Posts by Alcibiades

Quote:Originally Posted by haiglarsen Does anyone know if Alden's sizing differs at all between which retailers they make shoes for? I'm sort of new to Alden, but so far I've heeded the advice to go half size down on the Barrie...

Quote:Originally Posted by docalden2013  [[SPOILER]] 3. Most important issue: the shoes, while not creased, had some scuffing, albeit perhaps minor. I suppose it's something a little Mac method could take care of, but still, my thought...

Quote:Originally Posted by ReppTiePrepster  I picked up these color 8 SWB's from Alden of Carmel.  I was hung up on the commando soles for a very long time, but finally broke down and pulled the trigger.  Wish I had done so...

Quote:Originally Posted by TactileOne Am I the only one here who favors the SWB over the LWB? The LWB is more of an Alden signature style, but if I had to pick just one, it would be the SWB. Alden doesn't make many of them though....

Quote:Originally Posted by mediahound bit the bullet on these and wearing today. unlined snuff suede chukkas (leydon last): fit is tts, but did anyone else find they had to also size up in width? I went 10E on these, up a...

I traditionally haven't been able to wear the LHS because of tightness in the vamp (I have a high instep)... Do you think going up one width would solve this issue? I see a 9.5EE LHS in cigar available on The Shoe Mart (I wear 9.5E in...

Quote:Originally Posted by seasquirrel I'm super wide footed, so I always assume shops won't have my size available. I was in DC recently and stopped in at the DC Alden store. I asked the sales person if they had anything 11EEE...

Quote:Originally Posted by Beatlegeuse 4-5 months can hardly even be considered a wait compared to most Alden wait times. But then again I'm just bitter about having 4 pre-orders that are all one year plus and counting (including...

Where are people buying vintage Florsheims and Hanovers? Just on eBay?