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So I got my Whiskey Longwings back today from Alden. I got them earlier this year and they were 2 toned, so Alden told me to send them back.

Reminder: this is what they used to look like:




The left shoe was clearly 2 different colors. Alden sent them back to me "refinished." I have absolutely no idea what color the shoes are now





For comparison purposes, here are the refinished "whiskey" longwings next to a whiskey indy and ravello chukka




So at first I had a pair of whiskey longwings where the left shoe was 2 shades of orange. Now I have no idea what I have.

It looks like they just dyed them a darker color to cover up the inconsistency of the whiskey shell.

yup. I think thats exactly what they did. The new color isn't bad imo, but I you wanted WHISKEY longwings, I'd be pissed....

I kind of like that new color better although I'd definitly be pissed if you wanted the lighter whiskey color.

They're too small for me anyway, so I was going to sell them. I don't know what to do now. These are a completely different shoe than what I paid for.

I wear a snug 10D in the Hampton. Would a 10D in the Trubalance be too roomy or should I be able to get away with it?

the 405 absolutely stretches out - wish it didn't

nephew,
thank you

I'm exactly the same, a snug 10D in the Hampton and a 10D in the Barrie and Trubalance. I say go for the 10.

that's crazy, they look like #4 to me, or something

first day of indy 405. man, these are heavy. The left shoe need to stretch a little bit.

+1. They're not sneakers. The only pair that I even lace loosely is a pair of pebble grains, which I suspect the material is thicker, thus making the shoes less roomier than other materials. But even then, it's not as loosely tied as yours.

yeah, definitely lace those tighter....and get some different socks to go with them, you shouldn't be wearing white athletic ankle socks with these.

the indy is a work boot, so yes absolutely you can wear white athletic socks.