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[imatlas]

Originally Posted by chenc

You do realize Leffot's current reserve order for cigar Indy is for Fall 2010 delivery? That's a about a year and half from now!

Spot quiz: what year is it?

 

[Trapp]

 

[joel_954]

Originally Posted by mechanical pencil

Heel slippage should go away as the sole becomes more flexible.

Originally Posted by interlockingny

+1

Thank you! Much appreciated!!!

 

[jet]

Originally Posted by chenc

You do realize Leffot's current reserve order for cigar Indy is for Fall 2010 delivery? That's a about a year and half from now!

Originally Posted by imatlas

Spot quiz: what year is it?

Originally Posted by Trapp

 

[halberdklown]

can anyone compare the Alden Roy boots to something like say, chucks or vans sizing? never had a shoe like this before (have owned only 1 pair of dress shoes all my life since i was a freshman in high school, and even those were from some wholesale shop in downtown LA.) any help would be appreciated

 

[chenc]

Originally Posted by jet

2010! Honestly I was prepared to wait that long! (So I guess I am rather pleased now)

 

[Toni H.]

Hello

My first post here. Just got this pair of aldens from ebay for casual wear.

Have to get some polish for them since their bit beaten up. Have been looking for some saphire polishes but I don't know what color to choose(medium brown, dark brown, mahongy or burgundy). Any advises? Or should I choose something completely different?

thanks

 

[Ahab]

Congratulations and welcome to the family. Those look brown. I would go medium brown unless you wish to darken them a little or you think you may need help to hide some blemishes in which case dark brown.

 

[M4TM]

more long wings :

 

[DrZRM]

Wow! So nice! I'm definitely making my way back to more black shoes after being brainwashed by the SF think. I'm putting some black shell cordovan longwings on the list.

Originally Posted by M4TM

more long wings :

 

[driveslowk]

toni, those aldens look ready to be on th Sartorialist

 

[Morgan]

When it comes to black longwings, I'm torn between shell or pebble grain calf. I don't have any pebble grain shoes as I generally don't love the look, but it seems pretty classic on that particular model and color. Right now I only have 2 pairs of black shoes and no black shell, just Grenson for Paul Stuart wholecuts and EG wingtips (Malvern on the 82). I really liked the Alden longwings in shell on the Grant last for the Black Fleece line.

 

[Trapp]

Pebble grain calf can look great on longwings, particularly brown longwings. They tend to patina in interesting ways.

 

[dixonmanor]

Just got this email from Winn Perry detailing their upcoming FW10 collabs with Alden: Hello everyone, You are receiving this e-mail because you have expressed interest in our special make-up program with Alden Shoe Co. Below are the styles that we will be making up with Alden for the Fall/Winter 2010 time-frame. If you have any interest in pre-ordering these models, please contact us by e-mail [email protected] or by phone at 503.922.1298. 97786 Double Waterloc Longwing **Pre-orders Due Thursday 3/4/10 by 5PM Pacific Leather: Walnut Brown Calf Sole: Double Waterloc w/ light antique finish Welt: 360 Reverse Last: Barrie Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $450 Brown Chromexcel Longwing Leather: Brown Chromexcel Sole: Commando w/ light antique finish Welt: 360 Reverse Last: Barrie Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $425-$475) 45193H Tobacco Reverse Chamois Boots ("Little Tanks") **Pre-orders Due Thursday 3/4/10 by 5PM Pacific Leather: Tobacco Reverse Chamois Sole: Plantation Crepe w/ light antique finish Welt: 360 Regular Last: Barrie Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $435 "Earth" Reverse Chamois Boots Leather: Earth Reverse Chamois (This color is a very dark mud brown and appears all but black) Sole: Plantation Crepe w/ match finish Welt: 360 Regular Last: Barrie Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $435 Straight Tip Cap Toe Boot Leather: Tan Vegano Sole: Double Waterloc w/ light antique finish Welt: 360 Reverse Last: Barrie Stock Sizes: 8D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $425-$475) Perf Straight Tip Cap Toe Boot (*No Medallion) Leather: Color #8 Shell Cordovan Sole: Double Waterloc w/ match finish and good year heel Welt: Regular Close Heel Last: Barrie Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $575-$650) 6 Eye Chukka Wing Leather: Color #8 Shell Cordovan Sole: Double Waterloc w/ match finish Welt: Regular Close Heel Last: Plaza Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $575-$650) V-Tip Blucher Leather: Walnut Brown Calf Sole: Double Watlock w/ light antique finish Welt: Regular Close Heel Last: Hampton Stock Sizes: 8D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $425-$475) Plain Toe Boot Leather: Burnished Mahogany Waxhide Sole: Commando w/ mahogany finish Welt: Reverse 360 Last: Barrie Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $425-$475) Ranger Mocc Leather: Smooth Tobacco Chamois Sole: Plantation Crepe Welt: 360 Regular w/ light antique finish Last: Van Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $425-$475) Mackinac Boot (*Same as Ranger Mocc, but in boot) Leather: Smooth Tobacco Chamois Sole: Plantation Crepe Welt: 360 Regular w/ light antique finish Last: Van Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $425-$475) Straight Tip Cap Toe Boot Leather: Brown Scotch Grain Sole: Double Waterloc w/ goodyear heel Welt: 360 Regular w/ light antique finish Last: Barrie Stock Sizes: 7D-12D Price: $TBD (Estimated $425-$475)

 

[makewayhomer]

Perf Straight Tip Cap Toe Boot (*No Medallion)
Leather: Color #8 Shell Cordovan
Sole: Double Waterloc w/ match finish and good year heel
Welt: Regular Close Heel
Last: Barrie
Stock Sizes: 7D-12D
Price: $TBD (Estimated $575-$650)

I think that, but plain toe, might be what I target next. I'll probably end up deciding in the next 2-36 months.