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My first pair of Alden...Originally Posted by Paradox_SWE
Nice purchase! Enjoying wearing them they look great.
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Nice purchase! Enjoying wearing them they look great.
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How exactly do these shoe stores a billion measure your feet? I HIGHLY recommend having your feet properly measured BEFORE spending money on a shell boot. Getting advice second hand based on a Chuck Taylor sneaker is ridiculous. Just trying to save you the headache and expense of a sizing mistake in advance.Originally Posted by CTYGGG
While this all might be true and I won't ignore the fact that you are right, the shoe stores here in Holland are more what you see is what you get philosophy. In other words, you try them on before you purchase a pair.
There are some measuring tools too, but it's nothing more that a slider on a plastic frame that you have to put your feet in, resulting in a measurement from front to end... It has nothing to do with the build of your feet. It's more the idea of putting a tapemeasurer under your feet and thus giving an " indication" on what size you need.
And I know, my question regarding the Chucks was ridiculous, but I need a starting point, right?
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And I know, my question regarding the Chucks was ridiculous, but I need a starting point, right?Originally Posted by Mistral
I take a 12 in Chucks and wear an 11.5 in Barrie/Trubalance. I can also take a 11 in the Trubalance if I wear the boot with a dress sock. Trubalance is a large last. Im sure many people could size down one full size if they had to.
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While this all might be true and I won't ignore the fact that you are right, the shoe stores here in Holland are more what you see is what you get philosophy. In other words, you try them on before you purchase a pair.Originally Posted by Mistral
There are some measuring tools too, but it's nothing more that a slider on a plastic frame that you have to put your feet in, resulting in a measurement from front to end... It has nothing to do with the build of your feet. It's more the idea of putting a tapemeasurer under your feet and thus giving an " indication" on what size you need.
And I know, my question regarding the Chucks was ridiculous, but I need a starting point, right?
I didn't realize you were in Holland, I always assumed that you were American. Here in the US, just about every shoe store has that device to measure your feet with.
If you don't have easy access to one, at $20 USD, that one on Ebay is not a bad investment, since you will be spending about $700 USD on a pair of boots that you will want to fit you correctly.
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The bra nock won't even cost $20 since you could resell it when you're done. If they are hard to cone by in holland you might even be able to sell for more
Shipping might be expensive though
Shipping might be expensive though
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+1. Why do sf'ers call mcarthur uncle?Originally Posted by NAMOR
McArthur is like the Godfather of Shell to us Alden Fans. He's an excellent source of knowledge/ advice (see "break in procedure" and "mac-method of care") and heck of a nice guy, besides that.
Just a sign of respect.
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McArthur is like the Godfather of Shell to us Alden Fans. He's an excellent source of knowledge/ advice (see "break in procedure" and "mac-method of care") and heck of a nice guy, besides that.Originally Posted by sazon
Just a sign of respect.
Uncle mac is a true gentleman with impeccable taste, and I'm proud to be a nephew.
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Does anyone know if alden will refuse to do their restoration on a shoe that had been topied? I know the rules aren't hard and fast but was wondering if anyone had experience with this
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