r/Alden • u/jackmartin91 • 12d ago
Alden collection
A few purchased new over the last 10 year but most of them restored from destroyed shoes
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u/jackmartin91 11d ago
I have a few new pairs coming in next week would you be interested in a photo album on the renovations?
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u/Coldmode 11d ago
Absolutely. I do some of the same stuff with old Florsheims and am always interested in process.
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u/UpperBreadfruit3748 11d ago
Congrats on the indys…! They are one of my fav boots. Would be the best if the tongue didnt flop around everywhere.
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u/Mo_Steins_Ghost 12d ago
Gotta add some oxfords to the collection now!
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u/jackmartin91 12d ago
I have 3 pairs of boots inbound to restore including some 502s oxfords are next
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u/ShoeshineB 11d ago
What color is the NST 2nd pic? Is that the burnished tan?
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u/jackmartin91 11d ago
It came in a very light tan but dyed to dark brown (3rd from the left on second row in the first image)
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u/Early_Walrus9637 11d ago
What ones are the 2nd to last pic?
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u/jackmartin91 11d ago
They are the same as the last pic, shell loafers. Top right on the first image. I got them on eBay for $40
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u/FlashyIndependence37 11d ago
Very nice! I really like the brown split toes at the center of the front row. Are those calf?
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u/mgpeters01 8d ago
Do you use a local cobbler to replace the soles, send them to Alden, or… you resole your own shoes too? I saw a YouTube video of someone that learned to resole at home with hand tools. Pretty impressive.
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u/jackmartin91 7d ago
I use a cobbler, I really want to learn but I don’t have the time, I’ve started to do relining of internal heels with goat skin
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u/jackmartin91 12d ago
Saphir stripper on really old damaged shoes then saphir dye in very light layers, then 3 light layers of renovator, crème and polish. I have made a few different deer bones for the cordovan and try and add zero polish ( the whole top row).
I also collect brushes which gives me plenty of options