!It says they're out of stock. If they were discontinued wouldn't they say that instead?  I've always thought "out of stock" meant they'd eventually get more in. If they truly are gone then I missed out on another great deal!  I guess my current boots are fine for now anyway. I can't see spending $158 on a pair of boots when I'd rather take that money and put it toward a shirt, AB or props..... |
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Post by Kt. Templar on Sept 29, 2006 15:37:56 GMT -5
Ah, those Carolinas are great. Wore mine to do some demolition work the other day and got them nicely scuffed up. The steel toecaps came in very useful. I hope they come back it would be a shame if they stopped making them.
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Post by indianatone on Sept 29, 2006 15:49:18 GMT -5
The dealer sometimes doesn't get the real story from the manufacturer. On Carolina's own website, the Husker is not listed. It is doubtful Shoeline warehouses any of their boots directly, so "out of stock" means not available from the distributor. The distributor would have placed an order for more if requested by Shoeline. (Though, it is more likely Shoeline is contracted to sell whatever boots are available with no choice in which model they prefer to sell.) "Discontinued" is not the first choice in business advertising for visitors to a website. In some cases, "Out of stock" keeps customers hopeful and perhaps they'll find another choice of boot that is currently available. Yes, out of stock often means available for backorder but I don't think that's the case with these. However; no, I didn't speak to them directly. I know the Huskers have been "out of stock" for about four months now, though, and on other Carolina vendor websites as well. It'd be nice if they really were just out of stock temporarily. I'm sure the answer will be "They're currently on backorder and we have no timeframe as to their availability." Could be wrong. I suppose if we all sent an email asking about them, they'd clue in that they need to order more.  THEY'RE out of stock, :-Xn it! Not their out of stock.   KT, it's great to hear you're getting good use out of them. Mine are nicely scuffed and look better the less they're taken care of, too. I don't think Indakin's had any complaints about his either. |
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Post by pitfallharry on Sept 29, 2006 21:13:11 GMT -5
I'm going to keep looking. Somewhere out there someone has to have "close-enough" Indy boots for sale that don't cost over $100. I think $80 is the highest I'll pay for a pair of shoes. Thanks for the head's up Tone. If I find anything I think looks decent enough I'll post a link to them.  |
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Post by winstonwolf359 on Sept 29, 2006 21:14:11 GMT -5
Wow, I hope they do come back. Those are one of the best pair of shoes I've ever bought, and the pair I have now won't last forever...
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Post by Ragingblues on Sept 29, 2006 22:53:22 GMT -5
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Post by GoneSolo on Sept 30, 2006 9:06:36 GMT -5
Its really too bad that they are gone. Blues, what was the price on the ruggeds?
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Post by Ragingblues on Sept 30, 2006 14:46:40 GMT -5
The Ruggeds used to go on sale for $49 on a regular basis.... so much so, that I never saw them at their original price. I bought a second pair, fearing that this day would come. I know the Huskers guys are just as sad to see the "possible" end to their bargain Indy boot as well.
Ken
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Post by indianadirk on Sept 30, 2006 16:11:43 GMT -5
I picked up some Mighty Fine indy boots just today , walked all over Amsterdam with them theyre great:) and I thought Erri's Aldens would be too big size 13 but they fit me perfectly |
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Post by indianatone on Sept 30, 2006 17:28:47 GMT -5
Yeah. You just rub that in, Dirk!  Good to hear they fit so well. Hey......where's your hat? it's Saturday! |
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Post by pitfallharry on Sept 30, 2006 18:08:14 GMT -5
It's not that I don't like the look of those new vintage work boots but at $158 a pop they better be darn comfortable. What do you guys think the odds are of these boots dropping in price by Christmas?
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Post by GoneSolo on Sept 30, 2006 18:21:02 GMT -5
It's not that I don't like the look of those new vintage work boots but at $158 a pop they better be darn comfortable. What do you guys think the odds are of these boots dropping in price by Christmas? How 'bout by Halloween? I am in dire need of some boots. |
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Post by indianatone on Sept 30, 2006 18:34:16 GMT -5
I think they're still too popular and new at the moment to see any price drop in them for a few months. If anything, the more those guys buy them, the price might increase, unfortunately. They didn't come out with that style "out of the blue" for nothing, I'm guessing. As soon as those things go down to even $80, I'll jump on 'em though. Current consenus is that they run a half size too big. Oddly enough, I haven't heard anyone say "THESE ARE GREAT BOOTS!" Just "Yeah, they're nice and comfy." So if it's up to those guys, they're not doing much to influence the boots' appeal. Personally, I still think these J.Crew Vintage are the ultimate alternative Indy boot in terms of looks and appeal thus far. But my Carolinas just won't break. |
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Post by indianadirk on Sept 30, 2006 18:41:40 GMT -5
yeah i have that too , only sweat leaves staines on the liner and the center pinch isnt so center!
