Alden Shoes – Two New NSTs for LSBH

Waikiki

May 28, 2010

To mark the opening of Leather Soul Beverly Hills, we will be offering two new special Alden “Norwegian” split toe shoes.

First up is a Hampton last, whiskey shell cordovan 6 eyelet blucher with a double leather sole.

For those who like monk straps, our second LSBH NST is the Hampton last, ravello shell cordovan monk strap with a double leather sole.

We hope these two very special NSTs provide a good starting point of future LSBH Exclusive Alden shoes to come.

These two models will be available exclusively in-store at the opening of Leather Soul Beverly Hills, tentatively expected to open 6/15/10.

SOLD OUT!

52 Responses to Alden Shoes – Two New NSTs for LSBH

  1. Wow! Damn my narrow feet….

  2. Hi Tom,

    This whiskey shell cordovan 6 eyelet very special, can i order size 6?

    Regards

    Andy

  3. Hi Andy,

    Please note above, it is only available from size 6.5D and only available in-store at Leather Soul Beverly Hills.

    Sorry,

    Tom

  4. Tom,

    Any chance I could order the monks in 11.5e?

    James

  5. James,

    Sorry we did not order E widths.

    Aloha,

    Tom

  6. Ed Barfield on

    Tom
    I need a pair of the NST Monks in 11D
    Can I get them shipped?
    Thanks
    Ed

  7. Ed (and everyone interested in these shoes),

    First of all I would like to apologize to everyone. I know a lot of people would like a pair of these two shoes, but alas, I cannot accommodate everyone.

    I have received 23 emails inquiring about these shoes as of 4:00pm today, Takuya has received quite a few, and I’m sure Bryan has received quite a few as well. We received over 10 phone calls today in Waikiki.

    The main reason why I have chosen to keep these shoes exclusively in-store at LSBH is because I want to be fair to Bryan, my Manager there. These shoes will be a great draw for him and will help him to gain a new customer base for himself at LSBH.

    Yes, I could EASILY pre-sell them all myself, but I am trying to be fair to my staff. Yes, it would be a smarter decision business wise to sell them all now, but I really do want Bryan to have a good start for himself and for LSBH.

    Will there be exceptions? Honestly, yes, because it is very hard for me to make people mad or unhappy. Over the past 6 years I have made a lot of great relationships. Many of my clients are like friends to me. However, obviously I cannot make exceptions for everyone. Some people have visited me personally in Hawaii. Some people call me and we talk for 30 minutes at a time. Others have easily purchased over 20 pairs. I cannot lie and say there are no exceptions, but please, please understand, I am not playing favorites. Everything is a case by case situation.

    I hope you all understand. We receive about 2000 different visitors to this website everyday. Can you imagine how hard it is for me to keep everyone happy? Thank you for taking the time to read this, I really hope you understand and I really hope this doesn’t come across the wrong way. I really do want to make everyone happy.

    Aloha and best wishes,

    Tom

  8. yasunori moriya on

    モリヤと申します。
    NST Blucherの6.5Dが欲しいです。
    在庫があればご連絡ください。
    以前ホノルルではお世話になっています。

  9. Tom

    I appreciate your comments..would have liked the opportunity to to own them, especially the monks. However, I do appreciate the delimma this puts you in since you are trying to start and support a new location.

    Can I ask this-would you be open to a reorder in the future on these? After the start of LSBH…

    Thanks Tom and best regards,
    ML

  10. I totally get it. Thanks for your honesty. I will say that if anything like this does become available for shipping in a 12D then I would be interested.

  11. Moriya-San,

    I’m sorry, these are only available in-store at LSBH.

    Yoroshiku onegaishimasu,

    Tom

  12. Jason,

    I appreciate your comment.

    Aloha,

    Tom

  13. Thank you Michael. I appreciate your comment. I hope I can get a lot more ravello and whiskey allocated to me in the future!

