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[mcarthur]

color 4 and black saddle
argyles otc

 

[Profligate47]



+1 for lhs and argyles

Thank you! My original BB LHS from college were over 30 yrs. old too...

 

[Mr.K]



Those are nice shoes man...tell me more about this flex welt I hear so much about? How is it more comfortable than a standard leather sole?

Rob, the flex oiled sole is night and day to the single and double leather soles. It is soft and breaks in almost instantly. The oil in the sole makes almost any shoe that you have great for rain and foul weather. I have 2 chukkas and a navy suede PTB and these now on the sole and love them all. I am looking forward to the Special Edition Obscura from Tassles cap-toes I was able to get that are also on the oiled flex sole. If you do not have a pair of shoes on the single oiled flex sole, then you need to add one to your collection.

 

[NAMOR]

^ +1 to everything you said. yesterday, I tried out the exact same shoe at LS Waikiki and it was extremely comfortable

 

[mcarthur]



Thank you! My original BB LHS from college were over 30 yrs. old too...

if you still have, please post picture

 

[jasonfoote303]

Loving my new Flex LWB. So far the most comfortable shoes next to my Flex Chukkas

Those are nice shoes man...tell me more about this flex welt I hear so much about? How is it more comfortable than a standard leather sole?

One comment I have about SINGLE leather flex soles (based on personal experience) is that they are not as comfortable as double leather flex or oak soles - at least in terms of walking or standing for long periods of time. There just isn't the same amount of support or cushioning. My feets get tired in single flex

 

[scottcw]

Alden for Blackbird Chemist black shell boot. Epaulet Cramerton trouser.

 

[mcarthur]



Alden for Blackbird Chemist black shell boot. Epaulet Cramerton trouser.

good looking boots

 

[scottcw]



good looking boots

Thanks. I hesitated because they look a lot like Indy boots I already have on first glance. But the black shell and no speed hooks got me to take the leap.

 

[Marcellionheart]



So, you mean Dainite commando? Can you post pics. I think these on a honey colored dainite commando would be amazing.

I got my 405s back from Bnelson having resoled them to an English commando sole which has much thicker lugs than the stock Alden commando sole. The old sole had worn out. Pics below. They are very shiny again but they'll dull again once I put some wear on them.

 

[mr chorizo]



I'm all for putting comando soles on boots. I have this vision of putting commando soles, along with antique welt and edgetrim, on the Jcrew perforated cape toe boot in #8. I should probably go do that now....

 

[CHRK33]



I'm all for putting comando soles on boots. I have this vision of putting commando soles, along with antique welt and edgetrim, on the Jcrew perforated cape toe boot in #8. I should probably go do that now....

Can B. Nelson do that and if so, how much do you think that will cost? I might be following you in not soon thereafter.

 

[scb]

any reason to think a Barrie longwing might fit different than a Barrie nst in the same size? both shoes (not boots), both cordovan. longwing felt wider than the nst

 

[NAMOR]



I'm all for putting comando soles on boots. I have this vision of putting commando soles, along with antique welt and edgetrim, on the Jcrew perforated cape toe boot in #8. I should probably go do that now....

commando sole on your van lasted loafers

 

[interlockingny]



any reason to think a Barrie longwing might fit different than a Barrie nst in the same size? both shoes (not boots), both cordovan. longwing felt wider than the nst

Yes, because when Alden makes the NST, the shoe is made as a plain toe, then the stitching is applied so the bundling of leather could cause a slightly tighter fit. That is why I wear a 9.5D with my longwings (barrie last) but had to go to a 9.5E with the Cigar NST (also, Barrie last) I got from ShoeMart.