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JOA · Jan 11, 2011

No, but I'll try to here in the next day or so. I use a small, small amount (mostly on the toes and heel area and any other scuffs) but I like the color change over time.

brothersharp · Jan 11, 2011

Originally Posted by triumphman

meant to address it to brothersharp...looks good though rkd.

I recently picked up a pair of #8 indy's and waiting for a pair of LS black tankers from a forum member

Sorry I never knew the name they're just some Chamois leather Cap toes. They look pretty much like they do in the second pic, the first one was edited so details could be seen. And relax guys, no need for the tough love. This is the just the way I've always worn any of my shoes, jeans or jackets. I don't see a fine line between 'wearing them because they're meant to be worn' or 'massive misuse'. I just see boots. When the soles die on me i'll get them resoled. No big deal.
Apologies for the 'handcrafted' bit, I didn't know!

mcarthur · Jan 11, 2011

Originally Posted by enigma77

Do you use wax on your whiskeys or ravellos? They seem to be just a tad darker brown than stock colors. I'd be interested to know the colors/brands of the waxes you use, if any. I know you've said you use kiwi brown on your cigars.

whiskey-kiwi tan
ravello-kiwi light brown

apply wax only after a minimum of eighteen wearing

LeatherHead · Jan 11, 2011

Ok so Im ready for a new pair of Aldens , I have an idea of what I want but I'd really rather see All of what's out there first , so could you guys help me with stockists for Aldens , places in NYC or online that sell the fine boot!

Heres what I know:

Epauletshop , blackbird, context , unionmade goods, Winn perry , LEATHER SOUL, thats all I can think of right now , oh and Alden-of-caramel and Jcrew

mcarthur · Jan 11, 2011

ravello lwb

JOA · Jan 11, 2011

Shoe Mart
J. Gilbert (Seattle)
Sherman Bros.

gnippiks · Jan 11, 2011

Originally Posted by LeatherHead

Ok so Im ready for a new pair of Aldens , I have an idea of what I want but I'd really rather see All of what's out there first , so could you guys help me with stockists for Aldens , places in NYC or online that sell the fine boot!

Heres what I know:

Epauletshop , blackbird, context , unionmade goods, Winn perry , LEATHER SOUL, thats all I can think of right now , oh and Alden-of-caramel and Jcrew
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...88#post3814788

shasta · Jan 11, 2011

Leffot
TheShoeMart

wangvicous · Jan 12, 2011

Originally Posted by LeatherHead

Ok so Im ready for a new pair of Aldens , I have an idea of what I want but I'd really rather see All of what's out there first , so could you guys help me with stockists for Aldens , places in NYC or online that sell the fine boot!

Heres what I know:

Epauletshop , blackbird, context , unionmade goods, Winn perry , LEATHER SOUL, thats all I can think of right now , oh and Alden-of-caramel and Jcrew

Leffot in the west village is great. Very friendly and helpful every time I stop by and he always has interesting makeups.

LeatherHead · Jan 12, 2011

Yeah I just got my girlfriend a pair of ladies 1000 mile wolverines from Leffot, great shop!

HorseHide · Jan 12, 2011

Originally Posted by LeatherHead

Yea good call colins that's a sharp boot, I wanted the black foss tuggers but those aren't in my size , but these will fit since I size down .5 for trubalance , great ! Still want some nattys, those captor crepe soles would be killer . Let's see if I have a match in my secret archives... YEP :

Is this your boot

Leatherhead, where did these boots come from?

exhausted · Jan 12, 2011

Originally Posted by brothersharp

These are my first pair of Aldens so I didn't know much of what to expect from them. I bought them back in October, and all that I knew was that they looked nice and were handcrafted--therefore being durable to the point of achieving 'lifetime-lasting' status. Luckily, the post holiday blizzard in NY gave me a great chance to see exactly how durable they were.

Detail pic:
http://i55.tinypic.com/oa3omc.jpg
Actual colour:
http://i53.tinypic.com/1znvf9t.jpg

Tried and tested. I can officially say that I'm impressed. I don't know too many boots that could have withstood that storm.

Did you get these from the NYC Alden store? I think I got the same same pair (40705), I think they're kudu cap toe on barrie last (last confirmed by email with alden), I posted a pic a few pages back http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n.../photo-8-1.jpg

LeatherHead · Jan 12, 2011

Horsey , I don't own those (yet) , I'm still trying to milk the info out of the guy who posted that photo originally , all I know is they aren't from NYC or any well known dealer sorry

enigma77 · Jan 12, 2011

Originally Posted by randomkoreandude

these cigar indys are from leffot

How have you found the unlined eyelets? That was a turnoff for me when I saw them. I notice you have faux lacing, which seems a smart thing to do with them. Regular lacing with the unlined eyelets looked odd in person.

Originally Posted by mcarthur

whiskey-kiwi tan
ravello-kiwi light brown

apply wax only after a minimum of eighteen wearing

Thanks Mac! Very useful info.

blue collar · Jan 12, 2011

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