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dirtyepic129

How have the US lambs been holding up durability wise with those that've had them this long? I'm kicking myslef for not seeing the rollback deal in June.

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Hi, I'm new to the boards and have been reading a lot about the Wings jackets. On a limited budget this news is getting me excited. I was wondering though if the new line will have the snaps on the windflap like the CE jacket or not (like the others). James I'm guessing these won't have the snaps o...

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Hi, I'm new to the boards and have been reading a lot about the Wings jackets. On a limited budget this news is getting me excited. I was wondering though if the new line will have the snaps on the windflap like the CE jacket or not (like the others). James I'm guessing these won't have the snaps o...

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Woohoo! Happy to hear about the new options, and happy to hear the ToD is back on the table.

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Even though I probably won't use the meat-based dressing, the story was excellent

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Hi all, I did a search of the boards but came up empty on this one. I was wondering if anyone knew how to make leather dressing at home? I recently acquired a brick of beeswax for something else, and thought it would be an interesting challenge. Anyone ever done this?

dirtyepic129

If you're "badgered enough"?

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/badgers/

Done. Out of retirement?

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Did anyone end up getting theirs at $191 through Amazon? After almost a month, I just was told that it was canceled. Apparently the supplier was selling shoes they never had in stock and Wolverine didn't deliver to them. Nice ...

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I'm confident there's nothing in Harrogate that will help, but here's a store in Manchester that carries Red Wings ... and has the Iron Ranger on their website. Whether or not they have it in stock, I don't know. It might be worth a call. They also have free shipping. http://www.ranshop.co.uk/manche...

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That's too bad. Although it still seems kind of odd they were selling them for $191 in the first place without making note of any 'sale'. My order is still in at the cheaper price, but they haven't shipped yet. Paranoia ensues....

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Ok, so, I ordered a pair as well. There was one left in stock in my size and it's free shipping, so I figured it's at least worth looking at --- especially @ $191 when I see others have paid $325 ... I'm not sure how that happened ....

I'll post photos and thoughts when these arrive as well.

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I'd definitely like to see pics and hear your thoughts. That's cheaper than I thought they'd be.

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These are pretty spot on from a style standpoint, other than the lack of a moc toe. Look pretty good -- thought I'd share the link.

http://www.uncrate.com/men/style/shoes/ ... mile-boot/

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Actually ... those ARE pictures stolen from US Wings. Go to uswings.com and check out the Collector's Edition jacket ... same exact product pics. Might be worth mentioning to the sarge?

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I don't actually like this bag really, but they're marketing it as an Indiana Jones -style bag without actually saying the *Jones part. For some reason, I don't think I'd be caught walking around with this with my whip tied around it like in the picture. Here's the pic http://www.delight.com/popup_i...

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Hey all,

I'm in the market for some Cordovan 405's and was interested to see those owned by COW members. Interested to see how all the colors look as they age (I've seen some awesome patina colors on some #8s). Anyone?

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Welcome Matt! Jacket looks great .... each time I see a new Wested it draws me closer to buying one.

Cheers,
Mike

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I would ask him about his jacket, chances are, as everyone has said, he is fully aware that it is an Indy jacket. Next time passing you might just say, nice jacket or something, after that you might pause the following time to inquire about the maker. Let us know how it turns out. I was buying a so...

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Hey all, I recently noticed a guy at work who wears an indy jacket everyday (it appears to be a G&B expo, but I'm not an expert at identification)---and not just to and from the parking lot ... all day in the office. I'm generally not an extrovert, so I haven't said anything, and I don't work wi...

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Thanks for the post crismans. I'll be there ready and waiting in September!

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Good point. Better clarification on sizing would make it so I don't have to order two and return one. I guess the downside to that is that's one less jacket ordered (but, it would ultimately be that way once I returned one of them).

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I have an XL and L reserved .... going to return whichever one doesn't fit. Order placed in late March .... though they decided not to take payment information until it's ready to ship.

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Captain Ron Solo wrote:Awesome gun! By the way, where's the class ring from? Looks a lot like an Aggie ring.

Ron

Howdy Ron, I was waiting for someone to catch that! Grad class of '05

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Hey all, For what it's worth, I called today to place an order for this jacket and was told the smaller sizes are in production now. Apparently, they start with the smaller ones and work their way up. I was told for L or XL, it should be no more than a month. I asked about sizing too, and while I co...

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Hatch wrote:I spoke with them this am..."not out of production yet"...."sometime fairly soon"............

More time for me to debate between this or a G&B ... hmmmmmm

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They certainly did get the measurements right ... I think it looks great without going down in size. Cool jacket, congrats!

