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Kopped today - so crispy!Originally Posted by shasta
Unlined Penny Flex Welt in Snuff Suede
FIFY.
Very nice. Enjoy wearing.
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whiskey wing tipsOriginally Posted by michaelw
Fantastic!
Cigar shell longwingsOriginally Posted by Get Smart
Great versatile shoes. I am surprised you have a pair from the other shoe postings I have seen from you such as Doc Marten but you seem to have a broad aesthetic.
Came in the mail today. My first pair of cordovan!Originally Posted by b-ill
Great choice. Very versatile.
Kopped today - so crispy!Originally Posted by shasta
Unlined Penny Flex Welt in Tan Suede
OK, This is a shoe I would never have considered but I love it. I need to get a pair. Very, very nice.
Alden Roy boot for Context in Horween ChromexcelOriginally Posted by Mr. Moo
^^ Amazing. I need to start treating my chromexcel indys a lot worse. Chromexcel looks stunning beat up.Originally Posted by videocrew
I agree. Great boots Mr. Moo!
Alden of Carmel seems to have LWB in whiskey, cigar, and ravello. Looks like prices went up (ravello and whiskey) as well. $675 now.Originally Posted by saracen
Thank you for the heads up. I would urge anyone considering this to get Ravello and Cigar before whiskey as they are both much more versatile.
Alden Indy "tobacco chamois" for shoemart.Originally Posted by obiter dictum
Happy with how they look and fit, but disappointed with the water resistance -- or lack of. Didn't realize this kind of oiled nubuck soaks water instead of repelling it.
Sorry to hear about the water resistance but they look absolutely fabulous. You should call whoever you purchased them from and find out if they are supposed to be water proof or if you can treat them?
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Fantastic!Originally Posted by Ahab
Sorry to hear about the water resistance but they look absolutely fabulous. You should call whoever you purchased them from and find out if they are supposed to be water proof or if you can treat them?
Thanks, it isn't really a big issue. I might try using some sno-seal on them, but I'll probably just leave them for wearing on reasonably dry days.
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Fantastic!Originally Posted by Ahab
Great versatile shoes. I am surprised you have a pair from the other shoe postings I have seen from you such as Doc Marten but you seem to have a broad aesthetic.
Great choice. Very versatile.
OK, This is a shoe I would never have considered but I love it. I need to get a pair. Very, very nice.
I agree. Great boots Mr. Moo!
Thank you for the heads up. I would urge anyone considering this to get Ravello and Cigar before whiskey as they are both much more versatile.
Sorry to hear about the water resistance but they look absolutely fabulous. You should call whoever you purchased them from and find out if they are supposed to be water proof or if you can treat them?
thank you
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I like those tobacco chamois indys a lot -- considering grabbing a pair. Is the leather pretty tough? How do you think it will hold up compared to the more standard 405 or 403?Originally Posted by Trapp
Seems reasonably tough, definitely lower maintenance than standard indy's. Don't know how they'll fare over time though, only had them for about a month. To clarify on the water resistance: You don't instantly get wet when walking around in the rain -- for just "normal" rain in the city they'll hold up just fine. My socks got wet in the toe after hiking through tall wet grass for about an hour.
You have a great collections of Aldens, and an equally horrifying collection of socks.Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
Second that. Amazing shoes, clashing socks. I guess it's a matter of taste though.
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