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

[Thrift Couture]

Happy wingtip Wednesday forum pals. Just going old school black shell, the least exotic color. It has its place in every collection.

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These are high on my want list! Stunning!

 

[SLCRich]

Brushed and creased
Also...jeans are allowed at work again. So I've got that going for me, which is nice

 

[Shawnc]

Brushed and creased
Also...jeans are allowed at work again. So I've got that going for me, which is nice

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Man I love these. Flat welt TB Indys. Very cool. AoC?

 

[SLCRich]

Man I love these. Flat welt TB Indys. Very cool. AoC?

B&M

 

[ironclad]

Joining the Wingtip Wednesday crowd since I’m not wearing any Whiskey.

 

[smfdoc]

After watching all of the news concerning events on the other side of the pacific rim, I am happy I am able to slip on Alden boots and shoes. ??

 

[Don L]

 

[woofmang]

Wingtip Wednesday entry, spoilered:

Spoiler: Non-Alden Wingtips behind this button

 

[chipshot]

Last day for these dogs. Cleaned and bagged until next season. BB Unlined BK

 

[galileo]

Weather for chukka

 

[mykii2704]

Does anyone have advice on sizing for barrie boots vs shoes? I fit a 10D comfortably, am a 10.5D for grant, but not sure if the Barrie in shoes will be equally tts to my boot size if there's a little room in them (comfy not loose per se). But I also don't want sloppy shoes. I know w/ other manufacturers like Carmina there is typically more volume on lasted boots vs shoes.

 

[M635Guy]

Cheating a bit on boot-week, but needed fast and comfy for a meeting with my old boss...

 

[M635Guy]

After a long wait, the Plymouth has landed. This is Alden Madison’s revamp of the 974 on the Plaza last. I’m a 9.5E on the Hampton with full-facings closure and assumed that I’d have no trouble with that size on the Plaza, but as evidenced by the attached photo: no dice.
Here’s hoping they stock EE (or maybe even EEE, but I’m not holding my breath).
Didn’t expect the waist on the Plaza to be so narrow compared the Hampton, but the Plaza fit seems reminiscent of the Allen Edmonds 65 last for my foot. I’ll post better pictures, assuming I can get the fit right.

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Honestly, I think that's fine, and will only get better as they break in. Much wider and I'd be iffy too, but...

 

[M635Guy]

I hear you on these points and I really appreciate the input, but the waist of the shoe is just too narrow for my wide, flat foot. The facings gap is definitely acceptable, as I expect that it would close after the footbed is broken in, but my nonexistent arch feels like it is being tightly gripped by the shoe even when loosely laced.

I can attest to having too much room as a negative, as my Hampton 9.5Es are almost too roomy in the toes/ball area. I easily get a full closure with most dress socks, so I wish that they were more narrow.

Ooops - the perils of responding while catching up. It's a shame they're not working out.

 

[kellte2]

Ooops - the perils of responding while catching up. It's a shame they're not working out.

The recommendation from the shop was that I probably need the EE, but that’s not available at the moment and won’t be unless/until they re-order the makeup. I’m on the list in the event that they do, but hey, at least I now know my plaza size, so I’ve got that going for me!