When I think of Alden Boots, my mind naturally drifts towards the Commando Sole.The Commando sole is a great option for those who want comfort, but also need superior performance in inclement weather. This...
The welt is the strip of leather that runs along the edge of the outsole that is the attachment point between the outsole and the strip of canvas (gemming) that is cemented to the inside of...
Today I wanted to write on shoe trees. I am talking about the wood inserts that are placed into shoes in between wearings, not a tree that shoes grow on. If you do nothing...
One of the Alden classic boots has become the “Tanker” Boot. The Tanker Boot refers specifically to a Norwegian Split Toe (NST) Boot made around the Barrie Last. Why it is called the Tanker...
Alden makes fantastic shoes from the upper to the outsole. Many may not realize this, but Alden largely makes their outsoles in house. They receive what are called “bends”, which are the thick leather...
My shoe care regimen is heavily based upon the well practiced “Mac Method“, however, it has some minor twists and additional specificity. I will sometimes refer to it as the “Mike Method”. Before I...
If Alden’s Color 8 Shell Cordovan is the “King” of colors, then I would propose that the Longwing Blucher is the “King” of the Wingtips. The now stock, Alden 975 (Color 8 Longwing Blucher)...
Most people would not even know what a shoe Last is. That it is the form that a higher end shoe is made around. But the Last makes a very significant contribution to the...
Alden has a great number of beautiful Norwegian Split Toe (NST) Blucher models, including the stock 2210 and 2211 (made around the Aberdeen Last), but I consider this special makeup, done by JGilbert and...
After a roughly two to two and a half year wait after I first contacted Alden of Madison, the highly sought after and seldomly made Whiskey Shell Cordovan “Indy” Boots have arrived. These special...
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