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Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL
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New suede wingtips w/commando sole:

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I like the naked eyelets. They work surprisingly well. I'd also like this style of shoe in #8 on a different last (Plaza or Hampton) with the commando sole.
 
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Tom, you started sponsoring the thread?

did you check with Jet first???
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Tom bribed me with some scotch.
 
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I love the suede shortwings. These look casual and comfortable, appropriate for many situations. I'm going to have to consider.

Re: the natural chromexel: I agree that the color doesn't look particularly nice when they are new. But is the idea that with time and wear they take on a different, darker color? Or are you supposed to deliberately darken them?
 
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Originally Posted by srivats
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These are the only ones I like, and maybe the indys. I posted a BIG close-up picture from the horween blog a few pages ago. I am curious to see how they age!

Anyone buying any of the natural chromexel models?
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I am.
I have a pair of similar shoes on order which are supposed to ship in 2 weeks. I'm excited! I've seen a swatch of the leather in person and I think it looks great. It is NOT a dressy leather in any way but I think it will work well as a boot or a "work shoe". The version I'm waiting on is the Indy shoe but the sole and welt will be a little different from the one in the picture.

I've been wanting some variation of an Indy shoe and I think this leather will work well for it. Plus, I "designed" the version I'm talking about and that makes me VERY excited. It's my fist one and I hope it looks good!
 
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Originally Posted by jasonfoote303
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I am.
I have a pair of similar shoes on order which are supposed to ship in 2 weeks. I'm excited! I've seen a swatch of the leather in person and I think it looks great. It is NOT a dressy leather in any way but I think it will work well as a boot or a "work shoe". The version I'm waiting on is the Indy shoe but the sole and welt will be a little different from the one in the picture.

I've been wanting some variation of an Indy shoe and I think this leather will work well for it. Plus, I "designed" the version I'm talking about and that makes me VERY excited. It's my fist one and I hope it looks good!

That is great, Jason! Please do post plenty of pictures
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i just gave my #8 belt a polish, hoping to get some more color on it and i like how it turned out..before and after...
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the difference is subtle but its closer to the color of my #8 shoes now
 
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That's a nice belt,where did you get it?
 
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You can get them from AldenSF or from Tom.

Great,thanks. Good god,they are not cheap. Do you know who made Brooks brothers cordovan belts?
 
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Originally Posted by GreatHighway
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i just gave my #8 belt a polish, hoping to get some more color on it and i like how it turned out..before and after...
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the difference is subtle but its closer to the color of my #8 shoes now

How does the sizing go for those belts? I'm thinking of getting one of those but not sure what size I should get.
 

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