Shoes that look better with age...

[denimjunky]

Where is the popcorn?

[matt72178]

[spidereye]

Good choice..and nice boots.beyond my reach at the moment.is that true collour.matt

[edmond]

just got these on the seconds

[rnrswitch]

Is that through shoemart? Can you find the blemish? Sometimes it is hard.

[Sinji]

Your whole post is pointless. Why even bother posting? "Wow. How did u size?", etc... So much of this absolutely useless, superfluous shit in superdenim these days. Do you really care if he can find the blemish? Of course there is a "blemish", they're fucking seconds.

[Baeyer-Drewson]

just got these on the seconds

r u going to snoseal that bitch? looks fine as is

I want your children, Sinji (π char).

[edmond]

nah i can tsee no blemish unless some small scratches on the shoe but thats it

[Sinji]

Go ride a rocking horse, mister superfluous.

[Rivet Head]

Stuff a cotex in it missy!

[fre-co]

oh hai guyz. What is happening in this threak?

[baldy]

i think they are discussing poor discussion

[denimjunky]

Its springtime. Let the calves play...not here though.

[Tiro]

let's get this back on track...

I'm digging the turned up toes and the shape of the toebox on these...

maybe this is a good last for some viberg service boots

[rayw44]

let's get this back on track...

I'm digging the turned up toes and the shape of the toebox on these...

maybe this is a good last for some viberg service boots

That is a nice shape. Why don't you join in on the group buy?

[rnrswitch]

Your whole post is pointless. Why even bother posting? "Wow. How did u size?", etc... So much of this absolutely useless, superfluous shit in superdenim these days. Do you really care if he can find the blemish? Of course there is a "blemish", they're fucking seconds.

Sorry Chump. The purpose of the post was to point out that great shoes can be had through the shoemart seconds. I have a pair and the blemish isn't even noticeable. I don't think enough people take advantage of the Alden seconds.

Man you suck dude.

[rnrswitch]

let's get this back on track...

I'm digging the turned up toes and the shape of the toebox on these...

maybe this is a good last for some viberg service boots

Great lookin shoes, but I can't stand those soles. Those huge white crepe soles kill every boot for me. Can't they make those soles a different color? Alden does them in black.

[rayw44]

I have a pair and the blemish isn't even noticeable. I don't think enough people take advantage of the Alden seconds.

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I have to agree with this. I had a pair of cap toes that were seconds, and the only thing I could find was a small superficial scratch near the toe. It seems like the flaws are the kinds of things you wouldn't notice after 2 or 3 wears anyway.

And a huge price reduction (usually over $100) is well worth a minor flaw.

[davichan]

^ yes i am on the Shoemart seconds list and have made a nice purchase in the past as well, so must agree with rnrswitch and Rayw44.

[smittybat]

Great lookin shoes, but I can't stand those soles. Those huge white crepe soles kill every boot for me. Can't they make those soles a different color? Alden does them in black.

I agree completely with this. Somebody must like those soles since so many people buy/wear them. Personally I can't stand them.

[Tiro]

That is a nice shape. Why don't you join in on the group buy?

thanks for the suggestion, but I'm going solo on this, from Ed's comments I take it that they won't make boots from foot measurements for the group buy and a friend of mine got a custom pair that is made from measurements and tracings, so I rather go solo and have that option.

group buy ain't really movin' anyhow it seems...

Great lookin shoes, but I can't stand those soles. Those huge white crepe soles kill every boot for me. Can't they make those soles a different color? Alden does them in black.

not a fan of the soles either, on RW's they look good though.

I have to agree with this. I had a pair of cap toes that were seconds, and the only thing I could find was a small superficial scratch near the toe. It seems like the flaws are the kinds of things you wouldn't notice after 2 or 3 wears anyway.

And a huge price reduction (usually over $100) is well worth a minor flaw.

u guys got me interested, wouldn't mind an extra pair of Aldens, how do u get in on this? is it even possible if you're not in the US?

[rnrswitch]

Did demonito get his through the shoemart or somewhere else?

I think you just need to email the shoemart and have them put you on their seconds list. They send out an email every so often with a list of seconds that are in your size. I am typically an 8D, but I told them to put me on the list for both 8D and 8.5D.

[davichan]

rnrswitch,

You, Slab and i are some of the rare 8D's here..

[joelz]

I think I've signed up for the seconds list a few times now, if they don't have your size, you just won't get the email, which is nice. But it also means I have no idea if I've been signed up for the list..

[Leonard Leroy]

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-mens-straight-tip-blucher-shell-cordovan-black-shell/pvc-ald-mxsdlc-2161_ald_m_straight_tip_blucher_shell_cordovan.html

I have a pair of these in 8 1/2, well maintained kept with shoe trees etc etc, if anyone's interested.

[SLAB]

strange, i emailed them a couple of times already to get on that elusive 'seconds' list but to no avail. Some people on styleforum suggest its better to give them a call...

didnt know we 8D guys are a rare breed

[crownzip]

My old WWII Imp. USMC roughouts are holding up well. I decided not to dub them out of pure laziness.

[Tiro]

Did demonito get his through the shoemart or somewhere else?

I think you just need to email the shoemart and have them put you on their seconds list. They send out an email every so often with a list of seconds that are in your size. I am typically an 8D, but I told them to put me on the list for both 8D and 8.5D.

you got the email adress?

[poly800rock]

My old WWII Imp. USMC roughouts are holding up well. I decided not to dub them out of pure laziness.

these are awesome, how did you size if you don't mind me asking?

[rnrswitch]

you got the email adress?

Unfortunately I don't. I just checked my email and I couldn't find it and I don't think they post it on their site. A call to them would work though:

1-800-850-7463

Sorry.