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BootSpell 
Bakes, yes, I use the Woodlore Epic Twin-Tube trees in most of my boots. But I also use the AE/JAB full-toe trees in some of my boots as well (usually those that are a bit narrower or have pointier toes). Here are some approximate measurements. I am an 8D TTS and for reference, am 7.5D in the Alden Barrie and 8D in the AE 1-last. I use size Small in both the Epic and AE trees. These measurements are for the size Small trees.
Width (approximate at the ball of the foot): Epic - 3.375" (3.125" with the spring compressed) and the AE - 3.125"
Girth (circumference at the ball of the foot): Epic - 8.75" and the AE - 8.125"
Height (the Epic comes up much higher and therefore IMO better for boots): Epic - 2.5" and the AE - 1.875"
Hope this helps.
This is very helpful. Much obliged. Seems like the Epic is what I need. Almost wonder if it might have been better for all of my LHS, but there is no way I would buy all new trees for that reason.
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stevent Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
If you were to keep just one of the black captoes which one would it be? Don't need two captoes in the same color. Also can't decide if I want to keep the J. Crew captoes, still can't get my head around #8
One is Modified, one is Barrie, no? Keep the Modified if you like that last. Harder to find again relative to the other.
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Olifter
I have both of those (9015 and 9016) and they are 10D. My LWBs are 9.5D. I think they all fit well, but I especially like the LWBs on the Barrie in terms of comfort.
I am not sure I can say why, double sole, blucher style?
Thank you for your response. Maybe the barrie just works better for your foot shape/proportions?
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tmw
Gentlemen....sometimes we need to take matters into our own hands. These arrived in the mailbox yesterday and were purchased at the Alden Shop in NYC. A bit of elbow grease and some walnut stain and voila:
My last pair of the same boot (see below picture) were recently sold because they were too tight. They came with a single leather sole and no storm welting (the J. Crew make-up from last year) so I had B. Nelson put on a double leather sole and add a storm welt and stain them in an"Antique" finish. A different look than today's project because the welt was also done in the lighter finish.
I actually love the way both pairs came out but today's project was much cheaper.
That looks awesome. You did a great job. I actually like it better with the welt left black, although I would not have predicted that it would be my preference.
If you were to keep just one of the black captoes which one would it be? Don't need two captoes in the same color. Also can't decide if I want to keep the J. Crew captoes, still can't get my head around #8
