Alden/whiskey-should they stay or go?

[Tarmac]

Haha wow. thats incredible.

 

[kolecho]

If you love them, keep them. If not, let them go. Rarity is not an issue.

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by kolecho

If you love them, keep them. If not, let them go. Rarity is not an issue.

+1

 

[Hard2Fit]

If they are comfortable and fit your feet well definitely keep them.

 

[alliswell]

They are monsters, Tarmac. Gorgeous shoes.

I can feel the first stirrings of the same agony.

Originally Posted by Tarmac

I love the natural-stain midsoles on these Bootmaker Aldens. I think more shoes should come like that. I've been really wanting a pair.
I've agonized over buying these, full retail $557.

#8 is something you can waffle on, but cigar or whiskey, they are worth every penny right now.

Another thing, this is one of those purchases which is just foolproof. For example, I have a bunch of $170-ish shoes which I got on various discounts. I would have saved a lot of wasted time if I had just gotten the exact $550 shoe I wanted instead of hunting around for 3 lesser $170 shoes.

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by kolecho

If you love them, keep them. If not, let them go. Rarity is not an issue.

Originally Posted by grimslade

+1

+2

 

[CodeRed]

If Tom bought them at full retail, who am I to quibble?

Thx again for all the commments, helpful and amusing!

Tonight I think that I'll drink an old whiskey, while I wear the shoe for the first time. Seems only appropriate.

CR

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by CodeRed

If Tom bought them at full retail, who am I to quibble?

Thx again for all the commments, helpful and amusing!

Tonight I think that I'll drink an old whiskey, while I wear the shoe for the first time. Seems only appropriate.

CR

Now yer talkin'!

 

[obiwan]

Love the color and cut of these, are they a more casual shoe or would they be ok for wear with a suit? If so what color would you pair them with?

I like these and the cigar in the same cut but, convincing myself to drop $1200 on 2 pair of shoes is tough.

 

[thinman]

Originally Posted by Hard2Fit

If they are comfortable and fit your feet well definitely keep them.
+1. I've never seen a C&J shoe in _whiskey_ shell cordovan (though they might make them) and you are unlikely *ever* to find a pair on sale. I'd pay full retail for those shoes shown in the OP. They're beautiful.

 

[Don Goldstein]

I'm simply amazed that The Shoe Mart has these. Whiskey shell cordovan is not available. It hasn't been for a while and it won't be available again for a long time. You could sell yours for a premium.

 

[kolecho]

I probably went to Alden on Madison NYC 3-4 times this year. They always had some whisky and cigar coloured shells in stock. I really don't see all this fuss about its rarity. You can also get whisky and cognac ordered from Carmina in Paris.

 

[sho'nuff]

next sequel:

Indiana Jones
and the Rare Whiskey Shells!

yeah yeah.
should i apply for a CG job with paramount?

 

[CodeRed]

I got home early for the TG weekend, so I took the WSTs out of the plastic wrapper for the second time to make sure that they fit right and that I still liked them. I must say that they fit perfectly even on the Barrie last which runs a little large for me (I went down a half size). The shell has a great tan hue..almost looks like an exotic wood of some sort. These shoes will age very well and match up with the natural sole very nicely...might wind up being my favorite alden shell so far. I am already up to six pairs of shells, split evenly between C&J and Alden...shell becomes very addictive, before you know it takes over your life

 

[LeatherSOUL]

Originally Posted by shoe

next sequel:

Indiana Jones
and the Rare Whiskey Shells!

yeah yeah.
should i apply for a CG job with paramount?

Brian,

You have too much time on your hands!

I think whiskey shell Indy Boots would really be the holy grail.