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[tigerpac]

Nephew,
I hope you didn't pay him for that service.

Nah I couldn't stiff the guy so close to Christmas. But I won't be going back!

 

[Shawnc]



Nah I couldn't stiff the guy so close to Christmas.  But I won't be going back!

Classy. Nice call.

 

[budapest12]

Delete

 

[tifosi]



I'd take those Scotch' 8s over the ravello anyday! Hands down!

There have been 20 times more Ravello out there than Scotchgrain color 8.

One of my grail shoes/boots.

This scotch grain thing is starting to grow on me. Those wingtip boots are amazing. Who offered those? Those are calf, correct?

 

[n-domino]

This scotch grain thing is starting to grow on me. Those wingtip boots are amazing. Who offered those? Those are calf, correct?

The scotch grain boots are shell.

 

[brp2]

This scotch grain thing is starting to grow on me. Those wingtip boots are amazing. Who offered those? Those are calf, correct?

Pretty sure they're shell -- I've seen photos (only that, mind you) of scotch-grain color 8 cordovan.

 

[tifosi]



The scotch grain boots are shell. 

Holy BeJesus. I thought so, but I didn't want to say it. That is a whole different type of awesomeness. I need them!

 

[blue collar]



Holy BeJesus. I thought so, but I didn't want to say it. That is a whole different type of awesomeness. I need them!

Yah shell.

 

[kwhitelaw]

cant see any reason why a scotch grain #8 offering couldn't be done up (assuming the tooling is still avail)

I'd be in in a heartbeat

 

[tifosi]



Yah shell.

Anyone know who made those come about? Not that we'll ever see them again... Although may be easier than Ravello/Whiskey/Color 4

 

[tifosi]



cant see any reason why a scotch grain #8 offering couldn't be done up (assuming the tooling is still avail)

I'd be in in a heartbeat

+1,000 Just tell me who to send the funds to.

 

[blue collar]



Anyone know who made those come about? Not that we'll ever see them again... Although may be easier than Ravello/Whiskey/Color 4

The shells would have to be embossed with the pattern (possibly by a third party if Horween does not offer it anymore)

 

[budapest12]

^ Viberg offers scotch grain horse hide (and I think cordovan but not sure). I would not think it is beyond Alden but who knows.

 

[zippyh]

There was a boutique in Italy that had a few pairs of grain shell models available this past summer.

http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/men/alden-derby-brogue-item-10135265.aspx
http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/men/alden-penny-loafer-item-10209436.aspx

 

[tifosi]

I'm not sure who the OP was, but how long ago were those available?