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post #38416 of 51514
11/30/12 at 10:33am
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Originally Posted by Coldsnap View Post

you dun fucked up

nephew,
i rather unfortunate comment. could be stated a lot better
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post #38417 of 51514
11/30/12 at 10:38am
Sorry for the language uncle. frown.gif

here's my captoes to make up for it

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post #38418 of 51514
11/30/12 at 10:45am
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Originally Posted by Coldsnap View Post

Sorry for the language uncle. frown.gif
here's my captoes to make up for it

nephew,
good looking cap toe boot
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post #38419 of 51514
11/30/12 at 10:49am

Not always a fan of the captoe, but I like them from that angle on that sole with all eyelets.  Barrie or Grant?  They look round rather than pointy, which is what I like.

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post #38420 of 51514
11/30/12 at 11:03am
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Originally Posted by FrankCowperwood View Post

Speaking of the Milkman boot and the general interest in black boots that seems to come up from time to time, I don't know if the thread is aware of this item from Moulded Shoe:

Modified last, of course, and listed as available in limited sizes, but good looking and unusual.

Those look like J Crew's captoe's cousin... very nice

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post #38421 of 51514
11/30/12 at 11:15am
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Originally Posted by Bakes11771 View Post

Not always a fan of the captoe, but I like them from that angle on that sole with all eyelets.  Barrie or Grant?  They look round rather than pointy, which is what I like.

Thanks. Grant Last. I tried on all the variations of the Cap Toe #8 before going with these ones from Shoe Mart. They are my favorite ones.
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post #38422 of 51514
11/30/12 at 11:22am

I wouldn't complain if you posted some more pics from different angles...

 

...Just sayin.

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post #38423 of 51514
11/30/12 at 11:45am
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Originally Posted by Michigan Planner View Post

Alden of Carmel has a pretty good selection of Cigar LWBs available. http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/Shoes-Cigar_284.htm

Alden SF
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post #38424 of 51514
11/30/12 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by Bakes11771 View Post

I'm looking for a 35mm Black Cordovan Belt - Nickel Buckle.

SF said they only have 28" and 44".

NY said they are hard to find, and that Alden stopped making them a year and a half ago.  (however, I was able to get a cigar belt from SF over the summer when the received that unexpected shipment of exotic shell belts puzzled.gif .)

Haven't gotten in touch with DC yet, but the gentleman at the Madison location said that he heard from customers that Brooks Brothers has shell belts.  I saw some on their website, but they had an etched buckle.  I am not sure if they have a more conventional version at the Brooks Brothers on Madison, so thought I would post here to see if anyone knew what he was referring too?

Pics would be a plus!

Thanks in Advance.

At one point (early 2011-ish) I ordered a black shell and a burgundy shell belt from BB (the conventional version). I ended up sending them both back. After a simple try-on, the belts had the look of being stretched, and quite used. In short, I was not satisfied with the quality or the perceived durability. But I would imagine some here have had better experiences with shell belts from BB. As your post implies, it is worth pointing out that Alden does not make shell belts for BB.

Also, I am not a huge fan of the multi piece method that is necessarily used for shell belts; I personally don't care for how it looks in comparison to a one piece calf belt.
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post #38425 of 51514
11/30/12 at 12:11pm
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Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy View Post

At one point (early 2011-ish) I ordered a black shell and a burgundy shell belt from BB (the conventional version). I ended up sending them both back. After a simple try-on, the belts had the look of being stretched, and quite used. In short, I was not satisfied with the quality or the perceived durability. But I would imagine some here have had better experiences with shell belts from BB. As your post implies, it is worth pointing out that Alden does not make shell belts for BB.
Also, I am not a huge fan of the multi piece method that is necessarily used for shell belts; I personally don't care for how it looks in comparison to a one piece calf belt.

I've got a couple of shell belts I bought from Ben Silver. Multi-piece construction. One Whiskey, one Color 8

They have held up well with regular wear for 10+ years now.
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post #38426 of 51514
11/30/12 at 12:12pm

7fold

 

Thanks for sharing your experience.  I agree that 1 piece is ideal, but I gotta have what I can get.

 

I guess I'll just have to be patient and wait until one comes along.

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post #38427 of 51514
11/30/12 at 12:40pm
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Originally Posted by mcarthur View Post

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#8 nst boot
argyles otc

Great to have you back, Uncle -
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Originally Posted by Coldsnap View Post

Sorry for the language uncle. frown.gif
here's my captoes to make up for it

Also rocking the #8 captoes (Plaza) today + Epaulet RC's in Plum. Looking very brown today w/ the clouds outside.

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post #38428 of 51514
11/30/12 at 1:04pm
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Originally Posted by Calikid View Post

Those look like J Crew's captoe's cousin... very nice

I can't see the pic but if it is the PCT boot I have it and it's great. Folks at Moulded Shoe are excellent too! Only minor issue I have with the shoe is the pull tab... my trousers tend to get caught on top of them.
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post #38429 of 51514
11/30/12 at 1:13pm
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Originally Posted by Kai View Post

I've got a couple of shell belts I bought from Ben Silver. Multi-piece construction. One Whiskey, one Color 8
They have held up well with regular wear for 10+ years now.

Whiskey belt - nice ... and very rare.

Glad your experience has been a good one.
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post #38430 of 51514
11/30/12 at 1:25pm
where are these from and what last?
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Cigar Friday! Breaking these in around the office today.
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