The Official Alden Thread for 2017 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[mdubs]

Wore the new boots to get my crown this morning...

Nice boots. Bummer on the crown.

-M

 

[mdubs]

ravello chukka

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Great Chukkas and nice to see you back here D!

-M

 

[mdubs]

Alden Experts,

From looking at Alden SD's website, there appears to be a special, lighter colored antique sole edge, referred to as "tan" antique.

http://aldenofsandiego.com/alden-whiskey-monk/

Does anyone have a sense on how different these tan antique are compared to the standard darker antique?

Thanks!

What kind of clown is running that site? I have heard and seen on ordering forms the differentiation of Antique. There is light tan Antique (which isn't done too often, but typically done with Whiskey) and Tan Antique. There is also Mohagony, which some call Antique but it's much darker. But this could have changed at a moments notice or be inaccurate. It's hard to pin things down 100% sometimes and sometimes vendors don't even know all the possible options.

-Mike

 

[chipshot]

BB Jet Black Unlined.. enjoy your day gentlemen..

 

[JSO1]

What kind of clown is running that site? I have heard and seen on ordering forms the differentiation of Antique. There is light tan Antique (which isn't done too often, but typically done with Whiskey) and Tan Antique. There is also Mohagony, which some call Antique but it's much darker. But this could have changed at a moments notice or be inaccurate. It's hard to pin things down 100% sometimes and sometimes vendors don't even know all the possible options.

-Mike

My understanding of the edge options is as follows, from lighter to darker:

Natural
Light Tan Antique
Medium Tan Antique
Mahogany (which is what is on the standard 975, for example - it's very dark but not black)
Black

It does appear that there is a special medium tan antique just for color 8, but I am not sure.

 

[zippyh]

Image borrowed from Alden SD.
Does anybody sand, Dremel, file, whatever, the "edges" of the Alden antique sole. You can see it on the bottom here, but I have a pair with a prominent ridge top and bottom ... it just bothers me. And since it sticks out, it is the first to get nicked up. I thought maybe better to burnish in out? Appreciate any input. Thanks, and have a great weekend everybody!

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Nick V talked about messing with sole edges the other day.
https://www.styleforum.net/threads/ask-your-shoe-repair-questions-here.558222/page-4#post-8975320

 

[MrDV]

alden x j.crew saddles

 

[stevefok]

alden x j.crew saddles

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Dude, how can you keep yours so pristine, mine are all wrinkled up.

 

[MrDV]

@stevefok
I have @mdubs breathe on them every full moon.

 

[Xenos]

PSA: Alden SF has a pair of ravello PTBs in stock, size 7.5.

 

[M635Guy]

Nice boots. Bummer on the crown.

-M

The crown was ultimately a blessing - I'd cracked the tooth and was lucky I wasn't winding up with an extraction. And boy did that tooth hurt. My endo and my dentist are both pretty awesome.

 

[wristandfeet]

What kind of clown is running that site? I have heard and seen on ordering forms the differentiation of Antique. There is light tan Antique (which isn't done too often, but typically done with Whiskey) and Tan Antique. There is also Mohagony, which some call Antique but it's much darker. But this could have changed at a moments notice or be inaccurate. It's hard to pin things down 100% sometimes and sometimes vendors don't even know all the possible options.

-Mike

Thanks a lot Mike!! Rumor has it, that the clown that runs the site is some mayor of aldensville by day.

My understanding of the edge options is as follows, from lighter to darker:

Natural
Light Tan Antique
Medium Tan Antique
Mahogany (which is what is on the standard 975, for example - it's very dark but not black)
Black

It does appear that there is a special medium tan antique just for color 8, but I am not sure.

Got it! Thank you very very much as always.

PSA: Alden SF has a pair of ravello PTBs in stock, size 7.5.

That's my size!! Is it one of those things that I have to call the store for, or is it hiding online somewhere? Thanks!

 

[mdubs]

Thanks a lot Mike!! Rumor has it, that the clown that runs the site is some mayor of aldensville by day.



Got it! Thank you very very much as always.



That's my size!! Is it one of those things that I have to call the store for, or is it hiding online somewhere? Thanks!

Call the store.

-Mike

 

[Alfargo]

I've seen one pair of 2210 pop up on eBay from time to time for several years. The NST is on the Aberdeen last. Not sure how long ago they were made.

Thanks for the info my man.

 

[Profligate47]

Thanks for the info my man.

From TSM, 2210 on Aberdeen, about 3 years ago...