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I've heard mixed advice.  I wear 10D in the barrie last, and I am having the Marlow in 10D and 10.5D sent to a nearby Ralph Lauren store so I can know for sure.
 

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Originally Posted by Renalan 


I'd go with the same size.

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Originally Posted by triumphman 


how to you size in the Marlow vs barrie/trubalance last?

Well, if you are unhappy with the defect on a "1st quality" shoe, I would send it back.  LS sells them at full price because people are willing to buy them at full price.  Of course, they will probably flip your shoes to the next customer; so it doesn't really hurt their business that way.

Try contacting Alden directly.  They may be able to do something about it.  What would I do?  I'd probably color it.  I wouldn't expect anyone to notice.
 

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Originally Posted by vento1 

 

I've had no response, just wondering if any other owners of this shoe from LS had the same missed hole punch on both shoes?

 

I was told from LS that the whole batch came that way and they still sold it at regular price and not as irregular.  They tried to remove it themselves, but couldn't and recommended to me to just fill it in with a felt marker.

 

Any thoughts on this? Should I keep it or return it back to LS?  Is this normal practice to sell a $475 shoe with this missed hole punch?  This is my fourth pair of Alden in the past 6 weeks and am disappointed that a shoe of this level has this issue.  

 

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I actually carried them outside as to not scuff the soles.  Still thinking about sending them back but will probably end up keeping them.

I bought these pants/socks/shoes with the idea of wearing them together, but now that they've arrived I think it would look better with my #8's

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Originally Posted by zazaza 


On one hand, i completely agree.
On the other, its fvcking absurd that such a prominent F up is on a pair of $500 shoes is dismissed as perfectly acceptable and not irregular.

Yeah, I gotta say usually the things that are complained about are completely invisible and I'm more on the side of it being way worse QC than they should have but not objectively a big deal. That missed hole is pretty obvious to the naked eye even from several feet away, though, and if it was on the whole batch I can't even fathom how it happened. I'd probably try to get in touch with Alden, as it's definitely more than the usual scuff or uneven coloring. If not, though, I'd probably color it in or otherwise deal with it.

Thanks for the suggestions.  It sounds like the 10D will be right for me.
 

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Originally Posted by Profligate47 


I wear 10.5 D in Barrie and Marlowe.

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Originally Posted by Renalan 


I'd go with the same size.

Thanks!

I strongly endorse those pants btw.  Just got home and was looking to see if I could get a green pair, but unfortunately that color not offered.  Great fit, true to size (hope they don't shrink) and incredibly soft and comfortable.

Edit: I wonder if I could buy a white pair and dye em green?

Just received plain toe calf boots.  So comfortable right out of the box.  Got lucky with Winn Perry.  Will post photos when I figure out how.  !!