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

[FatTuesday]

Ok, I'll play...

Whiskey Wingtip Wednesday

One in sun and one in shadow.

 

[mdubs]

Ok, I'll play...

Whiskey Wingtip Wednesday

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One in sun and one in shadow.

Those are looking really great! I assume that those are one of the old Harrison Ltd runs...

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Wednesday. Alden Choco Suede Tankers.

-Mike

 

[FatTuesday]

Those are looking really great! I assume that those are one of the old Harrison Ltd runs...

-Mike

These are pre-owned. I may be the 3rd caretaker for these.

 

[suuteebird]

color 8

 

[Misterg12]

Wednesday. Alden x Ealdwine x Pro Cobblers Remix.
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Those look great my friend.

 

[Profligate47]

 

[chipshot]

 

[James1051]

Good morning ?

AF-42s

 

[galileo]

Plaza Saddle

 

[mdubs]

Good morning ?
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AF-42s

Those are looking just superb on youi! Very nice and formal look.

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Thursday. Alden Cigar Shell Cordovan Tassel Loafers.

-Mike

 

[audog]

Well worn JCrew Country calf on Plantation Crepe

 

[chipshot]

Unlined Chocolate LHSes.

 

[American_Psycho11]

Why is it that my wife's 150 dollar Doc Martens have better quality control then my 575 dollar Alden boots? I am just very frustrated with Alden. I ordered a pair from The Shoe Mart (who have top notch customer service, really great people) and they were laughably bad. Never should have left Alden's factory like that, let alone left TSM's store. I asked for an exchange and they did it no questions asked and the exchanged boot, while better, still had QC issues. Is it too much to expect good QC from an almost 600 dollar product? Why can't Alden make things well? Are shoemakers quitting en masse and they have brand new people making shoes or something? I just don't understand. The QC issues with Alden are well documented as well, I can go on r/goodyearwelt and see countless examples.
I just don't understand what is going on with Alden. Allen Edmonds is the one that's supposed to have the QC issues but I have multiple pair of AEs that are great.