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[Grant]

Speaking of Ralph Lauren, here's my old RRL rough outs bought on sale several years ago. Supposedly RRL used a Pennsylvania boot maker who was contracted during the war to supply boots to the US Army. They've certainly held up well over the years with multiple dubbing.

 

[Drzdave58]

Excellent choices on eBay. The one significant detail the new ones didn’t retain is the famous “V” cleat on the heel. A small metal wedge. This would slow down wear and is a very cool detail IMHO. Adds to the “click-clack”sound, too. If you get a pair, look for that. There are shoemakers who can restore them too, if needed.

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So I scored a pair of late 70s I believe Florsheim Imperial Longwings today. I have been on a search for this shoe for awhile. A fellow on marketplace who doesn't live far from me found them at a thrift store and traded them to me for a vintage Ping putter I had. They are in amazing condition.