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[mcarthur]



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Whiskey LWB & EP

nephew,
looking well in your whiskey gunboats

 

[mcarthur]



A lot of whiskey recently.

nephew,
a good day for whiskey with more to come

 

[zippyh]



Looking for a pic or two of the Leffot Blue Suede Indy boot with some miles on them, could you post up pics, Zippy or anyone else?

To be honest, mine still look pretty much brand new.
There are only so many occasions I have for wearing blue suede with red brick sole.

 

[mcarthur]

whiskey lhs

 

[BIG WONG]



Cigar LHS on Shoemart is $484 right now. Must be an error.

Great catch. Thanks for the tip!

 

[cktenders]

Cigar LHS on Shoemart is $484 right now. Must be an error.

Thanks! Tried to exercise my will power and found out I had none. One pair on the way! First cordovan purchase so I am rather excited.

 

[chipshot]

Oh my Uncle, these have developed such a nice patina ... okay time to pour a couple fingers ... good weekend to you Sir!

 

[shellshoe]

bought the lhs in 9d. thanks for the tip

I just ordered a pair of LW boots made on plaza last in 9D toi be shipped to me out of USA. Alden doesn't have an actual fitting chart so I used the standard Allen Edmond chart and came to a 9D. Most of my dress boots from Redwing to Lucchese are in 8E to 8.5E, do you reckon 9D would be too long or too narrow seeing plaza last has a pointed toe tip? I don't want to look like a clown with long shoes!

 

[mcarthur]



Oh my Uncle, these have developed such a nice patina ... okay time to pour a couple fingers ... good weekend to you Sir!

nephew,
thank you
i am single malt guy-johnnie blue

 

[shellshoe]

For shoes which do you guys reckon is more popular? Long wing or short wing? Why?

Another question, what is the right polish/was/paste/cream to use for a colour 8 Cordovan Shell? I always wondered if you were to polish shoes with perforated patterns doesn't the wax/polish get into the holes? How do you get it out afterwards? Is there a right way to do it?

 

[lukemil]

Um, Johnny Walker Blue is not single malt.

 

[mcarthur]



Um, Johnny Walker Blue is not single malt.

you are absolutely correct-

 

[herrmj]

nephew,
thank you
i am single malt guy-johnnie blue

uncle, what happened to "made in the usa"?

 

[herrmj]

For shoes which do you guys reckon is more popular? Long wing or short wing? Why?

Another question, what is the right polish/was/paste/cream to use for a colour 8 Cordovan Shell? I always wondered if you were to polish shoes with perforated patterns doesn't the wax/polish get into the holes? How do you get it out afterwards? Is there a right way to do it?

1: long wing, who else does it better?
2: alden color 8 cordovan paste wax. Works fine with broguing - use an applicator brush.

 

[Papa Doble]



the break in method
1-where the shoes three seperate time for at least an hour each time.
2-walk only on carpeting
3-after three wearing you should be able to ascertain if the fit is right

Ah, gotcha. Sounds like good advice.