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[sinnedk]



If you lace them securely from the start, you have a chance of having them form to your foot in a manner that doesn't shift. Once they start to slide to the side, it's probably creasing that's not (easily) reversible. At that point, you could have a cobbler stitch one side of the tongue to the upper. It's pretty simple for them to match it up to a stitch line already present on the outside of the boot. 

Disclaimer: This is not science, but my interpretation.

thanks a lot, i prefer no stitching, thought there was a simpler method...

 

[Shouldaville]

lol... those are the one's i just returned. didn't like the leather too much. ended up getting their six eye cxl chukkas instead.

Nice...with the good NS sales, I've been watching a few models. With the bad weather this month, I could have used more cxl.

 

[tifosi]



Type Awesome

Haha. That gave me a good chuckle.

Alden Color #8 "Indy" Boot on the Plaza Last.

Spoiler

Tis my first Alden boot (and implicitly my first Indy). I really like the lines on this boot on the Plaza last. It has the Commando sole, so this is my first time going Commando as well... -Mike

Ohhh. I like those.

 

[Alcibiades]



Alciabades, please check out the AoC black shell medallion toe boots. I want you to consider them because they don't have my size, and I think they're about the dressiest boot available without going to something like a John Lobb balmoral. Good hunting.

Thanks. Unfortunately 10E is unavailable in that boot...

 

[aldenwear]



Alciabades, please check out the AoC black shell medallion toe boots. I want you to consider them because they don't have my size, and I think they're about the dressiest boot available without going to something like a John Lobb balmoral. Good hunting.

Those boots are on the alden of caramel website, but they are sold by j gilbert. The Connecticut store that Iis a long - time alden dealer and that sells alden seconds now has a shoe in that same configuration. That store does not offer the shoe in "e" widths - at least not yet.

 

[epc2]



lol... those are the one's i just returned.  didn't like the leather too much.  ended up getting their six eye cxl chukkas instead.

Can you please post some pics of the Cxl Chukkas in the wild?

Thanks.

 

[Vicious49]

I was hoping someone could identify these for me. I picked them up in an 8.5 assuming they are similar to the Dovers which are built on the Barrie last. The sizing description on the site is a bit confusing although as long as it's the Barrie last I should be fine.
http://tres-bien.com/brand/alden/plain-toe-unstructured-blucher-suede-dark-petro
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[MrDV]

Wow! That is an incredible shade

Ummmmm yea... Wow.

Pardon my French but, HOLY CRAP!

DAMN!! This is the one I like the best!

I can't even justify putting a spoiler on that.
I love the color in the sunlight.
Thanks again

Truer words have not been said here. MrDV, your Color 4's are looking awesome.

-Mike

What type of boots are MrDV's #4 boot?

As beebs and mdubs mentioned, cap toe on the barrie for the shoe mart. about 2 years ago.

Type Awesome

thanks, that was funny.

Mine might be just a little lighter. I like your shade better.

great looking chukkas. the color is amazing. I remember a similar pair on ebay about a year ago. that auction got crazy.

Nice boots.

thanks again everyone for your kind words.

 

[MrDV]

Alden Color #8 "Indy" Boot on the Plaza Last.



Tis my first Alden boot (and implicitly my first Indy). I really like the lines on this boot on the Plaza last. It has the Commando sole, so this is my first time going Commando as well...

-Mike

great boots Mike. it took me a while to get started on boots as well. maybe it is a so. California thing. plaza lasted boots look the best imo.

 

[MoneyWellSpent]

thanks a lot, i prefer no stitching, thought there was a simpler method...

PM Englade321 and ask him for one of his leather tongue holders that he makes specifically to remedy this.

 

[tampatravel]

You guys see these?

Who doesn't want a PTB...a Plastic Toe Blucher

http://www.store-rainmanjapan.com/

 

[GooseG]



great boots Mike. it took me a while to get started on boots as well. maybe it is a so. California thing. plaza lasted boots look the best imo.

Haha, maybe getting into boots first is an east coast thing?

As a Marylander, I find myself in boots almost all the time (although summer is brutal). I think a good compromise this year is to maybe get a pair of dressier boots to compliment my Rancourt/OSB/Indy trio.

 

[GooseG]



I was hoping someone could identify these for me. I picked them up in an 8.5 assuming they are similar to the Dovers which are built on the Barrie last. The sizing description on the site is a bit confusing although as long as it's the Barrie last I should be fine. http://tres-bien.com/brand/alden/plain-toe-unstructured-blucher-suede-dark-petro l

That's a suede dover, for sure. The majority of retailers who carry this model have it on the Barrie last..the only one I can think of that doesn't is NRO, and theirs are on Leydon. I don't have experience with the dover pattern, but some were saying that they felt a little more snug than a standard PTB. If you're wearing them for summer, chances are you'll be fine.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

I hate to plug another brand here, but do to the lack of availability, you may want to check out the Crocket & Jones for Ralph Lauren Gianni boot. It is of a similar color to Cigar (doesn't have the olive undertones of the old Cigar), but it is a sleeker Moc toe boot, somewhat halfway between the trubalance and plaza Indy boot. I will forwarn you that you will not get the same finish that you would get on an Alden boot.

I posted a number of pics here today: http://www.styleforum.net/t/268417/...-lindrick-mccallum-rhett/4440_10#post_6880184

Best of luck in your quest!

-Mike

I hate to burst your bubble, but the Gianni's are not available either. They are completely sold out... (great looking bot though)

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Great color 8 plaza "Indy" boots. I would argue they are better described as "Plaza Moc Toe Boots" rather than Indy boots to me basically have to be in Trubalance (even Barrie is pushing it for Indy boots IMO).

Commando soles are great. I wore my color 8 wingtip boots on commando all day in the slushy conditions. Incredibly useful. I will continue my search for a black "dressy enough" commando option

I'm guessing you've seen these, but just in case...

http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/Shoes-Black_Medallion_Toe_Boot_319.htm

I think they even have your size available for the pre-order (9.5E).

[Edit] Oops, I forgot you were Barrie 9.5E I just saw that you were 10E in plaza. Sorry my friend...