***The official Alden thread ***

post #42586 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:12pm

Michigan Planner

Posts: 1,120
Joined: 1/2010
Location: Detroit-ish
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr chorizo

a snuff suede hassle make up from BB

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Suede-Tassel-Mocs/MH00249,default,pd.html?dwvar_MH00249_Color=BRWN&contentpos=122&cgid=0522

I really like those a lot.

Must. Resist. Purchase.

Reply

post #42587 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:15pm

mcarthur

Posts: 6,124
Joined: 9/2004
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakes11771

Can't decide if I like the snuff or the brown suede tassel (666) better. I know I like the antique on the snuff, but I think I like the Brown on the 666.

nephew,
look at the factory style 560 or 561

Reply

post #42588 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:17pm

mcarthur

Posts: 6,124
Joined: 9/2004
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by cielo

A little stacking with my Day Trippers.

nephew,
looking good

Reply

post #42589 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:19pm

Papa Doble

Posts: 685
Joined: 1/2011
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcibiades

I am returning the ravello longwings with brass eyelets to J Crew... I like the Alden SF version (no eyelets, dark sole) a lot more... I have the chukkas for casual wear.

I don't own a ravello LWB, but I prefer the Alden SF version from the pics I've seen. No offense to owners of the JCrew version -- that version is still quite nice.

I like ravello with a dark welt in general.

Reply

post #42590 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:29pm

Waterloo 360T

Posts: 30
Joined: 2/2012
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by click here

nephew?! The fuck

Nephew, take a deep breath. All is good.

Reply

post #42591 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:32pm

PhiPsi32

Posts: 2,440
Joined: 1/2012
Select All Posts By This User

I'm glad you got them. I think you'll like the Leydon last. And, of course, I'm a big fan of natty CXL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Argentino

Had a little something something waiting for me when I got home today.
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

Alden x Epaulet Natural CXL Longwing (97871), Leydon.

Currently starting wear #1 of Mac break in method. Oh, how I hope these babies fit. Love the color and various subtleties across the shoe - exactly what I was looking for in a casual LWB.

Thanks to Uncle Mac, herrmj, NYI, wj4, PhiPsi, alcibiades, & beatlegeuse for your consultations over the last month or so. Really appreciate the input.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcibiades

Excellent purchase. Congrats.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcarthur

nephew,
wear in good health your gunboats

Reply

post #42592 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:33pm

sazon

Posts: 1,159
Joined: 8/2006
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcibiades

I am returning the ravello longwings with brass eyelets to J Crew... I like the Alden SF version (no eyelets, dark sole) a lot more... I have the chukkas for casual wear.

Cousin, how could you????

Reply

post #42593 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:35pm

sazon

Posts: 1,159
Joined: 8/2006
Select All Posts By This User

Anybody score those gorgeous whiskey PTBs in 10D from shoe mart last month and change their mind? I'm your man....

Reply

post #42594 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:43pm

digga

Posts: 282
Joined: 4/2012
Select All Posts By This User

I got the J crew crepe sole LWB in the mail yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised that the welt is black, not brown like shown in the photos. Now I just need to figure out if the D width is good for me or not. I have a PTB in 9.5E with a slightly loose right heel, and a 9.5D LWB thats slightly snug across the left vamp. Can't decide which is better... I honestly think either will work, I just don't want to find out in two weeks that the D is too narrow.

Reply

post #42595 of 51271

2/1/13 at 7:55pm

PhiPsi32

Posts: 2,440
Joined: 1/2012
Select All Posts By This User

Tight is bad. Slightly snug will probably be OK. It really depends on your comfort level. Best of luck, and you made a nice score with the LWBs.

Reply

post #42596 of 51271

2/1/13 at 8:29pm

sazon

Posts: 1,159
Joined: 8/2006
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by digga

I got the J crew crepe sole LWB in the mail yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised that the welt is black, not brown like shown in the photos. Now I just need to figure out if the D width is good for me or not. I have a PTB in 9.5E with a slightly loose right heel, and a 9.5D LWB thats slightly snug across the left vamp. Can't decide which is better... I honestly think either will work, I just don't want to find out in two weeks that the D is too narrow.

Someone should give J. Crew hell about this welt issue. Many people have complained about it here.

Reply

post #42597 of 51271

2/1/13 at 8:47pm

Papa Doble

Posts: 685
Joined: 1/2011
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by sazon

Anybody score those gorgeous whiskey PTBs in 10D from shoe mart last month and change their mind? I'm your man....

I scored the 11Ds. icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif

Reply

post #42598 of 51271

2/2/13 at 4:32am

blue collar

Posts: 725
Joined: 7/2010
Location: Toronto
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by click here

nephew?! The fuck

ah hell, here we go again

Reply

post #42599 of 51271

2/2/13 at 7:56am

MickCollins1916

Posts: 285
Joined: 7/2008
Location: Baltimore, MD
Select All Posts By This User

My second pair of #8 LWB. Scored on the bay for a song. My other pair has agatine eyelets, so I intend to put topys or commando soles on them and make them my bad weather 'wings.
Here's the second pair in different lights at home earlier and out about town just now.

Reply

post #42600 of 51271

2/2/13 at 9:28am