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[mdubs]



Hmmm... Was under the impression they were recent, but they do have a 3 at the beginning of the serial #

Yeah, if they are a 3, that means they were the 2013 run of which I bought mine from.

 

[Burzan]

You could try the BB version. The eyelets though, are matching color (not sure they "pop" enough for you Burzan, but I highly recommend)...

The color here looks a little darker. I need to brush them in a different direction for a lighter shade. I really like these and got them 30% of a few months ago.

Ooooooh yeah that is probably the solution, how do you feel about them being lined vs the regular version? I suppose it only makes the difference in having to wear a sock liner compared to going full sockless in the unlined version. Maybe slightly less slipper like haha

 

[thebeebs]

This morning after getting dressed, I looked for my Color 8 chukkas on commando. Couldn't find them. I shuffled around my 13 boxes of Aldens, double-checking all the numbers and labels. Still couldn't find them. Then I started to panic. I hastily began opening boxes to make sure that I hadn't put my Color 8 chukkas back into the wrong box. Beads of sweat started to build up on my forehead. Had I lost them? Did I leave them somewhere? Where were they?!

That's when I realized I don't even own Color 8 chukkas on commando...

Yup, that happened this morning. So I mixed things up a bit and went with these.

Funny, that's the exact opposite of what happened to a SF member last year, can't recall his name, who "forgot" that he had a pair of Whiskey SWBs hiding in the back of his closet.

 

[ironclad]



Funny, that's the exact opposite of what happened to a SF member last year, can't recall his name, who "forgot" that he had a pair of Whiskey SWBs hiding in the back of his closet.

Haha, I remember that one. Would much rather have been finding a pair of long-lost whiskey swb this morning.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

Whiskey tassels and ravello tassels on ebay, 12D. Not my auctions.

 

[ironclad]

For all you 10D guys out there, it looks like Alden MD(ubs) has a decent variety of whiskey shell for sale.

 

[mcarthur]



Very nice Uncle. The King of the Alden LWB's. Just my $0.02.

nephew,
thank you
we will wear the king of the gunboats tomorrow

 

[mcarthur]



Great minds think alike Uncle

nephew,
it is always great to be in your company

 

[mcarthur]



+1, love them!

nephew,
thank you

 

[Papa Doble]



My Whiskey PTB arrived from Alden SF and I did not bother trying them on.

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As you can see in the photo...there's a large rectangle area on the right right shoe that's darker than the rest of the shoe. As Ron White said: You can't fix stupid! They are going back See Ya, Steve

Unfortunate, but the right call IMO.

 

[aldenwear]

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My man! I feel the exact same way. I'm thinking the dressiest last I'll ever go with is Plaza (looking for Indys and NSTs on that last; I know J Gilbert is one place

The smooth vs rough chamois are distinctly different. I really don't see very many styles in the smooth. I have only seen an indy and lhs.

Leffot offered a wingtip blucher boot in the smooth chamois. Has a water lock sole.

 

[cincikid]

pretty sure someone said its roughly $12 PER eyelet. I'll double check.

I checked with Nick last week. He charges $5 per eyelet, if these are blind eyelets. It's going to be more if there's a grommet on the inside.

 

[totalair1]



Unfortunate, but the right call IMO.

No worries...I'm on the fall run of Whiskey PTB from sister store Alden DC

See Ya,
Steve

 

[MrDV]



Ravello in the morning sun.

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Awesome in every way. I may have to wear mine this week.

My Whiskey PTB arrived from Alden SF and I did not bother trying them on. As you can see in the photo...there's a large rectangle area on the right right shoe that's darker than the rest of the shoe. As Ron White said: You can't fix stupid! They are going back See Ya, Steve

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I'm picturing Ron Swanson opening his hand crafted american made ptbs and seeing that defect. He would come unglued. I love Ron Swanson.

ravello lwb argyles otc

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These do make a compelling argument for king lwb. Great shoes.

Just ordered some petrol blue Walts from the Epaulet sale. All I need now are some ravello wt and nst boots to try for a @MrDV picture. Oh wait, I need to call my landscaper too.

Nice grab. Petrol and shell go like peas and carrots.

 

[MrDV]



The standard snuff Dover is awesome. I would wear the hell out of them and then send them to B Nelson. I'm sure he can swap the eyelets for a nominal fee

Yes. I also want to try brass on ravello lwb to mimic mdubs jcrews.

Beauties, DV. Beauties.
Mine are now broken in and only slightly creased but have yet to hit the outside world.

Fit pic is in order.

Funny, that's the exact opposite of what happened to a SF member last year, can't recall his name, who "forgot" that he had a pair of Whiskey SWBs hiding in the back of his closet.

That hurt me. I recall that member finding ravello sw x leather soul in his closet. It hurts because I had a chance to buy a pair from the store and hesitated.