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post #42046 of 51264
1/27/13 at 10:12am
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Originally Posted by sqroot3 View Post

Sorry if this was already covered--all this talk reminds me to ask whether any stock indies come with a commando sole...

Leffot sells Indy boots on commando soles in cowhide and natural chromexcel pretty regularly.
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post #42047 of 51264
1/27/13 at 10:36am
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Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post

Leffot sells Indy boots on commando soles in cowhide and natural chromexcel pretty regularly.

there's a pre-order right now for natural CXL indy's and they have 405C in stock.
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post #42048 of 51264
1/27/13 at 11:43am


Partial family shot after giving them the method.

Top Row (L-R)
Ravello Chukka, Whiskey Chukka, #8 Brixton, Cigar Brixton

Bottom Row (L-R)
Ravello Medallion Cap Top, Ravello LWB, Cigar LWB, Cigar Medallion Cap Toe Bal
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post #42049 of 51264
1/27/13 at 12:11pm
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Originally Posted by advan031 View Post

I'm partial to antique edge trim to the point of eventually putting antique edge trim on every pair of Aldens I own when time to resole.

Hey guys, what exactly is the antique edge trim ?
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post #42050 of 51264
1/27/13 at 12:30pm
Just finished a little Sunday polishing.


Back row:
Alden DC cigar captoe boots
Alden x LS CXL Pitt boot
C&J Marlow

Front row:
Alden x Epaulet Natural CXL (Leydon)
Carmina x Epaulet cognac shell (Rain)
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post #42051 of 51264
1/27/13 at 1:05pm
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Originally Posted by englade321 View Post

pretty sure cxl = chromexcel = horweens particular tanning and finishing process for calf

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Originally Posted by misterjuiceman View Post

CXL is Chromexcel, but as far as I know they only use it for cowhide and horsehide, not calf. 

Chromexcel is made from cow, calf and horse hides. Horween makes many leathers using many tanning methods from all of these hides. Chromexcel does not equal Horween calf, it is a specific type of their leather using a proprietary tanning method and recipe, and they can apply the recipe to any hide they choose.
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post #42052 of 51264
1/27/13 at 1:18pm
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Originally Posted by MoneyWellSpent View Post



Chromexcel is made from cow, calf and horse hides. Horween makes many leathers using many tanning methods from all of these hides. Chromexcel does not equal Horween calf, it is a specific type of their leather using a proprietary tanning method and recipe, and they can apply the recipe to any hide they choose.

Right--I didn't think Horween used the CXL process on calf, though. I thought it was all cowhide and horsehide. The Indy boot is cowhide CXL, isn't it? The original confusion arrose because some sites are saying it's calf and some are saying it's CXL. I can't imagine they'd sell a CXL calfskin boot for the same price as a CXL cowhide boot, though. Usually Alden's calf is a little bit pricier than cowhide.

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post #42053 of 51264
1/27/13 at 1:33pm
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Originally Posted by BIG WONG View Post



Partial family shot after giving them the method.

Top Row (L-R)
Ravello Chukka, Whiskey Chukka, #8 Brixton, Cigar Brixton

Bottom Row (L-R)
Ravello Medallion Cap Top, Ravello LWB, Cigar LWB, Cigar Medallion Cap Toe Bal

Outstanding collection

 

Does anyone but Alden Madison make the medallion cap's?

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post #42054 of 51264
1/27/13 at 1:37pm

I just stained my sand suede chukkas with an oil based sauce. Any idea what's the best way to get the stain out?

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post #42055 of 51264
1/27/13 at 1:44pm
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Originally Posted by thenewbie View Post

I just stained my sand suede chukkas with an oil based sauce. Any idea what's the best way to get the stain out?

Search this thread for key words "Corn Starch" or "Baby Powder" and look through results for the last few weeks.  It was discussed.

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post #42056 of 51264
1/27/13 at 1:51pm
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Originally Posted by DBate View Post

Gents,

been to Anatomica Tokyo last week and they had a beautiful pair of shell boots - unfortunately not in my size. Will travel to Anatomica Paris next week and see if they have some nice makeups in my size (the website is kind of a nightmare regarding their stockwink.gif
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Nevertheless, I had a nice package from LS waiting for me at customs here in Germany (excellent costumer service btw - especially considering the oversea-shipping to Europe). Day one of breaking them in using the Mac Method. Enjoy!












nephew,
wear in good health
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post #42057 of 51264
1/27/13 at 1:55pm
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Originally Posted by BIG WONG View Post



Partial family shot after giving them the method.

Top Row (L-R)
Ravello Chukka, Whiskey Chukka, #8 Brixton, Cigar Brixton

Bottom Row (L-R)
Ravello Medallion Cap Top, Ravello LWB, Cigar LWB, Cigar Medallion Cap Toe Bal

nephew,
well done
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post #42058 of 51264
1/27/13 at 1:57pm
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Originally Posted by Abecedarian View Post

Just finished a little Sunday polishing.


Back row:
Alden DC cigar captoe boots
Alden x LS CXL Pitt boot
C&J Marlow

Front row:
Alden x Epaulet Natural CXL (Leydon)
Carmina x Epaulet cognac shell (Rain)

your efforts turned out well
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post #42059 of 51264
1/27/13 at 2:05pm
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Originally Posted by Bakes11771 View Post

Search this thread for key words "Corn Starch" or "Baby Powder" and look through results for the last few weeks.  It was discussed.

nephew,
you are right, i would use j&j baby powder on the stain, leave on for 24 hours and then brush the powder off with your hand
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post #42060 of 51264
1/27/13 at 2:07pm

ravello lhs
argyles otc
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