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

[howardde]

ALDEN 922

Hello - newbie on Aldens here. Curious about this pair on eBay that appear to be NOS, and perhaps quite "old stock." Any idea about this model (no longer apparently available from Alden), when it might have been made - 1990s, 1980s (note the old logo), what shoe model it likely most compares to today, characteristics of the shoe (i.e., shell cordovan, handmade, etc.)? Seemed like a decent deal at $250 (was it?). Many thanks for any guidance on these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164924422211

 

[nbernie]

Probably mr best shade for wt Wednesday today. Epaulet brixton

 

[audog]

ALDEN 922

Hello - newbie on Aldens here. Curious about this pair on eBay that appear to be NOS, and perhaps quite "old stock." Any idea about this model (no longer apparently available from Alden), when it might have been made - 1990s, 1980s (note the old logo), what shoe model it likely most compares to today, characteristics of the shoe (i.e., shell cordovan, handmade, etc.)? Seemed like a decent deal at $250 (was it?). Many thanks for any guidance on these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164924422211

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The Alden Model Project website has this info:

Alden 922 Black Calfskin Straight Tip Bal

Alden 922 Straight Tip Bal is built on the Snap last. The model has a black Calfskin leather upper with a single leather outsole.

aldenmodelproject.com

 

[Ancestral Star]

 

[jpm1]

ALDEN 922

Hello - newbie on Aldens here. Curious about this pair on eBay that appear to be NOS, and perhaps quite "old stock." Any idea about this model (no longer apparently available from Alden), when it might have been made - 1990s, 1980s (note the old logo), what shoe model it likely most compares to today, characteristics of the shoe (i.e., shell cordovan, handmade, etc.)? Seemed like a decent deal at $250 (was it?). Many thanks for any guidance on these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164924422211

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These were made in 1982 based on that logo. Snap last (was a Brooks brothers last). Black calfskin. Most similar to the 907 Hampton of today.

 

[mdubs]

Wednesday. Alden Tobacco Reverse Chamois Indy Boots.

-Mike

 

[Don L]

 

[barutanseijin]

Eggplant LWBs on this beautiful morning in NYC

 

[howardde]

The Alden Model Project website has this info:

Alden 922 Black Calfskin Straight Tip Bal

Alden 922 Straight Tip Bal is built on the Snap last. The model has a black Calfskin leather upper with a single leather outsole.

aldenmodelproject.com

Thank you - helpful resource!

 

[howardde]

These were made in 1982 based on that logo. Snap last (was a Brooks brothers last). Black calfskin. Most similar to the 907 Hampton of today.

Very cool that you can determine the year! Were these a good deal at $250 for a new pair? Or is that what these would cost?

 

[jpm1]

Very cool that you can determine the year! Were these a good deal at $250 for a new pair? Or is that what these would cost?

A new 907 would cost $571 so you got a very good deal.

 

[Misterg12]

Bird legs and Longwings

 

[smfdoc]

Happy wingtip Wednesday forum pals.

 

[audog]

It is a happy Wingtip Wednesday (now that I'm done with power washing the front of the house and porch)

 

[lcdx22]

Finally joining the Whiskey Captoe parade. happy with this shade.