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[ReppTiePrepster]

nephew,
easy problem to solve except it could be expensive-get a chauffeur

Was thinking the same thing!

 

[mcarthur]



Thank you Uncle.  I actually wore my 2145 today.  Maybe I do not need another color 8 dress shoe.

nephew,
you are asking the wrong person. of course you do not need another king dress shoe; however, you are addicted and you will acquire it along with your king nst

 

[kwhitelaw]

It's funny you mention that. I drive a manual. Today I thought to myself as I was holding the clutch, I can feel my left shoe creasing!

I don't think I have this problem, but you know I'm gonna look now! haha

to be honest, the left shoe looks better. I'll try and remember to take some decent pics, but I'd prefer the right shoe catch up hahah

 

[kwhitelaw]

Just see that Woodlore's shoe tree has a sale, buy one get one free.
Is it a good bargain?

whats the price? I stock up twice a year from JAB with a dozen pair or so.

 

[Bakes11771]



You are a man of serious talent my friend!  Nice pics, btw.

I push the pedal with my forefoot, not my toes. Not toavoid creasing my shoes, it's just what feels natural.

 

[hkpm]

whats the price? I stock up twice a year from JAB with a dozen pair or so.

24.95 for 2

 

[kwhitelaw]

I push the pedal with my forefoot, not my toes. Not toavoid creasing my shoes, it's just what feels natural.

sadly, with my weekend truck, there's no easy way due to pedal placement.

no big deal. shoes are shoes I guess.. no one gets the obsession other than me

 

[kwhitelaw]

24.95 for 2

if you need them, I guess grab them. I'm pretty sure nordstrom rack is around $12 regular price.

from JAB, I want to say they were sub $10, but then you're 'forced' to buy within their sale periods

 

[ElliottPapineau]



Trying to catalogue the various Color 8 Indy boots available...

Alden NYC - double leather sole, storm welt with close heel, speedhooks
Alden SF - waterlock sole, Barrie last, unsure about welt/eyelets
Alden DC - ?
The Shoe Mart - commando sole, 360 storm reverse welt, all eyelets

Any others?

Looking for a color 8 boot with dark edging and considering an Indy (I had too many boots with antique edging and want to diversify a bit). Any other suggestions are appreciated...

NRO has 40508H. Similar to LS. Moulded Shoe also carries 40508.

 

[green garden]

could anyone tell me how number 1 last (allen edmonds leeds) compares to the barrie last (alden all weather walker)?

i'm a 9E in the former and want to figure out the right sizing for the latter.

I wear an 8C in Barrie which fits me really well. In the Leeds, I wear 8.5C. The 8D Leeds has pressure on my pinky toes. The 8.5C on the other hand, just "hugs" the ball area of the foot. So in my experience Barrie is a 1/2 bigger than Leeds. One other thing I would say is that the Leeds has a narrower mid-foot section and heel. When I tie my Barrie, the eyestays almost hit each other, whereas there is room to spare in the Leeds. So I would say the AE1 last may also be a narrower last overall.

So if you're a 9E in the 1 last, a 8.5E Barrie may work (assuming you are not on the narrow side of E in the Leeds).

 

[Shawnc]



Congrats Shawnc.  I have the same ones.  (These are the shortwing bluchers-barrie, right?)  I bought mine new from AoC for about $200 more.  You got yourself a great pair of shoes for that price.  Congrats my friend and wear in great health!

Great eye RTP, these are those. My enthusiasm got the better of me and I hit these with a brush, deer bone, and some more brushing. Brought out an even better sheen. $650 sounds about right when I tried to get them new. I am very pleased. As always, it's nice to get your input and advice. Much appreciated my friend.

nephew,
good acquisition
wear in good health
consider using the break in method

Much appreciated uncle Mac. The world renowned break-in method will most certainly be employed.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

nephew,
you are asking the wrong person. of course you do not need another king dress shoe; however, you are addicted and you will acquire it along with your king nst

Uncle, you know me better than I know myself!

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



X-post from the AE thread: I got tired of the mess in my closet from my boots all over the place. My first step was to get rid of lot of my clothes that I hardly wore to make room for some shoe racks. I got some cheap plastic/metal racks but they just didn't do the trick. So I got a woodworker to make me a boot rack of heart of cedar or aromatic cedar or whatever it's called. I'm much happier now but I don't think my closet is big enough for another rack... The after: ReplyQuote Multi 0

Nice.

 

[MrEsco]

ok, I have a quick question and please don't laugh.....

What is with all the Uncle's and nephew's ? is this just a forum thing or are all of you actually related?

just wondering

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



nephew,
the Aberdeen last is Alden's most narrow last in the toe box. the Hampton last is slightly roomier in the toe box. if you wear a suit three to four times a week, you should consider the medallion cap toe which is one of alden's best models in either king or black. the cap toe 9015 can be worn with a casual attire whereas the medallion 2145 is dress shoe model

With respect to formality, I respectfully disagree. I own the models in question in color 8 (and also in black shell). To be accurate, i own BB's version of the 9015/9016 (on the Snap last, which Alden likens to the Hampton). While I consider each of them dress shoes, I consider the 9015 (captoe bal, with perf tip) more formal than the 2145 (captoe blucher, with perf tip and medallion toe).

I wear the 9015 for dress purposes. i wear the 2145 for dress purposes and for business casual.
I wear neither of them casually.