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[NAMOR]

mmm, you sir are probably correct. I dont like double leather either. On an aside, that same shoe with a medallion looks awesome

edit- http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index.cfm/Shoes-Medallion_Toe_Oxford_250.htm

would kop in a heartbeat for $419

 

[jet]

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

So I got my Whiskey Longwings back today from Alden. I got them earlier this year and they were 2 toned, so Alden told me to send them back.
Reminder: this is what they used to look like:

The left shoe was clearly 2 different colors. Alden sent them back to me "refinished." I have absolutely no idea what color the shoes are now

So at first I had a pair of whiskey longwings where the left shoe was 2 shades of orange. Now I have no idea what I have.

Ryan Plett from youhavebrokentheinternet was given a pair of vintage wiskey bals as a gift from a friend. He send them into Alden for "restoration" and the gave the shoes the exact same treatment. I know if it was me and they made my golden/tan whiskeys RED i would lose my sh*t!!!

The shoes before ...

...and after the restoration

I would NOT be happy with that finished product...

my $0.02

hahahaaa man i would be ******* furious

 

[mcarthur]



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Debating whether to get this shoe...

nephew,
recommendation-pull the trigger

 

[forex]



mmm, you sir are probably correct. I dont like double leather either. On an aside, that same shoe with a medallion looks awesome
edit- http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index.cfm/Shoes-Medallion_Toe_Oxford_250.htm
would kop in a heartbeat for $419

aah, that one has been on my list for a while,just never got around to getting them and now they are out of stock.

 

[NewYorkIslander]



I'm a heavy equipment hydraulics mechanic/weldor who owns a pair of Indys. I love my 403s (when i'm not working) but I'd have to say that the Indy would be useless in a true shop environment...unless you were working as a carpenter, shuffling around in sawdust.

A friend of mine is an electrician, and he's been looking on here for a old pair of beat up Indy's to wear on his job sites. He's a smaller size (7.5 in Barrie ad TB) I think so I told him he may just have to pull the trigger on a new pair....

 

[blue collar]



A friend of mine is an electrician, and he's been looking on here for a old pair of beat up Indy's to wear on his job sites. He's a smaller size (7.5 in Barrie ad TB) I think so I told him he may just have to pull the trigger on a new pair....

He should for sure...the only problem he may face is that they are not steel toe or have a steel insert in the sole. He may have a problem meeting safety regulations depending on what field he is in (residential, commercial, industrial).

 

[strangebrew]

Selling some alden jumpers in 10.5 D if anyone is interested

http://www.styleforum.net/t/274031/alden-shell-cordovan-jumper-boots-10-5-d

 

[scb]

color of my refinished whiskey in sunlight in my signature. totally different color in the sun

 

[zissou]

Wow, that's so red. I'd be very tempted to send them back and demand a new pair in whiskey.

 

[HorseHide]



Wow, that's so red. I'd be very tempted to send them back and demand a new pair in whiskey.

Demand? Haven't had much interaction with Alden customer service, have you?

 

[zissou]

I haven't needed to

 

[sazon]



These are gorgeous. I ordered the same pair and now I'm looking forward to them even more. Love this color immensely.

 

[scb]

added more for sale

hate to lose these, but I'm an E, not a D....(and an idiot)

 

[NAMOR]

that sucks scb

 

[1969]

I have a pair of flex welt suede chukka boots on the leydon last which required me to size up a whole size from my barrie size. Is this common?