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[ReppTiePrepster]

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If shell is too expensive, those two are fine choices. I have both. My favorite LWB is probably my ravello or color 8. I wear my color 8 more often.

 

[bkotsko]

I may be an outlier, but I'd go with double leather soles for comfort all day over the commando and crepe (I don't own crepe but I suspect people find them comfortable for the same reason as commando).

The cushion-like give of the commando ( and I presume the plantation crepe) is similar to a running or cross trainer shoe. That actually creates greater instability and lack of support in my ankles. I've decided that I will no longer buy commando soles on shoes, just boots. For a guy who has had joint problems for a while the commando soled boots are now my favorite followed by double leather soled barrie shoes. I twist my ankles all the time when wearing running shoes. Ugh, getting old stinks!

My comment is definitely irrelevant, but if there was a Danite offering, I would buy most everything with that.

 

[rosslovethreads]

Maiden Voyage of a familiar friend 403

 

[Don L]

DC Ravello LWB today

 

[budapest12]

First non-Indy boot Alden sighting -- in Queens, NY of all places. I don't suppose it was anybody here? It looked like a ravello plain toe boot on commando - not something I've ever seen or heard of before. Could have been a plain toe blucher but definitely on commando. Felt like I saw Jay-Z in my living room or something. Time for professional help.

 

[apap]

My first Aldens. Received these irregulars today from the recent Shoe Mart sale. Thank you to Michigan Planner for forwarding the sale list. Black shell, modified last. Very acceptable defects for the price: some glue slop on the inside of one which will rub right off, and a slight raised bump on one of the ankles. Maybe something else I missed. While they're not what was pictured in the flyer (plain toe), they'll be staying.

 

[csmitty]



My first Aldens. Received these irregulars today from the recent Shoe Mart sale. Thank you to Michigan Planner for forwarding the sale list. Black shell, modified last. Very acceptable defects for the price: some glue slop on the inside of one which will rub right off, and a slight raised bump on one of the ankles. Maybe something else I missed. While they're not what was pictured in the flyer (plain toe), they'll be staying.

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Those look fantastic. Quite the description misstep though. Did the model numbers match up?

 

[dslonghorn4]

Fresh from DC. Can't find a single flaw. Ravello comparison shots to Unionmade Kirkwood CT (2012) and Alden DC LWB (2014).

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

@don l good looking gunboats my friend!

 

[BFisher244]

My first Aldens. Received these irregulars today from the recent Shoe Mart sale. Thank you to Michigan Planner for forwarding the sale list. Black shell, modified last. Very acceptable defects for the price: some glue slop on the inside of one which will rub right off, and a slight raised bump on one of the ankles. Maybe something else I missed. While they're not what was pictured in the flyer (plain toe), they'll be staying.

indys tend to cost more. excellent "error"

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

@dslonghorn4 sweet collection of boots my friend! Hook'em!

 

[csmitty]

Got my 2nd pair in finally. Look great for the price.

A few small scratches like these and a slightly misaligned eye stay. I'm sure the scratches can brushed/ boned out and he eye stay isn't to bad. I've had worse for sure.

 

[apap]

Those look fantastic. Quite the description misstep though. Did the model numbers match up?

Yes, 45699H. Truthfully, I couldn't find any info on that model when I previously searched.

 

[Vicious49]



I may be an outlier, but I'd go with double leather soles for comfort all day over the commando and crepe (I don't own crepe but I suspect people find them comfortable for the same reason as commando).

The cushion-like give of the commando ( and I presume the plantation crepe) is similar to a running or cross trainer shoe.  That actually creates greater instability and lack of support in my ankles.  I've decided that I will no longer buy commando soles on shoes, just boots.  For a guy who has had joint problems for a while the commando soled boots are now my favorite followed by double leather soled barrie shoes.  I twist my ankles all the time when wearing running shoes.  Ugh, getting old stinks!

I'm the opposite. I try not to buy shoes now that don't have the commando sole. I've found through lots of trial and error that the commando is the most versatile and is the only one I can stand in most of the day without the shoes killing my feet. I don't gave ankle issues like you though so I'm just looking for something that keeps my heels and bottom of my feet from aching at the end of the day.

 

[MrDV]

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