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

[Hisheirness23]

On my quick 40hr trip to PHX I packed just my Arabica Lux PTB from LaRossa. These suffered a few minor scuffs, but the Arabica Lux is meant to patina in this manner. They handled the 100+ degree heat with ease and the double Waterloc Soles held up just fine!

 

[Shawnc]

Thanks to instagram I realized what my next Alden purchase is. Somewhere there exists rare shell makeups of the George boot. I didn’t realize how amazing such a simple boot could look. Any other real world pictures of these out there?

It is certainly a very cool boot. The only version I’m aware of is made by Adam and AoC. Made in whiskey shell on the Plaza last. I used to own it and at the time wasn’t a fan of Plaza. But it’s a really cool boot if you can get it.

 

[smfdoc]

Happy wingtip Wednesday. Ravello. #wearyourrare.

 

[TheLawBeard]

It is certainly a very cool boot. The only version I’m aware of is made by Adam and AoC. Made in whiskey shell on the Plaza last. I used to own it and at the time wasn’t a fan of Plaza. But it’s a really cool boot if you can get it.

Good to know. The makeup I saw was on Barrie and reportedly around 30 years old. Recently got my first pair of Alden’s on Barrie and it is possibly my best-fitting last of any brand.

 

[Coolhand0302]

On my quick 40hr trip to PHX I packed just my Arabica Lux PTB from LaRossa. These suffered a few minor scuffs, but the Arabica Lux is meant to patina in this manner. They handled the 100+ degree heat with ease and the double Waterloc Soles held up just fine!
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Double waterlock are my favorite leather sole! 😍

 

[Hisheirness23]

Double waterlock are my favorite leather sole! 😍

Will get no arguments from me about this! Other than JR soles, these are my favorite sole on any shoe/boot!

 

[JSO1]

Good to know. The makeup I saw was on Barrie and reportedly around 30 years old. Recently got my first pair of Alden’s on Barrie and it is possibly my best-fitting last of any brand.

Way back in a day Alden of Carmel ran a Whiskey shell george boot on Grant: https://www.aldenofcarmel.com/the-alden-of-carmel-story/?IID=62

It appears they may also have been run on Barrie in Whiskey at some point, although not 100% sure if these are actually the same Grant ones as the AoC version: https://aldenmodelproject.com/alden-9194/

They've also been done in Ravello on Barrie, but again, a long time ago: https://aldenmodelproject.com/alden-9184/

 

[Vocans]

Way back in a day Alden of Carmel ran a Whiskey shell george boot on Grant: https://www.aldenofcarmel.com/the-alden-of-carmel-story/?IID=62

It appears they may also have been run on Barrie in Whiskey at some point, although not 100% sure if these are actually the same Grant ones as the AoC version: https://aldenmodelproject.com/alden-9194/

They've also been done in Ravello on Barrie, but again, a long time ago: https://aldenmodelproject.com/alden-9184/

IIRC, Adam also did a Plaza Whiskey George in 2019 or so

 

[JSO1]

IIRC, Adam also did a Plaza Whiskey George in 2019 or so

Yes, that one was mentioned earlier. https://www.aldenoftuck.com/posts/7610700/

 

[Profligate47]

 

[FatTuesday]

Wingtip Wednesday

 

[Shawnc]

Wingtip Wednesday

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My goodness. So good……

 

[sterlingindigo]

^iconic

 

[Hisheirness23]

Was in the mid 70's today and felt like I needed a coat! Such a drastic difference between the SF Bay and Phoenix! My entry for Wingtip Wednesday.

 

[JSO1]

#2 lwb