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

[ATLVol]

Giving an 11e plaza a try for the mocha/chocolate cap toe boots....typically get an 11.5d but thought i would give it a shot

 

[Mr.Chest]

AoC chukkas on a Thursday

 

[M635Guy]

Keeping "Alden Boot Week" going - Shoes and pants are darker than this (pants are more bunt caramel, but whatever), but my phone can't even:

(these are really more shoes than boots to me, but I'll take the technicality...)

 

[cc808314]

Oiled reverse earth chamois WTB.

 

[Don L]

 

[DWH]

Thought I’d add to the natty talk. I put GG waxed rounds on. Also, excuse the messy denim. I’m gonna send them off to be cleaned up once my new naked and famous pair arrives.

 

[thewodg]

So the wife ask, why do you have 2 pair of exactly the same boots, after I changed following snow shoveling. I tried to explain that one pair is Commando and one pair are A/T lug, but just got rolling of the eyes and a "whatever" View attachment 1072212 View attachment 1072213

Do you notice a big difference in grip between the two soles in foul weather? Or is it mostly a desire not to get the exposed leather on the commando sole wet?

 

[smfdoc]

There are days when one just NEEDS to wear some suede.

 

[audog]

Do you notice a big difference in grip between the two soles in foul weather? Or is it mostly a desire not to get the exposed leather on the commando sole wet?

Not a big difference although I feel like the Lug sole is grippier, and I have no reservation attacking deep snow or mud/slush with the lug. Commando is grippy, but just don't want to really get it wet as one pair needs to stay "clean"

 

[chipshot]

BB Black Shell

 

[ELClodge]

View attachment 1072299 Thought I’d add to the natty talk. I put GG waxed rounds on. Also, excuse the messy denim. I’m gonna send them off to be cleaned up once my new naked and famous pair arrives.

I have no problems with the denim - I get a little tired of the overly crisp/manicured-everything look. Let those frays fly!

 

[AJ1]

Hi all - Has anyone ever sent Alden's back for color 8 re-staining? Did they come back better or worse than expected?

 

[M635Guy]

Oiled reverse earth chamois WTB.

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I keep wanting to hit the like button again (or harder) for these...

 

[fourdoggies]

There are days when one just NEEDS to wear some suede.

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I think I have the same pair with the same laces. One of my favorites.

Snowy/Rainy day in the DC area today.

What is everyone's go to Alden for bad weather? And by bad weather I mean, you know you'll be stepping in puddles and getting your shoes wet.

 

[ELClodge]

I think I have the same pair with the same laces. One of my favorites.

Snowy/Rainy day in the DC area today.

What is everyone's go to Alden for bad weather? And by bad weather I mean, you know you'll be stepping in puddles and getting your shoes wet.

Any variation of what @cc808314 posted above would get my vote, i.e. Chamois + Commando.