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

[lcdx22]

Unlined Snuff suede feels like it was made for summer Sundays.

 

[mdubs]

Leisure Sunday. Alden x BB Unlined Black Shell Cordovan LHS.

-Mike

 

[dench127]

I'm usually a side adjusters guy, but some of my more casual pants don't have them. Anyone have belt recommendations?

 

[scurvyfreedman]

I'm usually a side adjusters guy, but some of my more casual pants don't have them. Anyone have belt recommendations?

For casual pants and shorts I like Equus. You can get custom length and belt holes. I have two West End Bridle leather belts, one in Australian Nut and another in black. Probably should gotten dark Havana or midnight blue instead of black. I haven't had a lot of opportunities to wear a black belt casually. I mostly wear #8 cordovan, dark brown, green or tan suede shoes casually. Even my sneakers are natural horse GATs and navy steer tennis shoes from Epaulet.

 

[LThomsen]

Any recommendations on how often shell cordovan should be conditioned and polished with cordovan cream polish or Aldens cordovan wax polish?

 

[woofmang]

Any recommendations on how often shell cordovan should be conditioned and polished with cordovan cream polish or Aldens cordovan wax polish?

Seldom and sparingly; I tend to condition mine every dozen wears or so (which usually works out to about yearly), and never use wax polish on them; only cordovan cream and then only when they need it.

 

[LThomsen]

Alden sells a cordovan wax polish I believe. What are peoples experience with it?

 

[audog]

Seldom and sparingly; I tend to condition mine every dozen wears or so (which usually works out to about yearly), and never use wax polish on them; only cordovan cream and then only when they need it.

Dead on point here, just brush, brush, brush an cream about once a year.

 

[audog]

Green Aberdeen

 

[woofmang]

Alden sells a cordovan wax polish I believe. What are peoples experience with it?

I never use wax polish on shell; I only use the Alden cordovan wax on "cordovan"-colored calf, and it works great there (although I now much prefer Pure Polish for wax polishes).

If you want the best cordovan care advice, though, check out this article by Nick Horween:

Shell Cordovan Care — Horween Leather Co.

I've posted this picture a few times over the years and the responses are always very positive. I found this pair of Aldens in our archives shortly after I started back at the tannery full time - sometime in early 2009. I'm not entirely sure why they fell out of someone's rotation, but I'm happy th

www.horween.com

or consult the shell care "bible":

Shell Cordovan Care and Break-In

Shell Cordovan Care Procedures (click here for the full post) Thanks to the inherent beauty and durability of shell cordovan leather, pro...

mcarthurstreasures.blogspot.com

 

[audog]

I never use wax polish on shell; I only use the Alden cordovan wax on "cordovan"-colored calf, and it works great there (although I now much prefer Pure Polish for wax polishes).

If you want the best cordovan care advice, though, check out this article by Nick Horween:

Shell Cordovan Care — Horween Leather Co.

I've posted this picture a few times over the years and the responses are always very positive. I found this pair of Aldens in our archives shortly after I started back at the tannery full time - sometime in early 2009. I'm not entirely sure why they fell out of someone's rotation, but I'm happy th

www.horween.com

or consult the shell care "bible":

Shell Cordovan Care and Break-In

Shell Cordovan Care Procedures (click here for the full post) Thanks to the inherent beauty and durability of shell cordovan leather, pro...

mcarthurstreasures.blogspot.com

Good ole' VSC says Nick, and he should know.

 

[sazon]

Today is my 14th anniversary on Style Forum. I must have been 5 when I joined.
Anyway, here’s some ravello wing tip boots from TSM.

 

[James1051]

Today is my 14th anniversary on Style Forum. I must have been 5 when I joined.
Anyway, here’s some ravello wing tip boots from TSM. View attachment 1438486

Congrats! and Oh My, those ravellos have a beautiful red clay tone.

 

[LThomsen]

Today is my 14th anniversary on Style Forum. I must have been 5 when I joined.
Anyway, here’s some ravello wing tip boots from TSM. View attachment 1438486

Those shoes and jeans look great.
What brand jeans are you wearing?

 

[sazon]

Those shoes and jeans look great.
What brand jeans are you wearing?

Thank you. The denim is Naked and Famous Kaiju Monster Selvedge. It's a 16.5 oz really interesting fabric.

Bonus: This model comes with a shell cordovan leather belt patch. TateAndYoko restocked these recently.