Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - Page 853

Originally Posted by bucksfan 


Sounds like it worked well, but watch the road salt. I use tingleys if necessary.

Originally Posted by Firefox 

 

In my experience, AE's brown burnished colour looks a lot darker in person than it does on their website. I was once in a store looking at (what I believed to be) two pairs of black Delrays on a shelf, until the SA pointed out that one of them was actually brown. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as the dark brown can be a versatile (and slightly more casual) alternative to black. But it's something you may want to keep in mind depending on what you are looking for. A brown burnished 5th Avenue would look a lot closer to a black PA than a Walnut Strand, IMO. Personally, I like the 5th Ave but prefer it in a blucher style, so I'm going for a pair of Cliftons in burgundy.

I'm a fan of the Delrays. I have a pair in Chili Burnished, but I also really like the look of the black and brown versions.

Originally Posted by goldenboy16 

 

thanks for the advice. i already have black PA and walnut strands. I love the strands, but my PA's get no love. its just such a formal shoe I have not needed them yet.

 

I was looking for a a shoe to compliment my strands but fill in the gap for merlot or brown. I had my eyes on the merlot mcallister and the brown fifth ave. what would you recommend?

Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 


Black McAllisters will go fine with the 2 suits you mention. Are there other more versatile options/colors? Sure.
But ....
I have 2 black wingtip balmorals: (1) Alden for Brooks Brothers in shell cordovan; (2) John Lobb Cavendish in calf. If you like them, get them - and don't be swayed by the myriad of black shoe haters on SF.

Originally Posted by wilbromarshall 

 

Actually those are the laces that came with my shoes.

Originally Posted by wilbromarshall 

 

I was in the Orlando store and the pair I saw did not look like the Aberdeen so I ended up ordering a pair. I did not like way the Aberdeen looked so mine will be going back if they are different from the pair they showed me in the store. I even commented to the salesman how different the grey was between those two, the Pierpont, and the Parkway.

Originally Posted by Winston S. 


That is an acceptable amount of gap to me. I think after the shoes are well worn it will definitely come closer.
If it were me I would not send it back because of the stitching.

Originally Posted by mingus2112 


Thanks! Anyone else care to weigh in to seal the deal? LOL Honestly, if I had carpet in the house, i'd still be wearing them. I know hardwood floors won't really scuff them up, but I don't want to take the chance until i'm 100%. I also think i'm going to give them to my wife to give back to me for christmas! I'm not going to wear them during the winter (i have a gravel driveway that would destroy them in the salt and slush in the winter) ANYWAY, so it'll be the highlight of Christmas!
-James

Originally Posted by Michael Haines 

I have a pair of the Parkways in the granite "gray" color which I gave a light polish of navy and I love them

Originally Posted by bucksfan 

Shell Bradleys today:

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Originally Posted by althanis 

My brother wears his Strands to work and gets compliments on them all the time. He needs a couple more pairs of casual shoes, so I was thinking the McTavish and McAllisters, unless you guys have any other recommendations.
Also, it looks like I just missed Amazon's and the Shoebanks' deals, am I right? I guess maybe Boxing Day might be the best time to get a few? I used to keep track of this thread but there are so many posts; I guess I'll have to resume keeping track of it from now on.

Originally Posted by bucksfan 

Shell Bradleys today:

Originally Posted by adsmith4 

Today is the inaugural run of my new Daltons 

Originally Posted by msulinski 

I hve the dark brown Fifth Avenues, and I can't see anyone mistaking them for black.

Originally Posted by bucksfan 

Shell Bradleys today: