alden shoe size confusion - please help

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srivats

Discussion Starter · Oct 2, 2008

I ordered a pair of alden #8 990s (barrie last) last week in US size 9. My left foot measures 26 cm toe-to-heel (right foot is slightly smaller, makes sense since I am right handed) and I am currently wearing a size US size 10 reebok sneaker. I have always typically varied between a 9.5 and 10 in most branded sneakers and mall shoes, with regular D width.

When I called in alden to confirm my shoe size, the guy I spoke to expressed surprize that I wear a size 10. According to him, I am a size 8.5 ... I have always worn 9.5 and 10 so I just told him that, and we finally agreed to try a size 9 since the barrie last runs larger. The shoes are arriving this friday, and I thought I had the sizing right.

I have been looking at shoe sizing across brands for the last two days and I am so very confused. Each brand ofcourse has its own sizing and I am now afraid that I ordered the wrong size for the alden 990. This site just confirmed my suspiscions:
https://www.i18nguy.com/l10n/shoes.html#adult

AAAC alden owners, can someone please quell my fears? I am hitting my head for not asking here before I ordered, it was stupid of me not to have asked.

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tantive4

· #9 · Oct 3, 2008

If they don't fit, don't worry and send them back.

But I sort of share your concern. My running shoes (Brooks) are 11.5D, in AE I wear 11.5D, and all my Sperry's are 11. But I own a pair of BB LHS, and they are 10D. I was really supprised when I purchased them, thinking that maybe they were just sized wrong.

I've always wondered if Alden's run a size or so small. Just a thought.

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