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

[Johnniegold]

The LWB have returned from their “spa” treatment at Alden. Shoes still fit great, like a new pair of old shoes.

The only difference is they sent different shoe bags (although I still have my original ones.)

I’m guessing Alden may be using these for restorations and the original shoe bags are still given with newly-purchases shoes (as with the AWW I recently purchased a few months back.). I thought it was heresy when they stopped using the brass ball on the draw strings on the older shoe bags. ?

Anyway the LWBs look and (more importantly) feel great.

Spoiler

And as for the shoe bags, they can each hold two other pair of shoes. ?

 

[sterlingindigo]

The LWB have returned from their “spa” treatment from Alden. Shoes still fit great like a new pair of old shoes.

The only difference is they sent different shoe bags although I still have the original ones.)

I’m guessing Alden may be using these for restorations and the original shoe bags are still given with newly-purchases shoes (as with the AWW I recently purchased a few months back.).

Anyway the LWBs look and (more importantly) feel great.

Spoiler

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And as for the shoe bags, they can each hold two other pair of shoes. ?
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Those look like Brooks Brothers bags

 

[audog]

7.2 miles on the Ealdwine Boone's this afternoon, breaking them in I guess. Haven't fixed twisted laces, round on order.

 

[NYCTechNerd]

Those look like Brooks Brothers bags

Brooks Brothers are navy, single shoe, and have not been made in several years.

 

[Johnniegold]

Brooks Brothers are navy, single shoe, and have not been made in several years.

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These are definitely not those.

 

[chipshot]

 

[smfdoc]

Earlier today I posted the tan LWBs I was wearing. I like them, but I think they were just a little too tan and a little deeper color would be helpful. So, I did a little work on them during clean up.

Better? Worse? Same? I think better, but that is me.

 

[audog]

Earlier today I posted the tan LWBs I was wearing. I like them, but I think they were just a little too tan and a little deeper color would be helpful. So, I did a little work on them during clean up.

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Better? Worse? Same? I think better, but that is me.

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Both are good. I like this color a bit better, but that's just me.

 

[sazon]

Have a seat. Let’s talk about old times.

 

[audog]

Copley last

 

[NYCTechNerd]

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Very nice, what did you finally do about sizing (copley versus aberdeen)?

 

[audog]

Very nice, what did you finally do about sizing (copley versus aberdeen)?

Went with same as Aberdeen, fit is fine. No heel slip, little bit more toe room. Heel slip is my nemesis in loafers, I'd rather have a bit tight in toe box, than heel slip. Copley seems to be a good balance between toe room and no heel issues (so far). We will see the final verdict once "no sock" season hits, but that is a few months away here. All that being said, Copley is NOT quite as sleek in appearance as Aberdeen, but pretty good IMHO.

 

[mdubs]

Fresh off the truck from Madison. Their recent run of their Ravello 2x2 "Double Double" CT Boot. A true masterpiece made on the Barrie last that brings a great balance of dress and casual together...

Hanging out next to their Cap Toe cousins made out of Ravello Shell Cordovan.

More pictures and narrative can be found here...

Alden Ravello 2×2 CT Boot – Alden of San Diego

aldenofsandiego.com

-Mike

 

[audog]

Fresh off the truck from Madison. Their recent run of their Ravello 2x2 "Double Double" CT Boot. A true masterpiece made on the Barrie last that brings a great balance of dress and casual together...

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Hanging out next to their Cap Toe cousins made out of Ravello Shell Cordovan.

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More pictures and narrative can be found here...

Alden Ravello 2×2 CT Boot – Alden of San Diego

aldenofsandiego.com

-Mike

OMG, those are a work of art!

 

[NYCTechNerd]

Went with same as Aberdeen, fit is fine. No heel slip, little bit more toe room. Heel slip is my nemesis in loafers, I'd rather have a bit tight in toe box, than heel slip. Copley seems to be a good balance between toe room and no heel issues (so far). We will see the final verdict once "no sock" season hits, but that is a few months away here. All that being said, Copley is NOT quite as sleek in appearance as Aberdeen, but pretty good IMHO.

Heel slip is my nemeses as well (due to narrow heels) but the Aberdeen does not work for me. I need more room in the ball and toe box areas and wish there were more non-tassel loafers available on the Copley.