THE OFFICIAL ALDEN THREAD FOR 2020 - SHARE REVIEWS, SIZING, ADVICE, AND PHOTOS.

[Vocans]

Plaza last?

These are a Barrie pair from 2011

 

[jjschube]

the new drop of color 4 WTB’s with brass hardware are truly incredible!! this is my new unicorn - grail Alden....

anyone able to share the retailer who ran this makeup?

***Most are Ravello. It was a split order.

 

[moondog-sparky]

thanks, djbanor! and others....i can always count on this crew to come through.

they really are delicious... in either flavor. both of these makeups are my one true unicorn, and i've been chasing Alden's for a decade now.

 

[jpm1]

JCrew Snuff PTB on Double Waterlock w/brass

 

[smartbrother]

JCrew Snuff PTB on Double Waterlock w/brass
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Damn. I need these.

 

[Mghart]

I'm so glad to not be chasing rare shell anymore at this point. Some of these color 4 drops have been amazing but still basically unobtanium.

 

[woofmang]

Another favorite today; Yenni's Unlined Dovers:

 

[lcdx22]

Another favorite today; Yenni's Unlined Dovers:

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Always been intrigued. How does the feel compare to the standard lined PTB? Do you find that separate quarters make the fit any different ? Better or worse? Ans never owned any unlined she'll. Do they feel much lighter and more flexible?

 

[woofmang]

Always been intrigued. How does the feel compare to the standard lined PTB? Do you find that separate quarters make the fit any different ? Better or worse? Ans never owned any unlined she'll. Do they feel much lighter and more flexible?

I don't find the fit to be any different from the LWB, TBH. They do feel lighter and somewhat more flexible, but that may be due more to the fact that my LWBs are on Commando soles (they're the D5512C from Moulded Shoe), and these are on single Waterloc.

 

[scurvyfreedman]

How do people size the 379x Military last? FWIW, I can't find a comfortable Barrie size, so comparisons to Barrie don't really help me.

I wear:
8D in Trubalance
8.5D Hampton
8.5D Plaza
8.5D Grant

 

[X_dSF]

How do people size the 379x Military last? FWIW, I can't find a comfortable Barrie size, so comparisons to Barrie don't really help me.

I wear:
8D in Trubalance
8.5D Hampton
8.5D Plaza
8.5D Grant

I would say if you have a lower instep, try 8D. Otherwise 8.5D.

Reference:
brannock somewhere between 7.5D to 8D
7.5D barrie trubalance
8D aberdeen plaza hampton
All loafers 7.5D (thin to no socks)

 

[serbarristan]

I don't find the fit to be any different from the LWB, TBH. They do feel lighter and somewhat more flexible, but that may be due more to the fact that my LWBs are on Commando soles (they're the D5512C from Moulded Shoe), and these are on single Waterloc.

Mine feel a lot more snug than my LWB in same size, but not a bad snug. Love them.

 

[Don L]

 

[Vocans]

Mine feel a lot more snug than my LWB in same size, but not a bad snug. Love them.

This has been my experience as well. Slightly more snug in the toebox due to not being lined

 

[audog]