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    • derivative666D
      derivative666
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      405 are some great boots, not as beefy as White's but I find them to be the most comfortable.

      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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      • nicecrackactionN
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        classic aldens with classic IH

        "A man of eighty has outlived probably three new schools of painting, two of architecture and poetry and a hundred in dress."
        (Lord Byron)

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          snagged this pair of alden's for brook brothers shell cordovan for a good price… but the sole's quite bad. anyone knows what kind of sole is recommended to change to? and what products would you use to buff up the leather? obenaufs LP? saphir? kiwi?

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          • derivative666D
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            Use Alden wax on cordovan

            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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            • TripleterrorT
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              Just brush each shoe real hard for about 5 minutes then polish with a cloth before you put anything on them.
              Rénovator SAPHIR MEDAILLE D'OR is great and a TINY pit of Kiwi if you need to.

              just wear - don´t compare - what matters is that one loves what one is wearing…

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                Think the Alden Indy Kudu with Vibram Lug sole will last a Canadian winter?

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                • derivative666D
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                  Yes of coarse

                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                  • derivative666D
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                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                      Omega Man
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                      @orlylow:

                      snagged this pair of alden's for brook brothers shell cordovan for a good price… but the sole's quite bad. anyone knows what kind of sole is recommended to change to? and what products would you use to buff up the leather? obenaufs LP? saphir? kiwi?

                      Do not use any shoe polish on cordovan.  You will need very little (if any) cordovan cream to polish cordo.  Allen Edmonds, Alden and Saphir (i think) sells this.  If you can't find any, follow TT advice.  Use a shoe brush to brush them first and follow by buffing them with a clean cloth.  Cordovan behaves very differently than leather.  You will also occasionally see white residue on the surface, just buff them off with a brush/cloth.

                      As for the sole, if you are not planning to wear them in the snow / sleet, I recommend  J Redenbach soles.  These are the best of all leather soles.  They are built like a tank and will last you a very long time.  A little bit more expensive, but it is worth it.  Alden will resole them for you or if you are in NY, B. Nelson (as per urbanwoodsman) is highly recommended as well.

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                      • derivative666D
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                        Just purchased L's Roy boots seriously beautiful and now the most comfortable boots I own. I guess I am a 11D not 11.5D.

                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                        • Finn666F
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                          pics or it didn't happen! 😉

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                          • derivative666D
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                            Alden Roy Boot

                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              Very beautiful d666 looking good and in a great shape

                              Cheers,
                              David

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                              • Finn666F
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                                perfect! well done sir. how's the sole holding up?…

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  Sole is very comfortable. Worn every day it will wear quickly I think. These may be my favorite boots.

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • derivative666D
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                                    My favorite boot

                                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                    • Finn666F
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                                      perfect…

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                                      • derivative666D
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                                        Alden 405

                                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                          Impressed that the stitching is still white despite the good wear

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                                          • derivative666D
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                                            Never seems to get dirty and these have been through hell and back

                                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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