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[tifosi]

These are quite dark I think. From more than a couple feet away it was hard to tell these apart (color-wise) from my cigar PTB. Very similar tone. I have four pairs of Alden #8 and they are all diferent shades/ tones. I love that.

 

[sazon]



Maiden voyage! Alden x Leffot #8 LWB. Going to start breaking them in on the office carpet today.

Great looking shoes!!! Hope you brought some boots for the commute home!

 

[sazon]

first work day of the year, its just me and an old sturdy friend

 

[BeSpiffington]



first work day of the year, its just me and an old sturdy friend

Spoiler

Your ptb's and argyles are looking good sazon. Nice rolls.

 

[tifosi]



Great looking shoes!!! Hope you brought some boots for the commute home!

You know it! Wore them to work, also, since I only wanted the LWB to touch carpet today!

 

[MrDV]

first work day of the year, its just me and an old sturdy friend

nice looking 990s sazon.
im wearing mine too. my pair is looking "hazy". I have brushed them, but they fog up within minutes of wear. I've tried renovator, alden boot cream, and of course serious brushing. I just ordered renomat. I hope something will help, I would rather not spend $150 sending them to restoration.

 

[MrDV]

I just had to show off the special part of this make up...Antique edge!!!

I love the antique edge. I would wear my #8 lwb more if they had that detail.

 

[MrDV]

Wore these over the weekend.
Unlined suede PTB on flex sole.

Kinda sad that the waterproof spray darken the shade a lot.

I think your shoes look great. thanks for sharing your experience with waterproof spray. I will probably not spray my pair, I don't want the color to darken.

 

[BeSpiffington]



nice looking 990s sazon. im wearing mine too. my pair is looking "hazy". I have brushed them, but they fog up within minutes of wear. I've tried renovator, alden boot cream, and of course serious brushing. I just ordered renomat. I hope something will help, I would rather not spend $150 sending them to restoration.

Spoiler

Your 990's work well with the duck canvas pants MrDV. At least you'll have all the shell creams and polishes. Maybe a new brush would do the trick.

 

[Shouldaville]

I think your shoes look great. thanks for sharing your experience with waterproof spray. I will probably not spray my pair, I don't want the color to darken.

I haven't noticed a color change using Nano...it's the only one I'll use. I used the AE product once and it also darkened suede.

 

[Alcibiades]

I've used the Saphir suede spray with no darkening effects on my suede. I'll likely try the Nano at some point as well.

 

[CEE88]



Maiden voyage! Alden x Leffot #8 LWB. Going to start breaking them in on the office carpet today.

Nice! I ordered a pair of these over the Summer (same time as I preordered the tankers, which arrived Dec 30th) but haven't heard from Leffot yet. Which preorder were these from?

 

[tifosi]



Nice! I ordered a pair of these over the Summer (same time as I preordered the tankers, which arrived Dec 30th) but haven't heard from Leffot yet. Which preorder were these from?

Thanks, CEE. I pre-ordered these on 7/25 and they shipped on 11/8. I believe these were the first of the two orders.
I also ordered the tankers on the second pre-order and recieved them last week or the week before.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I really had to get use to the barrie and trubalance lasts. Felt a little odd having so much room in the toe box, caused me to second guess my size. Only after numerous measurements did I accept it is just how these lasts are, with that said the heel slip should not be pronounced. I am one that does not believe that issues with fit in store will get dramatically better with time.

+1

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

tifosi, nice shot of your new babies. Do I detect the slightest hint of a roll developing?

Quit flexing and bending your ankles and forefoot for God's sake!