The Official Alden Thread for 2018 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[BackInTheJox]

For instance, these are both Alden snuff suede. I love the color in the first pic, and am less enthused about the second one.

 

[BackInTheJox]

I’m guessing the truth is somewhere in the middle like in this photo.

 

[smfdoc]

Well guys, I messed up. I must have left the door open to my bedroom and my puppy got into it. He chewed on my Whiskey LWB's pretty good. What's my best option to get these fixed? Send them back to Alden?

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Your only hope to get them wearable again is the factory. They would likely have to completely disassemble the shoe and build it again and I do not know if that is even something they would consider.

 

[zippyh]

So, am I crazy or does snuff suede seem to change shades like a chameleon? I’ve never owned anything in snuff, but I see all kinds of photos that make it look anywhere from a light golden yellow/brown to a dark muted brown. I much prefer closer to the former than the latter. Have thought about snuff suede Indys from Adam at AoC or snuff suede Tankers from Yenni, but I feel like I can’t get a good handle on real life color.

That’s because Alden snuff varies a lot from batch to batch.
I think the shade you want is more like what C&J call polo suede.

 

[madhat]

For instance, these are both Alden snuff suede. I love the color in the first pic, and am less enthused about the second one.

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I’m guessing the truth is somewhere in the middle like in this photo. View attachment 910254

I've got Yenni's NST snuff boots arriving Tuesday. I'll let you know. ;p

 

[Thrift Couture]

I’m guessing the truth is somewhere in the middle like in this photo. View attachment 910254

I think lighting and the direction of the nap may make a difference. My Alden snuff dovers are closer to the first pic.

 

[BackInTheJox]

I've got Yenni's NST snuff boots arriving Tuesday. I'll let you know. ;p

Pics when you do, please!

 

[CanadaCal]

Send those munched up whiskeys to Alden with a sob story letter on how much you coveted that shoe, and you will pay what is necessary to fix them.

Who knows, they may have enough whiskey scrap one day in production to fix it.

Honestly, I think there is a good chance it can be done.

 

[audog]

I've got Yenni's NST snuff boots arriving Tuesday. I'll let you know. ;p

Pics when u get them, please!

 

[audog]

Well guys, I messed up. I must have left the door open to my bedroom and my puppy got into it. He chewed on my Whiskey LWB's pretty good. What's my best option to get these fixed? Send them back to Alden?

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OUCH! Strange as this sounds, you need to severely scold the shoe really get mad at it, just short of violent. Puppy will get the message that getting chewed or chewing is not something to do. Of course this needs to be done while catching dog in act, after the fact is too late for imprint on little doggie mind. Hope Alden can repair them

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

R.I.P.

Oh dear, I was hoping that was RTP. Not sure that those are salvageable but I hope something can be done. Contact Alden and see what they say. All the best to you my friend...

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

OUCH! Strange as this sounds, you need to severely scold the shoe really get mad at it, just short of violent. Puppy will get the message that getting chewed or chewing is not something to do. Of course this needs to be done while catching dog in act, after the fact is too late for imprint on little doggie mind. Hope Alden can repair them

I don’t know... there are some pretty smart dogs. I had a Doberman as a child. My father would’ve put the shredded shoe in front of his face and hold his nose to the shoe and yell NO!! Might even gently slap his snout with a finger or two. My dog would have learned from that.

 

[indianshaft]

Wow I want a puppy but all my shoes sit on the floor of my closet I need to buy some shelves first. Good luck with the shoes.

@BackInTheJox I got a pair of snuff Dovers and they are more like the third pic then the second which looks brown to me. It could just be the lighting.

 

[lstearns33]

For instance, these are both Alden snuff suede. I love the color in the first pic, and am less enthused about the second one.

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I have the top ones (“Depano” boot from b&m is the pic) and they are not that light orange color that the pic shows although not as dark as the indys shown. Oddly the only place mine look close to the b&m pic is in the elevator of my building.. I learned to love the color in a week though so I say go for it.

 

[lstearns33]

I’m guessing the truth is somewhere in the middle like in this photo. View attachment 910254

A bit lighter in my case.