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#1 2014-05-01 01:07:32
- 4F Hepcat
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Double Water Lock Sole.
I've just purchased some Alden's with the double water lock sole and my question is how good and durable are they in the wet?
The soles are treated with oil to resist the moisture, but is it only the surface which after some time at street level will wear away exposing the untreated leather.
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#3 2014-05-01 03:22:54
- 4F Hepcat
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Re: Double Water Lock Sole.
These from the website:
http://www.fransboonestore.com/store/Brands-Men/alden/alden-x-frans-boone-brown-alpine-grain-dover-ptb
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#4 2014-05-01 03:46:48
- The_Shooman
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Re: Double Water Lock Sole.
Pthh. What about the water getting between the welt and upper? Alden must think we are dumber than cows. Yeah, the water may not go through the outsole, but it still could get in the insole and take that gemming off and bugger the shoe.
Double water lock sole = maybe for outsole
Water lock sole = not guaranteed for the most important part, the insole.
4F, nice looking shoo.
#6 2014-05-01 07:21:04
- Worried Man
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Re: Double Water Lock Sole.
Well, I like the way they look Hep.
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#7 2014-05-01 07:41:42
- 4F Hepcat
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Re: Double Water Lock Sole.
I've got them on now, they look mega!
Meanwhile, in my research on the properties of the water lock sole, I have discovered that "The Official Alden Thread" over on Style Forum is up to page 5337! That's a lot of entries by iGents to sift through to find any worthwhile information and facts on the quality of the double lock sole.
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#8 2014-05-01 08:21:11
- Worried Man
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Re: Double Water Lock Sole.
Sounds a daunting and tedious task.
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#9 2014-05-01 08:42:40
- fxh
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Re: Double Water Lock Sole.
Shooey, I've. Probably read this some where , but how about Norwegian welt/ stitch? And what did the early artic explorers and Everest mountaineers use?
#10 2014-05-01 12:47:50
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Re: Double Water Lock Sole.
They look decent. I'm a big smooths fan, although I don't presently own any. I think those are the only smooths in brown Alden do, except for a pair that are made for LE and don't have proper sizing (despite being full price). (Or the ones I'm thinking of may be Allen Edmonds; I can't recall.)
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