***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.

[mcarthur]



Cigar LHS

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good looking cigar

 

[blue collar]



I have thought about pairing my whiskey balmoral wingtips with jeans. Jeans, blazer and bals seems like a pretty common combo

I agree with you 100%. I'm waiting on NY to do a restock (pushed back another 8 months again until July 2013) so i can begin to do just that.

 

[LoserG]

I'm fixated on the idea of getting a black shell medallion cap toe boot. does anyone carry this model or am I out of luck?

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



I'm fixated on the idea of getting a black shell medallion cap toe boot. does anyone carry this model or am I out of luck?

JGilbert has everything you want except the cap.

 

[FENWAY]



Did you have to size down 1/2 a size compared to say the Barrie last?

Size down 1/2 like you would on Barrie/Trubalance. Tried on the Modified for the first time today. Loved the last, just not the boot I tried on.

 

[dfagdfsh]

you guys go down half a size from your barrie for modified?

 

[FENWAY]

 

[El Argentino]

Which last? ^^

 

[BootSpell]

you guys go down half a size from your barrie for modified?

No, I think he means size down 1/2 "just like" you do for Barrie/Trubalance. that's what I do and the fit is good.

 

[REguy]



you guys go down half a size from your barrie for modified?

You should be your Barrie size on the Modified. Everyone's feet are different, but the Modified might be the best fitting shoe I've ever tried on. I've never been able to bring myself to buy a pair because they look like clown shoes. The black, orthopedic heel also gives them a geriatric flare. However, my views are mellowing as I see some of the more recent make-ups which mask its banana-esque shape.

 

[SuitedDx]



nephew,
good looking boot

Thanks uncle, hope all is well and not too quiet.

 

[velomane]

Hey Slam,

What size were the Aldens and what size were the Strands?

 

[stant62]

That's what I said until recently when I bought two pairs of boots on the modified - the boot really does wonders to mask the shape of the last.

You should be your Barrie size on the Modified. Everyone's feet are different, but the Modified might be the best fitting shoe I've ever tried on. I've never been able to bring myself to buy a pair because they look like clown shoes. The black, orthopedic heel also gives them a geriatric flare. However, my views are mellowing as I see some of the more recent make-ups which mask its banana-esque shape.

 

[BootSpell]

That's what I said until recently when I bought two pairs of boots on the modified - the boot really does wonders to mask the shape of the last.

Totally agree. I don't own any shoes on the modified, only boots. But the pictures I've seen of shoes on the modified last didn't endear them to me at all.

 

[REguy]

I agree about the boots. I also saw a pair of saddles from a Japanese retailer that looked awesome compared to Barrie saddles.