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[NAMOR]



oh yeah your right ... so what are they trying to make?

longwing boot in Whiskey?

 

[rennavate]



longwing boot in Whiskey?

I'm looking for a longwing shoe, not boot.

 

[mcarthur]



Great make-up Uncle! Very unique.

nephew,
thank you

 

[burningbright]



bb, from the pics, the shoe appears to fit as I don't see a gap in between your ankle and the heel. anytime you are dealing with a double leather soul, you are going to get some sort of heel slippage. once you break the leather in, it'll be less stiff and the shoe will have molded to your foot. until then, youll get that slippage. this is also the case with Alden boots but its not as noticeable. I dislike double leather solar for this reason. ill take a single leather oiled sole over double leather any day of the week

Namor, thanks for the info on this. I guess I'll go ahead and stick it out and see what happens once the leather gets broken in. What's been your experience on the length of time it takes for the break in?

 

[Joenobody0]



What do you mean? Is cigar in short supply?

Alden SF indicated they wouldn't take a special order for rare shell colors. Maybe someone else would. Even so, the wait might be nearly infinite.

 

[Joenobody0]



I'm looking for a longwing shoe, not boot.

Me too.

 

[randomkoreandude]

oh yeah your right ... so what are they trying to make?

longwing boot in Whiskey?

yes please!!!

 

[rennavate]



Me too.

I'm good for a LWB in anything but #8 (and non-Barrie last, obviously). I'd prefer cigar, whiskey, or Ravello, I think.

 

[CHRK33]

Tommy P said Alden will not make a LONGWING BOOT. So that is out.

Shortwing boot is definitely doable; it would take at minimum 8 months, but it would be worth the wait if we can get exactly what we want.

If you are for sure interested, just PM over the next week and I will collect the votes and try and figure out a design that satisfies everyone.

Namor and RKD, you in for shortwing boot in Whiskey on what last? Grant or Plaza?

 

[JPFNY5]

How we doing today guys? I'm a longtime Alden Junkie who has lurked @ for awhile. Please don't tell the authorities. I was
wondering if the Unionmade Armstrong wingtip is actually a shortwing boot? Thanks

 

[zippyh]



Tommy P said Alden will not make a LONGWING BOOT. So that is out.

Shortwing boot is definitely doable; it would take at minimum 8 months, but it would be worth the wait if we can get exactly what we want.

If you are for sure interested, just PM over the next week and I will collect the votes and try and figure out a design that satisfies everyone.

Namor and RKD, you in for shortwing boot in Whiskey on what last? Grant or Plaza?

As did Tom.
Tricker's makes them though.

 

[randomkoreandude]

shortwing boot in whiskey would be great. dont have experience with grant but would be fine with either last

 

[NAMOR]



Tommy P said Alden will not make a LONGWING BOOT. So that is out.

As did Tom.
Tricker's makes them though.

I know... but i will not let the hope die

zippyh, when are you getting the trickers cordovan lw boot? I know you are aching for it. if only the price wasnt

 

[ColtSAA45]



Some hastily taken pics of the LS x SF shortwings (excuse the crappy carpet but it's the only part of my place that's carpeted and these babies aren't hitting any hard surface until I've decided whether or not they are worth the heel slippage)







Also, what's up with this? Anybody else have poorly fitted dovetail pads that leave gaps like this?

I bought those shoes and my heel slippage went away after two full days (non-consecutive) of wearing to work. BTW I also thought the dovetail finishing was subpar on mine as well although not as bad as yours. FWIW I can see ours are creasing the same so far. I really LOVE these shoes and have had lots of compliments on them.

 

[CHRK33]



As did Tom.
Tricker's makes them though.

Zippy, I think we were both referring to Tom Park at Leathersoul. Trying to be funny by turning it into Tommy P.