I was looking for a pair of longwing boots in colour 8 w/ commando sole.......ended up putting an order in with J Gilbert and expect them in September.
Hard to find Alden boots in stock.
I personally can tolerate the small defects on the AEs and Aldens. I haven't had many issues to be honest......but there are odd things here or there which I just choose to ignore.
The price difference between AEs and the English...
I just recently purchased 2 Ike Behar Dress Shirts in 16.5L and I'm not sure what the sleeve is exactly (I would have to measure when I get home) but they fit me and I wear a 37/38 ideally. They could probably be a bit longer but...