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[AnOxymoron]

^yes

 

[mexicutioner]

^jeans and chinos is exactly what you'd wear those with. those are not something you'd wear with suit and tie (or even dress shirt and trousers) at all.

 

[Winston S.]



Hi all,
Newb question - I really like these Indy Shoe in Natural Chromexcel, but am wondering if they are casual enough to be worn with jeans?

Casual enough? Definitely.

 

[IRONHORSE]



nephew,
in natural light are your ravellos that light

Is having both Ravello andy Whiskey longwing redundant? What do you guys think? Should I keep both?

 

[closerlook]

DID ANYONE HERE GET THE WHISKEY TANKER?

if so, can you post pictures?

 

[AML225]

nephew,
in natural light are your ravellos that light

Is having both Ravello andy Whiskey longwing redundant? What do you guys think? Should I keep both?

I'd keep them! I plan on keeping my dark ravello LWBs, my cigar LWBs should be here in a few weeks, and I fully plan to find a pair of lighter/redder ravello and whiskey.

 

[SuitedDx]



Is having both Ravello andy Whiskey longwing redundant? What do you guys think? Should I keep both?

Not redundant at all. But I am in the process of getting all the shell LWB colors (#8 left to buy and Whiskey on pre-order).

 

[keithp3521]



That's a good question, and one that I can't definitively answer. I have plain toe boots on the Trubalance and they are pretty voluminous, but from what I can tell the Trubalance has a larger width differential between the ball and heel than the Barrie. Based on the pic below, and what I'm feeling on my feet, the Barrie has a wider heel relative to the ball than the Trubalance.

I've got a new pair of shell PTBs on the Barrie that feel great with thinner (i.e. certainly not thin) socks in the ball of the shoe but very loose side to side (not so much lengthwise) in the heel. With thicker socks (Wigwam hikers) the shoe feels decent overall, but the ball is just a bit on the tight side and the heel remains a tad loose.
Should I expect the shoe to conform better to my feet as the soles and the leather break in? I guess my next remedies will be some tongue pads and / or insoles. Any suggestions?

I need to take a photo of the bottom of my foot and compare it to these lasts. Both the trubalance and the modified lasts look they weren't designed for human beings. Look at that curve at the ball of the foot. I mean, seriously. What human foot looks like that?

 

[Kashiwa]



enjoy wearing

Great looking PTBs and socks! Congrats on your purchase.

Thanks!

 

[0waterbouys]

I need to take a photo of the bottom of my foot and compare it to these lasts. Both the trubalance and the modified lasts look they weren't designed for human beings. Look at that curve at the ball of the foot. I mean, seriously. What human foot looks like that?

Every time I see the modified last that is the first thing I think of. Though I consistently hear that it is easily the most comfortable last to wear.

 

[stevent]



I need to take a photo of the bottom of my foot and compare it to these lasts. Both the trubalance and the modified lasts look they weren't designed for human beings. Look at that curve at the ball of the foot. I mean, seriously. What human foot looks like that?

Try them on, both are super comfy

 

[triumphman]

Just got my jumpers in today!

 

[jpc9]

Every time I see the modified last that is the first thing I think of. Though I consistently hear that it is easily the most comfortable last to wear.

Try them on, both are super comfy

I've read the same exact thing; lots of strong (to say the least) opinions either way about the Modified in particular. So, curiosity got the better of me and I took the plunge on these Natty SWB makeups from Moulded (sorry for the ****** iPhone 4 pics and no, I don't roll my jeans like that..they're work/yard jeans rolled up to show the whole shoe.)




I was skeptical right up until I stood up after lacing them. "No way these will fit correctly," I told myself, "Look at that bizarre sole profile."

And then...

Holy hell they are comfortable - much more so than Barrie (which fits fine, but not like these). I don't find them too wide or constricting in the midfoot and I am pretty much a textbook 9 medium on the Brannock with average arches (these are accordingly size 8.5D). Yeah, the toebox is a bit bulbous, but there is something oddly sleek about them. I can't really define how.

Like stevent said, try them on. You might be surprised. I certainly was.

 

[mcarthur]



how long did it take for you who ordered from LS to get their shoes from Hawaii to the East Coast?

three to four business days

 

[mcarthur]



Maiden voyage: Alden x Epaulet Cigar "Brixton" WT boot. [Mac break-in day 1. Carpets only].
Already seeing some nice variations in the Cigar Shell.
Dare I say, Cigar is the new Ravello !

nephew,
enjoy wearing your cigar wt boot