My 403s are a bit looser than my 405s. I think this is due to the loss of the fabric liners. I've heard the leather liner actually fits more snug as I believe Alden didn't chuck out the lining all together, but rather replaced the cotton duck with leather. Is it even possible to order a new pair of...

Great read. I am looking to buy Alden's myself so it was very informative.

Does anyone have a comparison between the Pumpkin 405 and the current 405?