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

[coolarrow]

New guard vs the old. I really like my chukkas and hope the same for the new boots. About ready to set the creases...

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Nice shade on the chukkas!

 

[ELClodge]

The Cigar Indys have arrived!
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Looking great. And motivation for me to figure out what I want to do with my pair. I consider myself a reasonably frugal person but the cognitive dissonance is real! That color tho!

 

[BackInTheJox]

Good morning everyone! Rocking AoC’s earth chamois Indy boots on a rainy Friday.

 

[KPDarb]

Off loading my cherished Indy boots and was doing some work to the antique edges last night. Goood as new

 

[audog]

Off loading my cherished Indy boots and was doing some work to the antique edges last night. Goood as new
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If they are cherished, why offload? there must be room in closet somewhere. Unless by selling them, you can get a new pair of Alden's......

 

[KPDarb]

If they are cherished, why offload? there must be room in closet somewhere. Unless by selling them, you can get a new pair of Alden's......

The volume of my foot just doesnt agree with the normal width in TB. I get that dreaded hiss noise whenever i walk making it impossible to sneak up on people. The sentiment comes from the fact they were my first pair of shell shoes but their absence will make way for at least one new pair. These will eventually be replaced with a pair one width down but for now I've got my eye on a pair of 986.

 

[idonotmatch]

Off loading my cherished Indy boots and was doing some work to the antique edges last night. Goood as new
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Curious - any insight into the process for touching-up antique edges? Been meaning to clean up a couple pairs myself..

 

[audog]

The volume of my foot just doesnt agree with the normal width in TB. I get that dreaded hiss noise whenever i walk making it impossible to sneak up on people. The sentiment comes from the fact they were my first pair of shell shoes but their absence will make way for at least one new pair. These will eventually be replaced with a pair one width down but for now I've got my eye on a pair of 986.

That is a good reason to offload!

 

[audog]

One more cup of coffee and then out to clean garage before the next round of rain hits. The thrift store Indy boots are the perfect choice for garage cleaning duty.

 

[KPDarb]

Curious - any insight into the process for touching-up antique edges? Been meaning to clean up a couple pairs myself..

The main ingredient is the AE chili edge dressing, of course. I happened to happen some leather working stuff around so kind of messed around with it. The process was basically gum trag/beeswax with a burnisher to set the corners and used the flat side with some gum trag to shine it up. After it dried I added the chili dressing and croutons. Really though, its 90% the dressing.

 

[patrick_b]

Curious - any insight into the process for touching-up antique edges? Been meaning to clean up a couple pairs myself..

Check the Alden FAQ at Mdubs site:

http://aldenofsandiego.com/alden-faq/break-in-care-and-maintainence/

Mike's source for the antique edge care has a fairly checkered past but the method works pretty well.

 

[Vocans]

B + M wingtips today

 

[MarcoDHC]

Maiden voyage...

 

[audog]

Maiden voyage...
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WOW!

 

[madhat]

WOW!

Gooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaal!