Took the Alden's Plunge. Kerspalsh! PICS!

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:10 pm

Well, I just had the pleasure of speaking to Jim at Alden's in San Fran, and ordered my Alden's. After being measured, I went with the 10E's.

With the S&H and currency conversion, they'll cost me $380.00, but with Christmas shopping done, my next 'bonus' cheque is all mine! And the Adventurebilt is already ordered and paid for.

Jim was saying that there is a very limited supply of the 405's left, due to a lack of the leather available to the manufacturer. Which is why I jumped on 'em.

Will post pics when they get here. Glad to be part of the 'club'. Wonder how they'll feel with my collapsed arch??

Pyroxene · Post by **Pyroxene** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:02 pm

Congrats on the shoe.

I have also seen the 405's featured in a few men's magazines as a "trendy" shoe to wear for Fall of 2004.

So, I am sure they had higher than expected sales. I'll bet at the beginning of the year, they only budgeted to make a certain number of shoes.

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:44 pm

Wowzers, that Is a load of cash. But it is money well spent, and the boots will last you for years to come!

Hey Pyro, what magazines spoke of the 405's?

Cheers
I J

Mr. Das · Post by **Mr. Das** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:20 am

Jim's great to deal with. He even lowered the price on the customs sheet to lower taxes. I think I ended up paying $9.00 in taxes for Aldens. Hopefully, he'll remember to do the same to yours.

Neolithic · Post by **Neolithic** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:17 am

Hey Gater, with international shipping and the conversion rate to Australian dollars it works out to be even more-

- but they ARE worth it. They are the best shoes I've ever owned.

Hope you get them soon and you enjoy 'swaggering' around in them.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:34 am

Congrats, Gater! Welcome to the "Alden Club."

Things to do before I die:

See the National Monument: Check
Ride in a hot air balloon: Check
Go skydiving: Check
Get married: Check
Get a pair of Aldens: Check

Gee, I guess my life is now complete!

bink

VP · Post by VP » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:23 am

I oughta kill you now.

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:27 am

binkmeisterRick wrote:Congrats, Gater! Welcome to the "Alden Club."
bink

Glad to be a member. I'll expect my official 'members only' laces in the mail.

Things to do before I die:

Get thrown through a plate-glass window: Check
Get kneecapped by a Russian gangster: Check
Work Government Intelligence:Check
Drive my muscle car 172MPH on the 401: Check
Get married: Check
Give up any job that involves getting shot, thrown through windows or driving fast: Check!
Buy a house: Check
Have a kid: Check
Buy Alden's: Check

Nothin left to do but buy the recliner, and take up widdlin' and living off of stories of former glory.

bclead · Post by **bclead** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:27 pm

Yeah......Aldens are pretty awesome! I have put mine through the ringer and they are still the most comfortable footwear I own! Maybe we SHOULD get membership cards..........with a little hole so that you can wear it around your neck with an Alden 405 shoelace! Someone should call Alden...I smell a great promotion!!!

........Bruce

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:04 am

Well, got my Alden's on Friday. They are the correct brown, and not the Pumpkin orange of the previous boots, and the cognac Deckers

http://public.fotki.com/gater/indiana_gater/a2.html

http://public.fotki.com/gater/indiana_gater/a3.html

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:16 pm

I was just able to look over a brand new pair of Aldens yesterday and the color is awesome compared to my first pair.
Almost compelled to get a 3rd pair.

Glurrk · Post by **Glurrk** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:55 pm

VP wrote:I oughta kill you now.

Not a very private place for a murder...

(But I would imagine these Aldens owners don't care if we kill one another off...)

Kris · Post by **Kris** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:26 pm

You can kill who you want .. As long as the gear ends up in the classifieds

(Please no bloodstains)

All kidding aside, some great looking shoes there!!

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:53 pm

Indiana Gater wrote:Things to do before I die:

Get thrown through a plate-glass window: Check
Get kneecapped by a Russian gangster: Check
Work Government Intelligence:Check
Drive my muscle car 172MPH on the 401: Check
Get married: Check
Give up any job that involves getting shot, thrown through windows or driving fast: Check!
Buy a house: Check
Have a kid: Check
Buy Alden's: Check

That's one heck of a list there, buddy. I'd imagine I might like to hear some stories if they're not too bad.

Btw - loving the color of the shoes - beautiful.

In Christ,
Shane

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:00 pm

Indiana Gater wrote:
Get thrown through a plate-glass window: Check

Hey Gater...You gotta tell us the story behind that one!!

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:07 am

Riverwind wrote: Hey Gater...You gotta tell us the story behind that one!!

Well, since it's not Gear related, I'd hate to have this go off-topic, but it was during my 'bouncer' days.

Back to the boots, is it better to Picards them now, or give them a few months to 'break in'?