Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

[MZhammer]

Anybody want a 9.5D amok suede chukka NIB? I've got dark brown and tan. They're discontinued but I've got one pair each as they were just a tad too small. Let me know before I return them.

 

[YoungSweet]

to be fair... He can expect perfection... and apparently he is... He shouldn't expect perfection, but his perception of the shoe is what it is... and that can't be changed. The supposed defect bothers him, it's obviously on his mind, and will be every time he puts them on, which means he will likely rarely ever wear them... He should return them. There is no point in keeping a pair of shoes you don't feel good about wearing. I agree that the defect is no big deal... but first impressions... even when it comes to first impressions of shoes STICK, and his first impression was that the defect bothers him... so he should not keep them.

Sounds like he needs a decision tree for this

 

[Unregistered]

Does anyone have a picture of all the AE shell cordovan colours next to one another?

About to buy a pair of Daltons in burgundy, but don't want to regret not having seen them in walnut or other colours first...

 

[YoungSweet]

Appreciate if someone can explain the number on the side of the shoes. Does AE keep a serial number on the shoes?

 

[random-adam]



Does anyone have a picture of all the AE shell cordovan colours next to one another?

About to buy a pair of Daltons in burgundy, but don't want to regret not having seen them in walnut or other colours first...

If you go back over this thread, Cold Iron has a few fantastic photos of his shell collection, several of which display five distinct shades of the same shoe. It's invaluable.

Sadly, it's also moot. Allen Edmonds now only has burgundy, brown, and black shell cordovan... and it will be that way for the foreseeable future.

 

[green garden]

If you go back over this thread, Cold Iron has a few fantastic photos of his shell collection, several of which display five distinct shades of the same shoe. It's invaluable.

Sadly, it's also moot. Allen Edmonds now only has burgundy, brown, and black shell cordovan... and it will be that way for the foreseeable future.

+1.

 

[wdahab]

Officially placed my shell neumok order... and am promptly about to place an order, if possible, for the Banchory in #8 and shiny brass eyelets. Basically, I'm taking advantage of the cheap custom shells to get my dream shoes that I figured would never be readily accessible. I'm operating under the (possibly false) assumption that one day they will stop with the waived MTO fee and/or not honor sales prices anymore.

 

[Tom Diginson]

$149 at the shoebank.

Thanks !

 

[polojock615]

Does anyone have a picture of all the AE shell cordovan colours next to one another?

About to buy a pair of Daltons in burgundy, but don't want to regret not having seen them in walnut or other colours first...

brown, cappuccino, walnut, new burgundy, old burgundy, black

 

[Scottyb06]

I think it was the lighting. This is what it looks like in a different lighting/angle. You can't tell from the pic, but there is an extra 3mm of excess material there. I would forget about it but I've never owned cordovan shoes. I'm expecting it to look much worse than this in a couple months of wear and the tiny pointy edge of the cap to flare out even more.

Honestly, I wouldn't keep these because of WHERE on the shoe the error is located - right near the cap/focal point of the shoe. I've purchased other items in the past because I got a 'deal' on them but ended up regretting it. I don't buy shell shoes but would imagine that there will be other sales on seconds in the future and you could always try to purchase a different pair at that time.

 

[WICaniac]

brown, cappuccino, walnut, new burgundy, old burgundy, black

I thought I hit a home run by landing shell PAs for $299 without realizing that I cleared the park, as it's clear from this picture that I got the "old burgundy" (which looks much nicer to my eyes). When did they change?

 

[cincikid]

Besides, you can always ask to put you on the waiting list for the shell Strands at $299.

 

[tietherope]

Besides, you can always ask to put you on the waiting list for the shell Strands at $299.

Waiting list eh? Shoebank only or any location?

 

[cincikid]

brown, cappuccino, walnut, new burgundy, old burgundy, black

According to the swatches I got from AE, cappuccino looks a lot darker than brown. Your picture suggests that this is actually not the case. I wonder if this is because cappuccino lightens up more easily?

 

[sklark23]

Dundee in burgundy and the 744 in brown