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randomkoreandude · Jun 11, 2011

Originally Posted by Mistral

Those Ravello things look sweet... But I don't know **** about all the options you guys are talking about. Could someone enlighten me? Can also shoot me a PM if that's easier.

well it might better to post here to help educate everyone on the different options

CTYGGG · Jun 11, 2011

Originally Posted by Mistral

Those Ravello things look sweet... But I don't know **** about all the options you guys are talking about. Could someone enlighten me? Can also shoot me a PM if that's easier.
The "ravello things" are nice. What do you mean specifically by "options"? Are you talking about the different possible makeups, or the choices on those makeups? Examples of this are types of leathers, welts, eyelets, soles, edge trim choices and color of stitching just to name a few.

kevin r · Jun 12, 2011

Just registered to express my interest in the Ravello Captoe Boot, preferably on the Barrie.

Cacatfish · Jun 12, 2011

Posted in the other thread already but will reiterate support for Ravello cap toe.
Prefer barrie and actually prefer non punched cap.

commodorewheeler · Jun 12, 2011

Originally Posted by Mistral

Those Ravello things look sweet... But I don't know **** about all the options you guys are talking about. Could someone enlighten me? Can also shoot me a PM if that's easier.

Which options do you want to know more about? I'd be happy to bring you up to speed.

NAMOR · Jun 12, 2011

mmm

Mistral · Jun 12, 2011

Originally Posted by CTYGGG

The "ravello things" are nice. What do you mean specifically by "options"? Are you talking about the different possible makeups, or the choices on those makeups? Examples of this are types of leathers, welts, eyelets, soles, edge trim choices and color of stitching just to name a few.

Well, this actually. There is a lot involved when it comes to "configuration". And I don't know half about it...

For instance, what is a last and what is a Barry?

My English is quite good, but this goes beyond the limit of my understanding.

By the way, when I searched for the Ravello on the internet, only some lowtops were shown, not even close to the thing posted in the first post.

kgmessier · Jun 12, 2011

Originally Posted by NAMOR

mmm

I'd be down with something like this on the Aberdeen in cigar.

JonB27 · Jun 12, 2011

I'd be interested in a Ravello cap toe boot...

commodorewheeler · Jun 12, 2011

Originally Posted by Mistral

Well, this actually. There is a lot involved when it comes to "configuration". And I don't know half about it...

For instance, what is a last and what is a Barry?

My English is quite good, but this goes beyond the limit of my understanding.

By the way, when I searched for the Ravello on the internet, only some lowtops were shown, not even close to the thing posted in the first post.

A last is a wooden form that a shoe is built on. It pretty much determines the shape of the shoe, so if you are requesting a specific last, you are requesting a specific shape for your shoe.

"Barrie" is the name of one of the more popular Alden lasts. It is a wider round toe last that looks good on casual boots, and it fits about a half size big compared to your actual foot measurement.

Mistral · Jun 12, 2011

Thanks wheeler, that makes some sense.

So if I interpreted this correctly, a last is somewhat like a sole? Or is it just a form/shape they use in the manufacturing proces, to build the shoe on?

By the way. If I was interested in a Ravello Cap Toe Boot (which I indeed am), what options are on this particular model? For instance the leather and/or colour. Can someone give me a quick resume on the list?

pistolero · Jun 12, 2011

Originally Posted by Mistral

Thanks wheeler, that makes some sense.

So if I interpreted this correctly, a last is somewhat like a sole? Or is it just a form/shape they use in the manufacturing proces, to build the shoe on?

By the way. If I was interested in a Ravello Cap Toe Boot (which I indeed am), what options are on this particular model? For instance the leather and/or colour. Can someone give me a quick resume on the list?

Yes the "last" is the shape of the shoe. Alden uses various different lasts, which fit differently. For the "Ravello Cap Toe Boot" we're talking about, the leather is Horween shell cordovan, and Ravello is Alden's term for the color. It's a medium reddish-brown. If you search through the Alden thread, there are lots of pictures of various shoes and boots in Ravello. The options would be which sole, full eyelets vs speedhooks, etc.

925 · Jun 12, 2011

either MTO02 or MT06, I'm in.

Mistral · Jun 12, 2011

Thanks pistolero. I will check out the Alden thread then.

commodorewheeler · Jun 12, 2011

Originally Posted by Mistral

Thanks wheeler, that makes some sense. So if I interpreted this correctly, a last is somewhat like a sole? Or is it just a form/shape they use in the manufacturing proces, to build the shoe on? By the way. If I was interested in a Ravello Cap Toe Boot (which I indeed am), what options are on this particular model? For instance the leather and/or colour. Can someone give me a quick resume on the list?
It's a form that determines the shape of the sole as well as the three-dimensional shape of the upper. Ravello is the name of the color, the material that comes in ravello is called shell cordovan. It's really great stuff, it'll go well with your Momotaros

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