Gradu-aldens! +Review/Pics!
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Gradu-aldens! +Review/Pics!
So I'm graduating high school this coming Thursday and my parents offered me the choice of what gift I wanted, within their price restrictions. Well the Aldens fit the bill, and I quickly picked them over a new cell phone (because my RAZR is @#$%). Today or tomorrow I'm going to get measured at a shop that sells orthopedic shoes. I'm thinking I also want to do one of those, "trace-your-foot and measure-this" guides online and see if it was close to the ortho measurement, just for fun. Obviously I'll go with the measurement, but we'll see how these online things compare, and how big a mistake I'd have made if I went with one of those.
How long does shipping take? From San Francisco to the LA Area...?
Is there a wait for shipping - ie. "they'll ship in like 4 months"?
In Christ,
Shane
How long does shipping take? From San Francisco to the LA Area...?
Is there a wait for shipping - ie. "they'll ship in like 4 months"?
In Christ,
Shane
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Ask if they can order them? Maybe I will... I was going to just order them online with the 2 day shipping. We'll see when I go there. Maybe just regular color Aldens, with pink insides. Like Jerry's Wested.binkmeisterRick wrote:Shane, Congrats on your GED! Seriously, congrats on surviving high school. I think you're smart getting measured up for your Aldens. Ask the orthopedic shoe store you're going to if they can order Aldens. It may make things easier. Are you going for pink Aldens to match your bag?
Bogie - thanks man! Yeah I hate my Razr... it doesn't work very well and can't hold a charge. Oh well. I am really looking forward to the shoes though. I'm pumped!
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The reason I suggest you getting them through the shoe store is that they should make sure the shoes fit you right before leaving the store with them. (That's how I got my Aldens.) If for some reason they don't fit right (which they should if they measured you properly for them) then the store should take care of getting a replacement pair at no extra cost to you. I'm sure they could get you the pink ones, too.IndyMcFly wrote:Ask if they can order them? Maybe I will... I was going to just order them online with the 2 day shipping. We'll see when I go there. Maybe just regular color Aldens, with pink insides. Like Jerry's Wested.
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Maybe he meant congraduation...? I usually say "conflatulations" to people, and see if they catch it.
I'm going today to get measured and all that. I'm not sure if they will sell Aldens - it's just a shoe store in a mall nearby that does orthopedic shoes, as well as... regular.... shoes?
In Christ,
Shane
I'm going today to get measured and all that. I'm not sure if they will sell Aldens - it's just a shoe store in a mall nearby that does orthopedic shoes, as well as... regular.... shoes?
In Christ,
Shane
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Ordered them today! Went and got measured and came home to order them. Had a difficult time getting the width letter out of the measurer. She just kept saying, "Yeah... you're wide." Then I'd say, "Oh... okay... what letter? Like A, B, C, D? EE?" and she'd go "W." (That's HUGE. ) And I said "So like a C?" And she said, "Yeah. Just tell him you're wide and he'll do it all." So I said, "Okay... a C." "Yeah. Wide." "Okay."
lol I told her I was getting Aldens and the old woman said, "Oh my God!" and said that she couldn't order them there because they don't carry them.
So I did the 2 day air shipping. Hopefully I'll have these by Thursday. *crosses fingers*
Excited!!
In Christ,
Shane
lol I told her I was getting Aldens and the old woman said, "Oh my God!" and said that she couldn't order them there because they don't carry them.
So I did the 2 day air shipping. Hopefully I'll have these by Thursday. *crosses fingers*
Excited!!
In Christ,
Shane
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I'll just take your word for it. No pics please.Indiana Jerry wrote:See, I wear a D, but I noticed when I squeeze them into a C, I get way more attention.Falcon wrote:I wear a "D". I tried a "C" size years ago, and it was too narrow. To my understanding, anything below a "D" is narrow, and anything above is wide.
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hahaha...no, I wouldn't take the joke that far. We've already corrupted young McFly much to much...(far too far?)Falcon wrote:I'll just take your word for it. No pics please.Indiana Jerry wrote:See, I wear a D, but I noticed when I squeeze them into a C, I get way more attention.Falcon wrote:I wear a "D". I tried a "C" size years ago, and it was too narrow. To my understanding, anything below a "D" is narrow, and anything above is wide.
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Can't wait to see your new Aldens, McFly. I'm curious about the heel construction of the new ones. I recently scored a used pair on Ebay, and the heel is slightly different than on my other pair of Aldens.
The first pair had would shims between the heel and sole, and the more recent(used) pair have a hard rubber spacer between the heel and sole.
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The first pair had would shims between the heel and sole, and the more recent(used) pair have a hard rubber spacer between the heel and sole.
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They're here!! I have them on now, and I'm pretty sure they fit. I have on socks that are kind of thick, and the shoes feel snug. They're not *tight* like I can't move around in them, but they're not loose. They feel pretty comfortable, and I really like the color. It's not orange... it's like a medium brown with some red. I would say... burnt umber + russet.
Interesting... the bottom of the shoe looks (and feels) like it's rubber, and not leather. Maybe I'll have a little more traction than with older shoes? (Hey! They look like they're already shaping to my foot...!) It has a sort of dark brown cork pattern on it. It's definitely not slippery at all. I'll post pics later.
