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

[smfdoc]

Happy WTW forum pals. 975s.

 

[bluejazzmonkey]

Happy WTW forum pals. 975s.

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color 8 looks fantastic with denim —

 

[CLH03]

color 8 looks fantastic with denim —

sure does!

 

[sussi]

They finally arrived. My first pair of Aldens. I am sure more will come very soon. Thanks to everyone who helped me with sizing - the fit is spot on. Zero heel slip. I can't imagine there can be better fit than what I have with that pair. I got D width. I will probably go with E width with shell cordovan pair. How much is really the difference between D and E?

P.S. Do I need any special suede brush or any "regular" suede brush will be fine for them?

P. P. S. Now I would love suggestions for nice ribbed socks to wear with jeans.

 

[smfdoc]

They finally arrived. My first pair of Aldens. I am sure more will come very soon. Thanks to everyone who helped me with sizing - the fit is spot on. Zero heel slip. I can't imagine there can be better fit than what I have with that pair. I got D width. I will probably go with E width with shell cordovan pair. How much is really the difference between D and E?

P.S. Do I need any special suede brush or any "regular" suede brush will be fine for them?

P. P. S. Now I would love suggestions for nice ribbed socks to wear with jeans.

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Any suede brush will be fine. I recommend a pig bristle brush for suede.

 

[Vincent George]

2160s.

 

[Alcibiades]

Whiskey Cordovan Naval Boots from Leffot. No storm welt, matched eyelets make this one look cleaner than most

Light cordovan boots - B+M Whiskey Tankers from a few years ago, Amaretto Jumpers from last year, the aforementioned whiskey. My plan was to sell the amarettos but not sure now. All three may have their place.

 

[Alcibiades]

I'll be active on the buy and sell thread the next few weeks / months, starting with some BNIB longwings (cigar and color 8). I want to keep one, so I am guessing the first one that buys one of them will result in the other coming off of the site...

 

[Hisheirness23]

They finally arrived. My first pair of Aldens. I am sure more will come very soon. Thanks to everyone who helped me with sizing - the fit is spot on. Zero heel slip. I can't imagine there can be better fit than what I have with that pair. I got D width. I will probably go with E width with shell cordovan pair. How much is really the difference between D and E?

P.S. Do I need any special suede brush or any "regular" suede brush will be fine for them?

P. P. S. Now I would love suggestions for nice ribbed socks to wear with jeans.

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I would avoid the suede brushes that have the metal bristles. The suede loafers don't have much nap, so don't need those to restore it.

 

[barutanseijin]

They finally arrived. My first pair of Aldens. I am sure more will come very soon. Thanks to everyone who helped me with sizing - the fit is spot on. Zero heel slip. I can't imagine there can be better fit than what I have with that pair. I got D width. I will probably go with E width with shell cordovan pair. How much is really the difference between D and E?






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Nice Aldens.

Lined shell LHS fit a little looser than LHS in other leathers. I would stick with the D if the suede fit you well.

Since you ask, the difference between E & D is large, at least in my experience. LHS in D fit me fairly well but i needed a tongue pads and the thickest socks to keep Es on my feet.

 

[CLH03]

Lined shell LHS fit a little looser than LHS in other leathers. I would stick with the D if the suede fit you well.

Since you ask, the difference between E & D is large, at least in my experience. LHS in D fit me fairly well but i needed a tongue pads and the thickest socks to keep Es on my feet.

Agreed. Stick to the D width

 

[sussi]

Nice Aldens.

Lined shell LHS fit a little looser than LHS in other leathers. I would stick with the D if the suede fit you well.

Since you ask, the difference between E & D is large, at least in my experience. LHS in D fit me fairly well but i needed a tongue pads and the thickest socks to keep Es on my feet.

Agreed. Stick to the D width

Thank you so much for that. So I guess I will rather pass on that pair in E if shell cordovan LHS fits looser than suede LHS. Suede pair really fits like a glove. It would probably be too tight if it wasn't that suede is so super soft.
But after getting that pair I get the hype. The level of comfort of the upper is incomparable with anything else I own or tried. And now I am hooked. I need to find a pair in dark brown and black cordova leather. Then we will see where it goes from there. I really like suede indy boots.

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Thursday forum pals.

 

[Vincent George]

I know this has been asked before, but:

I have 2160s on Aberdeen that fit well in 10eee. Thinking of trying the Full Strap Loafer on the same last--does anyone have both this loafer and the Allen Edmonds Randolph (79 last)? Do you wear the same size? I'm thinking that an "E" might be enough in the Alden (as opposed to the EEE in AE). I'm sure I'll have to try-on... Thanks.

 

[CLH03]

I know this has been asked before, but:

I have 2160s on Aberdeen that fit well in 10eee. Thinking of trying the Full Strap Loafer on the same last--does anyone have both this loafer and the Allen Edmonds Randolph (79 last)? Do you wear the same size? I'm thinking that an "E" might be enough in the Alden (as opposed to the EEE in AE). I'm sure I'll have to try-on... Thanks.

I found the full strap to be oddly large for me. Typically 9.5D in all the TTS lasts, and take 9.5D Aberdeen tassel, which provides a really good fit. For what it’s worth