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Floribama Steve wrote: Anyone else noticed the trend?

I wear one almost every day to work unless I need to dress more formally for some reason. Otherwise I haven't noticed an increase in the general population.

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It's a dual edge razor, very much like Swindy's. The handle unscrews to release the headpiece and the blade. Just for the record, a DE safety razor is no more likey to cut you than the modern double, triple, quadruple blade saftey razor. I have a mach3 as well as DE razors and I get the better shave...

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Welcome Shawn,
I can help you id that hat as I have the same one around here somewhere. It's from Sushan's hats in Louisiana. It was my first Indy hat too; I ordered it from their website.
Your gear pics are great; super job setting up the Indyesque scenes.

Cheers,
Indybill

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This thread was pretty dusty, but...I want to share a recent aquisition: http://photobucket.com/albums/v286/indybill/Indy%20Bill/th_ca_1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/indybill/Indy%20Bill/ca_1.jpg This is an Indy era razor I recently won on that auction site. These were made in the 30's...

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Welcome WinstonWolf359!
Those are some great pics. It looks like your gear is coming along just fine.

I like your avitar too; that's one of my favorite episodes!

Cheers,
indybill

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I've had the best luck early in the morning on the Jcrew site; the 6-7am PST range.

Regards,
Indybill

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I agree. The current Ruggeds are perfect in color right out of the box. The old newbuck looking ones lost their 'fuzzy' look pretty quickly with some adventurous wear though. I still have my pair from two years ago and they look...well used. :wink: They still have some good miles left in them though...

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I just scored another pair of size 10's!

9's, 10's and 12's still available...good luck.

Cheers,
Indybill

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How long does it take to break them in? Mine really need to break in around the inside of each heel and around the sides of the feet. Most of my shoes are either pull on boots or soft leather justin chukkas. About two days to loosen them up so they don't feel stiff. After a couple of months of regu...

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Congratulations Peter!

I wish you and the Missus many more to come.

Cheers,
Indybill

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IndyTaz wrote:To coin an old phrase "Come for the gear, stay for the people."

Hmmm

Where have I heard this before?

Welcome aboard AGRo.

Cheers,
Indybill

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Count me in PBG if you do produce another run.

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Indybill

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There's a pretty good pic of his brush in the link below. The bristles are solid black on his final product though. I love mine...just wish I'd bought two now.

viewtopic.php?t=5896&highlight=maproom+brush

Cheers,
Indybill

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Rugged 11 1/2's on jcrew right now. Go get 'em!

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Indybill

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...or gas mask bag. Sorry to rub it in guys, but in the UK unissued examples or these are still surprisingly common. They go for as little as £5 - £10 (about $8 - $16) in surplus shops, so someone is making a big profit. Alan Now if it had been a US gas mask bag instead of a UK bag the shoe would b...

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Oh no...not the Alden sizing question again.

A search will yield volumes of information on this.

Cheers,
Indybill

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Here's some pics of my Keppler right after I received it. Mine took about a year to receive (a very agonizing year I might add) but I'm very happy with it. It's broken in very nicely and after many soakings still no taper or shrinkage. I've only treated it with Scout Rain and Stain about every 3 mon...

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Both look great and very similar in style. I was just thinking this weekend that my current wallet is about due for replacement. It's getting a little worn around the edges (and it keeps running out of money too!).

Prof. Ed, where does the one in your pic come from?

Regards,
Indybill

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I'm jealous. You've got a hat for every day of the week and a spare too!

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My first hat was one of the Miller types. They're OK, but they do shrink and taper too easily. Mine has shrunk to the point that it was too small for me to wear. Now it sits in display only mode next to my other gear. :lol: From others I've seen I'd have to give a nod to the Akubra as well. They see...

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Once they go on their "Final Sale" page they'll come and go a few times until all stock is exhausted. Not to worry though, even if you miss out on this run, the Ruggeds will be back later in the year. They usually start off around $165 for their regular price. Then you'll see them for abou...

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What size are you looking for?

I've called all the stores local to my area...noone has any boots.

Apparently they're stocking up on flip flops now.

Keep an eye on their website. I wouldn't be surprised to see them come and go a few more times in the coming weeks.

Regards,
Indybill

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BreinederIndy wrote: Do they have the same damed thong slipping like the Aldens?

No slippage that I've noticed.

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What is your size? How much did you score them for, if you don't mind me askin'? I agree about the Jcrews being a way better deal than the Aldens. But, hey, they ARE Aldens, they're probably a great boot. But do they HAVE to make them 300 bucks?? :? hmmmm have a nice day I wear a 10. I was able to ...

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I don't know...I never take mine off.

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No tread? What do you mean? I was referring the the 405's. IMO, they look very similar to the JCrew Ruggeds that can be had for $40 during the clearance sales. I can't see dropping the extra cash just for the 'Alden' name. I'd much rather buy the Ruggeds too. My current pair is 2 years old and goin...

