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

[Alden Northwest]

Started my Alden collection in August of 2018, took me this long to do it but I am happy to announce I am officially part of the rare shell club! I was really hoping for something in whiskey and finally had something come up on ebay in my size for a decent price. New to me whiskey shell LWBs. They need some work to smooth out the rolls a bit and maybe a cleaning and conditioning, but they aren't too bad as is.

When I first pulled them out of the box I thought the seller might have goofed and called Ravello shoes Whiskey. But once I saw them in the sunlight I knew they had to be Whiskey. Crazy how much they change based on lighting conditions.

 

[Berto1]

Which ones are these?

Alden parajumper

 

[audog]

Stellar collection James!!!

Thanks, and it's a little smaller than it was a few months ago. Notice no suede Indy boots, as they were sold off due to size, that is next year's project
Oh, you guys here can call me Jim, that's what my FRIENDS call me and Lord knows you guys are friends!!!

 

[Don L]

DC Grant Ravello Caps

 

[M635Guy]

 

[audog]

Beautiful ! full boot or chukka?

 

[M635Guy]

Beautiful ! full boot or chukka?

Chukkas. Alden has converted me into a chukka-lover

 

[audog]

Chukkas. Alden has converted me into a chukka-lover

They look a lot more "structured" than the MD AE Chukkas. I haven't been a chukka guy, mainly because of the unstructured nature of the one's I've had, but those look so nice.........

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

A while back someone was asking about which stocklists ran Barrie U Tip makeups. Looks like L&F has a new Color 8 U Tip in stock (including E widths):

Alden Colour 8 Cordovan U-Tip Indy Boot with Commando Sole S/H - PRE ORDER

The latest variation of the Colour 8 Cordovan Indy Boot is here and with it come some sleek new details! Now using the Barrie Last, the

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Great makeup but I need another handsewn Color 8 boot like I need a hole in my head at this point

Lol... I think I like the 270 flat welt on these better than my 360 storm welt Tankers.

 

[M635Guy]

They look a lot more "structured" than the MD AE Chukkas. I haven't been a chukka guy, mainly because of the unstructured nature of the one's I've had, but those look so nice.........

They are a little, but not much. My olive MD chukkas a bit narrow on me (which is why I grabbed this pair of Aldens) - narrower than the first two pair I had...

 

[Vocans]

Lol... I think I like the 270 flat welt on these better than my 360 storm welt Tankers.

Hard to tell from the pictures but I think these are actually a 270 storm welt. Most Color 8 tanker makeups are 360 split reverse. I don't believe Alden will do a 360 storm welt (or a 270 split reverse for that matter).

 

[audog]

They are a little, but not much. My olive MD chukkas a bit narrow on me (which is why I grabbed this pair of Aldens) - narrower than the first two pair I had...

I quit wearing my MD AE chukkas, as they were just to "unstructured" and my feet/ankles need more "beef" from footwear, which is why I wear boots 99% of the time. Need the ankle support due to a missing (blew it out) ligament.

 

[audog]

It wouldn't be a day at home, with the dogs, without changing footwear at least 2 or 3 times. AoC Natty boots for the late afternoon evening. I wish I could figure out how to keep Natty boots this color, but I know they will darken with age/wear/time. I just love the "out of the box" Natty color.

 

[michaeliany]

I spent this Thanksgiving up in Seattle and Portland. Finally got to visit Brick + Mortar.

Great service, that shop.
Got my first Alden: Indy in Trubalance and Neocork since they were out of Commando. That’s cool bc I can switch once it’s time to change out the outsoles. I actually planned on just getting fitted on the various lasts and had it in mind that my first Aldens would be the NST Tanker on Commando but once i saw these Indys and tried them on, true love.
I had them shipped back to Orange County since I didn’t think they’d fit in the luggage.
My wallet is in serious fn trouble.

 

[ironclad]

I spent this Thanksgiving up in Seattle and Portland. Finally got to visit Brick + Mortar. View attachment 1293524
Great service, that shop.
Got my first Alden: Indy in Trubalance and Neocork since they were out of Commando. That’s cool bc I can switch once it’s time to change out the outsoles. I actually planned on just getting fitted on the various lasts and had it in mind that my first Aldens would be the NST Tanker on Commando but once i saw these Indys and tried them on, true love.
I had them shipped back to Orange County since I didn’t think they’d fit in the luggage.
My wallet is in serious fn trouble.
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Welcome to the club! Outstanding first choice. You will cherish those boots for a very long time.