The Official Alden Thread for 2023 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[madhat]

Just received an email from Carmina saying any shade of Cordovan in any style…the supposed “scarcity” is selective…

Hmm, well the last custom event I tried to participate in, they ran out of shaved black shell and I never got my pair.

 

[sazon]

After going back and forth on whether or not to keep the boots, I’ve decide they are too close to my color 4 pair to warrant keeping. If anyone is a size 10D barrie and interested in the Ravello wingtip boots, I’m going to list them on eBay when I can find some time in the next couple days.

Check your PMs @Leisurely Loafing

 

[sterlingindigo]

Such a clean boot @audog. Alden C-8 at it's best.




Ha, I love it. Great boot, even better name for it.....

Incoming today Gang. My itch-scratchers from AoM landed. Nothing special, just some basic C-8 Chukka's, but a model I've been searching for on the 2nd-hand market for a while. Generally I find myself buying less antique on 8 but I do like it with the commando sole. Strictly a casual make for me. At some point I'll figure out how to try on Chukka's without creasing........ View attachment 1913235 View attachment 1913229

And it's almost like I got a two-fer today as my torn Unlined BB's landed from Aram. Here's a quick on-feet shot after test driving them around the house for an hour or so. While I'll likely be a little nervous the first couple of times I wear them, they feel sturdy as heck. This guy is amazing......

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Here's what they looked like when I sent them and the haters (oh yeah, you know who you are ) said it couldn't be done......

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It's really tough to capture how he did it but here is a shot of the interior where it appears as though he glued and stitched a piece of leather in the interior before stitching the exterior.....

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I love my rare shells as much as the next guy but these BB's are true unicorns. I am really glad to get them back in the fold.

To quote IC, today was a good day.......

For the record, I was one of the few who said try to fix it. Even though I knew I was full of shet.

 

[Hisheirness23]

Haven't participated in Wingtip Wednesday in a while. Walked to dinner tonight and wasn't sure what weather we would get, so the Tobacco Reverse Chamois "Greenwich" boots got the nod.

 

[Shawnc]

For the record, I was one of the few who said try to fix it. Even though I knew I was full of shet.

Duly noted @sterlingindigo. IICR, to quote the great RJ, it was just ‘you and I’.

 

[sterlingindigo]

Duly noted @sterlingindigo. IICR, to quote the great RJ, it was just ‘you and I’.

Really happy for you, Aram saved the day!

 

[shahtirthak]

Finishing wearing all the Alden (9/9) with the Whiskey Wingtips on 379X. They are so comfortable. Only wingtips amid all the Indys! Got these from a fellow SF'er.
(Sorry too many pics)

 

[Watchman1]

So, I joke around about this latest round of WT boots being "Color-Fourvello" but I really, really dig them.

My problem is the number of Alden Ravello boots I have. Lost count, lol. These darker reddish Ravello's fill a void. I literally have nothing else in that color way.

When I placed the order in the middle of last year, I was hoping they would turn out more #4 than Ravello and that is exactly what they were!

Cheers!

 

[James1051]

Greetings
Choco suede Vtips for today

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Thursday forum pals. Stock 975s.

 

[audog]

Just seemed like an Aberdeen loafer kind of day

 

[intensanity]

Hi gents. In the off-chance that someone with an 8.5E pair of Old Bronze PCTs decides maybe to potentially let em go, shoot me a DM.

Thanks.

 

[Hisheirness23]

Hi gents. In the off-chance that someone with an 8.5E pair of Old Bronze PCTs decides maybe to potentially let em go, shoot me a DM.

Thanks.

Ditto for a pair in 8.5D!

 

[JayDotz]

Hi gents. In the off-chance that someone with an 8.5E pair of Old Bronze PCTs decides maybe to potentially let em go, shoot me a DM.

Thanks.

I could be wrong but I was under the impression that only D width was made of the Old Bronze.

 

[Vincent George]

I could be wrong but I was under the impression that only D width was made of the Old Bronze.

Correct.