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[bespoken pa]



gentlemen looking for advice for my next pair of aldens i'm going for black cordovan for sure but i'd like to know straight tip or cap toe? which one

there is a difference?

 

[crosswound]

 

[BootSpell]

nephew,
good looking boot wardrobe, enjoy wearing

Thanks, uncle. Wonder how big a wall your shoe/boot rack would require???

Nice.

Thanks, sftg.

Nice collection and solution. Leads me to a question. I'm looking at a smaller cedar rack and the best place for it (functionally and aesthetically) is in front of a heat vent. If I shut the vent, would the location damage my shell's?

I can't believe I'm running out of room for my shoes. I've been saying for a couple of years that no man should own as many shoes as I have. Then, I found this site..........

My mother-in-law hated the HVAC vent in her room blowing on her head while she was in bed so she shut the vent. But that didn't prevent some air from escaping out. So she taped some cardboard over the vent. That solved her problem. But it looked plain ugly.

I wouldn't want a vent blowing any heat on my footwear. If it's not blowing directly on the shoes, I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

After a long day on my feet at work, the 975's still feel as great as I think they look...

 

[BeSpiffington]



After a long day on my feet at work, the 975's still feel as great as I think they look...

Well done RTP.

 

[rydenfan]



After a long day on my feet at work, the 975's still feel as great as I think they look...

Nice case for the dark edge trim

 

[Shawnc]



After a long day on my feet at work, the 975's still feel as great as I think they look...

Wow,that is an incredible shine on an amazing shoe. Nicely done RTP, nicely done.

 

[El Argentino]

Cigar Gunboats.

 

[mtc2000]



nephew,
on my blog I say no wax until a minimum of 20 wearing. the blog is missing that the ultimate goal is to never use polish. I am responsible for this omission.

I could be wrong, but I have found the glazing Alden use to finish off most of their Cordovan shoes makes wax polish unnecessary. Eventually, the glazing will wear off. That's the time when a little (reads very little) paste wax would be useful.

Interestingly, this glazing finish is pretty unique to Alden, especially the recent productions. I have yet to see that glazing on other Cordovan shoes.

Good or bad, I have found Vass uses excessive amount of paste wax to finish off their Cordovan shoes.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Quote: Well done RTP.

Thank you kind sir!

Nice case for the dark edge trim

Have not owned a pair of color 8 with antique edge. The combination looks really good, but not sure I will seek it out. I think I prefer Cigar with the light edge, but I will never say never.

Wow,that is an incredible shine on an amazing shoe. Nicely done RTP, nicely done.

Thank you my friend.

 

[sazon]



After a long day on my feet at work, the 975's still feel as great as I think they look...

perfection!

 

[sazon]

wow, great pics all around today ! Seems it was Cigar day. Glad I got the memo!


lots of olive coming through today

 

[Shawnc]



wow, great pics all around today ! Seems it was Cigar day. Glad I got the memo!


lots of olive coming through today

On point as always Sazon. Those shoes have an amazing patina. Wear on the best of health.

 

[CEE88]



Sorry for posting the incorrect style number. I meant to post 9015. Could be Dyslexia or early Alzheimer's.

... Or could it simply be a case of a closet overflowing with Aldens? I grew up with four sisters and I mixed up their names all the time.

 

[CEE88]



wow, great pics all around today ! Seems it was Cigar day. Glad I got the memo!


lots of olive coming through today

' that's one fine looking cigar shoe, Sir.