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Judging by the fact all but two sizes are sold out, no.
Unionmade does love their loden...

Just pulled the trigger on a pair of these:



Always been curious how long suede Aldens would last, so I guess I'll start the process of finding out.

Cheers!

I'm in the market for the basic shell LWB right now. I called Sherman Bros and they wouldn't give me the 15% over the phone. Did I say something wrong?

How much toe room should I have in the Alden 403? Thanks.

First make-up that I've seen where the crepe sole doesn't bother me.  Those look like they will be mighty comfy.  Unlined, yes?

Looks like they are leather lined according to the description. But yeah, they look great huh? I hope they hold up like other Aldens.

What's a good place to procure some v-tips in either calf or cordovan? Is the v-tip largely a Japanese fad? I know leather soul had their run several years ago, but I havent seen anything similar from any other US dealers. I am fond of the v tip look...

#8 NST Plaza/Commando from JGilbert




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Edited by Don L - 12/12/12 at 1:59pm

What is loden?

If this is what you are looking for, it's on Alden Madison Avenue's webiste. Call for availability:



http://www.aldenmadisonny.com/SHELL4.html

Moulded Shoe also does what I believe to be a v-tip.

http://www.mouldedshoe.com/modast.html

As does Leather Sole on occassion.

Talked to a sales associate at The Shoe Mart to see if they had any interesting shell since I missed on the recent #4. Nothing special in my size, but they had (11 E) Black shell cap toe, #8 chukka and a black PTB at the seconds price. Also had a 11.5 #8 cap toe that was really tempting. $399...nice. Ask for Shawn

I hope was hoping to get some opinions on my next purchase. I'm wanting to get a dark brown Alden wingtip boot with a commando sole. I could get Alden of Carmel's AF84 Dark Brown Calfskin boot, but I've never seen how this leather looks in person after it's been worn. I'd be insterested in a Brown CXL wingtip boot, but all I've seen is Leathersoul's with the regular sole. I already have their Ultimate Jumper in Brown CXL that I'm gonna need to have resoled with a commando sole, part of me wants to find a pair of their CXL wings and have it resoled as well. Would CXL Jumpers and CXL Wings be redundant? One pair would probably go sitting if I had two in the same exact color. How does heir normal brown calf's character stack up against the CXL?

No idea... they may have given it to me because I bought from them last year and they took my name down and promised to call me when the sale came back.  I didn't actually get the call, but who knows??  Sorry I couldn't help...

reverse chamois WT boot, courtesy of Leffot.

I called them on Monday and was told the sale would run thru Saturday and was offered the 15 % off....