Shoes that look better with age...

[WhiteShark]

Looks nice!

How do they feel?

[headtowall]

At that angle they look a lot like Indies!

They look pretty similar. These are a little clunkier than Indies, but I dig them.

Comfortwise, they're decent. I could probably stand to put in some kind of insole.

[GregNYC]

Can anyone - GregNYC - tell me how the C&J Conistons fit in UK sizing, relative to other brands?

I have the Trickers Stow in both 7UK & 7.5UK. Would the Conistons have a similar fit?

Thanks in advance!

Hey Riff -- Maybe amlai or fre$co can. I have only tried on Trickers and Lobbs a few times, and would need more testing to really compare. From what I remember, the lengths seem similar, but the Conistons' last is wider than the boots I tried from the others. I'm 9 in C&J, and I seem to remember being 9 or 9.5 in Trickers and Lobb.

[fre-co]

I'd say Trickers Stow fit pretty similar to C&J Coniston. The Coniston are perhaps slightly narrower but maybe not enough to need to size up in the width. I'm not sure though after reading what Greg has to say. They look a lot sleeker than the Stow for sure.

Very nice boots indeed. I'd say go with the same size.

[riff]

Thanks Greg & Fre$co! Appreciate your help!

[fre-co]

no worries. Are you in the UK?

[riff]

No, in Canada. I've bought some trickers off Ebay, both from Retricker and sausages234. Sausages said he could probably find me some conistons, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed....

[fre-co]

ah ok good luck.

Greg I have a question for you:

Does Alden's NYC store stock the cigar cordovan chukkas? I think they are AF43 or 47 or something.

[riff]

Fre$co, while not in NYC, Alden-of-carmel does have some limited sizes left of the AF57. http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index.cfm/Shoes-Cigar_Shell_Cordovan_Chukka_Boot_162.htm

[fre-co]

Yeah I saw them there originally, and the shoemart. But I am visiting NYC in March and wondered if I could see them there.

[MirrorLockUp]

Does anyone know if anywhere in Boston carries Alden boots? I'd really like to try on a pair of the Indys.

[GregNYC]

ah ok good luck.

Greg I have a question for you:

Does Alden's NYC store stock the cigar cordovan chukkas? I think they are AF43 or 47 or something.

I'll go check today - what size??

[fre-co]

Thanks Greg, 9 or 9.5 D or E. I just wanted to know if they hold them in stock there really.

[GregNYC]

And you mean the one without the cap-toe, correct?

[fre-co]

Yeah, these rather lovely things... AF57

I was a bit confused with the numbers before.

Mind you, if they stock the AF43 in cordo too, it might make for some terribly difficult decisions.

[GregNYC]

OK, that's what I thought - I'll let you know!

[moykky]

Yeah, these rather lovely things... AF57

Yes... Those are rather lovely...

[the Repeater]

Does anyone know if anywhere in Boston carries Alden boots? I'd really like to try on a pair of the Indys.

I forget the name of the store, but they're kinda on the corner of State and Congress St., downtown.

I feel like they would...?

[amlai]

Thanks Greg, 9 or 9.5 D or E. I just wanted to know if they hold them in stock there really.

This was a couple of months ago, but I was there trying on a bunch of shoes and I'm pretty sure that they had it in stock (and I tried them on). The issue is that you never know if they'll have cigar in stock since it does tend to sell out. If the chukkas fit my foot right, I would've walked out with them. They do usually have #8 chukkas available and they have whiskey on display, (but I believe not available).

[GregNYC]

fre$co - I just returned from the Alden store. They have like 1 pair of cigar cordovan AF57's - in 9.5EEE. They have no estimate as to when they're getting the next shipment.

[fre-co]

Thanks for that Greg and Amlai. At least I know it's something they do have there and I can contact them before I go to NYC!

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

Chicken/anyone with banana interests:

I decided to go for the banana polish just to see what would happen. I did it to an old pair of cole haans I had in highschool. A bit scuffed but still mostly shiny. I must say I'm not sure the banana did a damn thing except make them smell like a smoothie and feel slightly tacky for the next day. No harm seems to have been done, but I can't see what good it did. I'd be interested to try it on some truly dried out leather, since I think that might be a better test . . . anyone got some busted old shoes?

[ichapelle]

These are some beauties from a new brand named Carleton. What other shoes look like these?

[blake]

those look like a boot version of the LL bean blucher moc. also a brand called rogues gallery did one a year ago. I love this boot!

These are some beauties from a new brand named Carleton. What other shoes look like these?

[pragmatics]

Quoddy Grizzly boots are very close to that.

[moykky]

those look like a boot version of the LL bean blucher moc. also a brand called rogues gallery did one a year ago. I love this boot!

Those are the Rogues gallery mocs.

[LIVENUDEGIRLS]

These are some beauties from a new brand named Carleton. What other shoes look like these?

J shoes made a boot just like this as well. They were lined with fur and could be worn rolled down.

[Klaas]

These are some beauties from a new brand named Carleton. What other shoes look like these?

Where to cop?

[moykky]

Where to cop?

You could ask Quoddy trail to make you a pair, or Arrow moccasin. One of them probably made those anyways.

[GregNYC]

I went Red Wing crazy this last weekend. I couldn't find a pair of 875s that was as comfortable as the pair I gave away. So I tried two other styles, the black 8130s and a model I had never seen before. Brown oil-tanned 8146s with a chunky Vibram sole. Now *these* are comfortable! And they are darker than they appear in this photo. More pictures later.