Alden Bootmaker Edition Wingtip - opinions?

[greekgeek]

I have the ravello pair and they are pretty nice in the flesh, better than the pics suggest. Speedhooks all the way IMO, never had a problem with them and they are quite useful.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Revelator

If I ordinarily wear an 11D, would I go for 10.5D if these are Barrie last?
Yes.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by forex

+1,those are seks bris. I don't like Barrie lasted boots or Barrie lasted anything for that matter.
The NST boots are not on the Barrie, IIRC, they're on the Aberdeen.

 

[jerrybrowne]

Can someone tell me how the bootmaker edition differs from regular Aldens?

Thanks.

 

[ThinkDerm]

Originally Posted by jerrybrowne

Can someone tell me how the bootmaker edition differs from regular Aldens?

Thanks.

+1

 

[alliswell]

To my knowledge, the Bootmaker edition means that someone other than Alden specified the design of the shoe and commissioned Alden to make it up - or in brief, it's a limited run made to order for a retailer.

I have three pairs of shell shoes from The Shoe Mart with that label and in each case the shoe was only available from them, and Ed waitlisted me as though he was waiting to fill an order minimum.

 

[Revelator]

I gotta ask: What is going on in this photo?

 

[Francisco]

Do you think it is worth $350 for this cordovan wingtip in near new condition?
And if it is a yes, what can you wear this with?

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by Revelator

I gotta ask: What is going on in this photo?

Pre-Becky.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Francisco

Do you think it is worth $350 for this cordovan wingtip in near new condition?
And if it is a yes, what can you wear this with?
They look barely worn, so sure, but not a penny more. They can be worn with a wide variety of casual clothing from jeans to flannels or khakis.

 

[Francisco]

Ya, was told that it was wore for less than 5 minutes. outer sole is still very clean.

 

[ThinkDerm]

Originally Posted by Francisco

Ya, was told that it was wore for less than 5 minutes. outer sole is still very clean.

$400 and you have yourself a steal

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by Francisco

Ya, was told that it was wore for less than 5 minutes. outer sole is still very clean.

you've to love them to drop that for used shoes.

 

[shoejohn]

I like the ravello best.