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Alden x Brogue Boondocker Boot

Alden boondocker saints

Ah, suede. The leather that Seinfeld doomed to an eternity of prissing and pampering. Spray this, avoid that. Nobody believes in you, suede. Well, I do. At least, I do now. I thought a light colored suede would be doming on easy mode. Milkshake indys, snuff bucks, tan boondockers. Alas, good suede is good leather: it takes a beating, it yearns to live, and it’s master of its domain. So these are my Alden fauxdockers at the end of the ‘25 Dome. I grew to like this pair more and more as I wore them—they started out tight but I eventually found the right sock combo for them. They’re resilient, and didn’t show anywhere near as much wear as I expected. Beware the Ides of Suede. I love that Brogue/Alden made this boondocker-inspired boot. Sure, it ain’t a REAL docker, but most people don’t wax their heritage boondockers anyhow. As someone else once said: I’m not hitting the beaches of Normandy, I’m just trying to look good getting coffee. And it was the 379x last—the best Alden last you’ve never worn. Pardon the trope, but it’s huge in Japan. Tight heel, snug waist, medium vamp, moderate arch, good round toe. It’s everything you want in a boot that actually fits. Brogue are saints for making a dozen of these models every year. Long live the 379x! Alden is still my favorite shoemaker. I think the recent knocks on them are largely BS and/or borne of ignorance. But on top of their stalwarts, this pair—and many others—show what Alden, the old cur, and a bold young stockist like Brogue can do together.

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Maker

Alden

Model

x Brogue Boondocker Boot

Leather

Tan Suede

Made for Alden

Last

379X Last

US Men's Brannock: 12D HTB/11 HTT

379X Last: 12D

The 379x has a narrow heel, narrow mid-foot, standard vamp height, and a vertically short but horizontally wide toe box with a natural curve.

Sole

Neocork Sole Black

Made for Alden

Purchased from

Brogue Gentlemen's Shop

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The famed Alden fauxdocker!

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