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[tifosi]

They look so good in that pic. Great shot.

 

[Briar Snob]

+1. Of all the Alden retailers I've dealt with, Unionmade was easily the best to deal with and most customer-friendly. Easily.

I have to add Yenni at JGilbert as being great to work with.

 

[Dbear]

I went through a similar search a while back and couldn't find what I was looking for. Leffot had a lined "light colored" suede chukka last time I checked in a few sizes. In the end I went for an unlined tan suede chukka on the Leydon last (flex sole) from Alden SF and couldn't be happier.

You know, that could be a good call. I wanted the crepe sole purely for comfort and I have the LWB on the leather sole and it's definitely not as comfortable as the crepe. How is the flex sole? Is that the same thing?

Basically, I want a chukka as a replacement for sneakers.

 

[MrDV]



DV, stop treating them. Just wipe them with a damp cloth and brush them to death. From your description, they may be saturated with oils....

Thanks roguls, I suspect you're correct. The haziness disappears with the damp cloth. It just returns as soon as I start wearing them again. I'll wipe and brush and hope it helps.

[/SPOILER] nephew, you are too harsh on yourself, your king ptb look good to me

Thanks uncle Mac. Nice 990s, yours look great.

Getting ready for date night with wifey... Ravello (cigar-ish) PTB from Alden SF

Rtp, beautiful shoes sir.

 

[Man with Apple]

Just an FYI, Alden San Francisco has a pair of whiskey ptb's in size 8.5D in stock. They are a great shade of whiskey and someone should be quite happy with them.

Hope someone benefits from this info!

 

[bl@ster]

Just took delivery of these Shell #8 x Pebble Grain Saddles from Leffot. Total beauts. Here are piccies:

They reminded me a bit of these vintage Alden's:
http://www.classicshoesformen.com/s...saddle-oxford-special-order-circa-197043-435c

 

[rydenfan]

Great makeup! Enjoy

 

[bkotsko]

I have the same question. I think Aberdeen will be my next shoe. NST of course!!!

Tif, you should try to get to a store to try them on.
I would suggest an 8.5D to you, but you wouldn't know until you try.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Thanks roguls, I suspect you're correct. The haziness disappears with the damp cloth. It just returns as soon as I start wearing them again. I'll wipe and brush and hope it helps.

Rtp, beautiful shoes sir.

Thank you kindly my friend!

I have the same haziness issue with my color 8 LWBs. I applied Saphyr Cordovan creme a couple of years ago and it has never been the same. Still looks good, but not like my other color 8 shoes.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Just took delivery of these Shell #8 x Pebble Grain Saddles from Leffot. Total beauts. Here are piccies:

They reminded me a bit of these vintage Alden's:
http://www.classicshoesformen.com/s...saddle-oxford-special-order-circa-197043-435c

Awesome shoes. BTW, that website is fantastic! I love the descriptions of who bought the shoes on display... "SOLD to an Italian gentleman" "reserved for Mr. H.D., South Africa"

 

[blue collar]



Just took delivery of these Shell #8 x Pebble Grain Saddles from Leffot. Total beauts. Here are piccies:

They reminded me a bit of these vintage Alden's:
http://www.classicshoesformen.com/s...saddle-oxford-special-order-circa-197043-435c

UGH!!! you and DV are KILLING me!!!

Those look so amazing. I think i'm coming back around...I NEED these!

I'm going to be the best shod homeless person

 

[Gianni Cerutti]

And here's my Alden cordovan almost destroyed =)

 

[tampatravel]

Bl@ster! What do you think youre doing? I've stopped looking at those pipe dream (for me) saddle shoes. Those are TIMELESS and would've looked good 60 yrs ago and 60 yrs from now! Hell...when I thibknof it thay way...its only $10 a year if I hand onto them that long. Sounds like its time to thin my herd....up first Tassle Moc Toe in Black Calf...

 

[tigerpac]

Whenever I think I'm going overboard on the shoes just have to stop in, say hi and read the latest posts.. then I feel muuuuch better

 

[alexandchau]

Dear Friends,
My Whiskey (old Ravello) PTBs have finally arrived! I looked them over twice and they are in fact my size!

This was a really small run (12 pairs) at Alden SF and I was very lucky that they had one in my size. Here are a few pics right out of the box.


And another pic next to their Ravello (old cigar) LWB brother.

I can't wait for Whiskey Wednesday! Happy New Year everyone!