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having admired these for sometime i think this winter is the year to buy them, at £600 they are pretty pricey for some chukkas! anyone got any tips on shaving a little off?
https://www.trunkclothiers.com/alden...ka-snuff-suede
I have a vague recollection before of someone mentioning to me a code you can use on a first order from trunk or kafka?
Phew £600 what do they do ?
All due respect but they don’t even look warm or waterproof. But that may just be my ignorance
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Originally Posted by cyrusir
Do you mean as well as the 15% discount that appears on the link you've posted?
I paid £600 for some Indys and couldn't find a way of getting them much cheaper as so few places sell them in the Uk and they know it
Wear out ....like any other shoe?Quote:
Originally Posted by ragerover
You just resole them like any other quality leather shoeQuote:
Originally Posted by Tifa
im not seeing that?Quote:
Originally Posted by smokey99
Flashed up here as soon as I opened your link.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyrusir
Clear your browsing history and try again.
thanks folks will do
Just about to buy these anyone know is UK 9.5 is us10 or us10.5 conflicting reports online
I don't think you can work out the size that way. They are US sized and the fit depends a lot of the last shape. I've got a pair of those and they fit small, so if I'd have to guess I'd say that go one full size (US) above your regular UK shoe size.
They are nice, but..Quote:
Originally Posted by ragerover
The £6c will buy you nearly 2x pairs of Cheaney Garforths which are just about the best made chukkas available, without going bespoke.
styling doesnt do it for me on those, they look like my loake pimlicos which are nice but the alden are a little different.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bristolian
For that money I'd rather have a pair of Church Shanghais tbh.
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No offence to anyone but paying £600 for a pair of boots or shoes seems crazy to me. I recently bought a pair of Merrell boots for £85 and nearly balked at that.
I’m sorry but you’re on the wrong forum then! people spend upwards of £10k on watches that aren’t even necessary! XDQuote:
Originally Posted by Harry Smith
Joking aside, the OP needs to try out if possible because Aldens have a multitude of different lasts that fit quite differently? Are these the barry last? in which case they can feel quite roomy. Also what width are they? Standard is D or E.
i wouldnt take those for free :unconscious:Quote:
Originally Posted by oldoakknives
leydon lastQuote:
Originally Posted by kaiserphoenix
i have a pair here now to try on tonight in US10.5 so lets see, no where in ireland stocks them to ordered from trunk
next day service :eagerness:
I'd never heard of a "Chukka" until just now. These used to be called desert boots, or Chelsea boots I think. £600 seems like a complete rip-off for a pair of informal boots or shoes. What is so special about them? Timberland do nice ones for around £100.
Nice as they are I prefer a Dainite rubber sole on boots.
they were never called chelsea boots and why buy an omega when you can buy a timex?Quote:
Originally Posted by Holsterman
Well I suppose if desert boots are your thing............:devilish:Quote:
Originally Posted by cyrusir
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touche :eagerness:Quote:
Originally Posted by oldoakknives
Boots have a pretty short lifespan compared with watches, IME. But it's your money.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyrusir
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_boot
depends on what ones you buy doesnt it ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Holsterman
and thanks for the link to chelsea boots but they were never chukkas :eagerness:
btw i have a pair of expensive chelseas as well :smug:
I see watches as an investment pleasure. I rarely buy anything new as I prefer to let someone else take the depreciation hit. Of course if I had the chance to buy a 'premium' item at retail be it watch or anything else I probably would.Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiserphoenix
But boots? No, or any clothing ftm. Maybe a handbag but that's another story :la:
Have a look at the Loake 1880 Pimlico chukka boot. Lined & with a dainite sole for a third of the price. The Aldens look like a glorified Clarke’s desert boot to me.
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have a pair :eagerness: they are a bit dressier imoQuote:
Originally Posted by Billyloves2boogie
You must be rich beyond the dreams of avarice.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyrusir
not at all, i just happen to see the value in good shoes, i last bought a pair of timberlands when i was 21Quote:
Originally Posted by Holsterman
but each to their own.
People spend stupid money on plastic trainers that don’t last a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Holsterman
Good shoes are an investment and actually work out cheaper over their long lifetime.
I like decent boots, but I can't see where the money is going with those.
I have a pair of Chesney so +1 and for 120 pound you can return them when they need a freshen up after a year or 2Sent from my LYA-L09 using TZ-UK mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by Bristolian
Sure, every individual is different. I take pleasure in getting a solid shoe from a top brand like John Lobbs, Alden with their cordovan series are very nice too. Sure a 150£ timberland from an outlet will get me from A to B. To each to their own!Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Smith