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Does anyone know where I can find some Cigar Indys in 12.5D? Epaulet doesn't have anything bigger than a 12 listed for any shoe and Shoe Mart doesn't have any Cigar Indys listed at all.

Maybe I should call Leffot or J Gilbert?

plain toe bal is on the aberdeen last

What's t he 379X last? Anyone know how it compares fit-wise to the Barrie?

outstanding collection!

thank you
right on-aberdeen last

very nice
enjoy wearing

brush vigorously for five minutes and you will be very pleased

That's what she said.

ravello tassels
argyles otc

Very nice and I am thinking of picking a pair up but I have to say I do not like the lack of versatility and room for taste in growth. Now money may not be a factor but you are missing out on some great patina if you got something like a PTB. Still, a lot of nice shoes.

LOL! Mac used to get panned about his socks on here all the time. Now people are asking where to get them. Nice shoes and socks Mac.
#winning
Nice shoe, great color. Wear in good health.

I recommend calling the San Fran Alden store. They were very helpful with questions like this that I've had in the past.

The length will be constant and will not change. The width is the only thing that changes and word to the wise that the TruBalance is the widest last that Alden produces. Size down a 1/2 size and think twice about going to an E or wider for they are plenty wide in a D width compared to other Alden lasts. Just my own personal experience.

Yes, that's what I did, and it worked great. It's hard to tell because I photoshopped them together but that is the same shoe, before and after. It's amazing. Cordovan is like this magical material.

There is not a lot of information regarding the 379X floating around. As you probably know, some Japanese only models use this last. Subsequently, some factory seconds stayed ashore and are available from at least one US Alden retailer. The Japanese distributor describe this as the "military" last used for US military officer's dress uniform shoes, i.e. a particularly comfortable last for the military personnel. I am not sure how much of this is marketing hype vs. truth. In any case, IMO, I will describe 379X to be similar to the Modified, but overall smaller. The 379X has high arch support, but less so than the Modified. Volume around the toe box is smaller. For the same number size, I found the 379X to be quite a bit tighter than the Modified and Barrie.

Hope that helps.