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[Shouldaville]

Those are on my short list - are they J Gilbert?

Cheers,
BN

Yes...J Gilbert commando version.

 

[Vicious49]

I've been busy most of this week packing up the house. Just caught up on a bunch of pages but probably missed quite a few as well.

Got most of my shoes packed up but leaving out a few of my Dovers to use over the next 4 months or so.

 

[Papa Doble]



Plaza WT today. In & out...darkest 8 I've had.

Spoiler

Those are awesome.

 

[gsgleason]



Haberdash has an extra 25% off sale Aldens with the code PRIVATESALE25. One can get the below for $299!

I can't get the code to work. Where do I put it?

 

[bkotsko]

I can't get the code to work. Where do I put it?

If you have to ask...
ba dum tssh

Sorry I cant be of help.

 

[tifosi]



I can't get the code to work. Where do I put it?

You have to go all the way through the checkout process. I couldn't pull the trigger. You're welcome 8D'ers.

 

[gsgleason]

I created an account, went through the check out process, put it in the promotion code box, clicked apply, and nothing changes. I've been hoping for some grant lasted cordovan cap toe boots for a while.

[edit]

It turns out it only applies to items already on sale. That explains it. Thanks anyway!

 

[Burzan]

You have to go all the way through the checkout process. I couldn't pull the trigger. You're welcome 8D'ers.

Thank goodness a 7.5 isn't available or I would have had to pull the trigger at that price. Trubalance would not be my first choice of last though. The BB unlined version looks so much better imo, on what I think is the Barrie.

 

[Burzan]

I created an account, went through the check out process, put it in the promotion code box, clicked apply, and nothing changes. I've been hoping for some grant lasted cordovan cap toe boots for a while.

The sale is an extra 25% off sale items only

 

[tifosi]



Thank goodness a 7.5 isn't available or I would have had to pull the trigger at that price. Trubalance would not be my first choice of last though. The BB unlined version looks so much better imo, on what I think is the Barrie.

+1. Trubalance killed it for me.

 

[Sergey]

I want buy Alden CXL LWB. I'm thinking about irregular in The Shoe Mart, my size 8D. How often do irregular CXL LWB available in The Shoe Mart?

 

[tifosi]



I want buy Alden CXL LWB. I'm thinking about irregular in The Shoe Mart, my size 8D. How often do irregular CXL LWB available in The Shoe Mart?

No way to say. It depends on if Alden has irregulars for that model. It's a craps shoot.

 

[Katzenjammer]

I recently purchased a pair of Alden natural CXL Bluchers - they are gorgeous. I'm planning to use the neutral venetian cream.

However, as they age I'd like to nudge them into the direction of reddish brown rather than the greenish-brown tones/patina the leather often takes on. Is it okay to use a bit of, say, burgundy/no 8. shell cream on this leather? Not directly at full strength but mixing in a bit with the venetian cream?

Would that work or is that just absolutely insanely stupid? LOL

 

[Vicious49]

You have to go all the way through the checkout process. I couldn't pull the trigger. You're welcome 8D'ers.

I clicked through there as soon as I got the email from Haberdash but nothing for 8.5D there.

 

[rydenfan]

I recently purchased a pair of Alden natural CXL Bluchers - they are gorgeous. I'm planning to use the neutral venetian cream.

However, as they age I'd like to nudge them into the direction of reddish brown rather than the greenish-brown tones/patina the leather often takes on. Is it okay to use a bit of, say, burgundy/no 8. shell cream on this leather? Not directly at full strength but mixing in a bit with the venetian cream?

Would that work or is that just absolutely insanely stupid? LOL

why use shell creme? there are plenty of calf polishes available if you want to play with the color a bit