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[pebblegrain]

Originally Posted by koalb

Hi All,

Need some help.

Just picked up my first pair of Aldens yesterday. 403s. Absolutely love em.

The old man at the shop laced em up for me nice and tight when I tried them on. But I just can't get the same nice feel on my own. It's really hard to 'keep tension on the line' and snug up the laces at the same time.

Any tricks?

pull. moar.

 

[triumphman]

^^ Lacing 101

 

[WhatAboutBob]

Originally Posted by pebblegrain

pull. moar.

I did that on my 404's and within the first month snapped a lace. I think a speedhook may have frayed some of the threads in the flat lace. When I got them back from Alden when they fixed the vibram sole issue, they put new laces on...

 

[pebblegrain]

Originally Posted by WhatAboutBob

I did that on my 404's and within the first month snapped a lace. I think a speedhook may have frayed some of the threads in the flat lace. When I got them back from Alden when they fixed the vibram sole issue, they put new laces on...

pull. less.

 

[mediahound]

You mean you can't do this?

 

[WhatAboutBob]

Originally Posted by mediahound

You mean you can't do this?

pretty slick - took a couple of views to figure out what he was trying...

 

[zippyh]

Originally Posted by koalb

Hi All,

Need some help.

Just picked up my first pair of Aldens yesterday. 403s. Absolutely love em.

The old man at the shop laced em up for me nice and tight when I tried them on. But I just can't get the same nice feel on my own. It's really hard to 'keep tension on the line' and snug up the laces at the same time.

Any tricks?

You're seriously asking for help on tying your shoes?

 

[jhcam8]

Originally Posted by koalb

Hi All,

Need some help.

Just picked up my first pair of Aldens yesterday. 403s. Absolutely love em.

The old man at the shop laced em up for me nice and tight when I tried them on. But I just can't get the same nice feel on my own. It's really hard to 'keep tension on the line' and snug up the laces at the same time.

Any tricks?

Wait until you get old and all will become clear. Or, google lacing.

 

[triumphman]

Originally Posted by mediahound

You mean you can't do this?

This is nice! But I tend to lace them around my ankles

 

[mech IFR]

Are these cap toe boots only made for J.Crew? Specifically, with the perf on the cap. Does anyone else sell them?

Link to J.Crew website

Anyone on SF have a pair? Absolutely gorgeous IMHO.

 

[clee1982]

Originally Posted by mech IFR

Are these cap toe boots only made for J.Crew? Specifically, with the perf on the cap. Does anyone else sell them?

Link to J.Crew website

Anyone on SF have a pair? Absolutely gorgeous IMHO.

think leffot in NYC used to have something similar to this, but that was 1.5 year ago?

 

[meadowstyle]

Originally Posted by johnnyrich7

Although not Alden, just wanted to give Leather Soul, and specifically Bryan at Leather Soul Beverly Hills some kudos for the quick processing and shipment of my new Whitehouse Cox and Co brown shell cordovan wallet. It is a little on the larger size, but has plenty of room for cards, business cards, cash and receipts.

How much are the wallets? Don't mean to pry, but I couldn't find a listing on the LeatherSoul site. Thanks.

 

[mediahound]

Originally Posted by pebblegrain

pull. less.

Originally Posted by clee1982

think leffot in NYC used to have something similar to this, but that was 1.5 year ago?



I prefer a commando soul on that boot (albeit this one doesn't have the perforated cap):
http://www.unionmadegoods.com/Alden_...dovan_232.html

 

[mech IFR]

Originally Posted by meadowstyle

How much are the wallets? Don't mean to pry, but I couldn't find a listing on the LeatherSoul site. Thanks.

Originally Posted by johnnyrich7

$215.

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