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

[smartbrother]

Today, UPS brought the joy. Cigar LHS. Unlike the majority, I actually take Van last TTS, not 1/2 down. Anyone else do the same?

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I am not a huge loafer guy. Have a pair of AE Patriots in brown Shell but these are something else, wow. Now I need more LHS in my life

I need these in 11.5D if anyone is selling ??

 

[mdubs]

Thursday. Alden x Madison Snuff Suede NST Loafers on Grant.

Plus they got their Maiden Voyage today!

Not the prime Maiden Voyage day, as I got rear ended today, but all were okay and I am going to try and not associate that with these shoes.

Hope all is well!

-Mike

 

[lcdx22]

I need these in 11.5D if anyone is selling ??

I concur!

Thursday. Alden x Madison Snuff Suede NST Loafers on Grant.

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Plus they got their Maiden Voyage today!

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Not the prime Maiden Voyage day, as I got rear ended today, but all were okay and I am going to try and not associate that with these shoes.

Hope all is well!

-Mike

Dang, sorry about the accident! Glad everyone is ok.

Those nst loafers are great!

 

[audog]

Nice makeup. Aberdeen, flat welt and single sole going to be very sleek.

hope so

 

[madhat]

Today, UPS brought the joy. Cigar LHS. Unlike the majority, I actually take Van last TTS, not 1/2 down. Anyone else do the same?

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I am not a huge loafer guy. Have a pair of AE Patriots in brown Shell but these are something else, wow. Now I need more LHS in my life

They are pretty great!
Looking at the top of your feet, I can see why you had to go TTS!

 

[lcdx22]

They are pretty great!
Looking at the top of your feet, I can see why you had to go TTS!

Haha yeah my instep is always a problem.

 

[Mr.Chest]

Thursday. Alden x Madison Snuff Suede NST Loafers on Grant.

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Plus they got their Maiden Voyage today!

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Not the prime Maiden Voyage day, as I got rear ended today, but all were okay and I am going to try and not associate that with these shoes.

Hope all is well!

-Mike

Looking great as always. Sorry to hear about the accident. Glad you’re ok!

 

[sterlingindigo]

It’s a great leather. Check out Ealdwine’s pre order:

D9854H ***New Ealdwine Exclusive*** Wingtip Boot (w/Brass Eyelets & Hooks) "The Hargett" *Pre-Order Now $200 Deposit* — Ealdwine Raleigh

Order Inquiry Form Alden Wingtip Boot in Madison Brown Calfskin Leather Barrie Last Brass Eyelets & Hooks 360 Flat Welt Antique Welt and Sole Edge Double Waterlock Sole 4A Rubber (Ortho Rubber Heel) Made in Massachusetts All Alden Shoes and Boots are crafted with

www.ealdwineraleigh.com

and @audog and I both have AoM’s Upstate Tanker


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That’s actually quite perfect right there.

 

[James1051]

Thursday. Alden x Madison Snuff Suede NST Loafers on Grant.

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Plus they got their Maiden Voyage today!

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Not the prime Maiden Voyage day, as I got rear ended today, but all were okay and I am going to try and not associate that with these shoes.

Hope all is well!

-Mike

Those are sweet Mike! How do you find the fit, vs an LHS and a Copley penny?

 

[nbernie]

How do people feel about neocork? Wearing my AoC jumpers on neocork and wondering why you don’t see a more makeups with the sole?

 

[caffed]

TSM Cigar Indy today. Still one of my all time favorites.

 

[audog]

AoC 379x last, snuff

suede straight tips

 

[Alden Northwest]

To be fair, if that were my first pair of Ravello, I'd be devastated. Now, I would probably keep them and wear them hard. Real hard. Something about flawed footwear makes me more willing to wear them and not care as much about every scuff, spill, or nick. Just a thought.

I agree with this, would be a real bummer for a first pair of rare shell, but as I looked at the pictures I also had the feeling that I wouldn't mind taking them and wearing the hell out of them. I almost enjoy slightly used or flawed shoes a bit more because I tend to wear them right away and often. Brand new shell I tend to let sit in the closet for months, just take them out and look at them every once in awhile. I have a hell of a time convincing myself to put the first rolls in them.

 

[Don L]

Ravello LWB

 

[whorishconsumer]

I find these types of posts uninspiring, but...

NST makeup for Brogue (“Manchester”), on the Hampton.

This is only my second pair by them – the first being a pair of bluchers on a modified Barrie last I had a couple years ago – but I think Aldens might provide the best fit that I've found for my misfit feet.