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

[Kahuna75]

Quote: Thanks - I was subscribed already however when I would go to my subscriptions I would hit last post....thinking if I clicked the title it would take me to the first page...turns out just clicking the title does what you mentioned....you know how long that annoyed me....lol

 

[peppercorn78]



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Drake's carries Alden. But agreed, it's an excellent time to try out some Crockett and Jones or (if you're swank) Gaziano and Girling.

Just got these 6 eyelet Dark Brown Regina Grain Indy Chukka's from Adam at AOC. What a great guy to do business with. These are on Trubalance. I don't think I've ever seen an Alden chukka on TB. Double Waterloc, Antique welt and edge. Pretty pretty good. With unhemmed (pardon!) Epaulet Tobacco "Twords": Better photography: http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/shoes-dark-brown-regina-grain-indy-chukka-563.htm

Incredible boots! As a well-documented chukka aficionado (7 pairs!!), my interest is officially piqued. looks like I'll have to get on this next time around.

Yeah, I have a pair in Black Shell.

-Mike

Great assortment, Mike! I assume they're all equivalent lengths? Would you mind sharing the sizing for each?

 

[LanceM]

Hey guys what do you think about these whiskey shell PTB? These are my first pair of Alden shell and second pair of Alden's in the last 30 days. I was emailing Ed at TSM about getting on a list for their planned make ups and he mentioned he saw these in stock at the warehouse. He said maybe someone canceled their order.

So, I ordered them. I must say I was extremely nervous trying them on, since I didn't want to crease them if they didn't fit properly. I was only able to try boots in the Barrie last. I am so relieved they fit well!

They do look darker than other whiskey shell photos I have seen, but I still like the color.

Pardon the iPhone pics.

 

[mdubs]



Some Cigar goodness

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Always good to see a Cigar Indy Boot and those are a fantastic shade.

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Another cool day here. Flannel and speedhook trashed 501's. Full disclosure.. it was a C&J boot .. speed hooks kept hanging on all pants.. I got rid of them. Alden hooks don't seem to do that.

Ha. Speedhooks can be evil like that sometimes.

Alden x leathersoul SWB.

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Your Shortwing Bluchers are still looking very clean sir.

Cigar shell Indy. Does Alden still make these?

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For those interested, follow the link in the signature.

They are still available from TheShoeMart periodically.

Just googled it....seems the Gianni is a nice boot ...more formal. Funny when I first started buying, those C&J I would have preffered to the Indy as I hated the Indy off center moc...but the Grant last removes that. Now the Indy and tankers fit my casual style perfect

I had a Gianni but sold it to get my Cigar Indy Boot. It was a nice looking Boot but had a very different vibe to it with the more formal Last and the machine stitching.

Number 4 on the 4th.

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Those are just absolutely stunning Zippy. I don't know what else to say.

Just got these 6 eyelet Dark Brown Regina Grain Indy Chukka's from Adam at AOC. What a great guy to do business with. These are on Trubalance. I don't think I've ever seen an Alden chukka on TB. Double Waterloc, Antique welt and edge. Pretty pretty good. With unhemmed (pardon!) Epaulet Tobacco "Twords":

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Better photography: http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/shoes-dark-brown-regina-grain-indy-chukka-563.htm

Those are pretty cool and unique with it being an Indy Chukka. Reminds me somewhat of the B+M NST that I wore yesterday.

Speaking of olive Cigar, I enjoyed my Cigar CT Medallion boots (on aberdeen) today...

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Those are just so good Repp. I miss those boots, fortunately I have a few others to take care of me.

Drake's carries Alden. But agreed, it's an excellent time to try out some Crockett and Jones or (if you're swank) Gaziano and Girling. Incredible boots! As a well-documented chukka aficionado (7 pairs!!), my interest is officially piqued. looks like I'll have to get on this next time around. Great assortment, Mike! I assume they're all equivalent lengths? Would you mind sharing the sizing for each?

Thanks Patrick, the Cigar TBs are a 10.5B, the Black Granrs are a 10.5C, and Color 8 Plazas are 11B. -Mike

 

[mdubs]



Hey guys what do you think about these whiskey shell PTB? These are my first pair of Alden shell and second pair of Alden's in the last 30 days. I was emailing Ed at TSM about getting on a list for their planned make ups and he mentioned he saw these in stock at the warehouse. He said maybe someone canceled their order.

