ALDEN

[Seul]

I love those…

[Chris]

Oddly, not surprised.

[Seul]

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

[arrow]

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.

[Seul]

@arrow:

You got plenty of nice boots already Seul.

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

[tatmantall]

:o not sure I'm to keen on those

[tigerpac]

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

[SpaceGnome]

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.

[derivative666]

^great boots

[Ragehaver]

@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

[summ3rhays]

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

[tigerpac]

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?

[derivative666]

Just wear em it will work itself out

[Ragehaver]

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.

[madmonday]

@arrow:

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 

[tatmantall]

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.

[bagley920]

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

[seawolf]

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

[tatmantall]

They are… But that's the same leather my originsl akdenscwere as well and not nearly that much stretch

[seawolf]

That's more of a Horween issue than an Alden issue in my opinion. Every hide is different which can be a good thing and bad thing. It sounds like the hide used to make your boots was inferior. That's a Horween QC problem, not Alden in my opinion.