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post #28201 of 51156
5/16/12 at 10:31pm
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Originally Posted by 0waterbouys View Post

It was a nice sunny day today, thought I'd share some pics of my newish #8's from J Gilbert since we seem to be on the subject.

 

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And I also can attest to Yenni and Sean. They are really helpful, friendly people. If you are having trouble contacting them via email give them a ring tomorrow.
if I recall correctly, these are on the plaza last, right? any chance you have any fit pics with some casual trousers? I don't think I've seen very many instances of the plaza last being worn casually
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post #28202 of 51156
5/17/12 at 12:04am
man, i think i wanna be a shoemaker. they are just so beautiful, i can't stop admiring them. i need another pair of cordovan shoes.
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post #28203 of 51156
5/17/12 at 3:05am
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post


Nice


Thank you.

They still need to be polished now.

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post #28204 of 51156
5/17/12 at 4:45am
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Originally Posted by AnOxymoron View Post

man, i think i wanna be a shoemaker. they are just so beautiful, i can't stop admiring them. i need another pair of cordovan shoes.

rotflmao.gif You poor man
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post #28205 of 51156
5/17/12 at 5:58am
J Crew posted navy suede chukkas today. They are fully lined (like seemingly all of J Crew's suede chukkas), which you will like or you won't. They are also on Barrie, which you will like or you won't. Either way, these will sell out soon

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_feature/NewArrivals/shoes/PRDOVR~73525/73525.jsp
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post #28206 of 51156
5/17/12 at 6:10am
Alden's other suede chukkas on the Leydon look so much better...not sure why J Crew decided to put this one on the Barrie.
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post #28207 of 51156
5/17/12 at 6:35am
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Originally Posted by Beatlegeuse View Post

Alden's other suede chukkas on the Leydon look so much better...not sure why J Crew decided to put this one on the Barrie.

Basically all J Crew Aldens (except their loafers) have been in Barrie as far as I can tell. I like the Barrie last on the suede chukkas, but I don't like the lined aspect. With the normal suede chukkas, I need an E (thankfully, more stockists are ordering E widths in these narrow lasts).
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post #28208 of 51156
5/17/12 at 6:37am
On the topic of narrower / sleeker lasts - does anyone have an Alden Plaza or Aberdeeon boot in E width? If so, how do they fit? How about Leydon shoes in E widths?
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post #28209 of 51156
5/17/12 at 6:40am
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Originally Posted by Beatlegeuse View Post

Alden's other suede chukkas on the Leydon look so much better...not sure why J Crew decided to put this one on the Barrie.

It seems like lined chukkas are on the Barrie and unlined are on the Leydon.
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post #28210 of 51156
5/17/12 at 6:49am
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It seems like lined chukkas are on the Barrie and unlined are on the Leydon.

These are on Barrie:

http://www.tassels.com.hk/en/made_to_order_details.php?id=113
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post #28211 of 51156
5/17/12 at 6:51am
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It seems like lined chukkas are on the Barrie and unlined are on the Leydon.

good point, this is probably true....I think LSW is planning on putting out a lined navy suede chukka at some point too, I should check and see if that will be on the Barrie as well.
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post

Basically all J Crew Aldens (except their loafers) have been in Barrie as far as I can tell. I like the Barrie last on the suede chukkas, but I don't like the lined aspect. With the normal suede chukkas, I need an E (thankfully, more stockists are ordering E widths in these narrow lasts).

yeah I don't really like the lined version either, it almost looks too much like a Clarks DB.
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post #28212 of 51156
5/17/12 at 6:53am
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post

These are on Barrie:
http://www.tassels.com.hk/en/made_to_order_details.php?id=113

after looking at these, I think it really is the lined aspect that I don't like about the J Crew version, rather than the Barrie last
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post #28213 of 51156
5/17/12 at 7:22am
http://unionmadegoods.com/Alden_Unlined_Chukka_Boot_in_Tan_Suede_1494_812.html


the jcrew chukkas are TOTALLY worth $55 more.

unlined or not, i'm surprised that Jcrew upcharges significantly more on suede and calf.
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post #28214 of 51156
5/17/12 at 7:23am
re: whiskey indy boots

wow. i need some whiskey in my life asap.
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post #28215 of 51156
5/17/12 at 7:52am
469

#8 NST loafers on Grant last today
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