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You didn't meantion if this is a new or pre-owned hat. If it is new, I'd strongly suggest adding padding to the sweatband and just wear it for at least a month as the band will shrink slightly and conform to your head. If you artificially shrink it when new you may run the risk of getting it too tig...

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Maybe they only got in one pair or had a return or something. No, there were several different sizes available this morning. Now it's back down to 11 1/2 and 13. Probably a lot of people just waiting to nab 'em when they become available. I've been checking pretty constantly for the last two weeks ...

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You got a great deal Dekker. I've seen original's like that go for over $100 USD. Well done!

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The ruggeds are back in stock in lots of sizes. I just ordered a pair of size 10's. Get 'em quick before they're out of them again. Good Luck!

Regards,
Indybill

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After much searching I found the story on the retreading of the Aldens pictured in my previous post.

Here's the thread: viewtopic.php?t=14792&highlight=alden+pics

Regards,
Indybill

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Well done Adam! I think it would be awesome to see this valuable resource at least stickied if not linked as reference material on the main site. I'm not sure if this is the one Prof. Ed is talking about but I'd also like to know the story behind the heel and sole on this pair: http://photobucket.co...

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I wasn't looking at them as hiking boots. I have a hard time justifying spending $300 on a pair of boots with no tread on them. It's only dry here about 2 months of the year so I need some traction on my everyday shoes. I only own one pair of real 'dress' shoes and I hate to ever wear them because I...

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A search on here turned up very little on these, but here's a pic from the the Alden of Carmel site. Of course they're over $300!

They look like the 405's after they've been resoled and darkened.

Anybody have these?

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Yeah, I've been watching for a pair of size 10's all weekend...no luck here either. On the sizing issue with; with the ruggeds I wear a 10 which is the same as all my other shoes. Sorry to confuse the issue. :wink: I found the Ruggeds slightly snug in width when first purchased about 2 years ago. Bu...

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Walmart Faded Glory pants come in taupe. They're cheap and wear well.
Good luck on your search.

Regards,
Indybill

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I've been expanding (yeah right...that's starting) my Indy dress clothes wardrobe lately and I found these at Jcrew that may make for a nice 'boot' that looks like a dress shoe. Any thoughts? http://www.jcrew.com/images/nov299/blowup/72858_BR0896.jpg I would probably wait for them to go on sale thou...

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Well, mine IS probably about 7 or 8 years old, so they've more than likely messed up and changed the classic design. WHY do companies do that? :roll: Regards! Michaelson As luck would have it I was killing my lunch hour at a local thrift shop and they had exactly one trench coat there...a London To...

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My London Fog HAS epaulets, if you're replying to my post. :? Regards! Michaelson The current line that I've seen no longer has the epaulets. The London Fog web page is supposed to be up in 2006. Hopefully there will be more of a selection there than is in stores. Even the coat I found was the only...

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Yeah, I saw that one. It's nice but I like epaulets. After way too much searching on the web today I found this one on sale and am going to give it a try: http://www.menswearhouse.com/home_page/shop_online/product_categories/so412_single_item_template.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395521757&F...

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I'm resurecting this post because...well, because it's been pouring here and I'm on the hunt for and indyesque trench coat similar to this one: http://www.hertzing.com/indygear/General_Gear/indyovercoat2.jpg The problem is I must be living on the wrong end of the country because I can't seem to find...

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Great pics Swindy! Perfect timing as I'm looking into some of Indy's more formal gear now. Jack, I too think the bow tie is the better look. Any of the burgandy ones shown above would look fine. I think it's important to keep the spirit of the gear in the forefront and not get too caught up in match...

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My two bits worth regarding your questions: Gussets: Helpful if you plan on doing any reaching, especially overhead. I've not noticed any negatives to having them. Storm flap: Required to be accurate. I recommend adding three hidden press studs as they detract nothing from the look and add some func...

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I'm not implying that you would need to make a suit just for the pictures. I was thinking that as orders come in for different colors maybe you could add these pictures to your site. I'm sure it won't take long before you're overwhelmed with orders; the quality looks top notch (as usual :wink: ). Al...

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The Ruggeds will be half price or less after Christmas, at least they always have been in the past.

Regards,
Indybill

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As I've been incredibly busy at work since getting a recent promotion I don't get to stop by here as much as I'd like. But having just found this thread I must say that Indy Magnoli has surpassed even his high standards once again with his current offerings of vintage design suits. I don't know how ...

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I have a few pairs of these as I live close to a WalMart. Mine have been going round after round along with all my other office clothes for a couple of years and they're holding up fine. I use the cold/cold in the washer and the low heat setting in the dryer to prevent any sizing issues. P.S. While ...

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I've used Scout Rain & Stain protectant with very good results. Water beads up and rolls off, but the hat isn't too stiff as a result of using it.
I recoat my hat about every 3 months or so in the rainy months.

Regards,
Indybill

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Pecards Jell will help relax the leather too.

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Indybill

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Get out there and sweat up that sweat band good a few times. That and wear it as much as you can. It should shrink a bit and conform to your head. It took my newest hat a month or two to feel like it fit me right.

Regards,
Indybill

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