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Here’s my jacket that I got last week. Sorry, these are fuzzy. I’ll post outdoor pics of the jacket details later. At least you get an idea of how the jacket drapes and looks while being worn. This is a standard off the rack Expedition in a long size. The only difference is that I had the sleeves s...

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not all body types! if you look back a few threads at a recent thread and someone recieved a Wested ToD, it was not for the big boned no offense to anyone.. ToD is more for the thinner folk 8) I saw that thread too. Actually, I was curious to see if anyone that is on the 'meatier' side of life has ...

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Luckily I'm with the U.S. military, so I get Sarge's free APO shipping with no need to pay customs

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I did get an email response, btw. Basically says it will be a smaller fit and I can send credit card info over email (not doing this ...). Looks like I'm making a long distance call. Hrm, gotta decide between Large and XL. Hrm.

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I've emailed 3 times now with no response ... hrm. I've emailed them before without problem (calling is expensive from the UK). Not to beat the sizing issue into the ground, but ..... My USW CE in XL is a bit roomy. I would assume, based on measurements, that an XL in this jacket would be more prope...

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Wore it in Amsterdam? So it must smell like coffee, right?

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On the Aldenshoe.com website, it appears there's an Alden dealer in London: Browns South Moulton Street Limited 23-27 South Moulton Street London, Great Britain Their website yields 3 pairs of Alden shoes (http://www.brownsfashion.com/pages/search/search.asp?txtSearch=alden&submitflag=true&c...

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sneakertinker wrote:Not old but not distressed either...I'm keeping this pair looking new as possible...

Nice ... what did you darken them with?

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*gasp* Schmidty doesn't use shoe trees!?

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I've seen a lot of threads of people with their old Alden's that have been distressed, either naturally or, well, unnaturally. I'm still at the point where I clean and treat mine frequently and want them to last a loooong time. In other words, no adventuring in them ... I wear them as dress shoes. I...

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And this is just regular Pecards? Not the brown tint? Wow.

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ok, i decided to take some before my hat gets here in case the snow melts http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f384/msrowe88/IMG_1954-1.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f384/msrowe88/IMG_1956-1.jpg per National Geographic the B-3 bomber jacket was introduced in 1934 Cool jacket. Is that a US Wings?

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yeah, the creepy thing is, that's the first dvd i watched while wearing my new ultimate indy boots last month. weird.

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Is that "Burn After Reading" that you're watching in that pic? Good movie.

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An amendment is appropriate here

I'm actually currently in America, moving to England next month. The gun is my father's and is staying with him in the States.

Thanks for the concern (and thanks to those that PM'ed me).

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Here is a before and after pic of my newest pair of Aldens... Before... http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1374/5625212/18928640/315467661.jpg After...(The pair that I'm not wearing) http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1374/5625212/18928640/320304947.jpg What did you use to darken yours? Also, how did y...

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My dad recently showed me a gun passed down to him from his Aunt. It's a 1917 Model Colt and looks to be in great condition. It likely still shoots. I think I'd get in a bit of trouble carrying this around. Regardless, I told him that I want this going to me in his will. http://gallery.me.com/blaum/...

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I just noticed that JCrew now offers the same boots (Rugged Classics) pre-distressed. Sounds great until you notice that the price tag is $155 more than the non-distressed ones! I think I'd rather break them in myself. http://www.jcrew.com/browse/single_product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8455244...

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Hrm. Now I think I'd like to hear this long, long story

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This is my first time posting pictures, because finally I am 'complete' .... for now. After a fantastic transaction with schmidty612, I just received my regular Alden's. Trust me ... if you need Indy Boots, he's the guy to talk to! I'm not really into getting the full set of gear .... all I've been ...

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Since it's been awhile, I figured I would bump this thread to see if anyone near an Alden store might ask about the status

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PSBIndy wrote:Are these the Aldens with the lugs on the bottom?.........how's the traction with these?

Traction is good, but I still slipped on the ice and slammed onto my back. Ouch. I think that would happen with any shoe and the right amount of ice though.

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I got a little overly confident with my new LS Ultimate Indy Boots (the commando soles) last week. I slipped on the ice, and since I was holding my two year old, I couldn't brace myself. Wham -- right onto my back. My boy thought it was funny, but that was some real pain. After making sure I hadn't ...

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Howdy all. I'm a recent, first time Alden Indy Boot buyer, and ended up having to with the Ultimate Indy Boot from LS (it's fantastic!). Anyways, the inside lining is leather and is great, but I created a little problem for myself. I don't know if it's because I should wear dress socks with that typ...

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