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Story time:

On a recent trip to London I spotted a pair of black plain toe bluchers in a well-frequented second hand store on Brick Lane. I wasn't really looking for any black shoes and they didn't really stand out too much sitting to the side on a shelf next to good amount of others but I guess that famous toe shape I've seen countless times online must have called out to me. So I picked them up and was pleasantly surprised when I saw the Alden name and logo on the inside. The leather needed a bit of care but all in all, the shoe was in pretty good shape. I tried them on and, though slightly on the small side, they fit me well and were comfortable. But I notice that no price is indicated and looking around I see some fairly cheap looking shoes selling for a good 50£. So fearing the worst I ask the lady running the store how much these would cost. She looks at them quickly and must not be aware of their value or of the brand as she tells me I can buy them for 35£. Done! I felt like I had gotten away with a crime.

What's more, they're shell cordovan.

All the recent Thorogood talk has encouraged me to finally contribute something to this forum.

Here are my fairly new tobacco Thorogood Moc Toe boots:

They're the same ones that are up on Oi Polloi but I bought mine from here.

Here's how they line up next to the rest of my winter arsenal:

Clarks, Red Wing, Thorogood, Red Wing, Aigle