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[MrDV]



After waiting for over a year, my LS captoe on Plaza last are here.

Congrats, plaza last makes a sweet looking boot.

 

[MrDV]



Cigar Monday Grant Cap's

Excellent looking boots donl. Putting these on my list.

 

[tifosi]

I really feel bad for Kathy at Alden DC tomorrow...

 

[mdubs]



I really feel bad for Kathy at Alden DC tomorrow...

Yeah, I do too. But don't think they had many made and there seems like there was a large list of names. No clue though.

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Anyone heard from Uncle Mac lately? Seems like its been a while since he posted. Not as much shell and argyles here the past week or so.

 

[tifosi]

I asked the same thing a couple pages ago. No response from anyone...

 

[mediahound]

I am really diggin these from need supply.

Me too...I have a pair coming next week. The vegetable tanned leather looks like a "poor" man's whiskey.

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on these as well!

Anyone know how the vegetable tanned calf leather wears over time (say, compared to Chromexcel)? Any thoughts on best practices to keep this type of leather looking clean/sharp vs. rugged/"patinaed" over time?

I see this makeup as a good "tweener" among the more casual, original Indy and the dressier shell versions.

I told myself I wouldn't buy another Trubalance boot since I already have 2 others, but I couldn't resist ordering this. I definitely like the way it looks better than the 'stock' Indy boot.

 

[budapest12]



I really feel bad for Kathy at Alden DC tomorrow...

+1. They open at 10. If you call after 10:06 AM, I expect you will not get much enthusiasm.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Anyone heard from Uncle Mac lately? Seems like its been a while since he posted. Not as much shell and argyles here the past week or so.

Yes. He is well.

 

[green garden]

Can echo the ravello LWB at Wash DC. Got the call too!

How long was the wait?

 

[unipair guy]

Update on our Alden sale models.

Whiskey cordovan cap toe blucher truflare last 6E,


Saddle cigar cordovan and old tan calf Leydon last 6.5E, 7E
Saddle #8 cordovan and black alpine grain Leydon 6.5D, 7D
Please pm me with any questions.

 

[IJReilly]

Just a quick question about the Barrie last. I have a pair of PTBs on Barrie. When I tried on a pair of LWB on the barrie in the same size, they felt somewhat different (more elongated and straight, less curvy). They also appeared that way upon visual inspection, although that might be an optical illusion because of the wing. Is it true that the barrie for longwings is actually different than the one used for the plain toes?

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Just a quick question about the Barrie last. I have a pair of PTBs on Barrie. When I tried on a pair of LWB on the barrie in the same size, they felt somewhat different (more elongated and straight, less curvy). They also appeared that way upon visual inspection, although that might be an optical illusion because of the wing. Is it true that the barrie for longwings is actually different than the one used for the plain toes?

I think it's about the same. LWBs may feel a little wider, but not much.

 

[crosswound]

Thanks mrdv

 

[IJReilly]



I think it's about the same. LWBs may feel a little wider, but not much.

Interesting. The ones I saw in the store looked significantly sleeker, but they were supposedly C/E in width, which I presume is E width.