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Bartolo · Oct 26, 2010

Originally Posted by zippyh

But you do NEED them.
Ravello too.

Actually, I wear my whiskeys way more often than my cigars.

Do you wear the whiskeys all winter long? I think of them more for spring and summer (for some reason that might be totally wrong).

zippyh · Oct 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Bartolo

Do you wear the whiskeys all winter long? I think of them more for spring and summer (for some reason that might be totally wrong).

Well I got mine last spring so haven't had them through winter.
But Seattle winters are pretty mild except for plenty of rain and I do wear similar colored shoes year round. I have put away some of my lighter colored shoes though.

Newstyle · Oct 26, 2010

I found a pair of Indy Chromexcel in a size 8D used. I wear an 8 in Clark's DB and they are a tad big. Should I jump on these shoes since the are about $150 off retail? I've never owned Aldens before. I wear an 8 in every other shoe. I know they run a half size large.

jerrybrowne · Oct 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Bartolo

Do you wear the whiskeys all winter long? I think of them more for spring and summer (for some reason that might be totally wrong).

I wear mine in the fall as well, but they've also darkened considerably.

Ahab · Oct 26, 2010

Originally Posted by jerrybrowne

I wear mine in the fall as well, but they've also darkened considerably.
May I ask if you wax them?

jerrybrowne · Oct 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Ahab

May I ask if you wax them?

Not very frequently. I normally brush, then use a flannel on them. I've used renovateur on them once or twice though.....

zippyh · Oct 26, 2010

Originally Posted by jerrybrowne

I wear mine in the fall as well, but they've also darkened considerably.

Yeah, I've noticed the darkening too.

Franky · Oct 27, 2010

Originally Posted by Ahab

I do not think the Clarks is a good shoe to compare from.

Really? Would sizing down from an 8 in clarks be a good idead though?

I'm kind of scared of ordering a 7.5

Newstyle · Oct 27, 2010

I found a pair of Indy Chromexcels in a size 8D used. I wear an 8 in Clark's DB and they are a tad big. Should I jump on these shoes since the are about $150 off retail? I've never owned Aldens before. I wear an 8 in every other shoe. I know they run a half size large.

jerrybrowne · Oct 27, 2010

Originally Posted by zippyh

Yeah, I've noticed the darkening too.

I like it. Gives the shoe much more character IMHO.

danilo · Oct 27, 2010

Originally Posted by Newstyle

I found a pair of Indy Chromexcels in a size 8D used. I wear an 8 in Clark's DB and they are a tad big. Should I jump on these shoes since the are about $150 off retail? I've never owned Aldens before. I wear an 8 in every other shoe. I know they run a half size large.

no, tell me where to get them

mcarthur · Oct 27, 2010

color 8 ptb

Prada_Ferragamo · Oct 27, 2010

Originally Posted by shasta

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I also recently purchased a pair of beefrolls in burgundy that was ordered for me by a local alden dealer. I was walking today and noticed separation of leather near the stitching where my feet bend. Has this happened to anyone else? I am not sure if I am describing this right and I currently don't have a camera.

shasta · Oct 27, 2010

Originally Posted by Prada_Ferragamo

I also recently purchased a pair of beefrolls in burgundy that was ordered for me by a local alden dealer. I was walking today and noticed separation of leather near the stitching where my feet bend. Has this happened to anyone else? I am not sure if I am describing this right and I currently don't have a camera.

So your defect was different than what my pictures show?

I just dropped off my beefrolls at the post office - they are in transit to Blackbird and then Alden.

jhcam8 · Oct 27, 2010

Originally Posted by Bartolo

Given that I own shell whiskey lwb's, tell me why I NEED / DON'T NEED shell cigar lwb's as well

Actually, you do.

Originally Posted by Get Smart

i'm the opposite, I have the cigar LWBs (wearing them today matter of fact) but I ask myself if I dont need/need the whiskey LWB (or ravello too). I do think the cigars are more versatile to wear than whiskey color

Agree - I had Ravello, Whiskey and a Polo tan shell ptb's and chukka in my Avatar a few days ago and the colors were so close that I returned the 1st two. I reasoned that overtime they'd resemble each other even more closely. At least you can tell the difference between Cigar and the others.

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