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post #8596 of 21992
8/9/12 at 8:43pm
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Originally Posted by hohneokc View Post

it looks like the walnut is February, but the other colors are August

In that case, I am sad that these new shoes are not in stores yet smile.gif
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post #8597 of 21992
8/9/12 at 8:52pm

http://www.genuinegents.com/08092012-frye-mens-james-wingtip-oxford/

 

Just ordered the grey ones! Can't wait to post a pic of them for you guys. excited fistbump.gif

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post #8598 of 21992
8/9/12 at 9:07pm
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Originally Posted by peteyyytran View Post

http://www.genuinegents.com/08092012-frye-mens-james-wingtip-oxford/

Just ordered the grey ones! Can't wait to post a pic of them for you guys. excited fistbump.gif

Good choice! The Frye James is better looking than the Allen Edmonds macneil imo as you can see:



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post #8599 of 21992
8/9/12 at 9:35pm

wow... grey ones.. but with what pants! peepwall[1].gif ill save that question for another time :P

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post #8600 of 21992
8/9/12 at 9:46pm
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wow... grey ones.. but with what pants! peepwall%5B1%5D.gif ill save that question for another time :P

They would look good with some navy pants!
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post #8601 of 21992
8/10/12 at 4:33am
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They would look good with some navy pants!


Why are you guys posting Frye stuff on an AE thread? Go away...

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post #8602 of 21992
8/10/12 at 5:44am
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post #8603 of 21992
8/10/12 at 6:32am

Resoled brown Chromexcel Bayfields today:

 

 

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post #8604 of 21992
8/10/12 at 6:41am

I will definitely give that a go... Need to get some navy chinos now

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post #8605 of 21992
8/10/12 at 7:14am
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Originally Posted by elbastardocalvo View Post

Resoled brown Chromexcel Bayfields today:



I wish I'd picked up a pair of Bayfields when they were on sale. It's raining today, so I wore a pair of blucher boots that a local outfit made for me; the quality is at least as nice as AE (and it was great fun to pick out the leather from a stack of hides, then discuss details with the lady who'd be making them) but it's slowly dawning on me that I can never have too many dress boots.

Those look great. I get the feeling they get better with age.
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post #8606 of 21992
8/10/12 at 7:24am
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I wish I'd picked up a pair of Bayfields when they were on sale. It's raining today, so I wore a pair of blucher boots that a local outfit made for me; the quality is at least as nice as AE (and it was great fun to pick out the leather from a stack of hides, then discuss details with the lady who'd be making them) but it's slowly dawning on me that I can never have too many dress boots.
Those look great. I get the feeling they get better with age.

 

I really like them; very comfortable, and very tough with the Horween cxl leather.  I had them resoled with a butyl leather sole, and prefer it to the mini lug sole that came with the boots originally.  

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post #8607 of 21992
8/10/12 at 7:57am
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Good choice! The Frye James is better looking than the Allen Edmonds macneil imo as you can see:
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That pic doesn't do the Macneil Justice, and those Fryes need broguing on the toe.

 

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post #8608 of 21992
8/10/12 at 8:28am
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I absolutely love the the color variation in my shell Strands and even the Cambridge. As has been said before personal preference is the difference. I love the uniqueness of the color variations knowing no one else owns a pair exactly like you do. As to shoe care I do not mind either one, I've been doing it so long it is second nature. Every Saturday night starting as a young kid it was my job and privilege to polish my father's and mine shoes. Then the military for 20 years where I tried my best to ensure none of my men had a better shine than I did. Agree with everything both bucksfan and sevenfoldtieguy said, among others so not much to add to it. Very well done and good discussion indeed.

This is not to revive the shell v. calf topic, but I thought the following link (picture) was apropos in demonstrating the shine each gets:

http://leathersoulhawaii.com/new-arrivals/

I have both the shoes pictured, albeit on the Hampton Last, and not the Plaza. So the comparison is one I know from personal experience.

A good Friday to one and all.
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post #8609 of 21992
8/10/12 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy View Post


This is not to revive the shell v. calf topic, but I thought the following link (picture) was apropos in demonstrating the shine each gets:
http://leathersoulhawaii.com/new-arrivals/
I have both the shoes pictured, albeit on the Hampton Last, and not the Plaza. So the comparison is one I know from personal experience.
A good Friday to one and all.

 

That Alden Cigar Tanker boot is a thing of beauty.

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post #8610 of 21992
8/10/12 at 12:26pm

FYI Amazon currently has first quality Park Avenue in black for $288, in a variety of sizes.  Not quite as good as the Nordstrom sale, but still about $45 off full retail.  Ships free with Prime.

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