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

[audog]

The sole on the Indy is bent.. aweful and a turn off for me.. come on sending that out is just wrong at full retail.

Didn't notice the sole, but you are right....not firsts.

 

[audog]

If you felt you needed to consult the forum, you're probably not going to be happy with them. I honestly would send them back. Mack is a great guy to deal with. Just be on the lookout for the next pre order, and hope the next pair will be better.

Mack IS great to deal with, and will make it right.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Machine stitched colour 8 Indy.

 

[PACostag]

If you felt you needed to consult the forum, you're probably not going to be happy with them. I honestly would send them back. Mack is a great guy to deal with. Just be on the lookout for the next pre order, and hope the next pair will be better.

that's the plan. I was looking for convincing that they'd improve with time or with the folds of shell (I'm new to shell, first pair).

I just emailed him explaining the situation, asking for a refund.

a passing comment I left with him in my email, being new to Alden, I really want to be WOWed by my first pair of Aldens, which'll help me justify many more future purchases since nobody captures the classic style as much as Alden.

 

[madhat]

Machine stitched colour 8 Indy.
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You have my eternal envy

 

[Thrift Couture]

that's the plan. I was looking for convincing that they'd improve with time or with the folds of shell (I'm new to shell, first pair).

I just emailed him explaining the situation, asking for a refund.

a passing comment I left with him in my email, being new to Alden, I really want to be WOWed by my first pair of Aldens, which'll help me justify many more future purchases since nobody captures the classic style as much as Alden.

That's probably best. By no means will you have a perfect pair, that's the nature of the game. Many of the flaws add to the character, but some stuff you shouldn't tolerate. You're falling down a deep rabbit hole, enjoy and wear in good health!

 

[Thrift Couture]

You have my eternal envy

As you mine, my friend! Lbvs!

 

[audog]

You're falling down a deep rabbit hole

truer word have never been said......

 

[nbernie]

Anyone have pictures of recently made up Ravello? Waiting for a pair myself and dying to know what the shade will be like. Figured someone here may be able to offer a sneak peak?

 

[AEShoeMan]

Its finally Friday! Ravello longwings for me today. Have a good one gents!

 

[jischwar]

Its finally Friday! Ravello longwings for me today. Have a good one gents!
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Did you crack the welt on those?

 

[madhat]

I'd own a whole lot more of these if EE was more common...

 

[Thrift Couture]

Anyone have pictures of recently made up Ravello? Waiting for a pair myself and dying to know what the shade will be like. Figured someone here may be able to offer a sneak peak?

Recent run from Alden of San Francisco.

 

[nbernie]

Recent run from Alden of San Francisco.
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beautiful, thanks! mine can't get here soon enough!

 

[AEShoeMan]

Did you crack the welt on those?

Welt isn't cracked and its an illusion on the edge of the sole due to the pic angle. The edges on these were very dark brown with the natural welt, that contrasted too much for my taste. I sanded the edges down to more of a natural finish to better match the welt. Just a bit of sloppy sanding on my part with not getting all of the dark brown out of the sole edges.