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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
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GoSurface, I have two pairs of Aldens, the Indy's and wingtip boots. The first pair of Indy's I got were a little uncomfortable so I traded them for a different size and they were an instant perfect fit. The wingtips felt great on one foot and slightly off on the other. After about two weeks the discomfort on the one foot went away. I think it was probably due to a slight anomaly in the shape of my right foot.
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If they are hurting yes, get a different size. I'm pretty convinced one of my feet has more arch than the other. Nothing dramatic, just different. If I remember back to my first Indy try-on, I believe they have more arch built into the footbed (someone help me with a technical term here) which was a different feel at first but was really a spot-on fit. The wingtips didn't seem to have much initial curve.
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so I'm thinking about picking up a pair of boots from leather soul, and these are the styles I'm considering:Originally Posted by Teger
ultimate indy
indy in vintage leather
plain toe boot
any thoughts/personal experiences?
the plain toe with plantation sole is unbelievable -- got it this week. I posted a picture above.
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GoSurface, I have two pairs of Aldens, the Indy's and wingtip boots. The first pair of Indy's I got were a little uncomfortable so I traded them for a different size and they were an instant perfect fit. The wingtips felt great on one foot and slightly off on the other. After about two weeks the discomfort on the one foot went away. I think it was probably due to a slight anomaly in the shape of my right foot.Originally Posted by Brutus
Thanks for the reply Brutus. My feet are feeling much better today, and I wore them the entire day. I think it was just all the walking compounded with the fact that they were new shoes. The SA measured my feet and everything, and the fit is spot on, from what I can tell. I think I'm just going to stick it out.
imo if you walk for 6 hours in new shoes your feet are gonna hurt. period.Originally Posted by Teger
Yeah, but it was more like 30 hours.
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yeah i'm pretty sure it just depends on your foot and everything.
my shell chukkas killed my feet for 3-4 days. i felt miserable even though the fit was spot on. my AF84s felt fine fresh out of the box. same size, same last, maybe some nuances between the leather sole and commando sole. who knows.
now the chukka is one of the most comfortable shoes i own
my shell chukkas killed my feet for 3-4 days. i felt miserable even though the fit was spot on. my AF84s felt fine fresh out of the box. same size, same last, maybe some nuances between the leather sole and commando sole. who knows.
now the chukka is one of the most comfortable shoes i own
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I wonder if this is worth trying? They look great:
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...43&postcount=8
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...43&postcount=8
Do Aldens ever go on sale? Or perhaps more appropriately, are there any predictable sales I could look forward to?Originally Posted by Racove
With all the price reductions lately, its hard to pay retail for anything.
The Alden Shop lists their specials here.
http://www.aldenshop.com/DrawSpecials.asp
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