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[100 yrs]

has alden ever made an unlined shell chukka?

 

[MrDV]

be ready to jump on the next pair that becomes available, some will eventually

Those are one of the nicest pairs of Aldens I've seen.

thank you hill.

I want MrDV's Alden collection!

thanks for the kind words rtp. aldens do help me feel better about going to work in the mornings. no one else at work notices them much anymore, but I feel happy wearing them.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

I personally like the suede wingtips better. The PTB can have a tendency to look a bit like slippers, especially in the Barrie last. I prefer the unlined Chukkas the best though, which are Leydon last and looks more sleek which seems to fit suede better, IMO.

I very much agree with the wingtip comment, but not so much with the Leydon chukka. I don't care for sleekness in a very casual shoe, but that's just me.

 

[MrDV]

pics: Alden Black shell WT boot on Barrie, hand sanded dble. sole edges stained walnut.

those boots look awesome, nice job.

Ravello Kirkwood allday evryday

great looking kirkwoods

This might be a first for this thread. I just received one of Nick Horweens #4 cordovan belts. Here's a pic with my Ravello LWB's for colour comparison. Of course now I must have a pair of #4 shell shoes. Did someone say something about chasing unicorns?

I think different shades of ravello on the same gunboats is pretty great. and ill say it again, I need that belt.

Some Alden cordovan mixed with a few others

wow, nice color wheel

 

[david3558]

I know these aren't Alden's but these RL Marlows are fantastic, needed some brown shell since Alden is having a hard time getting me some Ravello..

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



... a uniquely different shine than calf.

Black shell is great. The shine is unmatched. Wore my black shell Alden for BB tassels today. A wonderful shoe.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I know these aren't Alden's but these RL Marlows are fantastic, needed some brown shell since Alden is having a hard time getting me some Ravello..

The C&J for RL dark brown shell is very nice. I own the Marlow and Lindrick. My tassels are to arrive tomorrow. Picked them up the last day of the 25% off sale.

 

[CitizenDick]

This is my first Alden. Brown-calf wingtip boots with commando sole.
Since it's the first pair, i need to risk ordering same size as my other boots, it turns out perfect fit to me.
Let me save up for a while, i'll go for the Shell's.

 

[blue collar]



This is my first Alden. Brown-calf wingtip boots with commando sole.
Since it's the first pair, i need to risk ordering same size as my other boots, it turns out perfect fit to me.
Let me save up for a while, i'll go for the Shell's.

Awesome first Alden.

 

[gsgleason]



This is my first Alden. Brown-calf wingtip boots with commando sole.
Since it's the first pair, i need to risk ordering same size as my other boots, it turns out perfect fit to me.
Let me save up for a while, i'll go for the Shell's.

Remember that different lasts fit very differently, so the same size in a different last may not fit the same at all.

 

[Pastor]

Today i'm wearing the classic #8 LWB

I changed the edge trim on these myself about a year ago.

 

[Beatlegeuse]



I very much agree with the wingtip comment, but not so much with the Leydon chukka.  I don't care for sleekness in a very casual shoe, but that's just me.

I love the Leydon, and wish Alden used it more, especially with suede offerings. It only looks sleek compared to a Barrie shoe or boot; if you set a Leydon lasted shoe next to something that's actually sleek (i.e. something not made by Alden), then it looks pretty normal for a casual shoe. Also I'm biased because so far Leydon has been the best fitting last for my foot

 

[david3558]



Today i'm wearing the classic #8 LWB

I changed the edge trim on these myself about a year ago.

Awesome how did you change the edgetrim color? I want mine to be stained a little darker..

 

[MrDV]

saddles x leffot

 

[FrankCowperwood]



This is my first Alden. Brown-calf wingtip boots with commando sole. Since it's the first pair, i need to risk ordering same size as my other boots, it turns out perfect fit to me. Let me save up for a while, i'll go for the Shell's.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Great looking boots. Thanks for posting photos.

saddles x leffot

I've always liked this saddle makeup. Good looking combination.