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[alexandchau]

I wish you would have left a little longer! haha. It was up like a day!!
After I saw it on eBay I looked thru about 20 pages of the marketplace and couldn't find it. I had to google "Cigar PTB" before I found it.

Yeah, I had to take down the ad after I got the bid on eBay. I didn't think someone would place a bid on it so early in the auction. Anyway, does anybody have the Alden for J Crew navy cxl ptb? The color and brass eyelets is starting to grow on me. Damn it, I need help!

 

[alexandchau]

The market will establish the price. More power to ya. Good luck.

$750, given the regular price of cigar and its lack of availability, is a very decent price.

Thanks, Seven!

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

ShawnC, you may want to try a thin insole. I have had good success in shoes that are a bit too roomy

Or a tongue pad.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

bad pic great boot just picked these up.

Epaulet's Innsbrook Indy? Sweet boot indeed... congrats and wear often and in great health my friend!

 

[Alcibiades]

Choices - buy a color 8 Indy from The Shoe Mart now with its 360 reverse welt and commando sole or get on the waiting list for Alden NYC's version, which has a double leather sole and close heel... Alden NYC's version should be restocked by year end...

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Choices - buy a color 8 Indy from The Shoe Mart now with its 360 reverse welt and commando sole or get on the waiting list for Alden NYC's version, which has a double leather sole and close heel... Alden NYC's version should be restocked by year end...

I always prefer the double leather sole, especially with shell. However, I suppose it depends how you plan to use them and in which part of our country you live (climate/weather). I suppose it also depends on the immediacy of the itch to possess them.

BTW, I do prefer the closed heel also.

 

[rick]

forgot to quote see below.

 

[rick]



Epaulet's Innsbrook Indy?  Sweet boot indeed...  congrats and wear often and in great health my friend!

you are correct sir, these are better then any pics i've seen, the brass eyelets makes them pop.

 

[MrDV]



MrDV - Great question - and replies. I'd be happy if they'd just offer more #4 - an NST boot would be great, or perhaps a LWB. More 4!

THIS! #4 plaza boot. I don't have an nst boot...

Navy blue shell Leffot Naval Boot. Of course it will never happen.

Fortunately, I have not been bit by the navy blue shell bug. But if alden offered it I'm sure I would play.

Last I spoke with Alden DC they had cigar plain toe Barrie 8E 675$ or so plus a tax is also possible Is color 4 darker than Ravello?

#4 is more red, ravello more caramel

Grant last, #4 shell, Medallion Captoe, Low profile commando, Blind eyelets and speed hooks, 270-storm welt w/ antique edge trim and pull tabs. EDIT: or maybe even #6 shell. Isn't that more reddish than #4?

I would jump on that. I like exposed eyelets. Grant last is great for boots.

One of three: Thor boot. Cigar, Plaza, all eyelet, dark edge trim, wingtip boot. Or cigar atom. Maybe not the last one because there's a small chance it will pop up at Leffot again.

3? Alden wouldn't return your email. They may even keep your deposit.

Sorry, I'm a little late to the game. I'd do a Whiskey and Ravello saddle blucher, flat 360 welt, sigle waterlock sole, blind eyelets, antique edgetrim. ]

I really like those older pictures from aoc. That saddle blucher would be sick.

 

[TactileOne]

Pardon if someone already posted, Leather Soul has restock on cap toe boots in #8.

 

[Bakes11771]

Choices - buy a color 8 Indy from The Shoe Mart now with its 360 reverse welt and commando sole or get on the waiting list for Alden NYC's version, which has a double leather sole and close heel... Alden NYC's version should be restocked by year end...

If you prefer the NYC version, I would wait for. What's a few months for a boot that you will have for years?

 

[Beatlegeuse]



Suede LWBs are awesome but retailers tend not order E widths in them. Maybe Alden NYC...

Maybe I'll check with Alden NYC to see if they can get their hands on a narrow width suede LWB for me.

 

[BootSpell]

Choices - buy a color 8 Indy from The Shoe Mart now with its 360 reverse welt and commando sole or get on the waiting list for Alden NYC's version, which has a double leather sole and close heel... Alden NYC's version should be restocked by year end...

Alden NYC.

 

[jt2gt]

Wow...tough choice...any Indy 8 looks great to me. Favorite boot of mine and gets most compliments. **** luck picking.

 

[Alcibiades]

6 month wait for the color 8 Indy boot in my size... Would like to have these by January... Other option is a black cordovan Indy, which may be prudent given I already have the color 8 tanker. But I really like the close heel and leather sole on the Indy