It is this philosophy applied to shoemaking that has made Aldenthe best American shoemaker.

The rich quality of craftsmanship one experiences when firsttaking a pair of Alden shoes out of its box is due to the character of thepeople who make Alden shoes.  They have continued for years to practicetheir craft, resisting the pressure to eliminate difficult or time consumingprocesses, and resisting the temptation to use less expensive or lower qualitymaterials.  Thus, the pair of Alden shoes which leaves the box, and goesonto your feet, preserves to some degree, the tradition and culture of earliergenerations.

In addition to the intrinsic quality of Alden shoes, there arethree practical and apparent qualities:

1)  Visually, Alden shoes are balanced and classicallyproportioned. 

2)  Alden shoes are comfortable.  (comfort due to shoeconstruction, and comfort due to last shape)

3)  Alden shoes are durable.

The Alden name stands for a belief in old-worldcraftsmanship.  Aside from the need to do business and makemoney, the people at Alden are thinking about the quality of theproduct, and small improvements are continually being made, bringing Aldenshoes closer to an ideal combination of form and function.