Club Obi Wan

G'day there,
After going through a few sizing dilemas (1/2 size down, one width up? Keep at my normal size?! ) and bothering Allen @ Alden with changes to my foot size... I eventually decided to order my size- a 10 E.

Unfortunately they didn't have any- it would take 12 weeks for them to come in. Yikes...!! I thought I might have gone insane waiting... but Allen did have some in 9 1/2 Eready to go... and San Francisco to Sydney via UPS would take about a week... so I took the risk...

Edit: And after a weeks wearing them, they are starting to push a bit on the top of my foot. I do have high arches in my feet... but I just don't think this is right... that sinking feeling is beginning in my stomach... what do I do... I feel as if I should order a 10 EE...




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Oh my God, simply nice. The color looks more reddish than I thought actually. I've never seen the sole of the new Aldens too. This is helping me alot, to know that you can go down the size for a half number because I am in the same process atm. Would it be possible for you to provide the exact measurements (length and width) of the sole on its outer side? Just for me to check.

Thank you for your obsession!

Fabian

Congratulations
They have very good look!
Only an advive, assure well the heels, it is usual for them to detach with the use.
Mine I had to take them shoemker that was fixing them to me with nails.
If it indicates me like to fix pic to show them, though mine have four years of use, and have a look that I like

Saludos

I love the smell of new boots in the morning! It smells like...victory!

But seriously, nice boots. You're making me jealous.

Regards,
Indybill

I've been wearing them all day @ work, on some building inspections and in the office. They're far more comfortable than I thought as well. Aside from the Indy factor, I think they look great in real life as well. Well worth the money.

Thanks Mikey for your post some time back- it convinced me to get them.

Fabian, they are approximately 318mm x 125mm. I can give you my actual foot measurement if that helps you.

Oh no, new Aldens, geez now after seeing those pics I am going to want a new pair again. Those look awsome, nothing like a new pair of Aldens huh?! I need to have my old pair referbished, which only costs like $125 for a complete re-build. Perhaps while I am at it I will order a new pair for dressy occasions.

I eventually decided to order my size- a 10 E.

Unfortunately they didn't have any- it would take 12 weeks for them to come in.

Placed an order last week - know for a fact I can't risk buying a smaller pair...
Guess they're worth waiting for... 12-14 weeks, according to Allen.

Congrats on the new shoes!

/SJ

They look great, thanks for the pics, hope you enjoy them!!

I J

Neolithic wrote:Fabian, they are approximately 318mm x 125mm. I can give you my actual foot measurement if that helps you.

If thats accurate a 10D is JUST my size! Thanks very much for your help. It would be good indeed to have your foot measurements too to guess the effective 'room' in the shoe.

Regards,
Fabian

I purchased them from aldenshop and they will take them back if they dont fit correctly. You just need to try them on without causing any damage so the could be resold. I am normally a 10.5D and the 10.5D fit me perfectly.

I really don't understand what happened, my Aldens seemed to fit for a week, but now they just don't feel right (see first edited post)...
I may have to sell the 9.5 E if this doesn't get better soon...
I feel so stupid!

Fabian, my foot measures 26.7cm x 10.5.

I want to add that my own aldens feel perfect sometimes, and then at other times they feel just a little less than perfect.

This strange phenomenon I attribute to the weather, what socks I am wearing , whether the boots have been recently worn or not and the general mystic forces of mother nature.

Some days are just plain ALDEN days, whilst other days feel more like sneaker days.

But any day's a good day with the wested

Al

Neolithic,

just measured my feet. 29.5cm x 10 cm

Can that be? Claiming this I can't understand a 10D fits me. Maybe the D is right...
But as far as I understand you your problem is the width - not the lenght?
What we would need here is a listing of the sole measurements for the several sizes. I'll forward that thread to info@aldenshop.com . Maybe they can help.

