** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)

[theundeadkennedy]

A question of size: If I wear 9.5 D in Alden's Barrie and Trubalance last, what size would be my best bet in the Islay? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[archangle13]

OMG, these should be 40 years old shoes...

PS: rule of thumb - UK sizes are ½ size less the US size, i.e. a US9 equals an UK8.5 in most cases

Are you serious?? The Ludgate is a 40-year-old model?

So the general consensus is that If I wear a US 9D AE Jefferson, a UK 8E should fit me for C&J?

Am I right?

 

[scurvyfreedman]



So the general consensus is that If I wear a US 9D AE Jefferson, a UK 8E should fit me for C&J?

Am I right?

It always depends on the last for me. For the 348 I am a full size down from Alden's Hampton last. On the brannock I'm a true 8.5. I wear the same in Alden's Hampton, but 7.5 on the C&J 348. Milage may vary with different lasts.

 

[archangle13]

Thanks to all for the sizing tips!

On a side note, which C&J was Bond wearing in Skyfall?

 

[Perdogg]

http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/crockett-jones-tetbury

http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/crockett-jones-alex

http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/crockett-jones-highbury

http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/crockett-jones-islay

 

[kwhunter]

Are you serious?? The Ludgate is a 40-year-old model?

So the general consensus is that If I wear a US 9D AE Jefferson, a UK 8E should fit me for C&J?

Am I right?

Well, not sure it's 40 years old but it's long discontinued, for sure.
Maybe it's only 10-20 years old? Where are you buying it from?

 

[kwhunter]

So the general consensus is that If I wear a US 9D AE Jefferson, a UK 8E should fit me for C&J?

Am I right?

There is no rule that you have to size down 1 size when buying british shoes; it might be only ½ size; it all depends on your foot and the last the shoe is constructed on.

 

[theundeadkennedy]



A question of size: If I wear 9.5 D in Alden's Barrie and Trubalance last, what size would be my best bet in the Islay? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Please let there be someone who owns both Aldens and c&J footwear...

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Please let there be someone who owns both Aldens and c&J footwear...

I own many of each, shoes and boots.

I am TTS US9.5D.
I am US9D in Alden's Barrie.
I am UK8.5E in all my C&J's.

 

[theundeadkennedy]



I own many of each, shoes and boots.
I am TTS US9.5D.
I am US9D in Alden's Barrie.
I am UK8.5E in all my C&J's.

Thank you very very much. It should be safe to say that I could order a UK 9E for my Islays. Thanks again!

 

[stevent]

C&J 325 10.5D US
C&J 240 11D US
Alden Barrie 10.5D US

 

[dddrees]

For me.

C&J Islay US 11.5
Alden Barrie US 11


It really does depend on your feet, but I found the C&J Islay a bit narrower and shorter than the Alden Barrie.

 

[SuitedDx]



Please let there be someone who owns both Aldens and c&J footwear...

Alden Plaza & Aberdeen: 7D
Alden Barrie, TruBalance, & Modified: 6.5D

Crockett & Jones 325, 363, 337, 348, 365, 341: 6E

Although there are variations on how they fit (obviously because of the different lasts), for me, the size has remained consistent (even trying sizes +/- .5).

Good luck!

 

[SuitedDx]

boot season: Somerville with uniform calf upper & shaft.

 

[theundeadkennedy]

Big thanks to everyone that posted up comparison sizes
Based on what I've read, I think I will be going with with UK 9E for the Islay then. I'm really excited about my first Crockett & Jones purchase. I would have loved to make it into a retailer that carried C&J and really make sure I got the perfect size, but living in Alaska make that impossible. I was actually wearing the wring size Alden Indy for a year before making it to Leather Soul in Hawaii on my honeymoon.
Thanks for the help!
-James