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[Ahab]

Originally Posted by Trapp

That pit boot above is

amazing
+1

Originally Posted by stant62

They're both #8

LOL! You may need rehab.

But it is a nice shoe.

Originally Posted by jhcam8

Why I like speed hooks:
These boots look too big for you.

Originally Posted by GreatHighway

fairly new store in SF, at least new to me. they sell Aldens.

http://www.unionmadegoods.com/alden_Mens_All.html

jet - if i could only have one pair it would be the LHS
That has been a shoe I have never liked. I would look at it and go "blah". But now I understand it and want a pair badly. I may hold out for cigar. Def cigar or #8. I am not sure Ravello would be as good for that shoe.

 

[jasonfoote303]

Originally Posted by GreatHighway

cool. i was actually hoping to check it out today before the Giants game

Hopefully you can bring the Giants a win today! We need it

 

[erbs]

Is there any way to get polish off the contrast stitching on the toe of Indy boots? I bought a pair used and the stitching had been polished over by the previous owner.

 

[GreatHighway]

Originally Posted by Ahab

That has been a shoe I have never liked. I would look at it and go "blah". But now I understand it and want a pair badly. I may hold out for cigar. Def cigar or #8. I am not sure Ravello would be as good for that shoe.

i should have been more specific: if i could only have one of the shoes i already own it would be the LHS in #8. cigar would be pretty gentlemanly, and i originally went in for whiskey but no luck.

didnt make it to unionmade, yet. busier sunday morning than i anticipated. i want to check out the Golden Bear varsity jacket.

what im wearing today. i think whiskey shoes would have went better

 

[Ahab]

Originally Posted by erbs

Is there any way to get polish off the contrast stitching on the toe of Indy boots? I bought a pair used and the stitching had been polished over by the previous owner.
I do not think so. I would just get used to it because I have seen a lot of older boots with the colored contrast stitching look very, very sharp. I have been careful with mine but I still notice it is off white now. I would be careful of using anything that might whiten the threads because it could either damage the threading or the leather.

My concern is that anything you use to remove the color from the stitching can also remove it from the leather.

Originally Posted by GreatHighway

i should have been more specific: if i could only have one of the shoes i already own it would be the LHS in #8. cigar would be pretty gentlemanly, and i originally went in for whiskey but no luck.

didnt make it to unionmade, yet. busier sunday morning than i anticipated. i want to check out the Golden Bear varsity jacket.

what im wearing today. i think whiskey shoes would have went better
Those look great with that. Whiskey is overrated IMHO.

 

[Lel]

Originally Posted by jhcam8

Perfection.

What model is that?

 

[KobeWoods]

Still kicking myself for not knowing my true Alden size... does anyone have these in a 9D that want to trade for my 9.5D?

 

[AR_Six]

Originally Posted by stant62

My current Alden collection:

ID the ones in the middle for me.

 

[LeatherSOUL]

Looks like #2145.

 

[interlockingny]

Originally Posted by KobeWoods

Still kicking myself for not knowing my true Alden size... does anyone have these in a 9D that want to trade for my 9.5D?

Why don't you just exchange at J. Crew?

 

[GreatHighway]

hello Tom, that attorney shoe on your guys' site is beautiful. and i was wondering, what is the word on the pre-orders? i put one in for the chestnut/navy saddle shoe in 11E and havent heard if it went through or not. right-on

Originally Posted by KobeWoods

... does anyone have these in a 9D that want to trade for my 9.5D?

wear white socks lol

 

[wj4]

Originally Posted by interlockingny

Why don't you just exchange at J. Crew?
Are those J. Crew's Tobacco colorway? I'm asking because when I purchased my pair a week or so ago (well pre order), all sizes are on back order with expected ship date of 10/11/10. And right now if you go to their site, size 8, 9, and 9.5 are sold out.

 

[interlockingny]

Originally Posted by wj4

Are those J. Crew's Tobacco colorway? I'm asking because when I purchased my pair a week or so ago (well pre order), all sizes are on back order with expected ship date of 10/11/10. And right now if you go to their site, size 8, 9, and 9.5 are sold out.

If it is model '97641' (that's what the picture indicates) that matches the Alden x J Crew longwing in tobacco.

 

[wj4]

Originally Posted by interlockingny

If it is model '97641' (that's what the picture indicates) that matches the Alden x J Crew longwing in tobacco.
Ah, keen eye! The color looks great. Cannot wait until I get mine.

 

[interlockingny]

Originally Posted by wj4

Ah, keen eye! The color looks great. Cannot wait until I get mine.

They look MUCH better in person than they do on the J. Crew website.

What size did you order?