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[Pastor]



FYI,

Leffot just recieved their second run of "JC Indy Boots" in Cigar in stock. Mine are already en route

Call them to see how many more they have left, I know they pre-sold a lot

I called a while back about a 9D and they were all pre-sold. Two weeks ago The Shoe Mart received their version with all eyelets. They may have some left as well.

 

[FrankCowperwood]



Just got my #974 longwings in the mail today! Was so excited I tore open the package and wore them out to dinner with the family disregarding my denim/ocbd outfit. Pics to come!



(These are pics from the Ebay listing I won)

My guess is that these looke sharp with your casual wear. Really like this style. Will look forward to your photos. Once again, enjoy.

 

[mcarthur]



First day out wearing my cigar captoe on the grant last from Kathy at Alden DC. Followed the Mac method for breaking them in and it fits like a glove.

good looking boot, enjoy wearing

 

[El Argentino]

Not the greatest photos, but...

 

[sazon]

friends - i'm dropping the whiskey NST in my sig to $499 for the next 48 hours if anyone is interested. No Alden price increases here...

 

[Macpod]

have been wearing my leffot NST boots for a few weeks. I have a few issues which have been bothering me since the beginning.

1. 5 or so of the speed lacing hooks are very loose. to the point i think if i tugged a bit hard on them they would fall out. they havent yet so should i leave it? I dont want to ship them back to the USA just for those however. If this is common and wont get any worse then i can live with it.

2. a really strange thing occurs on the right boot. everytime i wear it, no matter what i do, the tongue eventually slides to the left side? ive tried lacing it all the way up and tight but there is nothing which can stop the tongue sliding. I dont notice any discomfort but its just annoying.


there are also minor issues of unclean stitching and blotches of edge polish on the leather. I find myself making excuses for all the imperfections because the look and feel of the boots overall is fantastic.

 

[brokeassp]

just preordered the plaza cap toe off lsh

 

[Alcibiades]



Not the greatest photos, but...

Great shoes

 

[Alcibiades]



First day out wearing my cigar captoe on the grant last from Kathy at Alden DC. Followed the Mac method for breaking them in and it fits like a glove.

Welcome to the cigar captoe boot club. These are by far my most complimented Aldens (second are the ravello tassels, probably followed up with suede PTBs)

 

[poena]

got these from jcrew.

Would you send these back?
there are some indentations around the toe and the stitching on the right boot looks a little off or is it just my eyes?
also bent speed hook

 

[interlockingny]



got these from jcrew.
Would you send these back?
there are some indentations around the toe and the stitching on the right boot looks a little off or is it just my eyes?
also bent speed hook

I'd exchange them for another pair.

 

[hooker4186]

The indentation does look a bit off, and would be the only thing about those boots that would cause me to say "exchange 'em".

Stitching on Indies is always a bit wonky I find. And bent speed hooks aren't a big deal, and I don't think should be considered as a manufacturing defect as they would most likely be a result of being jostled in packing/shipping. I received a pair of boots from Alden a while back with a bent hook and just took a pair of needlenose pliers and bent it back - took me two seconds with no further issue.

 

[Roggie Rog]

I'd just like to ask you guys your opinion of Indy boots with hooks and eyelets, versus all eyelets. Also, standard welt, versus reverse welt.

 

[Macpod]

considering my pair of NST boots has 5 loose speedhooks which i need to eventually replace puts me in the all eyelets camp.

I also find the speed hooks can make lacing up slower rather than faster. but that might be my inexperience with them/

 

[CharlesT44]

have been wearing my leffot NST boots for a few weeks. I have a few issues which have been bothering me since the beginning.

1. 5 or so of the speed lacing hooks are very loose. to the point i think if i tugged a bit hard on them they would fall out. they havent yet so should i leave it? I dont want to ship them back to the USA just for those however. If this is common and wont get any worse then i can live with it.

2. a really strange thing occurs on the right boot. everytime i wear it, no matter what i do, the tongue eventually slides to the left side? ive tried lacing it all the way up and tight but there is nothing which can stop the tongue sliding. I dont notice any discomfort but its just annoying.


there are also minor issues of unclean stitching and blotches of edge polish on the leather. I find myself making excuses for all the imperfections because the look and feel of the boots overall is fantastic.

I haven't had any problems with my tankers, but I also don't use the speed hooks. I wrap my laces around the boot. The tongue sliding isn't a big deal. My cigar indy's do it that. I'm going to take them to my local cobbler to get them sewn in place.