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[Therendition]

welcome to my ignore list lol

lol d00d. lol

 

[closerlook]



welcome to my ignore list lol

I'll undoubtedly be in good company "lol"

 

[stevent]

For copperwood and mexicutioner (sorry for typos and iPhone shots, keep forgetting to charge my m4/3 batteries) got some water spots on them yesterday so gonna wipe down and brush soon:

"Shoemart" angle

 

[FrankCowperwood]



For copperwood and mexicutioner (sorry for typos and iPhone shots, keep forgetting to charge my m4/3 batteries) got some water spots on them yesterday so gonna wipe down and brush soon:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

"Shoemart" angle

Just noting the way the heel cup (if that's the right term) is handled on these. Definitely a unique and outstanding pair of boots. Thanks for the photos.

 

[Edgein]

Great looking boots! Q, do Kudu Indy's usually come with Alden felt bags? My Tom Austin's didn't. No big, they were 50%. Thanks.

 

[stevent]



Great looking boots!  Q, do Kudu Indy's usually come with Alden felt bags?  My Tom Austin's didn't.  No big, they were 50%.  Thanks.

Mine did not neither but they were Barney's 2nd drop so who knows. I think there was a discussion about this a while ago and I don't think anybody got any with the 404s. Glad you got them though

 

[mcarthur]



sick. i need to try out bar lacing on my pair

nephew,
thank you
try it you will like it

 

[mcarthur]



Cigar Medallion Cap Toe Bal

enjoy wearing

 

[mcarthur]



can alden fix this horror? i was offered a full refund by the retailer, but its not his fault, so I said no way. wasn't what i was asking for anyway. I just wanted to know if they can be redyed.
the consensus is that there is nothing that could be done... : (
this blotch wasn't noticed until i was already walking in them outside, as its only apparent in day light...

nephew,
i would send them back to aldens to redye

 

[mcarthur]



happy cigar day! just bought the #4 version but DAYUM these look good....
they actually look a little more red than other cigar I've seen...pretty reminiscent of #8

http://www.epauletshop.com/servlet/the-1585/Alden-for-Epaulet-Brixton/Detail

enjoy wearing

 

[mcarthur]

whiskey indy
argyles otc

 

[Dbear]

^ damn, so someone tell me about the different lacing one the toe box on the shell indys. I've seen 3 versions.

1. macs right there that looks like hand sewn lacing similar to what you'll find on 403s.
2. the lacing where its machine sewn (i think) that show up as a row of bumps.
3. a combination with both types.

 

[Ahab]



^ damn, so someone tell me about the different lacing one the toe box on the shell indys.  I've seen 3 versions.

1.  macs right there that looks like hand sewn lacing similar to what you'll find on 403s.
2.  the lacing where its machine sewn (i think) that show up as a row of bumps.
3.  a combination with both types.  

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm

 

[closerlook]



nephew,
i would send them back to aldens to redye

uncle, so they can in fact be re-dyed by alden?

 

[blue collar]



^ damn, so someone tell me about the different lacing one the toe box on the shell indys.  I've seen 3 versions.

1.  macs right there that looks like hand sewn lacing similar to what you'll find on 403s.
2.  the lacing where its machine sewn (i think) that show up as a row of bumps.
3.  a combination with both types.  

There are two ways the indy toe stitch is done. Machine sticth, and hand sewn. All calf/CXL are machine sticth. Most cordovan is hand sewn (there are a few out there that are not, like the ones mac has on, from what i can see in the pic.)

the hand sewn are bumpy, the machine is flat.