The Official Alden Thread for 2016 - Share reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.

[Alcibiades]



****! What have I done???

My oldest workhorse Ravello PTBs After a little Reno/Deerbone treatment.
Is there a way to remove the Black stains?

In my experience, ravello is prone to these kind of black "stains" over time. I had a pair of ravello PTBs and a pair of ravello tassels that ended up looking exactly like this after heavy wear. The shoes seem to darken a bit in the creases. I would just wear them to see if they even out. The staining doesn't look bad to me in the photo you posted (the shoes still look very good IMO).

 

[csmitty]

Some Cigar on Grant this morning. Even though it will be mid 90s today.

 

[mdubs]



****! What have I done???

My oldest workhorse Ravello PTBs After a little Reno/Deerbone treatment.
Is there a way to remove the Black stains?
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The darkness should fadevas the liquid is absorbed by the Shell.

Ravello NST boot today.

Spoiler

Looking stellar in your Ravello NST Boots, right Tifosi?

Some Cigar on Grant this morning. Even though it will be mid 90s today.

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Ha, way to represent! Looking great today.

-Mike

 

[ScarsdaleVibe]

Ha, as pepper said, business rules make Shell much more appealing to me. I have to wear slacks most days and I prefer the formality of Shell with slacks.

-Mike

Interesting. Do you wear your lighter colored shell to work? Or your chunkier/brogued styles? I'm in a "smart business casual" environment, which I interpret to be a suit without a tie. The only pair of shell I wear into work are my C&J Dark Brown (ahem, Cigar) derbies. I certainly wouldn't wear my C&J whiskey Cheviots. I'm awaiting a pair of #8 LWB from AoM with antique edging, which I feel might only make them work appropriate on Fridays. Perhaps its a west coast/east coast cultural difference?

 

[JSO1]

Looking stellar in your Ravello NST Boots, right Tifosi?

Thanks, Mike. @tifosi

In other news, I'm surprised that we haven't seen a flood of Whiskey LWBs hitting eBay at double the retail price yet...

 

[Alcibiades]



Interesting.  Do you wear your lighter colored shell to work?  Or your chunkier/brogued styles?  I'm in a "smart business casual" environment, which I interpret to be a suit without a tie.  The only pair of shell I wear into work are my C&J Dark Brown (ahem, Cigar) derbies.  I certainly wouldn't wear my C&J whiskey Cheviots.  I'm awaiting a pair of #8 LWB from AoM with antique edging, which I feel might only make them work appropriate on Fridays.  Perhaps its a west coast/east coast cultural difference?

Over the years, I've owned a number of cordovan bluchers (cigar, ravello, color 8 / antique, etc). Very few few of them fit with my work wardrobe. I could only wear them on Fridays and on weekends, so I ended up selling most. I had and sold a color 8 LWB with antique as I couldn't really wear it with any of my work clothes. The cordovan bluchers I feel work well with suits are the 975/9751, 990/9901 and Ralph Lauren's Marlow wingtip. Also Aberdeen NST.

My most worn cordovan Alden models are sleeker versions like the 9070, 9016, 684, 4065. I am wearing my whiskey monk straps with a suit during the summer, which I feel works very well. If you look at what mdubs actually frequently, it's models like the color 8 fullstrap, balmoral wingtip, captoe balmorals, etc - business cordovan models.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Thanks guys! Wasn't sure if Alden did any further coloring on cordovan, hence the question.

PS Prepster that is a beautiful shoe! Will post some better pics of mine after brushing out the shell bloom.

Many thanks my friend. Enjoy that blucher! (btw, what last is that on?)

 

[Dusty Heaters]

PSA: Leffot Naval Boot - Barrie 9D available if anyone is interested. I have not yet paid the balance but price would be $725 direct to you. PM if interested.

 

[Don L]

Choco suede Plaza 6-eye

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[ReppTiePrepster]

nice DonL^^^ Enjoy them often and in the best of health my friend!

 

[sazon]

Whiskey Wednesday
Or something.

 

[bkotsko]

Whiskey Wednesday
Or something.

What day is it?
I made that mistake this morning...

 

[smfdoc]

Some Cigar on Grant this morning. Even though it will be mid 90s today.

 

[Akeem]



Thanks, Mike. @tifosi


In other news, I'm surprised that we haven't seen a flood of Whiskey LWBs hitting eBay at double the retail price yet... 

like this?

http://www.styleforum.net/t/524746/alden-whiskey-shell-cordovan-nib-8-5d

 

[JSO1]

like this?

http://www.styleforum.net/t/524746/alden-whiskey-shell-cordovan-nib-8-5d

I have pair #4 from this run and I will be wearing the **** out of them tomorrow.