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[srivats]

Originally Posted by MiniW

damn srivats, I was just about to give up on owning a pair of the #8 PTB's, but your post gives me second thoughts

Don't sell - PTBs are a must have for any alden fan! You'll regret and buy a new pair later

 

[MiniW]

well, I don't own one yet, just been eyeing them for a long while.

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by MiniW

well, I don't own one yet, just been eyeing them for a long while.

What !! Go buy a #8 pair right now.

 

[GreatHighway]

Originally Posted by srivats

What !! Go buy a #8 pair right now.

or a whiskey pair if you can find one

 

[sockpuppets]

Originally Posted by wj4

Another question from an Alden noob here. I'm looking to purchase a pair of Longwings. The last is a Barrie, which should run like a Trubalance, right? Thanks!

You skinny footed types. Pfffft.

 

[wj4]

Originally Posted by sockpuppets

You skinny footed types. Pfffft.

Not skinny enough perhaps.

I bought a pair of AE Wing tips a while back at Nordy Rack for ~50% off of the retail price, even sized .5 up to have the length fit properly. I thought the width would stretch out a bit, but no good. The width is too restricting so now it's just collecting dust in the closet. Perhaps I'll throw it on sale here when I get a decent amount of post counts.

And those Longwings are ordered! Estimate time of delivery is mid October, lol.

 

[GreatHighway]

october? what model are they exactly?

 

[wj4]

Originally Posted by GreatHighway

october? what model are they exactly?
They're the J. Crew Alden LongWings in Tobacco. It said the estimate shipping time is around Mid October, although they did state that it can be earlier, later, or on time. I think they overestimate the time frame so customers won't get pissed off. Either way, I can wait. Too hot to be rocking them in the summer anyway.

 

[srivats]

Some pics in afternoon sunlight:

Cigar LWB:

Ravello PTB:

 

[wj4]

srivats- What last is the Longwings? Looks a bit narrow to be TruBalance or Barrie, no?

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by wj4

srivats- What last is the Longwings? Looks a bit narrow to be TruBalance or Barrie, no?

Both are in barrie, size 9D.

 

[wj4]

^Gotcha. Great rotation BTW. I'm trying to slow down now, but I fear Aldens will become a habit.

 

[srivats]

^ Thank you ...

And here is some whiskey for the afternoon -- I am not a big fan of the lighter whiskey shade, but these shoes are darker and they are darkening to a beautiful shade of brown.

(aberdeen last captoe bals in whiskey shell -- my favourite shoe in my collection)

 

[bbhewee]

Nice stuff srivats.

Those cigar LWBs are the bee's knees.

 

[GreatHighway]

thank-you for posting so many pics srivats. nice eye candy on a sunday afternoon