The Official Alden Thread for 2024 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[Franky]

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King 8!!

 

[pb1338]

Added LHS in snuff to my collection.
Is it only the wear that makes them look this different from my snuff rangers? If I remember correctly the rangers were more nappy from the beginning.

 

[sterlingindigo]

Added LHS in snuff to my collection.
Is it only the wear that makes them look this different from my snuff rangers? If I remember correctly the rangers were more nappy from the beginning.

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Where are the rangers from? Mine were nappier and rustier from the beginning

 

[pb1338]

Where are the rangers from? Mine were nappier and rustier from the beginning

they’re from german retailer “zum Norde” and they had them for a few years before I bought them on sale.

 

[Franky]

just gonna keep posting these every so often

 

[Markintosh]

Both are #8 but they sure glow and apoear lighter on the sun than my others in #8.

I've not seen, handled or owned anything in #4 or #2. I'm not far enough up ladder to have access yet. 😝.

Photo is from April (got both pair shoes
together in March). I have indeed posted it before..good eye.. just happened to fit in with the discussion of plain toes and broguing 😅

I've always been drawn to color 8 when it had that red hue that you see in these pictures you posted...my color 8 pair is more brown...I'm on order for another pair, perhaps this will be from a batch of color 8 that is more reddish...

 

[Markintosh]

Added LHS in snuff to my collection.
Is it only the wear that makes them look this different from my snuff rangers? If I remember correctly the rangers were more nappy from the beginning.

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That's an interesting question. I know that suede is sanded that gives it the nappy feel/look, but suede looks different from shoe to shoe. I have a pair of snuff C&J loafers and it looks similar to your LHS. But it may also be suede quality too. I have some AE bit loafers and new out of the box, the suede looks like your Rangers - I'm assuming that AE uses lower quality suede versus my C&J and your LHS.

 

[Bavo]

Going with black shell today. Wishing I had a wingtip option for Wednesday

 

[builder]

Is there a way I can set up a search to find an 11.5C trubalance lasted shell cordovan indy? Nowhere seems to stock this size, I would love a notification like eBay does for saved searches. Does anyone know of a program/website/AI that can do this?

 

[Shawnc]

Killin it @Bavo. Well played……

 

[Alcibiades]

Going with black shell today. Wishing I had a wingtip option for Wednesday
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Are these barrie lasted? They look awesome

 

[Markintosh]

Going with black shell today. Wishing I had a wingtip option for Wednesday
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You're in good shape - just a ridiculously cool slack/sock choice!!!! Well done!!!!! Are the slacks Harris Tweed?

 

[SailingIvy]

Are these barrie lasted? They look awesome

Asfaik the norwegian handsewn blucher is usually on the aberdeen last. Model no 2211

 

[Bavo]

Are these barrie lasted? They look awesome

They are on Aberdeen (2211s)

 

[Mghart]

Is there a way I can set up a search to find an 11.5C trubalance lasted shell cordovan indy? Nowhere seems to stock this size, I would love a notification like eBay does for saved searches. Does anyone know of a program/website/AI that can do this?

It’s because it’s not a standard stock size. You'd have to find the specific model your'e looking for along with whichever retailer and it would be a pre-order only. Given that shell indys have the hand-sewn moc stitch on them, it will be quite a wait.