Looking for 11 co-conspirators

You didn't really believe that summer without shopping bit, did you?

Buddy ADG at Maxminimus started an itch with this shoe.

I have the same opinion of GTH shoes as I do pants. Everyone needs at least one pair. However, I draw the line at dropping a wad on what are at best a private joke amongst insiders.

"Look at me's" don't need to start in the 4 figures.

That said, I believe every man's wardrobe should have at least one great pair of summer shoes. In the warmer climes a guy can get away with a lot, and not look like he's wearing clown shoes. Problem is there is not a lot to choose from.

ADG's post got me thinking. The greenie stickem caps are clearly shell cordovan Aldens. Saturday, I went to my local Alden buddies and asked them, what else ya got for summer? "What do ya want?" they replied.

Seems Alden will make anything, in any size, for an order of 12 pair.

So I'm looking for co-conspirators. Who needs a great pair of summer shoes?

Spectators?

My preference is for brown.

Blue Suede?

If we can find 11 like minded souls, Alden is at our beck and call. Any style, any last, any leather, any color, any trim, and it needn't cost an arm or a leg.

If you want to play email me.

Toad

All I want for....

As part of my public service awareness plan I will periodically present great ideas for presents for any occasion.

I lead off with this recent ad from one of my favorite shops. Cobblestone Shoe Repair. Yes, they are a shoe repair shop. They are craftsmen, who know and understand shoes. They are nit picky that way.

They also sell shoes. Alden. Allen Edmonds.

This is not an unsubstantial offer, for serious shoes. I recommend them highly.





This may finally get me to move these from my wish list to home, where they belong.


Toad