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[Michael Haines]



I can't find this on the Leffot site ... can someone please point me to the advertisement.

http://leffot.com/shop/alden-x-leffot-saddle-shoe/

 

[mcarthur]



Cigar Chukkas

nephew,

good looking chukkas

 

[mcarthur]



Can ravello owners please let me know what color polish they use? I was told color #8 by Alden but that doesn't seem like the correct color to use. Thanks in advance.

nephew,

if necessary brown wax

 

[bespoken pa]

Uncle Mac you say if necessary? I have a new pair of cigar indies and ravello chukkas on the way. I'm sure I could try to dig through numerous searches but that doesnt always bring up what one is looking for. Ravello brown wax, cigar? Whiskey ? #8? Thanks uncle Mac , as an aside what were you thinking as far as specs for a six eyelette chukka?

 

[kurckrec]

Just picked these up, not sure if the bulge/roll near the toe is normal or not. Anyone else experienced this before? Should I exchange them?

 

[mcarthur]



Uncle Mac you say if necessary? I have a new pair of cigar indies and ravello chukkas on the way. I'm sure I could try to dig through numerous searches but that doesnt always bring up what one is looking for. Ravello brown wax, cigar? Whiskey ? #8? Thanks uncle Mac , as an aside what were you thinking as far as specs for a six eyelette chukka?

nephew,

whiskey-tan

cigar-brown

i am not sure what is the meaning of 'specs"-do you mean specifications, if so, double leather sole, six eyelets, plaza last, antique outer sole and #8

 

[bespoken pa]



nephew,

whiskey-tan

cigar-brown

i am not sure what is the meaning of 'specs"-do you mean
specifications, if so, double leather sole, six eyelets, plaza last, antique
outer sole and #8

Uncle Mac specifications is what was intended. That make up sounds great I would accept any of the cordovans, perhaps whiskey as that is the one remaining for me, well aside from color#4 which is like bigfoot I've heard stories and seen photos but never one in the wild.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I'm curious about Plaza-lasted boots -- as far as I know, there's one from J. Gilbert (#8 Captoe boot) and one from Frans Boone (Ravello Indy). Does anyone know of other Plaza-last boots?

Jgilbert has (or has had) color 8 boots on the plaza in the following styles:

NST
Wt
Plaintoe
Captoe

 

[balmoralsoccer]



Just picked these up, not sure if the bulge/roll near the toe is normal or not. Anyone else experienced this before? Should I exchange them?

looks like some unevenness where the toe cap is attached to the leather outer. my right #8 wingtip boot from LS developed a crease in this area after some wear, but the left was spared. said crease bugs me. i say if it bugs you now, exchange.

 

[Papa Doble]

It completely goes against my initial Alden shell acquisition plan -- namely, to not double up on a style before having one each in #8, cigar, ravello, and whiskey -- but lately I'm filled with a strong desire to get the PTB shell rainbow (including black, even). I love the LHS, LWB, cap toe boots, and so on, but there's something about the PTB. I probably won't do it, but I'm tempted.

 

[sazon]

Happy Monday. Some #4, for Feb 4, with Hickey Freeman blue flannels.

 

[jkater1]

I'll go with #4 on the 4th too.

 

[MrDV]

my first try at #4 on the 4th

 

[sazon]

^those #4 wingtips are just incredible.

 

[Crat]

When boredom takes over..