Alden Casual Chukkas things about pulling the trigger on a pair

[TJC]

Any comments would be appreciated on fit, comfort and longevity would be appreciated.

 

[Ed13]

Alden make good quality shoes. As with most manufacturers, fit will be determined on the last used.

 

[norton]

I have a pair of the lined pair and like them.

 

[Bird's One View]

Try them on if you can. Various Alden lasts fit quite differently and you might find some of their lasts unwearable.

 

[Lincsong]

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

 

[TJC]

Thanks for the comments guys. Their ckukkas do have Goodyear welts and from what I found is the last they are using for this model fits about one half size large. So people are saying order one half size smaller than you normally wear.

 

[Lincsong]

Is there a store nearby where you can try them on? It's the pits buying on-line then having to send them back.

 

[norton]

I have eight or ten pairs of Alden's and take the same size in all of them no matter what the last.

 

[TJC]

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.

 

[dwebber18]

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]

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.

 

[TJC]

Definitely got to have a road trip to Atlanta boys and girls. Thanks for the advice!