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[NAMOR]



Here's a whiskey vs. ravello comparison pic.

best/lightest whiskey ive seen thus far. almost looks like "natural" shell

 

[violethour1951]

best/lightest whiskey ive seen thus far. almost looks like "natural" shell

Going to have to disagree with you, I rather like whiskeys for their rich caramel hue, a la:

 

[localman]

J. Crew captoes or LS jumpers in #8?

J.Crew as per the listing in my signature.

 

[NewYorkIslander]



RKD
There was no buyer, the listing was up for about 2 hours and then I all of a sudden I couldn't access it (it is still up but marked closed). Maybe I was reported (I've been known to piss off the occasional individual from time to time...) but I don't think so. I believe that the mod read my post and all of a sudden it's NO SOUP FOR YOU!
Ridiculous rule - all it does is make the item more expensive for the buyer (which means that less items - used and new - are sold), it isn't a revenue generator.
HH

Sorry Horse. I made sure I changed all of my listings accordingly when I saw the thread. I understand the SF pov, they could be held liable in court if they don't do anything about people who publicly "conspire" to get out of the paypal fee. What sucks is that I almost never get full asking price for goods (and fairly, rarely ever pay it) on B&S, so...

It is what it is. Feel free to om me if you have 9Ds for sale...

Aren't you on the Epaulet Ravello Brixon preorder? I think the #4 and the Ravello are very close in color. I don't think I would want both boots.

I am, but they aren't sure about the arrival time, and my Ravello LWB and #4 Atom are not at all similar.

I love whiskey, but I feel Ravello has more versatility. If you wear a suit 4-5X a week, whiskey is a hard color to wear, IMO.

Agree, 100%. I love my whiskey NSTs but don't wear them much. It is nice though, if you have all your other bases covered to be able to reach a grab a pair in that hue.

J. Crew captoes or LS jumpers in #8?
Also anybody have issues with fitting boots into the shoe bags? Mine don't fit

I have the LS Jumpers, they rule. As far as shoe bags, prob my biggest gripe about Alden...not the bags, but the boxes. I store all my shoes under my bed in their boxes, and the boxes ALWAYS seem too small. Never really noticed until I grabbed a couple of Carminas...but if thats my biggest problem, I'll deal with it.

 

[blue collar]



cigar tassels
argyles otc

Just beautiful!

Possibly one of my future acquisitions!

 

[fritzl]



Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Just received my Indy's back after they rebottomed them.  They also replaced the the eyelets on the boot as well; as per my note in my discussion with them over the phone.  In addition they replaced my busted shoe lace and sent me two pair of replacement laces for my #8 Cap-toe.

 Though they sent me the wrong laces as these are waxed round laces instead of the waxed flat laces. 

Can post pics of the work if there is any interest.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

All in all I"m pretty happy with the speed of the repair and their looking into the further issue of the eyelets and addressing that problem as well.  It was only a 3.5 week turnaround.  

Now somebody buy my #8 Cap-toes!  They are languishing in my signature!

no need to cry, imo. i'm interested in the pics of the work.

 

[WhoKnewI]

Hey, I'm sure this has been discussed in the past but with all the recent changes and restrictions Alden has placed in the restoration process, I'm going to ask anyway.

Can alden relast a pair of boots or shoes to go up one width? the two pairs of shoes I'm selling would be perfect if they were a little wider, and then I wouldn't have to sell them

 

[zippyh]



I sent them to Alden since this was a factory defect.  I had a problem where the sole was separating from the upper between the welt and the upper.  Also I had a problem of the eyelets (not the speed hooks) starting to pull through the leather.  They also replaced the heal of the insole.

Cool looking kitty.

 

[MickCollins1916]

#8 captoe boots on the Grant last for a rainy day in D.C.

 

[localman]

no need to cry, imo. i'm interested in the pics of the work.

 

[localman]

Cool looking kitty.

Thanks! He's an Egyptian Mau.

 

[Beatlegeuse]



Hey, I'm sure this has been discussed in the past but with all the recent changes and restrictions Alden has placed in the restoration process, I'm going to ask anyway.
Can alden relast a pair of boots or shoes to go up one width? the two pairs of shoes I'm selling would be perfect if they were a little wider, and then I wouldn't have to sell them

I was wondering the same thing about relasting a shoe down one width. I know someone posted here a couple months ago that Alden definitely did that in the past, but just like you said, I'm not sure if anyone has been able to get them to do it recently.

 

[shaunw]

I was wondering the same thing about relasting a shoe down one width. I know someone posted here a couple months ago that Alden definitely did that in the past, but just like you said, I'm not sure if anyone has been able to get them to do it recently.

I had an indy boot in 10E which was too wide for me. I inquired with Alden to see if they could re-last to a narrower width and they said no. I guess it never hurts to ask.

 

[0waterbouys]

I can't decide between a Ravello LWB, Whiskey Indy boot, or a Cigar Cap toe boot on the Grant. I already own #8 cap toe plaza boots, and tan calf wingtip boots. Opinions?

 

[Dbear]

Where would you get a cigar captoe on grant, been looking for that, no dice.