The Official Alden Thread for 2019 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[sazon]

I have previously confessed to jumping on a new pair of shoes and wear them immediately. As we say in the South, I would jump on them "Like a duck on a June bug." I told myself this time would be different. I now had whiskey LWBs that took years to find. I would "put them in the vault." I would be one of those guy we occasionally see who say, "Oh yeah, I have a pair of those somewhere in the closet. I haven't worn them yet but I will eventually pull them out and wear them." I admire those guys. Self control I never had. I would not jump on these grail shoes that arrived on Tuesday. People would admire me. So here they are. I am glad I made it this long. Mission accomplished.

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Wow these are awesome ! Congrats! Wear often !

 

[smfdoc]

Family pictures
Episode 1
#8

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Top row: Viberg service, viberg scuffed, unionmade Halleck, j.crew pct, leffot tanker, j.gilbert ct.

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Bottom row: 975, grain shell x sf, epaulet alt wien

Oh, the grain shell is so sweet.

 

[GGMac]

2nd maiden voyage this week. Heading out for my wife’s company holiday party. This time the Sasso boot from B+M. Love everything about these boots.

 

[SonnyUte]

Hah. Thanks guys. I am looking forward to seeing what you all have curated as well.

-Mike

This is how a gentleman accepts compliments.

 

[pedromvu]

Does anybody have any idea of what kind of laces are these, doesn't seem like the typical round waxed I have in other shoes?

 

[sazon]

2nd maiden voyage this week. Heading out for my wife’s company holiday party. This time the Sasso boot from B+M. Love everything about these boots.
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Your Sasso boots are looking superb !

 

[GGMac]

Your Sasso boots are looking superb !

Thanks! It’s easy to look good with such a great design. Well done!

 

[audog]

Thanks! It’s easy to look good with such a great design. Well done!

+1

 

[sazon]

Thanks! It’s easy to look good with such a great design. Well done!

+1

Thank you kindly gentlemen

 

[trig]

had to replace my dover laces, figured I'd finally freshen up the shoes and another pair of boots.

5.5 years old. leffot x alden

4 years old. epaulet x alden

 

[LThomsen]

Has any one used Aldens recrafting program ?
What was the quality of work and turn around time ?

 

[Berto1]

Morning all. Vintage ravello for some errands today.

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Love those wingtips boots

 

[scurvyfreedman]

Has any one used Aldens recrafting program ?
What was the quality of work and turn around time ?

I have used it. It's very good. They only do original specs, so if you want a different sole or edge treatment you have to go to an independent repair facility. There are several good ones recommended here. Alden return the shoes with a new box, new shoe trees, and replace the laces, so if you have special laces, keep them when you send the shoes back.

 

[LThomsen]

How did they do with reconditioning the uppers?

 

[scurvyfreedman]

How did they do with reconditioning the uppers?

Mine are used 10 year old cigar cordovan shoes. They left the color irregular, but did some light polishing. I can't speak to how they recondition calf.