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

[mdubs]

Stuck with the longwings. 979 is way fn decent. I had forgotten how great these shoes are. Via TSM.
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I agree, the LWB is just a great design and looks good essentially regardless of material and these are no exception!!!

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Gentlemen,

These have been showcased here already by others, but I finally got around to documenting them, the Alden Color #8 Shell Cordovan Stitchup Boots.

For more pictures and a little more of the background and story, hit up my post below:

Alden Color #8 Shell Cordovan Stitchup Boots – Alden of San Diego

aldenofsandiego.com

Thanks much and happy Sunday gents!

-Mike

 

[john_coburg]

Dear all ; i'm in the UK and have for a while have wanted a few pairs of LHS in a few different materials, but cannot find anywhere that can sell me them - used or new. Where on earth are they to be found?

 

[Hisheirness23]

Gentlemen,

These have been showcased here already by others, but I finally got around to documenting them, the Alden Color #8 Shell Cordovan Stitchup Boots.

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For more pictures and a little more of the background and story, hit up my post below:

Alden Color #8 Shell Cordovan Stitchup Boots – Alden of San Diego

aldenofsandiego.com

Thanks much and happy Sunday gents!

-Mike

Love the Color 8 with brass hardware combo! Wish more make-ups would feature this! Looks just like the David Wood Baldwin!

 

[theratpack]

Dear all ; i'm in the UK and have for a while have wanted a few pairs of LHS in a few different materials, but cannot find anywhere that can sell me them - used or new. Where on earth are they to be found?

one that comes to mind is Clutch Cafe London...

Alden Colour 8 Cordovan Leisure Handsewn Loafer 986

Alden has been producing Made in USA footwear for well over a century now. An icon of American footwear, Alden was founded in 1884 by Charles H Alden in Massachusetts and remains there to this day. The 986 Leisure Handsewn Loafer from Alden is one of their most popular and iconic styles. This...

clutch-cafe.com

 

[audog]

Ealdwine Phoenix heading out for dinner.
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Love the Phoenix boot!

 

[Vincent George]

405s.

 

[john_coburg]

one that comes to mind is Clutch Cafe London...

Alden Colour 8 Cordovan Leisure Handsewn Loafer 986

Alden has been producing Made in USA footwear for well over a century now. An icon of American footwear, Alden was founded in 1884 by Charles H Alden in Massachusetts and remains there to this day. The 986 Leisure Handsewn Loafer from Alden is one of their most popular and iconic styles. This...

clutch-cafe.com

Thank you. I thought of them, but they seem to have only have the LHS in colour 8 cordovan (and in v limited sizes).
I'd like an unlined suede (light andnsark brown) and in whiskey/Ravello.
Is my best bet to buy from an American seller and just pay the VAT/import fees?

 

[ac106]

Thank you. I thought of them, but they seem to have only have the LHS in colour 8 cordovan (and in v limited sizes).
I'd like an unlined suede (light andnsark brown) and in whiskey/Ravello.
Is my best bet to buy from an American seller and just pay the VAT/import fees?

For whiskey and ravello your only option is the secondary market. Have you tried ebay?

 

[zippyh]

For whiskey and ravello your only option is the secondary market. Have you tried ebay?

For whiskey cordovan his best bet is a Crockett & Jones Harvard.

 

[barutanseijin]

Thank you. I thought of them, but they seem to have only have the LHS in colour 8 cordovan (and in v limited sizes).
I'd like an unlined suede (light andnsark brown) and in whiskey/Ravello.
Is my best bet to buy from an American seller and just pay the VAT/import fees?

Considering Alden’s injunction against US retailers selling to overseas customers and their “rare” shell games, your best bet would be to buy used (and possibly pay VAT/import fees) and/or purchase an alternative such as the CJ Harvard. The Harvard isn’t the same of course, — for better and worse — and they’re more expensive than the LHS, but you won’t need to develop a “relationship” with an Alden retailer to earn the opportunity to purchase a pair if and when one is offered in whiskey or ravello — which may be never. (Mind you, whiskey shell Harvards aren’t always available either.)

Suede LHS should be easier to find. They don’t get as much attention on internet forums as the shell version, but they’re very nice to have. Unlike shell, they yield to the foot softly, stay cool in summer heat, and come in colors difficult to replicate in shell.

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Monday forum pals.

 

[Norwester]

Gentlemen,

These have been showcased here already by others, but I finally got around to documenting them, the Alden Color #8 Shell Cordovan Stitchup Boots.

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For more pictures and a little more of the background and story, hit up my post below:

Alden Color #8 Shell Cordovan Stitchup Boots – Alden of San Diego

aldenofsandiego.com

Thanks much and happy Sunday gents!

-Mike

In all the photos I've seen of this boot, the color of the shell looks much darker than normal color 8, almost like cigar-eight. Is this the case in real life, or is that a trick of the lighting against the brass eyelets and lighter welt? They look beautiful regardless.

 

[Turns31]

Gentlemen,

These have been showcased here already by others, but I finally got around to documenting them, the Alden Color #8 Shell Cordovan Stitchup Boots.

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For more pictures and a little more of the background and story, hit up my post below:

Alden Color #8 Shell Cordovan Stitchup Boots – Alden of San Diego

aldenofsandiego.com

Thanks much and happy Sunday gents!

-Mike

Best color 8 boots they've made in forever. It looks so much better with the light welt and brass. Hope Alden takes that hint. I wonder if DW got L&F's C8 and L&F got DW's C4?

 

[barutanseijin]

Dear all ; i'm in the UK and have for a while have wanted a few pairs of LHS in a few different materials, but cannot find anywhere that can sell me them - used or new. Where on earth are they to be found?

Perhaps you’ve done this already, but you could ask UK retailers about the stock models you want. Perhaps they could put in an order for you. Otherwise, ask Stefan at Shoes of Stefan, who says he’ll get you any model in the catalogue.