Alden Boot Poll

Marbles29 · Nov 9, 2009

I realize neither of these boots is at home in a formal sessions, but does one have a modicum of formality on the other? Would one better serve a suit slightly lighter than tweed? I'll primarily wear these with jeans, but I want the most versatile boot.

Alden Jumper Boot, double leather sole:

Alden AF79 Wing-Tip Boot, commando sole:

Ataturk · Nov 9, 2009

Is that actually a double leather sole as pictured?

Marbles29 · Nov 9, 2009

Yes. The site claims it is.

Wallcloud · Nov 9, 2009

LOL who would choose decline to comment in a poll?

Marbles29 · Nov 9, 2009

lol who knows, not sure why I included that. I am surprised the Jumper is making a clean sweep. I know brogueing in proportion to casualness, but the AF79 is more streamlined than the Jumper Boot. By the way, whenever I look at Gene Wilder, images of bestiality are conjured up.

Drydis Greis · Nov 9, 2009

The Jumper boot is the better choice.

Marbles29 · Nov 9, 2009

thanks...what's more of a factor...the sole? the captoe? both equally?

Marbles29 · Nov 9, 2009

Here's a photos the user SLAB posted of his beautiful jumpers, they may be a tad too much for any fabric thinner than tweed, however.

Drydis Greis · Nov 9, 2009

Originally Posted by Marbles29

thanks...what's more of a factor...the sole? the captoe? both equally?

The amount of brogueing applied: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=149097.

DrZRM · Nov 9, 2009

I have a pair of the jumpers on order, so I'm a bit prejudiced.

Marbles29 · Nov 9, 2009

Originally Posted by DrZRM

I have a pair of the jumpers on order, so I'm a bit prejudiced.

I know you were the person who introduced them to me and to whom the blame will be placed as I live off food stamps the ensuing months (even though I would have purchased cordovan boots without speaking to you)

Wallcloud · Nov 9, 2009

Bestiality? Does he have a scandal I know nothing about? Is their a movie I have missed?

Rusty G. · Nov 9, 2009

I've got a pair of Alden Cap Toe (Jumpers) in black cordovan, and have worn them with blue jeans and gray pants and a black sweater. They have the plaza last, so they're not quite as round as the other "lasts". Don't think I would ever wear them with a suit.

imatlas · Nov 9, 2009

Originally Posted by Wallcloud

Bestiality? Does he have a scandal I know nothing about? Is their a movie I have missed?

FlaneurNYC · Nov 9, 2009

A commando sole always says utility to me. So the AF79 seems more utilitarian, and therefore, casual.

Those Jumpers are a great boot. I think you could wear them easily with moleskin, denim, corduroy...

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