It's interesting to learn that this problem is quite widespread. From my perspective I don't see this as acceptable; after all, the left boot is just fine, which suggests to me that there is a manufacturing issue at play with the right. I wonder whether Alden is aware of this, and what their take on...

[quote="knibs7"]Wow that really *****! The only problem I have had with my Aldens are that the tongue on the right boot always goes sideways... It's been a while since I checked in with this forum, and I was going to pose the question, but I see that I am not the only one with the dreaded ...