Alden Shoes – #8 Shortwing for Style Forum (LSW & LSBH)

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September 12, 2011

Alden Shoes – #8 Shortwing for Style Forum (LSW & LSBH)

Posted by LS

Our latest Alden model was designed for the members of Style Forum, particularly those who post and read the official Alden thread.

The combination of Horween color #8 shell cordovan and an antique edgetrim sounded like a great idea and now that we finally see it in the flesh, Style Forum was right.

A double waterlock leather sole and regular welt round out the details.

As most of our order was presold, stock is very short but based on the feedback so far, we’ll be sure to reorder again very shortly.

SOLD OUT!

94 Responses to Alden Shoes – #8 Shortwing for Style Forum (LSW & LSBH)

  1. nate on September 12, 2011 at 10:43 am

    wow, those are beautiful! any chance you have a size 6D or 6.5D? if not, please let me know whenever you decide to do another pre-order. thanks!

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  2. Tom on September 12, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Nate,

    Thank you. We do have 6D available at LSW.

    Aloha,

    Tom

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  3. nate on September 12, 2011 at 11:07 am

    hi tom, i tried calling the store but no one answered. i just left an email at info@leathersoul.com to reserve a pair in 6D. please let me know if you require any additional info or would like for me to call the store again at a later time. thanks!

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  4. Tom on September 12, 2011 at 11:09 am

    Nate,

    Sorry, my staff has been constantly on the phone this morning. Please keep trying, I’ll put it on the side for you.

    Aloha,

    Tom

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  5. Tom on September 12, 2011 at 11:10 am

    Nate,

    Nevermind, got your email and we’ll take care of it!

    Tom

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  6. colin on September 12, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Tom,

    I preordered a pair of 9d from Brian @ lsbh. Any idea on when they might ship out? I’m travelling all next week. Thanks.

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  7. Will on September 12, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Very nice. Would love the same in a longwing. Waiting for the right moment for a pair of #8 LWB, and the sole/edge trim combination here would do it for me. Maybe I’ll see that on a preorder one of these days…

    Will

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  8. nate on September 12, 2011 at 11:17 am

    thanks tom! you guys are the best! =)

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  9. Kyle on September 12, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    I have the Ravello short wings you did a year or so back, and they’re a stunning shoe, I’m sure these will be incredible in person.

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  10. Tracy on September 12, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Same as Kyle, I have the Ravello short wings and just received email from Bryan saying he is processing my order for these. Guessing I will have them either by the weekend or early next week! Awesome!

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  11. adam on September 12, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    THANKS tom, for making this happen!

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  12. randy manhart on September 12, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Hello, is the any chance the LSW for SF could be made up in a narrow width? I’m a 10.5 C

    Thanks,
    Randy.

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  15. Chris on September 12, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Those look amazing. I was not sure about them when the pre-order was first going on, but I think I will have to get them on the next pre-order.

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  16. Elliott on September 13, 2011 at 2:09 am

    Any E widths? I would need a 9E. Thanks

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  17. Joe tan on September 13, 2011 at 2:56 am

    Hi Tom/ Bryson

    Ive also pre ordered a pair. 10D. Please advice. Thank you.

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  18. Charles on September 13, 2011 at 6:59 am

    Tom,

    Thank you for putting this together for us, they turned out great.
    These are my 50th Birthday present to myself!

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  19. W.B. on September 13, 2011 at 7:33 am

    Agree with Will, another vote for a #8 lw with the same sole/edge combo.

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  20. Bryson Higa on September 13, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Elliot,

    We only ordered one pair in 9E and it was reserved a few months after we placed the order. You can call the store to see if they still have a 9.5D. 9E is my size, but 9.5D will work too. Very, very nice shoe. I regret not pre-ordering one for myself…

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  21. Eric on September 13, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Do you have 7.5D in stock?

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  22. Jeff on September 13, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    Do you still have an 8.5D in stock?

