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post #39631 of 51203
12/20/12 at 6:51pm
Before I realized I am a 9.5 in the Barrie I bought a pair of size 10 PTBs. I'm using very large tongue pads but even still the shoe is a bit too roomy for me. Does anyone have experience using shoe inserts to improve to tighten up the fit? And advice is appreciated. Thanks.
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post #39632 of 51203
12/20/12 at 6:52pm
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Originally Posted by mbrokerny View Post

Does Alden NYC give free shoe trees?
Anyone know if these will ever come back anywhere?
winnperry.com/updates/alden-40713h-shell-cordovan-double-waterlock-captoe-boot/
I bought Indy shell cordovan no 8s there a week ago and they threw in 2 kiwi shoe polish tins. I regret not asking for something more. They guy tried to sell me the shoe trees for $40.
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post #39633 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:03pm
Weird. I just double checked my Roy boots and they are 7.5B, my indys in 7.5D that I got last week were way too narrow. I figured B was wider than D, but now that I look at the chart Bs are actually "narrow". I've tried on a pair of 8D Indys locally and they fit better.. it's the same last though.. makes my head spin @_@
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post #39634 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:04pm
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I've been eyeing Alden Ravello LWBs ever since I saw them in person in Alden of San Francisco.  I missed out on the order from Leather Soul (those were really short wings with antique trim) and Leffot (long wings with antique trim).  I jumped at the chance to snag a pair after my brother informed me Alden of San Francisco had acquired them.  Thanks to style forum for informing him!  Here are a few photos I've snapped.  I can't wait to break them in!  These will hold down my brown/tan shoe fort until summer returns and I can wear my snuff suede shoes again.  As far as the black vs antique trim goes, I can live with the black trim, but I would prefer antique.  If I ever wear these out, I'll ask Alden if they can switch the trim when they are rebuilt.  Apologies if these showed up in the main galleries.  I meant to only upload these into my personal gallery.  These are in a Barrie Last size 7D.
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I love the way the ravello shell color changes as the light hitting the shoe changes in subtle ways. 1/2


I love the way the ravello shell color changes as the light hitting the shoe changes in subtle ways. 2/2


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This is more or less my idea of a perfect ravello shoe. Darker ravello shade (with pronounced red and caramel tones) with dark edged sole. Beautiful shoe.
Edited by Alcibiades - 12/20/12 at 7:35pm
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post #39635 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:14pm
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Originally Posted by P. Bateman View Post

Before I realized I am a 9.5 in the Barrie I bought a pair of size 10 PTBs. I'm using very large tongue pads but even still the shoe is a bit too roomy for me. Does anyone have experience using shoe inserts to improve to tighten up the fit? And advice is appreciated. Thanks.

I realized I'm an 8D in the Barrie and 8.5D in the Grant after making some earlier purchases in these lasts in 8.5d and 9d respectively. For the larger sizes I wear them with a full leather insole with arch support from Pedag and it does a pretty good job tightening up the fit for me.
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post #39636 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:28pm
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Originally Posted by ElDave View Post


These look fantastic - great choice.
By the way, it took me a minute to realize that's a table cloth. I thought you had a really odd rug.

 

It's actually a dust cover for my Steinway grand piano.  Sadly, I haven't played classical piano in years (computer science got in the way).  Maybe after I retire I'll play again.  :)

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post #39637 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:30pm

The photos I took of the ravello shells have the shoes sitting on the dust cover of my Steinway grand piano.  I guess it does look like a table cloth!  Sadly, I haven't played in years (computer science got in the way when I was in college).  Maybe after I retire...

 

I forgot to mention Alden of San Francisco threw in a free tan paste wax with my shoes.  :D


Edited by ppith - 12/20/12 at 9:31pm
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post #39638 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:39pm
Black Lady Calf WT Boots from Leather Soul.

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post #39639 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:42pm
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Originally Posted by P. Bateman View Post

Before I realized I am a 9.5 in the Barrie I bought a pair of size 10 PTBs. I'm using very large tongue pads but even still the shoe is a bit too roomy for me. Does anyone have experience using shoe inserts to improve to tighten up the fit? And advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Tacco makes a leather insert (thinnest), Spenco a thin basic one and then you'll get into thick ones. Go to a shoe repair shop and check out options.
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post #39640 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:43pm

^Very Trickers-esque.  I like it!

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post #39641 of 51203
12/20/12 at 7:43pm
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Originally Posted by Coldsnap View Post

Weird. I just double checked my Roy boots and they are 7.5B, my indys in 7.5D that I got last week were way too narrow. I figured B was wider than D, but now that I look at the chart Bs are actually "narrow". I've tried on a pair of 8D Indys locally and they fit better.. it's the same last though.. makes my head spin @_@

You're reading the shoe marking wrong. It's B/D, right?

B is the heel, D is the width.
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post #39642 of 51203
12/20/12 at 8:20pm
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Originally Posted by mr chorizo View Post

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#4 wtb

Gorgeous! Where did you get them and who is selling or has a wait list for this makeup?
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post #39643 of 51203
12/20/12 at 8:46pm
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Originally Posted by DCwaxedLWB View Post

Gorgeous! Where did you get them and who is selling or has a wait list for this makeup?

shoemart had a limited run in random sizes. alden/shoemart ended up canceling the shoe and those that were waiting for their size to arrive were out of luck (me included)
no word if they will ever be available for pre-order again
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post #39644 of 51203
12/20/12 at 9:21pm
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Originally Posted by mothball View Post

Black Lady Calf WT Boots from Leather Soul.

Great looking boot. I tried to pick this up from LS after they were discounted to 300 but they sold out right before I contacted them.
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post #39645 of 51203
12/20/12 at 9:53pm
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Originally Posted by P. Bateman View Post

Before I realized I am a 9.5 in the Barrie I bought a pair of size 10 PTBs. I'm using very large tongue pads but even still the shoe is a bit too roomy for me. Does anyone have experience using shoe inserts to improve to tighten up the fit? And advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Try the pedag holiday 3/4 insole - leaves room for the toes, slight arch support.

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