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Cid · Mar 9, 2010

Originally Posted by zbromer

I go up both half a number size and from D to E from my shoes on the Barrie last to my Leydon last suede chukkas. Going up just half a number size without also increasing the width was not comfortable to me.

Originally Posted by jaydc7

I just got back from a trip for work and was greeted by pair of the tan unlined chukkas. Sized up a half size from barrie and they are way too narrow for me.

Not sure if I should try to send them back and get a wider width, or just go with the barrie from Tom.

Also I think the steel shank is looks since there's a weird clicking sometimes when I walk.

Shoemart will be getting my pair of 11.5Ds back today - I am requesting an exchange for 12Ds. Hopefully that will work... if not, back again for 12Es.

I would have just gone ahead with Tom's Barrie last in 11D instead, but he didn't have any in that size.

King Leer · Mar 9, 2010

Got an email stating that my J Crew Alden Indys will be shipping today. Woo Hoo! I guess they're staggering back into stock if you've placed an order around the end of February...

King Leer · Mar 10, 2010

got em!!

so comfy already wow!

dixonmanor · Mar 10, 2010

Blackbird's got some new saddle shoes... #8 cordovan/black alpine leather and navy calf suede/black calf leather. http://helloblackbird.blogspot.com/2...od-series.html

Trapp · Mar 10, 2010

Originally Posted by King Leer

got em!!

so comfy already wow!

post some pics of those bad boys

King Leer · Mar 10, 2010

Indeed, quick camera pics @ work:

sipang · Mar 10, 2010

Do you guys know any place online besides Blackbird where I can find shortwing bluchers (barrie last) ?

Ahab · Mar 10, 2010

nevermind!

IamCargo · Mar 11, 2010

Originally Posted by dixonmanor

Blackbird's got some new saddle shoes... #8 cordovan/black alpine leather and navy calf suede/black calf leather.

http://helloblackbird.blogspot.com/2...od-series.html

love this, nice combo

edubs01 · Mar 11, 2010

Just received my 403 Indys from Steven at Leffot...

makewayhomer · Mar 11, 2010

do you guys consider Whiskey shell to be a year round color? is it something you would wear with charcoal or navy trousers in the winter?

mikesduc · Mar 11, 2010

Originally Posted by makewayhomer

do you guys consider Whiskey shell to be a year round color? is it something you would wear with charcoal or navy trousers in the winter?

I think of whiskey as 3 season excluding winter.

mg428 · Mar 11, 2010

Originally Posted by sipang

Do you guys know any place online besides Blackbird where I can find shortwing bluchers (barrie last) ?

To the best of my knowledge, only theshoemart and shermanbrothers sell shortwing bluchers, but in Aberdeen last, which is a regular stock model:

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-men..._calfskin.html

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-men..._calfskin.html

I will appreciate if someone knows any other shortwing blucher model, regardless of last.

Trapp · Mar 11, 2010

Thinking about trying to cancel my Roy Boot order.

I paid for them in December and they're not due 'til June. Not their fault--I called in Feb. and changed my size after trying the Barrie last in a store, which of course set my order back. But it sucks having the funds tied up with nothing to show for it. Fine for a cigar indy, maybe, but not sure it's worth it for these Roy Boots.

makewayhomer · Mar 11, 2010

Originally Posted by mikesduc

I think of whiskey as 3 season excluding winter.

tx. and I presume you wear #8 year round?

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