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

[AndyC]

I'm probably in the minority, but I've always felt that machine-stitched Indys look superior to hand-sewn Indys. These are a perfect example. The hand-stitching makes them look clunky and the machine-stitching looks sleek and smooth. Just my two cents.

Agree 100%. Wish they would consider doing a run like that.

 

[Alcibiades]

I think I will vote for the hand stitching. I think on both the indy boots and the tanker boots, it adds a lot of unique character. I particularly think it works well for the cordovan Indy boots I have owned because they are E widths - I feel like the stitching "breaks up" the shoe a bit while machine stitching would make the forefoot of the shoe look essentially like a uniform rectangle

 

[Akeem]

my preferences have changed over time

2009 - machine stitching was da bomb

2016 - handsewn indys are the titz

 

[stevefok]

I am with team handsewn!

 

[MarcoDHC]

J. Crew NST in Camel Suede

 

[bespoken pa]

The toe on the camel is amazing.

 

[tifosi]



The toe on the camel is amazing.

So you're saying you love the camel toe??

 

[Akeem]



So you're saying you love the camel toe??

ummmm, is there anyone who doesn't?

 

[TO Tie Guy]

Epaulet Alt Wien's - Maiden Voyage.

 

[bespoken pa]

@tifosiI know you being a nst guy can appreciate the toe on those camels.

 

[tifosi]



@tifosiI know you being a nst guy can appreciate the toe on those camels.

Always.

 

[sazon]



The toe on the camel is amazing.

LOL - love it

 

[Alpina]

NST
(Nice smoking tux)

 

[ScarsdaleVibe]

Reverse tobacco chamois wingtip boot from Brick and Mortar.

Where are them pants from? I have this same make-up from Leffot and love this look.

 

[gatszu]

How about them V-tip? They look more camel toe than NST

Here's a camel toe, err V-tip from LS