Alden 961 | Black

Handsewn Norwegian Front BlucherBlack Calfskin leather uppersPure vegetable tanned leather insolesFull glove leather lined270 Degree Goodyear WeltAberdeen LastAlden Norwegian front bluchers with handsewn vamps and toe seam in Black calfskin leather on the Aberdeen Last. Careful handsewing on the last enhances the character of Alden classics, both oxford and slip-on. Dovetailed heels, full glove leather lined flexible pure vegetable tanned leather insoles. Unsurpassed for breathable comfort and long wear, it assumes over time the contours of your foot shape giving a truly custom quality to the fit. Beneath the insole is a layer of cork, providing additional resilience and insulation. Every Alden New England shoe carries a tempered steel shank, precisely contoured and triple ribbed for extra strength. Truly the backbone of a fine welt shoe or boot, the shank provides the proper support and shape required to give comfort throughout the day. Oak tanned leather bends are cut into outsoles a