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      @seawolf - Looking good sir!  Plain toe black shell is truly a classic footwear.

      Unionmade Laguna Chukka (6 eyelets on Trubalance last).

      Before…

      After a fine resoling job by Pioneer Renewer San Francisco…

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        ^Nice resole job!

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          @seawolf - Looking good sir!  Plain toe black shell is truly a classic footwear.

          Thanks! And the Barrie last is so perfect for my feet. I know it's not for everyone, but it's my favorite last for sure.

          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

          @zeebeeleather

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            looking good chief!! makes me remember my days in an army uniform.

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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              Just scored these cap-toes on the Plaza last:



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              • Finn666F
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                @bl@ster i think you know that one day you need to show us your whole shoe/boot collection!?

                would be dope to see'em all. thanks in advance 😉

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                  Finn: I tried once but gave up in frustration. Need a wider lens 🙂

                  Also just took delivery of these Natty CXL Longwings. They're real beauts – there's nothing like opening an Alden box.



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                    The hits keep on coming!

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                      Those longwings. oh man.

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                        the color of that cxl looks beautiful!!

                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                          @louisbosco:

                          looking good chief!! makes me remember my days in an army uniform.

                          Thanks for your service! Where did you serve?

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                            @seawolf:

                            Thanks for your service! Where did you serve?

                            i did my stint in the singapore armed forces. conscript army but nonetheless a meaningful experience. would've done an bilateral with the marines but unfortunately wasn't my unit.

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                              Nice collection Bl@ster!  Where did you get the captoes from?

                              Here's a George boot…

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                                Here are my wrecked-to-shit worn-to-death Roy boots:

                                After a 2 month trip to Alden:

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                                  Will Alden re-last boots? As in change from a Tribalance last to a narrower last?

                                  ^those look great by the way

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                                    ^ true story.

                                    thanks for sharing those images.  they look awesome, what leather are they?

                                    head high, middle finger higher

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                                      @veloaudio:

                                      Will Alden re-last boots? As in change from a Tribalance last to a narrower last?

                                      ^those look great by the way

                                      I've heard it's even hard to get them to do basic changes like using a slightly different sole. A last change might be a big ask, but you never know.

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                                      ^ true story.

                                      thanks for sharing those images.  they look awesome, what leather are they?

                                      Yeah, I was happy with the results. They're Color 8 Chromexcel, if I remember correctly. The color might be a little off because they've had a hard life and I have no idea how to take good pictures.

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                                        How old are those?  I'm curious how long those plantation crepe soles last, and you clearly scraped every last mile out of them before the resole.  I admire that.

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                                          @Ragehaver , i think you just stopped me from selling a pair of these.  I will now attempt to wear them & be half as awesome as you.

                                          head high, middle finger higher

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                                            @Chris:

                                            How old are those?  I'm curious how long those plantation crepe soles last, and you clearly scraped every last mile out of them before the resole.  I admire that.

                                            I bought them in 2010. I probably wore them 3-4 times a week (or more) for about 2 years and then on occation after that. I'd say the crepe sole held up longer than I expected, and the flexibility and comfort is worth the reduction in lifespan. They're dangerous as hell in the rain though.

                                            I was alternating wears with a pair of wolverine 1kms. Those leather souls gave out long before the Roys, but throwing on some vibram pads is a bit easier than a full Alden restoration.

                                            @madmonday:

                                            @Ragehaver , i think you just stopped me from selling a pair of these.  I will now attempt to wear them & be half as awesome as you.

                                            Roys out of retirement!

                                            Found a couple older pics.

                                            Pretty beat:

                                            Actual hobo shoes, and this was probably a year or two before I sent them in.

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