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The Official Alden Thread for 2021 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

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Hello all, I recently got a pair of Alden x JCrew Indy boots off eBay that were in good shape. I'm unsure if they've ever been conditioned. However, I have heard conflicting information of the leather there boots are made of. Is it Calfskin or Chromexel? If it's chromexel, I'll only condition them 1 or maybe 2 times a year. If Calfskin, I'll condition them 6-10 times a year. I knoe you can easily overcondition Chromexel leather......
 

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@Commisar It seems like J Crew has had a number of different Indy makeups in different leathers. A picture of the specific pair and/or the model number would help somebody answer your question.
 

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Bookmark the Alden Model Project site, it is awesome for research on Alden

Be sure to email the site owner when you find a model number that is not in the database so it can be updated.
 

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The shoe that started it all for me

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@Vincent George was right, a side effect of the COVID vaccine is looking at footwear (and who in the hell put two C's in that word, why?).....but I managed to save myself as TSM says "we don't have enough stock to fill the order quantity you requested" I was looking at 1 pair of Brown CXL boots......saved me...
 

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So instead of boots, I ordered 3 new raised bed garden beds and a compost bin that will not offend the neighbors in the subdivision, because "it looks too rural"....really, I got called out on that at an HOA meeting last year....but they all seem to like my vegetables.....
 

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Is this normal after wearing them around the house? I didn't even notice they were stitched.
 

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OK, I'm after a pair of plain toe, brown CXL boots, any sole other than plantation crepe or full lug. I can't seem to find them....crazy. It seems that this, and 6 eyelet color 8 plain toe chukkas are just not out there...
 

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OK, I'm after a pair of plain toe, brown CXL boots, any sole other than plantation crepe or full lug. I can't seem to find them....crazy. It seems that this, and 6 eyelet color 8 plain toe chukkas are just not out there...
Uh oh...

 
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