Alden Cordovan Boots Review
Alden the massachusetts company refuses to budge from its dedication to quality the best leathers including the hallowed shell cordovan bomb proof goodyear welted construction and remains hellbent on staying true to its time tested models while making just subtle tweaks in collaboration with its tight collection of retailer partners.
Alden cordovan boots review. Founded in 1884 by charles h. It s the perfect boot to dress up. For me i have balance issues and fell more comfortable walking in a hiking boot. I was considering a pair of danner s but stumbled upon alden s by chance and the shells by choice.
Unboxing a leatherfoot emporium exclusive the alden g6804hc shell cordovan short wing boot in colour 8. As others have said return them. Alden shoes quality alden use cordovan leather shells that involve a century old method of vegetable tanning and hand finishing. Featuring metal eyelets speed hooks and a commando sole.
Alden x brogue venice boot black features plaza last horween black shell cordovan 360 degree flat welt eyelets and hooks commando sole one of our most popular styles. The process takes up to six months to complete but the result is a beautiful soft leather. One of my pairs of lhs s is an unlined pair of whiskey shells sold by bb. Genuine shell cordovan is durable and takes a high shine making it the perfect choice when you need a boot that looks great and stands the test of time.
I have a number of alden shell cordovan designs in rotation including three pair of lhs s and none of them present a surface appearance as pictured in the op. The plaza last made the boot elegant but with the versatile commando sole. They are my most comfortable pair and they are all pretty darned comfortable. With a price point that starts around 500 some consider alden a gateway shoe while others can spend a lifetime of shoe.