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Post by hopsbreath on May 7, 2017 20:33:12 GMT -6
Well that was Disappointing  Received a nice pair of Alden's. was all excited to have my boys join me in wearing some nice quality shoes/boots. Both boys thought they were uncomfortable and the wife simply frowned at them. I'm about ready to donate all my clothes and get a whole new wardrobe at Target Lol, kids these days... |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2017 7:09:54 GMT -6
Surprised you didn't go with an awesome pair of jeans, or a nice veg tanned leather wallet for them both... Imagine the wabi sabi we could have gotten at that age, lol
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Post by devastitis on May 8, 2017 7:11:17 GMT -6
Well that was Disappointing Received a nice pair of Alden's. was all excited to have my boys join me in wearing some nice quality shoes/boots. Both boys thought they were uncomfortable and the wife simply frowned at them. I'm about ready to donate all my clothes and get a whole new wardrobe at Target you should swing by an Alden store with them to get them sized properly. I think there should be an Alden store or two up there in New England you could visit. Different lasts require different sizing. |
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Post by gaseousclay on May 8, 2017 7:47:32 GMT -6
Well that was Disappointing Received a nice pair of Alden's. was all excited to have my boys join me in wearing some nice quality shoes/boots. Both boys thought they were uncomfortable and the wife simply frowned at them. I'm about ready to donate all my clothes and get a whole new wardrobe at Target do your boys share the same enthusiam that you do for nice things? When I was their age I didn't know sh*t from shinola and honestly didn't care. Have you asked them what it is they'd like? I'm kinda wondering if today's generation is more of a cash generation? I know cash seems impersonal but it at least gives them the freedom to pick and choose what they want versus what you think they want. |
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Post by DigDug on May 8, 2017 13:58:01 GMT -6
They (and my wife) don't understand that a pair Alden's need to be broken in. They think for $550 a pair shoes/boots should feel and fit like your walking on marshmallows or something.
I explained that by wearing them and breaking them in they become like a custom fit.
As far as getting them something else..., I don't know....
They have every penny they have earned (I've made them save all of it). It made them frugal and now they like to save. They now question me on why I spend so much on some things.
So cash isn't that important. It'll just go into the bank and have no meaning.
I've thought of some leather goods. watch strap, wallet, belt. Maybe.
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Post by bentin on May 8, 2017 14:04:16 GMT -6
Tell them to give them until fall. If they still don't appreciate them, sell them on Grailed and buy them a closet full of beef jerky or Skittles.
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Post by exophobe on May 11, 2017 19:45:18 GMT -6
They (and my wife) don't understand that a pair Alden's need to be broken in. They think for $550 a pair shoes/boots should feel and fit like your walking on marshmallows or something. I explained that by wearing them and breaking them in they become like a custom fit. As far as getting them something else..., I don't know.... They have every penny they have earned (I've made them save all of it). It made them frugal and now they like to save. They now question me on why I spend so much on some things. So cash isn't that important. It'll just go into the bank and have no meaning. I've thought of some leather goods. watch strap, wallet, belt. Maybe. A real leather belt is a gateway to quality leather goods. Boots are a very specific thing that they may or may not grow out of as they get through school -- unless they're for specific weather or actual working where the support is needed, but then it's a hard sell (in my opinion) going much further up the price scale than red wing. |
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Post by DigDug on May 11, 2017 20:48:19 GMT -6
They (and my wife) don't understand that a pair Alden's need to be broken in. They think for $550 a pair shoes/boots should feel and fit like your walking on marshmallows or something. I explained that by wearing them and breaking them in they become like a custom fit. As far as getting them something else..., I don't know.... They have every penny they have earned (I've made them save all of it). It made them frugal and now they like to save. They now question me on why I spend so much on some things. So cash isn't that important. It'll just go into the bank and have no meaning. I've thought of some leather goods. watch strap, wallet, belt. Maybe. A real leather belt is a gateway to quality leather goods. Boots are a very specific thing that they may or may not grow out of as they get through school -- unless they're for specific weather or actual working where the support is needed, but then it's a hard sell (in my opinion) going much further up the price scale than red wing. My boys wear a pair of ColeHaan Chukkas (decent looking but cheep) now. They wear them frequently to church,work, out on the town. The Alden's would have been a nice upgrade and they would have had them for many years. My wife wasn't a fan of the leather sole and the boys wantedcomfort right away. I have to admit I'm Bummed about it. I thought it would have been a nice metaphor for their journy. I guess I'll give them some cash and a cross pen |
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Post by DigDug on May 14, 2017 22:17:29 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on May 15, 2017 13:22:09 GMT -6
I'm probably in the minority around here, but I like my Chukkas floppy and not GYW'ed. Tried on the Beckmans and was immediately reminded of a dress shoe, would buy two pair of the Weekender before going near the Beckmann Chukka.
Of course I wore Clarks all through college and have pretty trashed feet from soccer, rock climbing, cycling and probably those shitty Clarks. But I wear my various Rancourts, Chucks and Vans much more than any of my GYW shoes or boots these days.
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Post by unnamed on May 27, 2017 16:48:18 GMT -6
Well that was Disappointing Received a nice pair of Alden's. was all excited to have my boys join me in wearing some nice quality shoes/boots. Both boys thought they were uncomfortable and the wife simply frowned at them. I'm about ready to donate all my clothes and get a whole new wardrobe at Target If you still have the shoes, I'd suggest giving'em a little time. My dad gave me some all leather shoes years back and I basically laughed at them. Wore them a couple of times and said they were too uncomfortable. Stopped wearing the shoes. Then wore them a little every now and then and next thing I knew they were my favorite everyday footwear. Put holes in those things. Of course, on the down side, this route could end up being a high cost gamble. |
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Post by DigDug on May 27, 2017 19:08:14 GMT -6
Well that was Disappointing Received a nice pair of Alden's. was all excited to have my boys join me in wearing some nice quality shoes/boots. Both boys thought they were uncomfortable and the wife simply frowned at them. I'm about ready to donate all my clothes and get a whole new wardrobe at Target If you still have the shoes, I'd suggest giving'em a little time. My dad gave me some all leather shoes years back and I basically laughed at them. Wore them a couple of times and said they were too uncomfortable. Stopped wearing the shoes. Then wore them a little every now and then and next thing I knew they were my favorite everyday footwear. Put holes in those things. Of course, on the down side, this route could end up being a high cost gamble. We ended up returning them. |
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Post by DigDug on May 27, 2017 19:11:29 GMT -6
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Post by unnamed on May 27, 2017 20:17:28 GMT -6
Very nice indeed!
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