***The official Alden thread *** - Page 413

Cheers mate.

From what I can see, there are quite a few substantial differences between my boot and the j.crew one.

Firstly, and most obviously, my captoe is not perforated like j.crew's. There is also no stitching along the ankle on mine, as there seems to be on j.crew's.

As mentioned above, theirs is on the Barrie last, whilst mine is Plaza last.

Plaza is by far the "dressier" of the two, being a very slim last, whilst the Barrie is rather wide, and though I like it, appears more "bulbous" and unflattering if you wear slim jeans/trousers with it.

Quick question, how does the Grant last run? True to size or .5 bigger like Barrie/TruBalance? Thanks in advance.

"Antiqued burgundy."

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-men..._calfskin.html

LOL, that is the same exact pair I have coming in tomorrow. I thought it was brown...(I ordered it from my home computer). Now it looks like it's indeed burgundy/brick red (viewing on a laptop).

Thanks!

Definitely not brick red. It leans more toward brown, they are fairly dark in person, but you can see the burgundy color.

I have a brand new pair of winn perry little tank size 9 for sale in supermarket, it is great for winter. Please take a look http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=177867

Thanks for the comments.
Having just reread my post, I could have been more clear...It is the boot you have that I think looks amazing, not the J. Crew

true-to-size

In my experience, they run 1/4 to 1/2 size large. I'm a 9D but my 974s on the Grant last are 8.5D. My feet were swimming in the 9D, and they're snug in the 8.5D, but as the shell broke in they formed perfectly to my feet.

I really, really like the Grant last - I think it has some (not all) of the heft of the Barrie with a slightly more refined shape. I think the 974 on the Grant is as iconic and timeless as the 975 and 990 on the Barrie or the 986 on the Van, but for some reason the Grant gets no love.

All three of my entries in the Leathersoul contest were on Grant last, which will probably reduce the possibility of overlap with other contestants but hurt my chances overall. Still, I would like to see more Alden models, especially boots, on the Grant.

I agree. I am normally US 10D and thus wear 9.5D for Barrie and Trubalance or 9E for certain styles in the said lasts. My US 10D BBBF longwings run large. Although I did not have the opportunity to try 9.5D for the said longwings, I believe they would fit tight. Hence I guess 9.5E would be my ideal fit for the Grant last, provided that this last comes in widths other than D because not all lasts of Alden are available in all widths.

Where are these from? I'm looking for a Wingtip boot like this.

Anybody know the widest width of the Grant Last? Unfortunately I'm probably have to buy them completely blind as I'm sure, if they did make them in my width, they would certainly not come standard.

just really disappointed. no flames please, i am a newbie here but, not to Alden. i haven't purchased in years but needed a pair. i special ordered a pair of 405 new INDYS, they came today, they were old stock with cotton lining, with significant damage to the inside of the tongue almost like a burn mark. almost seemed used inside but not outside? they came straight to me from Alden. waiting to now hear back on a quick exchange.

http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...postcount=6183