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  1. icepick74

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

    Thank you MoneyWellSpent. I asked the Italian importer of Alden (since I noticed that Italian shops have only the 360° welt on straight tip bluchers), and I confirm you that it is an aesthetic-commercial reason. They answered that it gives the shoes a distinctive feel. However what is...
  2. icepick74

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

    You know what? The more I investigate this "case", looking at pics on the Internet, the more I like the ones sent to me better. Maybe it is my brain which wants to preserve my serenity... Plus my wife declared her preference for the first one, and I am influenced by her opinion. Of course she...
  3. icepick74

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

    Thank you Prez, I googled 2170 Y and I found more images http://www.manifestcreations.net/goods/20140810083752-2309.html Not that at this point it is of capital importance, but for the sake of completeness - although you are probably right - I confess I am not 100% (only 90% ) convinced that...
  4. icepick74

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

    Thank you Sabutai, you gave a name to the two different welts, I appreciate it very much! Knowing the names helps to overcome the disappointment...
  5. icepick74

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

    Re: Straight Tip Blucher with unusual sole Hi everyone, I am an Italian fan of Alden shoes and I wonder if someone can answer this. The most common and "official" Straight Tip Blucher model looks like this. (...

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