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[srivats]

Originally Posted by jasonfoote303

It's a beautiful day here in San Francisco so I thought I'd take my Aldens up to the roof for a photo session. Here's a taster.

GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT collection ... wear them in good health, Jason!

 

[kylelovesyou]

Originally Posted by jasonfoote303

It's a beautiful day here in San Francisco so I thought I'd take my Aldens up to the roof for a photo session. Here's a taster.

GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

gimmegimmegimme

What's that green pair at the end?

 

[lagsun]

Originally Posted by jasonfoote303

It's a beautiful day here in San Francisco so I thought I'd take my Aldens up to the roof for a photo session. Here's a taster.

GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which last is this PTB boot with commando sole? Trubalance? Did you get them from AoC or somewhere else? I think this will be my next Alden but currently only have Barrie lasts in my rotation so not sure of the fit of the Trubalance.

 

[jasonfoote303]

Originally Posted by lagsun

Which last is this PTB boot with commando sole? Trubalance? Did you get them from AoC or somewhere else? I think this will be my next Alden but currently only have Barrie lasts in my rotation so not sure of the fit of the Trubalance.

Yes, those are AF53's from A of C.
Trubalance last.

I just got these and they are shaping up to be favorites.

For me, Trubalance and Barrie fit the same. I comfortably wear 9E in both. There is some controversy about the fit of these lasts but I believe that for most people there is not enough difference to need a different size. Good luck!

 

[jasonfoote303]

Originally Posted by kylelovesyou

gimmegimmegimme

What's that green pair at the end?

Loden Green Ranger Mocc from Unionmade in San Francisco. They are sold out but I think will be reordering this style

 

[edubs01]

So I am thinking of picking up a pair of Cigar Shell cordos.
It is between LW or the PTB.

Currently I already own 2 wingtips and 1 LW in other leathers.

 

[Mr. Moo]

Does anyone have real life photos of the Vegano Tan Calf leather? About to purchase, but would like to see "real life" photos first.

 

[joz411no]

Originally Posted by edubs01

So I am thinking of picking up a pair of Cigar Shell cordos.
It is between LW or the PTB.

Currently I already own 2 wingtips and 1 LW in other leathers.



I'd go PTB.

 

[PETEROCK1]

Originally Posted by jasonfoote303

Loden Green Ranger Mocc from Unionmade in San Francisco. They are sold out but I think will be reordering this style



jason, can i get one in a boot version

 

[Dexter_]

Originally Posted by kronik

Hrm, don't know if I missed this but what are the differences between the following:

JC Indy from Leffot
LeatherSoul Indy
ShoeMart 40566C
JGilbert Indy

All in cigar cordovan - I'm not at all up on multiple special editions/etc.

JC Indy from Leffot - commando sole, blind eyelets w/speed hooks
LeatherSoul Indy - double leather sole
ShoeMart 40566C - no speed hooks, 360 storm welt, commando sole
JGilbert Indy - commando sole

 

[William S.]

LS Jumper boots #8 cordovan ...

Couldn't be happier. Thanks to Bryan @ LS Beverly Hills.

Now if I could only have a pair of those Crosspost, black pebble grain gunboats that Gnatty8 posted I'd be content !

 

[jhcam8]

Originally Posted by William S.

LS Jumper boots #8 cordovan ...

Looking good, William!

 

[borderline]

If the Barrie last is consistently a 1/2 size large, then why not just relabel all the sizes so they are TTS? That is, change the 10 Barrie to a 10.5. etc.

 

[Morgan]

Scotch Grain longwing in color #8 cordovan on the Barrie last from Tassels Hong Kong. From March, so they're probably out, but what a sweet, sweet shoe.

 

[zippyh]

Originally Posted by borderline

If the Barrie last is consistently a 1/2 size large, then why not just relabel all the sizes so they are TTS? That is, change the 10 Barrie to a 10.5. etc.

That's just crazy talk.
Doing that would probably eliminate 20% of the posts in this thread.