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Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:24 pm
by Pyroxene
Hey all!

Long time, no post.

I was watching TV last night and a Nationwide ad came on and had a little girl running around in what appears to be Alden 405s. However, upon closer examination there are only three speed laces and not four.

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The laces seem correct and the tongue on my boot slides to the right just like this one. The heel and sole possibly look different which might indicate that they are not Aldens. Any idea what brand they might be?

Here's the link to the video. (At 11 seconds) https://youtu.be/5eipVI5RZzI?t=11s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers,
Pyr

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:01 pm
by Michaelson
I've seen this commercial several times, and I've thought the same thing when she comes through, but it happens so fast, I just couldn't tell. :-k

From the still frame above, I'm a believer now. :M: :tup:

Regard! Michaelson

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:01 pm
by TheExit148
Not Alden, but Jcrew. The Kenton pacer boot found here https://www.jcrew.com/ca/p/mens_categor ... ed-tobacco

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:08 pm
by bearbeast
Wow, but these Jcrews look like pretty decent close enough Indy boots.

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:46 pm
by Michaelson
TheExit148 wrote:Not Alden, but Jcrew. The Kenton pacer boot found here https://www.jcrew.com/ca/p/mens_categor ... ed-tobacco
GOOD catch! :TOH:

Regards! M

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:53 pm
by whipwarrior
Slow day? :lol:

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:56 pm
by Michaelson
No. Are you? :-k

;)

Regards! M

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:55 pm
by Wotalark
Good spot, The Exit.

They didn't look quite right but I never got very far with my pondering as the answer was right there ! :TOH:

I once had a pair of Kenton's. Poor quality, the stitching came apart after only a few wears. Odd for J Crew but there you go. Now only wear the real deal Alden's and my Chippewas.

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:57 pm
by Pyroxene
Wow!

That's amazing. I use to OWN a pair (gave them away long time ago) and didn't recognize them. The color looks really good. Mine were a more light orange-tan color and I could never really get them to that Alden brown.

Good to see the color has improved.

Cheers,
Pyr.

Re: Possible Aldens in Nationwide Ad?

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:38 pm
by whipwarrior
Back in 2012 I realized that Moe was wearing Alden 405 work boots in The Three Stooges Movie:

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