alden "whiskey" vs. j crew "tobacco"

[balaskonis]

for all you alden lovers, can anyone comment on the two colors? similar? i understand whiskey is in a league of its own, but on the jcrew website, the tobacco looks similar. http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...8582/18582.jsp

 

[forex]

Someone said that Jcrew alden doesn't look like that IRL.It is much darker,I think gnatty even posted a picture. Do you mean whiskey cordovan or are you just referring to colour?

 

[DocHolliday]

If I'm remembering correctly, Gnatty's are the dark brown version that J. Crew is also offering.

The tobacco appears to be the proper color for a longwing, but it is the wrong leather. For calf, pebble grain leather combines with fiery chestnut to =

 

[Orgetorix]

Whiskey is a color of shell cordovan. The J Crew shoes are calf. In a tan color that is somewhat similar to whiskey but more orange. Doc, is this the right look for longwings?

 

[forex]

This:

 

[DocHolliday]

Take the soles from these:

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

and put 'em on these:

Originally Posted by forex

This:

and you have what I consider a proper longwing.

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Take the soles from these:

and put 'em on these:



and you have what I consider a proper longwing.

What's wrong with the soles?

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by forex

What's wrong with the soles?

Are they single? I like double and with dark edging. That's what I consider the classic model. The contrast trim and black edge dressing give a unified look to the shoe.

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Are they single? I like double and with dark edging. That's what I consider the classic model. The contrast trim and black edge dressing give a unified look to the shoe.

They are double,I guess edges can be darked. This is the classic model,according to Tom.

 

[DrZRM]

That is a great color, and I have an old pair of Dexter longwings that are/were a similar tan calf that I love, but if you are spending as much as the Aldens in calf, I'd save a bit longer for the shell cordovan. Shell ages and patenas in a way that calf just can't, it's well worth the upcharge.

While I agree that the dark sole is more traditional, I love the natural sole on both of these, the whiskey longwings are just perfect.

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

Doc, is this the right look for longwings?

Doc and me both think a longwing should look like this:

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Originally Posted by srivats

Like this?

Now that's a longwing!

 

[The Deacon]

Originally Posted by srivats

Doc and me both think a longwing should look like this:

...look like the vintage Hanover Longwings I wore to work today, bought new for $34. They draw attention.

 

[balaskonis]

Originally Posted by DrZRM

That is a great color, and I have an old pair of Dexter longwings that are/were a similar tan calf that I love, but if you are spending as much as the Aldens in calf, I'd save a bit longer for the shell cordovan. Shell ages and patenas in a way that calf just can't, it's well worth the upcharge. While I agree that the dark sole is more traditional, I love the natural sole on both of these, the whiskey longwings are just perfect.

these are the nicest shoes i think i have ever seen. where/when you get these?

 

[dport86]

I have whiskey Alden longwings. It is difficult to describe how much more beautiful they are than tan calf. They develop a depth of color and a lustre that really makes them glow--and with time they get more beautiful, while my calf ones get less so. Calf Aldens are nice, but for that price, save your pennies and get shell. Any time you see whiskey longwings from alden, I'd pull the trigger. Had to source a used pair and it took a long, long time.

 

[pebblegrain]

tobacco = brown. plain, average, medium, normal brown