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

[TommyB]



Got a pleasant email from Yenni yesterday.
Looking forward to my first shell Alden.
#8 Plaza Cap Toe Boot

Going to be awesome!

 

[mdubs]

Color 8 and Cigar Captoe boots enjoying some sunshine.
Thinking I might have too many pairs of captoe boots, and would be better served by having a wingtip color 8 boot, but really don't want to part with either of these.

Both of your straight tip Cap Toe Boots are looking superb. Both have gone in a nice and unique color direction. Enjoy your fall!

Got a pleasant email from Yenni yesterday.
Looking forward to my first shell Alden.
#8 Plaza Cap Toe Boot

Congratulations enjoy your new boots when they come in!

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Leisure Sunday. Alden x Brooks Bros Unlined Whiskey Shell Cordovan LHS. Epaulet Lightweight Khaki Twill Walt Trouser.
















-Mike

 

[RevisIsland]



Incredible line up Mike!! Not sure where to start, but the cigar wingtip boots on commando are a close second behind those shell monks!!

Spot on. Those ravello monks are epic.

 

[sazon]

Father daughter time at Dairy Queen

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Color 8 and Cigar Captoe boots enjoying some sunshine.
Thinking I might have too many pairs of captoe boots, and would be better served by having a wingtip color 8 boot, but really don't want to part with either of these.

I am a huge fan of the wingtip boot, but I don't think you should part with either of these boots. Just add that wingtip boot to your collection!

 

[AliMurtaza]

Hi,

Can someone who owns both the Barrie last shoes and the AE 65 last shoes mention their sizes? I am a 10 D in the Allen Edmond 65 last which is a very good fit. On Alden Barrie wingtip shoe, I chose 9.5 C after trying both 9.5 D and 10 C (both 9.5 D and 10 C had heel space). 9.5 C fits very good on my small foot but presses the pinky toe of my large foot. I have been wearing 9.5 C for three months now but the shoe hasn't stretched. I was in New York in June and went to Alden Madison. The sales rep said that 9.5 C was my best size and slightly stretched the tight fitting shoe. He was of the opinion that this will stretch naturally after few months and 9.5 D will become lose after the same period. So, I should stick with 9.5 C in the Barrie last. However, I been wearing the shoe for 3 months now but the fit hasn't approved.

I feel that I should try 9.5 D and wear thick socks. For reference, I recently tried Aberdeen NST in sizes 9.5 D (tight in the toe box with toes cramped) and 10 D (heel space with slightly more than usual toe box room). I have now ordered 10 C to try from an online store which I should get in few days.

Thank you

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Sounds like Barrie 10B might have been the ticket. (I believe that's what mdubs has gone to). If your shoe is shell cordovan, it will definitely NOT stretch. Calf is a different story. The other option would be to use a tongue pad with the 9.5D. That's what I do to get the perfect fit with my Aberdeen tassels; have had great results and no regrets. Good luck!

 

[FaRKle]

Hi,

Can someone who owns both the Barrie last shoes and the AE 65 last shoes mention their sizes? I am a 10 D in the Allen Edmond 65 last which is a very good fit. On Alden Barrie wingtip shoe, I chose 9.5 C after trying both 9.5 D and 10 C (both 9.5 D and 10 C had heel space). 9.5 C fits very good on my small foot but presses the pinky toe of my large foot. I have been wearing 9.5 C for three months now but the shoe hasn't stretched. I was in New York in June and went to Alden Madison. The sales rep said that 9.5 C was my best size and slightly stretched the tight fitting shoe. He was of the opinion that this will stretch naturally after few months and 9.5 D will become lose after the same period. So, I should stick with 9.5 C in the Barrie last. However, I been wearing the shoe for 3 months now but the fit hasn't approved.

I feel that I should try 9.5 D and wear thick socks. For reference, I recently tried Aberdeen NST in sizes 9.5 D (tight in the toe box with toes cramped) and 10 D (heel space with slightly more than usual toe box room). I have now ordered 10 C to try from an online store which I should get in few days.

Thank you

You went the opposite way as me. For AE's 65 last, 7EEE fits me the best, and in the Barrie last I wear 7.5D. Oh the joys of different shaped/profiled feet.

 

[wdahab]

F53s yesterday (and today), down by the water. Got a nice solid mud layer, followed by some sand to cement onto them. Too bad shell cordovan is only good for dress boots...

 

[MrDV]



Thursday. Alden Cigar Shell Cordovan Wingtip Boot. Pantherella Navy Socks. Epaulet REDA Indigo Variegated Cross-Hatch Wool Walt Trousers.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

-Mike

Fantastic Aldens last week mayor.

 

[smfdoc]

FYI, The Shoe Mart is trying to blow out their Neubuck Alden seconds. Not everyone is willing to purchase white or off white at this time of year. You can see their ad by clicking here. Just in case these are something you want for next spring.

 

[scrwl]

AF53s yesterday (and today), down by the water. Got a nice solid mud layer, followed by some sand to cement onto them. Too bad shell cordovan is only good for dress boots...

Your "shell abusing" pics always make me want to wear my shells harder.

 

[marvaments]

Solid go to for rainy weather courtesy of Brick + Mortar.

 

[Don L]

D.C. Grant Caps in Ravello

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