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[dogmoney]

Anyone know where I can get a pair of Color 8 LWBs with an antique edge in 12D?

Leffot and the Bureau are out

 

[budapest12]

https://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/958/kudu-plain-toe-work-boot

Somebody needs to tell them already that their description of the kudu (says it's antelope) is wrong.

 

[hoser133]

Just received a bonus at work! I'm torn between the #8 Indy boot or the 9 Eyelet Wing Tip Boot from the shoe mart. What do you guys think?

 

[CJBianco]

Hello everyone. My new Alden x Epaulet Natural CXL longwings arrived today, and the craftsmanship looks a little off to me. Before I contact Epaulet, I'd like to get your opinion on the shoes.

The left shoe looks fine to me, but I immediately noticed that the brogue holes on the right shoe looked a little off-center, twisted to the side a little. (See photos.) The top view doesn't seem to look so bad.

One the one hand, I spent $500 on these shoes, so I'd like them to be made better. On the other hand, they are hand-crafted, and some people believe it's the little imperfections that make hand-crafting worthwhile.

Personally, I'm leaning towards the "I spent $500, so I'd like them to be made better" hand, but...am I too picky?

I'd appreciate any opinions.

Thanks in advance,
Christopher

Left Shoe

Right Shoe

Top View

 

[budapest12]

That don't look right.

 

[kwhitelaw]

I'd be conflicted if that pair arrived.. on one hand, my right foot tends to curl the end of my shoes up anyhow.. but that's just sloppy work IMO right there

I'd ask for an exchange, but it a replacement pair were not avail,, I wouldnt let it stop me from keeping them

 

[tifosi]

Oh heeeell no! Return them.

 

[circleslife]



Just received a bonus at work! I'm torn between the #8 Indy boot or the 9 Eyelet Wing Tip Boot from the shoe mart. What do you guys think?

Go with the Indy. More versatile.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

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Man, oh, man . . . what I wouldn't give to get my hands on a pair of those.

Thank you friend!

 

[tifosi]



Just received a bonus at work! I'm torn between the #8 Indy boot or the 9 Eyelet Wing Tip Boot from the shoe mart. What do you guys think?

Wingtip gets my vote.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

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Wingtip gets my vote.

+1, I actually think the wingtip boot is significantly more versatile than the Indy. But that might just be me.

 

[TO Tie Guy]



Hello everyone. My new Alden x Epaulet Natural CXL longwings arrived today, and the craftsmanship looks a little off to me. Before I contact Epaulet, I'd like to get your opinion on the shoes.

The left shoe looks fine to me, but I immediately noticed that the brogue holes on the right shoe looked a little off-center, twisted to the side a little. (See photos.) The top view doesn't seem to look so bad.

One the one hand, I spent $500 on these shoes, so I'd like them to be made better. On the other hand, they are hand-crafted, and some people believe it's the little imperfections that make hand-crafting worthwhile.

Personally, I'm leaning towards the "I spent $500, so I'd like them to be made better" hand, but...am I too picky?

I'd appreciate any opinions.

Thanks in advance,
Christopher

Spoiler

Left Shoe

Right Shoe

Top View

I would not hesitate returning those. That is not the way they should look and I would not expect them to even be shipped out by the store with that kind of deformation.

 

[CJBianco]



Oh heeeell no! Return them.

Unfortunately, I don't think Epaulet allows returns. However, I'd be happy exchanging them for another pair. Maybe I'll give that a try.

Thanks,
Christopher

 

[Bakes11771]

That is just ridiculous. Should have never left the factory. Should have never left the store.

I would not even consider keeping those for a moment.

They look like they were made to compensate for a pronation issue.

 

[MrDV]



Just received a bonus at work! I'm torn between the #8 Indy boot or the 9 Eyelet Wing Tip Boot from the shoe mart. What do you guys think?

I would get the #8 wing tip boot.

Hello everyone. My new Alden x Epaulet Natural CXL longwings arrived today, and the craftsmanship looks a little off to me. Before I contact Epaulet, I'd like to get your opinion on the shoes.

The left shoe looks fine to me, but I immediately noticed that the brogue holes on the right shoe looked a little off-center, twisted to the side a little. (See photos.) The top view doesn't seem to look so bad.

One the one hand, I spent $500 on these shoes, so I'd like them to be made better. On the other hand, they are hand-crafted, and some people believe it's the little imperfections that make hand-crafting worthwhile.

Personally, I'm leaning towards the "I spent $500, so I'd like them to be made better" hand, but...am I too picky?
I'd appreciate any opinions.

I don't think you're being too picky. I would send them back. I'm very forgiving when it comes to alden issues, but these don't make the cut.