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I would ask all of you, fellow Alden enthusiasts, to join me in a moment of silence as part of my day of mourning because I will probably never wear a 2 eyelet Chukka. I know this will only give @audog more reason to push his love for the 6 eyelet demi-boot but I am simply not a fan of it.
Yesterday I visited AoM to try on Barrie lasted suede chukkas only to realize that my narrow heel will not work with them. The 9.5D was too long. The 9E was a better overall fit but by heel was moving way too much up and down as well as side to side. They tried a tongue pad on the 9E which mostly solved the up and down but the lateral movement was unnerving. I also tried a Barrie lasted unlined suede PTB to confirm our thoughts and the 9.5D is probably too long and not wide enough whereas the 9E was a better overall fit and no heel slip due to more eyelets and more lacing.
I will post later asking about the differences in 9.5D and 9E but for now I mourn...no Chukkas for me.
(Snuff lined on Goodyear and Tan lined on Crepe)
Yesterday I visited AoM to try on Barrie lasted suede chukkas only to realize that my narrow heel will not work with them. The 9.5D was too long. The 9E was a better overall fit but by heel was moving way too much up and down as well as side to side. They tried a tongue pad on the 9E which mostly solved the up and down but the lateral movement was unnerving. I also tried a Barrie lasted unlined suede PTB to confirm our thoughts and the 9.5D is probably too long and not wide enough whereas the 9E was a better overall fit and no heel slip due to more eyelets and more lacing.
I will post later asking about the differences in 9.5D and 9E but for now I mourn...no Chukkas for me.
(Snuff lined on Goodyear and Tan lined on Crepe)
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