Posts by tsekh

Quote:Originally Posted by cookienboots Hello, I was wondering what the "Last" stands for. I was looking to get a pair of Red Wings and was choosing between the 1907 and the 8138. They look the same but the "last" is different. Any...

Quote:Originally Posted by DJTraveler That shoe is stunning!  I'd buy it in a heartbeat in my size! The burnishing on that particular pair of boot looks awful though. But if this will be available later this fall, I'll probably...

I bought a pair of the JCrew captoe boot from one of those eBay sellers. There are shaprie marks on the insole and came with no shoe box. Other than that, I can't find any flaw in them. The upper leather is pristine. Only if I knew where...

Thanks for the reply Cold Iron. With my AE Shell PA, the AE cordovan cream did a pretty good job in covering up a small part of the shoe where the texture of the leather is not 100% smooth. It also helped conditioned and restore a deep...

Anyone wants to share your experience of how to treat or polish a brand new pair of AE shell cordovan shoes? I have a pair of black shell Park Avenue that was bought more than a year ago, and also another two pairs of Alden shell...

Quote:Originally Posted by b-ewing Between the Barrie and Plaza lasts; which one do you guys think is a better profile for a denim/workwear aesthetic? I want a wwii service boot style, but not so dressy that it looks weird (if that...

Btw, Alden dc still have the whisky in a number of sizes. I'd give them a call if interested. Mine is 9.5d, and I also tried on a pair of 9.5e (dont worry, I didn't crease them)

The dark spot is under the finish, tried buffing and wiping with a lightly damped towel without success. That being said. It was very noticeable when the shoe is 100% new. Now that I have creased it by walking around the room, the dark...

Bought a pair of tremont lasted whisky short wing from Alden DC today. The color is gorgeous, but there is a dark spot on the right shoe... should I be bothered and return it? (the color in person is closer to that in the last two...

Quote:Originally Posted by Pecan89  Been wearing my Tans often in the past 2 months. maintenance consists of wiping with a damp cloth and alot of brushing Is it the white balance or what? They look like Rust or Brown instead...