ALDEN

[Seul]

A mate of mine is selling his cordovan (colour #8) cap toe boots, size 8:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331048234840?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[Finn666]

^damn what a nice pair that #8 leather is gonna be my next one when i ever need a pair of boots again!

[tigerpac]

^^I've been looking for that exact pair (or no cap toe)… but in a 10 - close but no cigar!

[tigerpac]

Think I'm going to pull the trigger on a pair of #8 shell boots from Alden.

What do you guys think:  Plain-toe or Cap-toe?

[Finn666]

^since i'm too lazy to google those feckers up…post some pics

[tigerpac]

A fair point.. something close to

vs.

[summ3rhays]

I'm a big fan of toe cap, but out of those two I prefer plain.  Both look amazing.

[Chris]

^^This is exactly how I feel.

[Peter]

same here, what they said!

[Arabit]

Plain. Cap toe takes away the sleekness of the boots

[superfuzz]

Are those both on the Plaza last? I've never been a huge fan of that last, but the plain toe looks nice!

[Finn666]

@Chris:

^^This is exactly how I feel.

same here!

[tigerpac]

Trubalance last. Have a pair in Brown calf that are great.  Leaning towards plain toe, should show off the character of the shell add they age more.

Edit Or at least the ones I'm looking at buying are trubalance.  Think those pics are as well but not 100% sure.

[tigerpac]

Pulled the trigger.  Plain toe on trubalance last, #8 shell.

They're on backorder (surprise surprise) but should be on my feet in less than a month.

[summ3rhays]

Congrats.  Can't wait to see the pics.

[tigerpac]

Thanks man.  Think I'll have to bribe Shane with some coffee/beer into taking some decent photos to capture that color #8.  Because my crappy camera sure can't.

[louisbosco]

the color like that you mean? all you need iphone and good sunlight!

[tigerpac]

Not too shabby at all!!  Well done

[louisbosco]

Thanks, the best I feel so far, haven't managed to get any good ones after that.

[tigerpac]

Adam at Alden of Carmel just emailed me - boots are in early!  There goes the xmas fund.

Found a pic of the same boot I'm going to buy but well loved for 6 years - nice patina by that owner!