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[OfficeLinebacke]

I've used it to purchase BB Alden shells - so yes.

It's 15%, right?

 

[Bakes11771]

Correct, and it can't be used with any other type of promotion, but that doens't matter for Aldens anyway.

 

[stevent]

Aldens were 30% off with corporate last month

 

[kwhitelaw]

Aldens were 30% off with corporate last month

**** I wish I would have known that

 

[hypomnema]



Welcome to the forum.  This is indeed a great place to learn from the pros in a gentlemanlike environment.  

My first Alden purchase (a little over a year ago) was the Alden shell Color 8 Chukka.  While I love them, I find that the eyelets are not enough to keep my foot firmly fastened within the shoe.  That has not stopped me from wearing them weekly, but next time I will go for a six eyelet chukka.  If I had to do it over again, I would have definitely gone with the No 8 PTB.

Good luck and enjoy your visit to NYC.

2 eyelet cigar chukkas were my second purchase. I got epaulet's Brixtons in 8.5D and they fit very well, so I got the same size in the chukkas (both barrie) but they're much looser. I can't return them now, though. Would it be crazy to try to have someone put in an extra eyelet or two for additional support around the heel? Has anyone tried that?

 

[MickCollins1916]

Here are today's arrivals. Both on the grant last. I have (and love) the split toe in #8 already. Since I have trouble finding loafers that fit well, I ordered it in black shell as well. The #8 shoe is the identical shoe as the split toe, save for the split toe stitching.

Now that I see the black shell ones up close, I am on the fence. Was just thinking that if I am doing a loafer in black shell, I may as well do a tassel loafer or something a little dressier. Thoughts?

The #8s minus the split toe seem a bit dressier than my #8s with it. So, I think I can justify keeping them for sure. The black ones I am hemming and hawing about though.

 

[Burton]



Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Here are today's arrivals. Both on the grant last. I have (and love) the split toe in #8 already. Since I have trouble finding loafers that fit well, I ordered it in black shell as well. The #8 shoe is the identical shoe as the split toe, save for the split toe stitching.
Now that I see the black shell ones up close, I am on the fence. Was just thinking that if I am doing a loafer in black shell, I may as well do a tassel loafer or something a little dressier. Thoughts?
The #8s minus the split toe seem a bit dressier than my #8s with it. So, I think I can justify keeping them for sure. The black ones I am hemming and hawing about though.

I like them both and, my suggestion, if you can afford to keep both, I would. You are unlikely to wear the black loafer as often as the color 8, but you are likely to find it more versatile than you assume today.

 

[mcarthur]



Love those! I can't wait to get some Cigar. Hopefully the captoe boots at Alden DC go through next month. 

nephew,
thank you

 

[mcarthur]



Whiskey LWB's

nephew, i like your gunboats

 

[mcarthur]



Whiskey LWB's

nephew, i like your gunboats

 

[mcarthur]



uncle Mac : those cigar WTBs on the Plaza are drool-worthy.
These, and your Cigar Captoe boots on the Plaza are my favorites of yours.
Here's my almost 2 years old Cigar Indys with some hairy RRL Raw Low-Straight denim

nephew,
thank you
cigar indy looking good

 

[mcarthur]



Here are today's arrivals. Both on the grant last. I have (and love) the split toe in #8 already. Since I have trouble finding loafers that fit well, I ordered it in black shell as well. The #8 shoe is the identical shoe as the split toe, save for the split toe stitching.
Now that I see the black shell ones up close, I am on the fence. Was just thinking that if I am doing a loafer in black shell, I may as well do a tassel loafer or something a little dressier. Thoughts?
The #8s minus the split toe seem a bit dressier than my #8s with it. So, I think I can justify keeping them for sure. The black ones I am hemming and hawing about though.

nephew,
i like the #8 split toe and i would keep me. i would trade the black split toe for the black tassel. my bias is tassels

 

[Burton]



nephew,
i like the #8 split toe and i would keep me. i would trade the black split toe for the black tassel. my bias is tassels

Black tassels are a good call as well.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Here are today's arrivals. Both on the grant last. I have (and love) the split toe in #8 already. Since I have trouble finding loafers that fit well, I ordered it in black shell as well. The #8 shoe is the identical shoe as the split toe, save for the split toe stitching.
Now that I see the black shell ones up close, I am on the fence. Was just thinking that if I am doing a loafer in black shell, I may as well do a tassel loafer or something a little dressier. Thoughts?
The #8s minus the split toe seem a bit dressier than my #8s with it. So, I think I can justify keeping them for sure. The black ones I am hemming and hawing about though.

Tassels are on the aberdeen so you may sacrifice fit. If both the ones in your possession (on grant) fit well, keep them both. Slip-ons are not as dressy as lace-ups whether they be tassels or split-toes (or otherwise); accordingly, the difference in the relative dressiness of the two slip-ons is minimal, IMO.

 

[MickCollins1916]



I like them both and, my suggestion, if you can afford to keep both, I would. You are unlikely to wear the black loafer as often as the color 8, but you are likely to find it more versatile than you assume today.

nephew,
i like the #8 split toe and i would keep me. i would trade the black split toe for the black tassel. my bias is tassels

Black tassels are a good call as well.

Tassels are on the aberdeen so you may sacrifice fit. If both the ones in your possession (on grant) fit well, keep them both. Slip-ons are not as dressy as lace-ups whether they be tassels or split-toes (or otherwise); accordingly, the difference in the relative dressiness of the two slip-ons is minimal, IMO.

Thank you, gents. I like them both, but definitely dig the #8s, both with and without the split toe, far more. I could keep both, but figure I should sleep on it. Good point about the difference in lasts - as a Grant last devotee...beggars can't be choosers.