Alden Shoes – Kudu Ultimate Indy
With the continued popularity of our Alden Ultimate Indy Boots, we present to you our latest version, the Kudu Ultimate Indy. Horween’s kudu leather is essentially heavily oiled and hand treated calfskin, done in the same procedure as shell cordovan. Thicker and more dense than the norm, kudu is definitely a rugged and everlasting leather, perfect for our Ultimate Indy Boots.
Although you may think these are very similar to our standard Ultimate Indys, a closer look will reveal the oiled leather and a different shade of brown. Our Ultimate Indy Boots are made with Horween Brown Cromexcel leather, which has a slight mahogany tone versus these, which are a true dark brown.
Available in sizes 6-12D.
(Trubalance Last, $450.00)
SOLD OUT!
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Bill Woodward Said,
September 10, 2009 @ 6:02 pm
Good day Tom,
Once again thank you for saving a pair of these beauties for me. They will see some heavy use in the Winter rains of the Pacific Northwest.
Best wishes,
Bill Woodward
Portland, Oregon
Tom Said,
September 10, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
Bill,
Thank you. Always glad to get you a pair. I know these will be great for you in rainy Portland.
Aloha,
Tom
david Said,
September 16, 2009 @ 8:26 am
Are there any available in C width?
Tom Said,
September 16, 2009 @ 10:16 am
David,
Sorry, only D widths available.
Aloha,
Tom
Jon Said,
September 16, 2009 @ 12:28 pm
I just received my pair in the mail the other day and they are awesome, the oiled kudu leather feels great combined with the TruBalance last and I can’t wait for these to age well with the contours of my feet through the NYC winter! Thank you for the excellent service!
Tom Said,
September 16, 2009 @ 1:18 pm
Thanks Jon!
Mark Said,
September 17, 2009 @ 1:42 pm
Tom — How does the Trubalance compare with other lasts, such as the Aberdeen or Barrie? I
Tom Said,
September 17, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
Mark,
Comparable to the Barrie in sizing, wider than the Aberdeen. It is quite a casual, bulky looking last.
Aloha,
Tom
Greg Said,
September 23, 2009 @ 5:13 pm
Tom, I just received these in the mail today and my hat is off to you once again! I own 5 pair of your creations, all of them different. I must say these are my favorite! As always, outstanding customer service! Thank you!
Tom Said,
September 23, 2009 @ 6:35 pm
Thanks Greg! Glad you like them. That’s saying a lot if you say these are your favorites!
Vincent Said,
October 1, 2009 @ 5:42 pm
Tom -
First, I work in the shoe business on the complete opposite end of the price spectrum and marvel at your business model. Fantastic.
Second, I tried the standard Indy 405s and was a 10.5D (despite all my AEs on the double and single oak soles running 11D and my Brannock measure being 11.5 D). Will the Kudu Ultimate fit the same? Are you in stock in the 10.5Ds?
Third, shoe care. How would you take care of them? Will rotate wear, religious use of cedar shoe-trees, etc. so more looking for wax, polish, treatment recommendations. We get some weather here in KC.
Tom Said,
October 2, 2009 @ 10:06 am
Vincent,
Thank you very much for the comment.
Yes, the Kudu UIs will fit the same as the standard #405s. Unfortunately we are already sold out of your size.
I’m very sorry I couldn’t accommodate you but hopefully we will have something for you in the future.
Aloha,
Tom
Daniel Said,
October 7, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
Aloha Tom,
Beautiful shoes, do you have these available in a size 8.5 or 8?
Thanks,
Daniel
Jay Said,
October 7, 2009 @ 8:39 pm
Tom,
I LOVE the UI’s I bought earlier this year and I’m considering another pair. These look to be the ones. Do you still have 11.5 in stock?
I also am in need of some sole repair on my beloved pair. Will LSH perform repairs? or can you suggest a good place to send them to for some TLC?
Thank you,
J.
Tom Said,
October 7, 2009 @ 9:24 pm
Daniel,
Thank you for the comment. Sorry, we are sold out but we do have the Vintage Indy available now in 8D and 8.5D. Please let me know if you are interested in those.
Aloha,
Tom
Tom Said,
October 7, 2009 @ 9:26 pm
Jay,
Thank you for the comment. Sorry, we are sold out of 11.5Ds but do have the Vintage Indys in stock.
