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[FrankCowperwood]



Cigar Chukka today..












....no numbers.

Very nice. I've been thinking Cigar, and maybe it will be a chukka.

 

[mcarthur]



Cigar Chukka today..
....no numbers.

looking very good

 

[mcarthur]

whiskey wt
argyles otc

 

[shaunw]

With the exception of the frans Boone ravello Indy on the plaza last, have there been any other offerings of a ravello Indy? I'd be interested in a ravello Indy on a wider last, plaza doesn't work very well for me

 

[P. Bateman]

Anyone know where I can find Alden shoe trees under $30?
Thanks.

 

[localman]

Has this happened with anyone else's Indy's (or any other boots for that matter)?



Basically the upper is separating from the welt/sole of the shoe (the white you see is I assume the thread holding them all together. Just noticed this today, with nothing notable happening to cause this. Really starting to lose faith in the quality of Aldens as these boots are less than a year old. I get it the demand makes the QC go down or something like that but this should not be happening on a $450 dollar boot regardless of the reasoning. I mean hell this doesn't even happen on $100 boots. I'm starting to really question whether Aldens are worth the trouble. So far I've had speed hooks tearing out of $650 Cordovan boots, ugly wrinkles on $460 chukkas, and now this. Pretty disappointing.

Anyone else have experience with this? Is it an easy fix at a shoe repair?

Thanks in advance.

 

[NAMOR]



whiskey wt
argyles otc

these are beautiful. have you considered bar lacing? I think it would be a cleaner look

 

[stevent]



FYI for all fellow NYC-ers,
Tom Austin, an alden stockist, is apparently going out of business and is liquidating alden stock. probably mostly stock shoes.

Looking for a proxy as well,, PM me

 

[kram6136]

What's up with Brooks Brothers and Alden? The flagship store here in Tokyo said they only have one pair (in any style) left, and they have no idea if or when they'll be getting more. The Brooks corner in a big department store here (Isetan) told me the Brooks / Alden contract may not be renewed. Could that be true? Maybe only regarding Brooks in Japan? I was really surprised to hear that, but sure enough all the BB stores here have only Peal or AE now...

 

[blue collar]



Going to give this a shot, Lady Calf Tanker:

Love those. The contrast edge trim is hot.

 

[blue collar]



Has this happened with anyone else's Indy's (or any other boots for that matter)?  
Basically the upper is separating from the welt/sole of the shoe (the white you see is I assume the thread holding them all together.  Just noticed this today, with nothing notable happening to cause this.  Really starting to lose faith in the quality of Aldens as these boots are less than a year old.  I get it the demand makes the QC go down or something like that but this should not be happening on a $450 dollar boot regardless of the reasoning.  I mean hell this doesn't even happen on $100 boots.  I'm starting to really question whether Aldens are worth the trouble.  So far I've had speed hooks tearing out of $650 Cordovan boots, ugly wrinkles on $460 chukkas, and now this.  Pretty disappointing.

Anyone else have experience with this?  Is it an easy fix at a shoe repair?  

Thanks in advance. 

To be honest, I have 6 pairs of Aldens currently, and have never had a qualitly issue when it came to the construction of the shoe. Knock on wood. Only minor shade variations with the shell color.

 

[hooker4186]



We all know shell's the bee's knees, but let's see some more calf and suede offerings.

Snuff Suede Plain Toe Flex Welt from LS.

 

[furo]



Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Has this happened with anyone else's Indy's (or any other boots for that matter)?

Basically the upper is separating from the welt/sole of the shoe (the white you see is I assume the thread holding them all together.  Just noticed this today, with nothing notable happening to cause this.  Really starting to lose faith in the quality of Aldens as these boots are less than a year old.  I get it the demand makes the QC go down or something like that but this should not be happening on a $450 dollar boot regardless of the reasoning.  I mean hell this doesn't even happen on $100 boots.  I'm starting to really question whether Aldens are worth the trouble.  So far I've had speed hooks tearing out of $650 Cordovan boots, ugly wrinkles on $460 chukkas, and now this.  Pretty disappointing.

Anyone else have experience with this?  Is it an easy fix at a shoe repair?  

Thanks in advance. 

I have the same pair of boots but no, I have not seen that, and I've had mine a little over a year (wear maybe once a week, sometimes twice). The only thing wearing down is the stitching on the tongue which I'm quite certain a cobbler can fix without issue.

 

[mcarthur]



these are beautiful. have you considered bar lacing? I think it would be a cleaner look

nephew,
thank you
do you think an old dog can learn a new trick?

 

[mcarthur]

cigar ptb
argyles otc