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[TactileOne]

My newest pair.

 

[tifosi]

My newest pair.

Beautiful. Wear them in good health!

 

[tampatravel]

edwinl: Anyone found themselves having to go a half size up on the brannock size for the Aberdeen last? Trying to figure out if a pair slightly bigger than my usual would fit.

Not me. I find the Aberdeen is TTS.

I wear a 11.5 B/D in a Barrie and a 12 C/E in the Aberdeen last for me. YFMV obviously

 

[Johnniegold]

Just on a whim I called to NRO to see if I could catch lightning in a bottle for anything ravello or whiskey.

Spoke to a lovely SA.
Customer service - 10
Lightning in a bottle - 0

Great gunboats JG.

Thanks BeSpiff. The LWB is, bar none, my favorite Alden.

 

[CEE88]



suede ptb

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My newest pair.

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Gentlemen - two beautiful pairs of shoes. Those eyelets give the suede PTB a unique look, and, well, I find myself wanting a color 8 chukka more and more every day.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Looking great RK! Ravello NSTs?

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

LWB - KIng

Your royal gunboats are a must-have, my friend...

 

[CEE88]

Felt like buzzing around town with a cigar today. A LWB cigar.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

suede ptb

Almost wore those today, but had to wear a suit. A very comfortable option and a fine summer look. I need to enjoy mine more often.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

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I only own two dress boots (shell) and have not worn them to work much. I don't think the speedhooks or full-eyelet makes a difference. You will have the same pressure on the shins with both. If you are up and about all day, it does get a little exhausting on the shins. But if you are sitting down at your desk most of the day, it shouldn't be bad at all.

As far as redundancy, you're probably asking the wrong crowd, especially when it comes to color 8 or "KIng," "royalty," etc... However, I would venture to guess that most here think there is a significant enough difference between the chukka and a cap toe boot. (I do not own a chukka.)

I suppose you should acquire what feels best to you and your wardrobe. Good luck my friend...

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

My newest pair.

Congrats and wear in great my friend...

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Felt like buzzing around town with a cigar today. A LWB cigar.

Love the chocolate gunboats my friend!

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Today, Alden for BB Medallion CTB with charcoal gray suit...

 

[SuitedDx]



Is that Shell Vanilla Bean?

If it is would it be horse milk??? Is it made in the U.S.?

It says "Organic" so maybe Natural Chromexcel? You know there is a shell "shortage" right?

 

[CEE88]



Gentlemen, I need your help. Can you share your experiences with wearing a full-eyelet (no speed laces) cordovan boot to work (office/professional job). Does the full lace-up get a bit fatiguing on the shins after several hours?

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Comparisons to a cordovan chukka or an Indy would be helpful, since that's all I have experience with in terms of Aldens. (FYI: contemplating a cap toe purchase, to be specific).

I'm also interested in hearing if you think having a chukka and a cap toe boot in the same color cordovan has felt a bit redundant/too similar, and perhaps would avoid it if you could do it all over again.

P.S. I recognize these would be very personal/idiosyncratic experiences, but I'm interested nonetheless. Thanks!

I only own two dress boots (shell) and have not worn them to work much.  I don't think the speedhooks or full-eyelet makes a difference.  You will have the same pressure on the shins with both.  If you are up and about all day, it does get a little exhausting on the shins.  But if you are sitting down at your desk most of the day, it shouldn't be bad at all.

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As far as redundancy, you're probably asking the wrong crowd, especially when it comes to color 8 or "KIng," "royalty," etc...  However, I would venture to guess that most here think there is a significant enough difference between the chukka and a cap toe boot.  (I do not own a chukka.)

I suppose you should acquire what feels best to you and your wardrobe. 

Good luck my friend...

I agree with everything RTP wrote with the exception of the fatiguing part - I often wear boots at work (in an office) and I haven't found them to be any less comfortable than a shoe. The only time I really notice I'm wearing boots instead of shoes is when I'm walking down stairs.