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Alden 405 boots in the UK?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:49 pm
by Indiana Jonesy
As the title suggests... where can one get these boots in the shops or on-line in the UK (don't want to pay import taxes).

Cheers!

:)

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:29 pm
by dirtyepic129
On the Aldenshoe.com website, it appears there's an Alden dealer in London:

Browns
South Moulton Street Limited
23-27 South Moulton Street
London, Great Britain

Their website yields 3 pairs of Alden shoes (http://www.brownsfashion.com/pages/sear ... 4468643034).

Maybe they can order 405's? Might be worth a call. Otherwise, you'll probably have to find a close Yank military friend with an APO :)

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:49 am
by Indiana Jonesy
what about ones that look like the Alden boots?

Any good replica's at a decent price?

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:20 am
by Cavalcade
Try Todd's boots, they really are excellent and great value, even with the shipping costs.

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:47 pm
by Indiana Jonesy
Cavalcade wrote:Try Todd's boots, they really are excellent and great value, even with the shipping costs.
Thanks!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:34 pm
by maboot38
Yeah, if you are looking for something cheaper, Todd's look AMAZING at a really good price.

I love 405s, but if I wanted to buy something that looked just like them but for less, Todd's boots are the way to go.

Re: Alden 405 boots in the UK?

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:34 am
by Christian Jones
Resurecting an old thread :twisted: .

I will be in London next week so it looks like a good excuse to finally get some Alden boots \:D/ .
But except for Browns in South Moulton Street , is there any other shop that sells Alden 405's in London ???

Re: Alden 405 boots in the UK?

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:37 am
by Indiana Dymond
I think J Crew now have a London outlet now :-k

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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:25 pm
by nicktheguy
maboot38 wrote:Yeah, if you are looking for something cheaper, Todd's look AMAZING at a really good price.

I love 405s, but if I wanted to buy something that looked just like them but for less, Todd's boots are the way to go.

I need to make my own personal comment here - I bought a pair of Todds - and they looked great. I ended up selling them to another member because having owned Aldens, the comfort was not there for me. Please don't take it the wrong way - I think Todd has great stuff, but the inside comfort of a Todds VS Aldens is also worth consideration.

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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:29 pm
by maboot38
nicktheguy wrote:
maboot38 wrote:Yeah, if you are looking for something cheaper, Todd's look AMAZING at a really good price.

I love 405s, but if I wanted to buy something that looked just like them but for less, Todd's boots are the way to go.

I need to make my own personal comment here - I bought a pair of Todds - and they looked great. I ended up selling them to another member because having owned Aldens, the comfort was not there for me. Please don't take it the wrong way - I think Todd has great stuff, but the inside comfort of a Todds VS Aldens is also worth consideration.
And this is why we shouldn't resurrect 2 year old posts. :) Context is lost.

My comment was in response to the following:

Indiana Jonesy wrote:what about ones that look like the Alden boots?

Any good replica's at a decent price?

Everyone knows Todd's are not as comfortable as Aldens, but he was looking for a reasonably priced replica, which is exactly what Todd makes.

Re: Alden 405 boots in the UK?

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:43 pm
by nicktheguy
I am aware of that when I read the post Maboot. I was merely contributing my personal thoughts about the comfort. That is all. I agreed that the Todds is a boot that looks great. I was adding a personal thought about the comfort. I like Todd's stuff overall.

Re: Alden 405 boots in the UK?

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:41 pm
by maboot38
nicktheguy wrote:I am aware of that when I read the post Maboot. I was merely contributing my personal thoughts about the comfort. That is all. I agreed that the Todds is a boot that looks great. I was adding a personal thought about the comfort. I like Todd's stuff overall.
Got it. You're right too. Looks good, not nearly as comfortable as Aldens (but really, what is?) :)

Re: Alden 405 boots in the UK?

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:45 pm
by Christian Jones
Thanks, but I was only looking for Alden's in the UK... :?

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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:05 pm
by Michaelson
dirtyepic129 wrote:On the Aldenshoe.com website, it appears there's an Alden dealer in London:

Browns
South Moulton Street Limited
23-27 South Moulton Street
London, Great Britain

Their website yields 3 pairs of Alden shoes (http://www.brownsfashion.com/pages/sear ... 4468643034" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;).

Maybe they can order 405's? Might be worth a call. Otherwise, you'll probably have to find a close Yank military friend with an APO :)
Here's your answer then. :TOH:

Regards! Michaelson

Re: Alden 405 boots in the UK?

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:34 am
by jones the whip
Take my word for it, it's worth paying the extra tax to own the real thing.

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Cheers,
JTW.