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[thams]



Those look great. Best of luck with them. 
Come back and shoe us the creasing on the unlined after a few good wears.

Will do. I tried to try them on without creasing them and it was impossible. The slightest bend of my toes creased them immediately. Good thing they fit!

 

[BeSpiffington]



#8 Dovers just arrived - most comfortable shoes straight out of the box. Love the Horween stamp too.

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Excellent acquisition thams! Wear them in good health.

 

[mdubs]

Unreal, Dubs. I'm officially impressed.

Me too!

Thanks you guys! I have been working hard at getting them...

I am actually kind of amazed that I have managed to get them, since I got my first (Whiskey LWB) only in June of this year...

-Mike

 

[poena]

What is the difference between the dover and plain toe blucher?

 

[mdubs]

What is the difference between the dover and plain toe blucher?

The dover is Unlined. The one that they are specifically referring to is Unlined in Color 8 with Medium Antique edging. Special order by Leffot.

-M

 

[rydenfan]

What is the difference between the dover and plain toe blucher?

I would read through the last few pages of this thread. There was very detailed discussion about this just a few days ago and some comparison pics were provided as well.

 

[tifosi]



The dover is Unlined. The one that they are specifically referring to is Unlined in Color 8 with Medium Antique edging. Special order by Leffot.

-M

Don't forget that the dover has it's eyelets in a separate part of the upper who's edge continues down to the welt.

Dover:

PTB:

 

[onehotchili]

Don't forget that the dover has it's eyelets in a separate part of the upper who's edge continues down to the welt.

Dover:


PTB:

i really like how "sleek" the dover looks.... does anyone know if there is a Black shell version (or other exotic shell versions?!?). i already have something similar to the Color 8 shell version....

 

[epc2]



i really like how "sleek" the dover looks.... does anyone know if there is a Black shell version (or other exotic shell versions?!?).  i already have something similar to the Color 8 shell version....

DC has black and color 8 versions.

 

[onehotchili]

DC has black and color 8 versions.

Hmm... I'll have to give them a call. I somehow must have missed those when I was in the DC store last month on a quick weekend getaway. I was so focused on some Cigar shells that I saw which were unfortunately out in my size....

 

[alexandchau]

#8 Dovers just arrived - most comfortable shoes straight out of the box. Love the Horween stamp too.

Lucky you for getting the horween stamp, thams! Mine unfortunately didn't come with any. I was surprised how much better unlined shell cordovan holds it shape compared to unlined suede. Also, I noticed that the Leffot unlined version looks to be exactly the same width and length as my Alden DC Ravello lined LWBs. Here is a pic of them side by side.

 

[thams]



Lucky you for getting the horween stamp, thams! Mine unfortunately didn't come with any. I was surprised how much better unlined shell cordovan holds it shape compared to unlined suede. Also, I noticed that the Leffot unlined version looks to be exactly the same width and length as my Alden DC Ravello lined LWBs. Here is a pic of them side by side.

FWIW I didn't find these any more snug than my lined LWB and Naval boots. Just much much more comfortable out of the box. I would love a pair in Ravello, but I can't see that happening at any point in the near future.

 

[thams]



Hmm... I'll have to give them a call.  I somehow must have missed those when I was in the DC store last month on a quick weekend getaway.  I was so focused on some Cigar shells that I saw which were unfortunately out in my size....

What cigar did you spot there?

 

[onehotchili]

What cigar do you spot there?

Hmmm... I forget, I think a pair of LWB and boots. But honestly I was only casually browsing. My wife had picked up a nice little watch earlier in the day, so I was gun-shy about dropping more $$$ on some shoes/boots.

 

[budapest12]

^ Betting it's the PT boot on commando, which they should probably put away as it seems all they have is that one faded out display pair.