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Post by indianatone on Sept 30, 2006 19:15:03 GMT -5
Dude. Sweat leaves stains on any inner liner. There are two types of fedoras to wear: The one you wear daintily and cautiously for dress-up occassions; and the one you wear for everything else. The working fedora. Sweat stains the liner on any 'working' fedora. The inside of my hat looks like crap. Why? Because I absolutely sweat in the thing - but I didn't get it for dressy occassions, either. Anyone who says they wear their hat all the time who doesn't have a sweat-stained liner has a different version of what "all the time" means, or really doesn't wear their hat the way they claim to. Sweat makes a liner dirty. And what's this center pinch thing? Maybe Fedora pinched it off-center for a turned hat for you? Repinch it! |
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Post by Tycoonman on Sept 30, 2006 22:40:57 GMT -5
It's not that I don't like the look of those new vintage work boots but at $158 a pop they better be darn comfortable. What do you guys think the odds are of these boots dropping in price by Christmas? The price won't drop until J.Crew starts to bring out there Spring collection. This is a hard truth that all designer clothing stores follow. Tycoonman |
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Post by indianatone on Oct 1, 2006 23:53:56 GMT -5
Here is the response with a 'sales' incentive behind it. This is pretty much what I was trying to explain above. The 'method' of response and advertising. I asked: I noticed the Carolina Husker boot is no longer listed. Has the boot been discontinued or is it simply out of stock? Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I received a reply of: Thank you for your patience. So that we may properly research your request, please let us know what size you are seeking. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That is a sales recovery attempt. Not that I'm saying Shoeline is wrong in what they're doing, but I prefer direct answers to the specific questions I ask. For example: "I don't know, let me look into it and get a definite answer for you." Or, "Yes, the Husker is no longer available." This appears to me like an attempt at a turnaround sale for something "other" than the Husker. It's very simple. Yes, you still carry them but they are out of stock; No, they are no longer available; or you don't know and will find out. Get back to me with a definite answer, and if the Husker is in stock, I will tell you the shoe size then. This was a general inquiry with a really easy answer to it. And it doesn't involve needing to know my shoe size to find it. (No, this was not a reply sent to them, just my feelings on how I start to think when the initial question is answered with a request for more info.) I'm saying......they don't make the Husker anymore. |
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Post by pitfallharry on Oct 2, 2006 8:31:16 GMT -5
Yeah, that's what it looks like to me Tone. I hate it when you get responses like that to very straight forward and simple questions. I've been looking around and I've found some decent priced "Indy" looking boots but most of them are missing the upper toe stitching design that the Alden's have. I guess my biggest concern is comfort over style. The "Indy Boots" I have now are ok but I had to buy inserts for them in order for them to be just ok. My next set of boots will have to be hiking style. |
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Post by Nicht Storen on Oct 2, 2006 17:04:02 GMT -5
Man that's a bummer. I was looking at getting those boots too, as I will soon be in need of new close-enoughs. I'll have to look elsewhere.
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Post by pitfallharry on Oct 2, 2006 22:08:13 GMT -5
Here are some boots I found at the LLBean site that I may end up buying. The color is a little bit dark but I kind of like it. The boots cost about $70 which isn't to bad.....it beats $100. www.llbean.com/?feat=logo Country Field Boots with True Comfort™, Moc-Toe
Traditional styling with our exclusive comfort system
Water-resistant leather keeps feet dry and resists salt stains
Advanced cushioned support and flexible comfort |
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Post by indakin on Oct 8, 2006 17:22:49 GMT -5
wow this really does stink. I love my huskers, what a shame. Great boots, i wear them during the winter for regular daily walking through the snow. Maybe ill take better care of them now that they arent available. I still want them for my costume so ill take it easy.
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Post by Ragingblues on Oct 8, 2006 18:40:02 GMT -5
It really sucks knowing that something you love to wear is no longer made. "Treading lightly", pardon the pun.... keeps you from enjoying them the way you used to. But, unless you find another style you like better, it may be the only choice.
Ken
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Post by Capt. Zak on Oct 9, 2006 14:00:31 GMT -5
In a word...CRAP! I had kept putting off the purchase of them. Now I am kicking myself. Oh well...live & learn right? |
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Post by indianatone on Oct 11, 2006 2:24:29 GMT -5
NO. When you hear terms like "So cheap, you can afford NOT to like it" that means buy it anyway and do it SOON! (Kidding.) (The J Crew Vintage really look fantastic to me as the ultimate alternate Indy at a price that isn't too gouging. But I honestly don't think they have the longevity that these $50.00, off-color, steel-toed Carolinas do.) Where the Alden and the J. Crew Vintage are called "workboots", they seem more for fashion and capitalizing on popularity of the style. The cool thing about the Carolinas is that Carolina prides itself on making "work boots" for the working folk. They're stuff has to work beyond a scrape or two. That's what made them so remarkable. You cannot destroy them when playing rough. (The tread on the sole wears down, but the boots can take abuse.) On the other hand, it's getting harder and harder not to order myself a pair of those J.Crew Vintage. |
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