The Official Alden Thread for 2024 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[kmarriner]

Well, after about 10 wears of my Ravello PCTs I have come to love the boots; But it definitely confirmed what I always though would be true.. I just don't like the commando sole. I can't really describe why, they just don't feel good under my foot and I don't like the way they look.

I guess I will need to send these off to get them swapped to leather sooner than I had hoped. Or find someone selling a more interesting pair and sell these ones on.

 

[Vincent George]

Well, after about 10 wears of my Ravello PCTs I have come to love the boots; But it definitely confirmed what I always though would be true.. I just don't like the commando sole. I can't really describe why, they just don't feel good under my foot and I don't like the way they look.

I guess I will need to send these off to get them swapped to leather sooner than I had hoped. Or find someone selling a more interesting pair and sell these ones on.

Just "hate wear" them for a while. Then get them re-soled.

 

[kmarriner]

Just "hate wear" them for a while. Then get them re-soled.

Yeah that is another option.

 

[Vincent George]

Yeah that is another option.

I did this with a pair of cap toe boots because they felt a little shifty (even though they are my usual size on the Barrie last). Ended up fading them over last summer and it was a fun experiment. I almost sold them before doing this (sharing your frustration)...

 

[Mghart]

Well, after about 10 wears of my Ravello PCTs I have come to love the boots; But it definitely confirmed what I always though would be true.. I just don't like the commando sole. I can't really describe why, they just don't feel good under my foot and I don't like the way they look.

I guess I will need to send these off to get them swapped to leather sooner than I had hoped. Or find someone selling a more interesting pair and sell these ones on.

It baffles me how often commando is used on the majority of special make ups for what seems now years from most stockists. I basically only look for non-commando options as I've had too many issues with those soles delaminating and toes falling apart.

 

[Keyser_Söze]

It baffles me how often commando is used on the majority of special make ups for what seems now years from most stockists. I basically only look for non-commando options as I've had too many issues with those soles delaminating and toes falling apart.

This is how I feel about ridgeway. Absolutely the worst sole in my opinion. When it comes to comfortable it's leather or Dainite studded for me. Even commando is much more comfortable than ridgeway to me.

 

[slows2k]

It baffles me how often commando is used on the majority of special make ups for what seems now years from most stockists. I basically only look for non-commando options as I've had too many issues with those soles delaminating and toes falling apart.

Thirded. I won’t buy anything on commando. Alden’s double leather is so good, I don’t know why so few makeups use it.

I even had a conversation with someone at the SF location who agreed about the durability of the commando soles.

 

[barutanseijin]

Thirded. I won’t buy anything on commando. Alden’s double leather is so good, I don’t know why so few makeups use it.

I even had a conversation with someone at the SF location who agreed about the durability of the commando soles.

Fourthed. Commando is also an instant DQ for me. Not as comfortable as leather and not as durable.. The commando pairs in my hoard are getting double leather as soon as my hate wearing does them in. One is already delaminating.

 

[DG123]

Thirded. I won’t buy anything on commando. Alden’s double leather is so good, I don’t know why so few makeups use it.

I even had a conversation with someone at the SF location who agreed about the durability of the commando soles.

Commando sole is fine if the pair gets worn a few times per year indoors.

 

[TheLawBeard]

I’ve heard that a few other brands also have problems with their commando-equivalent sole option. It’s a real head scratcher to me that brands in these price points know about the issue but still put it out there.

 

[Hisheirness23]

Color 8 Naval Boots from Leffot to start off the week. Nothing like 12hrs at the office unless you get to have some fun footwear!

 

[slows2k]

Color 8 Naval Boots from Leffot to start off the week. Nothing like 12hrs at the office unless you get to have some fun footwear!
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The naval boot from Leffot might be the best perforated cap toe boot anyone makes up. Everything about it is just right.

 

[madhat]

Fourthed. Commando is also an instant DQ for me. Not as comfortable as leather and not as durable.. The commando pairs in my hoard are getting double leather as soon as my hate wearing does them in. One is already delaminating.

Did Gamera destroy your old avatar pic?????

 

[Alozano]

Does anyone know the sizing for Alden loafers, like if they run large, small, true to size, etc? The ones I'm interested in specifically are the 660 loafers. My shoe size is a 9.5, but I have a particular issue with having uneven feet(my right foot being slightly larger than my left), so I I have to take that into account when sizing for shoes. I recently got a pair of Jordaan loafers from Gucci that are a size 8.5(those run pretty big so I had to actually go down in size for those). Does anyone here know how Alden sizes in general? Any recommendations for what size I'd likely need to get for those?

 

[kmarriner]

It baffles me how often commando is used on the majority of special make ups for what seems now years from most stockists. I basically only look for non-commando options as I've had too many issues with those soles delaminating and toes falling apart.

I've avoided them until now, but the price on these was too good to pass up. I generally look for makeups with double leather or neocork.

I will give them some hate wearing and then break down and resole them.