    Aloha,

    Tom

  14. Hi Tom,

    This whiskey shell cordovan 6 eyelet very special, can i order size 7or7.5?

    Regards

    Mun

  15. Hello Tom,

    I really love the NST Blucher in Whiskey. I’m not usually a fan of Monk straps with additional toe details (besides a simple cap toe, which I would love for you to produce), but that NST Monk is amazing! To see it on paper I wouldn’t think I’d like it, but in the flesh it’s a winner.

    Keep producing these very special Aldens!

  16. Tom, I bet you can sell all the Whiskey and Ravello you can get and in about a heartbeat! Great ideas on the design, although I have two pair of NST (a blucher and a boot) so feel I am tapped out with that design. One suggestion that would be very cool and clean – a medallion toe oxford on plaza last in whiskey, or even cleaner, a plain toe bal in whiskey on the aberdeen last. Consider it!

  17. Awesome shoes. Good luck LSBH!

  18. Tom,

    How is the June 15th opening date lookin’?

    • Jeremy,

      I’m flying to LA tomorrow night and will hopefully know the status very soon. I will make a post ASAP about the status.

      Aloha,

      Tom

  19. Great Tom.

    One more thing: will you be offering in-house shoe shines? If not please find a place in L.A. that can be trusted to take care of our shoes.

  20. Jeremy,

    Sorry, no plans to offer in-house shoe shines. I’m sure we can find a place but it’s always better and more fulfilling to do it yourself!

    Aloha,

    Tom

  21. Tom,
    NST MonkStrap…any possibility being offered in B or C widths?
    Regards,
    T.H.

    • TH,

      Sorry, only in D widths for now. I can’t say if we will be able to order them again soon due to the lack of whiskey and ravello shell.

      Aloha,

      Tom

  22. Tom,

    You guys opening tomorrow?

  23. Jeremy,

    I’m sorry but no. Now we’re hoping for July 1. I am so frustrated but can’t do anything.

    Aloha,

    Tom

  24. Sorry I already leave a comment, but I think your store opened already. Is it available online purchase now(Monk strap cordovan)?

  25. Alex,

    Sorry, these are not available for mail order yet. We plan to open the store around July 1 hopefully.

    Aloha,

    Tom

  26. hello,
    are these whiskey nst available for mail order yet – size 7D?

  27. I just picked up one of each in size 7.5D! I can not wait to see them in person.

  28. Thank you Jacob!

  29. Thank YOU for offering such a large selection of hard to find Aldens.

  30. My buddy Michael in Los Angeles picked up the monk straps for me the day you guys opened. They are without question, one of the greatest pairs of shoes I’ve ever owned.I’m wearing them with everything including shorts. It’s a stellar, stellar shoe!

    ADG

  31. Tom,

    do you now if a Hampton in 9d is available in BH

    Thanks

    Frank

  32. Frank,

    Sorry, we are sold out of 9D. I believe Bryan has a 7 and 12 left.

    Aloha,

    Tom

  33. I just purchased the 12 monk strap shoes yesterday at the trunk show with Nate. I wore them last night and I have to say they are some of the most gorgeous and comfortable shoes I have ever owned. And man-o-man, were they noticed! I can’t believe I have them! These are stunning stunning shoes!

  34. Rich,

    That’s great, glad you like your very special shoes!

    Aloha,

    Tom

  35. Any Monks, size 9.5 D available at LSBH?

    Charlie

  36. Hi guys – Did you sell all of your 11.5 monks? Thank you – BJS

  37. Do you have the monk strap in 8.5D or 9D? Thanks.

  38. I wear a 7d barrie cordovan blutcher. any chance you will order more nst with monkstrap with hampton last. if so what size would you recommend. In non alden shoes I am a 7.5d
    BTW-any left of this monstrap style?
    thnx Nick

  39. is there a waiting list for this single monk in ravello?

    • George,

      Sorry, we do not have a waiting list for anything in ravello. Also, please note, ravello shoes are limited to in-store sales only.

      Aloha,

      Tom

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