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post #33496 of 53682
8/20/12 at 9:42pm
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Originally Posted by ThArtOfWardrobe View Post

Anyone know if Alden makes a longwing in black calf? Not pebble grain or lady calf, just plain old calf?

Thanks.

jcrew - $515
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post #33497 of 53682
8/20/12 at 9:44pm
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Originally Posted by ATLVol View Post

After many months of lurking and getting a wealth of information from the thread, I donned my first pair of shells this morning coutresy of NRO. Despite the negative feedback often found on the thread, I had a great experience with them. The 30% discount during the olympics helped me pull the trigger and they arrived in about 2 weeks.  I read that the smell of new shell was amazing, but was blown away when I opened the box. I can tell that it will not be my last shell purchase as I already love my #8 chukkas. Thanks to all!

Welcome.

Allow me to predict this will not be your last pair of shell chukkas. icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif
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post #33498 of 53682
8/20/12 at 10:01pm
Cigar shell today:
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post #33499 of 53682
8/20/12 at 10:43pm
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Originally Posted by hanoiboy View Post

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/23965116@N02/7827242956/]7827242956_d671eb86a2_c.jpg[/url]

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/23965116@N02/7827242956/]GVU_7473[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/23965116@N02/]Son V Hanoi[/url], on Flickr
Color 8 from Alden Carmel. Thanks Sean and everyone there, great place!. 

Thank you Uncle Mac, Uncle Namor and everyone here for there contribution.  It was very helpful..

First post and hopefully many more. 


great shoes, great first post.

welcome.

also, there is a Sean as Alden of Carmel now?
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post #33500 of 53682
8/21/12 at 7:08am
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Originally Posted by wj4 View Post

Cigar shell today:
tumblr_m934dvd5sZ1rux7jzo2_1280.jpg

 

Nice, so versatile cordovan is. 

 

 Any advise on posting pictures using Flickr?   

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post #33501 of 53682
8/21/12 at 7:56am
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Originally Posted by Bakes11771 View Post

I don't doubt that its barely noticeable, but the whole idea of that shoe with that sole is beyond me.  Like putting mud tires on a Rolls-Royce.  Just my opinion, others may vehemently disagree.

I associate Rolls-Royce more with JL... Maybe Alden with Cadillac? Since the shoe in question is a blucher brogue wingtip, I think it is acceptable. If the commando sole was on a a cap toe bal on the Plaza on the other hand, then I would say it might not work with the aesthetics.
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post #33502 of 53682
8/21/12 at 8:06am
Deal Alert -- Cigars at AoC in Irregulars link:

AF81, cigar shell cordovan wing tip, Barrie last. 10 1/2 E ($425)(worn twice)

If they were my size they'd be gone. JT
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post #33503 of 53682
8/21/12 at 8:06am
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Originally Posted by dsmivtr View Post

I associate Rolls-Royce more with JL... Maybe Alden with Cadillac? Since the shoe in question is a blucher brogue wingtip, I think it is acceptable. If the commando sole was on a a cap toe bal on the Plaza on the other hand, then I would say it might not work with the aesthetics.

I was smiling thinking about a Rolls with a lift kit...icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif
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post #33504 of 53682
8/21/12 at 8:32am

Just wanted to say I used the mac method on a pair of cigar ptbs and it really works.  Will continue.  Amazing how no products are used.  

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post #33505 of 53682
8/21/12 at 8:51am

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post #33506 of 53682
8/21/12 at 8:57am
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According to the plates, this belongs to Vox! bounce2.gif
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post #33507 of 53682
8/21/12 at 8:58am
There are a lot of cordovan models that seem to work well with commando soles... If you can wear business casual (khakis, occasional wool pants, etc), you can defintiely pull off commando soled cordovan shoes. The various AOC models, Leffot's ravello PTB on commando, the grant lasted Cigar captoe on commando all seem to "work."

Crepe is another issue - the only crepe soled cordovan models that seem to work are cigar PTBs (which have been offered by Winn Perry, Unionmade and now Frans Boone). I don't understand why crepe and cigar seems to work OK, but it does. Other crepe cordovan models (such as AoC's ravello longwing on crepe and even some of the Leather Soul boots) seem off.
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post #33508 of 53682
8/21/12 at 9:09am
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Originally Posted by jt2gt View Post

Deal Alert -- Cigars at AoC in Irregulars link:

AF81, cigar shell cordovan wing tip, Barrie last. 10 1/2 E ($425)(worn twice)

If they were my size they'd be gone. JT

more evidence that AoC accepts returns from some customers and not from others?
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post #33509 of 53682
8/21/12 at 9:27am
Are these (the color 8 captoes above) the J. Gilbert on the plaza last? They seem to have some black shading in the photo.........very nice!
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post #33510 of 53682
8/21/12 at 9:37am
Hey gents,

I'm an avid Barrie last guy with the hopes of transitioning into a Plaza last shoe... I'm normally a 10.5D and have done a little research and found that I may have to size up to 11D in the Plaza, is this the norm for most? I hope I can pull off Plaza, seems narrow as hell.
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