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Alden Chukka Boots are great for transitioning from summer to autumn. They're light, sleek, and go with just about everything. We offer Alden Chukka boots in a variety of leathers, from Shell Cordovan to Natural Chromexcel to Unlined Suede. Class up your casual style and keep it comfortable with a pair of our unlined Alden Chukkas on the Flex Welt. These boots are made on the Leydon Last. Super soft suede feels perfect in the las...

Hey Alden Army! Today's fan feature of Alden shoes out in the wild comes from Instagram user @feylanks. This awesome shot was taken in the Alphabet City neighborhood of Manhattan's East Village and features an Alden Indy boot in Black Shell Cordovan with a Commando Sole. You can see the image on Instagram here or you can scroll down to the embedded view at the bottom of the page. We love the lighting and the way it picks up on these boots...

Alden Shell Cordovan Loafers atop a piece of shell cordovan leather. Photo courtesy of Chris T. The process of making genuine shell cordovan leather is rare art. Only one tannery still practices this centuries-old method of pure vegetable tannage and hand finishing in the country. Alden boots are available in this exclusive, specially-crafted leather. It takes six full months to complete the tanning process for shell cordovan, resulting i...