The Official Alden Thread for 2018 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[Misterg12]

Love the brass hardware on those. Nice look.

Thank you bud .

 

[audog]

It's Tuesday right? B&M Tankers
First day back in the saddle after a week of the nastiest flu of my life.
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Glad you are well again, and those Tankers just kick butt!!!

 

[huxbnynyc]

Snuff Suede question: should I use a suede spray on my beautiful new Indys from AoC or not?

 

[M635Guy]

Snuff Suede question: should I use a suede spray on my beautiful new Indys from AoC or not?

I do on all my suede stuff (Saphir Invulner)

 

[gilby]

Snuff Suede question: should I use a suede spray on my beautiful new Indys from AoC or not?

Definitely, Nano protector or Saphir Invulner. I’ve also had successs with the Allen Edmonds product but Nano is my go to.

 

[gilby]

I see. Marvelous shoes, just the same. The barrie Tanker looks fantastic.

Wear ‘em in good health, they’re beautiful![/QUOTE

Thanks gentlemen.

 

[Madsmith]

Snuff Suede question: should I use a suede spray on my beautiful new Indys from AoC or not?

Just be sure to protect the edging, I sprayed mine and it stripped away the finish and it’s all spotty and looks awful. Might be specific to the the meltonian brand I used, but thought its worth mentioning.

 

[Misterg12]

Just be sure to protect the edging, I sprayed mine and it stripped away the finish and it’s all spotty and looks awful. Might be specific to the the meltonian brand I used, but thought its worth mentioning.

Interesting. I’ve never had that issue but I surely will not buy meltonian.

 

[huxbnynyc]

Definitely, Nano protector or Saphir Invulner. I’ve also had successs with the Allen Edmonds product but Nano is my go to.

I do on all my suede stuff (Saphir Invulner)

Just be sure to protect the edging, I sprayed mine and it stripped away the finish and it’s all spotty and looks awful. Might be specific to the the meltonian brand I used, but thought its worth mentioning.

All very helpful. Thank you all.

 

[Madsmith]

Interesting. I’ve never had that issue but I surely will not buy meltonian.

Yeah, that’ll teach me to trust amazon reviews. This was also before I’d learned about Saphir, which seems to be what most people recommend.

 

[feathers73]

Do most of you size down a half size on the Barrie last? What about trubalance?

 

[GGMac]

Do most of you size down a half size on the Barrie last? What about trubalance?

I size down half a size on the Barrie but stay TTS for Truebalance. I believe most take the same size in each but the Barrie is slightly longer which makes a difference for me.

 

[tricky]

Do most of you size down a half size on the Barrie last? What about trubalance?

I size down .5 in Barrie, Trubalance (and Van from what I recall).

Plaza and Grant I wear TTS.

 

[smfdoc]

A couple of new arrivals...

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Great make ups. I have both and love them.

 

[Misterg12]

Yeah, that’ll teach me to trust amazon reviews. This was also before I’d learned about Saphir, which seems to be what most people recommend.

I use Moneyworth Best nano that I purchase from Amazon with good results and doesn’t change the suede color.