Being an OZie .. and having visited the factory .. this is my impression of the procedure for the leather boots..
First visit - they take your basic size (English size - wide fitting is 'standard' there) .. So if you know your CORRECT size then you might convince them to skip this bit for you .. might need to pay for the boots first as a matter of confidence in your sizing. Having been to the factory and got my altberg sizing I'm ok.
Second visit .. after they make the boots .. say 6 weeks (depends on the que through the factory). They check the fit .. and if necessary 'stretch' them for your feet. Some times the 'stretching' takes a day of two. Where that time delay is required you'll need to come back for a third fitting.
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For the non leather boots .. no stretch is possible .. so you just try them on and if they fit off you go (assumes they have them in stock).
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The service I received was good.
Being an Ozie and used to traveling some distance (in some parts 400km from one home to the next is normal) I don't see too much of a problem running up to the factory .. make a nice trip of it.
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