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Hello Guys, Sorry to bother you with a usual sizing problem, but here it is.

Living in France, I have access to very few alden Sizes and lasts, so I'd appreciate your help. I'm considering either a captoe boot or LWB.

Here is what I've tried so far :

• size 10 B/D on Copley last : overall length, but way too tigh on both foot sides
• size 10 B/D on Grant last : overall length OK, ball width quite fine, but a bit tight at the external little toes

Having a quite (but not too much) flat and wide foot, my question is as follows :

• May a 10 C/E be enough to get this extra toe room on Grant, or should I go 10.5 B/D ?
• Same for Barrie (10D enough as it may be rounder ? 10E ? 10.5D) ?

For example, in other brands, lasts I feel extremely comfortable in are C&J 325 last, Tricker's 4444, and Carmina Rain for dress shoes (any of them in 9.5 UK)

Again, sorry for the crappy question 

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Originally Posted by MickCollins1916 



Cigar captoes on Grant last. Commando soles will come in handy on what is threatening to be a snowy day in Charm City,

I miss Charm City, but not its cold, wet winter weather...  go Ravens!

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Originally Posted by momone 

Hello Guys, Sorry to bother you with a usual sizing problem, but here it is.

Living in France, I have access to very few alden Sizes and lasts, so I'd appreciate your help. I'm considering either a captoe boot or LWB.

Here is what I've tried so far :

• size 10 B/D on Copley last : overall length, but way too tigh on both foot sides
• size 10 B/D on Grant last : overall length OK, ball width quite fine, but a bit tight at the external little toes

 

Having a quite (but not too much) flat and wide foot, my question is as follows :

• May a 10 C/E be enough to get this extra toe room on Grant, or should I go 10.5 B/D ?
• Same for Barrie (10D enough as it may be rounder ? 10E ? 10.5D) ?

 

For example, in other brands, lasts I feel extremely comfortable in are C&J 325 last, Tricker's 4444, and Carmina Rain for dress shoes (any of them in 9.5 UK)

 

Again, sorry for the crappy question 

I bet a 10D on the barrie or trubalance last would fit nicely

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Originally Posted by tmw 

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#8 Wingtip Boot Plaza Last Commando sole from Yenni

The more I see and hear about the Plaza last the more I like it.  I want to try that last next but also want to give the Grant last a shot.  The Modified last is my best fit although I have some Barrie-lasted boots as well.  Looks wise, I prefer Modified boots to Barrie boots but from the pics, the Plaza would seem like it would be my favorite.  If only it will fit me as well as the Modified does.

Other preferences that have changed over time --- I used to lean towards storm/reverse welts because I liked the look.  I still like the look but many of the boots with storm welts end up looking too wide and big so I now lean towards a plain flat welt.  I also like the smooth look of 360 welting but have found that I actually prefer the close heel at 270 because it makes for a sleeker looking heel that is not so wide.  Anyway, just some random thoughts I was having...

Why is this thread in the streetwear and denim section? I'd think that this thread would be better suited for the other section, classic menswear.

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Originally Posted by BootSpell 

 

The more I see and hear about the Plaza last the more I like it.  I want to try that last next but also want to give the Grant last a shot.  The Modified last is my best fit although I have some Barrie-lasted boots as well.  Looks wise, I prefer Modified boots to Barrie boots but from the pics, the Plaza would seem like it would be my favorite.  If only it will fit me as well as the Modified does.

 

Other preferences that have changed over time --- I used to lean towards storm/reverse welts because I liked the look.  I still like the look but many of the boots with storm welts end up looking too wide and big so I now lean towards a plain flat welt.  I also like the smooth look of 360 welting but have found that I actually prefer the close heel at 270 because it makes for a sleeker looking heel that is not so wide.  Anyway, just some random thoughts I was having...

I have a pair of suede in Plaza and Leydon.  They are nice lasts.  I particularly like the chisel toe on the Plaza.  Unfortunately, they are a pain to fit (for me at least).  The suede make-ups are OK as they have quite a bit of give to them.  Certainly, though, I take a narrow width on these lasts which are difficult to get unless you pre-order.

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Originally Posted by Eleganza 

Why is this thread in the streetwear and denim section? I'd think that this thread would be better suited for the other section, classic menswear.

Have you seen the Milk Shake Indy?  SWD for sure.