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Alcibiades · Apr 20, 2011

Originally Posted by HarryFlashman

Not as popular here, but Alden for Brooks Brothers LHS in #8 after three hard days walking around San Francisco (and without any mac method)...

Alden loafers (both tassel and LHS) are among their best offerings. They should get more love here.

LynahFaithful · Apr 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Danito

But seriously, Does anyone have experience with Cordovan color 8? I've heard you can expedite the aging process through sun exposure. Has anyone had success using this method?

Originally Posted by mediahound

I keep seeing people ask this. Why would you want to do this? Seems sorta stupid to me but maybe that's just me.
Here's a link to a pair of Tom Park's #8 nst's and how they have aged. I know that over the course of reading this forum I've seen examples of the sun fading #8 shoes. I didn't find the thread I was looking for. As I recall, one of the shoes was decidedly lighter than the other and the person put the darker shoe in the sun and had success in getting the color of the two shoes to be more closely matched. http://www.leathersoulhawaii.com/?s=aging+color+8 Edit: found it. It's on Nick Horween's blog. Here's the link. http://horween.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/brownout/

Alcibiades · Apr 20, 2011

I like the darker color of #8, and I want to preserve the dark aspect of it as it gets wear over the years... in fact, I've decided to use the occasional coat of black polish on my #8 longwings...

My #8 care regimen is
1) Brush with horsehair / buff with cloth regularly
2) 1 thin Alden paste wax every two/three weeks
4) A Saphir treatment, a coat of Alden paste wax and coat of black wax every couple of months

These are on my longwings. Once a acquire pair of #8 boots or something, I'm guessing the care will be a bit more sporadic

jhcam8 · Apr 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Danito

The Beauty of Cordovan is the way it ages. I would hardly call this aged color 8 shell stupid:

http://theagatineeyelet.files.wordpr.../09/8boot7.jpg

I think 'ages' is the operative word.

lxlfeng · Apr 20, 2011

whats everyone's opinion on the Context+ Alden #8 tankers?

Can anyone tell the difference between them and the Leathersoul NST cordovan tankers?
they look pretty much the same other than the extra leather tab that the context boots have.

Alcibiades · Apr 20, 2011

Originally Posted by lxlfeng

whats everyone's opinion on the Context+ Alden #8 tankers?

Can anyone tell the difference between them and the Leathersoul NST cordovan tankers?
they look pretty much the same other than the extra leather tab that the context boots have.

Also, how is Context normally with their delivery times? Any chance they ship early? I'd like to order this boot or something like it in #8, but I would need it for October...

velomane · Apr 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Alcibiades

Also, how is Context normally with their delivery times? Any chance they ship early? I'd like to order this boot or something like it in #8, but I would need it for October...

You could give Citishoes a call, they have these listed on their site.

HorseHide · Apr 20, 2011

Both pair are sold - thanks

Hot Dog Day #49 · Apr 20, 2011

Originally Posted by HorseHide

Guys

Just a heads up that I listed a couple of Aldens on eBay

Size 9.5 #8 LHS:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

Size 9 Cigar Cap Toe Boots:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

would instakop loafers if they were 9D but i'm contemplating the boots.

triumphman · Apr 20, 2011

if those cigars were only my size...

i need a 7.5/8

Great price BTW! I'm sure someone on this forum will pick those up

Mesta · Apr 20, 2011

Is there an NA webshop that sells this model?
http://www.tresbienshop.net/brand/al...uede-derby-tan

lagsun · Apr 20, 2011

J/Crew is selling these on the Barrie last: http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/s...6863/26863.jsp

imatlas · Apr 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Mesta

Is there an NA webshop that sells this model?
http://www.tresbienshop.net/brand/al...uede-derby-tan

Pretty sure that Alden SF carries these.

jhcam8 · Apr 20, 2011

^ There's several sellers with these.

Thor · Apr 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Danito

But seriously,

Does anyone have experience with Cordovan color 8? I've heard you can expedite the aging process through sun exposure. Has anyone had success using this method?

The patina of my Indy's has changed after significant exposure- see here compared to brand new #8:

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