The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[audog]

I love the way CxL ages and is not the same from boot to boot. Funny but when shell rolls and gets scuffed, I don't like it, but CXL...bring on that patina......

 

[audog]

@sazon @barutanseijin @Thrift Couture @audog -

Thank you my enablers friends!

The people have spoken. I am keeping them.

AHS

You.....have.....chosen.....wisely

 

[audog]

OH HELL YES!!!

It's the Blood Red Lining......

 

[Shawnc]

My Alden collection. Started with the cxl indy then went down the rabbit hole. Think I've finally Realize will never reached the point where I don't want any more, but can never be that is for sure!

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That is an impressive collection. Corrected a couple typo's you missed during editing.......

 

[sazon]

My Alden collection. Started with the cxl indy then went down the rabbit hole. Think I've finally reached the point where I don't want any more, but can never be sure

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Congrats on building a really solid collection. One can survive on a collection like this.

 

[Johnniegold]

 

[barutanseijin]

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I like the crepe soles on the AWW. Very comfortable. I’m about to put mine on and go for a pre-Nor’easter stroll.

 

[Thrift Couture]

It's the Blood Red Lining......

 

[Joe Schmoe]

LaRossa milkshake suede Indys on single waterloc today. It's January but many of my shoe brothers have been wearing their milkshake suede shoes lately, so today I decided I'd wear mine, too.

 

[James1051]

Trying to decide if I keep a pair of Black Shell LWBs. They were a special order — because of my narrow size — and I waited nearly nine months for them. But they’ve been sitting in my closet for a couple months and I still haven’t worn them…

On one hand, I could sell them (although at a loss) and deposit the $ in the Alden shoe fund. Or wear them. Even if I’d likely reach for one of my other pairs most days.

Thoughts on this model? And should I think differently about black shell?

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AHS

gorgeous

Keep them, black shell is just so cool, wear with a suit or jeans......and they are NOT going to go down in price if have to ever replace them........

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@sazon @barutanseijin @Thrift Couture @audog -
Thank you my enablers friends!
The people have spoken. I am keeping them.
AHS

Good call. Classics and keepers for sure. Put them on your feet man!

 

[scurvyfreedman]

LaRossa milkshake suede Indys on single waterloc today. It's January but many of my shoe brothers have been wearing their milkshake suede shoes lately, so today I decided I'd wear mine, too. View attachment 1745385

I know so many of you have been wearing Milkshake this month, but boy those look like spring and summer boots. I'd be too worried about getting them dirty in the slush and muck this time of year. Those boots are so vibrant and clean.

 

[smfdoc]

Trying to decide if I keep a pair of Black Shell LWBs. They were a special order — because of my narrow size — and I waited nearly nine months for them. But they’ve been sitting in my closet for a couple months and I still haven’t worn them…

On one hand, I could sell them (although at a loss) and deposit the $ in the Alden shoe fund. Or wear them. Even if I’d likely reach for one of my other pairs most days.

Thoughts on this model? And should I think differently about black shell?

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AHS

Everyone else has spoken about keeping them. Black shell is HIGHLY underrated.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Trying to decide if I keep a pair of Black Shell LWBs. They were a special order — because of my narrow size — and I waited nearly nine months for them. But they’ve been sitting in my closet for a couple months and I still haven’t worn them…

On one hand, I could sell them (although at a loss) and deposit the $ in the Alden shoe fund. Or wear them. Even if I’d likely reach for one of my other pairs most days.

Thoughts on this model? And should I think differently about black shell?

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AHS

Strongly agree with the consensus. I have always thought that black shell is at its absolute best in wingtips. IMO ighter shell -- natural, bourbon, Ravello -- is best with simple designs like plain toe bluchers and boots. Something about black shell makes it REALLY pop when used in a wingtip. I had a pair of black AE MacNeils back in the day and they were probably my favorite shoes of all time, because the brogued black shell just looked so nice -- deep, complex, etc. If you wear this pair, you'll see -- black longwings are about as good as it gets in the world of shell cordovan shoes.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

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Those are fantastic -- if they do another run of those I'll get on the list for sure.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Those are fantastic -- if they do another run of those I'll get on the list for sure.

I truly think it's an effort in futility, but I did shoot my shot. Lol!