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[srivats]



Does anybody have a photo of a captoe oxford on the aberdeen last, plaza last, and modified last?

My old captoes on aberdeen in whiskey shell -- I don't have them anymore (sold to an alden aficianado on SF). Probably the best shell pair I had.

FYI, alden does not make balmorals on the modified last. Bluchers only.

 

[david3558]

Holy cow (or should I say horse?), those balmorals are awesome

 

[0waterbouys]

Wow. Can I ask why you sold them? They look too fantastic to ever part with....

 

[chantheman]

love the colors of that pair of whiskey captoes

 

[NAMOR]

Alden black shell cordovan captoe boot Better pic in my sig

 

[NAMOR]



My old captoes on aberdeen in whiskey shell -- I don't have them anymore (sold to an alden aficianado on SF). Probably the best shell pair I had.
FYI, alden does not make balmorals on the modified last. Bluchers only.

So sweet. Why Alden you no make Bal Boot?

 

[srivats]



Holy cow (or should I say horse?), those balmorals are awesome

love the colors of that pair of whiskey captoes

Thank you.

Wow. Can I ask why you sold them? They look too fantastic to ever part with....

I ask that myself, but ah well. I had too many pairs and had to get rid of a few. Look up the old B&S and search for "purge" with my username to see my sale threads.

So sweet. Why Alden you no make Bal Boot?

Bal boots are hard to fit, but the most probable reason is that alden does not have the patterns and is not willing to create any.

 

[CharlieAngel]

Just an FYI: I needed some replacement laces for my shell LS x alden jumpers and found http://www.peasandcornco.com/shoelaces/fashionrounddresslaces.asp . I decided to have some fun and picked up some in ice blue, etc, and they're.. kinda cool. For those of you wearing similar boots as mine, you want the 54" laces. I ordered the 63" due to a sizing mistake on another pair I picked up locally (I though they were 54", but were 48" and too short), but they look good and I wrap the ankle, but the 54" should be perfect. That little bit of color really does make it stand out a bit more, if that's your thing. I'd like to find flat waxed black laces, but maybe not so much now that I've found these.

 

[MickCollins1916]



Thank you.  (and they are awesome)

You're quite welcome. And thanks for the compliment - I am really happy with this pair.

These look great.

My old captoes on aberdeen in whiskey shell -- I don't have them anymore (sold to an alden aficianado on SF). Probably the best shell pair I had.
FYI, alden does not make balmorals on the modified last. Bluchers only.

Wow. Just wow. Bals don't fit me well, but these are some great looking shoes.

 

[AnOxymoron]

just slipped my feet into the new whiskey indys, my first aldens/cordovan shoe/leather boots. so THIS is what all the fuss is about! i don't ever want to take them off my feet...

 

[patrickBOOTH]

No oxfords on the modified? That sucks.

 

[Mr. Moo]



just slipped my feet into the new whiskey indys, my first aldens/cordovan shoe/leather boots. so THIS is what all the fuss is about! i don't ever want to take them off my feet...

Yup.

 

[SuitedDx]



So sweet. Why Alden you no make Bal Boot?

Alden not making one saves me from wanting to get another shell bal boot.

 

[sazon]



Leffot LWB/antique edge today...

dayum I love these shoes. what a difference that light edge trim makes.

 

[blue collar]



just slipped my feet into the new whiskey indys, my first aldens/cordovan shoe/leather boots. so THIS is what all the fuss is about! i don't ever want to take them off my feet...

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