The Official Alden Thread for 2024 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[audog]

I take the same size in both but I find TB more comfortable for long days. Plus, I can wear thicker socks with TB than with barrie.

True on the thicker socks. I can wear either all day without issue, neither is my favorite Alden last, but both work just fine.

 

[LJ1891]

Dammit. My partner informed me that buying 3 Aldens in a month is grounds for instant divorce.

Sounds like it’s time to have a difficult and uncomfortable(for them. Not for you) conversation. 😈

 

[LJ1891]

53391s from Moulded, my favorite shoe for walking. Happy New Year!

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The cords you have on are excellent.

 

[Shawnc]

Joe Works

Same boot available with Commando.

keep an eye out. Theyre taking delivery soon and there's always some sizes that dont get picked up by the original pre-orderers.

there's also a C8 plain toe boot through Brogue:

Alden x Brogue Warriors PT Boot

Features:-Trubalance Last-Horween color 8 Shell Cordovan-270 Degree Antique Flat Welt and Edge-Neo Cork Sole -Made in USA Durable and perfect for workwear styles! Exclusively for BROGUE Please read before you place the order Alden shoes are crafted with and attention to detail in their...

www.brogueshop.com

Ealdwine, Morgan Boot may have your size.

Much thanks guys. @BAK, this is perfect. Precisely what I was looking for.

@audog, as was pointed out, Morgan is Barrie and while I also take the same in both, for reasons discussed, I’d prefer TB for this one.

@slows2k, unfortunately the Brogue edition is also sold out in my size.

 

[Calvin as in CALVIN]

did anyone preorder a 10.5D in Madison's color 8 Indy (40508HC) and is willing to sell their preorder?

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Thursday forum pals. Snow is on the way, so squeeze in another shoe day.

 

[JSO1]

maiden voyage of the color 2 jumper boot from ealdwine

 

[CLH03]

maiden voyage of the color 2 jumper boot from ealdwine

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Sweet carpet

 

[JSO1]

Sweet carpet

the finest office building carpet money can buy

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Some great arch support for today. Changed the laces back to brown from whiskey for now. Laces sponsored by @audog (thank you).

 

[LJ1891]

Much thanks guys. @BAK, this is perfect. Precisely what I was looking for.

@audog, as was pointed out, Morgan is Barrie and while I also take the same in both, for reasons discussed, I’d prefer TB for this one.

@slows2k, unfortunately the Brogue edition is also sold out in my size.

And anyone can feel free to answer this, but is TB really that much of a better experience than the Barrie? My 975s are insanely comfortable to me. They are the shoes I reach for when I know I am going to be walking more than usual. Granted, when I first lace them up I feel a small amount of tightness on the pinky toe but it goes away by the time I walk out of the door.

At the end of a long day after wearing them, I’m in good shape. They’re probably the most comfortable pair of shoes I own…supportive too!

 

[LJ1891]

Sweet carpet

@JSO1
If there was a nice carpet, shoe, trouser competition then you would win.

 

[CLH03]

And anyone can feel free to answer this, but is TB really that much of a better experience than the Barrie? My 975s are insanely comfortable to me. They are the shoes I reach for when I know I am going to be walking more than usual. Granted, when I first lace them up I feel a small amount of tightness on the pinky toe but it goes away by the time I walk out of the door.

At the end of a long day after wearing them, I’m in good shape. They’re probably the most comfortable pair of shoes I own…supportive too!

Yea, TB is that much better. I love Barrie, and like you, my 975 are some of the most comfortable shoes I’ve worn. Any Indy boot I’ve worn has still been more comfortable.

It’s got awesome arch support, but has just a tiny bit more volume in the toe box than Barrie. If you haven’t tried it yet, would highly recommend it.

 

[Youx33]

Hello everyone, first of all happy 2024 thanks to a friend living in US, i’m about to buy my two first Alden loafers : 986 in color 8 and 6243f snuff suede. As you can imagine impossible to try them in France... I own a pair Weston 180 size 6D. If any of you own both weston 180 and Alden LHS, it would be great to tell me the sizes so i can use the same report. Thanks a lot !!

 

[SonnyTheElder]

Guys - anyone aware of a C8 plain toe boot on TB?

Edit - holy crap. Found this beauty. Of course, my size is unavailable........

Snake Oil Provisions also has a version with black dressing and the Indy stitch on the quarters.