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This is a model I return to time and again when curating our footwear selection, because it represents Alden at its most honest: understated, impeccably made, and built to last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"825\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eThe appeal begins with the leather. \u003cstrong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eHorween Shell Cordovan\u003c\/strong\u003e, tanned in Chicago using a centuries-old process, offers a depth and character that no other leather can quite match. It’s dense yet supple, naturally resistant to creasing, and develops a quiet, lustrous patina with wear. In black, it’s endlessly versatile — equally at home with tailored trousers, denim, or summer-weight flannels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e987 is built on Alden’s Van Last\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering a classic, accommodating shape with a comfortable forefoot and refined toe. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eleisure handsewn moccasin construction\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the loafer its relaxed elegance, while the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003esingle leather outsole\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the profile clean and traditional. 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