The Official Alden Thread for 2022 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[sterlingindigo]

Very nice. Is Adam winding down his shop? I noticed Yenni and Mack have taken some of his inventory and his current stock is very limited. Sad if so, but he paved the way for many.

Hope not, he’s a long term class act.

 

[smfdoc]

It's a boot day as I prepare to meet the demands of significant snowfall.

 

[mdubs]

Leisure Sunday. Alden x BB Color #8 Shell Cordovan Unlined LHS.

-Mike

 

[Mocf]

Hi all,

this is my first post here on the forum, nice being here!

I am in the market for my first pair of Aldens (second hand here on the forum most likely due to my budget). I am divided between NST boots or Indy’s in shell #8 / Black. So I guess boots on Barrie OR Truebalance last.

As I live where I can not test the shoes (Sweden) I am in dire need of some guidance/guesstimates on sizing on the Barrie last for me and I ask kindly for help from you

I have some info below that is what I have to go on:

• I have UK 9 in Yanko boots (W934 last)
• I have UK 7,5F in my Loake Buckingham (these are very snug even with a thin dress sock)

if it helps, my US feet size, and measurements, from a 3D scanning in thin socks are as follows:
LEFT 9.8C
RIGHT 10.6C

Heel-to-toe length:
LEFT: 270mm
RIGHT 277mm

Ball width:
LEFT: 100mm
RIGHT: 100mm

Instep height:
LEFT 63mm
RIGHT 63mm

Heel width
LEFT 68mm
RIGHT 67mm

kind regards
/Max

 

[scurvyfreedman]

Hi all,

this is my first post here on the forum, nice being here!

I am in the market for my first pair of Aldens (second hand here on the forum most likely due to my budget). I am divided between NST boots or Indy’s in shell #8 / Black. Both seems most often be on the Barrie last.

As I live where I can not test the shoes (Sweden) I am in dire need of some guidance/guesstimates on sizing on the Barrie last for me and I ask kindly for help from you

I have some info below that is what I have to go on:

• I have UK 9 in Yanko boots (W934 last)
• I have UK 7,5F in my Loake Buckingham (these are very snug even with a thin dress sock)

if it helps, my US feet size, and measurements, from a 3D scanning in thin socks are as follows:
LEFT 9.8C
RIGHT 10.6C

Heel-to-toe length:
LEFT: 270mm
RIGHT 277mm

Ball width:
LEFT: 100mm
RIGHT: 100mm

Instep height:
LEFT 63mm
RIGHT 63mm

Heel width
LEFT 68mm
RIGHT 67mm

kind regards
/Max

Welcome. Indys are on Trubalance not Barrie.

 

[audog]

Welcome. Indys are on Trubalance not Barrie.

Although there are Barrie lasted Indy looking (Moc toe) boots

 

[Mocf]

Welcome. Indys are on Trubalance not Barrie.

Thank you, edited my post.

 

[meowmix1891]

Has anyone been on a "confirmed" waitlist for >3 years? I've been on the Fransboone waitlist for Plaza Ravello Indys since 2014 and MrSid waitlist for Cigar Indy's since 2018. Does this really take this long?

Well it could really take that long. You are on lists for very specific make ups and there’s no saying those particular shops will ever run those make ups again. Frans Boone could have been allotted ravello multiple times since 2014 and choose to run something different. I’m not familiar with Mr Sid so I’m assuming they are a smaller shop and would get less exotics allotted to them compared to say B&M or Alden Madison.

At this point given how long it’s been I wouldn’t expect to still be on the list unless you keep in contact and have continued to purchase from them. I don’t know, I just don’t see Frans Boone having a list with peoples name from 8 years ago in case they ever run a plaza ravello indy again.

I feel like people don’t want to hear it, but really, the easier and cheapest way is to pay the mark up on the secondary market. Cigar Indy’s in particular are pretty common and unless you have a very unusual size you could probably find one for a few hundred bucks over retail new or if lightly used then basically retail price.

That type of waiting list is similar to taking a sh#t and then realizing that you do not have any butt paper...

It's no good.

Let's not forget about the Epaulet Ravello Wingtip Boot waiting list from 2010...

So I emailed Frans Boone. Asked for an update and to refund me if they are still "awaiting" shells. Why do these stores do this? It doesn't feel honest.

 

[Kanapa]

Hi
With Last is it?
Thx for info.

 

[madhat]

Hi
With Last is it?
Thx for info.

Alden 1340 Black Shell Cordovan Chukka

Alden 1340 Chukka boot is built on the Barrie last. The model has a Horween Black Shell Cordovan leather upper with a double leather outsole.

aldenmodelproject.com

Barrie

 

[Shawnc]

Took a break from boots. Black shell from Brogue got the call…….

 

[Thrift Couture]

Natty CXL Monday.

 

[vestbash]

I would just email alden and ask. Their email is on their site.

-Mike

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Monday forum pals. Christmas is rapidly approaching for those who have not started to shop. People with a closet full of nice shoes better not show up Christmas morning empty handed. Your "special someone" may not receive that as well as one would hope.

 

[audog]

Happy Monday forum pals. Christmas is rapidly approaching for those who have not started to shop. People with a closet full of nice shoes better not show up Christmas morning empty handed. Your "special someone" may not receive that as well as one would hope.

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This sounds like the voice of personal experience at some point