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post #16 of 31
10/14/10 at 12:11pm
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Numer 8 as offered by Alden actually IS much darker that it used to be. Even in bright light, some new ones do look almost black. Sunlight will burn away the additional dye. Underneath, as has been said, they are a quite beautiful brown-burgundy range of colors and tones.

the two shoes in the middle are #8 burgundy. one is the Alden monkstrap, from circa 2000, new old stock (not worn yet). two is vintage Nettleton PTB, probably from late 80s or older, well-worn.

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post #17 of 31
10/14/10 at 12:19pm
Read this about color #8 http://horween.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/brownout/
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post #18 of 31
10/14/10 at 12:27pm
Various shades of Color 8, at various ages (courtesy of http://theagatineeyelet.wordpress.com/)

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post #19 of 31
10/14/10 at 12:33pm
I too find the Alden #8 a bit dark (and very purple, almost eggplant). I prefer a lighter burgundy. Have you considered the Allen Edmonds Leeds? The AE burgundy shell is lighter in color - I find it to be in between burgundy and brown.
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post #20 of 31
10/14/10 at 2:19pm
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I too find the Alden #8 a bit dark (and very purple, almost eggplant). I prefer a lighter burgundy. Have you considered the Allen Edmonds Leeds? The AE burgundy shell is lighter in color - I find it to be in between burgundy and brown.

I've seen the Leedses but they are plain toed aren't they? I like the way a cap toe breaks up the vast expanse of instep/vamp.

Had a quick look around the other usual suspects (c&j, tricker, looks etc. ) and can't seem to find the combo of burgundy cordovan cap toe blucher with no punch. Recommendations welcome. Before I slap down $500 for Aldens I'd like to see them in person. BB didn't have them but I'll be in NY city soon so will scout round there.
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post #21 of 31
10/14/10 at 2:34pm
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what are you stepping on

Betty White.

/late to the party
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post #22 of 31
10/14/10 at 2:36pm
Ianiceman, PM sent, check your inbox...
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post #23 of 31
10/14/10 at 2:43pm
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I've seen the Leedses but they are plain toed aren't they? I like the way a cap toe breaks up the vast expanse of instep/vamp.

Had a quick look around the other usual suspects (c&j, tricker, looks etc. ) and can't seem to find the combo of burgundy cordovan cap toe blucher with no punch. Recommendations welcome. Before I slap down $500 for Aldens I'd like to see them in person. BB didn't have them but I'll be in NY city soon so will scout round there.

I know you want #8, but the dark brown C&J uses on their cap toe blucher is a really great color too. I'm actually wearing a pair of shoes in that leather right now -I like them far more than my #8 color Aldens.
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post #24 of 31
10/14/10 at 2:53pm
They actually call that color burgundy too. I think it just looks medium to dark brown.
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post #25 of 31
10/14/10 at 3:13pm
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I've seen the Leedses but they are plain toed aren't they? I like the way a cap toe breaks up the vast expanse of instep/vamp.

Had a quick look around the other usual suspects (c&j, tricker, looks etc. ) and can't seem to find the combo of burgundy cordovan cap toe blucher with no punch. Recommendations welcome. Before I slap down $500 for Aldens I'd like to see them in person. BB didn't have them but I'll be in NY city soon so will scout round there.

The Leeds are plain toed. I'm sorry, I missed the cap toe requirement. C&J makes a captoe in cordovan - the Bradford.
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post #26 of 31
10/14/10 at 4:08pm
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The Leeds are plain toed. I'm sorry, I missed the cap toe requirement. C&J makes a captoe in cordovan - the Bradford.

It's in brown (dark cognac) shell, though, not burgundy.

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post #27 of 31
10/14/10 at 4:57pm
It would be a fluke if they are your size, but these are a great buy if you're willing to go pre-owned.

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=199145
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post #28 of 31
10/14/10 at 5:02pm
Didn't someone leave a cordovan shoe in the sun for awhile and it was a markedly different shade?
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post #29 of 31
10/14/10 at 5:11pm
Yes, it is on this page above.
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post #30 of 31
10/14/10 at 5:18pm
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It would be a fluke if they are your size, but these are a great buy if you're willing to go pre-owned.

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=199145

Ooh that's a nice looking pair of skids and pretty close to what I'm looking for but I'm an 8.5 D in AE shoes. I take it they no longer do that model?
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