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[bkotsko]

Whiskey, anyday. (Not just Wednesdays)

 

[Papa Doble]



Thanks Mike. Honestly it was also the width issue - I'd rather have a 10.5C, especially in a chukka. I suppose I could've bought & tried them. We'll see what happens with the D width Ravello longwings.

NRO seems to have C width chukkas (1339 & 1340) on their site right now, which I'm really tempted to try. As far as I know, those are stock shoes, not normally available in C widths.

Also, I fell victim to the "just didn't get made" scenario recently too - long wing #8 with natural edge. Ordered C width, paid in full in advance, waited 8-9 months and finally noticed the makeup appearing on SF. I contacted the retailer and they asked me to supply them with my receipt, which I did, whereupon I got the sheepish "ah, your order wasn't entered properly."

I highly doubt NRO actually has the C widths in stock.

I hope the retailer said more than "your order wasn't entered properly," considering they had ~$700 of your money locked up for 8+ months.

 

[mcarthur]



Whiskey, anyday. (Not just Wednesdays)

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

nephew, looking good in your wt

 

[mistercitizen]

Indy boots in color 8 with the double waterlock leather sole from a few days ago. Still kicking around whether the fit is right..... they may be a bit small at 11 B/D:



Ben

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

Thanks Mike. Honestly it was also the width issue - I'd rather have a 10.5C, especially in a chukka. I suppose I could've bought & tried them. We'll see what happens with the D width Ravello longwings.

NRO seems to have C width chukkas (1339 & 1340) on their site right now, which I'm really tempted to try. As far as I know, those are stock shoes, not normally available in C widths.

Also, I fell victim to the "just didn't get made" scenario recently too - long wing #8 with natural edge. Ordered C width, paid in full in advance, waited 8-9 months and finally noticed the makeup appearing on SF. I contacted the retailer and they asked me to supply them with my receipt, which I did, whereupon I got the sheepish "ah, your order wasn't entered properly."

I highly doubt NRO actually has the C widths in stock.

I hope the retailer said more than "your order wasn't entered properly," considering they had ~$700 of your money locked up for 8+ months.

+100

 

[MrDV]



Whiskey, anyday. (Not just Wednesdays)

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Awesome shoes bk.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Thanks RTP. Truly inspired by your color 8 PTBs.

Thanks RK. I think I like your darker shade of color 8 better than my 990. Mine are really cherry-red (oxblood); still like them a lot..

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Whiskey, anyday. (Not just Wednesdays)

Nice BK! I was at Alden SF a couple of weeks ago and Tom had on this pair. His were about 4-5 years old and had a ton of miles on them. His had developed a killer patina. He said he may send them in for restoration/resole some time this year. Not sure I would do the restoration as it may come back in a much darker color.

 

[Kwaker]



Indy boots in color 8 with the double waterlock leather sole from a few days ago. Still kicking around whether the fit is right..... they may be a bit small at 11 B/D:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Ben

uh-oh ... you may get a tiny more room when the cork layer compresses, but one should not expect shell to stretch much

 

[bkotsko]

nephew,
looking good in your wt

Awesome shoes bk.

Nice BK! I was at Alden SF a couple of weeks ago and Tom had on this pair. His were about 4-5 years old and had a ton of miles on them. His had developed a killer patina. He said he may send them in for restoration/resole some time this year. Not sure I would do the restoration as it may come back in a much darker color.

Thank you, Gents.

 

[mistercitizen]

uh-oh ... you may get a tiny more room when the cork layer compresses, but one should not expect shell to stretch much

I know. Has anyone ever cut off their little toe for a pair of Indy Boots..... because I'm thinking about it

.

Ben

 

[tifosi]



I know.  Has anyone ever cut off their little toe for a pair of Indy Boots..... because I'm thinking about it  .

Ben

I wouldn't do it for Indys...haha

 

[Kwaker]

I hear ya ... my little toe made me sell my CXL Indy

 

[mistercitizen]

I wouldn't do it for Indys...haha

Another style though, right?...... ha.

Ben

 

[CEE88]



I highly doubt NRO actually has the C widths in stock.

I hope the retailer said more than "your order wasn't entered properly," considering they had ~$700 of your money locked up for 8+ months.

Thanks - that NRO site feels like it's from another Century. I may call them.

As for the LWBs, there was no unequivocal "but we can take care of it!" solution forthcoming so I opted for a refund.