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

[Xenos]

Speaking of non-Alden "alternative" shell:

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Carmina bourbon derbies.

 

[up1911fan]

Wore these tonight.

 

[cxlfinder]

Maiden voyage and my first pair on modified last (very comfortable). Professionally fitted by Ron at Moulded Shoe.

 

[galileo]

Regarding Winn Perry, My pair of Kid Suede Chukka in 7.5E fits fine, so would 8D Leydon 1493 also do the job?

 

[cc808314]

The cigar Indies from TSM arrived today. @JSO1 was right, these are on the TB last. I was hoping for Grant last, as advertised. Will have to play with insoles to assess fit. Also in the picture is a pair of AE x Wolverine 744 1000 Mile boots in brown shell cordovan that arrived today.

 

[audog]

I had the overwhelming urge to seek out a little "retail therapy" today. Oddly, I selected a LWB. Weird, right? Yenni was finalizing an order for a dark brown suede LWB on commando and had room for a EEE in the mix. They will go very well with the snuff, navy and hunting green brothers already in the closet. And yes, I now feel better.

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Retail therapy is a good stress reliever.

 

[audog]

Wore these for a dog and kiddo walk last night.

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Brogue?

 

[audog]

Joined the Color 8 club today (Carmina doesn't count), courtesy of B&M. Can't quite capture the shade in this light.

And now the hunt for Ravello begins.

Beautiful!

 

[audog]

The cigar Indies from TSM arrived today. @JSO1 was right, these are on the TB last. I was hoping for Grant last, as advertised. Will have to play with insoles to assess fit. Also in the picture is a pair of AE x Wolverine 744 1000 Mile boots in brown shell cordovan that arrived today.

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Well, if they are 9D TB last, and you don't like them or can't find a suitable insole, drop me a line......

 

[M635Guy]

Regarding Winn Perry, My pair of Kid Suede Chukka in 7.5E fits fine, so would 8D Leydon 1493 also do the job?

Probably. I'm a 12D Branock, and my best size for Leydon is probably 11.5E, but I've had 12D's and they were pretty good. Slightly narrow, but the shoe is so comfortable it didn't matter. I'm the wider side of D anyway.

 

[galileo]

Probably. I'm a 12D Branock, and my best size for Leydon is probably 11.5E, but I've had 12D's and they were pretty good. Slightly narrow, but the shoe is so comfortable it didn't matter. I'm the wider side of D anyway.

Thanks! I'm on wider D too, and it's unlined..:

 

[up1911fan]

Brogue?

AoC. I believe Brogue has a similar pair though.

 

[M635Guy]

Thanks! I'm on wider D too, and it's unlined..:

Yeah - it was fine. A bit of toe-bulge at the outside, but zero issues with comfort at all.

 

[audog]

Just was on TSM and noticed that I have no "points", I swear I had "points" last week and haven't redeemed them. Anyone else have similar going on? Also, the rare section, which was there this afternoon, has now gone away. Don't have the opportunity to call them tomorrow to see what is up, so hoping someone here knows.

 

[audog]

AoC. I believe Brogue has a similar pair though.

Either way, they are a great color of green.