Alden Modified Last: If You Wear, or are Interested, Please Read

[BootSpell]

Ravello pt boots from Anatomica

Hey prez, if I could ask, did you put yourself on a list with Anatomica? Or did you have to place a preorder and pay in full beforehand? I'm guessing the latter. How long did you have to wait for them?

More IRL pics would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Mike147]



Hi all,

I'll be traveling to boston next month for work, and I am thinking about getting my first pair of boots on the modified last. However, I am wondering if a boot negates the advantages of the heel contours on modified last shoes (i.e. the inside heel side being cut higher than the outside heel, which for some reason I find very comfortable). Would like to hear what you guys think about that.

I think you'll find the ML boots to be as / or more comfortable than the shoes. You're getting the same last with the higher / added ankle support of a boot. I still hate that Alden no longer makes EEE widths for ML boots - something with the cutting machine. Game over...

Did you buy anything in Boston? Given that Alden is HQ's in MA, i always find it odd that you have to hunt around for Alden shoes while in Boston.

 

[Beane]

what´s the process to boy one of those nice modified last boots from anatomica?

 

[sleepyinsanfran]

I think you'll find the ML boots to be as / or more comfortable than the shoes. You're getting the same last with the higher / added ankle support of a boot. I still hate that Alden no longer makes EEE widths for ML boots - something with the cutting machine. Game over...

Did you buy anything in Boston? Given that Alden is HQ's in MA, i always find it odd that you have to hunt around for Alden shoes while in Boston.

Thanks, that's good to know.
Spurred on by some recent (july/august) knee troubles, I was planning on dropping by boston pedorthotic (who I believe stock modified last shoes/boots among others). I never managed to do that (and bought something else from across the pond instead!), and the knee troubles gradually went away when I lost some (newly put-on) weight and got some sleep/rest the last few months.

I'm still thinking of the elusive modified last boot, and perhaps a trip to moulded shoe might help when (fingers crossed) I visit new york during the holidays.

The workings of Alden are indeed mysterious, given that several forum members have to re-import shoes from the Netherlands and France!

 

[sleepyinsanfran]

what´s the process to boy one of those nice modified last boots from anatomica?

calling their store would be a start I think (or perhaps email/). They don';t have an online ordering functionality on their website

 

[Beane]

Yes, the store in France?

 

[prez]

indy boot on the modified last from Anatomica

 

[Beane]

What are the anatomica prices for these?

 

[Roguls]



What are the anatomica prices for these?

If you are in the US, get the Indy from Moulded Shoe in NYC. Otherwise, hold on to your balls when purchasing from Anatomica. Anatomica has the nicest Aldens, though - period.

 

[John15]

Like this new shape!

 

[Beane]

Thanks,

 

[Mike147]

Is the stitching / shape a bit different on the Anatomica model? I stopped by Moulded recently and their ML indy looks a bit different.

I think Moulded should order some U-Tips... They are big on the NST's but the U-Tips are a great looking shoe

 

[Beane]

I contacted Anatomica France, and yes, they have the nicest models, but the prices are high.

 

[Beane]

These is what they had in stock in my size

 

[prez]

black Shell perforated cap toe boots on the Modified last