***The official Alden thread *** - Page 3012

Originally Posted by BeSpiffington 

Eggcellent!

Originally Posted by NAMOR 

^ how did you size?

Originally Posted by Gcbrown3 

PSA:

Hate to bring up non-Alden items, but
The Wolverine 744 Ltd. 
Horween Cordovan (Beautiful Color) almost a #4
Currently listed in many sizes 30% of regular $750 price
These are not seconds
I think they are $530-$550

I got the 721 last year and the shell was beautiful and since Allen Edmonds makes Wolverine's Shell Offerings, they are made beautifully. With the way that shell is being bought up by the Chinese ( as explained to me by Alden, you probably won't get a first quality boot at this price again)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wolverine-1000-Mile-Shell-Cordovan-744-Ltd-Boots-Free-Shipping-/160938905410?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&var=&hash=item2578b4cf42

Originally Posted by jkater1 


The ones I seen in a store did not look that good, Last years looked great, but when I had on a pair of Cigar captoes the comparison to the 744 wasn't even close to Alden's finish.

Originally Posted by jkater1 

The ones I seen in a store did not look that good, Last years looked great, but when I had on a pair of Cigar captoes the comparison to the 744 wasn't even close to Alden's finish.

Originally Posted by Organika 

 

I agree with DpprDr. You can sometimes notice Alden leather bottoms/double bend are relatively quiet and feel almost soft when walking up stairs. Alden buys their outsole bends from a company in Wisconsin that has really nice veg tan bends. When holding one in your hand they are extremely flexible. But I have heard A.E. used these outsoles in the past on some styles as well. I own some non Alden leather sole shoes that have a much stiffer sole and is quite a bit louder when walking, so I think that could be part of it.

Originally Posted by sqroot3 

regardless, what makes the loudest sound is usually the heel first striking the ground. the rear portion of the dovetail on AE shell offerings is pretty much the same rubber used for their calfskin toplifts. this rubber is significantly harder than Alden toplifts' rubber, and, as a result, my AEs are all much louder than my Aldens.

Originally Posted by Gcbrown3 

PSA:

Hate to bring up non-Alden items, but
The Wolverine 744 Ltd. 
Horween Cordovan (Beautiful Color) almost a #4
Currently listed in many sizes 30% of regular $750 price
These are not seconds
I think they are $530-$550

I got the 721 last year and the shell was beautiful and since Allen Edmonds makes Wolverine's Shell Offerings, they are made beautifully. With the way that shell is being bought up by the Chinese ( as explained to me by Alden, you probably won't get a first quality boot at this price again)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wolverine-1000-Mile-Shell-Cordovan-744-Ltd-Boots-Free-Shipping-/160938905410?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&var=&hash=item2578b4cf42

Originally Posted by Winston S. 

If his Daltons and Strands are not shell then they have a rubber heel....

Originally Posted by stevent 

Saw some ravello modified last lwb with metal eyelets in Japan today, ridiculously nice and pretty sleek but no size above 9.5


Price was 100k yen not too bad I guess
Bro took dslr photos so will post it in a bit

Originally Posted by Shiny 

The captoes from those look a little funky IMHO.