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[Alcibiades]

Great SW boots, MrDV

Am I alone in preferring shortwings to longwings across the board? Of all the cordovan wingtips I have owned, my three favorites are the Ralph Lauren Marlows, my Brooks Brothers wingtip bals and the Leather Soul black cordovan shortwing bluchers (which I sold due to sizing).

 

[TommyB]



cigar sw boots on plaza

!!! Two minutes ago I didn't even know this boot existed and now it's probably one of my top 3 Alden boots. Stunning, MrDV. There's something about that light, too. And the pants. Looking forward to owning this boot one fine day.

 

[tifosi]



!!!

Two minutes ago I didn't even know this boot existed and now it's probably one of my top 3 Alden boots. Stunning, MrDV. There's something about that light, too.

Looking forward to owning this boot one fine day.

That's what happens on this thread. It's torture.

I wouldn't hold your breath.

 

[budapest12]



Great SW boots, MrDV

Am I alone in preferring shortwings to longwings across the board? Of all the cordovan wingtips I have owned, my three favorites are the Ralph Lauren Marlows, my Brooks Brothers wingtip bals and the Leather Soul black cordovan shortwing bluchers (which I sold due to sizing).

You are not alone. But I will up the ante by saying I prefer shortwing balmorals. Still have some blucher love, though.

 

[TommyB]



That's what happens on this thread. It's torture.

I wouldn't hold your breath.

I know, just daydreaming a little. And I plan to get old, so don't mind waiting 20 years or so.

Also trying to convince myself that there's a bigger chance of cigar shoes/boots than whiskey, cigar being a darker color so should be easier to avoid quality issues. What is that you say? Ibsen? Life-lie? Me?

 

[mdubs]



You are not alone. But I will up the ante by saying I prefer shortwing balmorals. Still have some blucher love, though.

+1 on the Balmorals here.

 

[hoit1981]



cigar sw boots on plaza

 

[Don L]

#8 Plaza NST's today

 

[sazon]



cigar sw boots on plaza

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

i just cried a little. Love these.

 

[jvc44]

Little help please, are the perf holes in the toes on whiskey long wings darker than all the other percs? Thanks

 

[ironclad]



Great SW boots, MrDV

Am I alone in preferring shortwings to longwings across the board? Of all the cordovan wingtips I have owned, my three favorites are the Ralph Lauren Marlows, my Brooks Brothers wingtip bals and the Leather Soul black cordovan shortwing bluchers (which I sold due to sizing).

I'm with you - I have a preference for shortwings, but we'll see if that changes over time.

 

[tifosi]



Little help please, are the perf holes in the toes on whiskey long wings darker than all the other percs? Thanks

Not 100% sure I know what you mean...

 

[jvc44]

Tifosi, thanks for responding, I am talking about the large perforations on the toes, the inside of them looks black where are the sides the inside of all perfs is whiskey ?

 

[LittleViti]

B.Nelson did these on several of my Aldens. They work well...

Thanks--I look forward to working with Nick at B. Nelson; however, my biggest concern with the metal taps is that they will ruin my wood floors. And replacing wood floors >>> resoling shoes, even Alden's.

 

[tifosi]



Tifosi, thanks for responding, I am talking about the large perforations on the toes, the inside of them looks black where are the sides the inside of all perfs is whiskey ?

Hmmm. Interesting. Now I'm curious to look at mine later. I would imagine it would just be a function of either the cordovan or the dyeing process.