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  23. Neil on September 13, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Love!!!! LS Didn’t have my size in L.A., but wondering if you have a 6.5 or 7 in stock in LSW? Tried to call, but no answer. Thanks!

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    • Tom on September 13, 2011 at 4:03 pm

      Neil,

      Please try again. We didn’t answer because we were on the phone. The phone has been off the hook these past couple days.

      Aloha,

      Tom @ LSW

      Reply
  24. Emil on September 13, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Hi Tom,

    8.5D still available? Ready to ship?

    Are the soles slippery? What can you do for it to have better traction?

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    • Tom on September 14, 2011 at 2:43 pm

      Emil,

      As of this morning we do have 8.5D available. You can add a topy if you do not like the feel of leather soles, however the oiled leather sole isn’t as slippery as a standard leather sole.

      Aloha,

      Tom

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  25. Gene on September 13, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Hi Tom,

    If 7.5D happens to be available, I’d like to take it. Thank you.

    Gene

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  26. Blake on September 14, 2011 at 5:47 am

    These look amazing. Do you have them in a straight 10? If so, how do I get them! Must Haves for sure.

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  28. Emil on September 14, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    That’s great Tom. How do I order? Kindly send me the details via email.

    Thanks. 🙂

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  29. Ted on September 15, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    Hey Tom,
    I take it this means my pair of 7.5Ds has arrived? Looking forward to them.

    thanks

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    • Tom on September 15, 2011 at 12:39 pm

      Ted,

      Yes, we have your pair. Sorry we’re taking so long to contact everyone, it’s been very hectic. If it’s ok, I will take care of them and get them out to you.

      Aloha,

      Tom

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  30. Ted on September 15, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    Tom, please contact me by email before sending.
    thanks!

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  31. adam on September 15, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    mine came in the mail today, all i can is WOW!!! thanks again tom for making this happen, and thanks to ken for his incredible service from start to finish!

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  32. Jeremy on September 15, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    If there’s a pre-order on these for the next run, I want in ’cause I wear a non-stock size.

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  33. Howard lenow on September 15, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    Any cigar shell Alden in 12e?

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  34. Tarang Chawla on September 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Hi Tom,

    What’s the situation with preorders? I put a $100 deposit on a 9.5D a while back. I understand you’re busy but when you get a chance, please let me know if mine are in.

    Thanks,

    Tarang

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    • Tom on September 15, 2011 at 4:38 pm

      Tarang,

      Sorry for the delay. We had a large amount of preorders, about 50, and since Bryson left us we’ve been having a hard time keeping up. We have your preorder and will contact you to confirm asap. If you would like to speed up the process, please just shoot us an email to confirm it’s ok to charge your balance and ship and that will save a few steps. Sorry for the delay again and thank you for bearing with us during this busy time.

      Aloha,

      Tom @ LSW

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  35. Kinya on September 15, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Hi Tom,
    Do you have size 8D?

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  36. Tristan on September 16, 2011 at 6:10 am

    If you have these in 8.5 D, could you email me?

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  37. ted on September 16, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Tom, Takuya
    thanks again for making this happen
    -Ted

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  38. Charles on September 17, 2011 at 7:40 am

    Hi Tom,

    I pre-ordered this shoe through Bryson. Will we get notified when it’s available?

    Thanks

    Reply
  39. Matt Sutton on September 18, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    Do you have a 8.5 or 9.0 US?

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  40. Chris on September 19, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Just got off with Bryan to confirm mine…can’t wait to see them live.

    Thanks again guys for such a great shop.

    -Chris

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  41. Tom on September 19, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Matt,

    Found a 8.5D here. If you are interested please let us know!

    Aloha,

    Tom

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  42. DP on September 20, 2011 at 2:15 am

    Hi,

    Got mine yesterday. Thank you Thank you Thank you.