So, I ordered them. I must say I was extremely nervous trying them on, since I didn't want to crease them if they didn't fit properly. I was only able to try boots in the Barrie last. I am so relieved they fit well!

They do look darker than other whiskey shell photos I have seen, but I still like the color.

Pardon the iPhone pics.

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You should buy a lottery ticket. That's pretty good luck! Even better since they fit! Recent Whiskey has been dark. Not sure if or when it will lighten up again. It all depends on the skin and the tanning.

-Mike

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Hey guys what do you think about these whiskey shell PTB? These are my first pair of Alden shell and second pair of Alden's in the last 30 days. I was emailing Ed at TSM about getting on a list for their planned make ups and he mentioned he saw these in stock at the warehouse. He said maybe someone canceled their order.

So, I ordered them. I must say I was extremely nervous trying them on, since I didn't want to crease them if they didn't fit properly. I was only able to try boots in the Barrie last. I am so relieved they fit well!

They do look darker than other whiskey shell photos I have seen, but I still like the color.

Pardon the iPhone pics.

Keepers if you ask me! Congrats and enjoy!

 

[stevefok]

Hey guys what do you think about these whiskey shell PTB? These are my first pair of Alden shell and second pair of Alden's in the last 30 days. I was emailing Ed at TSM about getting on a list for their planned make ups and he mentioned he saw these in stock at the warehouse. He said maybe someone canceled their order.

So, I ordered them. I must say I was extremely nervous trying them on, since I didn't want to crease them if they didn't fit properly. I was only able to try boots in the Barrie last. I am so relieved they fit well!

They do look darker than other whiskey shell photos I have seen, but I still like the color.

Pardon the iPhone pics.

Keeper indeed, unless those are 7.5D

 

[mdubs]

Whiskey Wednesday. Alden Whiskey Shell Cordovan Monk Straps. Marcoliani Brown Argyles OTC. Epaulet Mocha Latte Speckled Donegal Rivet Chinos.



-Mike

 

[LanceM]



You should buy a lottery ticket. That's pretty good luck! Even better since they fit! Recent Whiskey has been dark. Not sure if or when it will lighten up again. It all depends on the skin and the tanning.

-Mike

Thanks Mike! I really like the color!

Keepers if you ask me!  Congrats and enjoy!

Thanks!

Keeper indeed, unless those are 7.5D

Hahah thanks!

 

[metranger8694]

Thank you gentlemen for the compliments. I dig the Regina Grain.

Something interesting:

Because I had not seen any of them, I asked if the 6 eyelet chukka was a rarity, Adam replied: "The factory is discontinuing production of the six eyelet chukka indefinitely, because some of the old equipment used to make that design has broken." "Alden won’t be making that style for the foreseeable future."

So @peppercorn78 you might want to email Adam as he does have more sizes in stock.

 

[LanceM]



Whiskey Wednesday. Alden Whiskey Shell Cordovan Monk Straps. Marcoliani Brown Argyles OTC. Epaulet Mocha Latte Speckled Donegal Rivet Chinos.

-Mike

Stunning!

 

[joxr]



Cigar shell Indy. Does Alden still make these?



For those interested, follow the link in the signature.

Lovely and those will sell fast. If they were a size 9 I'd be all over them.

Shoemart just did a run of those .. got them in October

 

[clementFR]

...and why is this a problem??

I knew you would love my post
Don't get me wrong I like the ivy / preppy look but I have to mix and adapt as otherwise on me it look to "literral"

 

[ReppTiePrepster]



Whiskey Wednesday. Alden Whiskey Shell Cordovan Monk Straps. Marcoliani Brown Argyles OTC. Epaulet Mocha Latte Speckled Donegal Rivet Chinos. -Mike

Now that's some sweet old school whiskey! What year were the made Mike? I had a pair of whiskey PTB'sfrom about four years ago that looked like that shade.

 

[mdubs]



Now that's some sweet old school whiskey! What year were the made Mike? I had a pair of whiskey PTB'sfrom about four years ago that looked like that shade.

Hah. Thank you Repp. These are pretty old, they were made in 2016 by Alden Madison.

-Mike