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

[JSO1]

whiskey bal to get my first shot. Turns out I was scheduled yesterday. Walked to a bunch of pharmacies. No extras. Took the subway back to Brooklyn. As I pull into the station, call from one of the pharmacies I visited - one shot left if I can get back in 20. Hop on the train other way. Conductor comes on, there’s a track fire, no service. Run upstairs, get in a cab, make it with 1 minute until the shot expires, get vaccinated. Felt like a Seinfeld episode; can attest Aldens are not made for a full tilt sprint; these shoes now have quite a good memory associated with them.
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[barutanseijin]

Audog, you do not want shingles. It’s good you’re getting that shot.

whiskey bal to get my first shot. Turns out I was scheduled yesterday. Walked to a bunch of pharmacies. No extras. Took the subway back to Brooklyn. As I pull into the station, call from one of the pharmacies I visited - one shot left if I can get back in 20. Hop on the train other way. Conductor comes on, there’s a track fire, no service. Run upstairs, get in a cab, make it with 1 minute until the shot expires, get vaccinated. Felt like a Seinfeld episode; can attest Aldens are not made for a full tilt sprint; these shoes now have quite a good memory associated with them.
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Congrats on making the shot in your Aldens.

On Seinfeld you would have missed the shot — and ruined your shoes somehow. But yeah, definitely like Seinfeld. It reminds me of The Airport.

 

[zippyh]

Audog, my wife had more side effects with both shingrix doses than first Pfizer covid dose. Fever, aches, headache the morning after then all of a sudden fine. I had sore arm and a bit of aches but otherwise fine after shingrix doses (and first Pfizer dose for that matter). Just sharing.

 

[Hisheirness23]

My contribution to Wingtip Wednesday are these B&M Snuff Suede "Debonair" boots. Even more in love with these since switching out the laces to the snuff laces from TSM! Much better match and love that they're 54-inches compared to the 48-inch laces from AE. Allows me to tie a Berluti knot much easier!

 

[chipshot]

I had side effects from both first and second Moderna shots.. then again I have fair skin.... wasn’t a big deal but the site was messed up for a few days each time... my 2 cents

 

[suuteebird]

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[James1051]

whiskey bal to get my first shot. Turns out I was scheduled yesterday. Walked to a bunch of pharmacies. No extras. Took the subway back to Brooklyn. As I pull into the station, call from one of the pharmacies I visited - one shot left if I can get back in 20. Hop on the train other way. Conductor comes on, there’s a track fire, no service. Run upstairs, get in a cab, make it with 1 minute until the shot expires, get vaccinated. Felt like a Seinfeld episode; can attest Aldens are not made for a full tilt sprint; these shoes now have quite a good memory associated with them.
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Great shoes and great story!

 

[audog]

Audog, my wife had more side effects with both shingrix doses than first Pfizer covid dose. Fever, aches, headache the morning after then all of a sudden fine. I had sore arm and a bit of aches but otherwise fine after shingrix doses (and first Pfizer dose for that matter). Just sharing.

My wife had exactly same reactions!!! First Moderna dose gave me a headache for about 12 hrs, shingrix, sore arm this morning, so far nothing else.

 

[NYCTechNerd]

...Switched to a more "proper" boot for the late afternoon and trip to get a Shingles vaccination, which my wife tells me I need (?).

Audog, my wife had more side effects with both shingrix doses than first Pfizer covid dose. Fever, aches, headache the morning after then all of a sudden fine. I had sore arm and a bit of aches but otherwise fine after shingrix doses (and first Pfizer dose for that matter). Just sharing.

I had side effects from both first and second Moderna shots.. then again I have fair skin.... wasn’t a big deal but the site was messed up for a few days each time... my 2 cents

My wife had exactly same reactions!!! First Moderna dose gave me a headache for about 12 hrs, shingrix, sore arm this morning, so far nothing else.

Shingles vaccine made me feel like I had the flu for 2 days. Unlike audog, my wife did not make me get it, it was sitting there on the counter with my name on it when I walked in for my last annual checkup.

On my way to my first Pfizer shot. From the Pfizer shots, my wife had a very painful arm the first day, sore arm the second, and third day it hurt if she bumped it with both of them. My older brother, an ER Doc, said I should just take ibuprofen every 6-8 hours to avoid pain. I hate taking medicine so I may just suck it up.

No Alden pics because I am going full on comfort mode with running sneakers and sweats (aka WFH wardrobe) so hopefully I will not bump into anyone since I am going to CVS.

 

[Akeem]

color 4 looking nice on those bluchers

 

[savvysartorial]

Happy Friday Eve!

 

[Thrift Couture]

Good morning Gentlemen. Alden x UnionMade Muir Indy.

 

[Don L]

 

[NYCTechNerd]

Day 3 - Initial Treatment Plan - brush, lace, admire, and convince your wife why you need more Aldens.
Day 2 was Saphir Invulner waterproofing spray
Day 1 was Saphir Renovateur conditioning spray

And not to worry, there are no more initial treatment days because what comes next is to wear them.

 

[mdubs]

Thursday. Alden Black Shell Cordovan NST Blucher.

-Mike