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[the_state]

Just a heads up, Steven Alan on Franklin St in TriBeCa has some really amazing custom Aldens in stock. Great stuff that I haven't seen around the blogosphere.

 

[zippyh]

Epaulet West Egg longwings.
Although they're also on the Leydon last, they don't feel as narrow as my unlined chukkas which is probably a good thing.

 

[makewayhomer]

this may not be the place for it, but if anyone has any 9D (or TTS equivalent) shell longwings or chukkas that are too small for them and would prefer a 9.5D AE Shell Longwing, PM me!

 

[Ahab]

Originally Posted by zippyh

Epaulet West Egg longwings.
Although they're also on the Leydon last, they don't feel as narrow as my unlined chukkas which is probably a good thing.
Those are tight.

 

[Trapp]

Those longwings might be the nicest longwing I've ever seen. I love the whole configuration.

 

[mg428]

Originally Posted by b-ill

Great post on the Horween blog about Chromexcel leather

Yes very nice article indeed.

I was wondering whether anyone knows why Alden only uses brown or dark brown kudu CXL and not some other common colors, such ad navy and black?

 

[makewayhomer]

Originally Posted by mg428

Yes very nice article indeed.

I was wondering whether anyone knows why Alden only uses brown or dark brown kudu CXL and not some other common colors, such ad navy and black?

I dunno, but they do the same with Shell. Ron Rider uses all kinds of different colors (from Horween) that Alden doesnt

 

[enigma77]

Originally Posted by zippyh

Epaulet West Egg longwings. Although they're also on the Leydon last, they don't feel as narrow as my unlined chukkas which is probably a good thing.
Nice! I didn't know Epaulet had a custom heel pad. That's awesome.

Originally Posted by b-ill

Great post on the Horween blog about Chromexcel leather
Yeah, excellent article. Really long and detailed. I love how the hides turn blue -- this is something I had never heard about.

 

[jasonfoote303]

Originally Posted by mg428

Yes very nice article indeed.

I was wondering whether anyone knows why Alden only uses brown or dark brown kudu CXL and not some other common colors, such ad navy and black?

I've got a couple in the works for Unionmade SF in black and natural chromexcel.

Also be on the lookout for a bunch of people (LeatherSoul, Leffot, Winn Perry I think) coming out with makeups in the natural chromexcel. The swatch has been going around and it looks fantastic.

 

[Mr.K]

New unlined chukkas after a 6 month wait.

 

[djh]

^Very nice, I got those a couple weeks ago and am waiting for the tan ones.

 

[Mr.K]

I am the opposite, I got my tan ones about 2 months ago and these lastnight.

 

[winston]

^ Why did you have to wait so long? They seem to be readily available.

 

[slide13]

I can't remember...do the unlined chukkas have a heel counter?

Great looking boots, i need to pick a pair up sometime.

 

[djh]

They're really not that readily available - ShoeMart and Sherman Brothers were both out of stock when I ordered 5 weeks ago. I'm sure I could've found them somewhere, but I'd rather get 10% off and free shipping and wait 6-8 weeks for a shoe I'd wear mostly in the Spring/Summer.