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Alden shoes are renowned for their fit, style and quality. One of the reasons for their excellent reputation is the outstanding selection of Alden lasts, the molds that shoemakers use to build shoes.Alden employs a wide variety of lasts, ensuring an ideal fit and look for every shoe lover. This Alden last guide will review each option and provide a comprehensive Alden last comparison. Table of Contents...

When shopping online -- or even in store -- many people worry about whether or not they are buying the right size shoe for their foot. While sizing may seem simple, many factors go into the fit of a shoe. Your shoe size can vary between manufacturers, and even between different styles of the same brand. At The Shoe Mart, we carry shoes ranging from sizes 5 to 20 and widths AAA-EEEEEE. What does this mean? Widths from 2A - 6E can be broken down...

Alden Shoes at TheShoeMartIn 1884 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, Charles H. Alden began the only original New England shoe company that is still in production today. In a world where many shoe manufacturers outsource production to keep up with the U.S. demand for mass-market footwear at a low cost, the Alden Shoe Company does things differently. By focusing on high quality dress shoes crafted in Massachusetts with genuine Goodyear-welted cons...