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[stant62]

Would anyone care to share the most recent ShoeMart Alden seconds list for size 9D?

Thanks in advance,
Stan

 

[applky]

from a retailer's (Unionmade) perspective, Barrie last sells way better than other lasts. However, this is primarily for a customer who wants boots to wear with jeans.

This is a valuable perspective. I am someone who will likely never buy on the Trubalance or Barrie lasts again (unless I can preorder a C width), but can understand why retailers get the Barrie last. It looks fine, and fits most everyone well. People who branch out into any other last you care to name most likely is a relatively knowledgeable person about shoes. There are probably many people out there who just, in their lives, are going to get one shell cordovan shoe, and that shoe is probably going to be the 975 (#8 Barrie LWB), or a PTB or boot of some kind also on the Barrie.

All of us who are calling for non-Barrie shoes are most likely people who own comparable shoes from other makers.

 

[WhoKnewI]



Well, I'm sliding around so I feel like the shoe loosened up side to side but seems to have gotten shorter some, causing my toes to touch the front. I am really frustrated because I love these shoes.

It's not that they got shorter, its that ur foot just slides to the most narrow point of the toe because they are loose. maybe tongue pads will help keep you foot in place?

 

[Trinitrogen Oxide]

Jack Spade is doing 30 percent off this weekend, last time they did this it was August and I picked up beautiful pair of Indys. Really small selection though. They really only carry the 405, a beautiful cordovan wing time, suede chukka and a suede buck.

 

[NAMOR]

^ do you have a link? Can't find anything

 

[zippyh]



^ do you have a link? Can't find anything

Take 30% Off Everything 10/21-10/23. Use Code JACKFF30
Not quite sure where the Aldens are though.

 

[advan031]

I got my Indy's today from Leffot...however the left boot already has a crease. Am I being anal?

 

[NAMOR]



Take 30% Off Everything 10/21-10/23. Use Code JACKFF30
Not quite sure where the Aldens are though.

yeah I dont see them either

 

[jasonfoote303]



I got my Indy's today from Leffot...however the left boot already has a crease. Am I being anal?

Keep them. That's just how Chromexcel looks when it bends. If you send them back, the next pair will end up looking the same. The leather on the standard 405's doesn't do this

 

[advan031]

Alright fair enough...I'm glad i got the size right however these don't look too good imo in my 710vx but looks great with the F380

 

[number9dream]



this is news to me. Could you post pics? Sounds like an awesome makeup

Here goes:

 

[NAMOR]

^ these look great. I dont think I have ever seen this combination before.

Btw, has anyone visited the Leathersoul Waikiki location recently? Was wondering about the expansion construction

 

[mcarthur]

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Here goes:



good looking boot

 

[themache]

Cigar Captoe's from Alden DC arrived today. Grant last, commando sole. Let the break-in process commence.

Sorry for the iphone photos and poor lighting. Maybe I'll snap more in natural light tomorrow.

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Loved seeing this on the unlined tongue.

 

[NAMOR]

^ I love that too, its a pleasant surprise. makes me feel like a kid again.