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[Alcibiades]



Stitching on the INDY boot: I really [COLOR=666666][COLOR=B6B2AF][COLOR=000000][COLOR=000000]like the Brown Chromexcel[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] Indy boot - but I don't like the white stitching on the toe of the boot. Can this stitch be colored to match the boot? Has anyone ever done it? What did you use? Thanks...

People have used brown shoe polish to change the color over time.

 

[seer]

People have used brown shoe polish to change the color over time.

That is what I was thinking, or brown shoe dye. Perhaps I'm not the only one that doesn't like the white stitching. There was a great pair of loden colored boots at Unionmade - but size 10 is already out!

 

[SuitedDx]

I have a question about special edition shoes:

Anyone know of companies/retailers that would take orders of specific sizes/widths when they send their orders to Alden? Most of the shoes are D widths or start with size 7. Unfortunately, I wear a 6E on Barrie and I would like information if retailers (e.g., LS, ShoeMart, UnionMade, etc.) would take this type of request. Thanks!

 

[ceoceo]



I finally pulled the trigger, got the Alden # 8 cap toe, and the plain toe, and the tobacco long wing(25%) off and the indy, also the chukka.... I just had to with the 30% off..... what a steal. Got to love Jcrew.... Oh and the Snuff suede plain toe.

K Thanks you just bought what was going to be my pair

 

[Sui Generis]



It's weird from the retailer's point of view too!
I had a hand in "designing" the Unionmade version of the boots in question- in fact, most of the special edition shoes and boots for Unionmade have had my hand in their creation.
I don't think Alden puts much effort into making sure each retailer has unique make-ups with no duplicates. For the most part, it's left up to the retailers. I believe that pretty much all the key Alden retailers are respectful to each other when trying to come up with original styles that hopefully are what the customers want. Nobody is trying to copy another store's shoe, but there are cases where 2 stores submit similar or even the exact same orders without knowing it until they arrive 10 months later.
that said, everybody sees what details and color combos are working and can become inspired by another retailer's make-up.
In the case of the Uniomade Halleck boot, I was mainly influenced by the Bureau of Belfast longwing. Right around that time, there were pictures of that shoe going around the web and everybody was flipping for how nice the combination of #8 shell and a light antique edge looked. I took the idea and thought it would be perfect for a boot.
Another thing is that we retailers are always reading forums like this and listening to what the fans are looking for - like "no speed hooks" for instance.

For what it's worth I think you did a great job on the Hallecks - I love the light antique edge and the lack of speed hooks. The boot looks almost cigar in the pics though.

 

[fitchottie]

All 11.5d....lol

 

[fitchottie]

Quote:
Originally Posted by fitchottie

I finally pulled the trigger, got the Alden # 8 cap toe, and the plain toe, and the tobacco long wing(25%) off and the indy, also the chukka.... I just had to with the 30% off..... what a steal. Got to love Jcrew.... Oh and the Snuff suede plain toe.

11.5d...lol

 

[themagicwislon]

jcrew site isnt letting me put in a zip code so i cannot check out!

 

[Beatlegeuse]



Quote:
Originally Posted by fitchottie
I finally pulled the trigger, got the Alden # 8 cap toe, and the plain toe, and the tobacco long wing(25%) off and the indy, also the chukka.... I just had to with the 30% off..... what a steal. Got to love Jcrew.... Oh and the Snuff suede plain toe.
11.5d...lol

you bought 6 Aldens at once? That's a pretty epic haul I must say

 

[burningbright]



you bought 6 Aldens at once? That's a pretty epic haul I must say

Yes, feel free to unload any of those 11.5's you don't want on B&S.

 

[mens gaga]

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[Alcibiades]



Just ordered my first Cigar in the form of a captoe boot on the Grant last from Alden DC. Kathy was a pleasure to deal. Free ground shipping and no tax since I'm in NY.
Thanks for the heads up alcibiades!

Sick service. I called late Wednesday evening, shoes arrived in New York today. Kathy threw in Alden brown paste wax, an extra pair of laces and a shoe horn.

I like these boots a lot. Few comments

1) The new cigar batches are coming out a lot darker than they used to (they are closer to #8 than the Ralph Lauren "dark brown" cordovan, for example)

2) I got 10E in this Grant lasted boot. Grant 10E essentially fits like Barrie 10D. I may have been able to get away with a Grant 10D with thinner stocks, but I intend to wear thicker argyles with this boot the next few months.

3) I feel like I can wear this with wool pants, suit pants, jeans, khakis, etc; very versatile.

 

[cyc wid it]

Wish more stores would invest in decent websites... IMO they would pay for themselves rather quickly.

 

[uninkco]



Sick service. I called late Wednesday evening, shoes arrived in New York today. Kathy threw in Alden brown paste wax, an extra pair of laces and a shoe horn.
I like these boots a lot. Few comments
1) The new cigar batches are coming out a lot darker than they used to (they are closer to #8 than the Ralph Lauren "dark brown" cordovan, for example)
2) I got 10E in this Grant lasted boot. Grant 10E essentially fits like Barrie 10D. I may have been able to get away with a Grant 10D with thinner stocks, but I intend to wear thicker argyles with this boot the next few months.
3) I feel like I can wear this with wool pants, suit pants, jeans, khakis, etc; very versatile.

I take a 10 D on the Barrie, but I went with the 10.5 D on the Grant since you purchased the 10 E she had. Can't wait to get them. First time trying the Grant and wanted a sleeker looking boot. Hopefully the half size up from the Barrie don't leave my foot with too much wiggle room.

Does the 10 E on the Grand look as wide as the Barrie in D width?

 

[Alcibiades]



I take a 10 D on the Barrie, but I went with the 10.5 D on the Grant since you purchased the 10 E she had. Can't wait to get them. First time trying the Grant and wanted a sleeker looking boot. Hopefully the half size up from the Barrie don't leave my foot with too much wiggle room.
Does the 10 E on the Grand look as wide as the Barrie in D width?

I would say the 10E is very slightly more sleek than a Barrie 10D longwing. I wear a 10D in a Tremont wingtip, but cordovan boots fit a bit tighter than shoes (from what people have been saying here), so going up a size (either in width or length) seems to work. I think you will like your 10.5D as it will likely be a bit narrower (sleeker) than my pair