ALDEN

[madmonday]

black indy with commando type sole?

very nice jaco

[bagley920]

Only have brown Indys. Not really a fan of black boots, though I do have a pair of black Tricker's I wear sparingly.

I've had Frye before, no problems with them thus far.

[Lucifer]

@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 . . . .

Granted, I have only used mine for six months, but they have been my everyday beaters and have kept up wonderfully so far. Ill get back to you in a few years;)

[derivative666]

So far so good with me as well, been
Hiking in mine several times. I did have a problem with my 1st pair and Alden fixed it immediately. Maybe their service is different when you buy directly from an Alden store. When I received my 2nd pair I asked the store manager if these were strictly made for looks instead of use. His reply was they are work boots beat the hell out of them.

[madmonday]

joints i like & would be happy to baby & walk around the block with:

& kind of pretty for me, but i would just to have a dressier pair:

i love images & this makes it easier for me to see them in one place 

[Seul]

First pair's pretty nice!..

[madmonday]

Think I'm getting a pair of longwings for  spring just need to figure out color. I was really in love with the natural but not so sure now.

[Seul]

Have a look at Tricker's baby 

[derivative666]

I want a pair of Rovella or Cigar Longwings

[khaki8]

Went crazy today with Alden's…gotta tell someone. I have gone all boots and discovered how great Alden's are. BUT they are difficult to find the right last, the right leather in your size.
I had never looked on ShoeMart so today I went online and scored a Ravello cordovan wingtip boot with welting....what a score..the perfect color for this boot.
Then I went to mouldedshoe website and they had just put up a boot in brown chrome excel with a perforated cap in modified last. Called immediately and had them hold the 12...then in a cab to pick them up..The modified last is totally the bomb....my feet are in heaven.
Now...I feel better getting all this off my chest...

[Seul]

Sure thing, but we need pics!.. 

[kit99bar]

Grabbed a pair from JCrew as my xmas gift for my brother :).

[madmonday]

which pair you grab?

[LandoCal126 0]

Unionmade just got in like 5 make ups…

[kit99bar]

sorry should have put this here:

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/AldenForJCrew/PRDOVR~47357/47357.jsp

[derivative666]

I love these!!!!

[Giles]

If I did not have a "not buy Alden" policy, so would I…....Strange, but true...

[bagley920]

yeah, we know G is not a fan

[eyeq8402]

If I'm a size 12 in let's say vans, what size would I want tO purchase in a pair of Indys? Any help would be much appreciated.  Thank you.

[LandoCal126 0]

@eyeq8402:

If I'm a size 12 in let's say vans, what size would I want tO purchase in a pair of Indys? Any help would be much appreciated.  Thank you.

I take a 11.5 in Vans and took an 11 in Indys when I had them. I would say you should go with a 11.5. I am sure some others with more experience/ pairs could help.