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BBSLM · Jan 8, 2010

Originally Posted by charlesleoiv

It's true that there are no refunds on pre-orders, but otherwise you're golden.
Good, because these just arrived, and Im not really feeling them. I think I may return them. I need a classic black dress shoe for interview/funeral type situations that can I can also wear with jeans and less formal stuff. I dont think these feel right for that purpose. I like my 966 brown Alden wingtips, I may get a pair of 967 black wingtips for this purpose. Thoughts? http://www.blackbirdballard.com/Alde...hoe_15082.html

Razele · Jan 8, 2010

^ Would go with an oxford over a blucher, but that's just me.

itsjustadrian · Jan 8, 2010

blackbird has some ridiculous prices.

swift. · Jan 8, 2010

Anyone have boots in trubalance sz 10 or barrie last 10.5 let me know. Open to all. Cheers.

chestercopperpot · Jan 8, 2010

Originally Posted by itsjustadrian

blackbird has some ridiculous prices.

i have no idea why they are marking their shoes up so much. then again they are one of the few stores that continue to have insane profits year after year.

Oxnard · Jan 8, 2010

Figured I would throw up some pictures of the other special makeups that Blackbird is doing. They have these really intricate back stories for each model, pretty cool makeups in general.
I like this first pair a lot by the way, sole is hot:

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edubs01 · Jan 8, 2010

What kind of socks do peeps wear with their Indy boots?
Boots socks or dress socks?

slide13 · Jan 8, 2010

I wear boot socks with mine...Smartwool to be exact. I do that with all my boots and size them accordingly.

jake8078 · Jan 8, 2010

Originally Posted by slide13

I wear boot socks with mine...Smartwool to be exact. I do that with all my boots and size them accordingly.

+1

Smartwool with EVERYTHING. I don't own any other brand socks anymore.

edubs01 · Jan 8, 2010

Which smartwool socks do you like....so many to choose from....

https://www.smartwool.com/default.cfm#/Mens/Socks/

jet · Jan 8, 2010

all those socks look terrible

I need to find a way to postpone this purchase but it's not everyday I have the opportunity to buy some shell lws what's a player to do???

jake8078 · Jan 8, 2010

Originally Posted by edubs01

Which smartwool socks do you like....so many to choose from.... https://www.smartwool.com/default.cfm#/Mens/Socks/
I know it's a vague answer but, it depends on what you're going for. I do long distance backpacking, so I own everything from their thickest performance weight down to their standard black heathered ones. I suggest going to somewhere that carries them near you and see which you like best.

Originally Posted by jet

all those socks look terrible
Seriously? It's a sock. They look fine, and they're incredibly comfortable.

jake8078 · Jan 8, 2010

Originally Posted by arrow

@Jake8078...
Did you get the new model 405, if so where? I just bought the Indy 405 Chrome Excel from Shoemart but there was a price increase to $450. I'm wondering if you paid for the older version but got the higher quality. Please post pics if you can...

As promised. ~$310 out the door.

WatchGuy · Jan 8, 2010

Beauties! Great deal.

chiamdream · Jan 8, 2010

Bargain. Did that include the trees?

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