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[mcarthur]



I have noticed in your pictures where you have the mirror in front of your shoes that the toes of the soles almost always look completely flat.  In other words, the common wear that many people either choose to live with, or they put toe taps on to prevent, doesn't seem to exist on your shoes.  Obviously there is alot of variance in the wear in that area depending on people's gait, walking style, etc., but to see almost no toe wear at all is unusual.  What is your secret? 

nephew,
always walk on carpeting and never walk on concrete.

 

[dotcomzzz]

or use these rain or no rain.

 

[Roguls]



am i the only one that thinks the modified last makes everything look like an orthopedic grandpa shoe?

Yeah, no. They look even better in person. Non-Barrie-Blobby.

 

[JPFNY5]

Where from

Sorry..They are indeed from UNIONMADE!!
Class act there!

 

[dfagdfsh]

goddamn I want some 10.5s in modified

 

[dotcomzzz]

The vamp in those tan ones look like they're hemorrhaging leather

 

[stevent]

Another modified photo:

 

[100 yrs]

on one hand i want to try some tassel loafers. on the other hand i feel like i'm about 20 years too young to pull them off.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

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am i the only one that thinks the modified last makes everything look like an orthopedic grandpa shoe?

In speaking with Alden retailers, I am left with the impression - at least from their vantage point - that men wear the modified only if they have to. This appears to be true for some - but not all.

A few years back I inquired of a model on the modified and the retailer - a learned retailer - once he learned a thing or two about my Alden collection (on various non-modified lasts), stopped just short of prohibiting me from buying it. I did not end up buying it. I've always remembered his response as curious if nothing else.

Some really seem to like it -whether the fit, or looks, or both. That is great.

On looks alone, it is not for me.

 

[FENWAY]



goddamn I want some 10.5s in modified

Just tried on a pair of modified seconds at Shoe Mart. 10.5 color 8 cap toe boot. Give them a call...ask for Bob

 

[Burton]



on one hand i want to try some tassel loafers. on the other hand i feel like i'm about 20 years too young to pull them off.

You are never too young for tassels. I bought my first pair when I was 25. They are definitely more mature than pennies, but there are always occasions for a little bit extra maturaity.

 

[rikod]

Finally!!, got my whiskey PTB's

 

[stevent]



Just tried on a pair of modified seconds at Shoe Mart. 10.5 color 8 cap toe boot. Give them a call...ask for Bob

Damn somebody bought these already, not available

 

[REguy]

Just received a pair of J Crew tan LWBs that I snagged for $300 new. I already have an identical pair, but I can't resist a good deal. Finding a diamond in the rough is now more satisfying than buying at full retail, which has almost lost me anyway given where prices are at and the number of pairs I have.

 

[Joshua Lee]

Finally!!, got my whiskey PTB's

Stunning! I'm surprised the whiskey cordovan is so dark in color.