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  1. speedmaster

    A visit to shoe maestro, Pierre Corthay ...

    Stumbled onto this earlier this morning, thought some of you guys might like it. A visit to shoe maestro, Pierre Corthay | Om Malik "When you think of high-quality, high-end shoes for men, you think of shoes made in England or Italy, thanks in part to brands such as Alfred Sargent, Trickers...
  2. speedmaster

    My Alden 405s, after two years ...

    When I got them two years ago they were very orange-pumpkin looking. After two years of wear and some occasional Montana Pitch-Blend, they look broken-in. ;-) The original review from two years ago: http://www.pretenseofknowledge.com/2009/11/16/review-alden-repro-indy-405-boots/
  3. speedmaster

    If They Make This In Shell Cordovan, Sign Me Up ...

    Quirky News | Orange UK "A footwear manufacturer in China has made an electric car out of a giant shoe. It can carry two people up to 250 miles at speeds of up to 20mph on a single charge of the battery underneath the driver's seat. The leather 'bodywork' is made in the same way as a...
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    Sources for properly-sized pea coats? ...

    Last year I bought a pea coat at Old Navy that's not too bad, and only $40. But the Large was a little small and the XL was, you guessed it, a little too large. ;-) Ideally I'd like to find a pea coat with the proper measurements like a real jacket or shirt. I'm a 42 or 43. I remember...
  5. speedmaster

    Quick Book Review: Take Ivy, The Trad Bible ...

    Thanks. It's pretty interesting and a fun book to have, but I don't think it actually teaches us much that we didn't already know about the topic. Then again, now that it's so cheap I found it easy to justify getting a copy. ;-)
  6. speedmaster

    Quick Book Review: Take Ivy, The Trad Bible ...

    Slightly OT, but I thought some of you guys might like it. ;-) Quick Book Review: Take Ivy, The Trad Bible "Take Ivy is a coffee table book that was just released a couple of weeks ago. I pre-ordered it early in the summer and have been waiting. It's actually a reprint of a Japanese book from...
  7. speedmaster

    Seersucker and Blazers ...

    Thought you guys might like these. ;-) Blue Man Group - WSJ. Magazine - WSJ "Smart and sophisticated, rumpled and sexy, preppy and poised—the many meanings of the navy blazer" http://magazine.wsj.com/fashion/fashion-style/blue-man-group/ How to Rock Seersucker - WSJ.com "For sartorial...
  8. speedmaster

    For my fellow Alden boots fans ...

    Very nice! ;-) Alden Ultimate Indy Boots – New and at Two Years "I wear Indy boots frequently and the pair I’ve owned is a special makeup for Leather Soul that features full leather linings and commando soles – they’ve now seen about two years worth of wear. They’ve traveled to several...
  9. speedmaster

    In case you missed the Horween interview ...

    Horween Leather | Interview with Nick Horween | Gear Patrol "Horween Leather has been around since 1905 located in Chicago, IL. They produce leathers for a myriad of uses and companies. From all the NFL and NBA balls to those Shell Cordovan Allen Edmonds you wish you had (Shell leather accounts...
  10. speedmaster

    Online cobblers in today's WSJ ...

    Thought some of you gents might like this. Online Cobblers Fix Footwear From Afar - WSJ.com Online Cobblers Repair Footwear From Afar; Services From Heel to Toe, With Polishing and Waterproofing to Boot. "Last year, women purchased 728,808 pairs of shoes in the U.S., and men purchased...
  11. speedmaster

    Have you guys seen this blog? ...

    Very cool, I DO enjoy it! ;-)
  12. speedmaster

    Have you guys seen this blog? ...

    Or is it one of you? ;-) Either way, some fun stuff. PoohBang - Vintage Gear for Guys: LEATHERSOUL'S ULTIMATE INDY BOOTS ALDEN 405 "Today, it's my other pair of Alden 405's these are custom boots from LeatherSoulHawaii."...
  13. speedmaster

    Review: Alden Repro "Indy" 405 Boots ...

    A quick update. After a few weeks I noticed that the tongue on the right boot would continually slide over to the outside of my shin. Not tragic but certainly annoying. I sent them back to Alden and they tacked/stitched the tongues in place and sent them back to me. That seemed to fix it. ;-)
  14. speedmaster

    Woman 'more likely to remember first pair of shoes rather than first kiss' ...

    Is this true?! :rolleyes: Woman 'more likely to remember first pair of shoes rather than first kiss' - Telegraph "Whether they are a pair of Manolo Blahnik’s, Jimmy Choos, such as those worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City, or just an ordinary pair of high street shoes, more...
  15. speedmaster

    What jacket did Bob Crane wear in Hogan's Heroes? ...

    Been watching some reruns, and it looks sharp, imho. ;-)
  16. speedmaster

    Review: Alden Repro "Indy" 405 Boots ...

    Griff, definitely wondered about that myself. So far they seem fine, though I fully expect them to be problematic on ice. ;-)
  17. speedmaster

    So I guess this is how you pull-off a leather jacket? ...

    Perhaps no one did it better. Captain Hilt’s Jacket "Perhaps the most famous of all flight jackets?" http://mistercrew.com/blog/2009/11/23/captain-hilts-jacket/
  18. speedmaster

    Review: Alden Repro "Indy" 405 Boots ...

    LOL! ;-) Yes, the leather lining was an upgrade, part of the collaboration between Alden and Leather Soul. I did put some mink oil on them yesterday, which darkened them a bit.

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