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Aug 20, 2015 7:32:07 GMT -6
Post by gaseousclay on Aug 20, 2015 7:32:07 GMT -6
@david
i'd return them to Leffot and just get a refund. I suspect your pair will eventually wind up on TSM's seconds list. Such a shame that the defect wasn't caught. I'd be mad as hell forking over a ton of dough only to have my boots show up in seconds condition.
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Alden
Aug 20, 2015 10:01:18 GMT -6
Post by metals37 on Aug 20, 2015 10:01:18 GMT -6
I received an email from Leffot this evening. They confirmed that they had no additional pairs in my size. My options are to return them for a full refund or to send them to Alden to see if they can repair them. I'm not sure if that 2nd option is feasible as I'm unsure what method they would use to repair. I'm also not sure logistically if I would ship them to Alden or Leffot, and if I would be reimbursed for shipping costs... or if they can't repair them what my refund options are at that point (and from who). Way easier for all of us to say "return them" when we didn't wait 5 months (more?) for them. However, even with the big wait, I believe I would still return them because I'd be annoyed every time I put them on. I own a couple of pairs of 2nds from Allen Edmonds and I still notice the defects on them. It doesn't bother me because I knew they were 2nds, but that doesn't prevent me from noticing it. |
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Post by devastitis on Dec 14, 2015 13:39:03 GMT -6
It went through!  This is what sold me on them. Think it'll look perfect with my denims.  |
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Dec 14, 2015 17:00:07 GMT -6
Post by stinky on Dec 14, 2015 17:00:07 GMT -6
those are F'ING sweet. how did you score those? very jealous.
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Post by devastitis on Dec 14, 2015 17:06:08 GMT -6
those are F'ING sweet. how did you score those? very jealous. Long story short, BB store manager hooked me by charging 40% of the price instead of 40% off the price  |
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Post by itr452 on Dec 14, 2015 19:34:58 GMT -6
nice, I got my 405's from Jcrew for $189, cuz they decided to cancel my Canadian order and I raised a shitstorm, their CS is seriously awesome lol, I just wanted it for $313 but the CS guy gave it to me for that price, I have no idea how he came up at that, I just shutup and said ship it to me!
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Dec 30, 2015 22:39:26 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Dec 30, 2015 22:39:26 GMT -6
ePaulet just restocked this sexy little number. The Alden for ePaulet Ironside Indy Boot in Earth Chamois.  Needless to say, the desire to cop is very high. |
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Jan 7, 2016 15:51:13 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 15:51:13 GMT -6
Haberdash is going out of business and have a lot of Aldens on sale
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Post by kylepa on Jan 7, 2016 18:45:13 GMT -6
Seriously considering some Alden's. I really want the jumper boot or a similar cap toe. I'm thinking black for versatility but I love the natural. Anyone have suggestions about where to get them in that or similar style for the best price?
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Post by gaseousclay on Jan 8, 2016 20:23:02 GMT -6
Seriously considering some Alden's. I really want the jumper boot or a similar cap toe. I'm thinking black for versatility but I love the natural. Anyone have suggestions about where to get them in that or similar style for the best price? Alden's rarely go on sale, if at all. Your best bet might be to sign up for TheShoeMart's Alden seconds list. Otherwise. Places like epaulet and Leffot do a lot of pre-order special make ups if you can wait. Leather Soul Hawaii probably has the best selection of Alden imo |
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Jan 8, 2016 20:49:59 GMT -6
Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 8, 2016 20:49:59 GMT -6
gaseousclay is right about Leather Soul, but they don't seem to do the black Indy with a common sole very often and that is what I'm looking for at the moment.
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Jan 8, 2016 22:30:07 GMT -6
Post by devastitis on Jan 8, 2016 22:30:07 GMT -6
gaseousclay is right about Leather Soul, but they don't seem to do the black Indy with a common sole very often and that is what I'm looking for at the moment. Not sure what a common sole is, but Haberdash has black Indy's on sale. Edit: Did you mean the Commando Sole? ePaulet has the closest to what you want. Earth Chamois instead of black though, but it's a lot sexier than black IMO. I'm mulling it over, and will probably pull the trigger within the next few weeks. |
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Jan 8, 2016 23:20:27 GMT -6
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Post by benjaminpersitz on Jan 8, 2016 23:20:27 GMT -6
Where does one buy Aldens?
