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[Numbernine]



No personal experience but I've often wondered about them myself. You think a triple leather sole on a shell shoe is a bit overkill? You can see the shoe in that listing and more at Ed Morel's site (Panta clothing) and the manufacturer has some additional images and info at: http://www.heinrich-dinkelacker.de/

If there is shoe out there priced on build quality thats it

 

[MrDV]

Love these!!

thank you sir.

My favorite saddle bucks ever!

thank you rtp

Mr. DV, those are absolutely gorgeous! What sole do they have? I have been long appreciating the Indy and have been considering the Cigar ones that TSM has listed, but I think you just shifted my focus to this Ravello Plaza Indy. I might have to try and get on someone's list for these.

What do people think about speed hooks, I have like the concept of their convenience, but heard that they can break!

thanks. these have commando sole. they are from frans boone.

nephew,
i like your saddles

thank you uncle mac.

 

[MrDV]

Originally Posted by ReppTiePrepster View Post


I picked up these color 8 SWB's from Alden of Carmel. I was hung up on the commando soles for a very long time, but finally broke down and pulled the trigger. Wish I had done so sooner!

very nice looking shoes.

very nice pair of shoes.

Big thank you to Katch for the heads up on the Ravello @ the J Crew Ludlow shop. I called and they had 2 pairs available, one happened to be my size. When I got down there they offered me 10% off because my shoes were the floor model, and when they rang me up they ended up giving me 20% off, Score!! So I ended up paying $575 before tax, amazing deal. They have one pair of 11Ds left if anyone is interested. This is my second pair of Aldens. I bought my first Aldens (brown chromexcel lwb's) earlier this week and thought I'd have to wait a couple years for Ravello which was my first choice.


Here they are...

those look great. +1 brass eyelets. +2 for a great deal.

Whiskey LHS & EP Linen

excellent and excellent

 

[mcarthur]



Maiden voyage

wear in good health

 

[mcarthur]



Alden J crew Cadet Shell for my sons Highschool graduation

nephew,
congratulations!
good looking cap toe and argyles

 

[mcarthur]



Whiskey LHS & EP Linen

nephew,
good looking whiskey

 

[rydenfan]

This is insane! Best suede protection ever? Do yourself a favor and take 1 minute to watch this video

http://vimeo.com/m/66478043

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Very cool. However, I wouldn't light a cigarette anywhere close to that shoe after thoroughly spraying it down...

 

[BeSpiffington]



If there is shoe out there priced on build quality thats it

With a triple leather sole I call the Heinrich Dinkelacker "Frankenbrogue"!

 

[mediahound]



This is insane! Best suede protection ever? Do yourself a favor and take 1 minute to watch this video

http://vimeo.com/m/66478043

This is not that special, the Allen Edmonds suede protector does basically the same thing though i have not tried it with coffee I have tried it with water.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



This is not that special, the Allen Edmonds suede protector does basically the same thing though i have not tried it with coffee I have tried it with water.

Forever the contrarian.

The consummate naysayer.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



This is insane! Best suede protection ever? Do yourself a favor and take 1 minute to watch this video

http://vimeo.com/m/66478043

Thanks for the link. Always good to see a product put to the test.

 

[Michael Haines]



This is not that special, the Allen Edmonds suede protector does basically the same thing though i have not tried it with coffee I have tried it with water.

That's not fair that is one hell of a product

 

[FrankCowperwood]



This is insane! Best suede protection ever? Do yourself a favor and take 1 minute to watch this video

http://vimeo.com/m/66478043

I appreciate that the gentleman demonstrator appears to be pouring La Colombe coffee to prove his point.

Leonardo DiCaprio drinks La Colombe. Has his own blend.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

LMBO...