Style Icon: The Alden Shoe Company - founded 1884

The Alden Shoe Company of New England certainly needs no introduction. As the maker of classic shoes, boots, and moccasins since 1884, there aren't enough superlatives to describe this brand. Indeed, I recently invested part of my 5 year old son's inheritance in a pair of Indy 403 boots, justifying to myself that they are so well made he will one day inherit them, and who knows maybe pass them down to his own children!

Another particular favourite of mine is the Alden Arguello Ranger Moc, shown below. As with many of Alden's shoes the Aguello is made from sturdy Horween Shell Cordovan horse leather (the fibrous flat muscle - or shell - beneath the hide on the rump of the horse). However, these mocs feature Goodyear welted plantation crepe soles with leather toe sections. The pair shown below are brown but I have seen them in burgundy and they look great!

http://www.endclothing.co.uk/alden-arguello-ranger-moc.html