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 8, 2016 23:48:38 GMT -6
Where does one buy Aldens? The shoe mart in CT |
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Jan 8, 2016 23:48:58 GMT -6
Post by devastitis on Jan 8, 2016 23:48:58 GMT -6
Where does one buy Aldens? Lots of places. gaseousclay named a few. Haberdash is closing. Jcrew has them. Context is sold out of the ones I want very badly. Unionmade sells them. Shoemart sells firsts and seconds. Really, just need to Google Alden, and you'll find a very long list of stores that sells them. |
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Post by benjaminpersitz on Jan 8, 2016 23:51:51 GMT -6
Where does one buy Aldens? Lots of places. gaseousclay named a few. Haberdash is closing. Jcrew has them. Context is sold out of the ones I want very badly. Unionmade sells them. Shoemart sells firsts and seconds. Really, just need to Google Alden, and you'll find a very long list of stores that sells them. Most of those only sell D width. Can you buy from Alden directly? Don't see an option on their website. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Jan 9, 2016 1:41:37 GMT -6
Lots of places. gaseousclay named a few. Haberdash is closing. Jcrew has them. Context is sold out of the ones I want very badly. Unionmade sells them. Shoemart sells firsts and seconds. Really, just need to Google Alden, and you'll find a very long list of stores that sells them. Most of those only sell D width. Can you buy from Alden directly? Don't see an option on their website. The Shoe Mart has E widths i believe |
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Jan 9, 2016 7:30:03 GMT -6
Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 9, 2016 7:30:03 GMT -6
gaseousclay is right about Leather Soul, but they don't seem to do the black Indy with a common sole very often and that is what I'm looking for at the moment. Not sure what a common sole is, but Haberdash has black Indy's on sale. Edit: Did you mean the Commando Sole? ePaulet has the closest to what you want. Earth Chamois instead of black though, but it's a lot sexier than black IMO. I'm mulling it over, and will probably pull the trigger within the next few weeks. Yeah, commando is what I meant, but "d" is having issues on the laptop keyboard and auto correct did the rest. Just wonder how the Chamois would do with rain and snow. |
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 9, 2016 8:04:47 GMT -6
devastitis thanks for bringing those Earth Chamois to my attention. Seems like the leather is actually a better choice for wear in the elements than what I was looking at. I went ahead and got a pair (that will be my shoe purchase for the year). May miss the speed hooks but I think those could be added later if I really miss them.
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Jan 9, 2016 23:12:16 GMT -6
Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 9, 2016 23:12:16 GMT -6
northcoast I think you asked on Styleforum about how to care for the Horween Chamois leather. Did you ever get an answer?
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Jan 9, 2016 23:26:19 GMT -6
Post by devastitis on Jan 9, 2016 23:26:19 GMT -6
northcoast I think you asked on Styleforum about how to care for the Horween Chamois leather. Did you ever get an answer? I just reached out to Context Clothing. They have these, which are the same as the ePaulets, but I like the speed hooks and crepe sole. If they don't restock soon, I'll go with the ePaulets, as the commando sole is number 2 on my list. |
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 9, 2016 23:57:44 GMT -6
devastitis I think I got the last 10 at epaulets since the site doesn't show any 10s left. My Leffot naturals are 9.5 and are a little tight with a thicker sock or I would have gone with the 9.5 on the epaulets pair. I really can't wait to see how these look. I do think I need to be done with my shoe collection though. Alden Naturals, Alden Earth Chamois, Wolverine Courtland, Allen Edmond Park Ave Brown, Allen Edmond Carlyle Walnut, Allen Edmond Strand Oxblood Danite, Herring Oxford Black, three pair of Adidas, couple pair of Converse, pair of tweed low tops, and pair of denim Vans all in last two and a half years should be enough shoes to cover all occasions I can think of. And I really don't want to think about the expenditure even though I know most of them will last for 10-15 years or longer with some resoling and proper care. This also reminds me that I need to snap some picks of my 9.5D Red Wing Black Cherry Beckmans to put up on BST along with some pairs of Gustins and Lawless, and some Barbour jackets. Have some tweed sport coats as well but doubt fellas here would be interested in them.
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Jan 11, 2016 14:57:17 GMT -6
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Post by devastitis on Jan 11, 2016 14:57:17 GMT -6
northcoast I think you asked on Styleforum about how to care for the Horween Chamois leather. Did you ever get an answer? Context replied to my email, and stated: "The chamois leather is very heavily oiled, so we don't recommend much other than wiping off dirt, salt, etc with a damp cloth and using shoe trees when the boots aren't in use." Hope this helps. |
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Jan 11, 2016 15:43:57 GMT -6
Post by northcoast on Jan 11, 2016 15:43:57 GMT -6
northcoast I think you asked on Styleforum about how to care for the Horween Chamois leather. Did you ever get an answer? Nope but looks like it got answered down thread. I was considering that leather on a pair of Quoddy boat shoes. I also asked about Waxed Flesh care, or how to keep them waxed, never got that answered either. |
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Jan 11, 2016 19:51:01 GMT -6
I am figuratively dying waiting for epaulets to send me a shipping notice.
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