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[NAMOR]



Yesterday was a Good Day for #8....
My "beater" Indy boots- the only shell boots I will walk the dog in on anything other than pavement...in this case an old fire road...they are dusty and in severe need of brushing...please don't let Mac see these...(there are some serious scuffs- the one on the right came from tripping on old rough cement stairs that literally gouged the leather- I am skeptical that brushing will be enough to take care of it)

i am jealous. what a beautiful day. btw, is it possible to remove the stiching on the INDY or on an NST? i know once you remove the stitching you'll have holes, but will the leather smooth out over time?

 

[Todd V]

Just ordered a pair of the black PTBs on the AOSF specials page. I figure it is a good way to try the Leydon last before ordering something more pricey. Also, it is a decent, basic work shoe at a decent price.

 

[Trinitrogen Oxide]

So I'm looking for some Ravello LWBs, and looks like I've missed my chance for quite some time with Leffot. AoC carries them, but with a crepe sole. I was really hoping for a leather sole. Since these will mostly be worn casually for the next two years, I suppose crepe will do. But in the future, if I'm not a fan, an a cobbler put on leather for me?

 

[NAMOR]

how can i remove the stitching on an NST? will it look weird? not digging the camel toe

 

[Alcibiades]



So I'm looking for some Ravello LWBs, and looks like I've missed my chance for quite some time with Leffot. AoC carries them, but with a crepe sole. I was really hoping for a leather sole. Since these will mostly be worn casually for the next two years, so I suppose crepe will do. But in the future, if I'm not a fan, an a cobbler put on leather for me?

1) A cobbler can put a leather sole on it
2) Call the Alden branded stores, they likely stock ravello longwings regularly

 

[Alcibiades]



how can i remove the stitching on an NST? will it look weird? not digging the camel toe

Just get a PTB bro

 

[Coldsnap]

Will Alden DC take phone orders? I want that Cap Toe in Cigar, speed hooks, commando sole, grant last that was posted a few pages back.

 

[NAMOR]



Just get a PTB bro

i have the Aberdeen Ravello NST Boot from theshoemart. I like the last, color, its a boot. everything about it. Would love it even more without the strip going down to the welt.

 

[Joenobody0]



how can i remove the stitching on an NST? will it look weird? not digging the camel toe

It's going to look like total ****. You're going to ruin the shoe. Either sell them and get what you want, or live with it.

 

[Alcibiades]



It's going to look like total ****. You're going to ruin the shoe. Either sell them and get what you want, or live with it.

Repeated coats of wax polish should darken the stitching itself

 

[FrankCowperwood]

Ravello wingtip boots.

 

[MiniW]



Horween brown shell cordovan

great picture! I never thought I liked the look of the tremont last until I saw this

 

[furo]



Yesterday was a Good Day for #8....
My "beater" Indy boots- the only shell boots I will walk the dog in on anything other than pavement...in this case an old fire road...they are dusty and in severe need of brushing...please don't let Mac see these...(there are some serious scuffs- the one on the right came from tripping on old rough cement stairs that literally gouged the leather- I am skeptical that brushing will be enough to take care of it)

I don't quite understand this statement... shell is by its very nature a "beater" material ... I'd pretty much take any pair of my shells in any place and not sweat it one bit. Am also adding a nice pair of no 8 shell Indys to the collection that will arrive Monday from NRO ... can't wait to start beatin' on those as well

 

[kippy]

PSA - I have a bunch of Alden 9.5e shoes posted for sale:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/286438/alden-cigar-lwb-long-wing-bluchers-9-5e
http://www.styleforum.net/t/286437/alden-whiskey-ptb-pain-toe-blucher-9-5e
http://www.styleforum.net/t/286441/alden-cigar-ptb-plain-toe-blucher-9-5e
http://www.styleforum.net/t/286445/alden-cigar-chukka-9-5e
http://www.styleforum.net/t/286444/color-8-burgundy-lwb-long-wing-bluchers-9-5e

Also will be posting a new condition Ravello Wingtip Boot in the same size shortly.

I discovered 9e fits me perfectly and am doing a sale/replace.

 

[g.michael]



Yesterday was a Good Day for #8....
My "beater" Indy boots- the only shell boots I will walk the dog in on anything other than pavement...in this case an old fire road...they are dusty and in severe need of brushing...please don't let Mac see these...(there are some serious scuffs- the one on the right came from tripping on old rough cement stairs that literally gouged the leather- I am skeptical that brushing will be enough to take care of it)

Way to go! Good to see you wearing your boots like boots. Wear the crap out of 'em. Some Reno, the spoon trick, and a bit of colored wax will do wonders for the scuffs and gouges.