***The official Alden thread *** - Page 2055

Originally Posted by mcarthur 

thank you for your analysis

Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 

A very decent comparative analysis by Kippy ....
1. I agree that the small difference in price fades into irrelevancy given the shoes/boots at hand. The huge tin is just that - huge (even silly, IMO). So I opt for the small bottles of Venetian which are, not surprisingly, too small.
2. I concur.
3. I concur.
4. Reno is better at bringing out the luster. However, I never found that Venetian made my shoes too shiny.
An added 5th point. Reno is great on shell and calf. Venetian is decent on shell; however, I have found it almost totally useless on calf when compared to the various quality calf shoe creams on the market.
I don't know that I will altogether quit using Venetian, but I will use it less often.

Originally Posted by kippy 

Happy to contribute Uncle Mac.
Thanks for point out about the use of Reno on calf. I had no idea one could use it for that purpose. I should also mention that I still make use of my Venetian for other leather and consider it to be a quality product.
On another note, I watched a video from a British shoe make whose name I cannot remember at the moment and they put conditioner on the soles of their shoes. Does anyone on the forum do this? Is it necessary to condition the bottom of your double leather soles? What could the purpose of this be?

Originally Posted by justsayno 

to prevent drying and the possibly the splitting of the soles

Originally Posted by kippy 

How often do you apply conditioner to your soles? Also, is there any benefit in terms of comfort; do the soles feel "softer" if they are well conditioned?

Originally Posted by chanakit 

I try to contact OKI who told me that my 8D was sold out already

I'm not lucky

So i try to find another NST boot in color 8 or in whiskey

i have to buy it in early time due to i have to go back my country in july, so i can't wait the product in next year or early new year

Originally Posted by closerlook 

wait are you saying that a shoe that hasn't arrived at leather soul yet has been claimed?
i was told in no uncertain terms that they aren't doing pre-sales or holds anymore
can anyone confirm or refute this?
thanks

Originally Posted by blake3030 

I hope you guys appreciate what i'm about to do.
Half price Aldens on this italian web store right now. Includes cigar chukkas and PTBs.
http://www.mauropoluzzi.it/designer.asp?z=s&cat=&scat=&brand=36&sx=m
Takes them down to about 2/3rds the cost of US retail.

Originally Posted by mcarthur 

#8 nst
argyles otc

Originally Posted by ElDave 

I've never seen the white on white suede saddle... what an awesome design. This is fantastic - hope you enjoy.

Originally Posted by wj4 

Black shell LWBs today:

Originally Posted by chanakit 

Thank you in my wish list i wanna get these 

-Alden Day tripper
-AldenXLeffot NST whiskey
-Alden AF53
-Alden leather soul cape toe


But i would like to know

NST boot in color by Leffot,Context,Leather soul,The shoes mart are very similar right but in my opinion AldenXLeffot is unique or the picture lie me.

Although i have to go back, i still stay in this web board. Moreover, in next year if possible i wanna attend to NYU. i will come back here USA i love this country.

Originally Posted by blake3030 

I hope you guys appreciate what i'm about to do.
Half price Aldens on this italian web store right now. Includes cigar chukkas and PTBs.
http://www.mauropoluzzi.it/designer.asp?z=s&cat=&scat=&brand=36&sx=m
Takes them down to about 2/3rds the cost of US retail.

Originally Posted by WhoKnewI 

These are so underrated

Originally Posted by mediahound 

Mostly hype. It's not bad stuff but I don't feel it's the best, esp. for the price. 

Originally Posted by Roguls 

Well, then, divulge the best!

Originally Posted by thecentennial 

I think I just grabbed the last pair of cigar PTB. Sweet deal.