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[Bobbo316]



Has anyone gotten any of the Alden of Madison pre-orders from June fulfilled yet? It seems Alden SF, AoC and and Alden DC all have gotten their Ravello LWBs, but AoM is still lagging?

I was told 6-10 months when I paid, which I thought was unreal but it hasn't even been 6 yet.

 

[totalair1]

Natty cxl from Unionmade. Does anybody know where to get a #8 watch strap cxl or shell?

Try ashlandleather.com

See Ya,
Steve

 

[sazon]



I just got the alden plain toe jcrew boots in sand... Is the left boot where the laces start crookedness normal???

I wouldn't call it normal but I have seen it before. It's not intended, that's for sure.

 

[Morgan]

fitchottie, I'd say it's normal for Alden. It's true for about half the Alden blucher boots & shoes I own, including some ravello boots and suede longwings.

 

[Disco Volante]

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

AF53

Gorgeous patina on those! My AF53s are only a few months old and still very dark. How old are yours?

 

[Morgan]

Disco Volante, they're about 7 years old.

 

[fitchottie]



fitchottie, I'd say it's normal for Alden. It's true for about half the Alden blucher boots & shoes I own, including some ravello boots and suede longwings.

Ok good to hear... I find myself being ok with little things like this more and more when it comes to Alden. I remember when I use to freak if a stitch wasn't correct ... Lol , I ask these questions on here to make sure I aint crazy...

 

[Wooderson]

Those

Ravello LWBs yesterday (maiden voyage) with a Navy pinstripe suit. I know, I know, not "traditional", but...

"I'm out there Jerry! And I'm loving every minute of it!"

Those look so amazing! Great shoes!

 

[chrisefi]

Ravello LWBs yesterday (maiden voyage) with a Navy pinstripe suit. I know, I know, not "traditional", but...

"I'm out there Jerry! And I'm loving every minute of it!"

These are a great shade of Ravello. What makeup and how old?

 

[intensanity]

I don't know how to spoiler quote but those AF53s are pheeeeeeenomenal. Wow.

Ravello has been killing it of late.

 

[MoosicPa]

It didn't take long for a pair of the #8 Naval boots to make its way to ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alden-for-L...4147606?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item20ef530016

 

[epc2]



After long waiting! Finally this beauty showed up on my desk this morning.


Under the sunlight - this new Whiskey from SF is look so close to Ravello IMO

Yes this batch from SF is very close to Ravello , I was hoping for a lighter shade like the TSM ones , Not even sure if it's worth keeping them both , I already own a kind of light Ravello.

Not a great pic,but to give you guys an idea how close they are, I'll take a few tomorrow under the sunlight.

 

[HenryIII]



Those
Those look so amazing! Great shoes!

These are a great shade of Ravello.  What makeup and how old?

Thanks guys! They are from AoC, Ravello LWB, antique edging, double leather sole. About 1 week old

 

[mdubs]

Gentlemen, crap I can not believe all of the beautiful shoes exhibited over the last 48 hours. I am glad to see so many beautiful LWBs out there now!

I am a little behind on posting, but will try and makeup soon.

Also, I fid talk to Kathy at Alden DC about doing another run of the Black Grain on Color 8 Saddles (Blackbird Saddles) and she was talking as if she was going to do another run of them again sometime. It is easier for her to add them as they already have a style number. I haven't frankly checked on the status of that in months though.

-Mike

 

[sh1ny]

Judging by the laces I'm thinking I went too big. But also, my feet can still slide around a little.