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Anyone have any comments or suggestions with comparing Allen Edmonds' PTB (Burgundy Shell Cordovan Leeds) to Alden's color 8 PTB?  Are they of similar comfort and fit? I realize both use the same shell cordovan, both have double leather soles, and both have cork beneath the footbed.  Is the AE Leeds a nice, similar alternative assuming you find the right size? I've found several for nearly $200 less than the Alden 990. Thanks in advance...

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Originally Posted by closerlook 


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anyone have experience with their turn around time for mail-ins?

about 2 weeks...

I just ordered these Alden for J. Crew #8 PCT boots on the J. Crew site.  I have to wait till November for estimated shipping as they were out of my size.

PSA for anyone interested in these:  I signed up to receive emails from J. Crew last month and they sent me a 10% off my next online purchase (email).  I was able to use this on these boots so I got them for $645 less 10% which comes out to about $580.  Not bad for shell boots!

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Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 

I have both shells (AE Bradley; numerous Alden color 8 shells).
The shell is sourced from Horween for Alden and AE, but the finish applied by each respective company is quite different. The AE's will eventually morph into a brownish-burgundy, where as the Alden's will stay a much truer burgundy throughout, and, depending on the specific shell used for your pair, may even have hints of dark purple. Alden's will be much shinier.
So, in large part it depends on what you are looking for. For me it's not even close - go with the Alden 990 (or the Alden for BB PTB in color 8).

Colour aside, my AE Leeds (black shell - ebayed for $100) are much more comfortable than my Alden PTB's (Barrie, TSM 2nds)... for whatever reason.

Though, given my experience with Wolverine #8 (721 LTD's made be AE) vs. Alden #8, I can attest to how rich a finish the Alden #8 has - very shiny and lots of purple - just beautiful.

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Originally Posted by mediahound 

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing.  Only increases my anticipation to receive them (as well as the unrelated discussion of Alden #8 above).

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Originally Posted by MarioImpemba 

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Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 

I have both shells (AE Bradley; numerous Alden color 8 shells).
The shell is sourced from Horween for Alden and AE, but the finish applied by each respective company is quite different. The AE's will eventually morph into a brownish-burgundy, where as the Alden's will stay a much truer burgundy throughout, and, depending on the specific shell used for your pair, may even have hints of dark purple. Alden's will be much shinier.
So, in large part it depends on what you are looking for. For me it's not even close - go with the Alden 990 (or the Alden for BB PTB in color 8).

 

Colour aside, my AE Leeds (black shell - ebayed for $100) are much more comfortable than my Alden PTB's (Barrie, TSM 2nds)... for whatever reason.

 

Though, given my experience with Wolverine #8 (721 LTD's made be AE) vs. Alden #8, I can attest to how rich a finish the Alden #8 has - very shiny and lots of purple - just beautiful.

Thanks for the insight. I have the 990 and 975 and love them.  I am intrigued by the color/patina of the AE shell burgundy; brownish. I guess I'm curious how different they feel (comfort-wise) over time.  I don't have any AE to compair. Thanks again!

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Originally Posted by AldenLuver 

Thanks for the insight. I have the 990 and 975 and love them.  I am intrigued by the color/patina of the AE shell burgundy; brownish. I guess I'm curious how different they feel (comfort-wise) over time.  I don't have any AE to compair. Thanks again!

AE Burgundy Cambridges I picked up on ebay. Definitely more brown highlights, but still burgundy.  I sold the 976 I inherited a while back because they were too big. The 976 were a deeper burgundy. 

Next up, my burgundy shell AE MacNeils, which I just picked up off ebay.  The previous owner used a lot of black polish apparently. She shoes seem pretty old, and I am working to restore them (paid $45). Work in progress, but I love them.

This is a great makeup - good choice!

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Originally Posted by BootSpell 

I just ordered these Alden for J. Crew #8 PCT boots on the J. Crew site.  I have to wait till November for estimated shipping as they were out of my size.

 

PSA for anyone interested in these:  I signed up to receive emails from J. Crew last month and they sent me a 10% off my next online purchase (email).  I was able to use this on these boots so I got them for $645 less 10% which comes out to about $580.  Not bad for shell boots!