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[Bonggoy]

^ My 403's from The Shoe Mart didn't come with dust bags either, just plastic bags. Does Alden make a dust bag specifically for boots? I'm not sure my other bags would be big enough to fit these clunkers in there.

The Pitt Boot I bought from LS came with a dust bag. The Indy and Chukka I got from Shoemart (irregular list) didn't come with one.

 

[Beatlegeuse]

Seems like most Indys didn't come with bags then...I'll have to see if I can just buy a pair of extra bags somewhere. I normally wouldn't care that much but I don't want the speed hooks to scrape up the other boot if they're stored in a cramped area.

 

[kippy]



Agree (same issue on the Ravello PTB). With the antique (lighter) welting and edge trim the shoe is beautiful - the darker welting/edge trim doesn't cut it.

++++ agree 100% on both counts. Either shoe paired with a dark edge trim throws the balance off and makes the shoe look pretty different. I purposefully sought ought the lighter trim models of my own cigars and ptbs.

 

[kippy]



^ I have 4 Barrie last shoes and none of them fit the same...isn't that the charm of Alden?

none of them? I have 6 pairs on the Barrie last, all different models and they have pretty much the same fit. My cigar Chukkas feel a bit looser but I chalk that up to the lacing and not the last.

 

[kippy]

last night, I cleaned up a pair of Ravello wingtips. Came out pretty nice:

Very nice. As were those tankers you posted earlier.
I wore my Ravello wing tip boots this weekend as well.

The leather looks beautiful with hints of many shades of color. Lovely. The dark black welt throws me for a loop though. Seems out of place with the light antique edgetrim - is that how it was sold?

 

[FENWAY]



The reverse chamois is saturated with plenty of oil and will repel water. Perfectly fine in the rain!

Can't wait to see the Indy shoe with that leather!

 

[randomkoreandude]

has anyone seen these in person? opinion?

http://leffot.com/2011/11/20/alden-x-leffot-naval-boot/

 

[Alcibiades]



has anyone seen these in person? opinion?
http://leffot.com/2011/11/20/alden-x-leffot-naval-boot/

I like em a lot, I saw them last week. Black cordovan is underrated IMO. I have a pair of black cordovan Rider balmoral boots that I love; these Alden naval boots looked very sharp as well. I think the fact that the shoe is black and the captoe make it look pretty sleek despite the barrie last. These boots would look awesome in fall/winter when wearing black ot grey outerwear, sweaters, etc, and also obviously with grey suiting. FYI Leffot also had some black longwings in stock.

 

[FENWAY]

The real Indy work boot?

Alden for Need Supply coming soon

 

[slide13]

^ looks terrible IMO. Then again I pretty much hate that sole on any shoe, but seems even worse on an Indy.

 

[NAMOR]

last night, I cleaned up a pair of Ravello wingtips. Came out pretty nice:

Very nice. As were those tankers you posted earlier. I wore my Ravello wing tip boots this weekend as well.

The leather looks beautiful with hints of many shades of color. Lovely. The dark black welt throws me for a loop though. Seems out of place with the light antique edgetrim - is that how it was sold?

It was sold black. Will probably change it to dark brown. Happen to be wearing them again today

 

[applky]

Seems like most Indys didn't come with bags then...I'll have to see if I can just buy a pair of extra bags somewhere. I normally wouldn't care that much but I don't want the speed hooks to scrape up the other boot if they're stored in a cramped area.

If you want you can buy Alden-branded shoe bags for $20 a pair from the Madison Ave shop. A vendor on Amazon sells a few flannel shoe bags more inexpensively:

http://www.amazon.com/Italian-Flannel-Cotton-Shoe-Green/dp/B003COMMAC/

http://www.amazon.com/Italian-Flannel-Cotton-Large-10-5x15/dp/B003CNWL9U/

Note that these prices are for single bags, not pairs. I use them and like them very much. (The Amazon vendor ships quickly, too.)

 

[makewayhomer]

do you guys actually keep your shoes in bags?

 

[Spencer]



do you guys actually keep your shoes in bags?

Yup, and the box they came in. If you have the space, then why not?

 

[applky]

Bags yes. Box no.

EDIT: Also shoe bags are very useful for packing shoes in a suitcase. They make sure your soles don't dirty your other clothes, and that your shell doesn't get scuffed by the other items you might throw in there.