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

[mcbrown]

Early start on Monday's collection shots (including a couple non-Aldens you guys may appreciate). Apologies for crappy iPhone photos, esp. #3 which is slightly blurry:

L to R: All-Weather Walker, Whiskey PTB, Ravello LWB (crepe sole), #8 LWB

L to R: Cigar NST (Aberdeen), C&J for RL Darlton, #8 Captoe Blucher, Black Captoe Blucher

L to R: Ravello LHS, #8 LHS, Brown Calf Flex Welt Loafer, Tan Calf Medallion Captoe, Black Calf Medallion Captoe

L to R: Unlined Suede Chukka, #8 Chukka, Unionmade Black Indy, LS Ultimate Indy, LS Plaza Chromexcel Wingtip, AoC #8 Plaintoe, C&J for RL Lindrick

Latest addition: NOS Florsheim Imperial Scotch Grain LWB (v-cleat/5-nail sole)

Not pictured (currently upstate): Brown Suede Wingtip Boot

 

[balmoralsoccer]



Mmmm...Ravello goodness, but what if you could only afford one #mydilemma

diet or eat off mcdonald's value menu for a year...
i would choose the wingtips, but would prefer to try hard to make both affordable!

 

[FENWAY]

^ Yeah, the WTs will win out. Unused (tried on) pair of 10.5 Ravello chukkas if anyone needs them

 

[mcarthur]



A ravello moment thrown in for good measure.

nephew,
thanks for posting, looks very good

 

[stevent]



Thanks Jon.
Thanks. Now if only the overseas prices weren't so nauseating...

Shoes & shirts would be like $586 after VAT deduction if they accepted overseas orders. May get a friend to buy who will be in Holland soon

A ravello moment thrown in for good measure.

Beautiful colors!

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Early start on Monday's collection shots (including a couple non-Aldens you guys may appreciate). Apologies for crappy iPhone photos, esp. #3 which is slightly blurry:

L to R: All-Weather Walker, Whiskey PTB, Ravello LWB (crepe sole), #8 LWB

L to R: Cigar NST (Aberdeen), C&J for RL Darlton, #8 Captoe Blucher, Black Captoe Blucher

L to R: Ravello LHS, #8 LHS, Brown Calf Flex Welt Loafer, Tan Calf Medallion Captoe, Black Calf Medallion Captoe

L to R: Unlined Suede Chukka, #8 Chukka, Unionmade Black Indy, LS Ultimate Indy, LS Plaza Chromexcel Wingtip, AoC #8 Plaintoe, C&J for RL Lindrick

Latest addition: NOS Florsheim Imperial Scotch Grain LWB (v-cleat/5-nail sole)
Not pictured (currently upstate): Brown Suede Wingtip Boot

Nice collection!!

Nice to see a few captoe bluchers.

The scotch grain vintage Florsheim is a beauty. It looks almost exactly like the vintage Hanover I have in scotch grain. It was passed down from my father - originally purchased in 1970.

 

[MarioImpemba]

Picked up my J. Gilbert Plaza NST's at lunch!

Love these so much.

Will have to take proper photos later.

Now I just have to actually wear them...

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Now I just have to actually wear them...

Wore mine nearly all day Saturday. Wonderful fit; no break-in discomfort. The NST in a boot model is wonderful.

 

[DBate]

Gentlemen,

just a couple of weeks ago I bought my first pair of Aldens (a pair of J. Crew Alden 405s) after contemplating the investment for over two years. Well, not having had the opportunity to get back to NYC to buy them was one of the reasons

. Now, a couple of weeks later, I am absolutely happy that I bought them and Alden shoes are starting to become a sort of 'little vice' for me; I already preordered another pair of the Indy Boots, have a business trip to NYC beginning of December where I plan on buying at least one more pair, and just received a nice package via UPS an hour ago which I think you might be interested in

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I think it's about time that I stop wearing sneakers as casual shoes and switch to something more 'adult'

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And finally...




You bet it does!

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Cheers,
DBate

 

[indigoeagle]

RMCPT with EP & OTC



A ravello moment thrown in for good measure.

Beautiful.
Which last are they?

 

[CTYGGG]



whiskey lhs
argyles otc

Great looking whiskey LHS!

 

[CTYGGG]



Beautiful.
Which last are they?

Thanks, they are on the Plaza last.

nephew,
thanks for posting, looks very good

Thank you.

Beautiful colors!

Thanks.

 

[CTYGGG]

Alden Collection Picture Day

LHS

Chukkas

#8 (#8 WT boot is sold)

#8 Indy

RMCPT & Whiskey LWB

AoC Cigar LWB

Whiskey Indy

Blackbird Chemist Boot, Cigar Indy & #8 WT (Sold)

Whiskey PTB & LS Unlined Dover PTB

LS #4 4x4 & Cigar PTB

CXL - WP Indy Shoe & LS NST

WP Little Tanks, LS Snuff on the Plaza (Sold) & LS Snuff NST

Leffot Westsider & AoC AF82

 

[blue collar]



Alden Collection Picture Day

 

[sazon]

Slipping on my #4 WT Boots this morning, I thought “what a shame the #4 cap toe was cancelled”. Man, that really would have been sweet.

I realized I always seem to be wearing the same socks when I decide to post.

Have a great week friends.