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post #41731 of 51433
1/23/13 at 4:14pm
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Originally Posted by 2doubleu View Post

thanks for the tip.... the ones at alden sf would you happen to know if they on a dark or more a lighter/antique sole?

I think they're dark, but unsure.
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post #41732 of 51433
1/23/13 at 5:04pm
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Originally Posted by mcarthur View Post

the break in method

1-wear the shoes three separate times for at least one hour
2-walk only on carpeting
3-after the completion of the three wearing, you should be able to ascertain if the fit is appropriate

i have one question/issue about this. i find that its a lot harder to discern the fit on carpet. at least in my apartment, i find the carpet is thick enough that the padding from it can make an overly loose shoe feel like its a better fit than it actually is. i find much easier to get a sense of fit wearing it in the uncarpeted kitchen or bathroom.
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post #41733 of 51433
1/23/13 at 5:16pm
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Originally Posted by Roguls View Post

Fantastic all around here.

Roguls - thank you!

Bespoken - these were a recent purchase from Alden DC (just came in yesterday).
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post #41734 of 51433
1/23/13 at 5:28pm
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Originally Posted by pfurey View Post

They're truly incredible in person. I know the SF Alden store has the normal ravello lwb's in stock.

These look great!

I was lucky enough the get the last 8.5D; can't wait to see them. I'm especially intrigued to see how the shoe looks with the brass eyelets in person.
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post #41735 of 51433
1/23/13 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by mcarthur View Post

the break in method

1-wear the shoes three separate times for at least one hour
2-walk only on carpeting
3-after the completion of the three wearing, you should be able to ascertain if the fit is appropriate

Thank you so much for the quick response! Will try this out this week on my Cigar Captoes. 1st pair of Grant last so I am anxious to feel how they fit
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post #41736 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:06pm
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Originally Posted by mcarthur View Post

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

Point well taken, Uncle. I will bear that in mind -

Photos for today - bathrooms don't lend to greatest lighting so apologies.

#8 Captoe Boot for JGilbert, Plaza

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post #41737 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:06pm
I was speaking with Alden DC about the captoe cigar boot on the grant last. Currently I wear an 8.0d in the Barrie an 8.5d in the plaza. Although I wish the plaza were a little bit tighter, the Barrie works for me very well. Any ideas on how the grant would compare?
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post #41738 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:08pm
What last were ravello's on? I couldn't find them on the website.
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post #41739 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:08pm

I wear the same size in the Plaza and Grant

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post #41740 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:30pm
Wore Aldens the last several days...hoping no one minds the outfit pictures...if so, just let me know and I'll take them down.

Via Winn Perry:



Via J. Crew:



Via Shoemart:



Also via Shoemart:

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post #41741 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:31pm
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Originally Posted by El Argentino View Post

Point well taken, Uncle. I will bear that in mind -

Photos for today - bathrooms don't lend to greatest lighting so apologies.

#8 Captoe Boot for JGilbert, Plaza

AppleMark

nephew,
i like that boot on the plaza last
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post #41742 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:33pm
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Originally Posted by bespoken pa View Post

I was speaking with Alden DC about the captoe cigar boot on the grant last. Currently I wear an 8.0d in the Barrie an 8.5d in the plaza. Although I wish the plaza were a little bit tighter, the Barrie works for me very well. Any ideas on how the grant would compare?

You may be able to wear 8 in the grant if you wish the plaza was tighter... I myself size up in grant, but I have wider feet. If you have narrower feet, you may be able to do grant in the same size as barrie.
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post #41743 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:34pm
^ i like including the decimal point for 8.0

has anyone had any issue adding a topy to a double waterloc sole? wondering about the oil in the leather causing an issue with the adhesive. i'm gonna need to do something, i almost busted my tail today on slick marble after walking on the wet sidewalk
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post #41744 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:46pm
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Originally Posted by bespoken pa View Post

I was speaking with Alden DC about the captoe cigar boot on the grant last. Currently I wear an 8.0d in the Barrie an 8.5d in the plaza. Although I wish the plaza were a little bit tighter, the Barrie works for me very well. Any ideas on how the grant would compare?

I wear an 8d in the Barrie and have their Cigar captoe in an 8d on the way to me currently. I would have bought the 8.5d also to try if they had it. I will certainly let you know how it works out for me.
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post #41745 of 51433
1/23/13 at 6:59pm
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Originally Posted by rydenfan View Post

I wear an 8d in the Barrie and have their Cigar captoe in an 8d on the way to me currently. I would have bought the 8.5d also to try if they had it. I will certainly let you know how it works out for me.

remember to use the break in method
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