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[sacafotos]

Does anyone know where these boots are from? Or what color they should be? They look to be Alt Wien boots to me, but I've found only AoC made Alt Wien boots on plaza in black shell several years ago.

Could be an interesting gMTO idea if we have a willing vendor...

Find the vendor that did the black Alt Wien shell boot and you'll have your answer (I'm pretty sure).

 

[sacafotos]

I have five preorders with LS right now. Two with Leffot. I'm assuming only half of the LS preorders get built, if that (choco tanker and Ultimate Indy).

I wonder if the issue with LS is that they had too many styles? Back in the day, it seems like they had dozens of different variations of Alden shoes. Nowadays, Alden seems to have streamlined what they can sell to retailers a bit.

I've read several times that they kept a preferred buyer list, which pissed off a lot of people. Tom seemed super knowledgable and helpful with sizing questions, but I can't tell if Alden would care about that business practice enough to tarnish the relationship. A shame they won't open up a store in SF, Vegas, or Miami.

 

[mcarthur]



Gunboats look loaded and ready for battle!

Wear in great health Uncle!

nephew,
thank you

 

[bespoken pa]



I've read several times that they kept a preferred buyer list, which pissed off a lot of people. Tom seemed super knowledgable and helpful with sizing questions, but I can't tell if Alden would care about that business practice enough to tarnish the relationship. A shame they won't open up a store in SF, Vegas, or Miami.

Vegas and Miami seem to be more ferragamo territory IMO. SF could work though. Just seems odd the new arrivals would seemingly be updated daily..now they trickle in. I agree with Moose, they had some amazing makes up across a variety of manufacturers.

 

[circleslife]

Yesterday: Cigar Captoe Blucher - Maiden Voyage









Today: Whiskey Wingtip Balmoral - Second Voyage

-Mike

What the.....where do you even get that? I would wear that captoe blucher to work everyday.

 

[tifosi]



What the.....where do you even get that? I would wear that captoe blucher to work everyday. 

Luck.

 

[bespoken pa]

@tifosi http://m.ebay.com/itm/261535164827?nav=SEARCH

 

[epc2]



Vegas and Miami seem to be more ferragamo territory IMO. SF could work though. Just seems odd the new arrivals would seemingly be updated daily..now they trickle in. I agree with Moose, they had some amazing makes up across a variety of manufacturers.

Miami is Ferragamo and Gucci, that might change with a new store in Midtown that has Alden, Gitman Vintage and some raw denim.

 

[MrDV]



Yesterday: Cigar Captoe Blucher - Maiden Voyage

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Spoiler

Today: Whiskey Wingtip Balmoral - Second Voyage

Spoiler

-Mike

Both shoes look spectacular. The cigars are just...

Wait. No. Maybe. Is it? Mike, is that a crease I see on your whiskeys???

Someone must have tried them on at the store before mike bought them. Mike doesn't crease shell.

King 4060 this morning in the sun.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Great color on your boots bk.

 

[mdubs]



Mike - those cigar cap toes are just gorgeous

whiskey lwb
argyles otc

nephew,
wear your cigar in good health

What the.....where do you even get that? I would wear that captoe blucher to work everyday. 

Saz, Mac, Circles, Steve, thank you very much! They are an old pair from Alden DC. It was just luck that someone had a pair made in my exact narrow size and never took delivery.

Uncle, sweet LWBs! I miss mine already and they haven't even technically left yet.

-Dubs

 

[mdubs]



Both shoes look spectacular. The cigars are just...
Someone must have tried them on at the store before mike bought them. Mike doesn't crease shell.
Great color on your boots bk.

DV, sadly not. That is all dubs creasing. I had a custom narrow pair made for me. No one else had put them on their feet.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

Man, LS really seems to be getting out of the Alden business. I have nothing against their new stuff, I own 5 pairs of New Balance myself (not from LS), but they used to have so many beautiful Alden makeups

Something has to be up few make ups from Alden, EG, and St.C. it really seems to be limited to trickers, lobb, and new balance. I really do not understand the pair of sneakers with the best dress shoes in the world tbh.

+1 for sneakers confusion.

 

[rydenfan]



@tifosi http://m.ebay.com/itm/261535164827?nav=SEARCH

I wonder if these are the ones I sold two weeks ago to another member? They went to CA but I don't remember where

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

Something has to be up few make ups from Alden, EG, and St.C. it really seems to be limited to trickers, lobb, and new balance. I really do not understand the pair of sneakers with the best dress shoes in the world tbh.

Yeah I miss their make-ups, they used to get some interesting offerings. Now, they have limited stock (nothing in my size 2 months ago), no alden make-ups in process, they lost Cleverley earlier this year, closed LSBH, and mow offer JL standard models and sneakers.

On the positive side, they do currently offer the JL City Ii and Phillip Ii in Plum Museum Calf. This color is not available in either model on the JL website. George Cleverley is underrated.

 

[budapest12]



I wonder if these are the ones I sold two weeks ago to another member? They went to CA but I don't remember where

Just capitalism at its finest. A true patriot, folks.