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

[southshorej]

How is the Copley different based on your experience?

The copley has more material above the heel (if that makes sense), the heel isn't straight, more cupped, securing the heel in place. The vamp has a bit more room midfoot and the toe box has more of a taper than the van last. So far this last fits my foot the best. I'm a 12/11.75 brannock and these feel like they were made for my foot in an 11...the heel construction may be beneficial for some of our thinner heeled brethren...

 

[Solverson]

Whiskey......Tuesday? Every day should begin with the letter W, C, R or the number 8. My contribution for the day.......

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Is that Chicago?

 

[Solverson]

I'm pretty good about holding off purchases while I build up a list of potential targets and holes to fill. For over a year now I've been struggling to find just the right black boot, and realized I've been coming back to the same make-up on Lost and Found. However, what I hadn't been doing, was keeping tabs on the CAD-USD exchange rate. These bad bros are now en route.

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I agree, that's pretty much a perfect black boot.

 

[Vocans]

Those are great looking boots! The joys of being a stocked size!

Counterpoint: Being a E/EE in most lasts helps to keep me from putting myself in the poor house

 

[Don L]

Cigar Hampton SWB

 

[audog]

PAC = Phil A. Cohen

Well, that makes more sense than the pacman stuff I found on Google.

 

[audog]

Country Calf saddle shoes for trip into consulting job this morning, and since I am trying to wear a different pair of Indy's every day this week, continued the leather trend.

 

[Misterg12]

Keeping it simple today.

 

[St Hubbins]

Country Calf saddle shoes for trip into consulting job this morning, and since I am trying to wear a different pair of Indy's every day this week, continued the leather trend. View attachment 1018714 View attachment 1018715

Dang those Indies are good. Bummed they no longer have them in my size.

 

[audog]

Dang those Indies are good. Bummed they no longer have them in my size.

Yea, I really like them. It's too bad Alden isn't doing that leather any more. Maybe Yenni has the Michigan boot or chukka in Country Calf in your size?

 

[audog]

Keeping it simple today.
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I was planning on wearing mine tomorrow, but don't want to play follow the leader too close (or at least not any closer than I already do ). So will just wear another pair of Indy boots tomorrow

 

[Shawnc]

Excellent and like Darb I like your thinking as well.

Appreciate the words M12. Thanks.

8uesday? Rednesday?

Now we're gettin somewhere........

Surely we can all go to town on Color 8 on 8/18/18. Might be a good day to place an order

Ah man, please don't tempt me like that. It's hard enough not pulling the trigger on anything until the preorders start rolling in.

Is that Chicago?

Pittsburgh actually, but as I look at the view, I can see the similarity. A few months ago they kicked management out of our offices. The only personal positive is that I lucked into an amazing summertime view.

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Cigar Hampton SWB

Keeping it simple today.
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Both of these are just stellar guys. Well done.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Machine stitch (my preference even for shell) is flat like the 405. Hand stitching is raised like on current shell examples. (They no longer do machine stitch shell, sadly)
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Now your just showing off... Lol!

 

[up1911fan]

I'm pretty good about holding off purchases while I build up a list of potential targets and holes to fill. For over a year now I've been struggling to find just the right black boot, and realized I've been coming back to the same make-up on Lost and Found. However, what I hadn't been doing, was keeping tabs on the CAD-USD exchange rate. These bad bros are now en route.

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I like those, I'm signed up to be notified if they get my size back instock. Been waiting a few months, so who knows if they'll get them in again.

 

[Thrift Couture]

I'm pretty good about holding off purchases while I build up a list of potential targets and holes to fill. For over a year now I've been struggling to find just the right black boot, and realized I've been coming back to the same make-up on Lost and Found. However, what I hadn't been doing, was keeping tabs on the CAD-USD exchange rate. These bad bros are now en route.

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Those are beautiful! What make up?