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A New Alden Custom Bootmaker Edition A new Alden shoe at TheShoeMart, this cap toe blucher begs to be worn right out of the box. Sleek straight tip bluchers in beautiful Horween Chromexcel leather, these shoes are perfect for almost any occasion. Plus, the unlined vamp and Alden's Flex Welt construction make these a dream to wear--a very comfortable dream.Our New Alden Flex Welt Cap Toe Blucher The D7518F is a Custom Bootmaker...

How Do You Care For Alden Kudu Shoes and Boots? The short answer: "easily".  Most of our customers just leave their Alden Kudu boots and shoes alone. Why? Kudu is a great tough, casual leather and makes a great "beater" shoe that you can kick around a bit. It's a great choice for foul weather. What is Alden Kudu Leather? There is a common misconception that Alden Kudu shoes are made from the animal of the same name. A kudu is a sor...

Protecting Your Alden Shoes From Wet Weather In last week's blog, we discussed suede shoe care, including using rain and stain repellents to protect suede. This week, we're going to discuss some other leathers Alden uses and how to protect them from rain as well. Plus, we'll explain Alden's Leather Defender: what it is and how to use it on your Alden shoes.Protect Alden Shell Cordovan Shoes Horween's Shell Cordovan leather can g...