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post #16 of 21

7/5/11 at 9:39am

Jay Gatsby

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Originally Posted by tonylumpkin

The vast majority of BB US made shoes are from Alden. They have been for years.

I thought it was mostly C&J...

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7/5/11 at 9:44am

Sanguis Mortuum

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Originally Posted by Jay Gatsby

I thought it was mostly C&J...

I doubt that many of BB's US made shoes are made by C&J.

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7/5/11 at 12:01pm

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Originally Posted by Mr.Big

Buy them at Brooks for $160 now, they have you size 11 and 11.5

The BB models made by Alden is a slightly better grade made to BB specifications anyway.

Just be aware that the Alden for BB loafers are unlined, if that's important to you.

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7/5/11 at 1:42pm

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Originally Posted by Jay Gatsby

Top pic looks like cordovan, the bottom 'edited' in pic does not. Did you ever receive the pair you bought?

After about a week and a half passed without receiving anything I contacted the seller and they informed me that the shoes had been sold already prior to my purchase and were re-listed by mistake. So much for cheap Aldens