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[kwhitelaw]

I know I am just being impatient but how long is the usual ship time from Hawaii?

every pair i've ordered from LS came from their HI location and took maybe 3 days to get to VA

 

[bespoken pa]



whoa, when did these become available? I'd drop my jcrews in a heartbeat

I preordered them in advance not sure if/what stock they may have. Technically they aren't in yet but should be any minute now.

 

[kwhitelaw]

I preordered them in advance not sure if/what stock they may have. Technically they aren't in yet but should be any minute now.

welp, off to email brian.

thanks!

 

[bespoken pa]

Not to stir up debate again but these are the perforated tip what I would call the straight tip vs the punched jcrew version.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

RTP - so these are definitely not a BB version of the Alt Wein from Epaulet - different last. Great looking shoe - do you find the Aberdeen last a good fit?

No, I don't think so. I think the 2145 has been around long before Epaulet came out with the Alden Alt Wien. However, I believe "Alt Wien" is a particular type/model of Budipester shoe (with the cap toe medallion pattern) that is more of a "country-style" derby shoe (rounder, built like a tank), as opposed to a dress shoe. While the 2145 is a Blucher, it is on the sleek/dressy Aberdeen last.

However, some of Vass's Alt Wien models are built on a sleeker last... http://www.styleforum.net/t/130044/the-ultimate-vass-Appreciation-thread/930#post_3725401

It may be that Alt Wien just means a Hungarian Medallion CTB ( I really don't know.)

I've tried to do some internet digging on this but not much is out there to clearly define, so I may be inaccurate with this. Maybe someone like MoneyWellSpent or others could shed some light.

 

[kwhitelaw]

Not to stir up debate again but these are the perforated tip what I would call the straight tip vs the punched jcrew version.

was just trying to find an old pic on LS' website but was unsuccessful.

got a pic anywhere?

 

[rydenfan]



I know I am just being impatient but how long is the usual ship time from Hawaii?

Usually 2-3 days

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Ls order in route captoe king plaza boots, yes!!!! Now the dreaded delivery wait.

Congrats... post some pics when they arrive!

 

[bespoken pa]

http://leathersoulhawaii.com/2008/08/04/alden-shoes-plaza-cap-toe-dress-boot/

 

[kwhitelaw]

http://leathersoulhawaii.com/2008/08/04/alden-shoes-plaza-cap-toe-dress-boot/

I didn't search quite as far back I guess. Thanks!

 

[bespoken pa]

About as clean of a dress boot that Alden makes IMO.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

B Nelson can "flatten" out the old insole that had the prior owners imprint. You've got to talk to them beforehand. I'm not sure if "flatten" is the correct term. But, most resoles (from AE to the local cobbler) assume that you are the original owner of the shoes and will not mess with the insole and the imprint.

I believe most recraft/restoration jobs (B Nelson, AE, Alden, etc...) include a fresh new cork bed without the original owner's imprint. Not sure if that's what you mean by "flattening out" the insole/imprint. You do not have to specify that with B Nelson as that is included in both of their recraft/resole packages.

 

[doopdoop]

just bought natural CXL alden indys. to care for them, i plan to use saphir renovateur and obenauf's LP...am i being redundant there? one is a cleaner/conditioner and the other is a "protector". i have no plans so far for a wax.

 

[kwhitelaw]

just bought natural CXL alden indys. to care for them, i plan to use saphir renovateur and obenauf's LP...am i being redundant there? one is a cleaner/conditioner and the other is a "protector". i have no plans so far for a wax.

I use venetian on my cxl, reno on shell.

thats just me though

 

[Resistant]

"alt wien" from German = Old Vienna

Alt can still be understood as "different" so another choice in derby shoe as RTP stated