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    • BeatleB
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      I'm a 7.5 US in Clarks and a 7 in Aldens.

      Half a size down is pretty much accurate

      We can do anything

      http://bybeatle.com

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        percy
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        hi guys,

        i have been a long time lurker but this is my first post on here and i thought i would make it in the prestigious alden thread!

        loving all the various discussions (and most importantly the pictures) so far but what i wanted to ask is this;  for all you guys who are from the uk or europe and own aldens, is there a preferred store or method for acquiring them?  eg, what is the cheapest and most reliable place to buy from?

        do i order from the us and hope the tax man goes easy on me, or do i buy from the bureau and pay over the odds?  without tax a pair from blackbird saves me over £80.

        sorry if this has been discussed before but any help anyone can offer will be great,

        many thanks

        percy

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        • TripleterrorT
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          Nice to have you with us.
          I live in the UK and have ordered Aldens from LSH, Shoemart & J Gilbert in the US.
          I had the boots from LSH shipped to my home address in the UK and got charged tax, the amount of tax you pay depends on the amount the shipper puts on the customs decleration but less value on the decleration means less compensation if the parcel goes missing.
          I now have access to a US PO Box in the UK which makes things cheaper.
          PM me with what you are looking for and I'll see if I can help you out, just make sure on your Alden sizing.
          TT  🙂

          just wear - don´t compare - what matters is that one loves what one is wearing…

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            percy
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            hi TT, thanks for you reply and your offer of help, most generous.

            so far i am trying to take in all the possibilities that are open to me regarding the brand.  obviously i like the various versions of the indy, but i am also quite attracted to some of the newer chukka styles they are now producing.  oh, and some of the brogues!

            do you have to pay to tax on things sent to a us post box?  i only ask as i have some friends who are in the military and here on us air bases, so maybe i could speak to them?  i hadnt thought about that before actually!!

            hopefully i will get what i want sorted soon and then perhaps i will come back to you for some assistance then.

            many thanks

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            • TripleterrorT
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              Hey Percy
              No tax to a US PO Box in the UK as it doesn't go through the UK postal system and flat rate US shipping.
              My access to a US box is by having friends in the US Army over here as well, sweet !
              TT

              just wear - don´t compare - what matters is that one loves what one is wearing…

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                LandoCal126 0
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                Beats, you have the Kudu Ultimate Indy correct? Any chance I could see some flicks of their evo? Thanks!

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                • BeatleB
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                  page before…

                  We can do anything

                  http://bybeatle.com

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                  • BeatleB
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                    @Beatle:

                    random..love the Kudu's

                    We can do anything

                    http://bybeatle.com

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                      LandoCal126 0
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                      Never mind, I thought you had these…

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                      • BeatleB
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                        nope, but the Ultimate uses the same leather..KUDU

                        We can do anything

                        http://bybeatle.com

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                          LandoCal126 0
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                          Yeah, I just wanted to see what these looked like after a while. Not that I can afford them or even want them but they look great! Love yours as well. So many nice things out there!

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                          • BeatleB
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                            true….

                            We can do anything

                            http://bybeatle.com

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                              LandoCal126 0
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                              A nice resource for Aldens if that is what you are into…

                              http://theagatineeyelet.wordpress.com/

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                                Omega Man
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                                Wow, that's a wicked blog.  I am going to spend a lot of time looking and drooling at those pictures!  The author is an active participant on SF on the Alden thread!

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                                • TripleterrorT
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                                  Thanks Lando, like I need any more Alden encouragement  😉
                                  TT

                                  just wear - don´t compare - what matters is that one loves what one is wearing…

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                                    LandoCal126 0
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                                    No worries. Thought everyone would enjoy that…

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                                      percy
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                                      since looking through this thread properly i was kind of put off with alden from reading giles' experience and their lack of customer care, but that blog really revs you up on to them!  some great pics and shoes.  the leathers look gorgeous.

                                      i cant believe though how expensive the basic versions are from even a couple of years ago.

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                                      • BeatleB
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                                        Roy Boot update

                                        We can do anything

                                        http://bybeatle.com

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                                          percy
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                                          hi guys,

                                          just a sizing question please.  i am a uk 8 and from what i understand is that you translate that in us sizing then size down .5 for the trubalance last.  i always thought a uk 8 was a us 9, therefore i would need an 8.5 in the indy.  however, i have looked at quite a few size conversion charts and they all seem to say different things, so now i am doubting what to get.

                                          can anyone shed any light on this for me please as i would rather not have to return any items due to incorrect sizing.

                                          many thanks

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                                          • BeatleB
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                                            half a size down from clarks…if ur uk8 in clarks - us9 - = us8.5 alden

                                            We can do anything

                                            http://bybeatle.com

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