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Rick1111 months ago
Alden Alden 405Brown Calfskin
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Use & wear
Physical Work
Hot Temperatures
Yardwork and dog walking
Leather
Brown Calfskin
Break-In
Durability
Color Change
Leathers getting nice rolls
Fit
Trubalance Last: Size not specifiedUS Men's Brannock: 8.54.3 HTB/11 HTT
Comfort
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit
Perfect fit nicely broken in
Craftsmanship
Alden Alden 405
Durability
Construction
Very nicely designed
Sole & heel
Neocork Sole BrownLess than a day, current sole
Traction
Comfort
Outside of heel is wearing I had to put taps on
Final thoughts
Would Recommend
These are becoming my comfort boots
Written by Rick11
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