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    • Finn666F
      Finn666
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      ha, was watching the exact same pair on ebay tbh. 🙂 congrats on the purchase!

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        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.

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        • SeulS
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          I love those…

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          • ChrisC
            Chris
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            Oddly, not surprised. 😉

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

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                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.

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                • SeulS
                  Seul
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                  @arrow:

                  You got plenty of nice boots already Seul.

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

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                  • tatmantallT
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                    :o not sure I'm to keen on those

                    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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

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                      • SpaceGnomeS
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                        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.

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                        • derivative666D
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                          ^great 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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                          • RagehaverR
                            Ragehaver
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                            @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 😞

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                            • summ3rhaysS
                              summ3rhays
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                              My Alden Indy X J Crew. I liked the color of the Horween CXL.  Picked them up past Aug & definitely my go to boots.

                              IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                              • tigerpacT
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                                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?

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  Just wear em it will work itself out

                                  "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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                                  • RagehaverR
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                                    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.

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                                    • madmondayM
                                      madmonday
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                                      Cognac Indy (Unionmade)

                                      wish these were still availble in my size.  real incredible boot, great pick-up

                                      i know i'm late, but i get busy sometimes  🙂

                                      head high, middle finger higher

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                                      • tatmantallT
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                                        Only worn my replacement indy maybe a week and the leather has streched stupid amounts… Regretting not just taking my original to the cobbler and having them fixed. There is a tremendous difference in the leathers used from last year to this year.

                                        "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                        • bagley920B
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                                          I'm guessing that's a bad thing. Sounds like Alden quality has taken a nose dive

                                          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                          • seawolfS
                                            seawolf
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                                            What kind of leather was used in your replacements? Are they the 403's made with Chromexcel? That stuff stretches like crazy.

                                            “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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