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[a.khan12390]

I got some positive feedback for the idea of separating sizing and shoes that look better with age. Im not sure how its best to organize this; but lets just give it a try and someone who knows what hes doing can make it better.

my sizes
Redwing Beckmen 10.5D
Wolverine-------------10D
Florsheim---------11E
Clarks------------------11

(i have a wide foot)

[Zazamoot]

My super wide feed:
Allen Edmonds Park Avenue: 9EEE
White's Semi-Dress: 9EE
Clarks Desert Boot: 10
Sneakers: none fit : (

[morse9443]

Hopefully this will clear out some of the constant sizing questions from the 'better with age' thread. Like 'what pairs of jeans do you own' but for shoes and boots. I'd say as specific as possible, not 'dress shoes' but exact brands/models, and last if applicable.

Brannock Device - 10E
Red Wing 875/877 - 10D (E would be better)
White's SJ and Oxford - 10E
Nike Air Max - 10.5
Clarks DB and Wallabee - 10.5
Russell Mocs - 10E
Alden 405 - 10E

[smittybat]

White's SD 11D
Wolverine 1000 11D
Loake Burford 10.5 F UK
Alfred Sargent 10.5 FX (roomy)
Chippewa Engineer 97863 11.5D
Frye Rand Engineer 11D
Alden 405 11D
RRL Engineer - 12 w/added insole (11.5 would be much better if it existed)
Red Wing GT and Iron Ranger 11D (these are narrower than everything else)
Clarks DB 11.5D
Vans 11.5-12

Edited by smittybat, 07 March 2012 - 02:45 PM.

[denimjunky]

Clarks DB 9
RW (all models) 9D
William Lennons 9(UK)
Last but not least White's SD 9E.

[triumph.man]

Clarks - 8
Vans - 8.5
Alden 405 - 7.5

[erk]

Brannock measured size: 10.5c heel to toe - 11.5c heel to ball

Alden 405- 11.5D
White's Semidress- 10.5C ( probably shoulda gotten D for thicker socks)
WWII impressions US army rough out - 11.5D (a little big - great for winter with big socks though. If they made a narrow I'd probably buy that next time. )

edit: my foot shape is a little weird - as you can see by the difference in my heel to toe and my heel to ball measurement. Also my big toes are the widest part of my foot rather than the ball - which is why I had to get an 11.5D in the 405. I probably would have gone with a B or C if my toes werent so damn big.

[the_ming]

Alden modified last: 7E
Alden Barrie last: 7E
Whites Smoke Jumper: 7E
Vans: 8D
PF Flyers: 8D


EDIT:
Alden Trubalance last: 7.5 D (indy boots)

after getting properly sized at moulded shoe, i was told the following:

i am a 7.5 D in Alden
I should buy modified last whenever possible
sometimes i can wear a 7D in shell shoes as they can be cut a little bit larger for some reason.

[xrevengex]

red wing 875 - 9.5
rw iron ranger - 9
chippewa iron works - 9.5
clarks desert boots - 9.5
vans - 10
chucks - 9(high) 9.5(low)

[Turntabloid]

Brannock: 12C

Alden
- Barrie 11.5D-12C
- Leydon 12D
- Truebalance 12C

Chucks 11.5

Clarks
- Desert Boots 12

Nike 12

Red Wings
- GT 11D

Superga 12

Vans 12

Edited by Turntabloid, 09 March 2012 - 05:49 PM.

[Turntabloid]

[a.khan12390]

I deem this thread a success, yeaaaaaa

[davichan]

Brannock measured size: 8D

Alden
- Modified 8D
- Truebalance 7.5D
- Barrie 7D

Whites
- Smokejumper 8D

Redwings
- 8140 8D

Trickers
- Stow 7.5D

Real McCoys
- Rigger 8D

Church's
- Diplomat 173 last 8.5D

Visvim
- Skagway 8

Nike
- Blazers 8

Converse
- Allstars 8

[coleslawyum]

Alden Indy 405: 8.5 D
Alden Barrie Last: 8.5 D
Alden Modified Last: 8.5 D
Red Wing 9014: 8.5 D
Chippewa Engineer Boots: 8.5 D
Wesco Boss: 8.5 D
Wesco Jobmaster: 8.5 D
White's Packer: 8.5 D
Toys McCoy: 8 E
Rios Of Mercedes: 8.5 E
Lone Wolf: 8 D

[ADDIC]

Clarks Desert Boots - 8.5
Red Wing 8130 - 9.5

[fre-co]

