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[grendel]

Does anyone know where I can get a boot like this one (especially the Ravello) with a commando / lug / dainite sole?

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-me..._m_9_eyelet_wing_tip_boot_shell_cordovan.html

I'm planning these as my big splurge for the fall, but I want them to be somewhat weather resistant.

 

[PhiPsi32]

My short answer is no. But if it's that important to you B Nelson or another cobbler can re-sole the boots for you for a nominal fee. Maybe not the answer you were looking for but something to consider.

Sweet boots BTW . . .

 

[mexicutioner]

grendel!!!

my cobbler glued on a vibram-brand lugged sole onto a pair of old alden wingtips. i think it was $40 total:

dunno if it's as good as getting a full resole w/commando sole, but it did the job. just think of it as a commando topy. so, if nothing else pans out, you can get the shoemart joints, then head to your local cobbler and plunk down $40 or so.

 

[PhiPsi32]

^^^ Sounds like a pretty good idea . . .

 

[grendel]

grendel!!!
my cobbler glued on a vibram-brand lugged sole onto a pair of old alden wingtips. i think it was $40 total:

dunno if it's as good as getting a full resole w/commando sole, but it did the job. just think of it as a commando topy. so, if nothing else pans out, you can get the shoemart joints, then head to your local cobbler and plunk down $40 or so.

Good suggestion... That may be the way I go.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



My short answer is no.  But if it's that important to you B Nelson or another cobbler can re-sole the boots for you for a nominal fee.  Maybe not the answer you were looking for but something to consider.

Sweet boots BTW  .  .  .

These boots are great; however, I had quite an odd experience with them. They gave me crazy right knee pain - unlike anything I had had before - or since. I had to return them. And it caused me enough concern that I didn't even want an exchange.

 

[stevent]



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grendel!!!
my cobbler glued on a vibram-brand lugged sole onto a pair of old alden wingtips. i think it was $40 total:

dunno if it's as good as getting a full resole w/commando sole, but it did the job. just think of it as a commando topy. so, if nothing else pans out, you can get the shoemart joints, then head to your local cobbler and plunk down $40 or so.

Who's your cobbler?

if i was starting over and had unlimited choices:
unionmade beale cigar dovers
#8 punched captoe boot from j crew
BBBF black shell longwing (can't believe nobody has these on their top 3)
if i ever find a decent deal on the j crew boots, i'm going to sell my #8 wingtip boots and get the j crews instead. i think one pair of brogues is enough for me given how business casual my workplace is.

+1

 

[NAMOR]

^ its because no one can find that makeup anymore. quit rubbing it in!

 

[stevent]

For the top 3 out of the 7 Aldens I've owned
#4 Wingtip Boot
BBBF Black LWB
Ravello PTB on modified.

If I could get 3 now:
#4 wingtip
BBBF Black LWB
Ravello or Cigar Captoe

First two pairs of Aldens were the 404 and 403

 

[PhiPsi32]

These boots are great; however, I had quite an odd experience with them. They gave me crazy right knee pain - unlike anything I had had before - or since. I had to return them. And it caused me enough concern that I didn't even want an exchange.

That's quite disturbing. I wonder if something softer like a crepe sole would prevent that from happening.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Does anyone know where I can get a boot like this one (especially the Ravello) with a commando / lug / dainite sole? 

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-me..._m_9_eyelet_wing_tip_boot_shell_cordovan.html

I'm planning these as my big splurge for the fall, but I want them to be somewhat weather resistant. 

If I were in the prediction business, I would say you would be lucky to get them by late 2013. The next round of ravello wt boots at TSM, as I understand things, are already spoken for.

 

[NAMOR]

underrated shoe imo: #8 shortwing on Plaza last from Brooks Brothers

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



underrated shoe imo: #8 shortwing on Plaza last from Brooks Brothers

I assume you mean the shortwing bal from BB. I agree it is underrated (I have it in black shell). The factory shortwing bal on the Tremont (I have it in color 8, wore it yesterday) is also underrated. Frankly, Alden shell bals get little discussion on this thread vs. bluchers.

The BB version is actually on the M-75 last (similar to Plaza). I am 100% certain of it, and it has been confirmed from an Alden rep at the Alden factory. Although it is very possible you were told Plaza by a BB worker (workers who, in my experience, know precious little about Alden shoes).

 

[wj4]

About a year or so Winn Perry did a brown/burgundy pebble grain captoe boots that a lot of people wanted, but were not able to get. They look a lot like these new J. Crews...except the J. Crew's version has commando sole.

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/JCrewingoodcompany/Alden/PRDOVR~90863/90863.jsp

 

[NAMOR]



I assume you mean the shortwing bal from BB. I agree it is underrated (I have it in black shell). The factory shortwing bal on the Tremont (I have it in color 8, wore it yesterday) is also underrated. Frankly, Alden shell bals get little discussion on this thread vs. bluchers.
The BB version is actually on the M-75 last (similar to Plaza). I am 100% certain of it, and it has been confirmed from an Alden rep at the Alden factory. Although it is very possible you were told Plaza by a BB worker (workers who, in my experience, know precious little about Alden shoes).

interesting. this is news to me