ALDEN

[seawolf]

@arrow:

@seawolf - Looking good sir!  Plain toe black shell is truly a classic footwear.

Thanks! And the Barrie last is so perfect for my feet. I know it's not for everyone, but it's my favorite last for sure.

[louisbosco]

looking good chief!! makes me remember my days in an army uniform.

[Guest]

Just scored these cap-toes on the Plaza last:

[Finn666]

@bl@ster i think you know that one day you need to show us your whole shoe/boot collection!?

would be dope to see'em all. thanks in advance

[Guest]

Finn: I tried once but gave up in frustration. Need a wider lens

Also just took delivery of these Natty CXL Longwings. They're real beauts – there's nothing like opening an Alden box.

[tigerpac]

The hits keep on coming!

[seawolf]

Those longwings. oh man.

[louisbosco]

the color of that cxl looks beautiful!!

[seawolf]

@louisbosco:

looking good chief!! makes me remember my days in an army uniform.

Thanks for your service! Where did you serve?

[louisbosco]

@seawolf:

Thanks for your service! Where did you serve?

i did my stint in the singapore armed forces. conscript army but nonetheless a meaningful experience. would've done an bilateral with the marines but unfortunately wasn't my unit.

[arrow]

Nice collection Bl@ster!  Where did you get the captoes from?

Here's a George boot…

[Ragehaver]

Here are my wrecked-to-shit worn-to-death Roy boots:

After a 2 month trip to Alden:

[veloaudio]

Will Alden re-last boots? As in change from a Tribalance last to a narrower last?

^those look great by the way

[madmonday]

^ true story.

thanks for sharing those images.  they look awesome, what leather are they?

[Ragehaver]

@veloaudio:

Will Alden re-last boots? As in change from a Tribalance last to a narrower last?

^those look great by the way

I've heard it's even hard to get them to do basic changes like using a slightly different sole. A last change might be a big ask, but you never know.

@madmonday:

^ true story.

thanks for sharing those images.  they look awesome, what leather are they?

Yeah, I was happy with the results. They're Color 8 Chromexcel, if I remember correctly. The color might be a little off because they've had a hard life and I have no idea how to take good pictures.

[Chris]

How old are those?  I'm curious how long those plantation crepe soles last, and you clearly scraped every last mile out of them before the resole.  I admire that.

[madmonday]

@Ragehaver , i think you just stopped me from selling a pair of these.  I will now attempt to wear them & be half as awesome as you.

[Ragehaver]

@Chris:

How old are those?  I'm curious how long those plantation crepe soles last, and you clearly scraped every last mile out of them before the resole.  I admire that.

I bought them in 2010. I probably wore them 3-4 times a week (or more) for about 2 years and then on occation after that. I'd say the crepe sole held up longer than I expected, and the flexibility and comfort is worth the reduction in lifespan. They're dangerous as hell in the rain though.

I was alternating wears with a pair of wolverine 1kms. Those leather souls gave out long before the Roys, but throwing on some vibram pads is a bit easier than a full Alden restoration.

@madmonday:

@Ragehaver , i think you just stopped me from selling a pair of these.  I will now attempt to wear them & be half as awesome as you.

Roys out of retirement!

Found a couple older pics.

Pretty beat:

Actual hobo shoes, and this was probably a year or two before I sent them in.

[Broark]

Nice to see some images of the restoration service, I've got a pair of Indy boots that I'm going to drop off when I'm in DC for the same service. I've worn them pretty hard for a few years now, some stitching is starting to come loose actually.

[madmonday]

So you saved these for a day or two

Have to be honest & say I'm itching for a pair of White's classic work boots