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post #33856 of 53740
8/26/12 at 12:35pm
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#8 lhs

LHS is looking good.
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post #33857 of 53740
8/26/12 at 12:38pm
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post

Looking at doing my seasonal cull of my shoe collection... If you guys could keep only one, would you choose chromexcel jumpers or chromexcel chukkas? Both are great shoes and have good resale value...

I'm partial to chukkas, so if it was my decision and I absolutely had to give up one of those, I'd let go of the jumpers.
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post #33858 of 53740
8/26/12 at 12:39pm
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post

If you recall, I had both a navy chukka and the red brick Navy Indy. I wear the navy chukka quite a bit, I think that (or maybe something like a longwing or a tassel loafer) is more versatile and a better buy. That said, I exchanged my unworn navy Indys for the marble Indys. Looking back on it I probably should have kept the navy Indy boots instead as I think those are more versatile

Thanks for your insight. I'm sure that you're well aware that Leffot is accepting preorders on the blue suede Indy right now.

Keep the CXL Jumpers IMO.
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post #33859 of 53740
8/26/12 at 12:42pm
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Winn Perry Little Tanks
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post #33860 of 53740
8/26/12 at 12:58pm
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post

Looking at doing my seasonal cull of my shoe collection... If you guys could keep only one, would you choose chromexcel jumpers or chromexcel chukkas? Both are great shoes and have good resale value...

nephew,
i would keep the jumpers
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post #33861 of 53740
8/26/12 at 1:01pm
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Originally Posted by CTYGGG View Post

LHS is looking good.

nephew,
thank you
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post #33862 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:11pm
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Originally Posted by closerlook View Post


i have those bumps/striations on a couple of my shells. it actually does not go away. if you aren't okay with it you should send them back.

I wonder if they could be smoothed out with a deer bone or a spoon, anyone ever do this to get these ridges smoothed down.  The spacing between the ridges (bottom two pics) is even between each one and runs across the vamp and sides somewhat.  Looks like a manufacturing deal, can barely see it on the other shoe but it's there.  Truth is, these are so beautiful I hate to send them back to theshoemart as my creases will eventually run across the vamps anyway... still I wish they were perfect...

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post #33863 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:38pm

I seem to be getting the ravello bug... only thing readily available in my size right now is a barrie chukka. Seems like a lot of people dislike this shoe for the sloppy fit... any opinions otherwise?

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post #33864 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:43pm
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Originally Posted by herrmj View Post

I seem to be getting the ravello bug... only thing readily available in my size right now is a barrie chukka. Seems like a lot of people dislike this shoe for the sloppy fit... any opinions otherwise?

Honestly I don't understand this critique that much. The Barrie chukka fits fine, and cordovan chukkas look great.

Edit - also, essentially all retailers say that Alden chukkas are among their favorite models.
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post #33865 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by herrmj View Post

uncle, what happened to "made in the usa"?

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I too am a J Walker fan.  Now this Booker's I've not tried.  Single malt?  Can you expand?  I seek made in USA companies products whenever possible.  I've personally had enough of supporting the Communist China built products.  Sorry, not trying to offend anybody, but that's how I roll....

6-8 year aged, uncut, and unfiltered Kentucky bourbon
http://www.smallbatch.com/bookers
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post #33866 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post


Honestly I don't understand this critique that much. The Barrie chukka fits fine, and cordovan chukkas look great.

Thanks - seems like the casual chukka profile with ravello would be a good combo. 

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post #33867 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:47pm
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6-8 year aged, uncut, and unfiltered Kentucky bourbon
http://www.smallbatch.com/bookers

What I was drinking last night. I thought bourbon seems like a better fit in the Alden thread...

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post #33868 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:48pm
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Originally Posted by herrmj View Post

Thanks - seems like the casual chukka profile with ravello would be a good combo. 

I dont have ravello chukkas but the photos I have seen look great
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post #33869 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:53pm
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post

Looking at doing my seasonal cull of my shoe collection... If you guys could keep only one, would you choose chromexcel jumpers or chromexcel chukkas? Both are great shoes and have good resale value...

chukkas
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post #33870 of 53740
8/26/12 at 2:55pm
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Originally Posted by herrmj View Post

I seem to be getting the ravello bug... only thing readily available in my size right now is a barrie chukka. Seems like a lot of people dislike this shoe for the sloppy fit... any opinions otherwise?

Not my experience at all.
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