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[bkotsko]

Ahhh the NSTs which I refer to as "ACT's" Alden Camel Toes. They ruined a perfectly good shoe with that split toe. It's like putting nuts or raisins in a cookie

Funny thing is, the NST is one of my most favorite style.
ACTs... HA

 

[tifosi]



My favorite Alden boots. A great and essential purchase. Wear in good health.

Thank you!

They look great.................makes me question my decision to go for the LWB over the Tankers when the obvious decision was to get both.
Wear in good health my man, the finish looks pristine!

Yes, that would have been the correct decision! Haha. Yes the finish on these is great. And they are a different color from all the other Alden #8 I have. I love that!

 

[tifosi]



Funny thing is, the NST is one of my most favorite style.
ACTs... HA

Agreed. My favorite style, period.

 

[rydenfan]

I agree, I love it as well. However, it is the only style my wife really balks at. She says it reminds her of a Nazi war boot ( sorry for the non-PC post)

 

[tifosi]

Hmmmm. I'll report back on what my wife thinks of these. She really likes my Indys, so she seems OK with some toe stiching.

 

[rydenfan]

Hmmmm. I'll report back on what my wife thinks of these. She really likes my Indys, so she seems OK with some toe stiching.

My wife love my Indy's as well so it is not a total anti-toe stitch ban...I just figure she is pretty cool about me spending way too much on shoes so for now I acquiesce on this one point (for now)

 

[MoneyWellSpent]

^^^ My wife doesn't really like wingtips. I had to rip that Band-Aid off a long time ago.

 

[tampatravel]

Tifosi has brought me around on some toe stitching. I have three pairs of LHS' but I can't get past the "ACT" look. I do have to agree though that the boots you got to day look AMAZING!

 

[tifosi]



My wife love my Indy's as well so it is not a total anti-toe stitch ban...I just figure she is pretty cool about me spending way too much on shoes so for now I acquiesce on this one point (for now) 

I understand. Things may get a bit less comfortable at home if you start bringing home shoes that she doesn't approve of...Haha

 

[Alcibiades]

Some people (men and women) seem to have a visceral negative reaction to the split toe style. Same with various monk straps. However I've never run into a woman that doesn't like wingtips (no matter what the brand is)

 

[bkotsko]

Side note:
Leffot banging out the Vibergs today....

 

[Papa Doble]



Thoughts on this shoe

http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/Shoes-Brown_Suede_Wing_Tip_205.htm

Sprayed with nanoprotector as a foul weather shoe?

Suede isn't traditionally thought of as foul weather leather, but it is very durable, and I like Alden's brown suede quite a bit (and it should hide water/stains pretty well).

I like those.

Also, I have a pair of non-Alden dark brown suede chukkas that I've worn in rain and snow. I use AE's suede spray on them and they've held up quite well.

 

[BeSpiffington]



Wow. Wow. Wow. Leffot #8 Tankers with antique edge on Barrie.

Spoiler

Congratulations tifosi! It's nice to see a good kid get something he actually wants for Christmas. Wear them in good health sir.

 

[MrDV]



Wow. Wow. Wow. Leffot #8 Tankers with antique edge on Barrie.

Outstanding, wrap them and stash them under the tree. They would win Christmas at any house.

 

[tifosi]



Congratulations tifosi! It's nice to see a good kid get something he actually wants for Christmas. Wear them in good health sir.

Thanks, Be! If only they magically appeared under my Christmas tree....haha