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[LittleViti]

This is a super-practical shoe. Simple, classic, and in a great color.

Agreed.

Separate note--What do #8 wearers recommend for edge dressing? Brand? Color? Use, if at all?

 

[tifosi]



Agreed.

Separate note--What do #8 wearers recommend for edge dressing?  Brand?  Color?  Use, if at all?

Some members (including me) like the Allen Edmonds travel size edge dressing. Depends on the stock color of the edge what color I'd use.

 

[hoit1981]



It looks like the thin round dress laces are 30"

Yeah, ended up seeing those.

 

[bkotsko]

Some members (including me) like the Allen Edmonds travel size edge dressing. Depends on the stock color of the edge what color I'd use.

I have Chili, Brown, Black, and Neutral.
I use Neutral nearly on everything I don't want to darken.

 

[Burzan]

Sorry, I'm a day late on the whiskeys!

Also, for anyone interested, I just listed some brand new J. Gilbert snuff suede wing tip boots in a 7.5d for sale. I love the boots, but I've made way too many unexpected shell purchases recently...

Love the new shoe they look fantastic!

Digging the socks and trousers as well

 

[Mr Clemson]

Love the new shoe they look fantastic!

Digging the socks and trousers as well

Thank you sir! Looking forward to seeing more of your whiskey LHS. The whiskey shell is definitely my favorite spring/summer color.

 

[Dillardiv]



Thank you sir!  Looking forward to seeing more of your whiskey LHS.  The whiskey shell is definitely my favorite spring/summer color.

Ditto!

 

[FENWAY]



I've pretty much given up on The Shoe Mart. I received a seconds list yesterday and the 800 number has been busy each and every time I have tried since. 

You must not have wanted anything that bad (203) 853-6543

 

[ATLVol]

You must not have wanted anything that bad (203) 853-6543

I called this number as well and had Joe on the phone within a couple of minutes.....helpful as always, but nothing I wanted in my size.

 

[mediahound]

You must not have wanted anything that bad (203) 853-6543

I called this number as well and had Joe on the phone within a couple of minutes.....helpful as always, but nothing I wanted in my size.

I was calling the number they publish, not some other secret phone number:

http://www.theshoemart.com/mas_assets/AJ/Alden/Alden-FD-FAQ.html

 

[Alcibiades]



I was calling the number they publish, not some other secret phone number:

http://www.theshoemart.com/mas_assets/AJ/Alden/Alden-FD-FAQ.html

It is weird how they give out that 800 number, but no one answers that number. The (203) number is simply the number you get when you google The Shoe Mart

 

[Bakes11771]

I was calling the number they publish, not some other secret phone number:

http://www.theshoemart.com/mas_assets/AJ/Alden/Alden-FD-FAQ.html

<img src="http://www.theshoemart.com/mas_assets/AJ/AldenFDHeader.jpg">

Not very secret. Unless Google is a secret.

 

[MrDV]



Sorry, I'm a day late on the whiskeys!

Also, for anyone interested, I just listed some brand new J. Gilbert snuff suede wing tip boots in a 7.5d for sale. I love the boots, but I've made way too many unexpected shell purchases recently...

Well played mr. Clemson, well played.

 

[vhempel]

Thanks! You were right about the width, certainly a helpful tip!

 

[vhempel]

I have a pair, they're very comfortable. I also have the CXL PTB's and those are comfortable as well.

Note, the chukka is on the Leydon last, much more narrower than the Barrie. Try them on first, you might want to go up in width.

Enjoy.

Thanks! You were right about the width, certainly a helpful tip!