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  43. Tarang Chawla on September 20, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    Hi Tom,

    Thank you! I was late to preorder (I only discovered Alden in December last year), but mine arrived here in Australia earlier today. They’re beautiful – I like them more than my cigar LWB. Oh, and thanks for the chocolates, too.

    Tarang

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  44. Matt Sutton on September 23, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    Tom,

    Thanks for the reply. I’m going to have to wave off on these, maybe the next go around. Thanks for your reply.

    Aloha,

    Matt

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  45. jma on September 24, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    hi,

    is there still 8.5D available?

    thanks,
    jma

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  46. jma on September 25, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    hi,

    is 8.5D still available?

    jma

    Reply
  47. Jim on September 27, 2011 at 10:59 am

    Just wanted to say how much I love these shoes. I expected them to be fantastic and they’ve exceeded those expectations. Thank you Tom for faciltating this and I’ll continue to keep an eye on the blog for future exciting creations.

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  48. Yuen Lun Cheng on September 29, 2011 at 6:19 am

    I am wondering if you still have size 9.5 US in stock. I am located in Hong Kong. So does Leather Soul ship internationally?

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  49. Jannes Schoch on October 2, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Tom,
    I would like to order one of these in an 11C for the next run.
    How do I have to proceed?
    Cheers,
    Jannes

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  50. Tarang Chawla on October 3, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    Yuen,

    I bought a 9.5 US from Tom. I’ve worn them twice (14 hours total wear). They’re too big for me and without a sports insole or something similar won’t fit me correctly.

    I’d happily sell them to you if you’re interested. Please contact me via the ‘Ask’ button on my blog (thediscoursecircus.tumblr.com) and let me know if you are interested. I’ll send photos of them in their current state.

    Tarang

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  51. Elias on October 4, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Hey it’s been a while since new shoes? What’s going on 🙂

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    • Tom on October 4, 2011 at 4:17 pm

      Elias,

      Sorry, Takuya and I have been away for over a week in Asia and we’ve also been busy with the construction so the updates have been held back. We are getting a few new makeups later this week so please stay tuned.

      Aloha,

      Tom

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  52. Joey on October 6, 2011 at 2:46 am

    I don’t see any info here for a 10.5 (US). Any availability?

    Thanks,
    Joey

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  53. scb on October 7, 2011 at 5:10 am

    This is making me really want a #8 longwing with the antique edge trim

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  54. Randy on October 11, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Tom: Any chance of a pair of 12.5?

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  55. AK on October 17, 2011 at 12:18 am

    Hi Tom,

    Do you still have size 8 or 8 1/2??

    Reply
  56. Marco on October 17, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Sir,

    I understand that this shoe type is sold out, but you plan to put it on offer soon. Do you have further details as to when that will be the case. Further, where can I find a brochure with the range of shoes you have on offer?

    Best wishes

    M.

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  57. Yoshi on December 9, 2011 at 12:39 am

    I was wondering if you have a size 8.5 width C.
    I only have modified last shoes with C width but if you think D width is fine with me,
    I’ll go with it.

    Reply
  58. Brett on February 10, 2012 at 3:49 am

    A shot in the dark, but are there any 11’s left? If not, I’d love to pre-order for the next run.

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  60. Ian on March 8, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Hey Tom and Co,
    I’m still kicking myself for not placing my name on the preorder for these when the idea was sparked on SF as my size was sold soon after they came in before I got a chance buy them. These were hugely popular as they are just awesome, so are there any plans on the horizon to reorder/preorder them again in the near future?

    Keep up the great work guys!
    Thanks,
    Ian

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    • Tom on March 13, 2012 at 2:21 pm

      Ian,

      We actually did another preorder and expect more later this year. If you are interested in a size email us and we can check availability.

      Aloha,

      Tom

      Reply
  61. Lam on April 29, 2012 at 4:58 am

    Any chance of a 8.5 in the next shipment?

    Reply

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