texas_jack
Distinguished Member
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2006
- Messages
- 9,507
- Reaction score
- 397
My ravello wingtips
-
Hi, I am the owner and main administrator of Styleforum. If you find the forum useful and fun, please help support it by buying through the posted links on the forum. Our main, very popular sales thread, where the latest and best sales are listed, are posted HERE
Purchases made through some of our links earns a commission for the forum and allows us to do the work of maintaining and improving it. Finally, thanks for being a part of this community. We realize that there are many choices today on the internet, and we have all of you to thank for making Styleforum the foremost destination for discussions of menswear. -
This site contains affiliate links for which Styleforum may be compensated.
-
STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.
Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.
Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!
Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.
***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
- Thread starter jet
- Start date
- Watchers 1,549
-
- Tags
- alden-black-balmoral-shell-cordovan-cap-toe-oxford alden-black-shell-cordovan-plain-toe alden-burgundy-shell-cordovan-chukka alden-burgundy-shell-cordovan-longwing alden-indy-boot-405 alden-ravello-shell-long-wing-blucher alden-sand-suede-flex-welt-chukka-boot alden-snuff-suede-flex-welt-chukka-boot
- Status
Notreknip
Distinguished Member
- Joined
- Oct 10, 2007
- Messages
- 1,005
- Reaction score
- 120
Are they shipping them to you? Don't recall ShoeMart ships to Canada. I could be wrong.Originally Posted by Omega Man
They have international shipping but its insanely expensiveOriginally Posted by Dethevn
Gah. Omega Man, you're right.
Sucks for me but I guess it sucks more for ShoeMart as it looks like I won't be buying. I think I'll wait for LeatherSoul's Plaza Cap Toe Restock. (Tom, can I pre-order these in any way? I'm on the email list I think, but I'm not exactly sure what that does for me.)
I think I'd appreciate the speed laces anyway.
MiniW
Distinguished Member
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2008
- Messages
- 1,001
- Reaction score
- 9
FTFMOriginally Posted by Notreknip
(Thanks again for the photos.) I'm more a bit more adventurous than the Barrie allows - I was deciding between the Plaza and the Grant, and I think the Grant is a perfect balance between fashion and boring IMO.
I think I might grab the #8 Cap Toe Boots from ShoeMart.
yes the Barrie is very traditional, IMO they are the most similar to the vintage Florsheim longwings that pop up on ebay now and then. I like to think of the Grant as more utilitarian/military and the Plaza as more urban/business 500. But I am pretty sure that to most people not familiar with Aldens, they will just think, "damn those are nice dress shoes."
Trapp
Distinguished Member
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2008
- Messages
- 1,663
- Reaction score
- 87
The J. Crew's are actually stitched differently around the top, and heel. It's fairly subtle, but IMO, it takes a little something away from the clean lines of the 40x/Shoemart/LSH offerings.Originally Posted by jpm77
Thx for the useful side x side. The difference in stitching is actually pretty pronounced. I much prefer the stitching on the 40x, which seems somehow...faster.
jamesbond
Distinguished Member
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2005
- Messages
- 1,565
- Reaction score
- 5
Does anyone know what last the Indy is on?
I take a 8.5D in Longwings on the Barrie, should i buy the same size in the Indy boot?
Wanted a pair of the chrome excels but might have to settle for the Jcrew edition.
I take a 8.5D in Longwings on the Barrie, should i buy the same size in the Indy boot?
Wanted a pair of the chrome excels but might have to settle for the Jcrew edition.
mechanical pencil
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 12, 2008
- Messages
- 171
- Reaction score
- 1
Hey all,
I just got some new Alden chukkas in brown calf and the leather on the sides of the shoes seems really "wrinkled." Am I just being super picky or do these look kind of odd?
I just got some new Alden chukkas in brown calf and the leather on the sides of the shoes seems really "wrinkled." Am I just being super picky or do these look kind of odd?
zazaza
Distinguished Member
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2009
- Messages
- 1,128
- Reaction score
- 144
Hey all,Originally Posted by mechanical pencil
I just got some new Alden chukkas in brown calf and the leather on the sides of the shoes seems really "wrinkled." Am I just being super picky or do these look kind of odd?
did you buy those new?
they should be smooth if new and unworn
mlyngard
Distinguished Member
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2009
- Messages
- 2,124
- Reaction score
- 2
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...581addb28745bfOriginally Posted by thenanyu
J crew Indy looks to have contrast stitching. I like its body stitching better though.
Must have missed that. Looks like they pulled the boot for the season already though...
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2010
- Messages
- 662
- Reaction score
- 1
That's bullshit if they're new from a store. Return them.
I'm not even sure how they wrinkled like that. I've never seen the sides of shoes to get wrinkled like that even from daily wear.
I'm not even sure how they wrinkled like that. I've never seen the sides of shoes to get wrinkled like that even from daily wear.
RFX45
Stylish Dinosaur
- Joined
- Aug 22, 2006
- Messages
- 16,599
- Reaction score
- 6,258
Must have missed that. Looks like they pulled the boot for the season already though...Originally Posted by mlyngard
I think they just pulled it off the website because there is a coupon code for 20% at JCrew right now and since collabs are excluded, they take it off the website instead of dealing with the problem in case one of the orders slips through with the discount.
amlai
Senior Member
- Joined
- Sep 5, 2006
- Messages
- 268
- Reaction score
- 14
I've been looking at the new 404 and it seems identical to Alden of Carmel's AF64s. Has anyone actually seen a 404 and an AF64 to see if there is a difference? I've been assuming that the AF64's "heavily oiled leather uppers" is the Brown Kudu.
I really like the new 403's as well. I already have too many Indy boots, but I foresee picking up either a 403 or a 404 in the relatively near future.
I really like the new 403's as well. I already have too many Indy boots, but I foresee picking up either a 403 or a 404 in the relatively near future.
mechanical pencil
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 12, 2008
- Messages
- 171
- Reaction score
- 1
did you buy those new?Originally Posted by zazaza
they should be smooth if new and unworn
Yeah, they're new from Alden of Carmel. Mmmmm, guess I should return them....
zazaza
Distinguished Member
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2009
- Messages
- 1,128
- Reaction score
- 144
Yeah, they're new from Alden of Carmel. Mmmmm, guess I should return them....Originally Posted by mechanical pencil
If i just dropped 4.5 bills on a pair of chukkas and they looked like that i wouldn't be happy.
aldens QC is shameful lately.
the "commando" soles on my boots are coming unstitched after just a month and a half of wear.
- Status
FEATURED PRODUCTS
-
LuxeSwap Auction - Kiton Napoli 100% GUANACO Camel Flannel DB Top Coat
A virtual unicorn, this 100% pure Guanaco double breasted top coat by Kiton combines one of the worlds rarest fabrics with one of the worlds most exclusive brands. Retail on this item was deep in the double digits, and is being offered at auction with a $9.99 starting bid with no reserve.
-
Nicks Boots - Wickett & Craig English Bridle Veg Tan Leather - $759
These boots are made from 6.5 oz Wickett & Craig English Bridle Leather. This tannery has been making leather the old fashioned way since 1867. Each side can take about six weeks to produce, making it a significantly longer production time than most leather on the market.
-
Besnard - Made to Order Trousers - $351 Design your ideal pair of trousers by selecting a fabric, deciding between single or double pleats, choosing a zip or button fly, and opting for side adjusters or belt loops.
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked
