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Originally Posted by thebeebs 

 I got my Ravello PTBs at Alden SF about a month ago, was their last pair I believe.  Keep your eye out for these, it's seriously my favorite pair of my 10-12 pairs of Aldens!

Originally Posted by ubiquiti 

Received cigar shell LWB the other day - absolutely gorgeous! My first pair of long wings.

Also got my cap toe boots back from B. Nelson. Top-notch work.
Before:

After


Looks OEM. Big thanks to dsmivtr for the suggestion on sending them to B. Nelson.

Originally Posted by ubiquiti 

Looks OEM. Big thanks to dsmivtr for the suggestion on sending them to B. Nelson.

Originally Posted by chipshot 

Hi Nick!  I have some new Whiskey LWB's and Chukka's coming.  I tend to wear the toes on the double soled loafers and have had recessed metal toe taps placed in those.  Do you think I should do the same with these lace ups?  Haven't worn a lace up in quite some time.  I wear these lace ups a little larger to allow for toe room whereby the loafers I wear 1/2 size down and the toes are at the front of the toe box, more of a moccasin fit.  Maybe this explains the excessive toe wear durning break-in.  Your thoughts?  I would be happy to send them to you for recessed taps... you charge ? for that service.  Thanks so much, you are so kind to answer all these questions on this site!  Good man!

Originally Posted by Nick V. 

Try wearing you new shoes a few times and observe the wearing at the toe after each wearing, If you see that the toe is wearing at a quicker pace than the rest of the sole then the sunken metal toe plates are appropriate. I find that the toes on doubled soled footwear normally wear quicker.
I suspect there are 2 reasons for this:
1. Double soles are heavier.
2. They are less flexible than single soled.
Also, the larger size lace up may contribute to wearing the toe prematurely.
Sometimes it's all about the wearer's gait and strictly that. Could be the case with you as well.

Originally Posted by stant62 

Any boots in the 9D seconds list sent out a couple weeks ago?

Originally Posted by johnnyrich7 

Snuff Suede Unlined PTB from Unionmade

Originally Posted by ubiquiti 


got my cap toe boots back from B. Nelson. Top-notch work.

Originally Posted by Thor 

I have to ask...do they make an audible click or tap when you walk? Do you feel like you should do your best shuffle step across the floor?
I really like the idea but couldn't do it if sounds like you are wearing tap shoes...