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

[audog]

Going through closet while waiting for grandkids to arrive. A seldom worn, by me, pair of Plaza Indy's, DocG's.

 

[sazon]

Brogue Docker Indy on Neocork

 

[SSingh1975]

Dug these out after 18 months (work moved to remote and finally went back to office some weeks ago).

 

[Alcibiades]

Most worn boots this winter so far

1) Color 8 plain toe boots, commando, Barrie from
b+m (same as every year)

2) These:

 

[Johnniegold]

Spent some time today applying some TLC to a pair of 975s. These are approx. 20 years-old and had their first refurb ever in Feb. 2021 by Alden.

And if you wanna see the final results of spending a few hours brushing,
cleaning, deer-boning, polishing, more brushing and finally oiling the soles of a pair a Alden shell cordovan shoes… then click below.

Spoiler

… and brushing some more. ?

 

[Shawnc]

Cleaning day for me too.........

Scuffed the EG's really bad. After working the leather toe I moved to the edge and to my surprise, I had scuffed them so badly that the rubber on the ridgeway sole was actually separating from the leather. Oh well, boots........

 

[Olof69]

NST on Trubalance. My best fitting last.

 

[H. E. Pennypacker]

I remember someone on here said, to pour baking soda or vinegar on stained suede and leave it for some hours?
I washed a pair of suede loafers that each had a stain with Saphir’s omnidaim & the stains are being stubborn.

 

[JayDotz]

I remember someone on here said, to pour baking soda or vinegar on stained suede and leave it for some hours?
I washed a pair of suede loafers that each had a stain with Saphir’s omnidaim & the stains are being stubborn.

I believe it’s cornstarch that people use to try to draw out a fresh oil stain in suede. I don’t think it will help much in your case

 

[Olof69]

I remember someone on here said, to pour baking soda or vinegar on stained suede and leave it for some hours?
I washed a pair of suede loafers that each had a stain with Saphir’s omnidaim & the stains are being stubborn.

Talcum/baby powder helped me on several occasions, but it should be applied to a fresh stain if I remember correctly

 

[saurabh]

Alden Color 8 Indy boots today!

 

[audog]

I believe it’s cornstarch that people use to try to draw out a fresh oil stain in suede. I don’t think it will help much in your case

Cornstarch on FRESH oil/stains on suede. However if suede comes with a mark from the factory, one has two choices, refuse the boots, or negotiate a favorable settlement and live with it. I live with it

 

[H. E. Pennypacker]

Thanks guys, but it definitely isn’t a fresh stain, I might tackle it again w a more concentrated ratio of omnidaim. Last resort convert them into polo suede lol otherwise I’ll have to live with the occasional remark of, ‘you should clean your loafers’ lol

 

[cc808314]

My favorite workbook.

 

[Cruzin56]

I was doing a some work today in the garage. Jcrew indys got the call.