The LeatherboardĪt this chapter of the review, Rose Anvil points out that the midsole (and later the heel cap and heel lifts) is made of what is known as leatherboard.

If you want something that does, the world is your oyster: Chromexcel? Arabica Lux? Suede? Shell? All of these are available on the Indy if you want a more worn-in look. Rose Anvil chose the one specifically designed to not develop a patina. A hand-made shoe from a Saville Row-based maker will do the same.Īll that aside, the Alden Indy comes in a variety of leather options. Nothing about what Rose Anvil did was staged, but that’s true of any form of smooth leather. To be fair, if you take a knife to it and cut through, you’ll see natural leather tones. It offers something between the formality of a proper dress shoe and a beat-up pair of work boots. That heavy pigmentation means that, even years down the line, the Indy can look presentable and take a shine. However, if you’re grabbing drinks with a potential client to try and sell them on a large deal, that isn’t a great look. They are a visual dream for kicking around a campsite with your friends.

To put it another way, we’re all familiar with Andrew Chen’s famous Vibergs. Rose Anvil’s Concern with the Alden Indy The Leather However, before we get into what the Alden Indys do better, let’s touch on some points of the Rose Anvil Review. It also means that the corners which are cut – and unless your boot is more than $2,000 you ARE cutting corners somewhere – are going to be different in order to meet the wants of your consumer. What is important for a boot in this category is entirely different than a boot in the “workboot” range. In other words, it’s better to think of an Indy as a dress shoe with a bit of leather at the top so it works in a more casual space. No, their attention is making sure they compare favorably with boots like the Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill, the Carmina Soller, or the Crockett and Jones Galway. This means that Alden doesn’t want to compete with the likes of White’s, Nicks, JK Boots, or Wesco. It’s far more at home on the 13 th floor of an office building than on a trail. The Indy is a boot for business professionals to wear on casual Friday, or on the weekends. Hand stitching is several times stronger than lock stitching done by sewing machines.Īll of our goods are hand crafted and made to order. Our current shipping policy and lead times can be found here.Despite its origins as a workman’s boot, Alden has not marketed or built the Indy for people doing hard labor for a long, long time. leather for its durability and slim profile Hand stitched with abrasion resistant Ritza thread.Premium American tanned full grain leather from Wickett & Craig.2 card pockets, 1 deep side pocket for cash or cards.This has quickly become a favorite wallet of mine because of how simple and slim it is. Lots of people liked the design of the wallet so I spent the last few months prototyping and redesigning the wallet to work perfectly for cash and cards. I originally designed the first version of this wallet for the $1000 Shattered Backboard Jordan video where I cut them apart and turned into a wallet.

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