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The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.
I never met Maria in person but I did speak with her on the phone a couple of times - you are right she was very knowlegeable. She was involved in my biggest Alden regret about 10 years ago. I had heard that Brooks got a run of the unlined LHS in whiskey shell and called the Madison Ave store to...- Dr. D
- Post #205
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.
Happy new year to everyone. I don't have much time to post these days but appreciate mdubs and the rest of the SF community keeping this thread going so I can catch up on the Alden world when time allows. My first pair of Aldens were color 8 unlined LHS purchased from Brooks back in 2008. At...- Dr. D
- Post #149
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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When is the Next Brooks Brothers Sale?
You can order them but be aware they may be backordered. Three years ago I ordered several OCBDs during the Dec 26 sale and the white ones were backordered until June. But I did get them eventually.- Dr. D
- Post #6,367
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
In case you aren't aware, some (perhaps many) of these pairs have some serious issues. A couple of years ago I was passing through CT and dropped by Shoemart. That day I was looking for cigar LHS and they were sold out, but Ed was very patient (probably helped that is was a weekday afternoon and...- Dr. D
- Post #77,181
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
The model number - 2938F is the unlined dover with dark edge trim that was sold by Alden DC. I already have these exact shoes in my closet or I would have jumped on them immediately.- Dr. D
- Post #77,178
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
And whiskey is now $450 (at least for the 8.5 LWB) This list is quite an update - lots of shell and even navy PTBs and LHS on the 8.5 list. Someone should jump on those unlined color 8 PTBs for $425.- Dr. D
- Post #77,139
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
I vote whiskey - my whiskey LWB are about 10 years old and they have darkened a lot and now look like ravello. Plus I know that a few years ago Alden made a run of whiskey monks but I I've never heard of them making any ravello monks. Regardless, nice find!- Dr. D
- Post #76,186
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
The Horween blog posted some pics from inside the Alden factory: http://horween.com/101/alden-shoe-company/#more-1533 And the "H" in LHS really does stand for handsewn. I remember reading that all of the LHS are stitched by one of three ladies, so here is one of them in action:- Dr. D
- Post #75,410
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
This demonstrates the exact reason I have not purchased cigar LHS. I would much rather earn this color over time (although I do admit to owning cigar longwings because I couldn't wait 30 years)- Dr. D
- Post #74,827
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
In my experience (2 pair Brooks unlined, 1 pair ravello lined, 1 pair snuff unlined with flex sole) I take the same size and width for them all. However, the lined version is much tighter across the vamp and pushes down on the top of my foot, and this was very pronounced when they were...- Dr. D
- Post #74,783
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
Both the standard lined LHS (like the 986) and the Brooks unlined version are made on the van last. The key to LHS sizing is the vamp - it is quite low. Some folks with a higher instep cannot find a good fit at all so be aware that is a very real possibility. Go to Brooks and try their...- Dr. D
- Post #74,776
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...
Is there a restocking fee if you return seconds to an outlet store? I haven't ordered seconds in at least 3-4 years and in reading through the thread I understand that return shipping is no longer free but I am not sure if there is any other fee for returns. I am considering ordering 2-3...- Dr. D
- Post #38,718
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
Leffot is the third shop to do a run of unlined PTB in shell and as you noted, the only one with a different edging. I contacted all the shops after I missed out on the Leather Soul restock in early 2012 and the only 2 places that had ever made this makeup were Leather Soul back in 2009 and...- Dr. D
- Post #73,420
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
The 06603 is Brooks unlined LHS in color 8. You are correct that BB only sells the LHS in color 8 and black now, but a couple of years ago BB had a very limited run of unlined whiskey LHS that were only available through the 346 Madison store. Sadly those have never returned.- Dr. D
- Post #71,138
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
It looks as if Brooks IT guys finally found a way to prevent the cordovans from going on sale with everything else so they are at full price right now. But the calf and suede Aldens are 25% off with an extra 15% off through Dec 26 (effectively 36.25% off) so that is a great deal - usually...- Dr. D
- Post #69,636
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
Mac is a gentleman from an older generation so he doesn't respond to queries about his collection because to him it would seem boastful and distasteful. Suffice to say, he has en extensive collection with many unique makeups that were done when Alden took custom orders, which was not so long...- Dr. D
- Post #69,404
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
I'm a little late to the discussion, but for scale here is a closeup I posted a few months ago of a double soled cigar LWB next to a single flex color 8 PTB:- Dr. D
- Post #69,054
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
My LHS group photo: snuff, ravello, Brooks color 8, Brooks black- Dr. D
- Post #67,641
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
No problem- I am an 8.5 barrie as well and had looked long and hard at Morgan's ad so I am am happy to see the temptation is finally off the market :D One more crazy idea: you might try aiming a hair dryer on that crease and then wipe with a cloth and brush again, just to see if that does...- Dr. D
- Post #67,473
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
Exactly. You just don't know what you'll get back from Alden Restoration when it comes to exotic shells. Here are the blog posts with more before and after images: http://youhavebrokentheinternet.blogspot.ca/2009/12/bestgiftever.html...- Dr. D
- Post #67,463
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim