***The official Alden thread *** - Page 2757

Originally Posted by ReppTiePrepster 

Thank you uncle.  Your color 8 wingtip bal oxfords have a great shine... they make me regret not picking up a pair last year.

Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 

Splendid - and they are a nice reminder to many on the thread that some of us buy Aldens, at least in part, for business wear. Do you prefer the WT Bal on the Tremont last (factory version) or the Plaza-like M75 last (Alden for BB version)?

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916 





I posted a few weeks back about getting a pair of black shell NST loafers on the Grant last. I actually got two pairs (one black, one #8 w/o the NST), same size, and they fit differently. That's Alden for ya. I returned the black ones, and decided to follow Uncle Mac's suggestion to grab some tassels to wear to work.

Well. I was psyched to find a pair in my size at Shoemart. They arrived today. I tried them on and looked down and thought, hmm, something looks off. The stitching on each shoe didn't look identical - the stitching atop the shoe on my left foot looked farther from the welt than that on the right shoe. So, I measured. The measurement from the top of the welt to the outside of the stitching on the top of the left shoe: 2 1/4 inches; the same measurement on the right shoe: 2 inches. Argh. It's only a quarter inch, but I noticed. Am I being too exacting here? For full retail, I'd like the shoes to be perfect (or at least as close to perfect as Alden ever gets).

I think I am simply destined not to have a black shell loafer that fits, which irks me.

Originally Posted by Burton 

So a good few pages back we debated whether these are palza or tremont. Well, I thought the only way to settle the debate was buy a pair. Thanks to the good folks at Pelle LIne you can now the see the Alden Shell Cordovan Wing Tip - 96080 - Dark Burgundy in the wild.



Definitely Plaza last and definitely in need of a little Mac method care.

Originally Posted by evolved 

I've got a sizing question.......if I'm a size 11B on a Brannock Device (and 11B in Allen Edmonds 5 last), how does that translate into the various Alden lasts?  I know that narrows are few and far between, and from what I've read it's smart to size down .5 in most cases.  Is this accurate?

Originally Posted by Michael Haines 

Gents I am going on two cruises this both tropical one in march and April. I want a pair of nice boat shoes to wear with shorts. Any suggestions for a realy nice pair

Originally Posted by PhiPsi32 


I like Quoddy for boat shoes.  I'm getting ready to order a pait myself.  PM me if you have more questions.

Originally Posted by Michael Haines 

Gents I am going on two cruises this both tropical one in march and April. I want a pair of nice boat shoes to wear with shorts. Any suggestions for a realy nice pair

Originally Posted by xynder 

What is the best way to care for a pair of 405 Indys? Mine have some scuffs.

Originally Posted by Michael Haines 

Gents I am going on two cruises this both tropical one in march and April. I want a pair of nice boat shoes to wear with shorts. Any suggestions for a realy nice pair