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  1. Darkishhaddock

    The Alden Buy, Sell, Trade (B/S/T) Thread

    bump and reduced $425+ shipping. 8.5D trubalance
  2. Darkishhaddock

    The Alden Buy, Sell, Trade (B/S/T) Thread

    Adding some more pictures. These have been very well cared for and close to new due to my large rotation.
  3. Darkishhaddock

    The Alden Buy, Sell, Trade (B/S/T) Thread

    8.5D indy $450 + shipping. Bought November 2021 from Alden of Boston. Worn only 3-4 times last winter. Comes with original box. From the website: Alden D9944HC Alden X LaRossa special makeup! Earth reverse chamois. Trubalance last. Black AGA hooks and eyes. Antique reverse welt. Black...
  4. Darkishhaddock

    The Alden Buy, Sell, Trade (B/S/T) Thread

    Selling Indy earth reverse chamois 8.5D for $450+shipping for SF members.
  5. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    These because they take me from play to work and look damn good in both settings.
  6. Darkishhaddock

    The Alden Buy, Sell, Trade (B/S/T) Thread

    Is this tobacco reverse chamois or Choco suede?
  7. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    At office after several weeks of wfh. Need heat on feet for all the snow on the ground!
  8. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    Earth reverse chamois. Now soaked and drying in the garage next to my bean boots. ?
  9. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    Really tested these puppies today. Took the fam to the sledding hill. Climbed up and down through packed ice, deep snow banks and slush for over 2 hours. Feet perfectly dry except for tiny leak in the front through the welt. I’d call it a great performance!
  10. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    I can count on you. If anyone can patina a new pair, it’s going to be you. Do it! For science.
  11. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    Beautiful pairs. Anybody has a worn in pair in this leather? Wonder how it is aging - like 405 leather or like burnished tan.
  12. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    My 2022 plan is similar to some of you here. I’m primarily working from home and like to really wear my boots. So I’m going to trim it down to just 4 Alden pairs. Looking forward to my preorder of the AOM stitchup boots coming in spring.
  13. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    Whoa… quite a discussion and great examples with Rolex. I can only add that the artificial/selective suppression of inventory and limited releases is 100x worse when it comes to hypebeast and sneaker culture and yet it is such a global phenomenon. And these goods actually fall apart in a couple...
  14. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    Reverse earth Indy today that still haven’t seen snow. Plenty of rain and the grass is still green even as we head into January.
  15. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    This year I’ve seen first hand how the pandemic has only made the workplace even more casual. The few days in a month that I am at work, I’m the only one not in sneakers. Historic brands like Alden will always be around but I suspect it will take a new crop of enthusiasts to go back to previous...
  16. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    Someone here recommended the Saphir cream polish. I’ve not used polish on any of my pairs over many years, so decided to give it a try. It’s pricey but it works! Made even the very dull natural cxl shiny.
  17. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    Damn! I was going by SLCrich’s collection picture but you are right, he seems to own the older pumpkin 405. Like Audog, I love the lighter tan color of the pumpkin too. hopefully they’ll use Denali on other boots someday and it doesn’t end up being a limited run.
  18. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    So from the pictures it appears that mahogany is more tan/orange-ish and Denali is closer to medium brown. I have the new mahogany stitchup boots on preorder with AoM.
  19. Darkishhaddock

    The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

    I’m sure the two leathers will age differently too. If the calfskin osteroy is like my other Alden calfskin pairs, it will have no pull-up and fine creasing compared to the more casual look of the 405.

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