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  1. Beyachad

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

    It's actually a makeup for Sherman Brothers, not the stock Alden shoe. Perhaps it's the lighting but yours look like a different shade of snuff than my lwb. Are those on the Barrie? Not seeing the shoe on the Sherman Bros website.
  2. Beyachad

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

    Another shot of the snuff that I had posted earlier in the week. They look great in person, imho. These look great. Love the contrast edging, light stitching and colored eyelets. Alden is doing a different makeup of this model than last year. I have the sand and dark brown suede ptbs from Alden...
  3. Beyachad

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

    F**K! I knew that someone must've returned them. I was initially going to order from Alden SF but since I'm in CT i figured it be quicker (shipping wise) to go through shoemart. I was a tad suspicious that they had this size available. Those A** Holes! They should have taken them off their site...
  4. Beyachad

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

    I recently received these ravello chukka boots. To my displeasure the left toe box has these strange striation like stretch marks? I wouldn't mind if it was on the heel or somewhere else besides the toe box. The right shoe was perfect. I've heard plenty of stories about Alden recent quality...
  5. Beyachad

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

    how do you get a corporate brooks card? I got mine through my corporate discounts program set up by my benefits folks, and was able to use it last week to save 25% on a new pair of perforated cap toe shells. Many mid to large-sized companies have these incentives, but I don't think the...
  6. Beyachad

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

    Is anyone doing an Alden dirty buck with a red brick sole this year? I missed the Winn Perry version last year and even missed a pair of the Winn Perry's that sold last month on here, dammit! I'm an 8D Barrie last in case anyone else is selling a pair!! I'm considering the Sanders (McNairy's...
  7. Beyachad

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

    Hanig's Footwear in the John Hancock building and Haberdash, 607 N State St Yes, they have a couple of pair and can order things, but we need an Alden Shop in the Loop! On second thought, the last thing I need is to kill my lunch hour buying more shoes.
  8. Beyachad

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

    I meant Gutman not Turner. Finkyl would have been gone if the real estate market had not tanked. They have the Verson property on the south side and will move when the market changes. Their original plan was to be moved by the end of this year. Our parcel has shrunk thru the years, at one time...
  9. Beyachad

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

    I'll try again do people wear snuff suede w/ khakis? how is the durability of it? I do - in fact I wear my snuff suede lwbs with khaki's (many different shades - especially nice with chocolate color), flannels (grey and dark brown), and jeans. My rule of thumb is just to not match the shade...
  10. Beyachad

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

    Also, I listened to the advice of an older person and I didn't size down in the Alden 403 boots. I bought my regular shoe size, except I am normally an E width and I bought a D width. I have other dress shoes in D width that are fine. I was also wearing hardy socks, from Mark's Mens Wearhouse...
  11. Beyachad

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

    FYI, sorry if this is a repeat post, but trying to pass on a decent deal when I find it. Alden / Orvis Aviator Boot on sale from $425 to $339. Not trying to shill for Orvis, but have had a pair for a couple years and they are wearing great. Nice Indy Boot alternative. If you ask them nicely they...
  12. Beyachad

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

    Took delivery of a pr. of dark brown suede NST Aldens last week. The edge of the sole was dressed with really cheesy looking blobby, unevevnly, incompletely applied black paint. I figured the layers of leather in the sole and heel were probably quite handsome so I sanded off the paint and...
  13. Beyachad

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

    If anyone is interested in buying lightly worn Alden Men's Indy Boot Plain Toe in Natural Chrome Excel, Size 8.5D Trubalance last, purchased from Shoe Mart in December, please send PM. Thanks.
  14. Beyachad

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

    Here are some poor pics of a new pair of Indy's in natural chrom.... I really love these. First, they don't have the typical boxy looking moc toe, there is no stitching and they actually look more tailored or sleek. Second, the sole and heel treatment is far different. They are still heavy...
  15. Beyachad

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

    This happened to me as well, 2x, on my Alden Aviator Boots from Orvis. In this case sent both back and got replacement quickly - 3rd time a charm. Love the Orvis service. The boots fit great, are super comfy, and I get complements when wearing them just about everywhere I go.
  16. Beyachad

    What MANLY stuff did you do today?

    Cooked breakfast for my girls - wife and daughters - took them to see the musical Aladdin, we went out for lunch, and napped. Cleaned the fish tank, now marinating dinner.
  17. Beyachad

    Is any of the Lands End stuff for men good?

    I would caution anyone buying Lands End custom shirts that these shirts are not suitable in anyway for wearing with ties or with a suit. While they have nice materials and overall construction, the collar and sleeves are too soft and rumply - I am not sure if they do not use an interlining or...

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