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[wj4]

Originally Posted by davichan

Then bought my first pair of Indy's a few months ago.
Indy's Cordova #8 | Trubalance Last | Moulded Shoe Moulded Shoe
How's the speed hooks holding up? I hear that the cordovans are the ones with the problematic speed hooks as the leather is thinner.

 

[davichan]

i apologize if i have not uploaded images properly, please correct me if i have done something wrong,
and i know these are not Aldens, but wanted to share where i got my start from.
these were my first pair of real boots, purchased in Japan two years ago:

Trickers | Stow | Grey Calf | Japan

 

[davichan]

Originally Posted by wj4

How's the speed hooks holding up? I hear that the cordovans are the ones with the problematic speed hooks as the leather is thinner.
i have not found any problems with my speed hooks on my cordovans Indy's as of yet. hope it stay that way...

 

[crosswound]

looking at davichans photos of the cordovan indy's i can't wait until mine are done.

 

[wj4]

Hey guys, if I wear sz 8 in the Barrie and TruBalance lasts, I should be 8.5 in Hampton, right? Thanks.

 

[Joenobody0]

Originally Posted by wj4

Hey guys, if I wear sz 8 in the Barrie and TruBalance lasts, I should be 8.5 in Hampton, right? Thanks.

That would be my experience.

 

[nutcracker]

Originally Posted by davichan

i would like to share some photo of the start of my collection of boots i have taken the time to find that work for me.
my best!

i bought my first pair of Aldens in japan last year:
Alden | Cap Toe Kidskin Boots 41886H | Modified Last | Ships Japan Edition.

Hi Davichan,

How does the Alden brand shoe trees fit Modified Last? I was under the impression that no shoe trees properly fit Modified shoes.

 

[davichan]

Originally Posted by nutcracker

Hi Davichan,

How does the Alden brand shoe trees fit Modified Last? I was under the impression that no shoe trees properly fit Modified shoes.
HI nutcracker,

I actually asked a similar question to the guy at Moulded Shoe NYC, (who i must give much respect to due to he was so amazingly helpful!!)
I got these in japan and being i had owned the shoes for already over a year with allot of daily wear and never tree'ed them or any of my shoes until last month. (bad me)

Even thought the Med sized Tree's would official work in these size,
he recommended i use the Small sized Alden trees best for these 8.5 D size shoe.
they seem to be working fine for me so far no problem, but you might want to ask him or another orthopedic specialist your specific sizing and tree, before following suit.

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by davichan

Trickers | Stow | Grey Calf | Japan

These are awesome.

 

[jet]

I like how he posted them in the alden thread too.

 

[nutcracker]

Thanks Davichan, a smaller shoe tree kinda make sense, to wiggle through the tight curvy space inside a Modified shoes.
Those kidskin has a nice grain to it! nice looking boots

 

[davichan]

in all honestly,sorry about that jet...
i didn't manage to look throughout the forums besides this one, and find the trickers thread till latter today after posting them here.
my bad.. no disrespect.

 

[davichan]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

These are awesome.
thanks! i like them as well, and asked Richard @ the shoe healer if he can do those in a new custom make as well. waiting to hear back..

 

[jet]

Welcome to the site my friend thanks for posting the pictures.

 

[davichan]

Originally Posted by jet

Welcome to the site my friend thanks for posting the pictures.
Awesome! what a great F@#king Thread..