Alden Ravello Shell Cordovan V-Tip Bluchers
It is interesting how we can have a change of heart. Initially, I didn’t like the V-Tip design. I thought that it looked awkward from photos that I saw online. And then, one day,...
It is interesting how we can have a change of heart. Initially, I didn’t like the V-Tip design. I thought that it looked awkward from photos that I saw online. And then, one day,...
There is just something special about Ravello Shell Cordovan. Whether it is the medium brown shade or it is the red undertone, there is just something special about it. Besides being a cool sounding...
The Jumper Boot is one of those classic Alden special makeups that stores go to. The Jumper Boot is a Perforated Tip Cap Toe Boot typically made on one of the “robust” Alden Lasts...
The Atom Blucher is a really interesting pattern that is highly under utilized. The best way to describe the Atom pattern is to say that it is a hybrid between the traditional short wing...
For those not familiar with the terminology, the Tanker is Alden’s Norwegian Split Toe Boot made around one of their “chunkier” lasts including the Trubalance, Barrie and the 379x Last. The original Tanker Boot...
The Tanker Boot is one of Alden’s classic models. It combines the beauty of Alden’s intricate hand-sewn Norwegian Split Toe pattern with the chunkier lasts that they offer, such as the Barrie, Trubalance, or...
I have always had an affinity in what I have learned is called the Semi-Brogue pattern. My first exposure to this design was via the classic Allen Edmonds “Strand”. The Strand is the classic...
I have long dreamed about a Brassvello Boot. A boot that combines Alden’s amazing and rich Ravello Shell Cordovan shade with the flash of Brass Hardware. Until late 2020, this remained nothing but a...
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There are few boots that top Alden’s Tanker Boot. For those not familiar with the terminology, the Tanker is Alden’s Norwegian Split Toe Boot made around one of their “chunkier” lasts including the Trubalance,...
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