Aldens sizing question for the UK/Europe gearheads

[matei]

Hello!

I've been trying without success to get an accurate measurement of my feet so that I can order a pair of Aldens. I have family in the US that will be coming over in the near future, and they agreed to bring me a pair... that is, if I can find my size!

I tried measuring by tracing the outline etc. It came out to be a bit larger than I expected - about 10.5 inches.

I was in several shops yesterday but in vain. Out of the 5 shops I visited, only one had that foot-measuring yoke!

So... I am somewhere between a 10 and 10.5 UK. 10.5 is a wee bit large. I also have slightly wider feet than normal. One gent said that he estimated that I would be a 10.5 G or G16 (? - sounds like a new rifle).

However, some other person said a 44cm...

How have the UK/European gearheads estimated or resolved their measuring for their Aldens?

[Swindiana]

I just went with my US Converse All Stars size and luckily they fitted nicely. I was even more lucky to get a used pair from a fellow COW member with slightly wider than normal feet. It was a bit of a gamble if you ask me, so getting a correct measure the first time around would probably be wise if buying new ones.

Here is a link to the Alden size chart, the widest being EEE:
http://www.aldenshoes.com/fitting.asp

Maybe you could drop them a line and they could help you on how to do the measuring?

Regards,
Swindiana

[K on the run]

I contacted Alden for the same reason, their advice was to get my feet measured by a orthopedic shoemaker. They also said that it was complicated to measure feet and they cold not give advice regarding size based on measurements done by your self.

Regards
Kim

[bastoon]

for my part i get my feet measured by a professional deluxe shoemaker :
43 cm. She advice me to hava 8.5D for my aldens...
And she was totaly right !

[Kt Templar]

Would Scholl or Ecco be any good for measurements?

[Texas Raider]

Maybe this will help.



http://www.i18nguy.com/l10n/shoes.html


have a nice day.

[Texas Raider]

Or this-


Don't know your shoe size?
That shouldn't stop you from finding a pair of shoes that fit.

Your feet change during your lifetime. To make sure that you get the best possible fit and comfort, we suggest you follow the simple directions below each time you purchase new shoes.

How to measure your feet

1. Place a piece of blank paper on a hard floor.

2. Stand on the paper wearing a sock of medium thickness.

3. Holding a pencil vertically, place a mark at the end of your heel.

4. Place another mark at the tip of your longest toe.

5. Mark the sides of your foot at the widest part.

6. Measure your other foot using the same method.

7. To find your size, measure the heel-to-toe mark and use the inch-to-size table. For example, if you are a man and your foot measures 12" long, you will wear a U.S. size 14 shoe.

8. To find your width, measure the marks for the widest part of your foot and use the inch-to-size table. For example, if you are a man with a U.S. size 14 length and your width measures 4-8/16", you will wear a medium width (D) shoe.

9. If your measurements are between two sizes, or you find one foot's measurement larger than the other, always move up to the larger size.

For an inch-to-size chart, click here.

http://www.2bigfeet.com/inchtosize.php

[matei]

Would Scholl or Ecco be any good for measurements?

Actually, the Scholl near us only does ladies shoes. I tried anyway - she said I'm a 44cm but couldn't do the width.

I'm a bit particular with shoes - I want to get the size right. When I was in the army I had a wider than standard boot, but only once have I been able to get a similar fit/size in the real world.

I don't want to spend the dosh on the shoes and then not have 'em fit!

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll let you know how it all works out!