Alden True Balmoral Special Order

[LaoHu]

Tom Park of Leather Soul is putting together another Alden special order. This one is based on the Alden 928, a true balmoral (horizontal seam).

The plan is to offer it in burnished walnut

and No. 8 shell cordovan.

You can read all about here on AAAC.

 

[Eagle]

Is the alpine grain option dead? Hope not!

 

[LaoHu]

Originally Posted by Eagle

Is the alpine grain option dead? Hope not!

I don't know. Let's see... burnished walnut, No. 8 shell, alpine grain.... I think we need to run another poll....

 

[LaoHu]

The choices are burnished walnut or No. 8 shell.

The deadline for ordering is October 7, 2008.

 

[NH_Clark]

i'm afraid to ask.. but any idea of the cost?

 

[AlanC]

I think it's $395 for the calf. Not sure on the shell, but more.

 

[LaoHu]

$395 Calf

$555 Shell

 

[alliswell]

theshoemart's special orders from Alden in shell are all running around $600. Anything less than that is probably a bargain.

 

[LaoHu]

Good information. Let's hope Tom doesn't read it and raise the price!

 

[AlanC]

I'd love to have jumped in on the walnut bal, but I went with the 'Hahved' spectator instead. Two is more than I can handle at once.

 

[Eagle]

Originally Posted by LaoHu

The choices are burnished walnut or No. 8 shell.

The deadline for ordering is October 7, 2008.

Disappointing that the alpine grain option will not be available but, thanks for the update. Those burnished walnut beasts do look good!

 

[LaoHu]

Originally Posted by Eagle

Those burnished walnut beasts do look good!

I have to agree with you on that. Trigger finger is getting itchy.

 

[LaoHu]

Reminder:
The deadline for ordering is October 7, 2008.

 

[LaoHu]

Mine arrived today!

 

[Bird's One View]

That turned out really well.