***The official Alden thread *** - Page 2831

Originally Posted by rydenfan 

is anyone using overshoes on their Alden boots? I am just trying to understand if they fit over the larger sole.

Originally Posted by poena 

what color LWB should I get as my first LWB? such a tough choice!

I currently have color8 Jcrew cap toe boots and 405 indys.

Originally Posted by shaunw 

has anyone received a theshoemart seconds list lately? The last time they sent me one was back in November. looking for 9.5 and 10

Originally Posted by FENWAY 

Stopped in there the other day, but didn't see anything special in your size.

Did see a 10.5 cigar chukka, a size 13 whiskey PTB. Also a very dark Ravello chukka in 12. They had
three 11.5 J crew #8 captoes which looked great. Ask for Bob if you call.

Originally Posted by El Argentino 


How does Shoemart get pairs of JCrew boots...?

Originally Posted by FENWAY 


Stopped in there the other day, but didn't see anything special in your size.

Did see a 10.5 cigar chukka, a size 13 whiskey PTB. Also a very dark Ravello chukka in 12. They had
three 11.5 J crew #8 captoes which looked great. Ask for Bob if you call.

Originally Posted by Papa Doble 

Update: FedEx dropped the packages at an apartment on the other side of our complex, and the guy who lives there just brought them by.

So, now on to better problems to have, namely deciding between a whiskey PTB and ravello chukka.

Originally Posted by herrmj 

I think he was referring to TSM seconds inventory.

Originally Posted by herrmj 

I think he was referring to TSM seconds inventory.

Originally Posted by Papa Doble 

I thought someone would say that. I'd like to, but I think I can only justify keeping one of them, considering they're very similar.

Originally Posted by El Argentino 

Right - how does TSM sell made-for-JCrew boots...?

Originally Posted by El Argentino 

Right - how does TSM sell made-for-JCrew boots...?

Originally Posted by Ahab 


I am assuming you are in Baltimore. #8, Cigar or one of the darker calf selections. If you start with a lighter color you may not be wearing it much for a while. I know people love the shells but with your climate I feel that you may be more comfortable wearing calf on days like yesterday when it was nice early and then rain late. With calf it is not a big deal, with cordovan it should not be a big deal but spotting can occur.

J Crew has a pair of black LWB's with exposed eyelets that I like but I do not wear black that much. I wearing a pair of black pebble grain LWB's today though. The Shoemart has a pair of dark brown LWB's. I think these would be very versatile. I have a darker pair of calf LWB's that I love. I purchased them from Leather Soul a couple of years ago.

Here are my new dark brown long wings in calf that I got from Leather Soul. Both are brand new in the pics:

Leather Soul Dark Brown Calf left with Alden of Carmel Cigar Shell Right:


Alden of Carmel Cigar Shell Left Leather Soul Dark Brown Calf Right:


Alden of Carmel Cigar Shell Left Leather Soul Dark Brown Calf Right:


I hope this helps.