Alden Archives - Stitchdown

New Shoe Shop Alert: Dashing Chicago Is Primed to Get Creative with Alden, Edward Green, and More

If any new brick-and-mortar retailer focusing on quality footwear opens up in the US, it’s a story. But when that store sells Edward Green and Alden (including ... Read More...

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The Stitchdown x Alden Madison Stitchup 2 Boot Has Arrived—Here’s How to Get a Pair

It's here: the Stitchup 2 boot in Horween's intriguing, versatile, honestly just fantastic Arabica Lux leather. You come up with an idea for an Alden boot, y... Read More...

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The Very Best Men’s Shoes for Summer

What makes a perfect summer shoe? Well for starters you probably want something that’s not incredibly heavyweight. Also flexible? Sounds very appealing. No sock... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Refined Vibergs, Truman Derbies, and Three Lofgren Engineers

Welcome back to another enthralling edition of Shoes ‘n Boots of the Week! Boot weather might be on its way out pretty soon here (hahaha jk it's always boot wea... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: An Alden Onslaught, Some Chonker Tricker’s, and Plenty More

Ahoy! I’m typing this from under a mountain of cardboard boxes—I just moved last week, so big thanks to Ben for covering for me. In this week’s roundup, we’ll b... Read More...

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Endless Vibergs, New Nick’s Leather, S&S Engineers, and Two Sizzling Aldens: Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week

No point in not stating the obvious: this week's roundup features a LOT of Viberg Service Boots—some brand new, and three classics back in stock—plus two killer... Read More...

Shoebag!! What’s the Best Fitting Last? How to Break In Engineers? Boots + Suits? And More!

That's right, Ticho and I are back to answer listener questions on another absolutely thrilling Shoebag episode. What's the best way to break in engineer boo... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Viberg Slipper Madness and Plenty of Color 8

A dazzling duo of color 8 shell boots, a smattering of slippers from Viberg, and the chonkiest chonkers you’ve ever seen...there’s a lot to talk about in this e... Read More...

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Meet The Alden “Walton” Navy CXL Indy Boot—and the “Ravenwood” Reverse Tobacco Chamois Indy Oxford

Did you know that Indiana Jones' middle name is Walton??? Well it most certainly is, which is one reason we chose it as the name for the initial Stitchdown x... Read More...

Ealdwine’s Matt and Jim on How To Open an Alden Shop, Selling Vibergs, and The Matt Gray Pose

Matt Gray came out of nowhere to become an instant Alden legend, and one of the Instagram kings of rare shell cordovan. Now Matt and partner Jim Pietryka—who ha... Read More...