Crockett & Jones for Ralph Lauren Cordovan (Marlow, Darlton, Gifford, Garran, Lindrick, McCallum, Rh

Wow, both pairs are stunning! Congrats.

AriGold said:

My first experience with shell:

and since some aldens also arrived on the same day i thought i would include them:

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Nice move Ari! Smoking shoooz ...

chipshot said:

Nice move Ari! Smoking shoooz ...

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Fantastic, and welcome to the Cordovan club!!

Now all you need is another pair of feet for the second pair of shoes!

to add taps or not to add taps?



mikeharo said:

to add taps or not to add taps?

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I added flush taps. I want to keep the line of the toe - that heavy, heavy sole is one of the appeals for me.



chipshot said:

I've been eyeballing some Trickers.  Never owned a pair myself.  Are they on par with Crocett & Jones?

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No. My Islays are far superior to the not-Stowe Stowes, especially the leather. Are they $200 better? Indeed.



chipshot said:

I've been eyeballing some Trickers.  Never owned a pair myself.  Are they on par with Crocett & Jones?  I am finding Alden products just are not made as well as some of these English Boot/Shoe company's and so I'll pass.  My real need is Cordo Chucka double sole TTS US 9 1/2.  And some decent Long Wings also Cordo.  Enjoy the long weekend all.

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Own both the Islay and the Stow. Both are great boots with the Islay being more elegant (meaning sleeker last) whereas my Stow boots are hardier (thicker leather uppers).

Also own numerous Alden shell boots. My opinion is that they are generally well made (specifically talking construction) but a different genre compared to C&J.

Depends on what you're looking for in a boot; however, I am happy with all my boots and wear them pretty regularly.

Wow, I love them. Fantastic!

AriGold said:

My first experience with shell:

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is there a coupon code so I can order the marlows online? I am trying to get a discount.
Thanks



LeJouvre said:

Treacle and honey - gorgeous - those are reaching their prime

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Thank you....and the double oak sole is finally flexing well with my gait, pure bliss from here forward.

Man, I am so irked my Marlow's didn't fit.



Gauss17 said:

Man, I am so irked my Marlow's didn't fit.

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what went wrong?

I have a narrower heel and a wider foot. I measure about an 11 on the brannock so I tried an 11D from RL. They were snug, but not horribly so. The problem I fear was to be the heel. If I detect any slippage in a shoe, I send it back. I have had some (expensive) previous failures with AE/Alden cordovan in this regard. I thought about trying a 10.5 as many sized down a half size, but I am pretty positive it will be too tight. I figure when I go to New York, I will drop by C&J and see what they deem my size to be in the 325 last. After that, perhaps I will try again.



fritzl said:

what went wrong?

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I have a narrower heel and a wider foot. I measure about an 11 on the brannock so I tried an 11D from RL. They were snug, but not horribly so. The problem I fear was to be the heel. If I detect any slippage in a shoe, I send it back. I have had some (expensive) previous failures with AE/Alden cordovan in this regard. I thought about trying a 10.5 as many sized down a half size, but I am pretty positive it will be too tight. I figure when I go to New York, I will drop by C&J and see what they deem my size to be in the 325 last. After that, perhaps I will try again.

(Sorry double post)