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Alden Casual Chukkas things about pulling the trigger on a pair
- Thread starter TJC
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Bird's One View
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Try them on if you can. Various Alden lasts fit quite differently and you might find some of their lasts unwearable.
Lincsong
I'll Lock Up
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It's a quality purchase. Don't skimp on shoes. When I was teenager, my friends Dad related a story that his Dad told him; You're on your feet all day. Save up a day's pay and buy whatever shoes that Days Pay can buy". I'd have to check on the Alden Website, but I think their chukkas are recraftable.
On this site, they're $398, doesn't say if they're recraftable, but by the picture it looks like a Goodyear Welt.
http://www.aldenshoes.com/DrawOneShoe.asp?CategoryID=90
This site says the shoes are welt constructed;
http://www.aldenshoe.com/pro_wc.htm
I say go ahead and buy them. I'd like a pair, but they don't come in EE
On this site, they're $398, doesn't say if they're recraftable, but by the picture it looks like a Goodyear Welt.
http://www.aldenshoes.com/DrawOneShoe.asp?CategoryID=90
This site says the shoes are welt constructed;
http://www.aldenshoe.com/pro_wc.htm
I say go ahead and buy them. I'd like a pair, but they don't come in EE
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Lincsong
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Is there a store nearby where you can try them on? It's the pits buying on-line then having to send them back.
The closest store is 3hours away. The more I think about it maybe I should take a road trip.
I would almost take a trip out there, you could atleast try on numerous different pairs on different lasts and determine your sizing a little better for future purchases. I did this when I visited NYC; I went to a few different stores and tried on shoes to help determine size and it will help when I get ready to buy any.
Blackadder
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The last is about the look. The shoes may fit but they may not look good if you picked the wrong last. Definitely have to try before buying as they provide different width as well as size.