These shoes don't look good with shorts at all... tonight I'm wearing them to Graduation and Grad Nite and I'll take pics before I leave. I'll have Magnoli pants on.
I think I made a nice investment.
Oh, also, I noticed the tongue slides on my right shoe. Guess they haven't fixed that one yet. *sniff sniff*
Mmmm... leather. I love the smell of new gear in the morning.
In Christ,
Shane
Interesting... the bottom of the shoe looks (and feels) like it's rubber, and not leather. Maybe I'll have a little more traction than with older shoes? (Hey! They look like they're already shaping to my foot...!) It has a sort of dark brown cork pattern on it. It's definitely not slippery at all. I'll post pics later.
These shoes don't look good with shorts at all... tonight I'm wearing them to Graduation and Grad Nite and I'll take pics before I leave. I'll have Magnoli pants on.
I think I made a nice investment.
Oh, also, I noticed the tongue slides on my right shoe. Guess they haven't fixed that one yet. *sniff sniff*
Mmmm... leather. I love the smell of new gear in the morning.
In Christ,
Shane
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GOOD for you, Shane! I'm pleased for you. Congratulations for making it through to graduation!
It takes a lot of guts these days to stay the course. I'm proud of you!
Regards! Michaelson
It takes a lot of guts these days to stay the course. I'm proud of you!
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Alright, Shane! Sounds like you've got a good fitting pair of shoes! If you wear thicker socks with them, the will feel a bit more snug. I usually wear dress socks or a medium weight sock with mine.
As for the tongue slippage (as far as your shies are concerned) you can take them to an experienced cobbler and have him tack them in place. I've done so on both my Aldens and it works like a charm. Essentially, a quick couple of stiches along the top seam of the shoe along the ankle does the trick, and stiching on top of the existing stitch makes it unnoticeable.
As for the tongue slippage (as far as your shies are concerned) you can take them to an experienced cobbler and have him tack them in place. I've done so on both my Aldens and it works like a charm. Essentially, a quick couple of stiches along the top seam of the shoe along the ankle does the trick, and stiching on top of the existing stitch makes it unnoticeable.
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Shane, the yellow is where I had the tongue of my Aldens stiched. (I stole someone's Alden pic, sorry. ) It's right on an existing seam, so it blends in, especially when you start polishing your shoes. The only difference is that mine are stitched on the INSIDE part of the shoe, not the outside as shown here.
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So I wore them Thursday night to graduation, and all through "Grad Nite" at Disneyland. Grad night went from 12:00 am - 5:30 am. (I don't normally stay up that late, ever.) But our bus left without anybody on the bus and the principal had to call in a new one, so we ended up getting home around 8, instead of 6. So I wore the Aldens from 6:00 pm Thursday until 8:00 am Friday.
My feet did hurt at the end of the whole thing, but not badly - I think they just hurt from a combination of me being tired, and having walked around all day in new shoes. I wore them last night too and they didn't hurt as bad. Is the heel supposed to be taller than the front of the shoe? I can lean back and stand on just the heel, or lean forward and be on the heel and the front of the shoe, but have the heel off the ground in the back. Is that normal? Kinda weird. For now, they kind of irritate the tops of my feet near my toes, but I think that's because they don't bend much yet.
Also, I got plenty of compliments on them, which was nice to hear, and I'm getting used to the color.
In Christ,
Shane
EDIT: Pics!
Inside, w/ flash
Outside, in shade
Outside, in sunlight
My feet did hurt at the end of the whole thing, but not badly - I think they just hurt from a combination of me being tired, and having walked around all day in new shoes. I wore them last night too and they didn't hurt as bad. Is the heel supposed to be taller than the front of the shoe? I can lean back and stand on just the heel, or lean forward and be on the heel and the front of the shoe, but have the heel off the ground in the back. Is that normal? Kinda weird. For now, they kind of irritate the tops of my feet near my toes, but I think that's because they don't bend much yet.
Also, I got plenty of compliments on them, which was nice to hear, and I'm getting used to the color.
In Christ,
Shane
EDIT: Pics!
Inside, w/ flash
Outside, in shade
Outside, in sunlight
Those look great! My feet hurt too when I initially got mine, but once I broke the shoes in, they were some of the most comfy shoes I've ever worn. Over time, everything will work out with them comfort wise. Just remember to rotate 'em around with other shoes you own, or you'll be sending them away for a re-heel before you know it.
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Well, that's a good way to break in your feet, anyway. Glad you survived!IndyMcFly wrote:So I wore the Aldens from 6:00 pm Thursday until 8:00 am Friday.
Now that you've worn them all night...did they feel heavy to you? And in a couple weeks...did you get used to that? They ARE heavier than anything aside from some work boots I used to have.
Separate 'new Alden owner' question...did they COME WITH extra laces? I tend to 'saw' the laces against the speed hooks when I lace up, and it EATS the laces. If you do the same, keep an eye on the laces so you'll know in advance when to call Aldens for replacements.
Wear them in good health, Graduate!
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