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joebarker

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Hi guys, I'm really interested in picking up a pair of Alden Indy's. I have reviews, opinions, and seen many pictures of them, I must say, I really admire the quality of these boots.

One problem I hope someone could help me out with is the sizing. I currently have Red Wing GT's in a size 8D, should I get the Alden Indy in the same size or should I size up or down half a size?

Thanks.
 

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cigar cap toe boot
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One of the best pairs of boots on this thread, period. More Alden stockists should be doing boots on Plaza with leather sole.
 

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First up is the stuff that I have in storage.

1. Plaza pebble captoe boot, indy, BBBF pebble LSW, black cordo indy, BB #8 monks, NCXL wtb, AAAC wingtip, brown wtb.
2. Brown CXL ptb on commando, BB #8 wingtips, black calf 6 eyelet boot, NCXL PTB, black plaza captoe boot, ravello chukka, suede indy,
cigar captoe, 6 eyelet boot, suede/walnut lwb, brown jcrew lwb, sand chukka.
3. Blue suede chukka, black lwb on flex, blue suede indy, #8 Indy, walnut lwb on flex.

Missing: sand suede wingtips on commando, #8 Grant captoe boots, kudu chukkas, NCXL LWB.

Current rotation.

1. Black cordo wtb, cigar wtb, #4 captoe boots, black modified captoe boots, #8 lwb, ravello lwb, whiskey indy, ravello nst boot,
whiskey ptb, cigar indy, #8 punch cap boot
2. #8 chukka, unlined black lhs, #8 lined lhs, whiskey lhs (flash makes them look two tone), whiskey lwb, cigar ptb, cigar lwb, #4 ptb,
sand suede nst, snuff v-tip.
3. BBBF Pebble calf chukkas, snuff suede lwb on leydon, snuff lhs, NCXL nst, Epaulet Obscura "homage", scotch grain NST.

I was going to do this outside but it just started to rain.
Great looking collection.

One of the best pairs of boots on this thread, period. More Alden stockists should be doing boots on Plaza with leather sole.
I agree. Good looking pair, Mac.
 

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Yours isn't shabby.

Tough question.
If I had to pick 3, I'd go #4 boots, ravello wing tip boots, and maybe the #8 punch cap boots..
You could ask me again later and I'm not sure I'd pick the same three. I'd probably still go with the #4 boots since I like that color so much.

How about your faves?


#4 and ravello boots are some of my favorites as well.
My favorite pair (at the moment) is ravello ptb.
 

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Outstanding family pics, gents... Away from home so I may be late with mine

As I stand in my snuff suede LHS, I am determined to make a cordovan version work... Cigar here I come
 
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#4 and ravello boots are some of my favorites as well.
My favorite pair (at the moment) is ravello ptb.


I sold a pair of ravello PTB very early in my Alden phase. One of my biggest regrets.
 

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My humble Memorial Day Alden collection photo... Tassels: Cigar, Color 8, BB Mocha Kid Sude Balmorals: Cigar Strait Tip (Citishoes), Color 8 Punch Cap, Black Punch Cap LHS: Cigar, Color 8, Black BB Unlined (Implementing 'The Method' on each pair would have entailed over 90 min of brushing, so I simply wiped them down with a damp paper towel.)
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I will be interested to see what biases everyone has in their collections. I know RTP has a heavy weighting on the LWBs. Hopefully we have a good turn out.
Nice collection.
 

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alden family picture back row: ravello day tripper, #8 plaza, #4 cap toe, ravello sw, pebble cap toe, ravello plaza 3nd row: #4-black saddle, #8 lwb, blue suede lwb, #4 atom, #8-alpine saddle, ravello lwb 2rd row: ravello ptb, snuff lwb, hayburner saddle, whiskey sw, tan suede ptb, black bb lhs front row: snuff-#8 saddle, whiskey ptb, #8 saddle, cigar lwb
Nice collection.
 

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One of the best pairs of boots on this thread, period. More Alden stockists should be doing boots on Plaza with leather sole.


nephew,
thank you
 

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Only own one pair of Alden at the moment, woe is me...

However, thought I'd share my family photo of brothers from different mothers on this memorial day.

The All-American Boot Collection:
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Back Row: Danner Mountain Light II, Red Wing 8138, Red Wing Hawthorne Iron Ranger
Front Row: Wolverine 1000 Mile Rust, Alden #8 Wingtip Boots, Allen Edmonds Fifth Street

Please excuse the horrible carpeting, it's a rental and I have a dog with white fur...
 

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Only own one pair of Alden at the moment, woe is me...

However, thought I'd share my family photo of brothers from different mothers on this memorial day.

The All-American Boot Collection:
Nice boot collection! And thanks for sharing.

I have to say, I'm a little disappointed in the turnout so far...
 

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Updated family pic. (Not pictured here is a snuff LWB from J Crew on its way.)

Top Row: Black calf SWB, Black Pebble Grain LWB, Camel Suede PTB, J Crew Calf Brown LWB, J Crew Calf Tobacco LWB
Middle Row: J Crew Color 8 Perf Cap Toe Boots, BB Color 8 Medallion Cap Toe Blucher, Black Shell LWB, Black Shell PTB, Cigar LWB, Ravello LWB
Bottom Row: Color 8 Tassel moc, Color Short Wing Blucher, Color 8 LWB, Color 8 PTB, C&J-RL Brown Shell Marlows, Whiskey Short Wingtip Oxford





Comparison pic between calf and similar shell color.

Color 8 Club (It is in fact king)

My grails (pardon me for including my Marlows).

My imposters... These were my introduction to leather soled shoes; my gateway drug. Alden for J Crew came shortly afterward.
Allen Edmonds Auburn and Florsheim Pebble grain LWBs.

Happy Memorial Day my friends...
 
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A slightly older photo. But here is my growing shoe collection. Started as solely Allen Edmonds and now Alden's have taken over. I just got a pair of Cigar Cap Toe Balmorals from TSM last week that are not pictured.

Have a great day all!
 

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Cigar, Ravello & Whiskey

LHS:
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Whiskey, #8 & Ravello

Chukka:
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Whiskey, Cigar, Ravello, AoC Brown Calf & Frans Boone Black Shell Six Eyelet

Suede:
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Winn Perry Little Tanks, LS Safari (Sold) & LS Snuff NST

CXL:
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Winn Perry Indy Shoe & LS CXL NST

Shell Boots:
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Blackbird Chemist Boot, Leffot Cigar Indy & #8 WT (Sold)

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Whiskey Indy & #8 Indy

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Leffot #8 NST & #8 WT (Sold)

PTB:
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LS #4 4x4 & Cigar

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Whiskey & Unlined #8

Calf:
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Leffot Westsider & AoC Brown WT

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LS #8 Saddle NST & LS #8 Ranger

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Ravello Medallion Captoe & Whiskey LWB

Think that covers everything, apologize for some pics that have been used before & for the two pair that I sold being included in the pics.

Bonus pics:
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Ravello:
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horrible iphone photos of my small collection. suede chukka is from AE, couldnt pass up for $99 as i rarely wear suede and couldnt justify alden cost.
not pictured, as they havent arrived yet, as ravello LWB from jcrew. first pair got lost in shipping, have a smaller pair in the mail now, hoping they fit
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