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

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Thanks! The darker shade of AE brown I would think would cover most imperfections. I just wish Alden would offer it, but they're already so busy and Horween outputs so much #8 and black it might be hard to squeeze in.
Alden is more about you buying what they offer that you like rather than trying to make everyone happy. Is what it is. I buy what I like from them and what they don't offer I want from someone who does. :D
 

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Wore these to work today. Will probably get changed out.
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Alden is more about you buying what they offer that you like rather than trying to make everyone happy. Is what it is. I buy what I like from them and what they don't offer I want from someone who does. :D
Not sure I agree. They used to hate antique edge with color 8 (they literally refused to do it with certain models). Now they’re doing that combo with just about every model they make.
 

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Whiskey Shell Unlined except the tongue and strap.. odd duck Harvard. They wear great! A good grab as C&J discounted the Unlined Whiskey Harvard.

Chip gettin fancy with the spoiler. Just bustin you a little as you should bever spoiler shoes as nice as these!
 

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Is Alden just really bad at clicking CXL or is a cost thing where they just use as much of the hide as possible, even the parts not worth using? There are so many pics of the Indys in CXL out there, especially the 403, with really bad loose grain and bad creasing.
Everything else they touch seems to turn to gold but when it comes to CXL you almost should be expecting it from Alden
 

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Is Alden just really bad at clicking CXL or is a cost thing where they just use as much of the hide as possible, even the parts not worth using? There are so many pics of the Indys in CXL out there, especially the 403, with really bad loose grain and bad creasing.
Everything else they touch seems to turn to gold but when it comes to CXL you almost should be expecting it from Alden
I have had the opposite experience with their CXL (own 6-7 pairs of Alden CXL boots).
 

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Alden is more about you buying what they offer that you like rather than trying to make everyone happy. Is what it is. I buy what I like from them and what they don't offer I want from someone who does. :D

I constantly forget that they can be the soup Nazi.... Need to check out Carmina for my other insane cravings.

Wore these to work today. Will probably get changed out.
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Absolutely gorgeous looking!

Whiskey Shell Unlined except the tongue and strap.. odd duck Harvard. They wear great! A good grab as C&J discounted the Unlined Whiskey Harvard.

Mmmm those are nice! Is whiskey difficult to get from C&J?

Not sure I agree. They used to hate antique edge with color 8 (they literally refused to do it with certain models). Now they’re doing that combo with just about every model they make.

I like antique on some models, but now I feel it's almost become a joke with regard to how often they pair it.

Maybe they're just extremely slow to change, as that seems to be the case.
 
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