ALDEN

[khaki8]

Went crazy today with Alden's…gotta tell someone. I have gone all boots and discovered how great Alden's are. BUT they are difficult to find the right last, the right leather in your size.
I had never looked on ShoeMart so today I went online and scored a Ravello cordovan wingtip boot with welting....what a score..the perfect color for this boot.
Then I went to mouldedshoe website and they had just put up a boot in brown chrome excel with a perforated cap in modified last. Called immediately and had them hold the 12...then in a cab to pick them up..The modified last is totally the bomb....my feet are in heaven.
Now...I feel better getting all this off my chest...

[Seul]

Sure thing, but we need pics!.. 

[kit99bar]

Grabbed a pair from JCrew as my xmas gift for my brother :).

[madmonday]

which pair you grab?

[LandoCal126 0]

Unionmade just got in like 5 make ups…

[kit99bar]

sorry should have put this here:

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/AldenForJCrew/PRDOVR~47357/47357.jsp

[derivative666]

I love these!!!!

[Giles]

If I did not have a "not buy Alden" policy, so would I…....Strange, but true...

[bagley920]

yeah, we know G is not a fan

[eyeq8402]

If I'm a size 12 in let's say vans, what size would I want tO purchase in a pair of Indys? Any help would be much appreciated.  Thank you.

[LandoCal126 0]

@eyeq8402:

If I'm a size 12 in let's say vans, what size would I want tO purchase in a pair of Indys? Any help would be much appreciated.  Thank you.

I take a 11.5 in Vans and took an 11 in Indys when I had them. I would say you should go with a 11.5. I am sure some others with more experience/ pairs could help.

[FurattoHeddo]

My advise is to get yourself measured on a Brannock device to know your correct size and width, your average Footlocker or Sports Authority and so on will have such a device, then go 1/2 size down for your Indy's (they are on a Trubalance last) …

[derivative666]

I'm a 12 vans old school and a 11.5D fit perfect in the Alden 405.

[riffblaster general]

i'm a 10.5 in vans and wear a 9 in indys.

[madmonday]

i'm with FurattoHeddo, get measured proper like.  if you have a high instep or webbed feet it can really throw off the sizing.  everyone is trying to help but just look at the sizing differences for each person 

my best fitting indy's are an 8D i'm a comfortable 9 in most vans

*what's wrong with a high instep it doesn't make me a freak

[madmonday]

kudu longwings are soooo good.

http://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/product/1874/alden-kudu-horween-leather-long-wing-blucher/

think about 500 USD to the states

[eyeq8402]

Thank you everyone for your advice and help. It is much appreciated.

[madmonday]

all you Alden freaks i heard J.Crew is having a sale on all Alden boots in stock, but you have to call in the order.  sorry i wish i had more info on it . . .

[bagley920]

What's the discount? Are they not carrying them anymore?

[madmonday]

sorry not really sure.

**i know a piece of a story sucks but i figure if anyone is really interested they could do some research. no harm, no foul