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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      These are next on the wish list:

      http://www.leathersoulhawaii.com/2009/11/06/alden-shoes-ptboot-wcrepe-sole-restock/

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • BeatleB
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        lol..alden is like ih ….very addictive !! beautiful boots - beautiful jeans...but honestly - the Alden´s are worth every penny

        We can do anything

        http://bybeatle.com

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        • GilesG
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          @Beatle:

          lol..alden is like ih ….very addictive !! beautiful boots - beautiful jeans...but honestly - the Alden´s are worth every penny

          I know, I have 7 pairs and counting…..

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • BeatleB
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            nice…if you have the chance post a group picture..I will eventually do the same ...still waiting for my final 2 additions...LOL

            We can do anything

            http://bybeatle.com

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              @Beatle:

              nice…if you have the chance post a group picture..I will eventually do the same ...still waiting for my final 2 additions...LOL

              See below.  2 pairs been "stolen" by Alex (an occupational hazard, when your son is the same size as you), so only 5 here.  From left to right:

              Suede chukkas
              Black cordovan unlined loafers (made by Alden, but sold by Brookes Bros) - worn at Funerals, Weddings and Christenings
              Shell Cordovan specials - picked up in a sale at Alden San Francisco years ago
              Shell Cordovan Chukkas
              Indy's

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • BeatleB
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                love the suede chukkas - what's the color called - brown ? I don't think they make these anymore…

                We can do anything

                http://bybeatle.com

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                • ?
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                  Nice collection G. You have wayyy more shoes than me. Including the Clark Wallabees, I have maybe 5 pair of shoes total (2 of which are running shoes). I'll post a pic lined up one day (in the "other kindsa shoes" section)…you guys will get a good laugh.

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    @Beatle:

                    love the suede chukkas - what's the color called - brown ? I don't think they make these anymore…

                    Come in 2 colours, take a look here:

                    http://www.aldenshop.com/DrawOneShoe.asp?CategoryID=66

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • GilesG
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                      @shubharamani:

                      Nice collection G. You have wayyy more shoes than me. Including the Clark Wallabees, I have maybe 5 pair of shoes total (2 of which are running shoes). I'll post a pic lined up one day (in the "other kindsa shoes" section)…you guys will get a good laugh.

                      When the Indys turned up, Paula was heard to mutter to Demitra, "Imelda Fucking Marcos - she's got nothing on Giles"

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • BeatleB
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                        also - if you compare the chukka with the Indy - would you agree this one runs a tad smaller as well ?

                        We can do anything

                        http://bybeatle.com

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          also - if you compare the chukka with the Indy - would you agree this one runs a tad smaller as well ?

                          Chukkas are a tad tighter than the Indys.  I bought both at 10E (US) on the basis I am more likely to want to wear thicker socks with the Indys.  G

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • BeatleB
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                            thanks…that makes sense...so .5 size up , it is

                            We can do anything

                            http://bybeatle.com

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                            • BeatleB
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                              for giles

                              alden indy, vintage indy, snuff suede indy russell moc
                              clarks beeswax and suede tan

                              We can do anything

                              http://bybeatle.com

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                              • GilesG
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                                Loving the suede snuff indy…

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  @Giles:

                                  Loving the suede snuff indy…

                                  I gotta agree! I am also loving the Vintage Indy. I really need to get myself one of those models in the future.

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                                  • ?
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                                    Giles, awesome Alden collection. Very nice! BUT two comments.

                                    First, these need some lovin'. I mean cordovan really doesn't require a lot of care but those shoes would look MUCH better with some TLC applied.

                                    Try to contact Mr. Borggreve from Berlin. He is the expert in shoe concerns. Gives seminars, has a shoe cleaning service and sells the very best products. Seriously cool fellow, too. I met him personally. He mixed up some special shoe polish for me on his stove and I bought some Yak and goat hair brushes and a bunch of polishes from him. He gives you straight no BS advice and won't sell you stuff you don't need (unless you want it like I did). Tell him Till sent you.
                                    http://www.der-feine-auftritt.de/xtcommerce/shop_content.php?coID=6&XTCsid=38db55be248aa1b9afc6dd42588ee740

                                    Second, loafers for funerals are a faux pas, I'd say. They are open shoes and don't have the dignity required for funerals. The lace-ups would be a better choice even if they are not black. but I am picky on these things while others might not care.

                                    My favorite from the line up are the suede chukkas. Extremely nice. Much higher quality than Clark's or various other chukka models.

                                    Till

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Here are my Indies after a 10 mile hike up and around Table Mountain.

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • ?
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                                        OMG Giles…I would be sooo sad ! Are you bummed that you scuffed them up ?

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          @shubharamani:

                                          OMG Giles…I would be sooo sad ! Are you bummed that you scuffed them up ?

                                          No, they're boots, they're meant to be used and abused, I bought them to do a job and they did it brilliantly.

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • BeatleB
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                                            yap, wear them and don't think about it***

                                            We can do anything

                                            http://bybeatle.com

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