ALDEN

[tatmantall]

Recieved my replacement pair Indys today. Interesting to see that This year appears to have a bit taller and more true "mocc toe" toe box. Gonna take comparison pics in the morning to expand on this.

For now however… Must rest, been a trudgingly long week.

[tatmantall]

I found this pretty interesting that there would be a change to this classic model. Also the brown Aniline chromexcel is noticeably darker… I am not sure if this will relay in the pictures but the new pair is a very deep almost chocolate brown with only a slight tinge of red as opposed to the old pair of mine

[tigerpac]

Thanks for being such great influences guys  ::)  I caught the boot bug…. ordered a pair of White's for the boot comp but still needed something for work (business casual office job)

Had the chance to get these Alden's for a pretty good price on ebay and couldn't resist - should have em by mid-week next week - thanks a lot guys, my wallet is mad at me now.

[summ3rhays]

Man are those sweet looking boots!

[Finn666]

ha, was watching the exact same pair on ebay tbh. congrats on the purchase!

[arrow]

A make-up I rarely see… 6 eyelet chukka on TruBalance last (Unionmade store, Bison Leather)

Peterock, Jason (Unionmade) and I were chatting with Nate Humble who is the Alden US West Coast rep at the store party a few years ago and came up with an idea of a six eyelet chukka on Trubalance last.  Jason submitted the work order through but we never heard back.  Fast forward a few years later…. then this shows up.

[Seul]

I love those…

[Chris]

Oddly, not surprised.

[Seul]

I know - I'm more predictable than yesterday's weather…

[arrow]

I tend to wear Alden most of the time, since i find them more comfortable than my Viberg.

You got plenty of nice boots already Seul.

[Seul]

@arrow:

You got plenty of nice boots already Seul.

That's true… No need, no room and no budget for more 

[tatmantall]

:o not sure I'm to keen on those

[tigerpac]

Gotta give the new Aldens a day or two off before my ankles turn black and blue - mayyyybe trying em too tight lol

[SpaceGnome]

shit, regardless of the horror stories regarding Alden QC that are floating around,  I still am very attracted to the Indy boot.  Its one of the best looking casual boots out there in my opinion.  Doesnt help that I work about 2 blocks from Alden SF either.

[derivative666]

^great boots

[Ragehaver]

@Ragehaver:

Cleaned up and ready to go back-

I took these in on the 3/23 and got them back on the 4/17. They quoted me 4 weeks and were pretty much dead on. Alden did a really nice job and they look (much) better than they did when new. They also re-did the eyelets because I told them they were destroying laces. Awesome! I feel like I got a pair of boots for free a year later.

Sorry about the color on these pics. I have awful lights in my room and I suck at my camera

[summ3rhays]

My Alden Indy X J Crew. I liked the color of the Horween CXL.  Picked them up past Aug & definitely my go to boots.

[tigerpac]

Not too happy with this… put on some Montana Pitch blend on these one week old plain-toed Aldens and ended up with a sort of reverse cap-toe... tried to even it out but no dice... anybody have any experience with this?

[derivative666]

Just wear em it will work itself out

[Ragehaver]

The first time I put picards on my boots gave me a heart attack. It evened out pretty quick…I wouldn't worry about it.