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[dddrees]

I might consider a Rolex 5512 gilt dial with pointed crown guards for trade. Otherwise the same boot in size 8.5 will do.

If I get hit in the head with something heavy and decide to sell, you get first dibs.

cheers
t

Drat, and here I thought I might be able to trade you this one.





What a disappointment.

 

[tmw]



Drat, and here I thought I might be able to trade you this one. What a disappointment.

lovely red Sub! cheers

 

[dddrees]

lovely red Sub!
cheers

Thank you sir, and good luck with your hunt.

The 5512 with pointed crown guards is definitely a great watch for sure.

 

[Papa Doble]

How would you guys fill in the below?

#8: NST Tanker Boot
Cigar: ???
Ravello: Cap Toe Day Tripper Boot
Whiskey: LHS

I'm interested in answers that are not PTB, chukka, or LWB.

 

[BeSpiffington]



How would you guys fill in the below?

#8: NST Tanker Boot
Cigar: ??? -- I'm interested in answers that are not PTB, chukka, or LWB.
Ravello: Cap Toe Day Tripper Boot
Whiskey: LHS

Cigar LHS

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

With whiskey LHS already in that rotation/collection, I'm thinking Cigar medallion cap toe blucher or maybe wingtip boot.

 

[violethour1951]

How would you guys fill in the below?

#8: NST Tanker Boot
Cigar: ???
Ravello: Cap Toe Day Tripper Boot
Whiskey: LHS

I'm interested in answers that are not PTB, chukka, or LWB.

Cigar Indy:

Cigar Indy by Alden for J. Gilbert:

The fit is perfect and they were worth the wait.

Next to Color 8 LHS for BB and Color 8 full strap, which is a full shade lighter than the BB:

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

I saw some love for shell strands a few pages back. Which would you prefer... Burgundy shell strands or Alden for BB medallion cap toe blucher in color 8? I know one is a balmoral and the other a blucher, but indulge me; I'm curious...

 

[MrDV]



Cigar Indy:

I was going to recommend grant last cigar indy. These look perfect.

 

[mcarthur]



How would you guys fill in the below?

#8: NST Tanker Boot
Cigar: ???
Ravello: Cap Toe Day Tripper Boot
Whiskey: LHS

I'm interested in answers that are not PTB, chukka, or LWB.

nephew,
1-wt
2-nst
3-tassel

 

[MrDV]



I saw some love for shell strands a few pages back.  Which would you prefer... Burgundy shell strands or Alden for BB medallion cap toe blucher in color 8?  I know one is a balmoral and the other a blucher, but indulge me; I'm curious...  

I have the brown shell strands. I sold my alden medallion cap toes when the aes arrived. The shell on the Aldens is superior, but the strands look better.

 

[mcarthur]



I saw some love for shell strands a few pages back.  Which would you prefer... Burgundy shell strands or Alden for BB medallion cap toe blucher in color 8?  I know one is a balmoral and the other a blucher, but indulge me; I'm curious...  

nephew,
consider #8 cap toe

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I saw some love for shell strands a few pages back.  Which would you prefer... Burgundy shell strands or Alden for BB medallion cap toe blucher in color 8?  I know one is a balmoral and the other a blucher, but indulge me; I'm curious...  

Both would be nice, but neither is currently offered. Alden's factory medallion captoe blucher in color 8 - the 2145 - is one of Alden's best looking dress shoes IMO.

 

[stevent]



More focused is better. Having six pairs of indy boots or whatever is impressive but not very practical.

Yes, and no. I now have 6 pair of shell chukka's in different shell colors. They are my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow so to speak. However I will never let chukka's be at or more than 50% of my total shell collection. Boots, that is a different story LOL. I have 10 years to retire and the chukka's are the ones most likely to be worn past retirement, at least in my case and of course provided I make it that far. I have had a love affair with chukka's for a very long time. Most likely will pick up one more at some point, and one for each day of the week is enough even for me.

If I had all lwb or wt boot I'd be pretty happy. Moving away from Aldens now though so maybe not too practical

TSM doesn't do pre-orders, but they are very helpful and will give you an idea of what's coming in and when. Sometimes, the dates that they are given are "Alden Dates" which is a system of counting days, months and years that is very optimistic, seems to be less reliable than the Myan Calendar and, often forgets that months are actually 28-31 days and not 365 days..

They do preorders for sure. And when I have, delivery times have actually been earlier than expected and you get surprised by a package at your door

How would you guys fill in the below?

#8: NST Tanker Boot
Cigar: ???
Ravello: Cap Toe Day Tripper Boot
Whiskey: LHS

I'm interested in answers that are not PTB, chukka, or LWB.

Wingtip boot? or Alden DC captoe?

 

[tomee]

love the 403 Indy. wish i could afford it.

could you guys give me some advice... If im a 7H in RM williams craftsman (8US) and a EE width what size in the 403 would i be?
i read that you size down .5 but im not sure on the width

and where the best place to buy online that can ship to Australia