***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.

[rydenfan]

I see what you are doing here...and I like it

 

[aldenwear]

Speaking of Leather Soul.....just got a delivery!

If those aren't New Balance shoes, don't post them. Might blow some minds here and rip a hole in the space-time continuum.

 

[aldenwear]

CXL Tanker

And you just had to go and do it. I hope you are happy.

Those are great boots. I had them last Winter, and really enjoyed them. I hope you do too.

 

[sazon]

@inn8chiro - congrats! Beautiful !

 

[Bobbo316]



cigar sw boot

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This isn't even fair. very nice!

 

[Does Not Matter]

I am new to this forum so please don't yell at me if I do something wrong.

I am about to buy a pair of Alden Shell Cordovan Traditional Saddle Oxfords (994's) and before doing so just wanted to see if they are going to be too dressy for khakis or jeans.

 

[HenryIII]

J crew CT King boot. First time in the office. I am now a boot fan... This could be a problem...

 

[Shawnc]

cigar sw boot

Ok, enough is enough. Stop it DV, just stop it.

 

[mcarthur]



Mac, those are absolutely splendid. Love them!

nephew, thank you

 

[mcarthur]



Mac I love your whiskey PTB and black laces combination , are those black Alden laces or another brand?

nephew, thank you! they are alden black laces

 

[mcarthur]



New baby, closed on the new house today. New adventures call for a pair of innsbruck indys and a beautiful wife, can't forget that

Just realized i didn't even get the shoes in the picture

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nephew, congratulations

 

[walds11]

This thread has totally enabled me. I have my first pair of Alden's on the way, to be delivered tomorrow...Alden Indy Snuff Suede boots. Thanks a lot guys I never thought I'd spend this much loot on a pair of shoes/boots, but it's all good. They'll compliment my Red Wing Iron Rangers and Wolverine Courtland 1000 Mile boots nicely.

 

[mcarthur]



With all the whiskey talk, I wonder what I to keep... whiskey Indy or WTB

I guess whatever I don't keep, I should break even on the secondary market

nephew, I would keep wtb

 

[Shawnc]

I think those would command a couple hundred more for NIB. But hey, for a few hundred is it worth the hassle.. ? For me no. I'd prefer to sell to other solid SF members for actual cost and hope the favor would be repaid someday

This is funny in the sense that it brings back memories of a scenario I experienced with a fellow SF'er. He had a pair of Whiskey PTB's and he wasn't sure if he was going to keep them. I reached out to him fully aware that given the popular size and model, he likely had a couple hundred messages expressing an interest to purchase. I remember his response like it was yesterday, he essentially said that he would rather sell to me at his cost because of my contributions to the forum, blah, blah, blah. About a month passes and he reaches out to me and asks me to increase my price because of some of the other offers he had received. I politely declined as I remember that it felt a little like I was being extorted.

Not at all suggesting that you would do the same. Simply pointing out that good intentions are one thing but at the end of the day, there is nothing wrong with acting in one's best financial interest. My first choice will alwayes be to sell to a fellow SF'er, but not at the cost of accepting less for a product. Unless it's a friend or someone close, that simply doesn't make sense to me.

 

[mcarthur]



cigar sw boot

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nephew, looking good!