***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.

[El Argentino]

^^ Looking good. You won't regret them!

 

[interlockingny]



Epaulet has a whiskey cordovan belt in stock now

I have a pair for sale as well. I probably should put it in my signature.

 

[pelican]

Speaking of the Milkman boot and the general interest in black boots that seems to come up from time to time, I don't know if the thread is aware of this item from Moulded Shoe:

Modified last, of course, and listed as available in limited sizes, but good looking and unusual.

I could never bring myself to buy cap toe anything, milkmans I would buy in half a second

 

[pelican]

For some reason they stopped stocking Alden
Leffot does a similar whiskey/black grain saddle, but they put it on a crepe sole, which is not ideal for that model IMO, otherwise I would have picked it up long ago

Don't know, but maybe if enough people here would keep emailing them they will start producing again

 

[ecox]

Whiskey LWB Friday.

 

[Papa Doble]



Uncle, just curious if you have shared your break in method with three wearings before? I haven't seen it since I subscribed to this thread. Interested in your process.

I believe Uncle's break in method is for assessing fit, and it involves wearing the shoes on 3 separate days indoors on carpet for an hour (each time) before making a decision about the fit.

 

[Bakes11771]

and also so the toe of the sole doesn't wear excessively while the shoes are still stiff!

 

[BootSpell]

I apologize in advance for the darkness and quality of the pictures. These are Alden for Leffot, indys on the trubalance last with the commando sole, these are actually my first of of Aldens so I thought I would share. Hopefully they will be perfect for business casual and jeans during the winter and terrible weather which is sure to ensue in the next couple of months here in Iowa.

Congrats on your Indy boot purchase! Your first Aldens and probably the beginning of a continuing pleasurable addictive journey.

 

[bucksfan]

Where can I get some Cigar Indy or Cigar LWB......

I'm looking for shell cordovan Indys - either #8 or (preferrably) cigar or Ravello. Are they in stock anywhere?

 

[slam]

Looks like the JCREW deal is dead.

 

[Don L]

Whiskey LWB Friday.

Very nice! Just got mine today from TSM

 

[kwhitelaw]

Looks like the JCREW deal is dead.

died at midnight

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I have a pair for sale as well. I probably should put it in my signature.

a pair of belts? as in 2?

 

[mavrick465]

Congrats on your Indy boot purchase! Your first Aldens and probably the beginning of a continuing pleasurable addictive journey.

Thank you sir! And yes, I have noticed that purchasing Aldens is an extremely slippery slope! I couldn't help but buy the Alden for Jcrew captoe #8 with the 30% off and my gift card from last Christmas... But I couldn't be happier investing my money into a quality shoe that will last me a long time. And none of this would have been possibly without the knowledge and advice from this thread.

 

[interlockingny]



a pair of belts? as in 2?

More than 2, but one in Whiskey Shell.