ALDEN will start at R Kamakura.
We are now selling ALDEN, the highest-end American leather shoes brand. The model number that started is MICHIGAN BOOT, which is also well known at R.
This time, we will introduce what kind of brand ALDEN is, the ending of MICHIGAN BOOT, and the leather features, etc. on this blog.
〇What is ALDEN?
Alden was founded in 1884 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA by Charles H. Alden. At that time, there were not many ready-made Alden brands, and they made custom-made boots and dress shoes to order.
When founder Alden retired in 1931, he continued to run the family until the fourth generation, thanks to the Tarrow family, who took over it. We established our factory in Middleborough, the company's founded in 1970, and we still produce it there today.
While continuing to make leather shoes using the traditional Goodyear welt method, they also developed medical correction shoes for people with foot problems, which is what inspired the creation of the Modified Rast, a well-known Anatomica.The comfort of ALDEN was created through medical orthodontic shoes and traditional custom-made technology.
〇What is Modified Rast?
Modified Rust was born from the aforementioned shoemaking in the medical correction shoe field. Its roots are the purpose of improving problems with feet, such as O-legs and X-legs, and uses a unique correctional support technology called foot balance. It holds the arch and heels firmly, while still providing a stress-free structure with room at the fingertips.
In the fashion field, the company has been developing Modified Rast for a long time at Anatomica's Paris store, and due to this influence, it has become widely used in the Japanese fashion market.
〇Alden has a variety of endings.
Speaking of Alden, there are scenes such as the rounded, versatile Barry last used not only for the modified rhodo, but also for the 990 plain toe, which is familiar to Japan, the Van Last used for penny loafers, and the Aberdeen Last with a dressy atmosphere. We have a selection of leather shoes with the last ones that you can choose according to your needs.
〇 Characteristics of Michigan boots
The Michigan boots were released in 2015, and are the first new model to be released as Alden in 40 years since indie boots. Its features are made from soft cowhide leather, which is richly blended with UTICA, made by Horween, and the sole is made of double leather with a waterlock sole, so you can wear it on rainy days. This is a popular model as Alden. I hope you will actually touch it, but the oil blends in with the upper part, making it soft and moist, so you can wear it without worrying about it even if it's a little rain. Also, as the name suggests, this one is also soaked in plenty of oil, so it can be worn on rainy days.
〇How to care for Michigan boots
It is a very tough model, so it can be worn without worrying about the weather even among Alden leather shoes, but if you wear them after a rainy day, you can take care of them and enjoy them for a long time. First, wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth and use a shoe tree to protect against moisture, so please use this one.
We do not usually offer genuine Alden shoe trees, but we can order them if you wish.
〇R Kamakura is the only place where you can buy Alden in the Kamakura area.
This is the only authorized dealer in the Kamakura area, and there are only a limited number of stores in Kanagawa Prefecture, so if you are looking for a Kamakura or Shonan area, please contact R Kamakura.
All of our products are purchased from Lakota House, so please feel free to contact us for consultations on aftercare, etc.