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^ beautiful whiskeys...nice looking trousers as well

I did it to a pair of mine, after taking a nasty spill in Grand Central Station on their marble. So when it rains, that pair are my go to.

Not necessary in my opinion.  It will be slippery only at first, until the bottoms of the soles get scuffed up from walking outside.  Wet wether however does soften up the leather sole and make it wear down much faster, so you might still consider getting them toppy'd for that reason if you plan on walking on wet pavement with them.

 

Edit:  Yes, it would be slippery on wet marble, but aren't all shoes?

the only time I have fallen down in the last 10+ years was wearing a pair of alden boots with leather waterlock sole. It had rained about 15 minutes before I was walking into a restarant, boot hit the curb the wrong way sliped, fell, on the ground! Totally embarrassing luckily no injury

must of my aldens are commando now, though I do have one crepe, and one danite

smooth soles = slippery. I had a pair or RM Williams boots with a smooth rubber sole that I slipped and fell while wearing multiple times in the winter, until I decided that was crazy and sold them.

topy is probably a bit better than leather in the winter in terms of "slippery proof" but once they get worn down to the point they are smooth, they are no better or actually worse I think.

some people say dainite is slippery but it's been ok in my experience. something like commando is best b/c it's the opposite of smooth

I have

- 1 commando
- 1 dainite
- 5 leather

soles in my shoedrobe. when the leather wears down on my boots w/ leather, I'll resole with commando or dainite. not really bothering w/ topy anymore

Leather soles can be slippery at first, but after you scuff the leather soles up a bit, they gain traction. After wearing leather soled shoes to work for years, you get used to wearing them in most conditions. In really bad weather, switch to a shoe with a commando sole or do something like wear Bean boots on the way to the office

I hate when offices don't have carpets on the floor. Walked in for an interview once on a rainy day and slipped 

 

Made myself look like a dumbass to the receptionist 

Just a small plug for Robert Amore: 

 

I received my #8 LWBs from Amore Clothing last week.  $570 shipped, got the tip here.  They look great, I cannot find a single flaw.  This is the second LWB for me and I believe the Barrie last may be the most comfortable shoe for me. 

 

Moulded Shoe has a natural CXL Indy boot.  It's on the Modified last.  I'm not sure they have any widths other than D, though.

luckily the receptionist has zero impact on whether or not you get hired. Impress the decision makers.

I'm sorry if you misunderstood, the marble inside of Grand Central wasn't wet. My shoes were wet from the rain outside of the station.

 

Now with the vibram sole protector, the shoes slip no more.

uncle, these cigar LHS are o/s, better than your ravello LHS in my opinion.

This is a good looking combo. Congrats, and enjoy.

Details on the trousers as well, please.

nephew,
thank you

enjoy wearing your whiskey gunboats in good health