ALDEN

[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!

[Finn666]

dope…great move to go with those. they look brilliant (new and after some wear!).

[Seul]

Yeah that's some sick evo!..

[superfuzz]

Are those cigar cordovan?

[tigerpac]

Number 8.  It's my understanding they can fade towards a brown depending what you use or don't use on them conditioner polish wise

[tigerpac]

Thanks for the kudos, very excited to join the shell boot club

[superfuzz]

Wow those are really nice looking might be faded a bit by the sun as well. Very nice evo!

[tigerpac]

Got a msg today - expected delivery next Wednesday.  How are they sending it, via bicycle?  Jeez.

Amazon Prime makes me hate waiting for anything now even moreso than I always did.

[tigerpac]

The shells are here

[tigerpac]

Jeez no love for Alden around here!

I know we focus on toughness around here –- but commando sole and shell uppers are pretty damn durable.