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[925]

one destination complete

 

[LynahFaithful]

Originally Posted by wj4

My #8 looks pretty close to black in person, I didn't get them from Tom BTW.

I have some new #8 dress chukka's which are also very dark. I am expecting them to lighten over time. I did get mine from Tom. (can't get pics)

 

[kit99bar]

Can the #8 color lighten to a medium brown over time?

 

[imatlas]

Originally Posted by kit99bar

Can the #8 color lighten to a medium brown over time?

Yes, but it will always have a bit of red/burgundy about it.

 

[scb]

anyone have any fit pics with navy suede shoes?

 

[geoffmartin17]

Originally Posted by mrUnicorn

my new favorites

Sweet ravello's - you don't happen to have any more pics?

Geoff

 

[kit99bar]

Wow thank you sir. Does anyone have evo pics of their #8s?

Originally Posted by imatlas

Yes, but it will always have a bit of red/burgundy about it.

 

[Alcibiades]

I get the sense #8 lightens over years, but if you want a dark brown or medium brown cordovan shoe, there are many options out of the box (cigar, ravello, "dark brown" Darlton, etc).

 

[norweejun]

Cordovan will get lighter in sunlight. However, the shell has usually been tanned to the dark colour for a reason: to hide imperfections and blemishes. The lighter colour will reveal these spots. Here's an article from Horween on the subject: [link]

 

[borderline]

Originally Posted by 925

one destination complete

What are these? Whiskey? Hard to tell in the bag.

 

[geoffmartin17]

Those look good - is that what whiskey looks like without flash? I might consider it now...i always thought it was wayyy too light.

 

[kgmessier]

Yeah, those look like the whiskey longwings.

 

[Roguls]

Originally Posted by geoffmartin17

Those look good - is that what whiskey looks like without flash? I might consider it now...i always thought it was wayyy too light.

Whiskey also darkens over time.

 

[925]

Originally Posted by borderline

What are these? Whiskey? Hard to tell in the bag.

yep

 

[srivats]

From the MC WAYWRN - alden 908s in burgundy calf. These are going to be my next purchase.

Originally Posted by acridsheep