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I want to put in a plug for the incredibly thorough service I received yesterday at Alden DC.

Kathy spent quite a while with me figuring out my perfect sizes on a variety of lasts. Having purchased 3 pairs of Aldens, none of which ever fit "just right," I finally feel like I have my sizing figured out. I walked out with one pair in hand and another pair on special order. I cannot tell you what a great feeling it is to know that I've got the shoes that fit my feet well. For whatever reason, the Barrie last may not ever work perfectly on my feet, but I know that Plaza, Hampton, TruBalance do. And, I've found the most workable size in Barrie last. My widths and lengths vary a fair amount by last.

The downside of my trip? I now know my too-large Color 8 shells from BB aren't going to ever work for me.

If anyone is interested in Alden for BB Color 8 wingtips that were worn three times, with metal toe taps, PM me. Size 10D. They'll be posted for sale eventually. Bought them when I *thought* I knew my size a year ago, immediately invested in the sunken metal toe plates (installed at Sky Valet Shoes on Wisconsin Ave in DC), and then figured out they were just too big.

^+1 for Alden DC service. What do you have on order with them?

You might give the Nettleton Shop a call. I believe they have a CXL chukka (maybe not enough boot for what you want...?) and one other shoe both on double waterloc.

http://www.nettletonshoeshop.com/contact.php

+1 I was going to recommend this boot for chipshot as well. Can't go wrong with this or any TSM shell wingtip boot... can always put a topy on a double leather sole also.

Ordered a pair of captoe boots with commando soles in the Grant last, Color 8. They'll take a few months, but they look fantastic.

Sweet looking boot.  This in cordovan would hit the sweet spot.

That'd be similar to the j. crew in # 8

Thanks Frank.. appreciate the contact!  

close. the j. crew only has brogueing on the back of the toe... not anywhere else on the boot.

 

that's true. the two remind me of each other though. 

This is in Cigar shell is pretty much what the Thor boot with Alden DC will look like.

Those will be worth the wait.

BG, i have a cigar indy in size 12B. you should kop

 

That sounds great. How do I get in on that?

there is a ravello version of this boot in the works with Epaulet...ETA unknown. only major difference is that there is a medallion on the toe and a pull tab.

could take another year or two for that to come to fruition sadly