Fabian

I think because these shoes are so expensive, it can be a case of over analyising your foot comfort because you want to make sure you have the right fit.
There's also an issue of the look of Indy's boot and the look of the 405 you buy today. I think in past posts this has been mentioned: the current 405 doesn't lace up so that the lace bridges meet like Indy's shoe does... (please correct me if I am wrong as I may be talking c**p here).
I've tried relacing them and the fit was different and felt better... but I'll have to wait a bit longer to see.
I've got a great pair of Scarpas in size 10 which have served me briliantly on many week long treks- they definately had a breaking in period... so perhaps I'm just going through that...?
The problem I am experiencing is mostly on my right foot, the tongue is slipping like just about everyone elses- but if feels tight beneath the laces.

On my right foot the two bits of leather meet up. On the left foot they dont. My left foot is slightly larger than my right. so its jsut a sizing issue really I guess.

Ken

Also keep in mind that your feet swell during the day, the longer you are on them. The best time to try shoes on is after you have been standing or walking for a while. That could be your problem maybe....?

Cheers
I J

I used to own a pair of Aldens that was simply too large for my feet. Because I loved them so much, and was happily ignoring the fact that my feet woluld slide around in them, I continued to wear them for 3 years. I FINALLY gave these away and bought a proper pair - a pair that fits my foot just wonderfully. With this new pair, however, I notice ONLY AT TIMES that it hurts the top of my foot - it is a very uncomfortable feeling. I corrected this, however, because I realized that I was lacing them far too tightly. On my old pair, the lace bridges could actually touch - like on indy's shoe. This was either because the shoe was too big or because it was an older model. The pain that I occasionally felt disappears when I lace my new pair a bit looser. I was trying to make them too tight, and they would hurt, not while I was walking, but when my feet were just resting in the shoes. After lacing them a bit less intensely, the problem has been solved - although that nasty tongue slip is something that does get worse when laced a bit more loose. I never dealt with this problem on my old aldens. Anyway - try lacing them very lightly and I think the problem will go away.


-John

Slipping tongue syndrom is a real pain in the... uhh.. foot but if you take it to your cobblers and ask him to stitch or glue one side of the tongue to the inside of the boot then problem is solved.

Ken

I have always gone comfortably with them, take 9E and they go perfect.
Today I have received my new pair of to Alden and I am very Happy
But I have noticed some differences, though few one with regard to my previous ones.
Them principal difference is the price, these have worked out for me cheaper due to the Euro. Other differences are in the type of leather that is different, I find it thin.
Also the color , my previous one were an orange brown, and nevertheless this are a darker brown.
It changes also the heel being to sorrow 5 mm higher.
For the rest they continue being a few fantastic shoes.
Now I will be able to have one for day and other for the wekends and the occasions.

Saludos a todos!

a local cobler can also stretch a leather boot for you. They cant make a size 8 into a 10, but he might be able to solve your new tight toe problem for you.

Thanks for your help guys, it seems these 9 1/2 Es are close, but no cigar.
I've had some PMs about taking them already! Geez you guys move fast...

I'm going to 10 which is my actual size anyway. I don't want to take them to get stretched as I'd rather have them properly fit and I wouldn't mind the leather bridges meeting- but that's a side issue to comfort...

Alas my poor wallet! I wish I could just walk into an Alden store to get them sized right in the first place- but no such luck in Sydney. I was in Tokyo last year and see that they have stores there!

Thanks for your help- it's much appreciated...

When I had Fritz fit my shoes he recommended EE for me on the count of my high arches. I normally wear a 10D, but the 9 1/2EE fit great.

G'day mate,

Yes they are truly an amazing shoe. I have worn them hiking in Wilson's Prom (Victoria) and The Blue Mountains (NSW) and they are absolutely "tanks". They actually get better with time.
Do moisturize them though..
The Geigin

That cobbler thing is very interesting ! That means if my new Aldens are a bit to snug a cobbler could stretch them ?