As far as repairs, we recommend sending the boots back to Alden for restoration if it is time. If you need a mail bag sent to you let me know!
Aloha,
Tom
Henry Helms Said,
October 10, 2009 @ 6:28 am
Do you take orders for out of stock shoes? I am interested in purchasing the Kudu Indy in either a size 10.5 or 11.0. Normally I wear a size 11. D in Johnston Murphy. I have a fairly wide foot. What size do you think would work best.
Thank you, Henry
Tom Said,
October 12, 2009 @ 8:51 am
Henry,
We offer preorders to our preorder mailing list. You can join by simply sending an email to preorder@leathersoulhawaii.com. As far as sizing, we highly recommend getting sized in person if you are a first time Alden buyer. Alternatively, if you can get measured on a Brannock device, we could recommend (but not guarantee) a size for you.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Aloha,
Tom
Henry Said,
October 16, 2009 @ 12:38 pm
I have a pair of All weather walkers in a size 11.5 C/E. They are about the right width across the ball of the foot but too wide in the heel and a too long for my foot. However I have a rigid orthotic I wear in them which I would’t be able to fit into my regularly sized shoes. I am thinking that the 10.5 D or 11 D in the Ultimate Indy would be the sizes to choose from as I do not want to wear any insert with them.
In measuring my foot, the scale says I am an 11 D or 10.5 E .
My foot length is 10.5 but most of my non- alden shoes that I wear daily are size 11.0 D’s to accomodate my wider foot.
Should I order the 10.5 or the 11.0 in this shoe?
Henry
Kevin Wesley Said,
October 17, 2009 @ 6:48 am
Any in stock in 9.5D or in the vintage indy’s?
Kevin Wesley
Tom Said,
October 17, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
Kevin,
Sorry, we are sold out of both in 9.5D.
Aloha,
Tom
Tom Said,
October 17, 2009 @ 3:32 pm
Henry,
Thank you for the comment. With your use of orthotics, I would definitely recommend trying on any shoe in person with your orthotics before commiting to a size. I know this may be difficult but sending shoes back and forth will end up being very costly.
Without orthotics I would recommend a 10E on the Trubalance last, but with orthotics the whole equation changes considerably.
If you let me know where you are located I would be happy to research an Alden dealer near you.
Aloha,
Tom
Henry Said,
October 19, 2009 @ 8:12 am
Thanks Tom, I would not be wearing the boots with an orthotic.
I live and work in Orange County, California.
Thanks, Henry
Simon Said,
October 22, 2009 @ 7:06 am
Nice shoes. Please provide information on the availability of this shoe in 9D.
Appreciatively,
Simon
Tom Said,
October 22, 2009 @ 8:33 am
Simon,
I’m sorry we are sold out of 9D at the moment.
Aloha,
Tom
Matt Said,
October 29, 2009 @ 12:42 pm
Are any 10.5s currently available?
Thanks,
Matt
Tom Said,
October 29, 2009 @ 1:01 pm
Matt,
Sorry, we are sold out of 10.5D.
Aloha,
Tom
Dennis Said,
October 29, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
Beautiful boots – any in 11 or 11.5D?
Tom Said,
October 29, 2009 @ 6:56 pm
Dennis,
Thank you for the comment. Please give us a call at (808)922-0777 to check stock. Unfortunately I am not in Hawaii now so I cannot check stock in a timely manner.
Aloha,
Tom
Beatle Said,
October 30, 2009 @ 9:35 am
Thank u Tom for all your help..can´t wait for these to be available again….
Tom Said,
October 30, 2009 @ 11:22 am
Thanks Beatle! I’ll let you know!
Tom Said,
December 2, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
Are you guys ever re-stocking these? I think these maybe the best Indy boots I’ve encountered.
Tom Said,
December 3, 2009 @ 9:04 am
Tom,
Yes, but they won’t be back till mid next year.
Aloha,
Tom
Beatle Said,
December 4, 2009 @ 2:39 am
Great….like a light at the end of the tunnel….
PeterParker Said,
January 21, 2010 @ 1:44 pm
Tom,
Are you receiving any 9E’s in your restock?
Beatle Said,
January 21, 2010 @ 9:56 pm
nice..only 5 more months of waiting
Tom Said,
January 22, 2010 @ 9:19 am
PP,
Yes, I do have 9E available. If you would like to hold it, please shoot me an email and I will email you our order form.
Aloha,
Tom