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[Rishi Kakar]

The AF43 and AF60 are both really nice too:
http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/Shoes-Black_Shell_Cordovan_High_Lace_Boot_123.htm
http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/Shoes-Black_Shell_Cordovan_Straight_Tip_Boot_169.htm

Thanks Stevent!
These are nice boots, just that I'm not into wearing boots with my attire especially given the warm weather where I live.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I scuffed up the edge trim on one of my cigar PTB's this week. I've no idea how it occurred. I didn't want to use a dark brown edge trim as I wanted to keep the visible layers of the stacked leather sole. I only have brown & black edge trim, both AE branded. To add color to the scuff, I touched it up with AE's Walnut cream polish ("Premium Shoe Polish" in the tube). For reference, AE's walnut shoes are a light to medium brown. I then applied a thin layer/small amount of AE's brown carnauba wax polish to the entire edge trim. IMO it came out well. Before & After pics below. In the before images, I bumped up the exposure & sharpening to make the damage more easily visible. Before: After:

Those came out nice. FWIW, AE's chili edge dressing would serve you well in the future. I use it on essentially all of my shoes and boots with antique edging.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I'm looking to add a black shell shoe to my collection. I generally wear dress pants and cotton shirts to work and would like a shoe that serves me well with his attire as well as doubles up well with casual pants and jeans.
I am considering either the black shell PTB or the LWB for my purchase. I would be grateful if friends on the forum could weigh in with their suggestions for me. Thank you all!

I have and wear both styles. Each is a good choice. Comes down to personal preference.

IMO, the PTB is probably easier to wear casually.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Those are beautiful RTP. They look like they're brand new.

I concur - nicely done RTP.

The black shell LWB was my first Alden shell LWB. I paid full retail price for it, and I don't regret it for a minute.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Quote: Those are beautiful RTP. They look like they're brand new.

Thank you my friend! The pic of the PTB is from when they were brand new; they now have some nice character with a little creasing. The LWB has some wear and some minor creasing also. With about ten bluchers in the rotation, they all tend to remain looking fairly new. I also baby them a little bit also.

Thanks RTP!
I agree the LWB adds tremendous character to an attire. Your PTBs look sleeker than any PTB I've seen before, are you a C width?
Both shoes are timeless I must add.

Thank you my friend for the kind words! No, I'm 10D. The PTB is a little narrower than the LWB. Additionally, if you're looking for a sleeker looking PTB, I would go with the Alden for BB PTB, if you don't mind the eyelets. With a sleeker last and no 360' storm welt, it looks much dressier. I probably would have gone with it, but I found the 990 and 9901 with significant discounts (about $490 each shipping included and no tax). Best of luck...

 

[n-domino]

Does anyone know when/if LeatherSoul will do a reorder of the chromexcel plaza wingtip boot?

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

I concur - nicely done RTP.

The black shell LWB was my first Alden shell LWB. I paid full retail price for it, and I don't regret it for a minute.

Thank you SevenFTG!

 

[Mr. Six]



I'm looking to add a black shell shoe to my collection. I generally wear dress pants and cotton shirts to work and would like a shoe that serves me well with his attire as well as doubles up well with casual pants and jeans.
I am considering either the black shell PTB or the LWB for my purchase. I would be grateful if friends on the forum could weigh in with their suggestions for me. Thank you all!

Another vote for the LWB.

 

[Alcibiades]

Family photos, one week late

High boots

Clockwise from top left
Cowhide Indy Boot on Commando from Leffot
Cigar Indy from Alden NYC
Whiskey Indy from Alden DC
Color 8 captoe boot on antique leather sole from Leffot (brand new, got these today)
Color 8 tanker on commando sole from Leffot
Cigar straight tip captoe on commando sole from Alden DC

 

[Alcibiades]

Loafers, clockwise from top left

Black cordovan dress loafer, grant last, Alden NYC
Cigar LHS, Shoe Mart
Snuff LHS, Leffot
Ravello Tassels, Leffot

 

[TactileOne]

Were the Tankers available in shell other than #8? Love split toes.

Just sent my Whiskey LHS I purchased on ebay to Alden to be recrafted, took pics so will have before and after.

 

[Alcibiades]

Chukkas, clockwise from top left

Whiskey from Alden NYC
Cigar from Alden NYC
Brown Chromexcel from Leather Soul
Navy Suede from Tassels
Snuff Suede from Alden NYC

 

[chipshot]



Family photos, one week late

High boots

Clockwise from top left
Cowhide Indy Boot on Commando from Leffot
Cigar Indy from Alden NYC
Whiskey Indy from Alden DC
Color 8 captoe boot on antique leather sole from Leffot (brand new, got these today)
Color 8 tanker on commando sole from Leffot
Cigar straight tip captoe on commando sole from Alden DC

Nice collection, especially the whiskey boot. Wish I could figure out how to post pics without the need for cloud,URL. If u sell its just a simple upload button ... Search your device and upload. I must be marsupialed... New pad

 

[coolarrow]

Another vote for the LWB.

Nice job on the sox!

 

[Alcibiades]

Longwings, clockwise from top left (sorry for old photo)

Ravello from Alden SF
Color 8 on antique sole from Leffot
Cigar from Alden of Carmel (correction from the prior Alden of DC attribution)
Brown CXL from Leffot
Natural CXL from Leffot