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Yurik's Aldens
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2002 8:59 pm
by MK
MK:
I was hoping you could post some pics I took at the Alden shop on Madison Ave. in NYC. The salesman flipped out when he saw my boots. He said that Ford comes in often, as well as Bruce Willis among others. However, he also commented that Harry was a real "pr*ck". Anyway, here are pics of my boots next to his display boot. This was taken this past Monday. However, since then I treated them with a leather clean that darkened them slightly and even removed some of the highlights. Currently, they are right about where they need to be on color and wear. You can post this paragraph if you'd like.
THANX
YURIK
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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2002 6:25 am
by JohnNdy
Were your pair originally the same color as the store display...they look a nice brown!
-John
Re: Yurik's Aldens
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2002 6:36 am
by Rixter
MK wrote:MK:The salesman flipped out when he saw my boots. He said that Ford comes in often, as well as Bruce Willis among others. However, he also commented that Harry was a real "pr*ck". YURIK
...hmm, I wonder what would make him "a real pr*ck" just picking out a pair of shoes.
That store display pair looks to be a much narrower boot.
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2002 10:40 am
by Indiana Texas-girl
Did the salesman flip out because of the battle-damage look on your Aldens?
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2002 5:43 pm
by Yurik
Yes, my Aldens looked exactly like the store model when I purchased them. The current look on them is the result of many risky treatements and restorations. Generally, what I did was dyed the shoes a dark brown, then acetoned them. I also did a few things to tone down the orange color of the leather under the surface. Again, I've recently done my last enhancement to them and will post pics with the entire outfit very soon. ITG: Yes, the salesman was flipping out in response to the condition of the boots. He said, "We have polish for that, you know."
YURIK
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2002 7:36 pm
by Rob-DFW
Yurik wrote: He said, "We have polish for that, you know."
YURIK
LOL - looks like a recruit for the Michaelson camp.
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2002 12:02 am
by Indiana Texas-girl
Rob-DFW wrote:Yurik wrote: He said, "We have polish for that, you know."
YURIK
LOL - looks like a recruit for the Michaelson camp.
Maybe we should introduce him to Pecards.
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2002 3:02 am
by TheOther Jones
Nice distress job, but wearing Aldens with white socks? I'm calling fashion police!
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2002 9:46 am
by Yurik
Hey be nice! I was visiting New York, and ran out of dark socks by the time we made it to Alden. Regardless, I had jeans on that covered the socks unless I actually pulled the leg up. Anyway, I'm off to the store now to get some good quality black socks for my Halloween Indygear, and thick cotton socks for my wife's classic Tomb Raider outfit.
Take care all
YURIK