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

[audog]

Had a very special delivery today. Some stunning Ravello V Tip boots. These are actually my first V Tips and I couldn't think of a better way to jump right in

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Beautiful Boots, simply beautiful.

 

[audog]

Evening Black Shell V-

tips

 

[lcdx22]

Had a very special delivery today. Some stunning Ravello V Tip boots. These are actually my first V Tips and I couldn't think of a better way to jump right in

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[Thrift Couture]

Had a very special delivery today. Some stunning Ravello V Tip boots. These are actually my first V Tips and I couldn't think of a better way to jump right in

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I have no words...

 

[H. E. Pennypacker]

The Morgan by Alden x Ealdwine x Pro Cobblers.
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I’ve always been

Me too. 13s in both. Brannock is 14C. My feet are a bit narrow so going down a full size works.

I find the width to be very similar, I think the HM boot might be a wider but the cxl

If your HM size and Indy size are 9.5 then you're "normal". It seems that your Brannock leans to a 10 or maybe 9.75. 90% of Alden sellers say go down 1/2 size from your Brannock/dress shoe size and/or 1 size from tennis shoes or sneakers. When I go buy the boots I'll check out a 9.5 just to be safe. As far as I've read, ONLY the Shoemart says take anything in Truebalance on your Brannock size. Everyone else says got 1/2 down from that. (of course, everyone has different feet) I don't want to be one of those guys on eBay selling his Indy's for $300 because they don't fit correctly.....

You’re spot on my about my feet. The associate that I trust the most told me, I’m a 9.75 and always go based of my biggest foot. Therefore, I slowly started telling myself I’m a brannock 10.

That last part is hilarious! Lol! I have to admit, I love those kind of guys, my collection largely has benefited from them

 

[mdubs]

My special delivery just came in as well... Same on the first V-Tips and no better way to enter the game than a Ravello boot...

-Mike

 

[audog]

My special delivery just came in as well... Same on the first V-Tips and no better way to enter the game than a Ravello boot...

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-Mike

You guys are killing it today!!! The Mayor of Aldenville didn't have V-tips until now????

 

[mdubs]

You guys are killing it today!!! The Mayor of Aldenville didn't have V-tips until now????

Yup! They only started doing boots recently on that pattern!

 

[audog]

Yup! They only started doing boots recently on that pattern!

I was just kind of amazed as you have, perhaps, the nicest collection of Alden on here. Have a great weekend!

 

[Vincent George]

I was just kind of amazed as you have, perhaps, the nicest collection of Alden on here. Have a great weekend!

@audog ain’t exactly a slouch...we want a pic of all of your boots...

 

[audog]

Little Ealdwine delivery for me as well yesterday.

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I had poor lighting for decent pics, but had to show off this panel on one of the boots, such a neat grain.

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What model is that

 

[audog]

@audog ain’t exactly a slouch...we want a pic of all of your boots...

I don't think I could fit them all in one [email protected] has the best collection, his are not nicked/dinged/scuffed, etc....mine are.

 

[audog]

l love looking at @mdubs photos, not only excellent footwear photography, but they are all in such a pristine condition. I only wish I could do the same. I can't seem to wear a pair without starting "Patina" within a few minutes

 

[Vincent George]

l love looking at @mdubs photos, not only excellent footwear photography, but they are all in such a pristine condition. I only wish I could do the same. I can't seem to wear a pair without starting "Patina" within a few minutes

I thought his website was a store when I first visited it.

 

[chipshot]

The current Ravello looks almost Whiskeyish.. love it! Nice get guys..