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post #33526 of 51744
8/21/12 at 11:23am
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Originally Posted by HorseHide View Post

Dirty little secret - I've been cleaning shells with a damp cloth followed by buffing with a torn up piece of towel for 20+ years (learned it from a shoeshine guy that polished my father's Aldens - he started wearing Alden shells in the 50s/60s). Do I have a horsehide brush? Sure. Do I use it? Can't remember when.
Rule of thumb - if you are scratching your shells using a horsehide brush, you're brushing too hard.

nephew,
i have been brushing with a horse hair shoe brush for 50+ years and i had never had the issue of brushing too hard
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post #33527 of 51744
8/21/12 at 11:46am
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Originally Posted by ThomSquared View Post

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.

If possible I'd suggest trying Plaza on first. I am a wider "D" or skinny "E" and Barrie 9D fits me quite well. I recently got my first Plaza and sized up to 9.5. The overall fit is well but there is a bit of room in the heel and I am experiencing some slippage. I wonder now if a 9D would suit me better in Plaza as well.

Plaza is actually not a narrow last at least from what I can tell. I was very surprised and happy with the width. The heel is a bit roomy though.
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post #33528 of 51744
8/21/12 at 11:47am
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Originally Posted by closerlook View Post

more evidence that AoC accepts returns from some customers and not from others?

perhaps it was an exchange?
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post #33529 of 51744
8/21/12 at 11:50am
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Originally Posted by ThomSquared View Post

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.

Up a half size or out one width. (you being a 10.5D could go 11D or 10.5E) is often the way to go when compared to the Barrie. Some people do both depending on your socks etc.
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post #33530 of 51744
8/21/12 at 12:04pm
Ravello LHS



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post #33531 of 51744
8/21/12 at 12:33pm
Anyone have pics of their Indy on the Barrie last? Curious as to how the stitching looks vis a vis on the TruBalance.
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post #33532 of 51744
8/21/12 at 12:39pm

cigar indy on barrie

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Originally Posted by Dbear View Post

Took a quick visit to Alden SF today at lunchtime.  Had the cigar indy on Barrie in my size.  Tried it on.  Perfection.  Would have gotten it if I didn't just get another shell in cigar recently.  Just as FYI.  Was definitely on Barrie last.  

 

 

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post #33533 of 51744
8/21/12 at 12:46pm
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Originally Posted by johnnyrich7 View Post

Ravello LHS

 

 

Very nice!

How old approximately?

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post #33534 of 51744
8/21/12 at 12:49pm
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Originally Posted by ThomSquared View Post

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.

Me
Barrie 9D
Plaza 9.5D

Both fit well.
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post #33535 of 51744
8/21/12 at 12:50pm
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post #33536 of 51744
8/21/12 at 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by mcarthur View Post

nephew,
i have been brushing with a horse hair shoe brush for 50+ years and i had never had the issue of brushing too hard

+1
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post #33537 of 51744
8/21/12 at 1:00pm
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Originally Posted by Dbear View Post

cigar indy on barrie
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Originally Posted by Dbear View Post

Took a quick visit to Alden SF today at lunchtime.  Had the cigar indy on Barrie in my size.  Tried it on.  Perfection.  Would have gotten it if I didn't just get another shell in cigar recently.  Just as FYI.  Was definitely on Barrie last.  


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the barrie toe box is not as bulbous.
you might be right, but I would still insist its the tru-b.

later i will post my tankers on the barrie as a comparison.
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post #33538 of 51744
8/21/12 at 1:02pm
Unlined #8 PTBs today.

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post #33539 of 51744
8/21/12 at 1:09pm
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Originally Posted by closerlook View Post

the barrie toe box is not as bulbous.
you might be right, but I would still insist its the tru-b.
later i will post my tankers on the barrie as a comparison.

Just curious - what did the SA (or manager) say as to the last? Or are we not willing to defer to the SA/manager on this one?
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post #33540 of 51744
8/21/12 at 1:14pm

^ SA said it was barrie, several times.  I was expecting TB.  So, I asked.  Asked again, then tried it on.  Felt like a barrie, but who knows, toe is too "bulbous" to be barrie.  Couldn't it be the angle tho, I pressed my iphone pretty close to take the pic...

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