ALDEN

[Omega Man]

Wow, nice looking shoes Big Bertha.  Are those Cigar Shell or Ravello?

[Bigbertha]

Ravello LWB from AofC.

[urbanwoodsman]

Indy Kudu w/police sole (Monday Edition )

[derivative666]

^love the work boot laces with the Kudu's. I use those laces on my 405's

[bagley920]

Just curious, do most of you guys use your Alden's as your rugged, everyday boot or more like a dress boot? I tend to scuff my boots alot on the toes, so mine will eventually be my rugged boot.

[madmonday]

nope i don't.  i think they aren't really made for that (despite advertising  :-X) & have heard waaay too many stories from folks with quality control issues

pretty boot yes, rugged er. . . . ahm . . . .

[Finn666]

you'd better ask Indiana Jones what he thinks

[madmonday]

i don't know Indy, but i do know the Iron Heart Alden thread

& some pretty good sources, that stays mum when a lot of bull$hit is flying about different brands let his thoughts be heard.

that was enough for me

[Finn666]

@madmonday:

i don't know Indy, but i do know the Iron Heart Alden thread

& some pretty good sources, that stays mum when a lot of bull$hit is flying about different brands let his thoughts be heard.

that was enough for me

word…the complaints in that thread (and a few new ones from a few other peops!) changed my mind about getting a pair of Aldens. even if i was all over them back in the days...but i'd rather spend a few more bucks on some vibergs or yuketens from which i know that i won't have those quality issues in the end.

[jacoavlu]

I keep my black ones clean, but don't worry about my brown ones.

[madmonday]

black indy with commando type sole?

very nice jaco

[bagley920]

Only have brown Indys. Not really a fan of black boots, though I do have a pair of black Tricker's I wear sparingly.

I've had Frye before, no problems with them thus far.

[Lucifer]

@madmonday:

nope i don't.  i think they aren't really made for that (despite advertising  :-X) & have heard waaay too many stories from folks with quality control issues

pretty boot yes, rugged er. . . . ahm . . . .

Granted, I have only used mine for six months, but they have been my everyday beaters and have kept up wonderfully so far. Ill get back to you in a few years;)

[derivative666]

So far so good with me as well, been
Hiking in mine several times. I did have a problem with my 1st pair and Alden fixed it immediately. Maybe their service is different when you buy directly from an Alden store. When I received my 2nd pair I asked the store manager if these were strictly made for looks instead of use. His reply was they are work boots beat the hell out of them.

[madmonday]

joints i like & would be happy to baby & walk around the block with:

& kind of pretty for me, but i would just to have a dressier pair:

i love images & this makes it easier for me to see them in one place 

[Seul]

First pair's pretty nice!..

[madmonday]

Think I'm getting a pair of longwings for  spring just need to figure out color. I was really in love with the natural but not so sure now.

[Seul]

Have a look at Tricker's baby 

[derivative666]

I want a pair of Rovella or Cigar Longwings

[khaki8]

Went crazy today with Alden's…gotta tell someone. I have gone all boots and discovered how great Alden's are. BUT they are difficult to find the right last, the right leather in your size.
I had never looked on ShoeMart so today I went online and scored a Ravello cordovan wingtip boot with welting....what a score..the perfect color for this boot.
Then I went to mouldedshoe website and they had just put up a boot in brown chrome excel with a perforated cap in modified last. Called immediately and had them hold the 12...then in a cab to pick them up..The modified last is totally the bomb....my feet are in heaven.
Now...I feel better getting all this off my chest...