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post #41686 of 51695
1/23/13 at 12:32pm
Awesome and congratulations.
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post #41687 of 51695
1/23/13 at 12:34pm
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Originally Posted by Michael Haines View Post

Guys I really like to track down a cigar shell ptb. I checked the shoemart website with no luck

Call Joe at Alden DC. I thought when I spoke to him the other day they had this in stock...

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post #41688 of 51695
1/23/13 at 12:42pm
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Originally Posted by El Argentino View Post


Boot laces are Outdoor laces from Kiwi in brown/yellow, from Nordstrom Rack (7eyelet, I think)

Thank you, Uncle!! Nothing much yet compared to your collection, but I'm trying!

nephew,
i have a major advantage over you because i have been in the market place for a much longer period then you have been in the market place. remember quality is more important then quantity
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post #41689 of 51695
1/23/13 at 12:45pm
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The ravellos are in. I'm in love.

enjoy wearing your gunboats
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post #41690 of 51695
1/23/13 at 12:47pm
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Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy View Post

Your point is well taken, and today I am wearing my dark oak antique/dark brown suede captoe bals (perf tip) on the 888 last with an olive suit. nod[1].gif

But, for the most part, EGs and Aldens, IMO, are so different stylistically that it many times is an apples to oranges comparision.- particularly when comparing EG Calf models to Alden shell models. I like both makers.

Agreed. Usually I tend to purchase boots from Alden and shoes from eg.
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post #41691 of 51695
1/23/13 at 12:54pm
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Originally Posted by Papa Doble View Post

These look great. I noticed that you often wear bals with chinos and cords, and I like these combos. Are you always wearing a jacket when you do this? I guess I'm pondering how casually one can wear a bal (excluding suede, as I think suede bals can be dressed down a bit more).

nephew,
thank you
i generally wear a blazer; however, i do wear bals with either cords or khakis without blazer or sc
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post #41692 of 51695
1/23/13 at 12:58pm
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Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
A few recent acquisitions.  All staples.

#8 Tassels (From a very esteemed forum member.  Thanks Again!)




 










 



 



9016 (Bought these to wear with a suit after the forum, a few weeks back, unanimously convinced me that the LHS is not appropriate with a suit under any circumstances.  I got away with it in Pittsburgh, but now I'm back in NY where people are infinitely more fashion conscious.  I herby formally concede to you all on this matter.  Plus, it was an excuse to buy more shoes.)









 



 






9015




 









 



 



 



Right before their maiden voyage



 









 



 



Right after...



 










The lightening of the color in the crease will brush out, right?



 



I must say, the Mac break-in method really does make all the difference.  Did considerable walking in the city and the toes are barely worn down at all.



 



Family Photo



 



Top: #8 Tassel, #8 Perf Cap Toe, Black Perf Cap Toe, J&M Strait Tip Bal



Second: Cigar LHS, #8 LHS, Black Unlined LHS, Brown Peal & Co. Penny Loafer (BB)



Bottom: Rancourt Espresso Shell Blake Boot, Brown Rubber Sole Gucci Horse Bit, Black Leather Sole Gucci Horse Bit, Tod's Brown Suede Driving Loafer




Formal to casual from top to bottom.  Some might argue that the Gucci Loafers are more formal than the LHS, but you could also argue that the J&M's don't even belong on the rack with the rest of those shoes.

The right tools for the job:





Coming soon: Ravello LHS, Cigar Tassel, Cigar Punch Toe "Thor" Boot???

Where did you get the shoe rack? I need one.

Outstanding collection
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post #41693 of 51695
1/23/13 at 1:01pm
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Originally Posted by MickCollins1916 View Post

I owned the AF60 from Alden-of-Carmel, which is a captoe on the plaza in black shell, and ended up getting rid of them. With the commando sole, they were too military looking for my purposes. I thought the same of the Alden DC version on Grant when I saw them recently. All depends on the look one is going for I guess. I have the cigar version, and I am not wild about the commando sole on it, really, but I dig the Grant last.

Love the Shoemart Indy on commando. It's far more casual by nature though, so maybe that's why I don't mind the sole in that context. But I also recently sold a cigar pair on commando, and that was part of the reason I parted with them (along with the hand stitched apron).

#8 loafers on Grant today.

nephew,
good shine on your full straps
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post #41694 of 51695
1/23/13 at 1:03pm
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Originally Posted by dslonghorn4 View Post



Whiskey LHS maiden voyage. Color looks great and supreme service from Alden DC.

wear in good health
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post #41695 of 51695
1/23/13 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy View Post

Looking for feedback on the following black shell boots (from those that own or have owned one or both):

1. Indy on TruB last with commando sole (Shoemart)
2. captoe on Grant last with commando sole (Alden DC)

I am considering one or the other. Thanks guys.

for what it's worth, and as someone else said - the black captoe with commando sole was too militaristic for my liking. i was comparing the black captoe on barrie with double leather from Alden SF with the black captoe on grant with commando from Alden DC.. went with the double leather version. i do like the commando sole on my #8 plazas from j gilbert however.


also,from a few pages back, i can barely justify having the same style shoe in different leather/color, i have no idea how you guys can make the leap to having 2 pair of lwb in the same leather/color with only very minor differences. stirpot.gif
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post #41696 of 51695
1/23/13 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy View Post


I have gotten to the point of actually preferring the commando sole on Alden high boots. Thanks for the feedback.

nephew,
why?
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post #41697 of 51695
1/23/13 at 1:09pm
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Originally Posted by rydenfan View Post

Call Joe at Alden DC. I thought when I spoke to him the other day they had this in stock...

I just sent a email and hopefully to the right place. I would of called but I am typing this from a conference
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post #41698 of 51695
1/23/13 at 1:17pm
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Originally Posted by borderline View Post

How is it that you ended up buying two pairs of ravello longwings?

I'm debating keeping both the ravello longwings and the brown scotchgrain longwings. These are different, but are they different enough? What do you guys think.


nephew,
i would keep both. if you want to sell one of your lwb, i wouldm keep the ravello
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post #41699 of 51695
1/23/13 at 1:19pm
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Originally Posted by mcarthur View Post

nephew,
why?

Short answer: Much easier to wear in inclement weather.

Longer Answer: Where I live it snows regularly and is wet much of the winter. Leather soles, of course, can be protected with overshoes. And I wear overshoes to and from work and during the workday as needed. I have no problem with that. However, if, for example, I am heading out for an evening with my wife, or a school sporting event for a child, or a trip to the shopping mall, etc., I don't like to wear overshoes. Commando soles (or waterloc) work great for such events. And while the commando does dress down a boot somewhat, that is fine with me as my boots are mostly worn for casual to business casual settings.
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post #41700 of 51695
1/23/13 at 1:20pm
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Originally Posted by mcarthur View Post

nephew,
i would keep both. if you want to sell one of your lwb, i wouldm keep the ravello

for sure
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