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

[Spaghettimatt]

Does anyone have any experience with Alden seconds in suede? I’ve only ever bought them in shell. Are suede pairs any more likely to show flaws?

 

[audog]

Does anyone have any experience with Alden seconds in suede? I’ve only ever bought them in shell. Are suede pairs any more likely to show flaws?

I have a couple pair of seconds in suede, and on one pair the flaw was to the lining and not visible. The other pair has what looks like someone went a little crazy with edge dressing or burnishing on the suede above the heel. Honestly, I would have no reservations of getting another pair of suede seconds. They can always be returned if REALLY bad.

 

[djbanor]

Special delivery this afternoon:

 

[Spaghettimatt]

I have a couple pair of seconds in suede, and on one pair the flaw was to the lining and not visible. The other pair has what looks like someone went a little crazy with edge dressing or burnishing on the suede above the heel. Honestly, I would have no reservations of getting another pair of suede seconds. They can always be returned if REALLY bad. View attachment 1561117

That’s not bad at all. The two shell pairs I have are visibly flawed (scarring due to inaccurate tracing of the perfing on LWB and stitching on LHS) but I don’t really care because they are mostly hidden by the dark color and shell is a rough material anyways.

 

[AEShoeMan]

AoC-105s today - one of my favorite Indy makeups

 

[audog]

UPS stopped by today

 

[NYCTechNerd]

UPS stopped by today View attachment 1561200

Please fix that twist in 2nd row lace on the left shoe because it is making my OCD flair up.

 

[audog]

Please fix that twist in 2nd row lace on the left shoe because it is making my OCD flair up.

I knew someone would catch it

 

[darkclassic]

UPS stopped by today View attachment 1561200

Very nice! Ealdwine Boone?

 

[audog]

Very nice! Ealdwine Boone?

YEP, good eye.

 

[sazon]

@savvysartorial Love that shoe and shade!

@djbanor Highly spectacular ! Congrats !

 

[sazon]

@audog Really diggin that Boone !

 

[NYCTechNerd]

How does one care for Tobacco (or Earth) Reverse Chamois?

I have my shoe care procedures (almost) perfected for calfskin, suede, nubuck, and even shell but am not sure what to do about this oil infused suede/leather. Does one brush it and how often? Does it need to be waterproofed? Does it need to be conditioned? How do you clean it and what products are used?

I am about to pull the trigger on these shoes but would like to be prepared to take care of them correctly.

 

[jischwar]

How does one care for Tobacco (or Earth) Reverse Chamois?

I have my shoe care procedures (almost) perfected for calfskin, suede, nubuck, and even shell but am not sure what to do about this oil infused suede/leather. Does one brush it and how often? Does it need to be waterproofed? Does it need to be conditioned? How do you clean it and what products are used?

I am about to pull the trigger on these shoes but would like to be prepared to take care of them correctly.

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Just brush it with suede brush to get debris off. Nothing else needs to be done

 

[audog]

Just brush it with suede brush to get debris off. Nothing else needs to be done

So True, it is damn near indestructible.