Alden trubalance - 9D or E
White's BH - 9E but I suspect 9.5E will be better
Redwing all types - 9.5D
Trickers - UK 8 1/2 G
Crockett & Jones Skye - UK9
Clarks DB - UK9
Russell Mocs - 9.5E

[a.khan12390]

hey guys, just to make things clearer if anyone has an unusual foot shape or something feel free to add that into your post just to get the most info possible

[Baeyer-Drewson]

Clarks - 8
RW 875 - 8E (although D would probably be fine)
Vans - 9
Epaulet x Thorogood 685 - 8D

[nameness]

Brannock: 9.5D

Vans: 10 (most)
Nike: 10
Alden Trubalance: 9D
Alden Barrie: 9D
Quoddy: 10
Tricker's Stow: 8.5 UK
Chucks: 9 or 9.5
Visvim Virgil: 9.5

[jstavrin]

Red Wing Beckman/GT: 10D
White's Semi-Dress/Bounty Hunter: 9.5D

[kit99bar]

Chucks: 8
Clarks DBs: 8
Red Wing GT: 7.5
Wolverine 1k: 8

[Crovax]

Red Wing Beckman/GT: 8
Clarks DB: 8.5

Wish I had more. Looking forward to seeing more Alden Indy sizing advice because I think that will be my next pair of boots.

[morse9443]

^This thread at work, looks like your aldens should be a 8.

[HoustonChris]

Tricker's Belgrave (4537 last): size 91/2, 5 fitting (UK)
Nike: 11D
Mizuno: 11D
Cole Haan: 11D
Palladium Pampa: 10D
PF Flyers (Center, Number 5): 11D
William Lennon 78PTC: 10

The William Lennon boots are probably a half size too large, but WL doesn't do half sizes & I decided to go bigger, rather than smaller. 9 might fit, but I'm not willing to risk it. My feet are pretty average- no corns, bunions, fallen arches etc., so I usually don't have any fitting issues. As soon as I find the right size, I'm golden. I haven't needed to try on sneakers in years; I just buy them, generally over the internet.

[Happy Hooligan]

good idea on this thread.

Nike 11.5
Alden Indy 11 C
Wesco (custom but about an 11 c or 10.5 )
Whites 10 C (still need to confirm.)
PF Flyer 11.5

[denimjunky]

Brannock measured size: 10.5c heel to toe - 11.5c heel to ball

Alden 405- 11.5D
White's Semidress- 10.5C ( probably shoulda gotten D for thicker socks)
WWII impressions US army rough out - 11.5D (a little big - great for winter with big socks though. If they made a narrow I'd probably buy that next time. )

So how are the WWII impressions sized?
Some people choose same size in white's SD and 405 which you didnt..
Confusing. :confused:

[erk]

So how are the WWII impressions sized?
Some people choose same size in white's SD and 405 which you didnt..
Confusing. :confused:

For the SD I just went with what white's put me in. I'd say the WWII impressions boots are a little longer and wider than the aldens in the same size. I'd probably go down 1 half size. I actually ordered an 11D originally, but they were defective and had to send them back - only size left was 11.5 which I thought might be good with thick socks in winter - and insole in the warmer months.

I also actually originally ordered an 10.5C in the 405 (same as SD) and those were way too small. Turns out the only alden dealer in Raleigh didn't know what they were talking about? I had pressure on my big toe from the top and sides. tried 11C too those were also too small. So I went and got measured again, this time at an orthopedic shoe store and had them tell me my heel to ball measurement ( a recommendation from Brian at Giesche shoes, Geneva IL) and that worked fine. I think my feet are pretty difficult to fit.

also, I'd like to highly recommend Giesche shoes for all your Alden needs. Brian Schmidt is the man. Good old fashioned service and a very competitive price. Just ask him for it and I bet he can get it for you.

[robotbox]

Clarks - 12
Redwing Wabasha - 12
Vans - 12
Chucks - 11.5/12
Wolverine 1K - 11.5

Any advice on White's SD? I'm leaning towards 11.5D, but I don't wanna fuck this up. Is there anywhere to try on in NYC?

[denimjunky]

Anyone knows how the RW 595 are sized? Same as rest of RWs?

[Layne]

Any sizing info on the Yuketen Angler Moc?

Alden
- Trubalance 9.5D
- Barrie 10 D

Red Wing
- 1907 9.5 (could've sized up to a 10)

Clarks
- Desert Boots 10

Nike 10.5

Vans 10

Converse
- Hi/Lo 10
- Skate 9.5