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The Best Suede Shoe for Summer
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How about a little slack E?Originally Posted by aportnoy
Hawthorne and Mole are relatively new hides.
the Mole is pretty hot, not sure what I would wear it with. need to get some suede Dovers though, really a beautiful shoe. What is your favorite last for that shoe?
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These should be arriving at my house today...okay for summer, or should I park them until fall?Originally Posted by Storm33
I have these. They are good for wet pavements in Spring. Too heavy for summer wear. You will see when you get them -- they are built like tanks.
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I just couldn't resist.....
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I also like these for the summer courtesy of Alden / Leather SoulOriginally Posted by Axelman 17
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Very nice, are those Aldens?Originally Posted by mikej77
Yes; ordered from Alden of Carmel. I debated between these and the Player's Shoe, and ultimately decided I want the commando sole for winter wear. Also, I wasn't sure if I would like the contrasting light colored stitching on the dark brown suede.
I also toyed with the idea of ordering a pair of AE Strands in chocolate suede with a Vibram sole, but since I already have six pairs of AE my adventurous side drove me to give Alden a try. These are the same price as a pair of custom-made AE with suede and Vibram soles.
Edit: Thank you to aportnoy and Dewey for the advice. I'll make sure they fit good and then put them away for the fall.
Edit, part II: Any recommendations for weatherproofing products?
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Hawthorne is the 505 and Mole is 202.Originally Posted by aportnoy
I also got this pair in Almond Country Calf on the 606.
What's the difference between the 505 and the 202?
IIRC it's higher toe box on the 505..right?
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the Mole is pretty hot, not sure what I would wear it with. need to get some suede Dovers though, really a beautiful shoe. What is your favorite last for that shoe?Originally Posted by edmorel
E, for me 606 is the best last for Dover followed closely by 505 or 202.
What's the difference between the 505 and the 202?Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett
IIRC it's higher toe box on the 505..right?
Yup, exactly right. My first pair of EGs were Dover on the 505 in Heather Gorse.
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That's a great look! I am going to try that this summer, although maybe without the scarf.Originally Posted by Bradford
Who is the guy anyway?
Dunno, just another I-talian gent from another igent blog
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^ Looking forward to seeing some fit pics.
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