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[tifosi]

The Ry-DOH! boot.

Ouch. Sorry guys. This sucks.

 

[Epaulet]

Well, in good Alden and Antique news... we did get this guy in... also from a primo 2014 vintage order:





COLOR #8 SHELL CORDOVAN TANKER BOOT: $775

 

[PorterInjax]

Hey Mike, I paid as soon as I saw the email and was charged the full price with no credit from the original deposit.

 

[PorterInjax]

And damnit on the edge....I'm kind of torn on what I'm going to do....

 

[Epaulet]

Hey Mike, I paid as soon as I saw the email and was charged the full price with no credit from the original deposit.

Gotcha @PorterInjax , sorry about that. Just refunded you the balance

 

[PorterInjax]

Thanks Mike!

 

[Epaulet]

And damnit on the edge....I'm kind of torn on what I'm going to do....

@PorterInjax I'll let the guys know to wait on your shipping. I've fielded a few calls today. It's not ideal, but still a great makeup, and if you like the fit and styling of Alden, then this is the only way that they're going to deliver Black Shell for the future. The brass eyes set it off really nicely and the price is pretty good, as we're sticking with the 2014 quote. I don't normally order myself a pair in these runs, but a customer canceled a 9.5D, so I think that they're coming my way.

 

[PorterInjax]

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[Handcuffed]

Does anyone know how much it costs to have a cobbler put on an antique edge? And who does that reliably these days?

 

[lifeinabox]

I'm torn as well. Waited so long for this one and passed on other black options, but the edging really set this apart.

 

[Epaulet]

I was speaking with a very knowledgable friend about this, and he told me that B.Nelson in NY and Randy the Cobbler in AZ both offer edge refinishing. I imagine that the side is pretty easy and fast to do, but that black storm welt probably has to stay. So you'd most likely have a two-tone effect at the top.

I can reach out to them tomorrow and get an idea on price and turnaround time. I'll see if they have any example photos as well.

If anyone wants to use their service, we can certainly send the boots there, but I can't pay for or guarantee their work. So once it leaves our hands, the customer would have to deal with them directly.

Although.. the upside is.. if you end up with a rare pair of post-2015 Black Shell Cordovan Alden's with a sole that isn't black, you'd be ruling the roost on the #aldenarmy of Instagram.

 

[peppercorn78]

Any 10.5 Es cancel?? ;

In other news, yowza! Alden MSRP sure is getting up there. 775 for the tanker! That's nearly as much as the bourbon she'll Vass boots I just bought.

On the other hand... That tanker is awesome...

 

[FrankCowperwood]

Boots look great! I need some black shell.

 

[FLW]

Honestly, all of this is exactly why I have lost much of my interest in Alden. Hard to think of a clothing/shoe company that I am more "over."

Cost increases, insanely long lead times, and bizarre limitations on makeup configurations have really left me scratching my head. Add to that the fact that most new #8 shell is practically black and the fact that my last new pair of Aldens looked like absolute **** (not from EP, promptly returned) and I just don't see the point.

Much more interested in more affordable lines like EP's in-house stuff or going full tilt on EG or StC caliber stuff these days...

 

[PorterInjax]



Honestly, all of this is exactly why I have lost much of my interest in Alden. Hard to think of a clothing/shoe company that I am more "over."

Cost increases, insanely long lead times, and bizarre limitations on makeup configurations have really left me scratching my head. Add to that the fact that most new #8 shell is practically black and the fact that my last new pair of Aldens looked like absolute **** (not from EP, promptly returned) and I just don't see the point.

Much more interested in more affordable lines like EP's in-house stuff or going full tilt on EG or StC caliber stuff these days...

Starting to think the same way. I've known for years that when you buy a pair of Alden's, you need to take the time to inspect them carefully before putting any wear on them. Having them make such a major change to the Ryden boot without communicating this to their customers comes across as a BIG F U. I love the shell boots and shoes from them that I currently own but think it's about time to move on to something else....that being said, when is the Alt Wein shell boot special make up coming in?