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[mcarthur]



ravello LWB round 2! received these today. .5 smaller than I normally take, but they fit with no socks so I may keep them (jcrew offered an appreciated discount due to my first pair being lost in transit)

nephew, wear in good health

 

[Hill]



would you happen to know if they require full payment up front, or partial for a preorder? 

TIA

Full payment with option of refund.

 

[katch]

I have both Grant and Barrie Boots. I am 9.5D in Barrie and 10D in Grant.

Same experience and same sizes.

 

[Beatlegeuse]



Kind of ridiculous how all of the retailers keep saying that there will be no Ravello for the foreseeable future, and a few months later it starts raining Ravello.

I'm not complaining and I am glad to hear that it is popping up occasionally.  I'm sure its not the retailers fault, they are probably just relaying what they are told by Alden, but the pattern is getting kind of old.

Yeah I hear that. I actually wouldn't be surprised at all if these orders that are supposed to take 4 months end up taking 4 years.

 

[mcarthur]

#8 nst saddle
argyles otc

 

[brp2]



Alden Madison is now expecting ravello PTBs in 4-6 months for anyone wanting to pre-order. Seems as though it will be raining exotics by end of year.

Hmm. Hopefully this means that my (inadvertent) strategy of waiting and keeping the powder dry will eventually pay off.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I wear grant tts. Barrie down 1/2 a size.

+1

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Is there a general consensus (or do people have strong feelings) as to which suede color is better (more versatile)? I have been leaning towards snuff but recently, the more I see tan the more I like it. If anyone happens to have a photo of the two colors next to each other (in natural light) it would be interesting to see.

I would say there is no consensus.

For me it is:
1. snuff
2. dark brown
3. tan

1 and 2 are really close for me, with 3 off in the distance. I did not list milkshake, as I simply will not wear it. But some like it ....

Whether they are correct or not, some think of dark brown suede as a fall/winter shoe and some think of tan suede as a spring/summer shoe. Most consider snuff a year-round color.

 

[aldenfan]

ravello LWB round 2!

received these today. .5 smaller than I normally take, but they fit with no socks so I may keep them (jcrew offered an appreciated discount due to my first pair being lost in transit)

How did you order these from jcrew?

 

[kwhitelaw]

welp, looks like the 11d ravello LWBs aren't gonna work.. right foot is a bit bigger than the left and is a bit too snug.

i'm going to process the return with jcrew tomorrow, but if someone happens to be an 11d, let me know. I'd be willing to flip them at the discount that jcrew offered me, otherwise they're going back..

 

[totalair1]

Hmm. Hopefully this means that my (inadvertent) strategy of waiting and keeping the powder dry will eventually pay off.

Don't bet on that strategy. I'm #2 on the list for the 1 pair in my size 13D. It appears they are only getting a few pairs, and in some cases 1 size of each! I'm # 3 on the list for 12.5D Ravello LWB at the Alden in DC.

See Ya,
Steve

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

Anyone ordered shell from TSM lately?

If so, did you receive the no "creased vamps and marked outsoles" return policy card? The card even has example pictures.

For some this is welcome news. For others, the exact opposite. Definitely a change in policy for TSM though.

 

[kwhitelaw]

Anyone ordered shell from TSM lately?

If so, did you receive the no "creased vamps and marked outsoles" return policy card? The card even has example pictures.

For some this is welcome news. For others, the exact opposite. Definitely a change in policy for TSM though.

received the ravello NST boot last month and no card stating that was included

 

[hoit1981]



Don't bet on that strategy.  I'm #2 on the list for the 1 pair in my size 13D.  It appears they are only getting a few pairs, and in some cases 1 size of each!  I'm # 3 on the list for 12.5D Ravello LWB at the Alden in DC.

See Ya,
Steve

Well if I'm #2 and you're #3, who is #1? Anyone here want to 'fes up?

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



received the ravello NST boot last month and no card stating that was included

Mine arrived about 30 minutes ago. I would guess it is a very very recent policy.