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Ahab · Jun 20, 2010

Originally Posted by Roguls

Was at the Madison Ave. store today.
My. wife. fondling. my. shoe.

Apologies for indoor pics. Will take sunlit pics tomorrow before break in.

I have officially crossed over now.
WOW! Another Cigar Indy? This is great. You guys got some great boots.

Curious, what does your wife think of the construction? Ladies shoes are made so different.

Roguls · Jun 20, 2010

Originally Posted by Ahab

WOW! Another Cigar Indy? This is great. You guys got some great boots.

Curious, what does your wife think of the construction? Ladies shoes are made so different.

After some education, she is becoming increasingly angry at the way women's shoes are made mostly for fashion rather than function. There are so many crazy details about these that make me smile.

I was crushed to see them in the store, because I new I would have to buy them if they had my size. I have cancelled my order for my 403s because of these; not really a big loss, though, as the Cigars can act as a dress boot, whereas the 403s are a dressy casual boot.

bbhewee · Jun 20, 2010

Originally Posted by zippyh

I think it depends upon the specific model line as to whether they consider a full or 1/2 size difference between US/UK sizing. See the Tricker's thread in Men's Clothing.

Of course you've got actual experience so I hope FatMod listens to you.

True enough. I also wear a UK 12 in any other non-country-last Trickers...

zippyh · Jun 20, 2010

Originally Posted by Ahab

Curious, what does your wife think of the construction? Ladies shoes are made so different.

My wife can appreciate my Aldens, C&J, etc but would never in a million years wear a women's shoe with similar construction.

laughter95 · Jun 20, 2010

are the alden indy's hot to wear?

i remember my clarks db were pretty hot. the alden unlined suede pair i just got is really breathable.

hooker4186 · Jun 20, 2010

I just got a pair of Indys and I was actually kind of surprised at how cool they felt - they are definitely hot and as temps are rising above 90 here there's not really much avoiding that, but I was pleasantly surprised with the level of breathability I've experienced with mine.

jasonfoote303 · Jun 20, 2010

Originally Posted by laughter95

are the alden indy's hot to wear?

i remember my clarks db were pretty hot. the alden unlined suede pair i just got is really breathable.

The leather-lined Indys are definitely hotter than the old ones with the duck-cloth linings and shell is even hotter. Suede is nicer for the heat

mcarthur · Jun 21, 2010

Originally Posted by Roguls

Was at the Madison Ave. store today.

My. wife. fondling. my. shoe.

Apologies for indoor pics. Will take sunlit pics tomorrow before break in.

I have officially crossed over now.

enjoy wearing your good looking cigar indy boots. walk on carpeting until the shoes feel right

ghdvfddzgzdzg · Jun 21, 2010

I went to the D.C. store last week since I was in town.

I have never seen more shoes I wanted all at once before. It was breathtaking. I could have spent 3 grand. It's like an art gallery, but the shoes are the art.

the guy said that some of the on-the-rack singles in there are the originals they'd been using since they opened that location 9 years ago. huh.

ctrlaltelite · Jun 21, 2010

Originally Posted by ghdvfddzgzdzg

I went to the D.C. store last week since I was in town.

I have never seen more shoes I wanted all at once before. It was breathtaking. I could have spent 3 grand. It's like an art gallery, but the shoes are the art.

the guy said that some of the on-the-rack singles in there are the originals they'd been using since they opened that location 9 years ago. huh.

that guy can talk your ear off about all things alden. super knowledgeable, last week we even talked about the bowling-shoe style sneakers they used to make.

banis · Jun 21, 2010

Need advice from you...
Those are whiskey irregulars offered by the shoemart. There is a mark on the right shoe, which can not be fixed.
Should I still buy it or no?

Thanks!

bananananana · Jun 21, 2010

No. That's very noticeable.

Joenobody0 · Jun 21, 2010

I vote no. I've had nothing but problems with Alden seconds, and my opinion of Alden seconds via the shoe mart is far less positive than many posters here.

Also, was this shoe described as "totally great, amazing savings, nothing wrong"? Because that's what I've heard from shoe mart regarding every Alden second

Ahab · Jun 21, 2010

Originally Posted by ctrlaltelite

that guy can talk your ear off about all things alden. super knowledgeable, last week we even talked about the bowling-shoe style sneakers they used to make.
w00t? I got to find a pic of those.

jerrybrowne · Jun 21, 2010

Another vote for no. Something like that would bother me every time I wore the shoes.

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