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Originally Posted by Alcibiades 

Alden SF
Barrie Color 8 Captoe Boots
Double leather sole, dark edge

These are very nice. Awesome color.

Enjoy wearing them for many years.

Got my Cigar Indy boots from J. Gilbert. A couple concerns though: 1) One of the leather heel pads is missing, and 2) the one heel pad is labeled incorrectly. See pictures. What should I do about the missing heal pad? Sorry for the crappy pics, not a lot of natural light on a rainy day.

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Originally Posted by dsmivtr 


Maybe not superglue but adhesive cement (you can pick them up at a shoe repair store). Also, in addition to the sock liner, there is a foam that also goes under the sock liner.

Thanks for the tip! I know it doesn't really matter but you think I'd be able to get a sock liner that says J. Gilbert? I like that all my Aldens say where they came from.

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Originally Posted by dsmivtr 


I cannot be certain but I am sure if the distributor (e.g., J. Gilbert) requested the branded sock liner from Alden, they could get a couple. I guess it will just take time. I guess the convenient alternative of just picking up standard leather sock liners from a cobbler is out of the question.
Enjoy the boots!

I e-mail Yenni at J. Gilbert who has been absolutely incredible through the whole pre-order and waiting process. If nothing happens, I'll still be thrilled with my boots and have a cobbler install the missing liner and sharpie on J. Gilbert. 

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Originally Posted by jpc9 

Exactly. In fact, Nick over at B. Nelson is doing just that to my almost new (acquired in February, never wore because I hated the crepe sole) Roy's right now. I'll post pics when I get them back.

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Originally Posted by ubiquiti 

I anticipate these pics - always wondered what a crepe sole to leather sole conversion looks like.

 

On that note; if one were to resole a factory crepe sole with a leather sole using a third party, then sent the shoes to Alden restoration, would it be resoled with a leather sole or crepe sole?

 

An SA at Alden SF told me they'll resole with whatever is on the shoe at the time of restoration.

Just got these back yesterday. A fine job, sorry for the crappy light and dirty iPhone lens:

By the way, Nick V. went above and beyond in attending to my many questions. What a stand-up guy and a true gentleman.