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[Papa Doble]



Don't filter on cordovan. That has happened to me before as well. Go to all shoes and locate it - price is 650.

Good man. Sorting by price works since they're all $650.

 

[ecox]

Whiskey Wednesday:

 

[mcarthur]



A truly wonderful shoe. One that gets mentioned almost never on here.

nephew,
thank you

 

[mcarthur]



Thank you
your #8 straight tip looks outstanding

thank you

 

[mcarthur]



I love the #8 straight tip - one of my top 3 most frequently worn shoes. Mine don't look nearly as good as yours though...

nephew,
thank you
use the method you will get there

 

[mcarthur]



Uncle--beautiful. Is this the Alden (Aberdeen last?) or BB version?

thank you
alden-aberdeen last

 

[Alcibiades]



Whiskey Wednesday:

With a suit no less!

 

[mcarthur]



Awesome shoes. Thinking about swapping out my color 8 boots for something like this (especially when the tankers come in)

nephew,
thank you
i would do it!

 

[g.michael]



The detailing on the back of the shoe gives it away. It is the factory version on the Aberdeen.

Ahh--I see it now. Little details! Thanks for the info!
Do you notice a little more room in the shoe withe the Snap vs. Aberdeen last? I have a couple of Aberdeen's but no Snaps.

 

[NAMOR]



you're absolutely correct.
though i'm not speaking expressly about cordovan. i would never own a cordovan dress shoe. i think the shine is tacky/cheap looking in a formal setting. IMO, calf looks far more elegant on a proper black balmoral.
there are also far better constructed shoes than alden, i own 5 pairs of alden's, 2 john lobb's, 1 church's, and two crockett's. far and away, they are all constructed more precisely and to a higher standard than alden. of my 5 alden's... 3 have had factory damage. one a tear in the brogueing, loose threads, gaps in the heel tap, etc. i don't love them any less, for the stuff they are good at, they are the best... custom make ups, boots, etc.
on the flip, no boot looks as good as a sleek cordovan boot. cordovan looks fantastic on a penny (LHS) or nearly any loafer for that matter.

you've either never owned a good shell cordovan shoe or you're ignorant. on everything else i agree with 100%

 

[NAMOR]



#8 straight tip
argyles otc

gorgeous. are these new?

 

[zazaza]



Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

you've either never owned a good shell cordovan shoe or you're ignorant. on everything else i agree with 100%

Namor, deets on the bluchers?
they are awesome!

 

[NAMOR]



[/SPOILER] Namor, deets on the bluchers? they are awesome!

Thanks man. Vass MTO norweger

 

[yywwyy]

Is the full-strap the sleekest loafer from Alden?

 

[Papa Doble]



Is the full-strap the sleekest loafer from Alden?

It and the tassel are on the Aberdeen last, which is among the sleeker Alden lasts.