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    superfuzz
    Joined: 31 Dec 2012

    @madmonday You might want to check out Nick's Boots. They are going to start making a line of low heeled boots that remind me a lot of Alden, but I bet the quality will be way better. From everything I've heard Alden QC has gone way done, while the price keeps going up.

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      madmonday
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 13 Oct 2009

      thanks for the recommendation.

      I actually think I'm going to go another route & grab a pair of White's come this summer.

      head high, middle finger higher

      last edited by 24 Apr 2015, 15:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        superfuzz
        Joined: 31 Dec 2012

        Check out Nick's before you go the White's route. I've only heard good things…

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          tigerpac
          Joined: 18 Apr 2012

          The death of Alden qc is a bit overplayed imo.  Not that they're aren't issues.  But they still make some very high quality models.

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            seawolf
            Mod Squad
            Joined: 28 Oct 2011

            Having owned both White's and Wesco's, there's no comparison. Wesco, to me, is a better boot in every way.

            Also, this….

            @tigerpac:

            The death of Alden qc is a bit overplayed imo.  Not that they're aren't issues.  But they still make some very high quality models.

            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

            @zeebeeleather

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              superfuzz
              Joined: 31 Dec 2012

              I actually haven't had any problems with Alden QC issues on any of my pairs, so I shouldn't spread that rumor. I haven't bought a pair in a few years tho.

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                rocket
                Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                It's all humbug, like everywhere
                R.I.P. Geo

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                  sabergirl
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                  Worth 28 bucks? I found them at an antique store and can't decide if I want 'em.

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                  last edited by 6 Jul 2015, 23:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    derivative666
                    Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                    ^hell yeah

                    "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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                      4c
                      Banned
                      Joined: 26 Nov 2013

                      ^ this

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                        DrBabyhorse
                        Joined: 28 Dec 2012

                        They look pretty sweet to me. Even if you don't like them I bet you can sell them for more than 28 bucks.

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                          sabergirl
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                          Sweet. Thanks for the advice, y'all.

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                            tigerpac
                            Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                            Let us know how they turn out

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                              sabergirl
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                              I like 'em. They are in great condition. Just a few little scuffs, but nothing a little treatment wouldn't fix. They fit pretty well, too. Not a style of shoe that I rock very often, so they feel a little stiff on top of my foot. Maybe if they were a little wider? Not sure if this is the sizing info, but it's all I got:

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                              last edited by 10 Jul 2015, 00:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                apba1166
                                Joined: 20 Dec 2010

                                If you lightly oil them on the inside with any number of the leather treatments and then wedge in a shoe tree for a few days you can perhaps stretch the top a bit, just enough, and your instep, if you can wear them a few hours at a time, will stretch them a bit more over time.

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                                  seawolf
                                  Mod Squad
                                  Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                  Yeah, the sizing is on the bottom left there @sabergirl "7 C/E"  If I remember correctly, the "C" refers to the width of the heel, and the "E" refers to the width of the rest of the shoe. The "7" is the size (I'm guessing you already figured that out!).

                                  Hope they work out for you. They're nice!

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                    khaki8
                                    Joined: 1 Dec 2011

                                    Seawolf is correct…...knows his stuff

                                    last edited by 10 Jul 2015, 18:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      sabergirl
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                                      I found explanation of the sizing on the Alden SF web page. @seawolf is definitely right on point. The C is for a narrow heel, and the E is a medium rest of the shoe. I normally wear a men's 7.5 or 8, so I'm not sure if the last for this shoe runs big, or what. My toes definitely fit, it's the top of my foot that feels constricted. I'll have to find some shoe trees, give it a try.

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                                      last edited by 11 Jul 2015, 01:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        louisbosco
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                        meanwhile on feet today. alden x leffot #8 shell tanker. this pair gets very minimal wear. decided to put them into current winter rotation..

                                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                        • Harvey Specter
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                                          tigerpac
                                          Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                                          That's a good looking tanker

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