Posts by jereth

Anybody else have one shoe in each pair they like better than the other? Seems like every pair I own has one more appealing shoe, some left, some right.

#8 J Crew cap toes today, 3rd time out.

Quote:Originally Posted by tampatravel  I'll certainly be going to the Alden SF store - I think it's located a short walk from the JW Marriott I'm staying at. I was just wondering if the store was worth a special trip. I'm going...

Quote:Originally Posted by tigerpac Got my first pair of Alden's about a week ago, have a couple questions for the masses. 1.  I treated them last night with Montana Pine Pitch and am having some weird reverse toe cap thing happen,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Bakes11771 You are right.  I do not know what Alden of San Francisco uses the bottle of Lexol that you recently saw on their shelf for. Maybe they clean their windows with it, maybe they drink it, maybe...

Quote:Originally Posted by Ahab #1 Not only is shell thicker than calf, it seems to have more variation in the thickness. This may be causing the problem you are having. I would contact the retailer. #2 cannot help. So this isn't...

Maiden voyage with my #8 boots yesterday. End of the day, proceeding with the Mac Method, I noticed two things. #1 all of the speed hooks will rotate slightly, not fixed like my Indys. Is this normal for shell? #2 on the inside lower...

Quote:Originally Posted by Beatlegeuse Maiden voyage for my brand new pair of tan suede chukkas today, and of course I go out to walk my dogs tonight and take a step right in a nice steaming pile of shit from some other dog. I'll...

Quote:Originally Posted by BootSpell  Jereth, congrats on your first shell. Hope you know what lies ahead for you! Gsgleason, if that's #8 and not black (can't tell), it looks like the J.Crew pct boot. Great boot. It's as sleek...

First shell purchase! Thanks to all for the inspiration.