ALDEN

[Giles]

Funny, the first thing I do with a pair of boots is change out the lace to raw hide…....

[Finn666]

just fecking great…

glad mm finally sold his pairs to a new home, where they get the love they need! what other model you got from him? the kudu?

[urbanwoodsman]

@Finn666:

just fecking great…

glad mm finally sold his pairs to a new home, where they get the love they need! what other model you got from him? the kudu?

Yep. I want to get some Black ones too.

[Lucifer]

Hmm, where do you guys source your shoelaces? I'm looking for some nice new laces for my Indys (chromexcel). Suggestions?

[Giles]

I get mine here.  I get the longest and chop to size….
http://www.bakershoe.com/search.cfm/product/leather-laces/

[mvb]

You can buy differrent color leather laces from a roll here:

http://translate.google.nl/translate?sl=nl&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vetersopmaat.nl%2Findex.php%3Fitem%3Dleren-veters%26action%3Dpage%26group_id%3D8%26lang%3DNL

dont know about payment options for people outside holland though

[gakugeidg]

@mvb:

You can buy differrent color leather laces from a roll here:

http://translate.google.nl/translate?sl=nl&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vetersopmaat.nl%2Findex.php%3Fitem%3Dleren-veters%26action%3Dpage%26group_id%3D8%26lang%3DNL

dont know about payment options for people outside holland though

Thanks for the link.
Which diameter do you recommend for boots like RW Iron Ranger for instance?

[Bigbertha]

My first pair of Aldens.

[SimonQ.]

@Bigbertha:

My first pair of Aldens.

sick pair. from alden of carmel, or? ravello with crep sole. great buy!

[Seul]

Can you please not quote a pic when you're referring to the post just above yours?.. 

[derivative666]

^beautiful longwings

[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.