The Official Alden Thread for 2017 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[M635Guy]

hmmm... Modified last?

 

[stephenaf2003]

Guess which model is it..
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not a clue, but boy that is one wide last.

 

[Misterg12]

not a clue, but boy that is one wide last.

No doubt! I could fit both of my feet in one of those.

 

[Misterg12]

Good morning gentlemen. Alden x TSM today. I really like the fit and appearance of the Grant Last.

 

[sanomnia]

hmmm... Modified last?

Good guess. It should be my first guess too. I thought it is the last similar to modified which is more roomy than barrie imho. It turns out I found it is actually a bit tighter than barrie.

 

[sanomnia]

not a clue, but boy that is one wide last.

Definitely

 

[M635Guy]

Good guess. It should be my first guess too. I thought it is the last similar to modified which is more roomy than barrie imho. It turns out I found it is actually a bit tighter than barrie.

Actually, my brain wasn't caffeinated yet - I meant to say 379X

 

[madhat]

Actually, my brain wasn't caffeinated yet - I meant to say 379X

That was my guess with that round of a toe!

 

[sanomnia]

So this is 379x.....service shoes built with black shell. Marked and sold as factory second yet I found its shell quality is even better than the ordinary black shell chukka I bought at AoSF early last year. A true bargain.

 

[M635Guy]

My camera apparently just doesn't do pants: (no amount of editing appears to save these...)

Closer to actual...

Sheesh...

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Monday forum pals.

 

[LatAm]

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So this is 379x.....service shoes built with black shell. Marked and sold as factory second yet I found its shell quality is even better than the ordinary black shell chukka I bought at AoSF early last year. A true bargain.

Ahh... and what's your experience been of the fit with the 379x? How does it compare to the Barrie/Modified? Surely does look like a wide last, but never even tried a pair on...

 

[JSO1]

Ahh... and what's your experience been of the fit with the 379x? How does it compare to the Barrie/Modified? Surely does look like a wide last, but never even tried a pair on...

I would say it's halfway between Barrie and Modified. Not quite as orthopedic as Modified, but definitely more rounded and functional than Barrie. Wide toe-box, narrow/supportive arch/waist, with a narrower heel. I find that all of them run 1/2 size large, so go down 1/2 size from TTS.

 

[gilby]

Good morning gentlemen. Alden x TSM today. I really like the fit and appearance of the Grant Last.
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The Grant last is such s great looking boot last. Your pic prompted me to brush mine off and take them for a ride.
Color 8 version - TSM

 

[Misterg12]

The Grant last is such s great looking boot last. Your pic prompted me to brush mine off and take them for a ride.
Color 8 version - TSM
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Looking good! The shine on these boots is incredible.