The Official Alden Thread for 2016 - Share reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.

[bespoken pa]

Saw a guy wehre 684s in the wild he seem astonished i knew what they were.

 

[mdubs]

Ha! Nice bespoken! I never see them in the wild either. I frankly would be surprised as well if someone knew what my shoes were also!

-Mike

 

[bespoken pa]



Ha! Nice bespoken! I never see them in the wild either. I frankly would be surprised as well if someone knew what my shoes were also!

-Mike

Guy initially looked at me like i was crazy eventually had about a 10 min conversation.

 

[mdubs]



Guy initially looked at me like i was crazy eventually had about a 10 min conversation.

Hah. Not at all surprised. So... did he have more?

-Mike

 

[Chris6]

Are there different model numbers for that full strap shell. Mine don't say 684? Sorry for the newbie question.

 

[mdubs]



Are there different model numbers for that full strap shell. Mine don't say 684? Sorry for the newbie question.

There could be or you may have the Brooks Bros variant of it. Not aware of the Color 8 Full-Strap having another model number, but anything is possible.

-Mike

 

[Chris6]



There could be or you may have the Brooks Bros variant of it. Not aware of the Color 8 Full-Strap having another model number, but anything is possible.

-Mike

Yes, they are the BB variant. That explains that. Much appreciated.

 

[mdubs]

Gotcha. Yeah, they use different model numbers for Brooks makeups, although most Brooks models have special twists to them or on slightly different lasts.

-Mike

 

[BLAUGRANA]

Could use some help if anyone knows the answer to this question. Back at the beginning of March Unionmade put up some makeups for pre-order, such as the hunting green pairs. Has anyone pre-ordered and if so does anyone know when they're expected to be in stock?

 

[mdubs]



Could use some help if anyone knows the answer to this question.  Back at the beginning of March Unionmade put up some makeups for pre-order, such as the hunting green pairs.  Has anyone pre-ordered and if so does anyone know when they're expected to be in stock?

Once the run goes into production, it takes roughly 4-6 months for them to come in, but hand stitching can slow things down some if the design includes it. I personally do essentially all of my shoes via pre order due to needing a narrow width. They will come in as soon as you forget about it.

-Mike

 

[bespoken pa]



Once the run goes into production, it takes roughly 4-6 months for them to come in, but hand stitching can slow things down some if the design includes it. I personally do essentially all of my shoes via pre order due to needing a narrow width. They will come in as soon as you forget about it.

-Mike

Kind of unsure about how i feel about the indy chukka. On one hand its great to see a new model but it has a bit of franco harris in a seahwaks jersey for me.

 

[zippyh]

Once the run goes into production, it takes roughly 4-6 months for them to come in, but hand stitching can slow things down some if the design includes it. I personally do essentially all of my shoes via pre order due to needing a narrow width. They will come in as soon as you forget about it.

-Mike

Kind of unsure about how i feel about the undy chukka. On one hand its great to see a new model but it has a bit of franco harris in a seahwaks jersey for me.

That's one old ass obscure reference. Well done.
Always been a hawks fan and I barely remember he played here.

 

[M635Guy]

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I think it is a really cool idea, but for me I think it would benefit from being based on the Barrie last... I have no doubt the folks who get it will rock it well!

 

[peppercorn78]



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I think it is a really cool idea, but for me I think it would benefit from being based on the Barrie last... I have no doubt the folks who get it will rock it well!

As a chukka afficionado, I love it. Was very close to pulling the trigger, but I have a color 8 chukka on the way from Carmina already.

 

[zennypoo]



Kind of unsure about how i feel about the undy chukka. On one hand its great to see a new model but it has a bit of franco harris in a seahwaks jersey for me.

Not sure about the reference but I think I get what you mean, I'm a little put off by the proportions too. A TB last Indy works well as a "high boot", but might be too wide as a chukka.

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I think it is a really cool idea, but for me I think it would benefit from being based on the Barrie last... I have no doubt the folks who get it will rock it well!

I was thinking the exact same thing!! A Barrie lasted color Indy Chukka boot with commando sole...or plaza last. If we can get 12 together, that can probably become a reality..