Tongue on Alden boot going sideways?
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Tongue on Alden boot going sideways?
I've had my Aldens less than a month and am enjoying them. For some reason, though, the tongue of the right boot seems to want to slide to the right instead of staying on top of the foot.
It doesn't cause any discomfort.....but it's bringing out my ultra-tiny OCD to know that, somewhere under my pantleg, my sock is exposed under the laces of my boots. LOL
The left boot is perfect.
What's up with that?
Tony
It doesn't cause any discomfort.....but it's bringing out my ultra-tiny OCD to know that, somewhere under my pantleg, my sock is exposed under the laces of my boots. LOL
The left boot is perfect.
What's up with that?
Tony
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Hey Tony,
It could be a number of things, it may be the way the tongue lays across your instep (the top of your foot) or the tongue could be attached a little askew. You could do 2 things. 1. Take them to a shoe repair and have them attach a tongue stay (the little flap that laces go through on gym shoes) but that wouldn't be SA. 2. You can take them to a shoe repair and have them stich the tongue to one side of the laces. They can do it right in line with the stitching that runs down the boot just outside of the eyelets, and it wouldn't be noticeable at all.
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It could be a number of things, it may be the way the tongue lays across your instep (the top of your foot) or the tongue could be attached a little askew. You could do 2 things. 1. Take them to a shoe repair and have them attach a tongue stay (the little flap that laces go through on gym shoes) but that wouldn't be SA. 2. You can take them to a shoe repair and have them stich the tongue to one side of the laces. They can do it right in line with the stitching that runs down the boot just outside of the eyelets, and it wouldn't be noticeable at all.
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Mine do the same thing. They have been that way a few years. I have thought about having them tacked but have never taken the time. I have worn many other ankle boots and never had that happen. No big deal, but I did not realize it was a trait of the boots. Maybe I'll have them stitched. Thanks for bringing it up, I never gave it too much thought .
Ben
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Mine used to be that way - I emailed Alden and asked if they could do it... what did they say? "Send us your shoes, and we'll fix 'em up and send 'em right back!" They did it all for free. They did stitches right on the side of the boot - like Schmidty said - so you couldn't tell, and even used a little glue. After a while, the stitches popped out and the tongue hasn't moved since.
It should be noted however that I also had a few stitches pop out on my Aldens PRIOR to sending them in, and had mentioned that in my email as well. I'm not sure if they did it for free because of the broken stitch, or the stitch I wanted put in.
Anyway - I've always been SUPER impressed with Alden's customer service. They're fantastic over there!!!
Shane
It should be noted however that I also had a few stitches pop out on my Aldens PRIOR to sending them in, and had mentioned that in my email as well. I'm not sure if they did it for free because of the broken stitch, or the stitch I wanted put in.
Anyway - I've always been SUPER impressed with Alden's customer service. They're fantastic over there!!!
Shane
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JAN also sewed the tongue on his boots, take a look on his website: http://www.indianajones.dk/Webside/Bill ... /Boots.htm
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I think it has more specifically to do with whether the seams at the part where tongue merges into the inner-shoe is ripped or not... When I tried on a new pair, I noticed it started to shift almost right away, and upon closer examination, discovered a tear at the bottom of the tongue. I'm guessing deeper tears mean bigger shifts
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My first pair,11.5Es did that. Then, several years later, I went and had my foot re-measured and ordered a 12B and haven't had a problem since. I chaulked it up to the fact that 11.5E had to be laced to the point where the sides and eyelets met and therefore the laces never contact the tongue. On the 12B, I have an even gap of 1 inch or so between the sides and plenty of contact between the tongue and the laces, which help keep it in place. Maybe coincidence...Maybe not!
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What dark side. I don't distress my gear!
You need to remember, I've been involved in this a LONG time and have already been through 3 pairs in the past couple decades. I only have 2 pairs to my name now. One pair on my feet as we 'speak', and a back up pair at home... and at least those two pairs are on the 'plus' side of this question. ;-)
One pair was given to a hat maker who wanders in our midst many years ago....one pair resides on a costumed manikin somewhere on the East Coast, and another pair was traded to a member who I haven't seen around for a LONG time.
So, 5 pairs in 27 years isn't too bad.
Regard! Michaelson
You need to remember, I've been involved in this a LONG time and have already been through 3 pairs in the past couple decades. I only have 2 pairs to my name now. One pair on my feet as we 'speak', and a back up pair at home... and at least those two pairs are on the 'plus' side of this question. ;-)
One pair was given to a hat maker who wanders in our midst many years ago....one pair resides on a costumed manikin somewhere on the East Coast, and another pair was traded to a member who I haven't seen around for a LONG time.
So, 5 pairs in 27 years isn't too bad.
Regard! Michaelson
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