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[CHRK33]



Yes, a whiskey wingtip boot. And only deposits for this and the Ravello semi-brogue captoe.

I have a problem if I am on all three pre-orders, right?

 

[topisdown]

^ And I'd love to have style #1684 in a size 10D myself. I have the monk strap in color 8. It's one of my favorite Alden shoes.

 

[Bossman101]

Hi all,

I'm currently debating between the JCrew LWB or the NRO PTB, both in snuff suede. I'm looking for something that can be worn on weekends with jeans or khakis - I already have enough shoes for my suits. Any difference in quality? What's the best style? Of course, I don't know what the availability for the NRO PTB is, but the website says first shipment in March.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[TactileOne]

Try another alternative: a NST.

 

[Steel28]



Expectation is fit will be fine

thank you, I've ordered my first pair of 1494 suede unlined chukkas.

 

[CTYGGG]

Whiskey LWB

 

[Don L]

Beautiful Gunboats ^^

 

[Beatlegeuse]



I think Beatlegeuse may be waiting on the same model I am, Epaulet's Ravello Brixton. I hoped with the late winter Ravello runs at other retailers, we might have seen the same at Epaulet but nada.

Yup this is the one I was referring to. I was able to get a size 12C, which is nearly impossible to find in a Ravello wingtip boot. If I remember correctly, NAMOR was able to score a C width from TSM years ago, but that version had speedhooks and I prefer the all-eyelet style of the Brixton. Epaulet has run this boot in Ravello before, so it's not a completely new style, just a reorder of something they had offered in the past. I can only assume the shell scarcity is causing the wait to be so long.

I did pay in full for this, which I think was somewhere around $655, which would be considered a steal compared to any other new model of a rare shell color, which have recently climbed to nearly $800 (maybe some have actually eclipsed the $800 mark? Can't remember...).

However, Epaulet is such a great retailer that they have offered customers full refunds on the purchase price, due to Alden's insane wait times. So, that means that there may be a few lucky people who can scoop up a pair that was previously spoken for when the boot is finally released. Am I still on this order? Yes. Am I crazy? Possibly.

 

[mcarthur]



Beautiful shoes Uncle! I had never seen this makeup before. Thank you. As always the argyles are very cool.

nephew,
thank you
limited edition done by cathy about five years ago

 

[rydenfan]

Michigan Planner, just want to make sure you saw my PM this morning. Thanks!

 

[mediahound]

Epaulet is such a great retailer that they have offered customers full refunds on the purchase price, due to Alden's insane wait times.

That's very good because I know many other Alden retailers have a non-refundable deposit policy, which would suck (and seems really unfair), if said shoes never come in.

 

[seasquirrel]

I'm super wide footed, so I always assume shops won't have my size available. I was in DC recently and stopped in at the DC Alden store. I asked the sales person if they had anything 11EEE Barrie/Trubalance (long shot). He went in the back, and returned with a box saying, "these are whiskey shell and they're the only pair left and they are 11EEE". wow! For someone used to having to preorder and wait 6-24 months even if I want a standard makeup, this was incredible. Maybe these are from the SF preorder a year or two ago? The guy said whoever ordered them backed out of the deal. If it's one of you, thanks as I'm grateful I now have these whiskey shell Indys!

Joel

 

[mediahound]

I'm super wide footed, so I always assume shops won't have my size available. I was in DC recently and stopped in at the DC Alden store. I asked the sales person if they had anything 11EEE Barrie/Trubalance (long shot). He went in the back, and returned with a box saying, "these are whiskey shell and they're the only pair left and they are 11EEE". wow! For someone used to having to preorder and wait 6-24 months even if I want a standard makeup, this was incredible. Maybe these are from the SF preorder a year or two ago? The guy said whoever ordered them backed out of the deal. If it's one of you, thanks as I'm grateful I now have these whiskey shell Indys!

Joel

Wow! You really lucked out on those. Big time.

 

[mcarthur]



Nice caps Uncle...!!

nephew,
thank you

 

[mcarthur]



Whiskey LWB

nephew,
good looking combo