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

[Shawnc]

Yes and yes @shoeholic. Checked again today and the soles look just fine.

 

[coolarrow]

Cigar straight tips glistening in the sun!

 

[Hisheirness23]

Cigar straight tips glistening in the sun!

Is that heel foxing stitches or actual sewn overlapping heel stay? Blind eyelets look killer on this boot!

 

[Shawnc]

Today’s gear screamed of black shell. So of course I went with the chameleon’s, OB. Never seen footwear whose color is so impacted by lighting………





Have a great day Gang!

 

[Vincent George]

Today’s gear screamed of black shell. So of course I went with the chameleon’s, OB. Never seen footwear whose color is so impacted by lighting………

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Have a great day Gang!

Truly special.

 

[shaggydog]

What kinds of belts do you all like to wear with color 8 shell shoes (other than a matching color 8 shell belt)?

 

[SailingIvy]

What kinds of belts do you all like to wear with color 8 shell shoes (other than a matching color 8 shell belt)?

I left the matchy matchy thing behind quite some time ago. I just go with it. So dark brown calf and dark brown cordovan as well as black calf I also wear gold and silver metal hardware on accessories and it does not bother me. One of the most overrated "menswear rules" in my mind

 

[Franky]

What kinds of belts do you all like to wear with color 8 shell shoes (other than a matching color 8 shell belt)?

black or brown belt - it doesn't matter

 

[jellyroller]

I have a dark burgundy calf belt I wear with my color 8 shell

 

[Vincent George]

My first suede loafers. These are great. Wow. Like slippers.

 

[jellyroller]

My first suede loafers. These are great. Wow. Like slippers.



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Love them! Enjoy

 

[Hisheirness23]

Quite an interesting delivery landed yesterday...while inspecting these Grant Last NST boots, something was different between the two shoes, but I couldn't figure it out! Then it dawned on me! The welt!

The right boot has a 360 reverse welt

But the left boot has a 360 flat welt

Already reached out to the retailer and they were in shock! Even they didn't catch that before shipping out to me. A return shipping label is already in my inbox and a very interesting question now stands...should I make these both flat welt (as the retailer intended) or have Alden add a reverse welt to match the other?

We're also asking Alden which procedure is less intensive/intrusive: to add a reverse welt, or remove a reverse welt. Either way, a very interesting turn of events and curious which you would choose given this opportunity?

 

[JTMD]

Quite an interesting delivery landed yesterday...while inspecting these Grant Last NST boots, it dawned on me that something was different between the two shoes, but I couldn't figure it out! Then it dawned on me! The welt!
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The right boot has a 360 reverse welt
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But the left boot has a 360 flat welt
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Already reached out to the retailer and they were in shock! Even they didn't catch that before shipping out to me. A return shipping label is already in my inbox and a very interesting question now stands...should I make these both flat welt (as the retailer intended) or have Alden add a reverse welt to match the other?

We're also asking Alden which procedure is less intensive/intrusive: to add a reverse welt, or remove a reverse welt. Either way, a very interesting turn of events and curious which you would choose given this opportunity?

Wouldn't it be even less intrusive if they just got you a new pair?

 

[whatsmysize]

Hi All, trying to get my holiday shopping in and had another sizing question - does anyone have experience with both Alden boots and derbies in the same last? I have a pair of Plaza last derbies from Brogue I am eyeing, and I was only able to try on a pair of boots in the Plaza last at my local shop, and they were slightly too big for comfortable for me.

Any chance Alden boots run a little bigger even for the same last and same listed size? Or should I just let it go haha. For context, as some of you know, I wear a US 7D on the Aberdeen NSTs and the boots I was able to try on were US 7D Plaza last.

 

[whatsmysize]

Wouldn't it be even less intrusive if they just got you a new pair?

This is crazy! I would definitely just ask for a fresh pair versus taking the risk with changes to the welt, which I personally think carries one of the highest risk in terms of alterations to a shoe.

As much as I love Alden, I can't say something like this was completely out of my imagination. If it were me I couldn't do anything but take a moment and have a laugh.