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

[Shawnc]

So good @JTMD.

 

[Hisheirness23]

Hello my fellow Alden lovers. It's been too long for me. I wasn't expecting to purchase anything however Christmas came early and here I am...

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Amazing make-up! What color are these?

 

[Markintosh]

Good evening gentlemen. I’m watching the football game tonight and just grateful that I’m not in Cleveland. I got an email today from Crockett & Jones. I know this is the Alden thread, but I wanted to share this link with the regulars in this forum that love Cordovan. They are offering up four different limited edition pairs of shoes. Two of them are penny loafers - both Cordovan. One is green and one is blue. They look pretty cool. The two pair of boots that they’re offering are also Cordovan.

Here is the link:

Preorder

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[SLCRich]

Amazing make-up! What color are these?

These are Indy boots on plaza last, whiskey shell

 

[SailingIvy]

I’ve seen videos on Instagram of Japanese polishers using black cream to darken C8 shell.

Thanks! Would you mind to link on ore two of them for me (if they occur again on your feed!)

 

[WineAndShoes]

Is there any difference between "Chamois" and "Oiled Nubuck"? Without any evidence, I've been thinking that "Chamois" refers specifically to the Horween product, while "Oiled Nubuck" allows Alden to use other producers if they want. However, they seem to be used interchangeably by the stores. For example, model 9474C is described as described as "Reverse Tobacco Oiled Nubuck" by Alden SF and Alden's catalog, but TSM, AoM, and Leffot describe it as "Reverse Tobacco Chamois". Any insights would be appreciated.

 

[CLH03]

Is there any difference between "Chamois" and "Oiled Nubuck"? Without any evidence, I've been thinking that "Chamois" refers specifically to the Horween product, while "Oiled Nubuck" allows Alden to use other producers if they want. However, they seem to be used interchangeably by the stores. For example, model 9474C is described as described as "Reverse Tobacco Oiled Nubuck" by Alden SF and Alden's catalog, but TSM, AoM, and Leffot describe it as "Reverse Tobacco Chamois". Any insights would be appreciated.

Same thing.

 

[Alcibiades]

Whiskey tankers on a wet day

 

[smfdoc]

Does anyone here has the six-eyelet chukka in color 8 cordovan and can post a picture of it?

 

[WineAndShoes]

Those are next level!

Speaking of six-eyelet chukkas, I believe that I have seen someone post pictures of a reverse chamois six-eyelet chukka a couple of times. Does anyone know who sold this? Alternatively, has anyone made a six-eyelet chukka in kudu? I'm thinking that either of these would make a great boot for hanging around ski towns.

 

[BAK]

Those are next level!

Speaking of six-eyelet chukkas, I believe that I have seen someone post pictures of a reverse chamois six-eyelet chukka a couple of times. Does anyone know who sold this? Alternatively, has anyone made a six-eyelet chukka in kudu? I'm thinking that either of these would make a great boot for hanging around ski towns.

Not aware of any kudu versions but Madison did this reverse tobacco version a few years ago:

And Lost & Found has a reverse earth plain toe currently.

 

[coolarrow]

This is my rain, inclement weather Alden #8 shell: Basically a straight tip in a short boot with exposed eyelets and commando sole. Never gets water spots. Suns out here, but it got rainy when I went home.

Bad weather made me wear these twice in one week. They did rest in shoe trees for one whole day, lol: