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***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.
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Originally Posted by Ahab
So hidden eyelets or not? pebble grain for the leather or not?
I dunno man, I think the eyelets give it a sort of retro look that seems to work well with the heavier red sole.
I do like the pebble grain cordovan idea though, I hadn't thought of that..
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I dunno man, I think the eyelets give it a sort of retro look that seems to work well with the heavier red sole.Originally Posted by gnatty8
I do like the pebble grain cordovan idea though, I hadn't thought of that..
Many people think pebble grain cordovan is too shiny. I have no opinion either way. I am thinking something like this:
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Cannot wait to kop them in the plaza last ^Originally Posted by Razele
Yeah, if that is in calf I can grab it in plaza. My pinky toe has to stretch out the leather on my right foot. I think the plaza would make that supernova.
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Was referring to the #8 boots dude.Originally Posted by Razele
Cannot wait for the restock.
D'OH! Yeah, Tom's Plaza cap toes are fantastic. I appreciate them much more after seeing the same boot on the modified last.
It's just the #1494 that everyone loves but on the Barrie. I just ordered it because a few of my customers needed wider sizes like EE and EEEs which aren't available on the Leydon.Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL
Tom, sent you a PM on this... looking for more info (pics/pricing)
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nice boots Ahab. do you like eyelets vs speedhooks?
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Anyone know how the 379x last fits or what it's comparable to? I know it was made for the japanese market but couldn't find anything on search.
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Finally received my pair of suede unlined chukkas from theshoemart - size 11.5 B/D, but they fit narrow. Has anyone else experienced the same? Do they stretch much? My Barrie lasted shell chukkas fit great in size 11 B/D.Originally Posted by Cid
I go up both half a number size and from D to E from my shoes on the Barrie last to my Leydon last suede chukkas. Going up just half a number size without also increasing the width was not comfortable to me.
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Finally received my pair of suede unlined chukkas from theshoemart - size 11.5 B/D, but they fit narrow. Has anyone else experienced the same? Do they stretch much? My Barrie lasted shell chukkas fit great in size 11 B/D.Originally Posted by Cid
I just got back from a trip for work and was greeted by pair of the tan unlined chukkas. Sized up a half size from barrie and they are way too narrow for me. Not sure if I should try to send them back and get a wider width, or just go with the barrie from Tom. Also I think the steel shank is looks since there's a weird clicking sometimes when I walk.
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Anyone know how the 379x last fits or what it's comparable to? I know it was made for the japanese market but couldn't find anything on search.Originally Posted by bananananana
I asked Alden once and they said the Barrie is most similar in sizing. I think the 379x is for the Japanese market.
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I asked Alden once and they said the Barrie is most similar in sizing. I think the 379x is for the Japanese market.Originally Posted by gracian
yes, found some introduction on 379X from japanese site
http://www.lakota.co.jp/alden_last.htm
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