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[Beatlegeuse]



speaking of leathersoul, anyone else on the preorder that was done at the beginning of the year?

Yep I'm on that for the tan suede LWB. Hopefully the wait shouldn't be too much longer on that one, since there's no extra time spent waiting for a rare shell color.

 

[blue collar]



No, cigar.

You were correct the first time; look above.

Thought so. Thanks man

 

[kwhitelaw]

thought my day trippers were going to be delivered today, now it says monday. what ever will I do until then, life is empty

 

[Alpina]

I feel you, brother, kind of — just be happy they are not arriving Spring 2013.

 

[MrDV]

Kwhitelaw, Monday is veterans day.
At least you get them next week.

 

[kwhitelaw]

Kwhitelaw, Monday is veterans day.
At least you get them next week.

ack!

I'm just kidding tho, they could take two weeks to get from NY to VA and I'd be happy. I wasn't on the initial pre-order, so my time from start to finish right now is 4-5 days..

 

[Alpina]

Kwhitelaw, Monday is veterans day.
At least you get them next week.

UPS delivers on Veterans Day.

 

[MarioImpemba]

Cigar plain toe boot on what looks like the modified last thus either Moulded Shoe (NYC) or Anatomica (Paris) are most likely responsible for that makeup.

anatomica. cant speak for the poster as to the cost but iirc, $1,200+ after shipping etc to get them to his USA doorstep..

beautiful shoes

Thanks guys. They might be the best Alden boots I've seen.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

For those of you who are fans of the Modified Last: do you buy it for orthopedic reasons?

 

[Dbear]

^ I have to imagine that would be the main selling point.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



These are my babies. I love an antique edge, but these are so perfect with my navy suit. Military-sharp.

Judging by this picture, this could pass for a dark ravello quite easily. It must have been a particularly light batch of cigar. Or perhaps it is just the picture ....

My cigar shell/snuff suede saddles from Leffot have very light cigar.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



^ I have to imagine that would be the main selling point.

That has always been my thought, but it seems there are a fair number of fans of it on this thread that I honestly began to wonder if some like it just because ....

 

[Alcibiades]

Mike,

Is the moc toe on your Chromexcel Indy boots hand stiched? I don't know if I have seen that on a chromexcel model

 

[MarioImpemba]

That has always been my thought, but it seems there are a fair number of fans of it on this thread that I honestly began to wonder if some like it just because ....

Based on the above boot alone, the last looks much nicer than say, Barrie. It has a nice shape that's a little more stylish while not betraying Americana for European last-stylings.

My own humble opinion, of course.

 

[FrankCowperwood]



For those of you who are fans of the Modified Last: do you buy it for orthopedic reasons?

I think they have to be able to work for your feet, the arch support in particular. But I like the look as well, at least on some models. These PT cigar boots and stevet's Ravello model are really outstanding.