Shoes that look better with age...

[CrashTestBrummie]

Just done, cheers!

[Atzec]

seen on ebay, just thought they are worth sharing:

Article-No. 320735739741 if someone ist interested

[Zazamoot]

5 months turn around...plenty of time to get excited

Love the color. I like the leeway boat shoes and moccasins tend to receive in breaking away from the browns and blacks of most leather shoes.

On an unrelated note, has anybody else had to get used to the sound of shoe trees settling in the middle of the night? Sometimes it's a little eerie hearing what could almost be a quiet footstep in the corner of my bedroom at 3am.

[Maynard Friedman]

Love the color. I like the leeway boat shoes and moccasins tend to receive in breaking away from the browns and blacks of most leather shoes.

On an unrelated note, has anybody else had to get used to the sound of shoe trees settling in the middle of the night? Sometimes it's a little eerie hearing what could almost be a quiet footstep in the corner of my bedroom at 3am.

I don't think that's shoe trees. Time to call pest control or Ghostbusters!

[Ambivalence]

Anybody have any worn in trickers malton (c-shade) or trickers stow(marron)? Not sure if should kop the boots

[CrashTestBrummie]

Anybody have any worn in trickers malton (c-shade) or trickers stow(marron)? Not sure if should kop the boots

Paul T has the marron Stows, and very nice they are, too...I've the Wetherby in c-shade and the Stow in acorn antique...

[Ambivalence]

Which colour is more versatile?

[SwedeAlex]

Hey!

I´m having a little debate in my head about what shoes/boots to buy for autumn/winter. I want a pair of boots looking a little more dressy and not so rugged, so no Red Wings or something equivalent.

I´m looking at boot like this one from Allen Edmonds: http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/product_6524886_1_40000000001_-1?top_category=120552

Or a pair of these from Crockett and Jones: http://www.pediwear.co.uk/crockett/products/247.php

Or ofcourse the ever so popular Alden Indy boot:http://www.aldenshoes.com/Store/DrawProducts.aspx?CategoryID=109&ParentID=4&PageID=&Action=

I´d like to get your opinions on what kind of boots to buy. I´m thinking in terms of quality (ofcourse) over money. So I know it´s going to cost me a few cents...

I do have a pair of Wolverine 1000 mile botts that are fantastic, but they are a bit ruged and I want a "dressier" boot. Well that´s about it.

Give me your thoughts on the mather and I hope I´ll make up my mind soon!

//Alex

[Knoll]

Which colour is more versatile?

Something to consider is that Malton C Shade Gorse will probably take more time develop character. It is heavier, more "country", than the calf of the Stows.

[devilish]

IMO, of all those boots above the C&J are going to be of the best quality. They are a step above the Alden and two above the Allen Edmonds.

If you are looking for a winter boot, you might want something with a Commando Sole. Many of the English boot makers have that option and there's also the Ultimate Indy from Leather Soul and they can still look somewhat 'dressy'. Just a thought.

[CrashTestBrummie]

Which colour is more versatile?

I'll get a pic up tomorrow so you can decide...

Or a pair of these from Crockett and Jones: http://www.pediwear.co.uk/crockett/products/247.php

These might be more suited to winter:

http://www.pediwear.co.uk/crockett/products/252.php

[rkusmant]

^^

The boots are stunning, but I'm shocked with C&J pricing....

My vote will be Coniston for urban living, if you need to stomp the mud, Snowdon will suits you better. Or get combo AS Kelso and AS Culford, both boots will cost you C&J Snowdon.

[Ambivalence]

Thanks! Appreciate it alot!

[BIZ]

5 months turn around...plenty of time to get excited

these are awesome... what are they?

[LandoCal126]

these are awesome... what are they?

I agree! Russell Moccasin Safari PH II

[gruntle]

[CrashTestBrummie]

Anybody have any worn in trickers malton (c-shade) or trickers stow(marron)? Not sure if should kop the boots

Sorry for the wait...Wetherby in c-shade, Burford in marron, and Stow in acorn antique:

And the front of a freshly deglazed pair of Cheaney Neath...the stains on the toes of these don't look as bad now, all I gotta do is decide what colour to dye the leather...

[Ambivalence]

nice shoes man! damn... now i find that marron is sexy.. what did you use to have the shine on the boots?

anyway what cream do you use for marron and c-shade?

Thanks alot

[CrashTestBrummie]

what did you use to have the shine on the boots?

anyway what cream do you use for marron and c-shade?

Saphir renovateur to condition the leather...Saphir 'cognac' wax polish on the marron and occasionally on the c-shade (the c-shade has a matte finish, anyway - I don't bother with going for a high-gloss finish on it), and Saphir's light brown/marron clair on the acorn Stows.

[Ambivalence]

do you use obenauf lp to waterproof it?

[SwedeAlex]

Hi,

Got a sizing question for Alden Indy Boot.

I wear size US11 in Nike etc. And US 10.5 in Clarks.

Would a US11 in Alden Indy fit me?

Or would they just be to big?

Thanks

[jigsaw]

They gonna be too big....i wear same size like you on the sportshoes , go for 9.5

[baldy]

i think a whole 1.5 down is a bit much no? I wear 10 in Nike's and 9.5 Indy's... I think sizing down .5 is about right.

[mikecch]

^ Curious! I wear US 10.5 in Nike but US 9 in Trubalance.

[ranonranonarat]

this thread might be useful for some..

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=272227

[baldy]

^ Curious! I wear US 10.5 in Nike but US 9 in Trubalance.

wow really?? all my alden's in barrie last are 9.5D as well. i thought they fit like a glove, maybe i will try on a 8.5 or 9 next time haha

[jigsaw]

@baldy

I say go minimally 1 size down...

Me Nike shoes 10.5-11 US

Barrie last - 9.5D

[patrick_b]

For me and my relatively wide feet, the Barrie last is a half size down. I'm an 11 in most shoes & sneakers but a 10.5 in Barrie and 10.5 in Wolverine 1K.

[mssneaker]

This sounds like sound advice. I'm a US 10 in Nike, and I wear an 8.5D in Alden Indy's and Wolverine 1K Miles. Nike runs about a size small. I'm a 9 on the Brannock and Trubalance is typically 1/2 size down from typical dress shoe size or brannock size.

[mssneaker]

i think a whole 1.5 down is a bit much no? I wear 10 in Nike's and 9.5 Indy's... I think sizing down .5 is about right.

Sizing "down" from Nike is not the correct way to size your shoes. You should only ever refer to sizing down, or sizing approximation, from your measured foot size or Brannock size. Dress shoes and Mocs typically fit true to measured foot size. Sneakers like Nike almost never do. I'm a 10 in Nike but a 8.5-9.5 in Dress shoes, Alden, Quoddy, Yuketen, etc. My measured foot size is just slightly over 9 on one foot and right at 9 on the other.

I guess all feet and sizing is different and relative to the foot as well. I'm a 10 in my Nike Free's but wear a whole size smaller than you in Alden Trubalance (8.5) . Weird.